James Wesley Knapp 1844–1916

James Wesley Knapp, 1844–1916 (aged 71 years)

Name

James Wesley Knapp

Name: James Wesley /Knapp/
Given names: James Wesley
Surname: Knapp

Name

James Werner — also known as

Name: James /Werner/
Type of name: also known as
Given names: James
Surname: Werner

Gender Male

Events of close relatives
Birth	November 17, 1844 Canada West, Province of Canada, United Kingdom Latitude: 49.25 Longitude: -84.5 Country: Canada
Census	January 11, 1851 (aged 6 years) Age: 8 Kitley, Leeds and Grenville, Canada West, Province of Canada, United Kingdom Latitude: 44.7 Longitude: -75.883333 Country: Canada
Census	June 1, 1860 (aged 15 years) Age: 16 Germantown, Juneau, Wisconsin, United States Latitude: 43.9125 Longitude: -90.03 State: Wisconsin Country: United States
Military service	from June 30, 1861 to July 14, 1865 Agency: Wisconsin 6th Infantry, Company K
Residence	June 30, 1861 Wernerville, Juneau, Wisconsin, United States Latitude: 43.911 Longitude: -90.0143 City: Wernerville State: Wisconsin Country: United States INDI:RESI:ADDR:NOTE: @N000772@
Deserted	June 22, 1862 Agency: Company K, 6th Wisconsin Volunteers
Enlisted	August 19, 1862 Agency: Company K, New York Cavalry
Arrested	February 1, 1864 Washington, District of Columbia, United States Latitude: 38.904722 Longitude: -77.016389 City: Washington Country: United States
Discharged	February 1, 1864
Military service	February 2, 1864
Discharged	July 14, 1865 Agency: Company K, Wisconsin 6th Infantry
Marriage	Almira Bernice Ada Smith — View this family July 11, 1869 (aged 24 years) Chester, Howard, Iowa, United States Latitude: 43.491111 Longitude: -92.361111 City: Chester State: Iowa Country: United States
Census	June 1, 1870 (aged 25 years) Age: 25 Germantown, Juneau, Wisconsin, United States Latitude: 43.9125 Longitude: -90.03 State: Wisconsin Country: United States
Birth of a son	Percy Melbourne Knapp October 5, 1871 Wisconsin, United States Latitude: 43.721933 Longitude: -89.018997 State: Wisconsin Country: United States
Birth of a son	Guy DeLoss Knapp December 23, 1872 Pittsville, Wood, Wisconsin, United States Latitude: 44.440278 Longitude: -90.128333 City: Pittsville State: Wisconsin Country: United States Shared note: probably near Pittsville, Wisconsin.
Birth of a daughter	Martha May Belle Knapp March 5, 1874 Wisconsin, United States Latitude: 43.721933 Longitude: -89.018997 State: Wisconsin Country: United States
Birth of a daughter	Ruth Vasta Knapp January 14, 1876 Wisconsin, United States Latitude: 43.721933 Longitude: -89.018997 State: Wisconsin Country: United States
Birth of a daughter	Alma Pearl Knapp October 3, 1879 Wisconsin, United States Latitude: 43.721933 Longitude: -89.018997 State: Wisconsin Country: United States
Census	June 1, 1880 (aged 35 years) Age: 35 Pittsville, Wood, Wisconsin, United States Latitude: 44.440278 Longitude: -90.128333 City: Pittsville State: Wisconsin Country: United States
Birth of a son	Thomas William Knapp December 2, 1881
Birth of a son	Frank Knapp April 1883
Birth of a daughter	Ella Knapp February 23, 1885
Census	June 20, 1885 (aged 40 years) Pittsville, Wood, Wisconsin, United States Latitude: 44.440278 Longitude: -90.128333 City: Pittsville State: Wisconsin Country: United States
Birth of a daughter	Anna Knapp April 1886
Birth of a daughter	Grace Knapp April 10, 1888
Birth of a daughter	Esther Knapp September 1890
Census	April 1, 1892 (aged 47 years) Age: 47 Pierce, Washington, United States Latitude: 47.179454 Longitude: -122.410936 State: Washington Country: United States
Birth of a daughter	Ada Avis Knapp March 1, 1894
Marriage of a son	Guy DeLoss Knapp — Jennie Elliott Samms — View this family May 6, 1900 Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States Latitude: 47.241389 Longitude: -122.459444 City: Tacoma State: Washington Country: United States
Census	June 1, 1900 (aged 55 years) Age: 55 Boise Precinct, King, Washington, United States Latitude: 47.18038 Longitude: -122.015667 State: Washington Country: United States
Census	April 15, 1910 (aged 65 years) Age: 65 Buckley, Pierce, Washington, United States Latitude: 47.162222 Longitude: -122.027778 City: Buckley State: Washington Country: United States
Death of a wife	Almira Bernice Ada Smith December 3, 1911 Western Washington Hospital for the Insane, Steilacoom, Pierce, Washington, United States Latitude: 47.178 Longitude: -122.565 Address: Western Washington Hospital for the Insane Address line 1: Western Washington Hospital for the Insane City: Steilacoom State: Washington Country: United States
Burial of a wife	Almira Bernice Ada Smith December 6, 1911 Buckley Cemetery, Buckley, Pierce, Washington, United States Latitude: 47.17053 Longitude: -122.02401 City: Buckley State: Washington Country: United States
Death of a son	Thomas William Knapp before July 4, 1915
Death of a son	Frank Knapp before July 4, 1915
Death of a daughter	Anna Knapp before July 4, 1915
Death of a father	Nelson Knapp
Death of a mother	Martha Edmonds
Death	November 6, 1916 (aged 71 years) Buckley, Pierce, Washington, United States Latitude: 47.162222 Longitude: -122.027778 City: Buckley State: Washington Country: United States
Burial	November 9, 1916 (3 days after death) Buckley Cemetery, Buckley, Pierce, Washington, United States Latitude: 47.17053 Longitude: -122.02401 City: Buckley State: Washington Country: United States

Date differences

Family with parents
father	Links Census: January 11, 1851 — Kitley, Leeds and Grenville, Canada West, Province of Canada, United Kingdom Census: June 1, 1860 — Germantown, Juneau, Wisconsin, United States Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Martha Edmonds Ruth Knapp Abigail Knapp James Wesley Knapp Charlotte Anna Knapp Almira Knapp Augustus Edmond Knapp William Knapp Nelson Knapp – Death:
mother	Links Census: January 11, 1851 — Kitley, Leeds and Grenville, Canada West, Province of Canada, United Kingdom Census: June 1, 1860 — Germantown, Juneau, Wisconsin, United States Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nelson Knapp Ruth Knapp Abigail Knapp James Wesley Knapp Charlotte Anna Knapp Almira Knapp Augustus Edmond Knapp William Knapp Martha Edmonds – Death:
sister	Links Census: January 11, 1851 — Kitley, Leeds and Grenville, Canada West, Province of Canada, United Kingdom Census: June 1, 1900 — Boise Precinct, King, Washington, United States Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ruth Knapp – Death:
sister	Links Census: January 11, 1851 — Kitley, Leeds and Grenville, Canada West, Province of Canada, United Kingdom Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Abigail Knapp – Death:
himself	Links Birth: November 17, 1844 — Canada West, Province of Canada, United Kingdom Census: January 11, 1851 — Kitley, Leeds and Grenville, Canada West, Province of Canada, United Kingdom Census: June 1, 1860 — Germantown, Juneau, Wisconsin, United States Military service: from June 30, 1861 to July 14, 1865 Deserted: June 22, 1862 Enlisted: August 19, 1862 Arrested: February 1, 1864 — Washington, District of Columbia, United States Discharged: February 1, 1864 Military service: February 2, 1864 Discharged: July 14, 1865 Marriage: July 11, 1869 — Chester, Howard, Iowa, United States Census: June 1, 1870 — Germantown, Juneau, Wisconsin, United States Census: June 1, 1880 — Pittsville, Wood, Wisconsin, United States Census: June 20, 1885 — Pittsville, Wood, Wisconsin, United States Census: April 1, 1892 — Pierce, Washington, United States Census: June 1, 1900 — Boise Precinct, King, Washington, United States Census: April 15, 1910 — Buckley, Pierce, Washington, United States Death: November 6, 1916 — Buckley, Pierce, Washington, United States Burial: November 9, 1916 — Buckley Cemetery, Buckley, Pierce, Washington, United States Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Almira Bernice Ada Smith Percy Melbourne Knapp Guy DeLoss Knapp Martha May Belle Knapp Ruth Vasta Knapp Alma Pearl Knapp Thomas William Knapp Frank Knapp Ella Knapp Anna Knapp Grace Knapp Esther Knapp Ada Avis Knapp James Wesley Knapp 1844–1916 Birth: November 17, 1844 — Canada West, Province of Canada, United Kingdom Death: November 6, 1916 — Buckley, Pierce, Washington, United States
sister	Links Census: January 11, 1851 — Kitley, Leeds and Grenville, Canada West, Province of Canada, United Kingdom Census: June 1, 1860 — Germantown, Juneau, Wisconsin, United States Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Charlotte Anna Knapp – Death:
sister	Links Census: January 11, 1851 — Kitley, Leeds and Grenville, Canada West, Province of Canada, United Kingdom Census: June 1, 1860 — Germantown, Juneau, Wisconsin, United States Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Almira Knapp – Death:
brother	Links Census: January 11, 1851 — Kitley, Leeds and Grenville, Canada West, Province of Canada, United Kingdom Census: June 1, 1860 — Germantown, Juneau, Wisconsin, United States Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Augustus Edmond Knapp – Death:
brother	Links Census: June 1, 1860 — Germantown, Juneau, Wisconsin, United States Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships William Knapp – Death:

Family with Almira Bernice Ada Smith
himself	Links Birth: November 17, 1844 — Canada West, Province of Canada, United Kingdom Census: January 11, 1851 — Kitley, Leeds and Grenville, Canada West, Province of Canada, United Kingdom Census: June 1, 1860 — Germantown, Juneau, Wisconsin, United States Military service: from June 30, 1861 to July 14, 1865 Deserted: June 22, 1862 Enlisted: August 19, 1862 Arrested: February 1, 1864 — Washington, District of Columbia, United States Discharged: February 1, 1864 Military service: February 2, 1864 Discharged: July 14, 1865 Marriage: July 11, 1869 — Chester, Howard, Iowa, United States Census: June 1, 1870 — Germantown, Juneau, Wisconsin, United States Census: June 1, 1880 — Pittsville, Wood, Wisconsin, United States Census: June 20, 1885 — Pittsville, Wood, Wisconsin, United States Census: April 1, 1892 — Pierce, Washington, United States Census: June 1, 1900 — Boise Precinct, King, Washington, United States Census: April 15, 1910 — Buckley, Pierce, Washington, United States Death: November 6, 1916 — Buckley, Pierce, Washington, United States Burial: November 9, 1916 — Buckley Cemetery, Buckley, Pierce, Washington, United States Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Almira Bernice Ada Smith Percy Melbourne Knapp Guy DeLoss Knapp Martha May Belle Knapp Ruth Vasta Knapp Alma Pearl Knapp Thomas William Knapp Frank Knapp Ella Knapp Anna Knapp Grace Knapp Esther Knapp Ada Avis Knapp James Wesley Knapp 1844–1916 Birth: November 17, 1844 — Canada West, Province of Canada, United Kingdom Death: November 6, 1916 — Buckley, Pierce, Washington, United States
wife	Links Birth: about October 1850 — Michigan, United States Census: June 1, 1860 — Germantown, Juneau, Wisconsin, United States Marriage: July 11, 1869 — Chester, Howard, Iowa, United States Census: June 1, 1870 — Germantown, Juneau, Wisconsin, United States Census: June 1, 1880 — Pittsville, Wood, Wisconsin, United States Census: April 1, 1892 — Pierce, Washington, United States Census: June 1, 1900 — Boise Precinct, King, Washington, United States Census: April 15, 1910 — 2702 W 67th St, Loyal Heights, Seattle, King, Washington, United States Death: December 3, 1911 — Western Washington Hospital for the Insane, Steilacoom, Pierce, Washington, United States Burial: December 6, 1911 — Buckley Cemetery, Buckley, Pierce, Washington, United States Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James Wesley Knapp Percy Melbourne Knapp Guy DeLoss Knapp Martha May Belle Knapp Ruth Vasta Knapp Alma Pearl Knapp Thomas William Knapp Frank Knapp Ella Knapp Anna Knapp Grace Knapp Esther Knapp Ada Avis Knapp Almira Bernice Ada Smith 1850–1911 Birth: about October 1850 — Michigan, United States Death: December 3, 1911 — Western Washington Hospital for the Insane, Steilacoom, Pierce, Washington, United States
Marriage	Marriage — July 11, 1869 — Chester, Howard, Iowa, United States
2 years son	Links Birth: October 5, 1871 26 21 — Wisconsin, United States Census: June 1, 1880 — Pittsville, Wood, Wisconsin, United States Census: April 1, 1892 — Pierce, Washington, United States Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Jane Bennett Mabel Knapp Wayne Knapp Dana Knapp Percy Melbourne Knapp 1871– Birth: October 5, 1871 26 21 — Wisconsin, United States Death:
15 months son	Links Birth: December 23, 1872 28 22 — Pittsville, Wood, Wisconsin, United States Census: June 1, 1880 — Pittsville, Wood, Wisconsin, United States Census: April 1, 1892 — Pierce, Washington, United States Marriage: May 6, 1900 — Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States Census: June 1, 1900 — Buckley, Pierce, Washington, United States Census: April 15, 1910 — Buckley, Pierce, Washington, United States Census: January 1, 1920 — Buckley, Pierce, Washington, United States Census: April 1, 1930 — 1602 Park Ave, Buckley, Pierce, Washington, United States Census: April 1, 1940 — Ravensdale, King, Washington, United States Death: July 18, 1948 — 1850 Washington Ave, Enumclaw, King, Washington, United States Burial: July 20, 1948 — Buckley Cemetery, Buckley, Pierce, Washington, United States Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jennie Elliott Samms James Truman Knapp Gertrude Knapp Ella Knapp Alma Knapp Henry Melbourne Knapp Mildred Knapp Charles Edgar Charlie Knapp Guy Wesley Knapp Jennie Mae Knapp Earl DeLoss Knapp Guy DeLoss Knapp 1872–1948 Birth: December 23, 1872 28 22 — Pittsville, Wood, Wisconsin, United States Death: July 18, 1948 — 1850 Washington Ave, Enumclaw, King, Washington, United States
15 months daughter	Links Birth: March 5, 1874 29 23 — Wisconsin, United States Census: June 1, 1880 — Pittsville, Wood, Wisconsin, United States Census: April 1, 1892 — Pierce, Washington, United States Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Martha May Belle Knapp 1874– Birth: March 5, 1874 29 23 — Wisconsin, United States Death:
23 months daughter	Links Birth: January 14, 1876 31 25 — Wisconsin, United States Census: June 1, 1880 — Pittsville, Wood, Wisconsin, United States Census: April 1, 1892 — Pierce, Washington, United States Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ruth Vasta Knapp 1876– Birth: January 14, 1876 31 25 — Wisconsin, United States Death:
4 years daughter	Links Birth: October 3, 1879 34 29 — Wisconsin, United States Census: June 1, 1880 — Pittsville, Wood, Wisconsin, United States Census: April 1, 1892 — Pierce, Washington, United States Census: April 15, 1910 — 2702 W 67th St, Loyal Heights, Seattle, King, Washington, United States Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Leonard W. Rivers Donna Anna Rivers Alma Pearl Knapp 1879– Birth: October 3, 1879 34 29 — Wisconsin, United States Death:
2 years son	Links Birth: December 2, 1881 37 31 Census: April 1, 1892 — Pierce, Washington, United States Census: June 1, 1900 — Boise Precinct, King, Washington, United States Death: before July 4, 1915 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Thomas William Knapp 1881–1915 Birth: December 2, 1881 37 31 Death: before July 4, 1915
17 months son	Links Birth: April 1883 38 32 Death: before July 4, 1915 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Frank Knapp 1883–1915 Birth: April 1883 38 32 Death: before July 4, 1915
23 months daughter	Links Birth: February 23, 1885 40 34 Census: April 1, 1892 — Pierce, Washington, United States Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ella Knapp 1885– Birth: February 23, 1885 40 34 Death:
14 months daughter	Links Birth: April 1886 41 35 Death: before July 4, 1915 Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Anna Knapp 1886–1915 Birth: April 1886 41 35 Death: before July 4, 1915
2 years daughter	Links Birth: April 10, 1888 43 37 Census: April 1, 1892 — Pierce, Washington, United States Census: June 1, 1900 — Boise Precinct, King, Washington, United States Census: April 15, 1910 — 2702 W 67th St, Loyal Heights, Seattle, King, Washington, United States Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John Cota John W. Cota Grace Knapp 1888– Birth: April 10, 1888 43 37 Death:
3 years daughter	Links Birth: September 1890 45 39 Census: April 1, 1892 — Pierce, Washington, United States Census: June 1, 1900 — Boise Precinct, King, Washington, United States Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Esther Knapp 1890– Birth: September 1890 45 39 Death:
4 years daughter	Links Birth: March 1, 1894 49 43 Census: June 1, 1900 — Boise Precinct, King, Washington, United States Census: April 15, 1910 — 2702 W 67th St, Loyal Heights, Seattle, King, Washington, United States Death: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Ada Avis Knapp 1894– Birth: March 1, 1894 49 43 Death:

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Residence	Shared note Werner is now under the surface of Castle Rock Lake. Lat/long is approximate.

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Family with parents
father	Nelson Knapp –
mother	Martha Edmonds –
sister	Ruth Knapp –
sister	Abigail Knapp –
himself	James Wesley Knapp 1844–1916
sister	Charlotte Anna Knapp –
sister	Almira Knapp –
brother	Augustus Edmond Knapp –
brother	William Knapp –

Family with Almira Bernice Ada Smith
himself	James Wesley Knapp 1844–1916
wife Parents Truman C. Smith Henrietta Conrad	Almira Bernice Ada Smith 1850–1911
son Family Mary Jane Bennett Mabel Knapp Wayne Knapp Dana Knapp	Percy Melbourne Knapp 1871–
son Family Jennie Elliott Samms James Truman Knapp Gertrude Knapp Ella Knapp Alma Knapp Henry Melbourne Knapp Mildred Knapp Charles Edgar Charlie Knapp Guy Wesley Knapp Jennie Mae Knapp Earl DeLoss Knapp	Guy DeLoss Knapp 1872–1948
daughter	Martha May Belle Knapp 1874–
daughter	Ruth Vasta Knapp 1876–
daughter Family Leonard W. Rivers Donna Anna Rivers	Alma Pearl Knapp 1879–
son	Thomas William Knapp 1881–1915
son	Frank Knapp 1883–1915
daughter	Ella Knapp 1885–
daughter	Anna Knapp 1886–1915
daughter Family John Cota John W. Cota	Grace Knapp 1888–
daughter	Esther Knapp 1890–
daughter	Ada Avis Knapp 1894–