William E BELKNAP was born June 1863 in New York, USA. He married Elizabeth A KNIBBS 1883. He died UNKNOWN. Elizabeth A KNIBBS, daughter of Cornelius KNIBBS and Rosmand C UNKNOWN , was born September 1865 in New York, USA. She died UNKNOWN.


Children of William E BELKNAP and Elizabeth A KNIBBS are:
1. Rosamond BELKNAP, b. October 1884
2. Gertrude F BELKNAP, b. June 1889
3. William E Jr. BELKNAP, b. September 1887
4. Cornelius BELKNAP, b. 29 November 1891
5. Joseph H BELKNAP, b. 02 April 1894
6. Harrison L BELKNAP, b. 07 October 1896

Notes for William E BELKNAP:

I haven't found details of this marriage as yet, but we can see quite clearly in the 1900 census return that there was a young girl named Rosomond Belknap living with her grandparents, Cornelius and Rosamond Knibbs at Athens, Bradford County, Pennsylvania. Cornelius had just one daughter, so we can assume that she married a man with the surname of Belknap.
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From the census return for the inhabitants of New York taken on Feb 1892, we see the following:
Wm E Belknapp M 29 US Labourer
Elizebith Belknapp F 27 US
Rosemond Belknapp F 8 US
Wm E Belknapp M 5 US
Gertrude Belknapp F 3 US
Cornelias Belknapp M 1 US
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In 1900 we also see the following entry for William Belknap and his family, living at Elmira City, Elmira Town, Chemung, New York:
William E Belknap, Head, Married 17 years, June 1863, New York, Stationary Engineer
Elizabeth A Belknap, Wife, Married 17 years, Sept 1865, New York
Rosomond Belknap, Daugh, 0ct 1884, New York
William E Jr. Belknap, Son, Sept 1887, Pennsylvania
Gertrude F Belknap, Daugh, June 1889, Pennsylvania
Cornelius Belknap, Son, Nov 1891, New York
Joseph H Belknap, Son, April 1894, New York
Harrison L Belknap, Son, Oct 1896, New York

Elizabeth had 7 children, 6 of whom survived.

However, we also see from the 1900 census at Athens, Bradford County, Pennsylvania.
Knibbs Cornelius Head 66 Labourer (Bridge Co.) England
Knibbs Rosamond C Wife 62 Pennsylvania
Belknap Rosamond G.Daughter 15 Pennsylvania

So from this, it appears that William's daughter Rosamond was staying with grandparents.

Sources for William E BELKNAP:

  1. 1900 Federal Census,

Notes for Elizabeth A KNIBBS:

Details of Elizabeth's age were found at


Tri-Counties Genealogy & History Sites

Sources for Elizabeth A KNIBBS:

  1. 1880 Federal Census, Bradford, PA,
  2. 1900 Federal Census, Gave the initial 'A' 

Notes for Rosamond BELKNAP:

Sources for Rosamond BELKNAP:

  1. 1900 Federal Census,

Notes for Gertrude F BELKNAP:

Sources for Gertrude F BELKNAP:

  1. 1900 Federal Census,

Notes for William E Jr. BELKNAP:

Sources for William E Jr. BELKNAP:

  1. 1900 Federal Census,

Notes for Cornelius BELKNAP:

Sources for Cornelius BELKNAP:

  1. 1900 Federal Census,
  2. US Social Security Death Index, gave date of birth 

Notes for Joseph H BELKNAP:

According to the USSSDI Joseph's last place of residence was New York, USA

Sources for Joseph H BELKNAP:

  1. 1900 Federal Census,
  2. US Social Security Death Index, gave date of birth 

Notes for Harrison L BELKNAP:

According to the USSSDI, Harrison's last place of residence was Rocky River, Cuyahoga, Oio, USA

Sources for Harrison L BELKNAP:

  1. 1900 Federal Census,
  2. US Social Security Death Index, gave date of birth