Eighth Generation

5732. Ruth Lillis GRAVES was born on 7 April 1913 in Knox Co., TN.^1178,1346 She appeared in the census in 1920 in District 5, Knox Co., TN. Ruth L., daughter, F, W, 6, S, TN, TN, TN
She was living in 1982 in Corryton, Knox Co., TN.¹¹⁷⁸ Ruth was living on 7 January 1998 in Knox Co., TN. She died on 24 December 2000 in Knox Co., TN.¹³⁴⁷ She was buried in December 2000 in Little Flat Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Knox Co., TN.¹³⁴⁷

Was a 2nd grade teacher at Corryton Elementary School.

Ruth Lillis GRAVES and John Edward CLAPP were married on 15 December 1934 in Knox Co., TN.¹¹⁷⁸ John Edward CLAPP¹³⁴⁸ was born on 12 May 1914 in Knox Co., TN.^1346,1347 He appeared in the census in 1920 in District 5, Knox Co., TN. John, son, M, W, 5, S, TN, TN, TN He was living in 1954 in Corryton, Knox Co., TN.¹³⁴⁹ John died on 5 May 1978 in St. Mary's Medical Center, Knoxville, TN.^{1178,1346,1347} He was buried on 7 May 1978 in Little Flat Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Knox Co., TN.^1346,1347 He was co-owner and operator of Clapp Brothers Shell Station for 27 years and was a former Knox Transit Lines Driver for 18 years.

Ruth Lillis GRAVES and John Edward CLAPP had the following children:

+7596	i.	Larry Edward CLAPP Sr..
+7597	ii.	Alvin Lynn CLAPP.