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William Dorwart Clapp 1894–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 02 May 1894

Birth Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA

Death Date: Dec 1982

Death Location: Roseville, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA

Father: Edward Clapp

Mother: Emily Dorwart

Spouse(s): Adelaide Hughes

Children(s): William Clapp, Frederick Clapp, Edward Clapp

In 1894, William Dorwart Clapp entered the world in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA, born to Edward S Clapp And Emily Taylor Dorwart. In 1900, William Dorwart Clapp resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA. In 1905, William Dorwart Clapp resided in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA. William Dorwart Clapp married Adelaide Ballentine Hughes, and had children including Edward Dorwart Ed Clapp, Frederick Hughes Clapp, William Hughes Clapp. William Dorwart Clapp passed away in 1982 in Roseville, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1894, William Dorwart Clapp entered the world in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA, born to Edward S Clapp And Emily Taylor Dorwart.
  • In 1900, William Dorwart Clapp resided in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1905, William Dorwart Clapp resided in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA.
  • William Dorwart Clapp married Adelaide Ballentine Hughes, and had children including Edward Dorwart Ed Clapp, Frederick Hughes Clapp, William Hughes Clapp.
  • William Dorwart Clapp passed away in 1982 in Roseville, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Clapp
1860–1943
Birth Location: Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
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Emily Dorwart
1863–1937
Birth Location: Lisbon, Linn, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Adelaide Hughes
1897–1970
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Children(s)

William Clapp
1921–2004
Birth Location: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
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Frederick Clapp
1923–2006
Birth Location: Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
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Edward Clapp
1927–2017
Birth Location: Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
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William Clapp's Ancestors

Self
William Clapp
1894–1982
Birth Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Parents
Edward S. Clapp
1860–1943
Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Emily (Taylor) Dorwart
1863–1937
Lisbon, Linn, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
William (Daniel) Clapp
1833–1919
Vermont, USA
Anna (Eliza) Wilson
1840–1913
DuPage County, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Wilson
1818–1885
Anna Lindsay
1820–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Wilson
1789–1838
Hannah Jones
1791–1838

William Clapp's Descendants

1.
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William (Dorwart) Clapp (02 May 1894–Dec 1982) m. Adelaide (Ballentine) Hughes (18 Feb 1897–Dec 1970)
  1. 1. William (Hughes) Clapp 1921–2004 m. Shirley (Elaine) Stevenson 1929–1986
  2. 2. Frederick (Hughes) Clapp 1923–2006 m. Helen (Mae) Ahrens 1924–2000
  3. 3. Edward (Dorwart "Ed") Clapp 1927–2017

William Clapp's Timeline

16 Records

1894
02 May 1894
Birth of William Dorwart Clapp in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
William Dorwart Clapp resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1905
13 Jun 1905
Age 11
William Dorwart Clapp resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
William Dorwart Clapp resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1917
1917
Age 23
William Dorwart Clapp resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
William Dorwart Clapp resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
William Dorwart Clapp resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1931
1931
Age 37
William Dorwart Clapp resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
William Dorwart Clapp resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 46
William Dorwart Clapp resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
William Dorwart Clapp resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1945
Abt. 1945
Age 51
William Dorwart Clapp resided here in Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
William Dorwart Clapp resided here in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1982
30 Nov 1982
Age 88
Death of William Dorwart Clapp in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1982
Nov 1982
Age 88
Death of William Dorwart Clapp in St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
1982
Dec 1982
Age 88
Burial of William Dorwart Clapp in Roseville, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
Roseville, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02 May 1894
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 494
    [2] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T627_2002; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 90-238
    [5] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 477-01-8577; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Paul Ward 11, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T625_855; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 806
    [8] Year: 1930; Census Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: 1122; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 702.0; FHL microfilm: 2340857
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Ramsey; Roll: 1682639; Draft Board: 9
    [10] Minnesota, Death Index
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 767; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240767
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Paul Ward 10, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T624_718; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374731
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: 3854; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 90-438
    [15] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: 767; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0037; FHL microfilm: 1240767

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1905
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: St Paul Ward 10, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T624_718; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1374731

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Ramsey; Roll: 1682639; Draft Board: 9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: St Paul Ward 11, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T625_855; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 131; Image: 806

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Year: 1930; Census Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: 1122; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 702.0; FHL microfilm: 2340857

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T627_2002; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 90-238

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: T627_2002; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 90-238

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Minnesota; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 494

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1945
    Event Place: Saint Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Star Tribune; Publication Date: 7 Jan 1945; Publication Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; ,0.34029448,0.3935438,0.44586655&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota; Roll: 3854; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 90-438

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1982
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] Minnesota, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 1982
    Event Place: St Paul, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 477-01-8577; Issue State: Minnesota; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Dec 1982
    Event Place: Roseville, Ramsey, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Minnesota, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
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