Ninth Generation

1448. Henderson "Henry" CLAPP was born on 1 June 1820 in Knox Co., TN.^585,934 He appeared in the census in 1900 in District 4, Knox Co., TN. Living with son-in-law, Robert Adair, in 1900;
Clapp, Henderson, F-in-law, W, M, June 1820, 79, Wd, TN, NC, NC He died on 10 February 1906 at the age of 85 in Knox Co., TN.⁵⁸⁵ Henry was buried in February 1906 in Clapp's Chapel Cemetery, Knox Co., TN.⁵⁸⁵ Eighth child of Solomon and Pherba (Smith) Clapp. Worked as a blacksmith until about 24 years old and then farmed. Had 7 sons and 2 daughters. According to Goodspeed's "History of Tenn." Henderson at one time was one of the largest real estate owners of Knox County, TN. After distributing land to his children he owned 75 acres in the Fourth District of Knox County. He also owned real estate in Knoxville. He served as a Justice of the Peace for many years. A Republican. Buried in Clapp's Chapel Cemetery.

Henderson "Henry" CLAPP and Rutelia Ann SHELL were married on 9 January 1845 in Knox Co., TN.^328,337,935 Married by J. C. Roberts, MG. They^328,337,935 appeared in the census in 1860 in District 5, Knox Co., TN.³³⁶ Page 93, Church Grove P.O., line 8, dwelling 674, family 674
Clapp, Henderson, 43, M, farmer, 3100, 2000, TN
Rutilda 36, F, TN
Ellen, 12, M (F), TN
James, 10, M, TN
Russell, 8, M, TN
Floyd, 6, M, TN
William, 3, M, TN
Rayef? 8/12, F, TN
Mary, 15, F, TN They³³⁶ appeared in the census in 1870 in District 4, Knox Co., TN. Page 117 A, Church Grove P. O., line 36, dwelling 43, family 43
Clapp, H., 57, M, W, Farmer, 12000, 1000, TN
Rutelie, 46, F, W, keeping house, TN
Floyd L., 18, M, W, TN
Joseph, 15, M, W, TN
Lafayette, 13, M, W, TN
Mary 11, F, W, TN
Brownlow, 9, M, TN
Cornin, 4, M, W, TN Henry and Rutelia appeared in the census in 1880 in District 4, Knox Co., TN.⁹³⁴ Henry CLAPP Self M M W 60 TN Occ: Carpenter Fa: TN Mo: TN
Rutelia CLAPP Wife F M W 55 TN Occ: Keeps House Fa: VA Mo: VA
Joseph CLAPP Son M S W 25 TN Occ: Carpenter Fa: TN Mo: TN
E. Mary CLAPP Dau F S W 20 TN Occ: Home Fa: TN Mo: TN
Brownlow CLAPP Son M S W 18 TN Occ: Farmer Fa: TN Mo: TN
C. Soliman CLAPP Son M S W 14 TN Fa: TN Mo: TN Elmo Clapp's book, page 77, has Henderson and Rutella getting married on
01-09-1834. This would make her 10 years old so it is probably wrong. Rutelia Ann SHELL, daughter of William SHELL, was born on 16 August 1824 in Knox Co., TN.⁵⁸⁵ She died on 19 October 1885 at the age of 61 in Knox Co., TN.⁵⁸⁵ Buried in Clapp's Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Knox Co., TN. She was buried in October 1885 in Clapp's Chapel Cemetery, Knox Co., TN.⁵⁸⁵ Buried in Clapp's Chapel Cemetery, Knox Co., TN.

Henderson "Henry" CLAPP and Rutelia Ann SHELL had the following children: