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Elizabeth (Betsy) Steele 1841–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1841

Birth Location: Lancaster, SC, USA

Death Date: 1912-11-24

Death Location: Saltville,,Virginia,USA

Father: Molly Isley

Mother: John Steele

Spouse(s): James Clapp

Children(s): George Clapp, Jacob Clapp, Mary Clapp, Mollie Clapp, James Clapp, Emily Clapp, Samuel Clapp, Fanny Clapp, James Jr, Rose Clapp

In 1841, Elizabeth (Betsy) Steele entered the world in Lancaster, SC, USA, born to Molly Polly Isley And John Steele. In 1880, Elizabeth (Betsy) Steele resided in Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA. Elizabeth (Betsy) Steele married James David Clapp, and had children including Emily Jane Clapp, Fanny L Clapp, George Sanders Clapp, Jacob Clapp, James Albert Clapp Jr, James Clapp, Mary Ellen Clapp, Mollie Clapp, Rose Anna Clapp, Samuel Clapp. Elizabeth (Betsy) Steele passed away in 1912 in Saltville,,Virginia,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Elizabeth (Betsy) Steele entered the world in Lancaster, SC, USA, born to Molly Polly Isley And John Steele.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth (Betsy) Steele resided in Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • Elizabeth (Betsy) Steele married James David Clapp, and had children including Emily Jane Clapp, Fanny L Clapp, George Sanders Clapp, Jacob Clapp, James Albert Clapp Jr, James Clapp, Mary Ellen Clapp, Mollie Clapp, Rose Anna Clapp, Samuel Clapp.
  • Elizabeth (Betsy) Steele passed away in 1912 in Saltville,,Virginia,USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Molly Isley
1815–1870
Birth Location: Orange County, North Carolina, USA
MI
John Steele
1810–1860
Birth Location: –
JS

Spouses(s)

James Clapp
1840–1926
Birth Location: Alamance, Alamance, North Carolina, United States
JC

Children(s)

George Clapp
1878–1966
Birth Location: Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, USA
GC
Jacob Clapp
1868–
Birth Location: Virginia
JC
Mary Clapp
1869–1959
Birth Location: Alamance, Alamance, North Carolina, United States
MC
Mollie Clapp
1866–
Birth Location: Virginia
MC
James Clapp
1872–1959
Birth Location: Virginia
JC
Emily Clapp
1862–1904
Birth Location: North Carolina
EC
Samuel Clapp
1872–
Birth Location: Virginia
SC
Fanny Clapp
1864–1932
Birth Location: North Carolina
FC
James Jr
1875–1962
Birth Location: Smyth, VA
JJ
Rose Clapp
1881–1932
Birth Location: Smyth Co,VA
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Elizabeth Steele's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Steele
1841–1912
Birth Place: Lancaster, SC, USA
Parents
Molly Polly Isley
1815–1870
Orange County, North Carolina, USA
John Steele
1810–1860
Grandparents
Barbara Graves
1773–1844
NC
George (Eisle) Isley
1768–1848
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Henry Steele
1785–1876
Orange County, North Carolina
Dorothy (Turley) Shaddy
1787–1876
Orange County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Anna Coble
1746–1832
John Sr.
1738–1812
Elizabeth Newton
1747–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Gobels
1717–1793
Anna Emich
1723–1793
Frans Schadee
1689–1740
Neeltje Wehrmeijer
1689–

Elizabeth Steele's Descendants

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Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Steele (Feb 1841–1912-11-24) m. James (David) Clapp (29 Jan 1840–04 Apr 1926)
  1. 1. George (Sanders) Clapp 1878–1966 m. Ada (M) Lawrence 1880–1961
    1. 1. Florence (Elizabeth) Clapp 1899–1971 m. William (Marshall) Doane 1877–1964 m. Monish Doan 1884– m. Monish Doan 1884–
      1. 1. Nancy (Lou) Doane 1935–2016 m. Houston (Eugene) Moore 1929–2004
      2. 2. Betty (June Doane) Weaver 1932–2012 m. Joseph (Thompson JACK) Weaver 1930–1982
      3. 3. Kathern (M) Davidson 1923–
      4. 4. David (Edward) Doane 1918–
      5. 5. Henry (Marshall) Doane 1913–
    2. 2. Sadie (Mae) Clapp 1907–1948 m. Luke Lawrence 1901–
    3. 3. Garland (M) Clapp 1903–1982
    4. 4. George (William) Clapp 1911–1977
    5. 5. Infant Clapp 1915–1915
    6. 6. Harold (McKee) Clapp 1913–1990
    7. 7. Margie (Lee) Clapp 1900–1989 m. Frank Elmore 1902–1960
      1. 1. James (Robert) Elmore 1933–2007
      2. 2. Charles (F.) Elmore 1928–1982
      3. 3. George (William) Elmore 1930–1951
      4. 4. Gladys (Mildred) Widner 1926–2017
    8. 8. Minta (Gray) Clapp 1906–1991
    9. 9. Lawrence (Bernard) Clapp 1919–1996
    10. 10. Robert (Early) Clapp 1915–1944
    11. 11. James (Berleston) Clapp 1919–1989
  2. 2. Jacob Clapp 1868–
  3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Clapp 1869–1959
  4. 4. Mollie Clapp 1866–
    1. 1. Joseph (Pearce) Klapp 1891–1922
  5. 5. James Clapp 1872–1959
  6. 6. Emily (Jane) Clapp 1862–1904
  7. 7. Samuel Clapp 1872–
  8. 8. Fanny (L.) Clapp 1864–1932
  9. 9. James (Albert Clapp) Jr 1875–1962 m. Virginia (Ida) Clapp 1876–1956
    1. 1. Emory (Claude) Clapp 1895–1964
    2. 2. Willard (Early) Clapp 1915–1978
    3. 3. Lyda (Vell) White 1897–1983
    4. 4. Lee Clapp 1900–1979
    5. 5. Lena (Vivian) Sproles 1902–1996
    6. 6. Eula (Gertrude) Catron 1912–1990 m. Charles (E) Catron 1914–1986
    7. 7. Richard (N) Clapp 1907–1963
    8. 8. James (Albert) Clapp 1904–1964
    9. 9. Mary (Franklin) Allison 1908–1976 m. William (T) Allison 1910–1984
    10. 10. George (Raymond) Clapp 1910–1995
  10. 10. Rose (Anna) Clapp 1881–1932
    1. 1. Thomas (Haynes) Bise 1899–1940 m. Mary Martin 1898–1948
      1. 1. Ina (Mae) Bise 1925–2011 m. James (Arnold Haga) Sr 1922–2011
      2. 2. Rose (Allene Bise) Schaeffer 1933–2006
    2. 2. Nancy ((Nannie)) Bise 1909–1943
      1. 1. Mary (Ruby) Shepherd 1935–2010

Elizabeth Steele's Timeline

3 Records

1841
Feb 1841
Birth of Elizabeth (Betsy) Steele in Lancaster, SC, USA
Lancaster, SC, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Elizabeth (Betsy) Steele resided here in Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1912
1912-11-24
Age 71
Death of Elizabeth (Betsy) Steele in Saltville,,Virginia,USA
Saltville,,Virginia,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1841
    Event Place: Lancaster, SC, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 1390; Page: 100B; Enumeration District: 084

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: 1390; Page: 100B; Enumeration District: 084

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1912-11-24
    Event Place: Saltville,,Virginia,USA
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