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Tag Archives: Franz Adam Knapp
Henry Trares
Henry Trares was born 20 April 1855 in Randolph, Portage, Ohio. He was the son of John Lewis Trares and Nancy Mary Ann Knapp. Nancy was the daughter of John Adam Knapp and Elizabeth Andes. John Adam was the brother … Continue reading
Posted in Heddergott, Knapp, Trares
Tagged Edwardsville Illinois, Franz Adam Knapp, John Adam Knapp, Knapp, Trares
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Another new branch discovered on the Knapp family tree!
This past week, I was contacted through Knapp Notes by a cousin who is a descendant of our immigrant ancestor, Franz Adam KNAPP. If we have the genealogy correct, she is a descendant of Eve KNAPP, daughter of Franz Adam … Continue reading
John Sebastian Trares: Photo from a St. Louis area cousin!
Thanks to the generosity of a St. Louis cousin, we now have a photograph of John Sebastian TRARES and his wife, Cordelia. That’s the best thing about the genealogy community – you meet wonderful people who are always willing to … Continue reading
Posted in Family History, Germany, Hessen, Knapp, Photos, Portage County, Trares
Tagged Franz Adam Knapp, Helmling, John Sebastian Trares
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It’s mini-reunion time!
Hey, Knapp Clan! First, I hope everyone had a wonderful 4th of July holiday! Second, please take a moment to check the Reunion tab on this site for the latest info on plans for the 2011 Knapp Family mini-Reunion! If … Continue reading
Posted in Andes, Antes, Anthes, Horning, Kline/Cline/Klein, Knapp, Reunion, Schroeder, Trares, Wise
Tagged Andes, Franz Adam Knapp, Kline, Knapp Family Reunion, Knapp Reunion
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Transcript of the last will and testament of Francis Adam Knapp
Thanks to cousin Nancy again out in Colorado for sharing her transcript of our immigrant ancestor’s will, Franz (Francis) Adam Knapp. In the name of the Benevolent Father of all I Frances Adam Knapp of the township of Randolph County … Continue reading
Franz Adam Knapp’s last will and testament
Thanks to our cousin from Colorado, Nancy Knapp Shepard, I just posted a copy of the handwritten last will and testament of our immigrant ancestor, Franz Adam Knapp, onto the Document Gallery part of this blog. Thanks for sharing, Nancy! … Continue reading
Posted in Family History, Genealogy How To's
Tagged Elizabeth Kelley, Elizabeth Knapp, Eve Knapp, Franz Adam Knapp, Margaret Knapp Spillman, will
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The dark side of genealogy
I have written several times about how genealogy brings people together. But genealogy, like anything else, has a dark side, too. This month I learned about both sides of that coin. One of my goals for this blog is to … Continue reading
Posted in DNA Testing, Family History, Genealogy News, Genealogy Scams
Tagged Franz Adam Knapp, Trares
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St. Joseph Catholic Church
The Knapp family has a long history with St. Joseph Catholic Church located in the village of Randolph, Portage County, Ohio. In fact, our immigrant ancestor, Franz Adam KNAPP, donated the land where St. Joseph Church and Cemetery now stand. … Continue reading
Posted in Family History, Local History, Maps
Tagged Franz Adam Knapp, Knapp, Ohio, Portage County, Randolph, St. Joseph Catholic Church
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Calling all Knapp descendants…it’s family reunion time!
There is a Knapp Family Reunion scheduled for Saturday, July 24, 2010 at Silver Springs Park in Stow, Ohio. This blog is designed to help members of the extended Knapp clan keep in touch and know what’s happening for each … Continue reading
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Tagged family history, Franz Adam Knapp, genealogy, Knapp, Knapp Family Reunion
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