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William Thomas Knapp 1913–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 December 1913

Birth Location: Highland Park, Lake, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 15 June 1971

Death Location: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA

Father: Edward Knapp

Mother: Willa Lovell

Spouse(s): Anna Sernus

Children(s):

William Thomas Knapp was born in 1913 in Highland Park, Lake, Illinois, USA, the child of Edward Percy Knapp And Willa Meade Lovell. In 1920, William Thomas Knapp resided in Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA. In 1925, William Thomas Knapp resided in Ossining, Westchester. William Thomas Knapp married Anna Sernus, and had children including William Knapp. William Thomas Knapp passed away in 1971 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • William Thomas Knapp was born in 1913 in Highland Park, Lake, Illinois, USA, the child of Edward Percy Knapp And Willa Meade Lovell.
  • In 1920, William Thomas Knapp resided in Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA.
  • In 1925, William Thomas Knapp resided in Ossining, Westchester.
  • William Thomas Knapp married Anna Sernus, and had children including William Knapp.
  • William Thomas Knapp passed away in 1971 in Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Knapp's Ancestors

Self
William Knapp
1913–1971
Birth Place: Highland Park, Lake, Illinois, USA
Parents
Edward Percy Knapp
1883–1953
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
Willa (Meade) Lovell
1884–1963
Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Edward (J. D.) Knapp
1855–1939
Buffalo, Erie, New York, USA
Anne (Sophia) Robinson
1855–1918
Oak Park, Cook, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
George Knapp
1818–1888
Caroline Bingham
1824–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bingham
1790–1880
Lucy Gage
1798–1865

William Knapp's Timeline

7 Records

1913
5 December 1913
Birth of William Thomas Knapp in Highland Park, Lake, Illinois, USA
Highland Park, Lake, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
William Thomas Knapp resided here in Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
1925
1925
Age 12
William Thomas Knapp resided here in Ossining, Westchester
Ossining, Westchester
1930
1930
Age 17
William Thomas Knapp resided here in Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA
Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
William Thomas Knapp resided here in New York, New York, New York
New York, New York, New York
1940
1940
Age 27
William Thomas Knapp resided here in Luzerne Town, Luzerne, Warren, New York, USA
Luzerne Town, Luzerne, Warren, New York, USA
1971
15 June 1971
Age 58
Death of William Thomas Knapp
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 December 1913
    Event Place: Highland Park, Lake, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York State, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Luzerne, Warren, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02797; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 57-31
    [3] New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 11; Assembly District: 03; City: Ossining; County: Westchester; Page: 8
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1017; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 52
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 2341395
    [6] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Bergen, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1017; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 52

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Ossining, Westchester
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1925, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 11; Assembly District: 03; City: Ossining; County: Westchester; Page: 8

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1927
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Westchester, New York; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0183; FHL microfilm: 2341395

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, New York, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Luzerne, Warren, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02797; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 57-31

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Luzerne Town, Luzerne, Warren, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Luzerne, Warren, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02797; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 57-31

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Cristóbal, Canal Zone, Panama
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Luzerne, Warren, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York State, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 June 1971
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Frederick, Frederick, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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