Knapp (Sangamon County, IL)

Notable Births & Deaths for Knapp ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Knapp. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Richard Mann Allan (Actor)
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on June 22, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Prospect (KY) on September 6, 1999 (a Monday).
- Jacksonville is located in Morgan County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Knapp (which is located in Sangamon County).
- Prospect is located in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Gillham Cemetery, located 33 miles [53.1 km] to the west of Knapp. The cemetery is located in Scott County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Richard Mann Allan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Gillham Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Gillham Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knapp to Gillham Cemetery
Carl Jerome Barber (Professional golf)
- He was born in Woodson (IL) on April 25, 1916 (a Tuesday) and died in Glendale (CA) on September 23, 1994 (a Friday).
- Woodson is located in Morgan County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the west of Knapp (which is located in Sangamon County).
- Glendale is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Carl Jerome Barber<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rose Hills Memorial Park
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rose Hills Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knapp to Rose Hills Memorial Park
Floyd Eldon Davis (Professional auto racing)
- He was born in Oakford (IL) on March 9, 1905 (a Thursday) and died in Indianapolis (IN) on May 31, 1977 (a Tuesday).
- Oakford is located in Menard County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the north of Knapp (which is located in Sangamon County).
- Indianapolis is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- At the time of his death, he was 72.
- He is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery, which is located in Marion County, Indiana.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Floyd Eldon Davis<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Crown Hill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Crown Hill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knapp to Crown Hill Cemetery
Geraldine Hall (Actress)
- She was born in Springfield (IL) on January 31, 1905 (a Tuesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 18, 1970 (a Friday).
- Springfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Knapp. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 65.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Geraldine Hall<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knapp to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Hollywood Hills
Eliza Poor Donner Houghton (Author)
- She was born in Springfield (IL) on March 8, 1843 (a Wednesday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on February 19, 1922 (a Sunday).
- Springfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Knapp. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 78.
- She is buried at Angelus Rosedale Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Eliza Poor Donner Houghton<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knapp to Angelus Rosedale Cemetery
Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka (Professional football)
- He was born in Hawthorne Place (IL) on April 20, 1920 (a Tuesday) and died in Naperville (IL) on December 1, 2011 (a Thursday).
- Hawthorne Place is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Knapp. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- Naperville is located in DuPage County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 91.
- He is buried at Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Theodore A. 'Ted' Lapka<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Resurrection Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Resurrection Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knapp to Resurrection Catholic Cemetery
Emil 'Dutch' Leonard (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Auburn (IL) on March 25, 1909 (a Thursday) and died in Springfield (IL) on April 17, 1983 (a Sunday).
- Auburn is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast of Knapp. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- Springfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Knapp. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Auburn Cemetery, located 10 miles [16.1 km] to the south southeast of Knapp. The cemetery is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Emil 'Dutch' Leonard<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Auburn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Auburn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knapp to Auburn Cemetery
Mary Lincoln (Wife and First Lady to the Presidency of Abraham Lincoln (1861 - 1865))
- Born: Mary Ann Todd
- She was born in Lexington (KY) on December 13, 1818 (a Sunday) and died in Springfield (IL) on July 16, 1882 (a Sunday).
- Lexington is located in Fayette County, Kentucky.
- Springfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Knapp. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- At the time of her death, she was 63.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mary Lincoln<1>
Lindsay Vachel Lindsay (Poet)
- He was born in Springfield (IL) on November 10, 1879 (a Monday) and died in Springfield (IL) on December 5, 1931 (a Saturday).
- Springfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Knapp. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- Springfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Knapp. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Lindsay Vachel Lindsay<1>
Al Papai (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Divernon (IL) on May 7, 1917 (a Monday) and died in Springfield (IL) on September 7, 1995 (a Thursday).
- Divernon is located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Knapp. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- Springfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Knapp. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- At the time of his death, he was 78.
- He is buried at Brush Creek Cemetery, located 13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast of Knapp. The cemetery is located in Sangamon County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Al Papai<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Brush Creek Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Brush Creek Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knapp to Brush Creek Cemetery
Charles Edgar Ray (Actor)
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on March 15, 1891 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on November 23, 1943 (a Tuesday).
- Jacksonville is located in Morgan County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Knapp (which is located in Sangamon County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 52.
- He is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Charles Edgar Ray<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knapp to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
William G. 'Billy' Rogell (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Springfield (IL) on November 24, 1904 (a Thursday) and died in Sterling Heights (MI) on August 9, 2003 (a Saturday).
- Springfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Knapp. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- Sterling Heights is located in Macomb County, Michigan.
- At the time of his death, he was 98.
- He is buried at Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery, which is located in Oakland County, Michigan.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for William G. 'Billy' Rogell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knapp to Holy Sepulchre Catholic Cemetery
Jake Stahl (Major League Baseball)
- Born: Garland Stahl
- He was born in Elkhart (IL) on April 13, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Monrovia (CA) on September 18, 1922 (a Monday).
- Elkhart is located in Logan County and is 27 miles [43.5 km] to the northeast of Knapp (which is located in Sangamon County).
- Monrovia is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 43.
- He is buried at Oak Woods Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jake Stahl<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Oak Woods Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Oak Woods Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knapp to Oak Woods Cemetery
Liam Sullivan (Actor)
- He was born in Jacksonville (IL) on May 18, 1923 (a Friday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on April 19, 1998 (a Sunday).
- Jacksonville is located in Morgan County and is 21 miles [33.8 km] to the west of Knapp (which is located in Sangamon County).
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Diamond Grove Cemetery, located 23 miles [37 km] to the west of Knapp. The cemetery is located in Morgan County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Liam Sullivan<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Diamond Grove Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Diamond Grove Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Knapp to Diamond Grove Cemetery
Benjamin Platt Thomas (Historian, author)
- He was born in Pemberton (NJ) on February 22, 1902 (a Saturday) and died in Springfield (IL) on November 29, 1956 (a Thursday).
- Pemberton is located in Burlington County, New Jersey.
- Springfield is located 9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast of Knapp. Both communities are located in Sangamon County.
- At the time of his death, he was 54.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Benjamin Platt Thomas<1>

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.