Eighth Generation

599. Elizabeth Albright CLAPP was born on 18 October 1821 in IN.⁴⁸⁸ She died on 5 April 1893 at the age of 71. Buried in Kearney, Nebraska.

Elizabeth Albright CLAPP and William Dickey CLAPP were married on 7 September 1841 in Jennings Co., IN. They appeared in the census in 1860 in Buchanan Twp., Jefferson Co., IA. Page 31, Fairfield P.O., line 32, dwelling 218, family 211
William D. Clapp, 43, M, farmer, 3500, 1000, NC
Elizabeth A., 38, F, domestic, IN
Cyrus, 17, M, farming, IA
Melissa J., 14, F, IA
Mary, 9, F, IA
Laura A., 5, F, IA They appeared in the census in 1880 in Fairfield, Jefferson Co., IA.⁴⁸⁸ W. D. CLAPP Self M M W 63 NC Occ: Retired Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Elisabeth A. CLAPP Wife F M W 59 IN Occ: Keeping House Fa: NC Mo: NC
Jenny BONER Dau F D W 33 IA Occ: Teaching School Fa: NC Mo: IN
Ellen CLAPP Dau F S W 18 IA Occ: At School Fa: NC Mo: IN
Etta WOOLF Other F S W 22 OH Occ: Servant Fa: --- Mo: --- They had six children. William Dickey CLAPP⁴⁸⁹, son of John Henry CLAPP and Maria BOONE, was born on 6 April 1817 in Guilford Co., NC.⁴⁸⁸ In 1885 he was a running a livery stable in Kearney, Buffalo Co., NE. He appeared in the census in 1900 in Kearney, Buffalo Co., NE. Living with his son in law, Lyman Cunningham, in 1900;
Clapp, Wm. D., Father in law, W, M, Apr 1817, 83, WD, 4, 2, NC, NC, NC
William died on 2 February 1909 at the age of 91 in Guilford Co., NC. William was a tailor by trade. He moved to Scipio, IN. in 1838; to Fairfield, Iowa in 1842. He held public office, developed a farm, and traded in livestock. He was in the Union Army during the Civil War, 3rd Regiment, Iowa Cavalry. His son, Cyrus, was in the same unit. He moved to Kearney, NE. in 1885 where he operated a livery stable. He was baptized 24 May 1817 by Jacob Sherer, Lutheran minister.

Elizabeth Albright CLAPP and William Dickey CLAPP had the following children: