William Jacob Knapp (1870 - 1943)

Born 6 Mar 1870 in Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois, United States

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Died 26 Apr 1943 at age 73 in Sunfield, Perry County, Illinois, United States

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Biography

William Jacob Knapp was born 06 Mar 1870 in Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois . He passed away in 1943.

1880 United States Federal Census ^[1]

Name: William J. Knap

Age: 9

Birth Date: Abt 1871

Birthplace: Illinois

Home in 1880: Goode, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Dwelling Number: 285

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Son

Marital Status: Single

Father's Name: George W. Knap

Father's Birthplace: Illinois

Mother's Name: Hester A. Knap

Mother's Birthplace: Illinois

Attended School: Yes

Cannot Read: Yes

Cannot Write: Yes

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Household Members Age Relationship

George W. Knap 37 Self (Head)

Hester A. Knap 42 Wife

William J. Knap 9 Son

Marriage Record ^[2]

Name: William J Knapp

Gender: Male

Marriage Date: 8 Jul 1893

Marriage Place: Perry, Illinois, USA

Spouse Name: Ida J Woodside

Spouse Gender: Female

1900 United States Federal Census ^[3]

Name: W Jacob Knapp

Age: 28

Birth Date: Mar 1872

Birthplace: Illinois, USA

Home in 1900: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois

Ward of City: 4

Street: Pope

House Number: 439

Sheet Number: 5

Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 109

Family Number: 111

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Ida Knapp

Marriage Year: 1893

Years Married: 7

Occupation: Coal Miner

Months Not Employed: 6

Can Read: Yes

Can Write: Yes

Can Speak English: Yes

House Owned or Rented: Rent

Farm or House: H

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Household Members Age Relationship

W Jacob Knapp 28 Head

Ida Knapp 22 Wife

Virgil G Knapp 2 Son

1920 United States Federal Census ^[4]

Name: Jacob W Knapp

Age: 49

Birth Year: abt 1871

Birthplace: Illinois

Home in 1920: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois

Street: Smith Avenue

House Number: X

Residence Date: 1920

Race: White

Gender: Male

Relation to Head of House: Head

Marital Status: Married

Spouse's Name: Ida J Knapp

Father's Birthplace: USA

Mother's Birthplace: USA

Able to Speak English: Yes

Occupation: Miner

Industry: Coal Mine

Employment Field: Wage or Salary

Home Owned or Rented: Owned

Home Free or Mortgaged: Free

Able to read: Yes

Able to Write: Yes

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Household Members Age Relationship

Jacob W Knapp 49 Head

Ida J Knapp 43 Wife

Virgel G Knapp 21 Son

Lester Knapp 19 Son

Lela Knapp 16 Daughter

Vern Knapp 12 Son

Howard Knapp 8 Son

Ruth L Knapp 6 Daughter

Dean Knapp 5 Son

Alace L Knapp 4 Daughter

Opal W Knapp 1 Daughter

1930 United States Federal Census ^[5]

Name: Jake W Knapp

Birth Year: abt 1870

Gender: Male

Race: White

Age in 1930: 60

Birthplace: Illinois

Marital Status: Married

Relation to Head of House: Head

Home in 1930: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois, USA

Map of Home: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois

Dwelling Number: 55

Home Owned or Rented: Owned

Home Value: 600

Radio Set: No

Lives on Farm: No

Age at First Marriage: 22

Attended School: No

Able to Read and Write: Yes

Father's Birthplace: Illinois

Mother's Birthplace: Illinois

Able to Speak English: Yes

Occupation: Laborer

Industry: odd Jobs

Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker

Employment: Yes

Household Members Age Relationship

Jake W Knapp 60 Head

Ida J Knapp 52 Wife

Lester Knapp 28 Son

Vern Knapp 22 Son

Howard W Knapp 20 Son

Ruth E Knapp 18 Daughter

Dean E Knapp 15 Son

Alice L Knapp 14 Daughter

Wanda O Knapp 11 Daughter

1940 United States Federal Census ^[6]

Name: Jake W Knapp

Age: 70

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1870

Gender: Male

Race: White

Marital Status: Married

Relation to Head of House: Head

Home in 1940: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois

Map of Home in 1940: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois

Farm: No

Inferred Residence in 1935: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois

Residence in 1935: Du Quoin

Sheet Number: 4B

Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 80

House Owned or Rented: Owned

Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 900

Attended School or College: No

Income Other Sources: Yes

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Household Members Age Relationship

Jake W Knapp 70 Head

Ida Knapp 62 Wife

Virgil Knapp 42 Son

Lester Knapp 39 Son

Ruth Kaul 28 Daughter

Wilma Jean Kaul 1 Granddaughter

Dean Knapp 25 Son

Illinois Death Record ^[7]

Name: William Jacob Knapp

Death Date: 26 Apr 1943

Death Place: Perry, Illinois

Gender: Male

Father Name: George Knapp

Mother Name: Mary Lamb

Spouse Name: Ida Jane Knapp

FHL Film Number: 1983452

Obituary ^[8]

Name: William Jacob Knapp

Gender: Male

Death Age: 73

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1870

Birth Place: Cairo, Illinois

Marriage Date: 9 Jul 1894

Marriage Place: Du Quoin

Death Date: Abt 1943

Death Place: Sunfield

Burial Place: Du Quoin

Obituary Date: 29 Apr 1943

Obituary Place: Pinckneyville, Illinois, USA

Parents: George Knapp; Mary Lamb Knapp

Spouse: Ida Jane Knapp

Children:

Virgil Guy

Lea

Vern

William Howard

Dean Erwin Knapp

Ruth Elizabeth Kaul

Opal Wanda Toler

Lela Wright

Alice Louise Cunningham

Find A Grave Burial Record ^[9]

Name: William Jacob Knapp

Gender: M (Male)

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1870

Birth Place: Cairo, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 26 Apr 1943

Death Place: Sunfield, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America

Cemetery: IOOF Cemetery

Burial or Cremation Place: Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America

Has Bio?: Y

Father: George Washington Knapp

Spouse: Ida Jane Knapp

Children:

Ruth Elizabeth Draege

Lester G Knapp

Vernard Knapp

Howard William Knapp

Alice Louise Cunningham

Wanda Opal Briggs

Lela Wright

Dean Erwin Knapp

Research Notes

He was originally attached to father Charles Knapp but there were no supporting sources for this connection. All records found during my search show his parents were George Washington Knapp and Mary Lamb. I am connecting William Jacob Knapp to these sourced parents for now. If it turned out that is incorrect, we can always change it back by connecting to Charles Knapp.

Sources

1. ↑ 1880 United States Federal Census, William J. Knap, age 9, born in Illinois, Year: 1880; Census Place: Goode, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: 207; Page: 455D; Enumeration District: 011. Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. 1880 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.
2. ↑ Illinois State Marriage Records. Online index. Illinois State Public Record Offices. William J. Knapp married Ida J. Woodside on 08 July 1893 in Perry County, Illinois. Ancestry.com. Illinois, U.S., Marriage Index, 1860-1920 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.
3. ↑ 1900 United States Federal Census, W. Jacob Knapp, age 28, born in Illinois, Year: 1900; Census Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240335. Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
4. ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census, Jacob W. Knapp, born about 1871 in Illinois, Year: 1920; Census Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois; Roll: T625_400; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 82. Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010.
5. ↑ 1930 United States Federal Census, Jake W. Knapp, born about 1870 in Illinois, Year: 1930; Census Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340285. Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.
6. ↑ 1940 United States Federal Census, Jake W. Knapp, age 70, Year: 1940; Census Place: Du Quoin, Perry, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00866; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 73-12. Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.
7. ↑ "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916–1947." William Jacob Knapp, died 26 April 1943 in Perry, Illinois, son of George Knapp and Mary Lamb, husband of Ida Jane Knapp. Ancestry.com. Illinois, U.S., Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
8. ↑ Obituary for William Jacob Knapp, born 06 March 1870 in Cairo, Illinois, died April 1943, Sunfield, Du Quoin, Illinois. Perry County Advocate; Publication Date: 29 Apr 1943; Publication Place: Pinckneyville, Illinois, USA. Ancestry.com. U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2019.
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images, (accessed 08 July 2021), memorial page for William Jacob “Jake” Knapp (6 Mar 1870–26 Apr 1943), Find A Grave: Memorial #199206222, citing IOOF Cemetery, Du Quoin, Perry County, Illinois, USA ; Maintained by Charlotte Hearn Alexander (contributor 44997604).