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James Berleston Clapp 1919–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1919

Birth Location: Smyth County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Jul 1989

Death Location: Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: George Clapp

Mother: Ada Lawrence

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In 1919, James Berleston Clapp entered the world in Smyth County, Virginia, USA, born to George Sanders Clapp And Ada M Lawrence. In 1920, James Berleston Clapp resided in Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, USA. In 1930, James Berleston Clapp resided in Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, USA. James Berleston Clapp passed away in 1989 in Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1919, James Berleston Clapp entered the world in Smyth County, Virginia, USA, born to George Sanders Clapp And Ada M Lawrence.
  • In 1920, James Berleston Clapp resided in Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, James Berleston Clapp resided in Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, USA.
  • James Berleston Clapp passed away in 1989 in Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America.

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James Clapp's Ancestors

Self
James Clapp
1919–1989
Birth Place: Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Parents
George Sanders Clapp
1878–1966
Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Ada (M) Lawrence
1880–1961
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
James (David) Clapp
1840–1926
Alamance, Alamance, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Steele
1841–1912
Lancaster, SC, USA
David (L) Doane
1830–1910
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Lawrence) Doane
1850–1925
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Clapp
1803–1870
Mary Alexander
1804–1870
Molly Isley
1815–1870
John Steele
1810–1860
William Doane
1805–1854
Elizabeth Hayton
1801–1884
Gregory Bise
1810–1892
Malinda French
1840–1914
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Clapp
1767–1846
Eve Cortner
1770–1851
Magdelena Hottinger
1777–1853
Michael Yankey
1775–1834
Barbara Graves
1773–1844
George Isley
1768–1848
Henry Steele
1785–1876
Dorothy Shaddy
1787–1876
James Doane
1763–1810
Mary Woolsey
1779–1830
Richard Hayton
1778–1831
Sally Tompkins
1765–1815
Eliazer Bice
1771–1850
Lucy Homan
1781–
John Jr
1811–1884
Mary Prater
1798–1883

James Clapp's Timeline

4 Records

1919
15 Feb 1919
Birth of James Berleston Clapp in Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Smyth County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
James Berleston Clapp resided here in Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
James Berleston Clapp resided here in Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, USA
Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, USA
1989
14 Jul 1989
Age 70
Death of James Berleston Clapp in Mountain Home, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Mountain Home, Washington, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Smyth County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saltville, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 116
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saltville, Smyth, Virginia; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342195
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Saltville, Smyth, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Saltville, Smyth, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Saltville, Smyth, Virginia; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2342195

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1989
    Event Place: Mountain Home, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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