Ninth Generation

2557. William M. CLAPP⁵⁹² was born about 1847 in Dyer Co., TN.⁵⁹² He appeared in the census in 1860 in Colorado Co., TX. Wm. Mc. Clapp, 13, M, TN
He appeared in the census in 1870 in Precinct 1, Colorado Co., TX. Clapp, William M., 23, M, W, Farming, 75, TN
William died in 1878 at the age of 31 in 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 7 May 1864 at Columbus, TX.

William M. CLAPP and Mary J. WELCH were married on 27 August 1868 in Colorado Co., TX.¹⁶⁴ Clapp, William W. (groom), was married to Mary J. Welch (bride) on August 27, 1868, by A. L. P. Green, minister of the gospel (Marriage Book E, page 107).
Mary J. WELCH was born about 1851 in MS.¹⁶⁴ She appeared in the census in 1870 in Precinct 1, Colorado Co., TX. Living with her husband William and daughter Anna in 1870.
Clapp, Mary, 19, F, W, At Home, MS

William M. CLAPP and Mary J. WELCH had the following children:

6146	i.	Anna CLAPP was born in 1869 in TX.¹⁶⁴ She appeared in the census in 1870 in Precinct 1, Colorado Co., TX. Clapp, Anna, 8/12, F, W, At Home, TX
6147	ii.	Carrie CLAPP was born about 1872 in TX.¹⁶⁴
6148	iii.	Josephine CLAPP was born about 1875 in TX.¹⁶⁴
6149	iv.	William M. CLAPP Jr. was born about 1877 in TX.¹⁶⁴