Ninth Generation


1681. Arthur Calloway CLAPP462 was born on 26 January 1884. He died on 24 November 1958 in Knoxville, Knox Co., TN.462 Buried in Greenwood Cemetery. Worked in North Gay Street barber shops, Knoxville, from 1906 until his retirement n 1952. A native of Athens, he worked for many years as an organizer for the Barber's International Union. He was Secretary-Treasurer for the Union for 36 years. Arthur played professional baseball for several years in the old Georgia-Florida League, competing against the great Ty Cobb during that time. He made his home in Nashville during his professional baseball playing days. He was a member and lifetime steward of Central Methodist Church and a member of Walkup-Wesley Bible class there. Arthur and Ella celbrated there 50th wedding anniversary in Oct 1956. A daughter, Mrs. C.V. Burns was listed in the obituary as still living.

Arthur Calloway CLAPP and Ella Mary WOOD were married on 17 October 1906. Ella Mary WOOD463 was born on 2 April 1884. She died on 15 August 1972 in Erlanger, Kenton Co., KY.463 Buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Knoxville, TN. Ella was a charter member of Central United Methodist Church in Knoxville.

Arthur Calloway CLAPP and Ella Mary WOOD had the following children:

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Edwin Calloway CLAPP.

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Hollis Wilbur CLAPP.

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Eloise CLAPP.