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Robert Acker Clapp 1827 – 1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 May 1827

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 25 Apr 1909

Death Location: Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington

Father: John Clapp

Mother: Christina Acker

Spouse(s): Velina Knickerbocker

Children(s): Lello Clapp, John Clapp, Mamie Clapp, Robert Clapp

Robert Acker Clapp was born in 1827 in New York, the child of John K Clapp and Christina Acker. In 1860, Robert Acker Clapp resided in Sandwich, DeKalb, Illinois. In 1865, Robert Acker Clapp resided in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York. Robert Acker Clapp married Velina Knickerbocker, and had children including Lello Grace Clapp, John J Clapp, Mamie C Clapp, Robert A John Clapp. Robert Acker Clapp passed away in 1909 in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington.

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Biography

  • Robert Acker Clapp was born in 1827 in New York, the child of John K Clapp and Christina Acker.
  • In 1860, Robert Acker Clapp resided in Sandwich, DeKalb, Illinois.
  • In 1865, Robert Acker Clapp resided in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York.
  • Robert Acker Clapp married Velina Knickerbocker, and had children including Lello Grace Clapp, John J Clapp, Mamie C Clapp, Robert A John Clapp.
  • Robert Acker Clapp passed away in 1909 in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Clapp
1789 – 1867
Birth Location: United States of America
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Christina Acker
1791 – 1877
Birth Location: New York
CA

Spouses(s)

Velina Knickerbocker
1834 – 1896
Birth Location: New York
VK

Children(s)

Lello Clapp
1860 –
Birth Location: –
LC
John Clapp
1864 – 1932
Birth Location: New York
JC
Mamie Clapp
1869 – 1941
Birth Location: Iowa
MC
Robert Clapp
1871 – 1906
Birth Location: Minnesota
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Robert Clapp's Ancestors

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Robert Clapp
1827 – 1909
Birth Place: New York
Parents
John K Clapp
1789 – 1867
United States of America
Christina Acker
1791 – 1877
New York
Grandparents
Benjamin Acker
1763 – 1851
Philipsburgh, Westchester County, New York
Mary (Polly) Jones
1764 – 1826
West Point, Orange, New York
Great-Grandparents
Deleverens Ecker
1728 – 1764
Weintie Brown
1742 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Steven Ecker
1693 –
Engeltie Conklin
1705 –

Robert Clapp's Descendants

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Robert (Acker) Clapp (8 May 1827 – 25 Apr 1909) m. Velina Knickerbocker (4 Mar 1834 – 13 Jun 1896)
  1. 1. Lello (Grace) Clapp (abt 1860 – )
  2. 2. 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 – )
  3. 3. Mamie (C) Clapp (Oct 1869 – 31 Jan 1941) m. Thomas (B) Heady (abt 1875 – 13 May 1936)
  4. 4. Robert (A John) Clapp (11 Mar 1871 – 11 Mar 1906) m. Sarah (Alphonsine) Cushing (Aug 1873 – 28 Oct 1943)
    1. 1. Alphonsine (Velina) Clapp (13 Apr 1899 – May 1987) m. Harrison (Morton) Howard (21 Jul 1891 – 17 Jun 1967)
    2. 2. Robert (Cushing) Clapp (14 Dec 1900 – 24 Feb 1944) m. Grace (Gwendolyn) Redhead (24 May 1903 – )
      1. 1. Patricia (Elizabeth) Clapp (13 May 1922 – ) m. Homer (Charles) Thiele (1 Aug 1914 – )

Robert Clapp's Timeline

7 Records

1827
8 May 1827
Birth of Robert Acker Clapp in New York
New York
1860
1860
Age 33
Robert Acker Clapp resided here in Sandwich, DeKalb, Illinois
Sandwich, DeKalb, Illinois
1865
1865
Age 38
Robert Acker Clapp resided here in Stillwater, Saratoga, New York
Stillwater, Saratoga, New York
1870
1870
Age 43
Robert Acker Clapp resided here in Ottumwa Ward 3, Wapello, Iowa
Ottumwa Ward 3, Wapello, Iowa
1880
1880
Age 53
Robert Acker Clapp resided here in Saint James, Watonwan, Minnesota
Saint James, Watonwan, Minnesota
1900
1900
Age 73
Robert Acker Clapp resided here in Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska
Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska
1909
25 Apr 1909
Age 82
Death of Robert Acker Clapp in Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington
Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 May 1827
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Saint James, Watonwan, Minnesota; Roll: 637; Page: 422B; Enumeration District: 268
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Ottumwa Ward 3, Wapello, Iowa; Roll: M593_422; Page: 202B
    [3] New York, State Census, 1865
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Fairbury, Jefferson, Nebraska; Page: 23; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1240930
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sandwich, DeKalb, Illinois; Page: 250
    [6] Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960
    [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

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sandwich, DeKalb, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sandwich, DeKalb, Illinois; Page: 250

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Stillwater, Saratoga, New York
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    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 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: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1909
    Event Place: Wenatchee, Chelan, Washington
    Record Source:
    [1] Washington, Select Death Certificates, 1907-1960
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lincoln, Lancaster, Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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