Tenth Generation

3018. James Albert "Albert" CLAPP⁷¹⁴ was born on 27 October 1870 in Bement, Piatt Co., IL.⁷¹² He appeared in the census in 1880 in Unity Twp., Piatt Co., IL.⁷¹² James A. CLAPP Son M S W 9 IL Fa: IL Mo: IL He died on 20 May 1928 at the age of 57 in Piatt Co., IL.⁷¹⁴ Died at his home north of Atwood, IL at 4:45 am on Sunday morning after being ill with influenza for over three weeks. Albert was buried on 22 May 1928 in Mackville Cemetery, Unity Twp., Piatt Co., IL.^714,1655 Services held in the First Christian Church, with Levi J. Carter officiating, assisted by Rev. Rainey. He was a member of the Anti-Horse Thief Association, a member of the grade school board, and a member of the Lake Fork Christian Church and of the Masonic Lodge.

James Albert "Albert" CLAPP and Anna W. GREEN were married on 6 August 1891 in Piatt Co., IL.^1654,1656 Book B, page 113, Lic. #1806. Married by Rev. Rippey at the residence of James M. Clapp. They^1654,1656 appeared in the census in 1900 in Unity Twp., Piatt Co., IL.⁷¹⁹ Dwelling 172, family 172, Unity Twp., Piatt Co., IL
Clapp, Albert, Head, W, M, Oc 1869, 30 M, *, IL, IL, IL, Farmer
Anna, Wife, W, F, Dec 1872, 27, M 8, 0, 0, IN, IN, IN
Crain, Thomas, Cous, W, M, Oc 1866, 33, S, IL, IL, IL, Farmhand
Merritt, Belle (deaf), Serv, W, F, Ap 1858, 42, W, 1, 1, IN, IL, IL Servant
Mattie, Dau, W, F, Se 1887, 12, S, IL, IN, IN, At School They⁷¹⁹ were divorced on 3 December 1906 in Piatt Co., IL.¹⁶⁵⁶ They lived together until 1 Nov 1904 when James found out she had committed adultery on 15 Oct 1904 with Archibald T. East and many others at "dibers" times since their marriage. Anna W. GREEN was born about December 1872 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN.^719,1653 She was living in 1890 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN.¹⁶⁵⁷

James Albert "Albert" CLAPP and Barbara E. GRIFFIN appeared in the census in 1910 in Unity Twp., Piatt Co., IL.¹⁶⁵⁸ Dwelling # 68 Unity Twp., Piatt Co., IL
Clapp, Albert, Head, M, W, 34, M, 1, IL, IL, IL
Barbara, Wife, F, W, 29, M, 1, IL, IL, IL They¹⁶⁵⁸ were married on 31 March 1910 in Piatt Co., IL.¹⁶⁵⁴ Book B, page 196, Lic. #307. The notice in the 1 Apr 1910 Monticello paper said, "One marriage license was issued this week to James A. Clapp of Atwood, aged 35, and Barbara E. Griffin, of Atwood, age 25." They¹⁶⁵⁴ appeared in the census in 1920 in Piatt Co., IL.¹⁶⁵⁹ 227, 228 Unity Twp., Piatt Co., IL
Clapp, Albert, head, O, M, W, 49, M, IL, IL, IL, Truck farmer
Clapp, Barbara E., Wife, F, W, 39, M, IL, TN, IN, none
Clapp, Mary Emily, Dau, F, W, 2 3/12, S, IL, IL, IL, none Barbara E. GRIFFIN⁷¹⁷ was born in 1881 in IL.⁷¹⁴ She was living on 23 May 1928 in Atwood, Piatt Co., IL.⁷¹⁴ She died on 5 December 1956 at the age of 75 in Atwood, Piatt Co., IL.⁷¹⁴ Died at 4 pm Wednesday at her home in Atwood. Barbara was buried on 8 December 1956 in Mackville Cemetery, Unity Twp., Piatt Co., IL.⁷¹⁴ Service held in the Born Funeral Home. She left in 1956 three brothers, William Griffin and Clarence Griffin of Atwood and John Griffin of Beaverton, OR, and two sisters, Mrs. Gertrude Fulk of Oakdale, CA and Mrs. Ida Utterback of Villa Grove, IL.

James Albert "Albert" CLAPP and Barbara E. GRIFFIN had the following children: