Tag Archives: Knapp

Is there a Spanish connection to the Trares side of the Knapp clan?

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Ann

I don’t know if you have had a chance to read some of the comments that Christoph TRARES has made concerning the series of postings I wrote about John Sebastian TRARES – but you should! As you may recall, John … Continue reading →

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John W. Palm (1881 – 1925): Part 1

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Ann

Remember when I started this series of blog posts I said that only two members of the St. Joseph band had no apparent connections to the KNAPP-KLINE clan? I lied. Not intentionally, of course. But while researching the coronet player … Continue reading →

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The poll continues…

Posted on February 25, 2011 by Ann

Just in case you haven’t checked the results of the poll lately that asks the question: Does our TRARES ancestor look an awful lot like my husband, Mark? Here are the results: NO: 1 VOTE – So far, only one … Continue reading →

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St. Joseph Band

Posted on February 22, 2011 by Ann

Pictured at left is a photo of the St. Joseph Band, taken in the early 1900’s. You can click on the photo to see an enlarged version – which I recommend if you wish to read the annotations listing the … Continue reading →

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Don’t speak German – not a problem!

Posted on January 12, 2011 by Ann

I just love living in the age of technology! For example, I am to the point in my genealogical research that I need to start looking at German records. Unfortunately, I don’t speak German, despite being half German myself. I … Continue reading →

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Genealogy is a lot like fishing…

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Ann

Sometimes, I do Google searches on the list of family surnames when I have a spare moment – and don’t have a specific research goal in mind. It’s kind of like fishing – you get a bite, but you don’t … Continue reading →

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Franz Adam Knapp’s Children

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Ann

I have spent some time lately trying to figure out what happened to all of Franz Adam Knapp’s children. To review the facts: Franz Adam Knapp, our immigrant ancestor, married Eva Elizabeth Jost (I have seen it written Just and … Continue reading →

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National Archives opens new treasure trove of records

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Ann

Just in case you’re planning to be in Kansas City anytime soon, you may want to check out the latest offering from the U.S. National Archives. The National Archives had this to say about the collection in an announcement: Kansas … Continue reading →

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Climb your family tree

Posted on August 28, 2010 by Ann

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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The plagues of Egypt

Posted on July 25, 2010 by Ann

OK, I have to share a 2010 Knapp Family Reunion story of my own. My stepson flew in from Atlanta last week (Thursday) so he could attend the reunion. When he awakened on Friday morning, he had an unexpected roommate. It … Continue reading →

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