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    Mary Louisa Knapp

    Mary Louisa Knapp

    Female 1846 - 1884  (37 years)

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    Generation: 1

    1. 1.  Mary Louisa Knapp was born on 4 Mar 1846 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States (daughter of Martin Knapp and Julia Ann Bercier\Rocker); died on 27 Feb 1884 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried on 28 Feb 1884.

      Other Events:

      • AFN: 1H61-HD
      • Census: 08 Oct 1860
      • Endowment (LDS): 02 Feb 1869
      • Census: 03 Sep 1870
      • Census: 19 Jun 1880
      • Baptism (LDS): 04 Sep 1981

      Notes:

      Louisa was raised by and possibly sealed to her stepfather, David Saunders Laughlin and her mother, Julia Ann Rocker. She is listed as Louisa Knapp Laughlin on their family group sheet. Her mother was sealed to David Saunders Laughlin.

      Mary Louisa Knapp Messersmith 04 Mar 1846 - 27 Feb 1884 3807-04-05
      Parents:Julia Ann rocker and Martin Knapp
      Spouse:Thomas Kimball Messersmith

      Name:
      Also known as:
      Mary Louisa Knapp Laughlin
      Louisa Knapp Laughlin
      Louisa or Lida Knapp

      Mary married Thomas Kimball Messersmith on 27 Mar 1865 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. Thomas (son of Rufus Messersmith and Sina Edgmond) was born on 20 Sep 1834 in Cole, Missouri, United States; died on 21 Feb 1914 in American Fork, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried on 23 Feb 1914 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

      Children:
      1. Thomas Henry Messersmith was born on 1 Mar 1866 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah Territory, United States; died on 1 Aug 1939 in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States.
      2. Sina Messersmith was born on 5 Sep 1867 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah Territory, United States; died on 28 Oct 1870 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah Territory, United States; was buried in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah Territory, United States.
      3. Elva Ann Messersmith was born on 22 Nov 1869 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah Territory, United States; died on 8 Apr 1893 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah Territory, United States; was buried on 10 Apr 1893 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah Territory, United States.
      4. Fidella May Messersmith was born on 10 Jul 1872 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah Territory, United States; died on 22 Aug 1969 in Livermore, Alameda, California, United States.
      5. Sarah Julia Messersmith was born on 27 Sep 1874 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah Territory, United States; died on 26 Jun 1944 in Provo, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried in Spanish Fork, Utah, Utah, United States.
      6. Louisa Messersmith was born on 8 Apr 1877 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah Territory, United States; died on 15 Aug 1968 in Gardena, Los Angeles, California, United States.
      7. Ralph Messersmith was born on 17 Nov 1879 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah Territory, United States; died on 25 Jul 1973 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried on 28 Jul 1973 in Lehi, Utah, Utah, United States.

    Generation: 2

    1. 2.  Martin Knapp was born in 1820 in Quebec, Canada.

      Other Events:

      • AFN: 2JQ0-GT
      • Census: 15 Jul 1850

      Notes:

      Birth:
      of Lower Canada

      (Lower Canada was Quebec as referred to by the early church members, and Upper Canada was the Toronto, Canada area).

      Martin married Julia Ann Bercier\Rocker on 26 Jun 1845 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States, and was divorced on 26 Jun 1845 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States. Julia (daughter of Francois\Franklin Bercier\Rocker and Amable\Mary LeBlanc\White) was born on 19 May 1828 in Saint-Anicet, Huntingdon, Québec, Canada; died on 22 Jan 1891 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried in Jan 1891 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


    2. 3.  Julia Ann Bercier\RockerJulia Ann Bercier\Rocker was born on 19 May 1828 in Saint-Anicet, Huntingdon, Québec, Canada (daughter of Francois\Franklin Bercier\Rocker and Amable\Mary LeBlanc\White); died on 22 Jan 1891 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried in Jan 1891 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States.

      Other Events:

      • AFN: 2300-08
      • Birth: 19 May 1828, Lower Canada, Quebec, Canada
      • Baptism (LDS): Mar 1850
      • Census: 1856
      • Census: 08 Oct 1860
      • Census: 02 Sep 1870
      • Census: 29 Jun 1880

      Notes:

      Cedar Fort - A Special History (Cedar Fort's Two Cemeteries)
      22 Jan 1891 63Julia Ann Bercier Rocker Knapp Laughlin Cook 07-04-04
      Parents:Mary White and Francis Rocker
      Spouse:Martin Knapp
      Spouse:David Sanders Laughlin
      Spouse:Henry Freeman Cook

      Some research done: (18 Feb 1996)
      BAPTISM: Ancestral File lists Mar 1850 and Mar 1861

      SEALING: Ancestral File has:
      SS Martin Knapp
      SS 12 Mar 1857 27 Sep 1861 EH David Saunders Laughlin
      SS 12 Mar 1857 EH Henry Freeman Cook !FATHER

      Francis\Franklin ROCKER\BERCIER is per IGI

      MOTHER Mary\Amable WHITE\LEBLANC is per IGI
      BIRTH 19 May 1828 is per IGI
      SP 23 Jun 1993 is per IGI (date?)

      NAME: Source: Photograph of Grave Stone lists name as Julia Ann Rocker Bercier.
      Other Marriages: Walter Knapp (not Martin Knapp), David S. Lauchlin (as spelled on Grave Stone)
      (Source? Jay Cook's handwriting--don't know where he got it)

      12 Jul 1995 IGI Check by Alonzo Dean Cook

      Under Julia Ann ROCKER the following is found:
      Birth is given as 19 May 1828 ,,Quebec
      Sealing to parents is also given as 23 Jun 1993 PROVO Father is
      Francis\Franklin ROCKER\BERCIER
      Mother is Mary\Amable WHITE\LEBLANC
      Source: Family Group record submitted for proxy Film Number 1553416 Batch F509534

      Under Julie Anne BERCIER the following is found:
      Birth is given as 19 May 1828 Of, St. Anicet, Hntngdn, Quebec
      Father is Francois BERCIER
      Mother is Marie Amable LEBLANC
      Baptized 16 Mar 1989 MANTI
      Endowed 27 Sep 1861
      Seal to Parents 18 Mar 1989 MANTI
      Source: Family Group record Film Source Number 1553338 Batch F888352 Sheet 7


      Julia Ann Rocker was sealed to (2) David S. Laughlin 24 Sep 1861 in the Endowment House with her third husband,
      Henry Freeman Cook, standing in as proxy. She and Henry Freeman Cook were married for time only.

      Name may also be Julia Ann Bercier.

      Name:
      Also known as Julia Ann Bercier Rocker

      Children:
      1. 1. Mary Louisa Knapp was born on 4 Mar 1846 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States; died on 27 Feb 1884 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried on 28 Feb 1884.


    Generation: 3

    1. 6.  Francois\Franklin Bercier\Rocker was born about 1795 in St. Joseph, Soulanges, Quebec, Canada (son of Pierre Bercier and Marie Madeleine Prieur\St. Leger).

      Notes:

      St. Anicet, St. Regis, St. Polycarpe church records
      The church records for St. Anicet for 1828-29-30 & 31 did not exist.

      Event-Misc:
      Type: NAME It is assumed that name was changed from Francois Bercier given place of
      origin was French Canadian

      Francois\Franklin married Amable\Mary LeBlanc\White on 16 Jan 1826 in Saint-Anicet, Huntingdon, Québec, Canada. Amable\Mary (daughter of Jean Baptiste Leblanc and Amable Blais) was born about 1800 in Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


    2. 7.  Amable\Mary LeBlanc\White was born about 1800 in Quebec, Canada (daughter of Jean Baptiste Leblanc and Amable Blais).

      Notes:

      Event-Misc:
      Type: NAME It is assumed was changed from Marie Amable LeBlanc given place of origin was French Canada

      Children:
      1. Anonyme Bercier was born on 18 Jul 1826 in Saint-Anicet, Huntingdon, Québec, Canada; died on 18 Jul 1826 in Saint-Anicet, Huntingdon, Québec, Canada.
      2. Anonyme Bercier was born on 29 Jun 1827 in Saint-Anicet, Huntingdon, Québec, Canada; died on 29 Jun 1827 in Saint-Anicet, Huntingdon, Québec, Canada; was buried on 01 Jul 1827 in Saint-Anicet, Huntingdon, Québec, Canada.
      3. 3. Julia Ann Bercier\Rocker was born on 19 May 1828 in Saint-Anicet, Huntingdon, Québec, Canada; died on 22 Jan 1891 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States; was buried in Jan 1891 in Cedar Fort, Utah, Utah, United States.
      4. Olivier Bercier was born on 17 Nov 1832 in St. Polycarpe, Soulanges, Quebec, Canada.


    Generation: 4

    1. 12.  Pierre Bercier was born on 23 Jan 1747; was christened on 23 Jan 1747 in St. Regis, Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada (son of Pierre Bercier and Marie Joseph Gendron); died on 08 Jan 1812 in St. Regis, Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 11 Jan 1812 in St. Regis, Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada.

      Notes:

      St. Regis, St. Joseph de Soulanges, Yamachiche, St. Anicet,
      St. Anne de la Perade, Beauharnois church records.

      Pierre married Marie Madeleine Prieur\St. Leger on 16 Aug 1790 in St. Joseph, Soulanges, Canada. Marie (daughter of Francois Prieur\St. Leger and Marie Isabelle Sedilot) was born on 01 Oct 1761 in St. Joseph, Soulanges, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 01 Oct 1761 in Les Cedres, Soulanges, Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


    2. 13.  Marie Madeleine Prieur\St. Leger was born on 01 Oct 1761 in St. Joseph, Soulanges, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 01 Oct 1761 in Les Cedres, Soulanges, Quebec, Canada (daughter of Francois Prieur\St. Leger and Marie Isabelle Sedilot).

      Notes:

      Event-Misc:
      Type: NAME Name! Also known as Marie Magdeleine St Leger

      Children:
      1. Joseph Bercier, Twin was born on 31 Jul 1790 in St. Joseph, Soulanges, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 01 Aug 1790 in St. Joseph, Soulanges, Quebec, Canada; died on 20 Jul 1810 in St. Regis, Huntingdon, Quebec, Canada.
      2. Madeleine Bercier, Twin was born on 31 Jul 1790 in St. Joseph, Soulanges, Quebec, Canada; died on 30 Apr 1791 in St. Joseph, Soulanges, Quebec, Canada.
      3. 6. Francois\Franklin Bercier\Rocker was born about 1795 in St. Joseph, Soulanges, Quebec, Canada.
      4. Benjamin Bercier was born on 23 Mar 1796 in St. Joseph, Soulanges, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 16 Aug 1796 in St. Joseph, Soulanges, Quebec, Canada; died on 14 Feb 1883 in Saint-Anicet, Huntingdon, Québec, Canada.
      5. Julie Bercier was born on 10 May 1798 in St. Joseph, Soulanges, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 19 Aug 1798 in St. Joseph, Soulanges, Quebec, Canada; died before 1839.
      6. Jean Baptiste Bercier was born on 11 Mar 1800 in St. Joseph, Soulanges, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 03 May 1800 in St. Joseph, Soulanges, Quebec, Canada.
      7. Genevieve Bercier was born on 21 Mar 1803 in St. Joseph, Soulanges, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 04 Jun 1803 in St. Joseph, Soulanges, Quebec, Canada; died on 07 Nov 1803 in St. Joseph, Soulanges, Quebec, Canada.
      8. Leger Bercier was born on 08 Nov 1804 in St. Joseph, Soulanges, Quebec, Canada; was christened on 25 Dec 1804 in St. Joseph, Soulanges, Quebec, Canada; died on 24 Mar 1846 in Saint-Anicet, Huntingdon, Québec, Canada.

    3. 14.  Jean Baptiste Leblanc was born in 1763 in Quebec, Canada (son of Jean Baptiste Leblanc and Genevieve Marie Fortier); died on 03 Oct 1824 in St. Polycarpe, Soulanges, Quebec, Canada; was buried on 04 Oct 1824 in St. Polycarpe, Soulanges, Quebec, Canada.

      Jean married Amable Blais on 07 Jan 1799 in D'yamachiche, St.-Maurice, Quebec, Canada. Amable (daughter of Jean Baptiste Blais and Marie Anne Godard or Gaudort) was born about 1775 in Quebec, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


    4. 15.  Amable Blais was born about 1775 in Quebec, Canada (daughter of Jean Baptiste Blais and Marie Anne Godard or Gaudort).

      Notes:

      Name:
      Also Amable Bercier LeBlanc

      Also Amable Bercier LeBlanc

      Also Amable Bercier LeBlanc

      Also Amable Bercier LeBlanc

      Children:
      1. 7. Amable\Mary LeBlanc\White was born about 1800 in Quebec, Canada.
      2. Marguerite Leblanc was born on 04 Jun 1800 in Yamachiche, Champlain, Quebec, Canada.
      3. Julie Leblanc was born about 1803 in Quebec, Canada.
      4. Paul Leblanc was born about 1807 in Quebec, Canada.
      5. Pierre Leblanc was born about 1810 in Quebec, Canada.