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John David Clapp 1903 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Nov 1903

Birth Location: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington

Death Date: 24 Apr 1986

Death Location: Nevada

Father: John Clapp

Mother: Carrie Groff

Spouse(s): Esther Woodruff

Children(s): Mitzi Clapp, Jacqueline Clapp

John David Clapp was born in 1903 in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, the child of John J Clapp and Carrie Ellen Groff. In 1910, John David Clapp resided in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington. In 1920, John David Clapp resided in Bend, Deschutes, Oregon. John David Clapp married Esther E Woodruff, and had children including Mitzi Marjorie Clapp, Jacqueline Clapp. John David Clapp passed away in 1986 in Nevada.

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Biography

  • John David Clapp was born in 1903 in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington, the child of John J Clapp and Carrie Ellen Groff.
  • In 1910, John David Clapp resided in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington.
  • In 1920, John David Clapp resided in Bend, Deschutes, Oregon.
  • John David Clapp married Esther E Woodruff, and had children including Mitzi Marjorie Clapp, Jacqueline Clapp.
  • John David Clapp passed away in 1986 in Nevada.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Clapp
1864 – 1932
Birth Location: New York
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Carrie Groff
1881 – 1963
Birth Location: Tobias, Saline, Nebraska
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Spouses(s)

Esther Woodruff
1900 – 1985
Birth Location: Michigan
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Children(s)

Mitzi Clapp
1925 –
Birth Location: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon
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Jacqueline Clapp
1929 –
Birth Location: Los Angeles County, California
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John Clapp's Ancestors

Self
John Clapp
1903 – 1986
Birth Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
Parents
John J Clapp
1864 – 1932
New York
Carrie (Ellen) Groff
1881 – 1963
Tobias, Saline, Nebraska
Grandparents
Robert (Acker) Clapp
1827 – 1909
New York
Velina Knickerbocker
1834 – 1896
New York
David (S) Groff
1847 –
Pennsylvania
Hannah Balderson
1857 –
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
John Clapp
1789 – 1867
Christina Acker
1791 – 1877
Valentine Knickerbocker
1798 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Acker
1763 – 1851
Mary Jones
1764 – 1826

John Clapp's Descendants

1.
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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 – )

John Clapp's Timeline

9 Records

1903
13 Nov 1903
Birth of John David Clapp in Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
1910
1910
Age 7
John David Clapp resided here in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington
Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington
1920
1920
Age 17
John David Clapp resided here in Bend, Deschutes, Oregon
Bend, Deschutes, Oregon
1935
1935
Age 32
John David Clapp resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 37
John David Clapp resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1942
1942
Age 39
John David Clapp resided here in Reseda, Los Angeles, California
Reseda, Los Angeles, California
1951
Before 1951
Age 48
John David Clapp resided here in California
California
1986
24 Apr 1986
Age 83
Death of John David Clapp in Nevada
Nevada
1990
15 Mar 1990
Age 87
Burial of John David Clapp in San Francisco, San Francisco, California
San Francisco, San Francisco, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1903
    Event Place: Chehalis, Lewis, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington Births, 1891-1907, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Births, 1891-1935
    [2] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 328
    [3] Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004, Washington State Archives; Olympia, Washington; Washington Marriage Records, 1854-2013
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00375; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60-27
    [5] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] California Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Nevada; Date: 24 Apr 1986; Social Security: 562036201
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bend, Deschutes, Oregon; Roll: T625_1493; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 35
    [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. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [10] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00375; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60-27

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00375; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 60-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Reseda, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 328

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Apr 1986
    Event Place: Nevada
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] California Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Nevada; Date: 24 Apr 1986; Social Security: 562036201
    [3] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1990
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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