Jeffry Paul Belnap

Belnap Coat of Arms

Explore Family Origins

Learn more
Bry & Melba Black Family 1980
1980 ~ Bry&Mable Black – Belnaps – Hoskings

Gilbert Belnap B&W photo
Gilbert Belnap 1880 – JPB Great Great Grandfather
Gilbert Rosel Belnap (1821-1899)
1st wife: Adeline Knight (1831-1919)
  • Gave birth to 13 children. Cousin to Henrietta.
2nd wife: Henrietta McBride (1821-1899)
  • Great-Great-Grandmother to JPB
  • Gave birth to 5 children, Oliver is 3rd.
  • See BioSketch
Content Links
Henrietta McBride 1870
1870 Henrietta McBride JPB Great Great Grandmother
Oliver Belnap Portrait
Oliver Belnap 1887 – JPB Great Grandfather
Oliver Belnap (1855-1929)
1st wife: Margaret Ann Manning (1859-1894)
  • Great-Grandmother to JPB
  • Six children. Henry is second son
  • See BioSketch
2nd wife: Emily Desire Shurtliff (1867-1944)
  • Contentious with many family members. One Child. Divorce ~1898
3d wife: Anna Barbara Leuenberger (1872-1956)
  • “Stepmother” From Switzerland. Her own 5 Children.
Content Links

Life History Brief by son Henry

Margeret Manning Portrait 1881
1881 Margeret Manning – JPB Great Grandmother
Henry Belnap Potrait
Henry Belnap 1927 – JPB Grandfather
Henry William Belnap (1883-1942)
Wife: Prisilla Read Cooper (1883-1959)
  • Grandmother to JPB. No recall, but there are photos she is holding JPB (b’57) as infant.
  • Gave birth to 5 children, Paul was 3rd.
Content Links
  • Life of a Railroader
More About Belnap History
Priscilla Cooper Potrait 1908
1908 Priscilla Cooper
Priscilla Cooper Potrait 1908
1908 Priscilla Cooper – JPB Grandmother

Joseph Smith Black Portrait
1890~ Joseph Smith Black – JPB Great Great Grandfather
Joseph Smith Black (1836-1910)
1st wife: Nancy Cynthia Allred (1840-1901)
  • Gave birth to 11 children
2nd wife: *Sara Jane Barney (1845-1934)
3rd wife: Caroline Petersen Thompson (1843-1919)
  • Gave birth to 11 children
4th wife: Louisa Jane Stocks (1855-1896)
  • Two children previous marriage. Gave J.S. 6 more children.
Sarah Jane Barney Portrait
1870~Sarah Jane Barney – JPB Great Great Granmother
Charles Henry Black Portrait ~1900
1900~ Charles Henry Black – JPB Great Grandfather
Charles Henry Black (1855-1929)
Wife: *Mabel Annette Warner (1876-1960)
  • Great-Grandmother to JPB
    Gave birth to 16 children. Bry is 4th child.
Content Links
Mabel Annette Warner Portrait
1892 ~ Mabel Annette Warner – JPB Great Grandmother
Bryant Byron Black Portrait
1980 ~ Bryant Byron Black – JPB Grandfather
Bryant Byron Black (1898-1987)

Grandfather to JPB
See Family Search

Wife: *Melba Douglass (1904-1984)
  • Grandmother to JPB
  • She gave birth to three daughters
  • See Family Search
Content Links
  • List Gallery
Melba Douglass Portrait 922
1922 Melba Douglass – JPB Grandmother

Paul Gilbert Belnap ~1943
Paul G. Belnap (1922 – 1983)
Life in Glenns Ferry, Idaho
  • Working with Family
  • Homestead on the Snake River
Life in the Military
  • Drafted into the Army
  • Younger Brother Fred
Courting Melba Barbara Black
  • Letters and Accounts
Melba Barbara Black – 1949
M. Barbara B. Belnap (1931 – 2010)
Life in Ogden, Utah
  • Early Events and Activities
Life In Boise, Idaho
  • The Study of Singing
  • Education
Courted by Paul G. Belnap
  • So young swept off her feet!
Wedding – June 15, 1951
Married Life in Glenns Ferry
  • Honeymoon Gallery
  • Apartment by Paul’s Mom
Married Life in Boise, Idaho
  • First Home and Duties
Content Links
  • Young Married Gallery

To Support a Family
  • Career Development
Become a Husband & Father
  • Duties of Daddy-hood
Serve in the Community
  • Church Callings
Siblings and Cousins
  • Thelda with Bill Taylor
  • Margaret with Dar Reese
  • Gene with Ralph Kmetzsch
Family @ Gramma & Granpa’s
  • List Gallery
  • List Documents
Children Arrivals
  • Yvonne
  • Ronald
  • Jeffry
  • Cherie’
Children in Schools
  • List Gallery
  • List Documents
Children in Church
  • List Gallery
  • List Documents
To Raise a Family
  • Life with Music
Become a Wife & Mother
  • Activities
Serve in the Community
  • Church Callings
Siblings and Cousins
  • Annette with Bob Hosking
  • Marcia and friend Shirley
  • All those Black Cousins

Paul with Grand Central
Service in Community
  • Church Callings
Travel
  • For Work
Family Travel
  • Family Vacations
Barbara with Singing Students
Service in Community
  • Special Events
  • Church Callings
Education
  • School
Family Involved Events
  • Community & Church
Yvonne Activity
  • List Gallery
  • List Documents
Ronald Activity
  • List Gallery
  • List Documents
Jeffry Activity
  • List Gallery
  • List Documents
Cherie Activity
  • List Gallery
  • List Documents
Denis Activity
  • List Gallery
  • List Documents

Paul with Grand Central
Service in Community
  • Church Callings
Travel
  • For Work
Family Travel
  • Family Vacations
Paul G. Belnap Passing
  • Funeral Memorabilia
My Siblings and I all sang together to honor our father at his Memorial Service in 1983. This video was assembled in recent years, still remembering Dad (Paul Belnap) and how Mom (Barbara Belnap) taught us singing, and we as family “Sang Together.”
Barbara with Singing Students
Service in Community
  • Special Events
  • Church Callings
Education
  • School
Family Involved Events
Yvonne Activity
  • List Gallery
  • List Documents
Ronald Activity
  • List Gallery
  • List Documents
Jeffry Activity
  • List Gallery
  • List Documents
Cherie Activity
  • List Gallery
  • List Documents
Denis Activity
  • List Gallery
  • List Documents

Barbara’s Vocal Studio
Service in Community
  • Church Callings
Barbara’s Travel
  • For Visits
Family Involved Travel
  • Family Vacations
Yvonne & Jay Wirig Family
  • Expanding Family
Ron & Shari Family
  • Expanding Family
  • Church Callings
Cherie & Steve Packer Family
  • Expanding Family
Family Involved Events
  • Community & Church
Jeffry Activity
  • List Gallery
  • List Documents
Denis Activity
  • List Gallery
  • List Documents