Twelfth Generation

12269. Chester Clay "Chet" CLAPP was born on 20 August 1931 in Corryton, Knox Co., TN.²⁶³³ He died on 28 May 2010 at the age of 78 in Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS. Published in the Knoxville News Sentinel 31 May 2010

CLAPP, CHESTER CLAY "CHET" - 78, diedMay 28, 2010. Born in Corryton, Tennessee, 1931. Preceded by parents: Ion and Edna; brothers and their spouses: George "Ross," (Lorraine), James(Mildred); sister and spouse: Geneva (Bill) Butler; brothers-in-law John Beeler, James Lester and J. Will Rogers; infant son, Chester Clay, Jr.; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law Fernely and Zola Satterfield. Survived by wife, Wanda; son, Steve, both of Wichita, Kansas; daughter, Angela (Brad) Northcutt, and grandson, Braden Zimmerman, all of Yukon, Oklahoma; brother,David "Red" (Martha), Corryton; sisters: Agnes Beeler, Knoxville; Willie Lester, Chattanooga; Ina Clapp, Corryton; sister-in-law, Dossie Rogers,West Palm Beach, Florida. Chester worked at KUB after graduating from Gibbs High School. He had been a Master Mason at Corryton Lodge #321 since 1957. He served four years in the United States Air Force in Alaska and the Pentagon. Married in 1955 in Corryton, to Wanda Tindell. Moved to Miami, Florida in 1958 where he owned two service stations. While still living in Florida he went to work for Nationwide Trailer Rentals which was headquartered in Wichita, where he worked his way up to president. Retired from United Parcel Service in 1992. Worked part time for Enterprise Car Rental Company for 14 years. Memorial services in Tennessee at a later date.

Published in the Knoxville News Sentinel from 3 Jun to 4 Jun 2010

CLAPP, CHESTER - age 78 of Wichita, Kansas,formerly of Corryton, TN. Family and friends will meet at 6:30 p.m., Friday, Graveston Baptist Church for a Memorial Service with Rev. Sean Watson officiating. The family will receive friends after the service. Announced by Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City. www.mynattfh.com

Chester Clay "Chet" CLAPP and Wanda TINDELL were married on 23 July 1953.²⁶³³ Wanda TINDELL was living in 2010 in Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS.

Chester Clay "Chet" CLAPP and Wanda TINDELL had the following children:

15524	i.	Steve CLAPP was living in 2010 in Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS.
+15525	ii.	Angela CLAPP.
15526	iii.	Chester Clay CLAPP Jr. was born (date unknown). Died as an infant.