Harry James Knapp

1884 - 1946  (61 years)

• Name	Harry James Knapp  [1]
  Birth	2 Sep 1884	Grand Valley, Warren County, Pennsylvania   [2, 3, 4]
  	son of LeRoy Knapp and Rose White
  Gender	Male
  Anecdote	12 Sep 1918	Celoron, Chautauqua County, New York   [1]
  	Harry James Knapp, Celoron, Chaut, NY, born 2 Sep 1884, registered for the draft on 12 Sep 1918, at Chautauqua County, New York. He was a Grinder at Guernsey Ball Bearing, Co, Jamestown. His nearest living relative was his wife Leila, at the same address. He was white, short, stout, with blue eyes and light hair.
  Census	1 Jun 1925	Butes Street, Celoron, Chautauqua County, New York   [5]
  	Harry Knapp, Head, M, W, 40, born in US, Wood Finisher Lila Knapp, Wife, F, Ind, 29, born in NY, Housewife Harry Knapp, Son, M, W, 9, born in NY, School Doris Knapp, Daughter, F, W, 4, born in NY
  Census	4 Apr 1930	64 Burtis Street, Celoron, Chautauqua County, New York   [6]
  	Harry J Knapp, Head, Male, White, 45, Married, age at first marriage 31, born in Pennsylvania, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in New York, Laborer, Metal Factory Lila B Knapp, Wife, Female, Indian, 33, Married, age at first marriage 19, born in New York, father born in New York, mother born in New York Harry Knapp Jr, Son, Male, White, 13, Single, attended school, born in Pennsylvania, father born in New York, mother born in New York Doris V. Knapp, Daughter, Female, White, 8, Single, attended school, born in Pennsylvania, father born in New York, mother born in New York Harriet I Knapp, Daughter, Female, White, 4 6/12, Single, born in Pennsylvania, father born in New York, mother born in New York
  Census	10 Apr 1940	64 Burtis Street, Celoron, Chautauqua County, New York   [7]
  	Harry Knapp, Head, Male, White, 55, Married, completed 3 years high school, born in Pennsylvania, labor, construction work, wages earned in 1939 - $592 for 24 weeks Lila Knapp, Wife, Female, White, 43, Married, completed 1 year high school, born in New York Harry Knapp Jr, Son, Male, White, 23, 8, Single, completed 2 years high school, born in New York, labor, construction work, wages earned in 1939 - $450 for 18 weeks Harriet Knapp, Daughter, Female, White, 14, Single, attended school, completed 7 years school, born in New York Sandra Knapp, Daughter, Female, White, 1, born in New York
  WW2 Draft	26 Apr 1942	64 Burtis Street, Celoron, Chautauqua County, New York   [8]
  	Harry James Knapp Sr, 64 Burtis St, Celoran, Chaut., N. Y., born 2 Sep 1884 in Goodwill Hill (Twp), Warren County, Pa., registered for the draft. He was employed by Marlin Rockwell, Jamestown. The person who would always know his address was his wife, Mrs Lila B. Knapp, at the same address. He was White, 5' 4½", 180 pounds, had blue eyes, blonde hair, and a ruddy complexion.
  Reference Number	28700
  Death	20 Jun 1946	Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York   [4, 9]
  Burial	Sunset Hills Cemetery, Lakewood, Chautauqua County, New York   [10]
  	Harry J. Knapp; September 2, 1884; June 20, 1946 Lila B. Knapp; July 9, 1896; April 10, 1983
  Person ID	I28494	Maybee Society
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Lila Berdina Maybee,   b. 9 Jul 1896, Tunesassa, Cattaraugus County, New York d. 10 Apr 1983, Celoron, Chautauqua County, New York (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	13 Nov 1915	Falconer, Chautauqua County, New York   [11, 12]
  Children	1. Harry James Knapp, Jr,   b. 4 Aug 1916, Celoron, Chautauqua County, New York d. 6 Jan 2010, Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York (Age 93 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Dorris Virginia Knapp,   b. 24 Jun 1921, Celoron, Chautauqua County, New York d. 10 Apr 1996, Cook County, Georgia (Age 74 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   3. Harriet Iona Knapp,   b. 6 Oct 1925, Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York d. 3 Sep 2001, 9 E. Livingston Avenue, Celoron, Chautauqua County, New York (Age 75 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Sandra Jean Knapp,   b. 18 Feb 1939, Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York d. 11 Dec 2003, Jamestown, Chautauqua County, New York (Age 64 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F11998	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

• Sources

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