hhileman wrote: > > Do any Knapp researchers have any information on my Grandmother, Lola > Blanche > Knapp, born 1891, and lived in childhood in or near Cedar Rapids or Waterloo > Iowa? > After marriage, to Harold Hileman, she moved to Los Angeles, California > where > she remained until her death in 1978. During Lola's life she talked rarely > of her roots, however, she mentioned a sister named Marie and referred to > her > mother as "Momma Knapp" . She said her mother, "Momma Knapp", came from a > family of 13 children and was from Germany. > > Al I have now is the following: > Lola Blanche Knapp b. 1891, presumably in Iowa. > S.S.# 564-21-5520, dob 1891 > Married Harold Hileman, in Iowa or a state close to Iowa > Moved to California after marriage, c1900 > Lived with her Husband, Harold until her death in 1978 in Los Angeles, > California. > her Mother: "Momma Knapp", had 13 siblings, family from Germany > "Momma Knapp" worked at courthouse in Waterloo or Cedar Rapids > Iowa. > Her Father: ? Knapp, no further information. > Her Mother's and Father's marriage ended in divorce, presumably in Iowa > Sister: Marie Knapp > > Any connections, suggestions, hints or thoughts? > Thank You to all the Knapp researchers. > Hal Hileman > [email protected] Why don't you try the 1900 & 1910 census for Washington Twsp., Black Hawk Co., Iowa for this family? My notes don't cover this area that late. Ruth Armstrong