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James David Clapp 1840–1926 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1840

Birth Location: Alamance, Alamance, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 04 Apr 1926

Death Location: Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, United States

Father: John Clapp

Mother: Mary Alexander

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Steele

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

In 1840, James David Clapp entered the world in Alamance, Alamance, North Carolina, United States, born to John Jacob Clapp And Mary Alexander. In 1880, James David Clapp resided in Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA. James David Clapp married Elizabeth Betsy Steele, 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. James David Clapp passed away in 1926 in Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1840, James David Clapp entered the world in Alamance, Alamance, North Carolina, United States, born to John Jacob Clapp And Mary Alexander.
  • In 1880, James David Clapp resided in Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • James David Clapp married Elizabeth Betsy Steele, 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.
  • James David Clapp passed away in 1926 in Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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James Clapp's Ancestors

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James Clapp
1840–1926
Birth Place: Alamance, Alamance, North Carolina, United States
Parents
John Jacob Clapp
1803–1870
North Carolina
Mary Alexander
1804–1870
Orange County, North Carolina
Grandparents
Jacob (Albright 'Miller') Clapp
1767–1846
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Eve Cortner
1770–1851
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA ...
Magdelena Hottinger
1777–1853
Rockingham County, Virginia, USA
Michael (Andrew) Yankey
1775–1834
Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1739–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Clapp
1702–1773
Anna Stiess
1706–1775

James Clapp's Descendants

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James (David) Clapp (29 Jan 1840–04 Apr 1926) m. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Steele (Feb 1841–1912-11-24)
  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

James Clapp's Timeline

3 Records

1840
29 Jan 1840
Birth of James David Clapp in Alamance, Alamance, North Carolina, United States
Alamance, Alamance, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 40
James David Clapp resided here in Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Rich Valley, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1926
04 Apr 1926
Age 86
Death of James David Clapp in Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, United States
Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1840
    Event Place: Alamance, Alamance, North Carolina, United States
    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: 04 Apr 1926
    Event Place: Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, United States

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