Eighth Generation


537. William Albright CLAPP was born on 15 January 1813 in Guilford Co., NC. He was baptized on 7 February 1813 in Brick Church, Guilford Co., NC. The sponsors were William Clapp and wife, Elizabeth.
He appeared in the census in 1870 in Lexington Twp., Lafayette Co., MO. Page 262 B, line 7, dwelling 743, family 897
Clapp, William, 56, M, W, laborer, NC
Clapp, Sarah, 52, F, W, keeping house, NC
Clapp, Emily, 33, F, W, at home, NC
Clapp, Julianie, 31, F, W, at home, NC
Clapp, William, 20, M, W, at home, NC
Clapp, Morgan, 24, M, W, at home, NC
Clapp, Amelia, 21, F, W, at home, NC
Clapp, Sarah, 18, F, W, at home, NC
Clapp, Martha, 16, F, W, at home, NC
Clapp, Jerry, 14, M, W, at home, NC
Long, John, 35, M, W, at home, NC
Long, Juliana, 31, F, W, at home, NC
Long, Sarah, 12, F, W, at home, NC
Long, George, 11, M, W, at home, NC
Long, Maggie, 8, F, W, at home, MO
Long, Bella, 1, F, W, at home, MO
Long, Ida, 4, F, W, at home, MO
Long, Maria, 1, F, W, at home, MO
William died on 29 September 1879 at the age of 66 in Greenton, Lafayette Co., MO. Gleaner obit., Oct 29, 1879 -- "Klapp, William A., aged 67 years, Mon, Sep 29, in Lafayette Co., Missouri of inflamatory rheumatism. Native of Guilford Co., NC, brother of John H. Clapp of Graham, husband of the former Miss Rightsel of Orange Co., now Alamance Co. Moved to Missouri 40 years ago." Baptized 7 Feb 1813, Brick Church. Buried in Greenton Cemetery., MO.

William Albright CLAPP and Sarah Jane "Sally" WRIGHT were married on 30 December 1834 in Orange Co., NC.80 Bondsman; Jeremiah Clapp (brother of William A)
They80 appeared in the census in 1860 in Polk Twp., Ray Co., MO. Page 135, McLaws Mill P.O., line 32, dwelling 940, family 940
W. A. Clapp, 46, M, Farmer, 2000, 3000, NC
Sarah Clapp, 43, F, NC
Michael Clapp, 19, M, farm labor, NC
W. M. Clapp, 16, M, Farm labor, NC
Marvin L. Clapp, 11, M, MO
Mary C. Clapp, 9, F, MO
Sarah Clapp, 7, F, MO
Martha Clapp, 5, F, MO
They moved to Ray Co., MO ca 1845. They had nine children. Sarah Jane "Sally" WRIGHT was born on 21 October 1817 in NC.458 She appeared in the census in 1880 in Jackson, Jackson Co., MO.458 Living with son-in-law, Edward Sawyer, in 1880;
Sallie KLAPP MotherL F W W 63 NC Fa: NC Mo: NC She appeared in the census in 1900 in Mingo Twp., Bates Co., MO. Living with her daughter, Martha Staley, in 1900;
Clapp, Sarah, Mother in law, W, F, Oct 1817, 82, WD, 9, 8, NC, NC, NC
Sally died on 19 January 1914 at the age of 96 in MO. Buried in the Greenton Cemetery. Some sources have her last name Reitzell.

William Albright CLAPP and Sarah Jane "Sally" WRIGHT had the following children:

1892

i.

Emily CLAPP was born about 1837 in NC. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Lexington Twp., Lafayette Co., MO. Clapp, Emily, 33, F, W, at home, NC

+1893

ii.

Julia Ann Elizabeth CLAPP.

1894

iii.

Michael CLAPP (private).

1895

iv.

W. M. CLAPP was born about 1844 in NC. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Polk Twp., Ray Co., MO. W. M. Clapp, 16, M, Farm labor, NC

1896

v.

Morgan CLAPP was born about 1846 in NC. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Lexington Twp., Lafayette Co., MO. Clapp, Morgan, 24, M, W, at home, NC

1897

vi.

Amelia CLAPP was born about 1849 in NC. She appeared in the census in 1870 in Lexington Twp., Lafayette Co., MO. Clapp, Amelia, 21, F, W, at home, NC

1898

vii.

Marvin L. CLAPP was born about 1849 in MO. He appeared in the census in 1860 in Polk Twp., Ray Co., MO. Marvin L. Clapp, 11, M, MO

1899

viii.

William CLAPP was born about 1850 in NC. He appeared in the census in 1870 in Lexington Twp., Lafayette Co., MO. Clapp, William, 20, M, W, at home, NC

+1900

ix.

Mary C. CLAPP.

1901

x.

Sarah CLAPP was born about 1852 in MO. She appeared in the census in 1860 in Polk Twp., Ray Co., MO. Sarah Clapp, 7, F, MO
She appeared in the census in 1870 in Lexington Twp., Lafayette Co., MO. Clapp, Sarah, 18, F, W, at home, NC

+1902

xi.

Martha J. "Maggie" CLAPP.

1903

xii.

Jerry CLAPP was born about 1856 in MO.458 He appeared in the census in 1870 in Lexington Twp., Lafayette Co., MO. Clapp, Jerry, 14, M, W, at home, NC
He appeared in the census in 1880 in Jackson, Jackson Co., MO.458 Living with Brother-in-law, Edward Sawyers, in 1880;
Jerry KLAPP BroL M S W 19 MO Occ: Farmer Fa: NC Mo: NC