Tenth Generation

3740. George Martin CLAPP Sr. was born in December 1879 in IA.⁸⁴⁵ He appeared in the census in 1880 in Gypsum Creek, McPherson Co., KS.⁸⁴⁵ George M. CLAPP Son M S W 7 IA Fa: IN Mo: OH He appeared in the census in 1900 in Fritzlin Twp., Woods Co., OK. Page 171 A, line 34, dwelling 98, family 98
Clapp, George, head, W, M, Dec 1879, 21, M, 6, IA, IN, OH, farm laborer
Minnie, wife, W, F, Jun 1879, 21, M, 6, 5, 3, IN, WI, OH
Lottie, daughter, Mar 1896, 4, S, KS, IA, OH
May, daughter, W, F, Aug 1897, 2, S, OK, IA, OH
Ray, son, W, M, Feb 1899, 1, S, OK, IA, OH George died before 1970 at the age of 91 in Manson, Chelan Co., WA. "George Clapp gave up his claim south of Alva and homesteaded on land that is now owned by Don Smith. It was close to his father's land. Later he moved to what is known as the Brown place and is farmed by Frank McMurphy. A tragedy occurred when he lost his wife and four of his children including twin boys, with his children including twin boys, with diphtheria. They are buried in the Whitehorse cemetery. The other two children, Mart, and Moe, were taken by Bry Smithson and wife to rear along with their family. George Clapp later married Phena Clapp. He reared a second family of six children. They later moved to Manson, Washington, where George died some time ago and Phena passed away this year (1976)."

George Martin CLAPP Sr. and Minnie (?) were married about 1894. Minnie (?) was born in June 1879 in IN.

George Martin CLAPP Sr. and Minnie (?) had the following children:

George Martin CLAPP Sr. and Phena (?) were married in OK. Phena (?) was born (date unknown).