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John Jacob Clapp 1879 – 1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1879

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 22 Apr 1931

Death Location: New York City, New York

Father: Oscar Clapp

Mother: Jennie Taylor

Spouse(s): Esther Jeffrey

Children(s): Jeffrey Clapp, John Clapp

John Jacob Clapp was born in 1879 in New York, the child of Oscar Clapp and Jennie Jane Taylor. In 1880, John Jacob Clapp resided in White Plains, Westchester, New York. In 1900, John Jacob Clapp resided in Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York. John Jacob Clapp married Esther Jeffrey, and had children including Jeffrey Winant Clapp, John Jacob Clapp. John Jacob Clapp passed away in 1931 in New York City, New York.

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Biography

  • John Jacob Clapp was born in 1879 in New York, the child of Oscar Clapp and Jennie Jane Taylor.
  • In 1880, John Jacob Clapp resided in White Plains, Westchester, New York.
  • In 1900, John Jacob Clapp resided in Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York.
  • John Jacob Clapp married Esther Jeffrey, and had children including Jeffrey Winant Clapp, John Jacob Clapp.
  • John Jacob Clapp passed away in 1931 in New York City, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oscar Clapp
1852 – 1920
Birth Location: New York
OC
Jennie Taylor
1848 – 1895
Birth Location: New York
JT

Spouses(s)

Esther Jeffrey
1878 – 1950
Birth Location: New York
EJ

Children(s)

Jeffrey Clapp
1905 – 1980
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York City, New York
JC
John Clapp
1907 – 1990
Birth Location: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
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John Clapp's Ancestors

Self
John Clapp
1879 – 1931
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Oscar Clapp
1852 – 1920
New York
Jennie (Jane) Taylor
1848 – 1895
New York
Grandparents
John (Jacob) Clapp
1818 – 1866
New York
Maria (Caroline) Banta
1819 – 1895
New York
Samuel Taylor
1821 – 1904
Rockland County, New York
Clemence (Louise) Guyon
1829 – 1879
Staten Island, New York City, New York
Great-Grandparents
John Clapp
1789 – 1867
Christina Acker
1791 – 1877
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Acker
1763 – 1851
Mary Jones
1764 – 1826

John Clapp's Descendants

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John (Jacob) Clapp (31 Jul 1879 – 22 Apr 1931) m. Esther Jeffrey (Sep 1878 – 3 Apr 1950)
  1. 1. Jeffrey (Winant) Clapp (3 Apr 1905 – 1 Nov 1980) m. Helen (MacDonald) Simpson (14 Sep 1904 – 30 Jan 1987)
    1. 1. Nancy (Simpson) Clapp (3 Nov 1933 – 16 Jul 2010) m. William (John) Cudlip (abt 1932 – )
      1. 1. Anne (Simpson) Cudlip (May 1957 – ) m. Wilfred (A) Finnegan (4 Mar 1958 – )
      2. 2. William Cudlip m. Johanna Moore
    2. 2. Jeffrey (Winant) Clapp (16 Apr 1938 – ) m. Pamela (A) Maher
  2. 2. John (Jacob) Clapp (18 Jan 1907 – 22 Mar 1990) m. Dorothy (Mae) Crawford (25 Aug 1908 – 2 Jun 1987)
    1. 1. John (Jacob) Clapp (22 Sep 1933 – 8 Jul 2018) m. Patricia (A) McClure (6 Nov 1935 – )
    2. 2. David (Crawford) Clapp (3 May 1937 – ) m. Lynn (P) Trunz (15 Jan 1940 – )

John Clapp's Timeline

9 Records

1879
31 Jul 1879
Birth of John Jacob Clapp in New York
New York
1880
1880
Age 1
John Jacob Clapp resided here in White Plains, Westchester, New York
White Plains, Westchester, New York
1900
1900
Age 21
John Jacob Clapp resided here in Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York
Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York
1915
1 Jun 1915
Age 36
John Jacob Clapp resided here in New York, Kings, New York
New York, Kings, New York
1917
1917-1918
Age 38
John Jacob Clapp resided here in Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Brooklyn, Kings, New York
1920
1920
Age 41
John Jacob Clapp resided here in Brooklyn Assembly District 5, Kings, New York
Brooklyn Assembly District 5, Kings, New York
1930
1930
Age 51
John Jacob Clapp resided here in Queens, Queens, New York
Queens, Queens, New York
1931
22 Apr 1931
Age 52
Death of John Jacob Clapp in New York City, New York
New York City, New York
1931
25 Apr 1931
Age 52
Burial of John Jacob Clapp in Flushing, New York City, New York
Flushing, New York City, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1879
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 22; Assembly District: 05; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 04
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 5, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1151; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 271
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Queens, Queens, New York; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0287; FHL microfilm: 2341330
    [4] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Kings
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York; Roll: 947; Page: 378C; Enumeration District: 130
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0403; FHL microfilm: 1241061
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000, Book Title: A Frisian Family : The Banta Genealogy : descendants of Epke Jacobse who came from Friesland, Nethe
    [9] New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, 1862-1948, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Queens; Year: 1931
    [10] New York, New York, Index to Birth Certificates, 1866-1909, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Birth Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: White Plains, Westchester, New York; Roll: 947; Page: 378C; Enumeration District: 130

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brooklyn Ward 23, Kings, New York; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0403; FHL microfilm: 1241061

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1915
    Event Place: New York, Kings, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1915, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 22; Assembly District: 05; City: New York; County: Kings; Page: 04

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Brooklyn, Kings, New York
    Record Source: World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: Kings

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 5, Kings, New York
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brooklyn Assembly District 5, Kings, New York; Roll: T625_1151; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 271

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Queens, Queens, New York
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Queens, Queens, New York; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0287; FHL microfilm: 2341330

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Apr 1931
    Event Place: New York City, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, 1862-1948, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Queens; Year: 1931

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1931
    Event Place: Flushing, New York City, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, 1862-1948, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates; Borough: Queens; Year: 1931
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