Tenth Generation

4901. Michael Elihue CLAPP was born on 2 March 1865 in NC.^1021,2060 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Rock Creek, Guilford Co., NC. Clapp, Marion, 5, M, W, at home, NC He appeared in the census in 1880 in Rock Creek, Guilford Co., NC.¹⁰²¹ Michael E. CLAPP Son M S W 15 NC Occ: Works On Farm Fa: NC Mo: NC Michael died on 12 July 1938 at the age of 73 in NC.²⁰⁶⁰ He was buried in July 1938 in Springwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC.³⁶⁰ Buried at Springwood Presbyterian Church.

Michael Elihue CLAPP and Ellen Angeline SHEPHERD were married on 4 May 1888 in Guilford Co., NC.^2060,2061 Ellen Angeline did not want her parents to know of their plans to marry so she climbed out a window, went to Springwood Church to get her clothes, that had been sneaked out of the house and hidden there earlier, by the brother of Elihue. Then they went to the home of Jim Clapp, the Area Magistrate, to have him perform the marriage ceremony. When her father learned of the deception he was furious. After a few months he allowed Elihue to visit his home. All was forgiven. They^{^2060,2061} appeared in the census in 1900 in Greene Twp., Guilford Co., NC. Page 116 A, 15 Jun 1900, line 3, dwelling 208, family 208
Clapp, Elihue, head, W, M, Mar 1865, 35, M, 11, NC, NC, NC, farmer
Ellen A., wife, W, F, May 1870, 30, 11, 6, 5, NC, NC, NC
Antha L., daughter, W, F, Aug 1890, 9, S, NC, NC, NC
Annie, daughter, W, F, Jan 1892, 8, S, NC, NC, NC
Ida C., daughter, W, F, Apr 1894, 6, S, NC, NC, NC
Dasie E., daughter, W, F, Mar 1896, 4, S, NC, NC, NC
Mary M., daughter, W, F, Sept 1898, 1, S, NC, NC, NC They appeared in the census in 1910 in Green Twp., Guilford Co., NC. Page 266 A, line 38, dwelling 30, family 30
Clapp, M. E., head, M, W, 45, M1, 21, NC, NC, NC, farmer
Ellen A., wife, F, W, 40, M1, 21, 10, 6, NC, NC, NC
Amtly L., daughter, F, W, 19, S, NC, NC, NC
Annie E., daughter, F, W, 18, S, NC, NC, NC
Flavius E., son, M, W, 9, S, NC, NC, NC
Samson M., son, M, W, 6, S, NC, NC, NC
Joy M. M., daughter, F, W, 4, S, NC, NC, NC
Lillian, daughter, F, W, 4/12, S, NC, NC, NC Michael and Ellen appeared in the census in 1920 in Greene Twp., Guilford Co., NC. Page 204 A, sheet 6A, dwelling 114, family 114
Clapp, Ellihue, head, M, W, 55, M, NC, NC, NC, farmer
Angline, wife, F, W, 50, M, NC, NC, NC
Flavius, son, M, W, 19, S, NC, NC, NC, farm labor, works out
Sampson, son, M, W, 16, S, NC, NC, NC, farm labor, works out
Myrtle, daughter, F, W, 15, S, NC, NC, NC
Lillian, daughter, F, W, 11, S, NC, NC, NC
Abraham, son, M, W, 7, S, NC, NC, NC Ellen Angeline SHEPHERD, daughter of James Madison SHEPHERD and Margaret Malinda STEELE, was born on 5 May 1868 in Guilford Co., NC.^360,2060 Alamance book has 1870.
She appeared in the census in 1880 in Rock Creek, Guilford Co., NC.¹⁹⁸⁷ Ellen A. SHEPHERD Dau F S W 8 NC Fa: NC Mo: NC She died on 6 September 1958 at the age of 90 in Springwood, Gaston Co., NC.^360,2060 Ellen was buried in September 1958 in Springwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC.³⁶⁰ Buried at Springwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery.

Michael Elihue CLAPP and Ellen Angeline SHEPHERD had the following children:

9144	i.	Adam CLAPP was born (date unknown). Born prematurely and buried in family cemetery.
9145	ii.	George David CLAPP was born on 11 April 1889 in Alamance Co., NC.^360,2060 Springwood Church Cemetery Record. He died on 27 April 1890 at the age of 1 in Guilford Co., NC.^360,2060 Died of an intestinal disease. He was buried in April 1890 in Springwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC.³⁶⁰
+9146	iii.	Amtra Lenora CLAPP.
+9147	iv.	Annie Elizabeth CLAPP.
9148	v.	Ida Clodora CLAPP was born on 12 April 1894 in NC.²⁰⁶⁰ Springwood Church Cemetery Record. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Greene Twp., Guilford Co., NC. Ida C., daughter, W, F, Apr 1894, 6, S, NC, NC, NC She died on 27 November 1900 at the age of 6 in Guilford Co., NC.^360,2060 Died of diphtheria. Ida was buried in November 1900 in Springwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC.³⁶⁰ Burial at Springwood Presbyterian Church.
9149	vi.	Daisy Ellen CLAPP was born on 11 March 1896 in NC.³⁶⁰ Springwood Church Cemetery Record. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Greene Twp., Guilford Co., NC. Dasie E., daughter, W, F, Mar 1896, 4, S, NC, NC, NC She died on 30 November 1900 at the age of 4 in NC.³⁶⁰ Daisy was buried in December 1900 in Springwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC.³⁶⁰ Burial at Springwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
9150	vii.	Mary Melinda CLAPP was born on 20 September 1898 in NC.³⁶⁰ Springwood Church Cemetery Record. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Greene Twp., Guilford Co., NC. Mary M., daughter, W, F, Sept 1898, 1, S, NC, NC, NC She died on 11 November 1900 at the age of 2 in NC.³⁶⁰ Springwood Church Cemetery Record. Mary was buried in November 1900 in Springwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC.³⁶⁰ Buried at Springwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
+9151	viii.	Flavius Elihue CLAPP.
9152	ix.	Sampson Madison CLAPP was born on 30 April 1902 in NC. He appeared in the census in 1910 in Green Twp., Guilford Co., NC. Samson M., son, M, W, 6, S, NC, NC, NC He appeared in the census in 1920 in Greene Twp., Guilford Co., NC. Sampson, son, M, W, 16, S, NC, NC, NC, farm labor, works out Sampson died on 1 September 1962 at the age of 60 in Guilford Co., NC.³⁶⁰ He was buried in September 1962 in Springwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC.³⁶⁰ Buried at Springwood Presbyterian Church; never married.
+9153	x.	Joy Myrtle Mae CLAPP.
+9154	xi.	Lillian Mable CLAPP.
9155	xii.	Abraham Lincoln CLAPP was born on 7 July 1912 in NC.^360,2062 Springwood Church Cemetery Record. He appeared in the census in 1920 in Greene Twp., Guilford Co., NC. Abraham, son, M, W, 7, S, NC, NC, NC He died on 29 October 1969 at the age of 57 in Alamance Co., NC.^360,2062 Abraham was buried in November 1969 in Springwood Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Guilford Co., NC.³⁶⁰ Served U.S. Army WWII.