Ninth Generation

2554. John F. CLAPP⁵⁹² was born about 1842 in Dyer Co., TN.^164,1439 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Colorado Co., TX. John F. Clapp, 18, M, TN
He appeared in the census in 1900 in Justice Precinct 1, Jackson Co., TX. Living with his son in law, Wiley Biggs, in 1900;
Clapp, John, father in law, W, M, Dec 1841, 58, Wd, TN, UN, UN, farm laborer
John died after 1914 at the age of 72 in Jackson Co., TX.¹⁶⁴ Co. L 13 Texas Vols. (Cavalry, Artillery and Infantry) Known at various times as the (Bates) Reg't Texas Vols. and Brazoria Coast Regiment. Confederate Private. Enlisted on 6 Jan 1862 at Velasco; left with illness, 23 Mar 1864; granted 26 day furlough, 12 May 1864.

John F. CLAPP and Zella L. MERCER were married on 27 August 1868 in Colorado Co., TX.^{164,1440,1441} Married by William G. Foote, Methodist minister (Marriage Book E, page 107).
They^{164,1440,1441} appeared in the census in 1880 in Precinct 2, Jackson Co., TX.¹⁴³⁹ John F. CLAPP Self M W W 38 TN Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC
Fleet H. CLAPP Son M S W 10 TX Occ: At School Fa: TN Mo: TX
Clara E. CLAPP Dau F S W 7 TX Fa: TN Mo: TX
George M. CLAPP Son M S W 4 TX Fa: TN Mo: TX
Paul B. MERCER BroL M S W 32 TX Occ: Farmer Fa: TX Mo: TX Zella L. MERCER¹⁴³⁹, daughter of Elijah MERCER and Jemima A. HEARD, was born on 14 April 1851 in TX.^1439,1440 She died on 3 July 1896 at the age of 45 in Jackson Co., TX.^164,1440 Her brother, Paul B. Mercer, was living with John Clapp and family in 1880:
Paul B. MERCER BroL M S W 32 TX Occ: Farmer Fa: TX Mo: TX

John F. CLAPP and Zella L. MERCER had the following children: