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John J Clapp 1864 – 1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1864

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 3 Oct 1932

Death Location: Deschutes County, Oregon

Father: Robert Clapp

Mother: Velina Knickerbocker

Spouse(s): Carrie Groff

Children(s): John Clapp, Hugh Clapp

The story of John J Clapp began in 1864 in New York. In 1865, John J Clapp resided in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York. In 1870, John J Clapp resided in Ottumwa Ward 3, Wapello, Iowa. John J Clapp married Carrie Ellen Groff, and had children including John David Clapp, Hugh Knickerbocker Clapp. John J Clapp passed away in 1932 in Deschutes County, Oregon.

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Biography

  • The story of John J Clapp began in 1864 in New York.
  • In 1865, John J Clapp resided in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York.
  • In 1870, John J Clapp resided in Ottumwa Ward 3, Wapello, Iowa.
  • John J Clapp married Carrie Ellen Groff, and had children including John David Clapp, Hugh Knickerbocker Clapp.
  • John J Clapp passed away in 1932 in Deschutes County, Oregon.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Clapp
1827 – 1909
Birth Location: New York
RC
Velina Knickerbocker
1834 – 1896
Birth Location: New York
VK

Spouses(s)

Carrie Groff
1881 – 1963
Birth Location: Tobias, Saline, Nebraska
CG

Children(s)

John Clapp
1903 – 1986
Birth Location: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
JC
Hugh Clapp
1908 – 1968
Birth Location: Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington
HC

John Clapp's Ancestors

Self
John Clapp
1864 – 1932
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Robert Acker Clapp
1827 – 1909
New York
Velina Knickerbocker
1834 – 1896
New York
Grandparents
John (K) Clapp
1789 – 1867
United States of America
Christina Acker
1791 – 1877
New York
Valentine Knickerbocker
1798 –
New York
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Acker
1763 – 1851
Mary Jones
1764 – 1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Deleverens Ecker
1728 – 1764
Weintie Brown
1742 –

John Clapp's Descendants

1.
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John (J) Clapp (abt 1864 – 3 Oct 1932) m. Carrie (Ellen) Groff (28 Aug 1881 – 28 May 1963)
  1. 1. John (David) Clapp (13 Nov 1903 – 24 Apr 1986) m. Esther (E) Woodruff (21 Jun 1900 – 23 Oct 1985)
    1. 1. Mitzi (Marjorie) Clapp (16 Feb 1925 – ) m. George (Ronald) Henkel (1 Dec 1919 – 1 Aug 2017)
      1. 1. John (Martin) Henkel (2 Feb 1949 – 5 Apr 2015)
      2. 2. Richard (Edward) Henkel (21 Jul 1952 – )
      3. 3. Candice (Faith) Henkel (21 Nov 1955 – ) m. Rick (Delos) Johnson (13 Oct 1954 – )
    2. 2. Jacqueline Clapp (31 Oct 1929 – ) m. Robert (L) Ekblad (27 Jan 1929 – )
  2. 2. Hugh (Knickerbocker) Clapp (28 Oct 1908 – 1968) m. Lena (M) Dyer (1 Sep 1906 – Aug 1977) m. Margaret Bilyeu (1912 – )

John Clapp's Timeline

10 Records

1864
abt 1864
Birth of John J Clapp in New York
New York
1865
1865
Age 1
John J Clapp resided here in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York
Stillwater, Saratoga, New York
1870
1870
Age 6
John J Clapp resided here in Ottumwa Ward 3, Wapello, Iowa
Ottumwa Ward 3, Wapello, Iowa
1875
1 May 1875
Age 11
John J Clapp resided here in St James, Watonwan, Minnesota
St James, Watonwan, Minnesota
1880
1880
Age 16
John J Clapp resided here in Saint James, Watonwan, Minnesota
Saint James, Watonwan, Minnesota
1900
1900
Age 36
John J Clapp resided here in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska
1910
1910
Age 46
John J Clapp resided here in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington
Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington
1920
1920
Age 56
John J Clapp resided here in Bend, Deschutes, Oregon
Bend, Deschutes, Oregon
1930
1930
Age 66
John J Clapp resided here in Bend, Deschutes, Oregon
Bend, Deschutes, Oregon
1932
3 Oct 1932
Age 68
Death of John J Clapp in Deschutes County, Oregon
Deschutes County, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1864
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon; Roll: T625_1493; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 35
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341676
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint James, Watonwan, Minnesota; Roll: 637; Page: 422B; Enumeration District: 268
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ottumwa Ward 3, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: M593_422; Page: 202B
    [6] New York, State Census, 1865
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240930
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington; Roll: T624_1654; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1375667
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Nebraska, Marriage Records, 1855-1908, State Library and Archives, Nebraska State Historical Society; Lincoln, Nebraska; Nebraska, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Stillwater, Saratoga, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ottumwa Ward 3, Wapello, Iowa
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ottumwa Ward 3, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: M593_422; Page: 202B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 May 1875
    Event Place: St James, Watonwan, Minnesota
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint James, Watonwan, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint James, Watonwan, Minnesota; Roll: 637; Page: 422B; Enumeration District: 268

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240930

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington; Roll: T624_1654; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1375667

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon; Roll: T625_1493; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 35

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2341676

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1932
    Event Place: Deschutes County, Oregon
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index M-Z; Year Range: 1931-1941
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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