Ninth Generation


1567. Robert Lee CLAPP was born on 26 October 1879 in Union Co., TN.318 He appeared in the census in 1880 in Maynardville, Union Co., TN.318 Robert L. CLAPP Son M S W 9M TN Fa: TN Mo: TN He appeared in the census in 1900 in District 1, Union Co., TN. Robert, son, W, M, Oct, 1878, 21, S, TN, TN, TN, farm laborer Robert died on 13 July 1956 in St. Paul, Decatur Co., IN. He was buried in July 1956 in Star Cemetery, Decatur Co., IN. He started farming west of Knoxville at Concord, TN. It was on Kingston Pike. They hauled an organ from Union Co. to Concord. Stella rode in the wagon & organ with Bob to concord and rode the train back to Corryton and Uncle Willett. When the family moved to Shelby Co., IN he loaded all his farm equipment, two horses and his family into a boxcar. Ella was pregnant in the Spring of 1911 with Edith and road in a rocking chair in the boxcar to St. Paul, IN. Bob, Roy and Cecil also rode in the car.

Robert Lee CLAPP and Ella May SALLING were married on 15 March 1908 in Union Co., TN.206,296 Married by Lon Snodderly, J.P., J. M. Sharp, Clerk. They206,296 appeared in the census in 1910 in District 10, Knox Co., TN. Page 125 A, line 8, dwelling 391, family 398
Clapp, Robert E., Head, M, W, 30, M1, 3, TN, TN, TN, English, Farmer
Ella M., Wife, F, W, 22, M1, 3, 2, 2, TN, TN, TN
Cecil E., Daughter, F, W, 1, S, TN, TN, TN
Roy, Son, M, W, 5/12, S, TN, TN, TN
Warren G., Brother, M, W, 17, S, TN, TN, TN, laborer, farm

They appeared in the census in 1920 in Noble Township, Shelby Co., IN. Page 221 A, 30 Jan 1920, line 1, dwelling 129, family 130
Clapp, Robert, head, R, M, W, 40, M, TN, TN, TN, farmer
Ella, wife, F, W, 28, M, TN, TN, TN
Cecile, daughter, F, W, 11, S, IN, TN, TN (born in TN)
Roy, son, M, W, 10, S, IN, TN, TN, (born in TN)
Edith, daughter, F, W, 9, S, IN, TN, TN
Opal, daughter, F, W, 5, S, IN, TN, TN
Delbert, son, M, W, 2, S, IN, TN, TN Robert and Ella appeared in the census in 1930 in Adams Twp., Decatur Co., IN. Page 11 B, 24 Apr 1930, line 80, family 301
Clapp, Robert, head, M, W, 50, M, 28, TN, TN, TN, farmer
Ella, wife, F, W, 42, M, 19, TN, TN, TN
Cecil, daughter, F, W, 21, S, TN, TN, TN, servant, private family
Roy, son, M, W, 20, S, TN, TN, TN, laborer, farm
Edith, daughter, F, W, 18, S, IN, TN, TN, servant, private family
Opal, daughter, F, W, 15, S, IN, TN, TN, TN
Delbert, son, M, W, 12, S, IN, TN, TN
Raymond, son, M, W, 8, S, IN, TN, TN
Agnes, daughter, F, W, 4 3/12, S, IN, TN, TN
Dale, son, M, W, 11/12, S, IN, TN, TN Married in Union County, TN by Lon Snodderly, Justice of the Peace. Ella May SALLING was born on 3 August 1887 in Union Co., TN. She appeared in the census in 1900 in District 5, Union Co., TN. Ella M., daughter, W, F, May 1887, 13, S, TN, TN, TN
She died a heart attack on 23 February 1956 in St. Paul, Decatur Co., IN. Ella was buried in February 1956 in Star Cemetery, Decatur Co., IN. Buried at the Star Church Cemetery in Decatur Co., IN.

Robert Lee CLAPP and Ella May SALLING had the following children:

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Cecil Elizabeth CLAPP.

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Roy Lee CLAPP.

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Edith Mae CLAPP.

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Opal Faye CLAPP.

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Delbert Leslie CLAPP.

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Raymond Everett CLAPP.

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Agnes Maxine CLAPP.

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Dale Eugene CLAPP.