Eleventh Generation

9739. Worril Groven "RT" CLAPP was born on 15 March 1893 in Maynardville, Union Co., TN. He appeared in the census in 1900 in District 1, Union Co., TN. Warren, son, W, M, Mar 1893, 7, S, TN, TN, TN He appeared in the census in 1910 in District 10, Knox Co., TN. Living with his brother, Robert, in 1910;
Warren G., Brother, M, W, 17, S, TN, TN, TN, laborer, farm
In 1927 RT was a Farmer in Shelby Co., IN. He died on 22 June 1985 at the age of 92 in Shelby Co., IN. Shelby News 22 Jun 1985
Worril Groven "R.T." Clapp, 92, St. Paul, died at home Saturday following a brief illness.
He was born on March 15, 1893, in Maynardville, Tenn., one of 11 children born to Alex and Phoebe Clapp. he was married to Dora Hurst on Aug. 31, 1927. She died on April 15, 1955.
Mr. Clapp had lived in this area since 1925 and had farmed in the Manilla-Blue Ridge area for 31 years. In 1968, he retired from farming and moved to the St. Paul area.
he was a member of the St. Paul Kiwanis Club, Waldron Masonic Lodge No. 217, Moscow Christian Church and Shelbyville American Legion post No. 70.
He is survived by one son, Dr. Neal K. Clapp, Clinton, Tenn., three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Preceding him in death were four sisters and six brothers.
Services will be Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Carmony Funeral Home with James King officiating. Calling hours will be Tuesday fro 4 p.m. until 9 p.m. A Masonic service will be Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
He had Social Security Number 306-12-5099. SSDI has age 92 years, 3 months. Last known address was St. Paul, IN 47272.
Issued in Indiana.
Buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, IN. The 1900 and 1910 census' have his name spelled Warren.

Worril Groven "RT" CLAPP and Dora M. HURST were married on 31 August 1923 in Shelby Co., IN.²⁷³⁸ Married by Rev. J. C. Overman, M.G. They²⁷³⁸ obtained a marriage license on 31 August 1923 in Shelby Co., IN. Clerk: Claude C. Cherry. Married by Rev. J. C. Overman, Minister of the Gospel. Shelby Co. Marriage license. Dora M. HURST, daughter of F. Joseph HURST and Sarah SLIFER, was born on 3 September 1893 in Rush Co., IN. She died on 4 April 1955 at the age of 61 in IN. She was buried in April 1955 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby Co., IN.

Worril Groven "RT" CLAPP and Dora M. HURST had the following children:

Worril Groven "RT" CLAPP and Creola O. SNODDERLY were married. They were divorced in IN. Creola O. SNODDERLY²⁷³⁹, daughter of Isaac Alonzo SNODDERLY and Elnora Laura BUCKNER, was born on 17 August 1901 in Union Co., TN.^2740,2741 She appeared in the census in 1910 in District 2, Union Co., TN. Creola O., daughter, F, W, 8, S, TN, TN, TN
She appeared in the census in 1920 in District 2, Union Co., TN. Creola, daughter, F< W, 18, S, TN, TN, TN Creola graduated in 1924 in Horace Maynard High School, Maynardville, TN.²¹³⁸ Creola was in the first graduating class of Horace Maynard high school in 1924.

Worril Groven "RT" CLAPP and Dean HOLBROOK were married in IN. They were divorced in IN. Dean HOLBROOK was born (date unknown).