Ross Irvin Knapp ⁴⁶⁴⁰

Though he moved to Bethel, Maine in 1924, he did not purchase a home until 1928. Eleven years after the death of his wife in 1939, he prepared to leave the state by holding an auction at his home on Mason St. June 28, 1950.

  Events

• He worked as a painter, electrician, and machinist at a spool and novelty mill.

• He was described as being of medium build and height with black hair and eyes.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in New Portland, Somerset County, Maine. He lived in the household of his parents.

• He appeared on the census in 1900 in Madison, Somerset County, Maine. He lived with his wife in the household of his brother-in-law, Frederick Daggett.

• He appeared on the census in 1910 in New Portland, Somerset County, Maine. He was head of household and rented.

• He appeared on the census in 1920 in New Portland, Somerset County, Maine. He was head of household and rented.

• He appeared on the census in 1930 in Bethel, Oxford County, Maine. He was head of household and owned property valued at $4,000. He also owned a radio set.

Ross married Ethel N. Durrell, daughter of Eugene Durrell and Alma [--?--], 11 March 1900 in New Portland, Somerset County, Maine.²⁵³ The marriage ended in divorce. (Ethel N. Durrell was born in April 1882 in Freeman, Franklin County, Maine.)

Ross next married Mabelle E. Moulton, daughter of James Sanborn Moulton and Emma M. Tripp, 16 December 1911 in Anson, Somerset County, Maine.²⁵³ (Mabelle E. Moulton was born 24 July 1888 in North New Portland, Cumberland County, Maine,⁴⁶⁵⁵ died 3 February 1939 in Bethel, Oxford County, Maine ⁴⁶⁵⁵ and was buried after 3 February 1939 in New Portland, Somerset County, Maine at North New Portland Cemetery ⁴⁶⁵⁶.)