Ninth Generation

2548. Robert Lemuel "Chili" CLAPP was born on 6 July 1854 in TX.^164,593 He appeared in the census in 1860 in Colorado Co., TX. Robert L. Clapp, 5, M, TX
He appeared in the census in 1870 in Precinct 1, Colorado Co., TX. Robert L., 16, M, W, at home, TX
Chili appeared in the census in 1880 in Precinct 1, Colorado Co., TX.⁵⁹³ Robert CLAPP Son M S W 25 TX Occ: Farm Laborer Fa: NC Mo: NC He died on 18 April 1918 at the age of 63 in Colorado Co., TX.¹⁶⁴ Robert Clapp, Prominent Citizen, Died Last Monday
Mr. Bob Clapp, one of the oldest and best known residents of the county, died at his home a few miles west of Columbus last Monday. Mr. Clapp was one of the best men in the county, a good citizen and in every way worth of the high respect in which he was held by the people of this county. In next week's issue of the Citizen we will give a more extended tribute to his memory. [Interment in Pleasant Grove Cemetery]
Colorado Citizen, April 12, 1918
He was buried in April 1918 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Colorado Co., TX.

Robert Lemuel "Chili" CLAPP and Ida Belle "Girlie" LEE were married in 1891 in TX.¹⁶⁴ They¹⁶⁴ appeared in the census in 1900 in Precinct 1, Colorado Co., TX. Page 37 A, 27 Jun 1900, line 20, Dwelling 331, Familly 336
Clapp, R. L. Head, W, M, July 1854, 45, M, 8, TX, NC, TX, Farmer
Clapp, Bell, Wife, W, F, Dec 1864, 35, M, 8, 1, 0, AL, GA, GA
They appeared in the census in 1910 in Precinct 1, Colorado Co., TX. Page 24 A, Line 34, Dwelling 258, Family 276
Clapp, Robt. L., Head, M, W, M1, 19, TX, NC, TX, Farmer
Clapp Ida B., Wife, F, W, 45, M1, 19, 3, AL, GA, GA, housekeeper
Ida Belle "Girlie" LEE was born on 21 December 1864 in AL.¹⁶⁴ She appeared in the census in 1930 in Precinct 1, Colorado Co., TX. Page 39 A, Glidden Town, Line 41, Dwelling 169, Family 170
Clapp, Mrs. Robert, Head, F, W, 65, WD, 27, AL, GA, GA
She died on 10 August 1935 at the age of 70 in Colorado Co., TX. Mrs. Belle Lee Clapp
Last Saturday morning at 1:00 o'clock Glidden lost another of its best citizens. Mrs. Belle Clapp died after a lingering illness that had sapped her strength steadily the past few months and had kept her bedfast for several weeks. Mrs. Clapp was born December 21, 1864. She married Robert L. Clapp in 1892. This happy marriage was dissolved by the death of the husband in 1917. Mrs. Clapp moved to Glidden some fourteen years ago and was much loved for her neighborly, helpful attitude toward all.
Mrs. Clapp was converted and united with the Baptist Church when she was twelve years of age, and was a faithful supporter of the Kingdom of God where ever she lived. She was affiliated with the Baptist Church at Glidden at the time of her death. The funeral services were conducted at the Church she loved, by the Rev. Wm. D. Wyatt of Columbus, assisted by J. Melvin Ray of Beaumont. Interment was in Ijams Cemetery, some eight miles southwest of Columbus.
Colorado County Citizen, August 15, 1935
Girlie was buried in August 1935 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Colorado Co., TX.

Robert Lemuel "Chili" CLAPP and Ida Belle "Girlie" LEE had the following children: