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Sophia Clapp 1786–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Mar 1786 or 1788

Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1851

Death Location: Knox Co., TN

Father: John Clapp

Mother: Judith Foust

Spouse(s): Jacob Foust

Children(s): Jacob Foust, Daniel Foust, Christopher Foust, Martha Foust, Malinda Webster, Nancy Starr\Stair, John Foust, Judith Stair, Martin Foust, George Foust

In 1786, Sophia Clapp entered the world in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Clapp And Judith Foust. Sophia Clapp married Jacob Foust, and had children including Christopher Foust, Daniel David Foust, George Foust, Jacob Foust, John Foust, Judith Juda Foust Stair, Lewis Foust, Malinda Foust Webster, Martha Foust, Martin L Foust, Nancy Foust Starr Stair. Sophia Clapp passed away in 1851 in Knox Co., TN.

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Biography

  • In 1786, Sophia Clapp entered the world in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA, born to John Clapp And Judith Foust.
  • Sophia Clapp married Jacob Foust, and had children including Christopher Foust, Daniel David Foust, George Foust, Jacob Foust, John Foust, Judith Juda Foust Stair, Lewis Foust, Malinda Foust Webster, Martha Foust, Martin L Foust, Nancy Foust Starr Stair.
  • Sophia Clapp passed away in 1851 in Knox Co., TN.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Clapp
1753–1825
Birth Location: Oley Twp.,Berks Co., PA
JC
Judith Foust
1764–1823
Birth Location: Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
JF

Spouses(s)

Jacob Foust
1782–
Birth Location: Alamance, Orange, NC
JF

Children(s)

Jacob Foust
1807–1832
Birth Location: TN
JF
Daniel Foust
1804–1858
Birth Location: Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
DF
Christopher Foust
1826–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
CF
Martha Foust
1828–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MF
Malinda Webster
1829–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MW
Nancy Starr\Stair
1818–1880
Birth Location: Tenneessee
NS
John Foust
1821–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
JF
Judith Stair
1823–1890
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
JS
Martin Foust
1825–1888
Birth Location: –
MF
George Foust
1814–
Birth Location: Tennessee
GF

Sophia Clapp's Ancestors

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Sophia Clapp
1786–1851
Birth Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
John Clapp
1753–1825
Oley Twp.,Berks Co., PA
Judith Foust
1764–1823
Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Johan ((John) Ludwig Clapp) Sr
1704–1778
Weisenheim, Am Berg, Germany
Anna (Margaret) Strader
1717–1785
Germany
Johann (johannes Heinrich) Faust(Foust)
1719–1789
Langenselbold, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Anna (Barbara Albrecht (Albright)) Foust
1719–1802
Langenselbold, Main-Kinzig-Kreis, Hessen, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann (Clapp)
1669–1716
Anna Klapp
1677–1780
Maria Strader
1725–
Johan Faust(Foust)
–1745
Johannes Albright
1697–1752
Anna Gossauer
1697–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nikolaus (Clapp)
1644–1744
Elizabeth Klapp
1645–1680
Michaelis Stauder-Staudert*
1646–1741
Anna Stauder
1650–1718
John Foust
1643–1694
Ana Foust
1646–1721
Hendrich Sr.
1671–1732
Anna Folsom
1680–1750

Sophia Clapp's Descendants

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Sophia Clapp (7 Mar 1786 or 1788–1851) m. Jacob Foust (16 Sept 1782–)
  1. 1. Jacob Foust 1807–1832 m. Amanda (Jane Pate) Foust 1809–
    1. 1. Sarah (Jane Elizabeth Foust) Folkner 1850–1914 m. John Folkner 1820–1863
      1. 1. James (Rufus) Faulkner 1882–1956 m. Catherine (Elizabeth "Katie" Massey) Faulkner 1885–1922 m. Zella (Mae Sheets) Faulkner 1903–
        1. 1. Woodrow (Wilson) Faulkner 1916–1984 m. Hazel (Lee Baucom) Faulkner 1920–2008
        2. 2. Infant (Daughter) Faulkner 1911–1911
      2. 2. Lula (Belle Faulkner) Strikeleather 1872–1946 m. John (Henry) Stikeleather 1870–1957
        1. 1. Lloyd Stikeleather 1907–1919
        2. 2. Paul Stikeleather 1916–1917
        3. 3. Blake Stickleatter 1909–1950 m. Mae (M) Stickleatter 1908–
        4. 4. Grace (B.) Stikeleather 1905–1926
        5. 5. Leonard (Mack) Stikeleather 1903–1970 m. Victoria (Honeycutt) Stikeleather 1903–
        6. 6. Clarence (Colburn) Stikeleather 1900–1960 m. Ruth (Bentley) Stikeleather 1901–
        7. 7. Robert (L) Stikeleather 1912–1992 m. Mary (Henderson) Stikeleather 1913–
        8. 8. William (Everett) Stikeleather 1896–1981 m. Mary (Ethel Allen) Stikeleather 1902–
        9. 9. Russell (Theodore) Stikeleather 1898–1973 m. Hazeline (Stephens) Stikeleather 1903–
        10. 10. Ernest (Edgar) Stikeleather 1892–1985 m. Beulah (Verona Teague) Stikeleather 1898–
        11. 11. James (Carl Stikeleather) Sr 1894–1979 m. Cora (L Thompson) Stikeleather 1899–
      3. 3. William (Sanford) Faulkner 1876– m. Ada (S.) Faulkner 1883–
      4. 4. Mary (J.) Faulkner 1878–
      5. 5. M. (A.) Faulkner 1880–
      6. 6. Pryor (Arnold "Doc") FAULKNER 1849–1931 m. Lurena (Melise) Faulkner 1853–1941
        1. 1. McBinley Faulkner 1896–1969 m. Laura (Evelyn Ramsey) Faulkner 1896–1993
        2. 2. Mack Faultner 1884–1971 m. Oren Faultner 1884–1982
        3. 3. Ethel (Minnie) Thomas 1891–1946 m. John (S) Thomas 1892–1951
        4. 4. Joseph (Wellington) FAULKNER\Fortner 1876–1956 m. Ora Faulkner 1879–1958
        5. 5. Julius (A or Julis A) FAULKNER 1878–1955 m. Arrah (Jane) Faulkner 1878–1970
        6. 6. Elenaor ("Bell" Or Leliabell. Pearlena Faulkner) Sawyer 1874–1914 m. Willis (Douglas) Sawyer 1875–1958
        7. 7. John (Ezekiah) FAULKNER 1894–1980 m. Lavada (Rice) Faulkner 1895–1962
        8. 8. Ida (L) Faulkner 1889–
        9. 9. Leota (J.) Folkner 1874–
        10. 10. Vianna Fortner 1881–1974 m. William (Lorance) Wacaser 1865–1939 m. Jesse (Edward) SMITH 1876–1902 m. Robert (M) Ramsey 1853–1911
      7. 7. Martha (Coella Folkner\Faulkner) Nivens 1874–1940 m. James (Harvey) Nivens 1860–1920
        1. 1. Helen (Louise Nivens) Phillips 1908– m. Custer (J) Phillips 1910–
        2. 2. Lester (Walker Nivens) sr 1905–1994 m. Mary (Lambert) Nivens 1906–1999
      8. 8. Thomas (Jefferson) Folkner 1838– m. Rebbecca (J.) Faulkner 1848–
        1. 1. Laura (B.) Faulkner 1866–
        2. 2. George (A.) Faulkner 1872–
        3. 3. Bird (G.) Faulkner 1874–
        4. 4. Nancy (B.) Faulkner 1877–
        5. 5. William (J.) Faulkner 1879–
    2. 2. Nancy (Jane Foust) Burkhart 1829–
    3. 3. Wiley (C Foust) Capt 1826–1864 m. Louisa (Sarah Sawyer) Foust 1828–1918
      1. 1. Gideon (White) Foust 1856–1938 m. Ida (May Keyes) Faust 1860–
        1. 1. Delbert Foust 1904–
        2. 2. Mertie Foust 1879–
      2. 2. Lillie (Jane Foust) Wolfe 1862–1931
        1. 1. George (Hobart) Wolfe 1879–1972
      3. 3. Amanda Foust 1855–1855
      4. 4. Infant (Daughter) Foust 1854–1854
  2. 2. Daniel (David) Foust 1804–1858 m. Mary (Anne "Polly" Foust) Foust 1810–1894
    1. 1. Sylvester (M.) Foust 1841–1863
    2. 2. Elvin Foust 1845–1900
    3. 3. Linville Foust 1848–1923
    4. 4. John Foust 1833–1911
    5. 5. Jacob (Foust) II 1830–1900
    6. 6. Arminda Foust 1852–
  3. 3. Christopher Foust 1826–
  4. 4. Martha Foust 1828–
  5. 5. Malinda (Foust) Webster 1829–
  6. 6. Nancy (Foust) Starr\Stair 1818–1880 m. Abraham Starr\Stair 1816–1897
    1. 1. Lewis ("Luke" Issac) Starr\Stair 1843–1902 m. Mary (Carlotta Brock Adkins?) Starr 1846–1915
      1. 1. Della (J) Coram 1876–1952
        1. 1. Frank Coram 1912–
        2. 2. Katherine (E) Coram 1914–
        3. 3. Neal Coram 1914–
      2. 2. Bruce (M) Stair 1879–1903
      3. 3. Maynard Star 1875–1935
      4. 4. Lucinda (Stair) Witt 1884–1977
      5. 5. Samuel Star 1867–
      6. 6. Tennessee Star 1869–
      7. 7. Dohar Star 1872–
      8. 8. Volney Star 1879–
    2. 2. Sarah (Molinda Starr\Stair) Webster 1847–1925
    3. 3. Thomas Starr\Stair 1851–
    4. 4. Linville ("Linnie" Madison) Stair 1860–1940 m. Margaret (Delepretter) Stair 1860–1922
      1. 1. Alice (Mae) Berry 1903–1990
      2. 2. Maria (Viola) Troutt 1889–1964
      3. 3. Avie (Dewey) Stair 1897–1962
      4. 4. Noble (Albert) Stair 1884–1957
      5. 5. Stephen (Decatur) Stair 1894–1970
      6. 6. Joseph (Monger) Stair 1886–1963
      7. 7. Dorothy (Nancy) Lane 1881–1939
    5. 5. Mary ("Nancy" Starr\Stair) Griffin 1858–1933
  7. 7. John Foust 1821– m. Julia (or Juda Chaneberry) Foust 1814–
    1. 1. Martha (Deanna Foust) Henderson 1857–
  8. 8. Judith (( Juda) Foust) Stair 1823–1890 m. David Starr\Stair 1820–1884
    1. 1. Margaret (Milinah Starr) Johnson 1848–1942 m. Robert (Eathan) Johnson 1848–1925
      1. 1. David (Luther) Johnson 1877–1949
      2. 2. Anna (J.) Johnson 1871–
      3. 3. Alonzo Johnson 1877–
    2. 2. Arminda (Jane) Starr\Stair 1849–1933
      1. 1. Osker (C) Gadis\Gadus 1873–
    3. 3. Joseph (LeRoy) Starr\Stair 1854–1926
    4. 4. Ella (J) Starr\Stair 1860–
    5. 5. James (H) Starr\Stair 1862–
    6. 6. Andrew (Jackson) Starr\Stair 1865–1942 m. Mary (Amanda Bullis) Stair 1865–1957
      1. 1. Walter (E Or H) Starr\Stair 1891–
      2. 2. John (David) Stair 1893–1965 m. Hazel (W Gray) Stair 1895–1974
        1. 1. Dorothy (Gray) Starr\Stair 1917–
        2. 2. Mary (E) Stair 1925–
      3. 3. Hobartor (Halbert Mc Kinley) Starr\Stair\Staer 1896–1968 m. Bertha (L Craig) Stair 1900–
        1. 1. John (M D) Starr\Stair 1917–
      4. 4. Harley (Newton) Starr\Stair 1899–1985 m. Mildred (Geneviere A Or Geneva Knott) Stair 1899–1979
      5. 5. Eugene (Douglas) Starr\Stair 1907–1932
      6. 6. Edith (Irene) Starr\Stair 1907–1969
  9. 9. Martin (L.) Foust 1825–1888 m. Susanna (Mitchell Foust) Stone 1827–1912
    1. 1. Samiel (or John Samuel Gene) Foust 1867–1944
  10. 10. George Foust 1814–

Sophia Clapp's Timeline

2 Records

1786
7 Mar 1786 or 1788
Birth of Sophia Clapp in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
1851
1851
Age 65
Death of Sophia Clapp in Knox Co., TN
Knox Co., TN

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Mar 1786 or 1788
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1851
    Event Place: Knox Co., TN
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