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Sarah Clapp 1819–1867 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Nov 1819

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1 Oct 1867

Death Location: Gibsonville, Guilford, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Clapp

Mother: Anna Hoffman

Spouse(s): William Whitesell

Children(s): Peter Whitesell, Arlena Whitesell, Daniel Whitesell, Margaret Whitesell, William Whitesell, Sarah Whitesell, David Whitesell, John Whitesell

In 1819, Sarah Clapp entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to John Clapp And Anna Margaret Hoffman. In 1860, Sarah Clapp resided in Graham, Alamance, North Carolina, USA. Sarah Clapp married William Dexter Whitesell, and had children including Arlena Whitesell, Daniel Whitesell, David Zwingli Whitesell, John Lafayette Whitesell, Margaret Minerua Whitesell, Peter Whitesell, Sarah Jane Whitesell, William Dexter Whitesell. Sarah Clapp passed away in 1867 in Gibsonville, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1819, Sarah Clapp entered the world in North Carolina, USA, born to John Clapp And Anna Margaret Hoffman.
  • In 1860, Sarah Clapp resided in Graham, Alamance, North Carolina, USA.
  • Sarah Clapp married William Dexter Whitesell, and had children including Arlena Whitesell, Daniel Whitesell, David Zwingli Whitesell, John Lafayette Whitesell, Margaret Minerua Whitesell, Peter Whitesell, Sarah Jane Whitesell, William Dexter Whitesell.
  • Sarah Clapp passed away in 1867 in Gibsonville, Guilford, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Clapp
1775–1845
Birth Location: Alamance County, North Carolina, USA
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Anna Hoffman
1781–1847
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

William Whitesell
1808–1867
Birth Location: Alamance, North Carolina, United States
WW

Children(s)

Peter Whitesell
1848–1914
Birth Location: Alamance, North Carolina, USA
PW
Arlena Whitesell
1839–1890
Birth Location: –
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Daniel Whitesell
1841–1862
Birth Location: Alamance County, North Carolina, USA
DW
Margaret Whitesell
1843–1868
Birth Location: Alamance County, North Carolina, USA
MW
William Whitesell
1845–1935
Birth Location: Alamance County, North Carolina, USA
WW
Sarah Whitesell
1850–1935
Birth Location: –
SW
David Whitesell
1856–1945
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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John Whitesell
1860–1915
Birth Location: Alamance County, North Carolina, USA
JW

Sarah Clapp's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Clapp
1819–1867
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Clapp
1775–1845
Alamance County, North Carolina, USA
Anna (Margaret) Hoffman
1781–1847
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Clapp's Descendants

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Sarah Clapp (27 Nov 1819–1 Oct 1867) m. William (Dexter) Whitesell (9 Sep 1808–5 Oct 1867)
  1. 1. Peter Whitesell 1848–1914 m. Margaret (Matilda) Boone 1849–1933
    1. 1. Mary (Ida) Whitesell 1875–1955 m. John (William) Beckom 1874–1963
      1. 1. Earnest Beckom 1898–1965 m. Bertha (Naomi) Ross 1900–1981
        1. 1. William (Ross) Beckom 1923–2000 m. Ruth (Christine) Troxler 1926–1995
        2. 2. Mary (Ruth) Beckom 1927–2016 m. Alton (Thomas) Durham 1924–
        3. 3. Ernest (Curtis) Beckom 1933–2006
        4. 4. Benjamin (Cecil) Beckom 1937–2017 m. Jane Thompson 1937–2011
        5. 5. Thelma (Irene) Beckom 1925–1987 m. Vernon (Warren) Andrews 1921–2019
      2. 2. Thomas (Grover Onealious) Beckom 1897–1973 m. Pearl (Juanita "Wannie") Sutton 1899–1979
        1. 1. John (Dee) Beckom 1926– m. Frances (Mae) Somers 1926–1980
        2. 2. Bernice Beckom 1924–2015 m. George (Garland) Cantrell 1921–2006
        3. 3. Oscar (Thomas) Beckom 1922–2019 m. Margaret (Saul) Rumley 1922–2013
        4. 4. Conrad (Wells) Beckom 1942–1982
        5. 5. Betty (Neil) BECKOM 1936–1965
      3. 3. Florence (Luvenia) Beckom 1900–1993 m. Lewis (Henry) Faucette 1895–1967
        1. 1. Thelma (Lucille) Faucette 1921–1996 m. John (Lee) Reid 1916–
        2. 2. Lewis (Henry Faucette) Jr 1925–2005
      4. 4. James (Washington) Beckom 1913–1979 m. Mozelle (Garrison) Beckom 1916–2005
      5. 5. John (Carlos) Beckom 1918–1968 m. Vallie (Louise) Elam 1919–1998
      6. 6. Jesse (Arthur) Beckom 1902–1971 m. Margaret (May) Danieley 1913–2008
      7. 7. Pearl (May) Beckom 1907–1981 m. Charles (Alando) Ingold 1899–1988
      8. 8. Ethel (Lillie) Beckom 1910–2003 m. Carl Mansfield 1909–
      9. 9. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Beckom 1915–2004 m. William (Allen) Smith 1915–1995
      10. 10. Mary (Madgalene) Beckom 1901–1993 m. Terry (Mack) Smith 1893–
      11. 11. Bertha Beckom 1909–1990
      12. 12. Bessie (Irene) Beckom 1905–1906
      13. 13. Annie (Lee) Beckom 1917–2010 m. Joseph (Daniel "Joe") Madren 1918–2004
        1. 1. William (Donald) Madren 1946–2003
        2. 2. Daniel Madren 1942–2019
    2. 2. Margaret Whitesell 1890–
    3. 3. John Whitesell 1893–1915
    4. 4. Martha (Louanna) WHITESELL 1879–1924
    5. 5. James Whitesell 1872–1953 m. James Whitesell 1873–
    6. 6. Joseph (Joe) WHITESELL 1886–1954
    7. 7. Lillian Whitesell 1882–1964
    8. 8. Bruce WHITESELL 1884–1963
    9. 9. Sara (Elizabeth) WHITESELL 1873–1953
    10. 10. Charlie (Alex) WHITESELL 1877–1878
    11. 11. Maggie WHITESELL 1880–
    12. 12. William WHITESELL 1870–1942
    13. 13. Manford WHITESELL 1890–
  2. 2. Arlena Whitesell 1839–1890
  3. 3. Daniel Whitesell 1841–1862
  4. 4. Margaret (Minerua) Whitesell 1843–1868
  5. 5. William (Dexter) Whitesell 1845–1935
  6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Whitesell 1850–1935
  7. 7. David (Zwingli) Whitesell 1856–1945
  8. 8. John (Lafayette) Whitesell 1860–1915

Sarah Clapp's Timeline

3 Records

1819
27 Nov 1819
Birth of Sarah Clapp in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
Sarah Clapp resided here in Graham, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
Graham, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
1867
1 Oct 1867
Age 48
Death of Sarah Clapp
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1819
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Alamance, North Carolina; Roll: M653_886; Page: 13; Family History Library Film:
    [3] North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Graham, Alamance, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Alamance, North Carolina; Roll: M653_886; Page: 13; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1867
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gibsonville, Guilford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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