Tenth Generation

3019. Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" CLAPP was born on 26 August 1872 in Atwood, Piatt Co., IL.⁷¹² She appeared in the census in 1880 in Unity Twp., Piatt Co., IL.⁷¹² Martha E. CLAPP Dau F S W 6 IL Fa: IL Mo: IL She appeared in the census in 1900 in Unity Twp., Piatt Co., IL. Living with her mother and father and three children in 1880:
Hanson, Martha, Dau, W F JY 1872, 27, M, 8, 3, 3, IL, IL, IL, seamstress. Mattie was living on 23 May 1928 in Decatur, Macon Co., IL.⁷¹⁴ She died on 6 November 1928 at the age of 56 in IL. She was buried in November 1928 in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., IL. John C. Evans, Jr., 2002, jevans@acd.net "This information was written in a family bible started by Martha (also known as "Mattie") that I have in my possession."

Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" CLAPP and John HANSON were married on 24 August 1892. They were divorced in February 1901 in Piatt Co., IL.⁷¹⁷ John HANSON, son of Henry HANSON and (?) (?), was born on 8 February 1864 in Sweden.¹⁶⁶⁰ He appeared in the census in 1880 in Garrett Twp., Douglas Co., IL.¹⁶⁶⁰ John HANSON Son M S W 15 IL Occ: Works On Farm Fa: SCHLESWIG Mo: KY

Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" CLAPP and John HANSON had the following children:

Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" CLAPP and John Henry RICHEY were married on 18 September 1901 in Tuscola, Douglas Co., IL. The marriage was in the presence of Henry Wallace and J. S. Crain with William H. Bassett as County Judge. They appeared in the census in 1910 in Unity Twp., Piatt Co., IL.¹⁶⁵⁸ Dwelling # 56 Unity Twp., Piatt Co., IL
Richey, John H., Head, M, W, 42, M, IL, IN, IN, Farmer
Martha E., Wife, F, W, 36, M, 9, 7, 7, IL, IL, IL
Hanson, Chas. R., S/son, M, W, 14, S, IL, SN, IL
Hanson, James I., S/son, M, W, 12, S, IL, SN, IL
Richey, Agatha J., Dau, F, W, 7, S, IL, IL, IL
Clarence A., Son, M, W, 5, S, IL, IL, IL
Mary Etta, Dau, F, W, 2, S, IL, IL, IL
John Howard, Son, M, W, 2/12, S, IL, IL, IL John Henry RICHEY, son of Andrew RICHEY and Luvina (?), was born on 15 December 1867 in Atwood, Piatt Co., IL.¹⁶⁶¹ He appeared in the census in 1880 in Unity Twp., Piatt Co., IL.¹⁶⁶² John RICHEY Son M S W 13 IL Occ: At Home Fa: IN Mo: IN He was living on 30 October 1914 in Decatur, Macon Co., IL.¹⁶⁵⁵ John was living in 1934 in Decatur, Macon Co., IL.¹⁶⁵⁵ He died in 1949 at the age of 82 in Lansing, Ingham Co., MI.¹⁶⁶¹ He was buried in 1949 in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur, Macon Co., IL.¹⁶⁶¹

Martha Elizabeth "Mattie" CLAPP and John Henry RICHEY had the following children: