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Lester Emanuel Clapp 1900–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Oct 1900

Birth Location: Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1957

Death Location: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA

Father: Albert Clapp

Mother: Nancy Mosby

Spouse(s): Viola Welch

Children(s): Thelma Clapp, Albert Clapp

In 1900, Lester Emanuel Clapp entered the world in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA, born to Albert F Clapp And Nancy Mosby. In 1910, Lester Emanuel Clapp resided in Charleston Ward 5, Coles, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Lester Emanuel Clapp resided in Morgan, Coles, Illinois, USA. Lester Emanuel Clapp married Viola Mae Welch, and had children including Albert Dale Clapp, Thelma Ione Clapp. Lester Emanuel Clapp passed away in 1957 in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Lester Emanuel Clapp entered the world in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA, born to Albert F Clapp And Nancy Mosby.
  • In 1910, Lester Emanuel Clapp resided in Charleston Ward 5, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Lester Emanuel Clapp resided in Morgan, Coles, Illinois, USA.
  • Lester Emanuel Clapp married Viola Mae Welch, and had children including Albert Dale Clapp, Thelma Ione Clapp.
  • Lester Emanuel Clapp passed away in 1957 in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Albert Clapp
1877–1940
Birth Location: East Oakland, Coles, Illinois
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Nancy Mosby
1877–1959
Birth Location: Tell City, Perry, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Viola Welch
1901–1983
Birth Location: Hindsboro, Douglas, Illinois
VW

Children(s)

Thelma Clapp
1918–1997
Birth Location: Hindsboro, Douglas Co., Illinois
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Albert Clapp
1920–1999
Birth Location: Vermilion, Illinois
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Lester Clapp's Ancestors

Self
Lester Clapp
1900–1957
Birth Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
Parents
Albert F Clapp
1877–1940
East Oakland, Coles, Illinois
Nancy Mosby
1877–1959
Tell City, Perry, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Emanuel (Albert) Clapp
1840–1903
Clark, Illinois, United States
Mary (A. Cole - Clapp -) Hanley
1855–1905
Michigan
Henry Mosby
1848–1911
Perry, Indiana, USA
Malina Mosby
1852–1905
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
David Mosby
1811–1885
Mary Alvey
1832–1875
Randolph Carter
1818–
Jerusha Cotner
1822–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Mosby
1770–1831
Sarah West
1787–1864
Henry Alvey
1798–1852
Mary Martin
1780–1834

Lester Clapp's Descendants

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Lester (Emanuel) Clapp (6 Oct 1900–26 Apr 1957) m. Viola (Mae) Welch (14 Jan 1901–13 Nov 1983)
  1. 1. Thelma (Ione) Clapp 1918–1997
  2. 2. Albert (Dale) Clapp 1920–1999

Lester Clapp's Timeline

8 Records

1900
6 Oct 1900
Birth of Lester Emanuel Clapp in Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Lester Emanuel Clapp resided here in Charleston Ward 5, Coles, Illinois, USA
Charleston Ward 5, Coles, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Lester Emanuel Clapp resided here in Morgan, Coles, Illinois, USA
Morgan, Coles, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Lester Emanuel Clapp resided here in Gary, Lake, Indiana
Gary, Lake, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 35
Lester Emanuel Clapp resided here in Gary, Lake, Indiana
Gary, Lake, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
Lester Emanuel Clapp resided here in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
1941
1941
Age 41
Lester Emanuel Clapp resided here in Gary, Indiana, USA
Gary, Indiana, USA
1957
26 Apr 1957
Age 57
Death of Lester Emanuel Clapp in Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1900
    Event Place: Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T627_1120; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 95-35
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morgan, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T625_304; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 443
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 599; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0044; Image: 891.0; FHL microfilm: 2340334
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charleston Ward 5, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T624_236; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374249
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 5, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charleston Ward 5, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T624_236; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1374249

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Morgan, Coles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Morgan, Coles, Illinois; Roll: T625_304; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 79; Image: 443

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: 599; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0044; Image: 891.0; FHL microfilm: 2340334

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T627_1120; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 95-35

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana; Roll: T627_1120; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 95-35

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Gary, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1957
    Event Place: Gary, Lake, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
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