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George Westcott Knapp

gdk9210 — 2012-05-20 17:30:54Z

Family Tree
Searching for relatives and family history for George Westcott Knapp Los Angeles, CA and Colorado 1944-1945.
Any information helpful.
Thank you for your time. Will respond to all messages.
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William and Sophie Charlotte Knapp/William brn.1816

skwspruce — 2012-05-02 02:23:00Z

I am looking for new information on the possible parents of William Knapp born in 1816. His wife was Sophia Charlotte Brass. I have found many Williams' from Leeds, Ontario where they are buried, but nothing matches up date wise on who his parents were. On 1851 census it says he was born in Canada West. and he raised his children as members of the Church of England. However most Knapps' in Leeds were Methodists. Any info that might shed some light on this mystery is helpful. Ive spent many hours trying to figure this one out.

Re: Paul Knapp in Seattle

RKnapp91 — 2012-04-30 07:56:23Z

My husband is related to Alonzo Duane Knapp (1857-1917). His father David P. Knapp had a brother Alonzo John Knapp (1826-1899). AJ was my husband's Great grandfather. Hope I have the details in order.

Re: RE: Knapp's Osceola County Michigan

skwspruce — 2012-04-29 03:30:39Z

Hi i got your letter last week,so i have been trying to get more info on the horns! My grandpa is Elsies son and he has TONS of stuff on most everyone,but he is hard to understand when he talks.lol. i will talk to him,and maybe the three of us can meet.he lives in ashton and you would want to come up here,he doesnt travel well... i will keep in touch;)

Re: RE: Knapp's Osceola County Michigan

elisaalber — 2012-04-29 00:53:42Z

Stephanie I would love the pictures and to meet with you to get more of the family info. Thanks, ELisa

Ida Knapp -- Genesee County, New York

jerrym4919 — 2012-04-27 18:43:14Z

I'm looking for information about Ida Knapp who was married to George Disbrow. I believe they both resided in the area of Bethany, Genesee County, New York.

Daniel Knapp of Maryland, b. 1822 d. 1899

conniebradsher — 2012-04-27 16:16:51Z

Hi,
Hit a brick wall trying to find info on my 3rd great grandfather Daniel Knapp. The only thing I know is that he was born in 1822 in Maryland and married Mary Thomas?? and they had 6 children: John b. 1853, James b. 1859 (my great great grandfather), Catharine b. 1859, Benjamin b. 1863, William b. 1867 and Charles b. 1870

I have found a little info on the children but trying to find who Daniel's parents were. Any help is greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Connie Peyton Bradsher

Hylon Knapp's wives -- Bennington County, Vermont

bhrowland — 2012-04-26 20:07:24Z

Is anyone in the Knapp family researching Fanny Merchant, wife of Hylon Knapp of Bennington, Vermont?

Several references [without cited documentation sources] have been found to identify Fanny Merchant as one of the wives of Hylon/Hylan Knapp b 1792 Connecticut, died 10 Dec 1870 Bennington Vermont, bd Hinsdillville Cemetery, Bennington. Other wives include, Amelia C. Brown and Clarissa Rowland.

One known child of Hylon and Fanny is Hiram Knapp died 16 Aug 1831, aged 16y 11m 2da, Bennington County Vermont, buried Hinsdillville Cemetery. His calculated birth as 14 Sept 1814. His father would be aged ca 22y at this birth.

Were there other children born to Hylon Knapp and Fanny Merchant?

Have found no burial entry for Fanny Merchant Knapp.

Will greatly appreciate any information and assistance to provide more information on Fanny Merchant and her family with Hylon Knapp.

birthday book

CBarnes27 — 2012-04-16 19:09:22Z

i just saw your post about the birthday book "post oct.13 2000". my name is carol ibbotson and i would like to talk to you about the people in the book, that is if you still have it.

hope to hear from you soon

cbarnes

Re: Mary Knapp b: 7-28-1885 in Arizona, married Alxdr McMartin?

BJHeard549 — 2012-04-15 16:21:02Z

Aloha Amy,
Yes, I do recognize your name. I am embarrassed to see that I never replied to your query from 4 months ago! Shame on me!
If you send your email address to me at 2bjheard@volcano.net I will get the scanned images of the letters to you right away.
Again, please forgive my non-reply to you.
Barbara Heard

Peter Jones Knapp maybe last Civil War Verteran buried 2012

charbmoore1 — 2012-04-14 12:04:56Z

) PORTLAND, Ore. - A Civil War veteran whose ashes sat for decades forgotten in storage could someday be remembered as the final soldier buried from that war.

Peter Jones Knapp, who fought for the Union in many famous battles and survived the dreaded Andersonville prison camp in Georgia, was laid to rest Friday afternoon in Willamette National Cemetery, the first Civil War veteran to be buried in Oregon's largest military graveyard.

Knapp, whose cremated remains were discovered by a woman tracing her husband's family tree, received full military honors from the Oregon National Guard on the anniversary of his 1924 death. The funeral also fell on the 151st anniversary of the Confederate victory at Fort Sumter, S.C., which ignited the Civil War.

The burial attracted a mix of veterans, historians, Civil War re-enactors and people simply curious. The 19th and 21st centuries collided as cellphone and video cameras recorded men and women dressed as Union soldiers and civilians. There was not a Confederate in sight. Brigadier General Eric C. Bush of the Oregon National Guard was among the speakers who addressed the audience.

"It has definitely become a bigger thing than we could have ever imagined," said Ruth Knapp-Vallejos, 52, of Alameda, Calif., whose grandfather was Peter Knapp's nephew. "Usually our family funerals are very small affairs."

It was Ruth's sister-and-law, Alice Knapp of Nehalem, Ore., who discovered the ashes, with the unwitting help of an Oregon newspaper.

Alice Knapp, who enjoys genealogy, was investigating her husband's roots when she learned of a 2009 article featuring Peter Knapp in the Medford Mail-Tribune newspaper. The story by Bill Miller looked back at a news item from 1921 in which a Confederate veteran named Willis Meadows literally coughed up a bullet during a violent spasm.

Meadows was shot in the eye during the war and the bullet remained near his brain until it flew from his mouth almost 60 years later. Peter Knapp, by this time an old man in Kelso, Wash., read details from an article that made national news in 1921 and concluded he was the soldier who shot Meadows at Vicksburg, Miss.

He sent a letter to the one-eyed Meadows and the two connected.

"As young mortal enemies they had tried to kill each other, but now, as aging veterans, they would spend their last few years as friends, exchanging photographs and wishing each other good health," Miller wrote.

After reading the Mail Tribune article, Alice Knapp wanted to know where Peter Knapp was buried. She found his obituary from the Kelsonian newspaper, which said final services had been held at a Portland crematorium.

She made a few calls and was stunned to hear that Peter Knapp's ashes were sitting on a storage shelf, unclaimed. She later inquired about Knapp's wife, Georgianna, who died in 1930. She was there, too.

"I felt the ashes had to be buried or at least scattered somewhere," said Alice Knapp. "Not sitting in some storage locker."

The reason why nobody ever scattered or buried the ashes at the time has probably been lost to history. A family friend, Debbie Peevyhouse of the California Medal of Honor Project, arranged to have them placed in the national cemetery.

The hearse carrying the twin gold boxes containing the ashes arrived on a road lined with Patriot Riders holding American flags. The speakers largely focused on what Peter Knapp endured as a soldier, his incredible reunion with the man he shot and his commitment to his wife of more than 53 years.

"May we all be inspired by his example of loyalty and fidelity," said D.H. Shearer, an Oregon pastor who, on this day, was a Union chaplain.

The Sons of the Union Veterans of the Civil War performed a ritual for the dead based on a Grand Army of the Republic ceremony from 1873. The funeral also included a bagpiper playing "Amazing Grace," a bugler who performing "Taps," and the laying of wreaths. Following a musket salute, a folded U.S. flag was presented to Alice Knapp.

According to his 1924 obituary, Peter Knapp enlisted with Company H, 5th Infantry, Iowa Volunteers, in July 1861 and fought in numerous battles, including Iuka, Shiloh and Vicksburg. He was taken prisoner at the battle of Missionary Ridge and sent to Andersonville, where almost 13,000 Union soldiers died.

He married Georgianna Pearson in Muskegon, Mich., in 1870 and moved to Washington state in 1887. He was elected justice of the peace after his retirement from the sawmill business.
Much less is known about his wife.

"The veterans in the world know your wife or your spouse is a companion that really helps you make the adjustment back to the world," Ruth Knapp said. "I'm sure there was more than one night when he woke up screaming, and she would have had to have been there to soothe him. I would think she was a very important reason he was able to keep it together."

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Not my line, just sharing.

Re: Knapp's NY

VictoriaSmithD42 — 2012-04-05 00:29:38Z

Alexander Payson Knapp of Baltimore was my grandfather. I am not sure if he is the same Alexander Knapp who is related to you. I would be glad to provide more details if you think we are reLated. My grandfather and grandmother Knapp lived on Club Road in baltimore.

Victoria

Knapp in Norfolk, CT & New Marlborough, MA

ljbcushman — 2012-04-04 13:01:05Z

I'm looking for information on the Knapps who lived in Norfolk, CT and New Marlborough, MA, specifically the families of Lockwood Knapp and Horace Bushnell Knapp.

Does anyone know how Lockwood and Horace Knapp are related?

Also, do they both have sons named Henry and Samuel? I've found both Henry and Samuel living with Horace Knapp at one time or another - I believe one was on the 1850 Census and the other on the 1860 Census - but I have other information that says Henry and Samuel are the sons of Lockwood Knapp and Charlotte Walker.

I'd appreciate any help!

Daniel Knapp of New Jersey

fitzrandolph01 — 2012-04-03 22:46:27Z

I am looking for ANY information of Daniel Knapp who I think was born in Newark, NJ and died in 1763 Newark, NJ, he has become a huge brickwall ! Any help is welcome !!!

Re: Knapp's NY

paysonknapp — 2012-04-02 21:55:17Z

Michele,
I only check this site a couple times a year. I am the great Grandson of Alexander Payson Knapp Senior. VP of
USF&G Insurance Baltimore, MD. Who resided at 10 Club Road, Baltimore (Roland Park) MD. His first born child was also named Alex and was my Grandfather, his first born child was my father Edward. I first posted this thread almost 10 years ago and I have connected with MANY of our relatives, none of whom I new before this site and now some of us correspond, share photos and history and connect even on facebook.
Please contact me via my personal Email, paysonknapp@yahoo.com. You are the missing link to our French connection I had heard about. There was some kind of sever during WWI. I have some stories I inherited to relay. Very excited to make your connection.
Payson Knapp
paysonknapp@yahoo.com
Dallas Texas

Re: possible lead on Donavon Knapp

johnskirk — 2012-03-11 07:50:11Z

Donovan Oris Knapp's mother was Mabel Fredrikka Meldahl. Mabel and her husband moved to Missouri. She is buried there. I have information on Donovan, and both his first and second wives -- one child by the first six by the second. I would be interest in hearing from any descendants.

Re: RE: Knapp's Osceola County Michigan

skwspruce — 2012-03-02 00:57:29Z

Hi.i saw your post and thought i would write.Elsie knapp was my great grandma,and lived next door to my family her whole life. You are welcome to visit my site,and i have some pics i can send you. Let me know. Stephanie knapp williams

Re: Anyone have access to Alfred A Knapp's genealogy book?

kstods13 — 2012-02-28 15:36:34Z

Thank you to everyone for responding. I actually was able to find it on openlibrary.org and was able to search for the information I was looking for!

For anyone looking for the information all you have to do is sign up for a free account with openlibrary and you can "borrow" the book on your computer and "return" it when you are finished.

Thanks again everyone!

Re: Anyone have access to Alfred A Knapp's genealogy book?

kmjeffre — 2012-02-20 04:51:43Z

A lot of it is online, copied onto different people's genealogy pages. It has an unusual number system, so it's kind of hard to just generally look somone up; you have to know how they connect to Nicholas the Immigrant to find anyone, and not all the information is 100% correct. But it's an interesting tool... I bought my copy on amazon.com. I've seen the book(s) on ebay, too. I suggest you obtain your own copy and correct the mistakes you find in your own line. (Mine goes Nicholas-Caleb-Samuel-John-LuciusLuke-Jacob-Luke-William-LeRoy-Muriel-me)

Re: Fred "Fritz" Knapp

kmjeffre — 2012-02-18 22:23:40Z

He will be missed by many beyond his immediate family. I became the recipient of some of his files on the Luke KNAPP lineage. They smelled like the brand of cigarettes my immediate family smoked, which brought about a strange deja vu, very pleasant, pleasantly nostalgic for me, even though as a nurse, I spend part of my workday attempting to convince people to quit. I will miss the man even though I never met him. RIP.

Re: Hanna Knapp / James Minnerly

ancestrax — 2012-02-17 19:10:15Z

I just saw your very old posting from 2006 concerning information on Hannah Knapp and James Minnerly. I am also having a hard time figuring out who Hannah's father was. I am just guessing at this point that she might be the daughter of a Jonathan Knapp who was in the same regiment as her husband's grandfather, also named James Minnerly, during the Revolution. Just speculation at this point. However, how you discovered anything new on Hannah's parentage since 2006 that you could share with me? I descend from James Minnerly/Hannah Knapp's child Albert B. Minnerly who married Eliza J. Cox in Richland Co., OH.

Re: Fred "Fritz" Knapp

VKNAPP — 2012-02-15 19:54:51Z

R.I.P. old soldier.

Vince

Re: Asahel (Ashael) Knapp, Ohio to Dubuque, Iowa

VKNAPP — 2012-02-15 19:50:14Z

Ann,

Glad to share info but do not have my research posted online.

I have our line back through Aron Knap of Taunton who arrived about 1638.

Also interested Virginia's claim to Mayflower ancestry. I've never found a direct connection but only one through a collateral Holmes line.

My email Vincent.Knapp@verizon.net

Vince

Re: Asahel (Ashael) Knapp, Ohio to Dubuque, Iowa

AnnMoedingEvans — 2012-02-15 17:18:21Z

Hi Vince - I would like to share access to our trees so we can benefit from each other's research. Let me know if you're interested and I'll send my email address. Thanks, Ann (Virginia Knapp's great granddaughter).

Re: Gershom Knapp,b.1819,CT;d.1900,Hamburg,NYand the Gwinn family

macaronimill — 2012-02-15 03:01:06Z

you are WONDERFUL to post this for me!!! i have stuff from my distant Canadian cousins but have lost track of them and i no longer pay for ancestry to you have to email me privately. macaronimill
at g mail dot c o m
thanks and write soon.

Re: Gershom Knapp,b.1819,CT;d.1900,Hamburg,NYand the Gwinn family

sharronwills_1 — 2012-02-14 17:16:37Z

Obed Gwin KNAPP and Nellie [Helen] HINTON/Henton were my husband's great-grandparents. Their daughter Helen Leonora Knapp [1888-1919] married Ray S. Lapham in Greenville, PA on 12 Sep 1911. Their daughter, Helen Elizabeth Lapham, born 22 Jul 1912 [soon to be 100 years old] married J. Robert Wills in 1937. Their son, Daniel Lapham Wills is my husband.
Photos below are Obed G. Knapp and Helen Hinton/Henton Knapp. Any photos of Obed's GWIN or KNAPP ancestors would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Anyone have access to Alfred A Knapp's genealogy book?

gwk404 — 2012-02-13 18:03:22Z

What name do you want to have looked up?

Many people have the book but probably did not what to ask for your ancestor's name. You are being tooooo polite.

Give as much info as you know especially if given name is very common - a name of just David Knapp may be over whelming to search for.

Geoffrey

Gr-gr-gr-gr-gr-grandson of Hezekiah Knapp & Hannah Ketchum

Re: Peter Maria(h) Knapp, NY>MI

theknappers1 — 2012-02-12 20:17:27Z

Katherine,

Peter and Mariah are my great great grand parents. I never could get further back than them. My understanding is they came from upstate NY. I have a lot of Knapp stuff beginning with Peter and Mariah including a picture of Peter and Mariah and all the kids including my grandfather George. I believe I have some pictures of the farm.

I haven't worked on this in a long time and I have been thinking about getting back into it.

I see you posted this a long time ago. My regular e_mail is TheKnappers@att.net.

Bob

Re: Fred "Fritz" Knapp

wlknapp2 — 2012-02-12 12:18:01Z

I as all of us will truely miss Him and his wisdom. Fritz has helped the Knapp genealogy for many years.

Re: Fred "Fritz" Knapp

gwk404 — 2012-02-12 05:25:40Z

I met Fritz in 1993 through snail mail - somebody on a different branch suggested I contact him per my Knapp surname.

I called him up in 1993/94 - a strong Missouri backwoodsy type speech. But I have never met a man so knowledgeable per the various Knapp lineage - especially the Nicholas Knapp line. He had a realization that caution needs to be heeded because if a lineage is recorded enough times, it becomes 'true' even though it isn't really true.

I noticed he had not posted or responded since 2006. I have missed him since then and will miss him more now.

Geoffrey Knapp

P.S. Helped me verify my Luman Knapp (my gr-gr-gr-grandfather) is the son of David Knapp & Sophia Knapp.

Re: Marvin (Shorty) Knapp>Noth Dakota>Nebraska

ctmhroe — 2012-02-09 06:29:50Z

Michelle, I do not have any information on your Knapp family, sorry. Good luck in your searches.

I do still have the box of personal items for Marvin L (Shorty) Knapp. I've been looking,he may have died in Anselmo, NE. One of the pictures he had says grandfather, JASPER KNAPP on the back if this helps anyone.

Staci

information about winifred knaap

1_janpalmer6 — 2012-02-08 10:14:25Z

Hi! researching winifred's family history only child of john knaap, she was married to Lord st, leonards ( sir edward burtenshaw/sugden) in london westminster and lived at boyle farm in surrey thames ditton, from 1834 until her death 19 may 1861. especially interested in their future children and grandchildren,

Kind regards Janice e palmer

Re: Fred "Fritz" Knapp

BJHeard549 — 2012-02-04 20:10:59Z

I am so sorry to hear of "Fritz's" death. I subscribed to his Knepp/Knapp newsletter for years and exchanged MANY emails and had many online conversations with him. He worked hard and tirelessly at his craft - finding out as much as he could about our family tree. He will be missed.
My sincere condolences are being sent to his family and friends at your loss.
Sincerely, Barbara Wyatt Heard
3rd great grandaughter of Katherine Elizabeth Knepp Waltham Atkinson (1830-1915)

Fred "Fritz" Knapp

knappassoc — 2012-02-03 17:39:24Z

Fred passed away at his home last week. His hard work on the Knapp family should be remembered by all of us that share this family name.

Re: Hiram Knapp b. 1824 NY d. 1890 MI

aknapp322 — 2012-02-01 18:07:59Z

Hiram is my 2nd Great Grandfather and currently trying to find past information. I do remember seeing on one of the cencus two additional family members with the last name of Boynton, but quite older than Frederick and Orson.

Knapp, Onondaga, NY, Tuscola, Michigan

TrischHall — 2012-01-31 09:21:32Z

Would like to contact someone with knowledge of Knapp family of Onondaga County, NY.

Electa Knapp, d/o Azariah and Nancy Knapp, married James Towns. They had several children born in Onondaga. One daughter was born in Lysander. James Towns family also known also to be in Pompey.

We believe that Electa Knapp Towns, and daughter Angeline Towns, died before 1870. James Towns and other children moved to Tuscola County, Michigan.

I find several notices that there was a Knapp cemetery but the stones are unreadable. Is there an early record of burials there? What churches were in the area?

Riverside Cemetery, Vassar twp, Tuscola County, Michigan

Knapp, Azariah, d. 2 Jul 1895, age broken, Block A, Lot 119
Knapp, Nancy, d. 25 Nov 1881, 87y 8m 24d, w/o A, Block A, Lot 119

Re: Knapp, Jesse

drumels1 — 2012-01-31 06:50:37Z

was Jack the son of Emma Knapp Brouwer? Emma would have been my great Aunt. My Father Ralph was Coy Argo Knapp's oldest child.

Re: Anyone have access to Alfred A Knapp's genealogy book?

VKNAPP — 2012-01-27 00:04:20Z

No, just Aaron and Unconnected.

Good luck.

Re: Knapp,Mary (glens falls NY area)

amdufour1 — 2012-01-24 23:33:03Z

My great-grandfather was Elzeard St. Pierre. He was born in Canada and had two brothers, Napoleon and David. Napoleon mrd 1903 in Glens Falls to Carrie B Gates, daughter of Ransom Gates and Mary Knapp. In the 1920 Census a 12-13 year old girl named Lelia Washburn lived with Napoleon and Carrie. No relationship was noted.

Re: Anyone have access to Alfred A Knapp's genealogy book?

kstods13 — 2012-01-24 16:01:33Z

The Nicholas Knapp Genealogy.

Re: Anyone have access to Alfred A Knapp's genealogy book?

VKNAPP — 2012-01-24 15:40:22Z

Which one?

Anyone have access to Alfred A Knapp's genealogy book?

kstods13 — 2012-01-17 19:23:50Z

I would greatly appreciate it if someone could look up an ancestor in the book for me!

Re: William Clare Knapp

kerbear623 — 2012-01-16 07:50:53Z

Thank you for the info...appreciate it.

Knapp of Hampshire England and Surrey England

caratacus431 — 2012-01-09 15:38:01Z

I'm still researching the above. If anyone else is then please do let me know.
Thanks.

Re: Knapp's in Michigan

daking00 — 2012-01-06 22:02:27Z

Aloha Ronnie
I am very interested in whatever information you have about the Knapp/Knepp lines in Michigan. I think the Lazarous Knapp whose daughter is Belle, mentioned by Fritz must be an uncle or some other relative of my ancestor. Thanks. Amy

Re: unknown immigrant Knapp/J F Knepp earliest known+

daking00 — 2012-01-06 21:14:21Z

I'm definitely in! Is 2bjheard@volcano.net still your email address? I know we have corresponded in the past. I'm still trying to piece this line together.

Re: Mary Knapp b: 7-28-1885 in Arizona, married Alxdr McMartin?

daking00 — 2012-01-06 18:53:19Z

Aloha BJ--
Don't know if you remember me, but we've corresponded before. I'd love to see a copy of those letters. I believe David may be related to me--possibly my ancestor, Lazarus', brother. I'm still trying to piece the family together. If David and Lazarus were brothers, their father may have been John Frederick who married Barbara Eberhard. Thanks in advance. Amy King

Re: Charles Knapp Info.

lindaholmesdorset — 2011-12-30 19:46:11Z

Hello, I am trying to find info re Marjorie Isabel Holmes born 1909 (I believe) who was taken to Canada when he own mother died by some friends or relatives. My father in law John Edward Holmes remained in the UK and another child Una died in infancy. Could this be s connection to your Marjorie Isabel? Thank you

Thomas J. Knapp b. 1833 in Michigan

ojibwayup2 — 2011-12-29 19:53:58Z

Thomas J. Knapp married Mary Ann Flexer who was his second wife. They were in Iowa and Nebraska. Mary Ann was born in Ohio. Does anyone know her mother's name? Her father was Daniel Flexer born in Pennsylvania. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Judy

Ethel Knapp b. 1899

conniebradsher — 2011-12-27 00:03:43Z

Trying to find info on my great grandmother Ethel Knapp..she was born in 1899 and died in 1969. She married my great grandfather Lionel Pearce Keller. They had 3 children...twins Lucille and Lionel Jr. born 1924 and my grandmother Marlayn who was born in 1932. Ethel's father was James D. Knapp born 1856 and her mother was Sophia L. Ensor who was born 1861. Any info would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Connie Bradsher