Monthly Archives: August 2010

Climb your family tree

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Knapp Notes

I added something new the other day… I found an Excel-based form that lets you create a family tree pretty easily. I added a new option to the Document Gallery called Family Trees. I have posted a KNAPP and a … Continue reading →

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John Sebastian Trares Obituary

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Knapp Notes
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John Sebastian Trares Family

Posted on August 26, 2010 by Knapp Notes

Just thought I would share more about John Sebastian TRARES and his family. John Sebastian TRARES was born 27 Dec 1835 in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. He died in Sept. 1922 in St. Louis, Missouri. He was a druggist and a very … Continue reading →

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John Sebastian Trares Saga: Part 3

Posted on August 22, 2010 by Knapp Notes

Well, I really hit pay-dirt while trying to figure out what had happened to John Sebastian TRARES! Knowing what staunch Catholics the TRARES family was/is, I searched to find the cemetery records for the Diocese of St. Louis. I am … Continue reading →

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Voice your opinion: Take the poll!

Posted on August 21, 2010 by Knapp Notes

Just a quick plea from the author of this blog to take the poll asking whether you want the Knapp Family Reunion to be an: A. Annual Event B. Semi-Annual Event C. Happen once every 5 years This is important … Continue reading →

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John Sebastian Trares Saga: Part 2

Posted on August 19, 2010 by Knapp Notes

Then I noticed another listing referring to the John S. TRARES home and found it is now part of a funeral home business on Edwardsville’s Main Street. You can read the entire history of the Weber & Rodney Funeral Home … Continue reading →

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Edwardsville, Illinois? St. Louis, Missouri? Part 1

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Knapp Notes

Some of you may have noticed that I haven’t been posting quite as often lately. I did take some time off after the 2010 Knapp Family Reunion. It was great fun – but I had some other things I needed … Continue reading →

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Genealogy news from around the world…

Posted on August 4, 2010 by Knapp Notes

Remember when I wrote about being prepared for the strange “twists and turns” that can happen when you’re researching your family tree? Well, I don’t know how anyone could prepare themselves for this kind of surprise. A Utah woman who … Continue reading →

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First Lady’s Roots

Posted on August 2, 2010 by Knapp Notes

I ran across an interesting article that the New York Times ran in 2009 about Michelle Obama’s family tree. It always fascinates me to learn about other people’s family history – and the longer I am alive myself, the more … Continue reading →

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