William H Knapp (1840–1902)
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- Born
- 1840 in Norwich, VT
- Died
- 1902
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- Names in Stone
When was William H Knapp born? 1840 in Norwich, VT.
When did William H Knapp die? 1902.
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William H Knapp (1840–1902) was born in 1840 in Norwich, VT, and died in 1902, at about age 62. A cemetery record documents William H's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about William H's life.
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1845 · age 5 — The Irish Potato Famine began
1848 · age 8 — The California Gold Rush began
1863 · age 23 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect
1867 · age 27 — The United States purchased Alaska
1871 · age 31 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city
1886 · age 46 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated
1898 · age 58 — The Spanish–American War was fought
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When was William H Knapp born?
William H Knapp was born in 1840 in Norwich, VT.
Where was William H Knapp born?
William H Knapp was born in Norwich, VT.
When did William H Knapp die?
William H Knapp died in 1902.
How old was William H Knapp at the time of death?
William H Knapp was about 62 years old.
Where is William H Knapp buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents William H's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when William H Knapp was born?
Martin Van Buren was president of the United States when William H was born.
Who was president when William H Knapp died?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when William H died.
What major events happened during William H Knapp's lifetime?
During William H's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 5); the American Civil War began (1861, age 21); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 27); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 36); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 58).
Which U.S. censuses would include William H Knapp?
Federal censuses taken during William H's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.
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Birth
1840
Norwich, VT
Death
1902
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