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Caleb Knapp

Male 1797 - 1869  (~ 72 years)


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  • Name Caleb Knapp 
    Born CA 1797  Greenbrier County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 15 Sep 1869  Pocahontas County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Death Record
      Name: Caleb/Knapp
      Sex: Male
      Death Date: 9/15/1869
      Death Place: Pocahontas, West Virginia, United States
      Age at Death: 73y
      Birth Place: Greenbrier Co
      Spouse: Elizth Knapp
      Parents: Caleb & Peggy Knapp
      Informant: Wm Malcomb, son in law

      U.S. Federal Census Mortality Schedules Index
      Surname: Caleb Knapp
      Year: 1870
      County: Pocahontas CO.
      State: WV
      Age: 71
      Gender: M (Male)
      Month of Death: Sep
      State of Birth: VA
      ID#: MRT197_182368
      Occupation: FARMER
      Cause of Death: LIVER DIS
    Person ID I87960  WVPioneers
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2011 

    Father Caleb Knapp,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Peggy [Knapp],   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Notes 

    • 1820 Lewisburg, Greenbrier, VA
      Caleb Knap, Senr
      1m 16-18
      1m 16-26
      2m 45+
      2f 10-16
      1f 16-26
      2f 45+
      2 in agriculture
    Family ID F22709  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth Ratliff,   b. CA 1805, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 3 Sep 1840  Pocahontas County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Marriage Record
      Date: 9/3/1840
      Place: Pocahontas, West Virginia, United States
      Caleb Knap & Elizabeth Ratliff

      The 1820 and 1840 census must be a previous marriage, but I don't find a record.
      1820 Lewisburg, Greenbrier, VA
      Caleb Knap, Jr
      1m 16-26
      1f 0-10
      1f 16-26
      1 in agriculture

      1840 Pocahontas, VA
      Calel knap
      2m 5-10
      1m 40-50
      2f 10-15
      1f 20-30
      1f 30-40

      1850 Pocahontas, VA all born VA
      Caleb Knapp 52
      Elizabeth 45
      Henry 9
      Thomas 6
      Harry 3
      Lucinda Ratliff 21

      1860 Pocahontas, VA no place of birth for any #418-389
      Wm M. Coy Malcomb 28
      Margt 28
      Matilda E 9
      Laura A 7
      Jno W 4
      Thomas 3
      Caleb Knapp 63
      Ann 40 [Is this Elizabeth?]

      1860 Pocahontas, VA # 312-291 all born VA
      James O Ratliff 27
      Frances 30
      Thomas Knapp 15
      [The other two boys are not showing up]
    Children 
     1. Henry Knapp,   b. CA 1841, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Thomas Franklin Knapp,   b. 14 Jan 1844, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Mar 1934, Roane County, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     3. Harry Knapp,   b. CA 1847, West Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Family ID F22708  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart