Amasa Belnap

Brief Life History of Amasa

When Amasa Belnap was born on 22 June 1866, in Hooper, Weber, Utah, United States, his father, Gilbert Belnap, was 44 and his mother, Adaline Knight, was 35. He married Lillian Rosamond Garner on 20 October 1886, in Logan, Cache, Utah, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Hooper Election Precinct, Weber, Utah, United States in 1900. He died on 28 April 1929, in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States, at the age of 62, and was buried in Hooper City Cemetery, Hooper, Weber, Utah, United States.

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Family Time Line

Amasa Belnap
1866–1929
Julia Rosabell James
1879–1955
Marriage: 11 December 1901
Julia Lucretia Mae Belnap
1903–1978
Erminnie May Belnap
1904–1928
Nellie Alberta Belnap
1906–1931
Thelma Adeline Belnap
1909–1973
Mary Belnap
1911–1911
Viola Belnap
1912–1990
Nettie Larene Belnap
1919–1993

Sources (61)

  • Amos Belnap, "Utah, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Church Census Records, 1914-1960"
  • Legacy NFS Source: Amasa Belnap - Individual or family possessions: birth-name: Amasa Belnap
  • Amasa Belnap, "Utah, County Marriages, 1887-1937"

World Events (8)

1867 · Sorry Mr. President, You can't do that.

This Act was to restrict the power of the President removing certain office holders without approval of the Senate. It denies the President the power to remove any executive officer who had been appointed by the president with the advice and consent of the Senate, unless the Senate approved the removal during the next full session of Congress. The Amendment was later repealed.

1868 · Impeach the President!

Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

1886

Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Belknap .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Poem written by my great grandfather Amasa Belnap Sr

This nameless poem was found in my grandfather's (David Evan Belnap) book of memories: I live for those who love me, Whose hearts are k …

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