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William Clapp 1779–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Dec 1779

Birth Location: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 9 Dec 1860

Death Location: Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA

Father: Johannes Clapp

Mother: Sophia Albright

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Foust

Children(s): Peter Clapp

In 1779, William Clapp entered the world in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA, born to Johannes Ludwig Clapp And Sophia Albright. William Clapp married Elizabeth Foust, and had children including Peter Clapp. William Clapp passed away in 1860 in Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1779, William Clapp entered the world in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA, born to Johannes Ludwig Clapp And Sophia Albright.
  • William Clapp married Elizabeth Foust, and had children including Peter Clapp.
  • William Clapp passed away in 1860 in Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA.

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William Clapp's Ancestors

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William Clapp
1779–1860
Birth Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Johannes Ludwig Clapp
1742–1834
Sophia Albright
1760–1834
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William Clapp's Descendants

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William Clapp (17 Dec 1779–9 Dec 1860) m. Elizabeth Foust (11 Apr 1783–24 Nov 1821)
  1. 1. Peter Clapp 1804–1857 m. Hannah Whitten 1808–1862
    1. 1. Martha (J) Clapp 1844–1917
    2. 2. Sarah (A) Clapp 1837–1881 m. Noah (Greene) Francis 1839–1914
      1. 1. Albert (W) Francis 1870–1924 m. Ida Chrouser 1872–1947
        1. 1. Albert (W) Francis 1909–1974 m. Jane (Marie) Shidemantle 1916–
    3. 3. William (J) Klapp 1830–
    4. 4. Peter (A) Klapp 1850–

William Clapp's Timeline

2 Records

1779
17 Dec 1779
Birth of William Clapp in Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
Guilford County, North Carolina, USA
1860
9 Dec 1860
Age 81
Death of William Clapp in Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA
Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Dec 1779
    Event Place: Guilford County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1860
    Event Place: Osceola, Clarke County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Clapp 9 Dec 1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1860
    Event Place: Osceola, Clarke, Iowa, USA

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