I've "rescued" an old photograph album which is mostly empty now but still
contains 10 photographs including photographs of:
Howard CLAPPER (believed to be Thomas Howard CLAPPER)
Robert CLAPPER
William CLAPPER
Elias WILLIAMSON
Mame ELLIOTT
Dr. LARNE
Bently GEORGE and his wife
Alva LEEDORN
Ida SMITH
+ 1 unidentified girl 4-5 years old
All of the other photographs have been removed from the album leaving just
the names written below/above the empty slots. The photographs included were
taken in Zanesville, OH; Fort Wayne, IN; and Wheeling, WV. Based on limited
research I have gathered the following information regarding this family:
Thomas Howard CLAPPER was b. 9 Sept 1872 in Salt Creek Township, Muskingum
Co., OH to parents George Cedrick CLAPPER (1830-1898) and Mary MCWHORTER
(1831-1924). Thomas and his siblings are detailed below. Thomas Howard
married Margery Ann MOORE (1878-1958) and together they had 6 children
including, Omar E.; Ray; Carl M.; Georgia Mildred; and Edna; and Helen
CLAPPER all born between 1892 and 1915. Thomas Howard died in Zanesville,
OH on 21 Nov 1961. Thomas Howard was living in Salt Creek, OH during the
1880 and 1900 census; Blue Rock, OH during the 1910 census; and Zanesville,
OH during the 1920 and 1930 census.
Robert F. CLAPPER was b. 6 May 1858 in Muskingum Co. OH to parents George C.
CLAPPER (1830-1898) and Mary MCWHORTER (1831-1924). Robert was one of 8
children born to this couple including, Mary Jane; Robert F.; Nancy Ella;
Martha Elizabeth "Mattie"; Louisa "Ida"; Marshall; Thomas Howard;
Robert
appears to have married twice, first to Jenny (last name unknown) on 16 Dec
1881 in Muskingum, OH and she died 3 Dec 1940 in Muskingum Co., OH and is
buried in the Chandlersville Cemetery in Chandlersville, OH. His second wife
was Mary Eleanor FRAZEE (1857-1946) with whom he had three children
including, Ralph Fayette; Mary Hazel; and Floyd Everett CLAPPER, all born
between 1892 and 1898. Robert was living in Salt Creek, OH during all
census periods from 1860 to 1940.
William Elias CLAPPER was b. 18 Mar 1841 in Ohio to parents Joseph C.
CLAPPER (1801-1872) and Mary ECHELBERRY (1810-1890). William was one of 10
children born to this couple including, John; George; Parmelia or Pamlelia;
Amos S.; Eunice Amelia; Mariah or Maria; William Elias; Josephine;
Catharine; and Converse CLAPPER all born between 1828 and 1856. William died
9 Dec 1919 in Zanesville, OH and is buried in the Duncan Falls Cemetery.
Elias Waldaugh WILLIAMSON was b. Apr 1859 in Muskingum, OH to parents
William Edward WILLIAMSON (1818-1898) and Susanah A. HUNTLEY (1819-1902).
Elias was one of 7 children born to this couple including, Emmeline or
Emeline; James H.; Fidella or Fedellia "Della"; Richard Edward; William;
Annetta "Nett"; and Elias Waldaugh WILLIAMSON, all born between 1842 and
1859. Some records contradict and suggest that his parents were Isaac Newton
WILLIAMSON (1822-1891) and Margaret MCWHORTER (1827-1912) and that he was
one of 9 children including, James Henry; Robert J.; Elizabeth; John Ralph;
Barbara Ellen; William; Elias Waldaugh; Charles N.; and William WILLIAMSON,
all born between 1845 and 1868. Elias was living in Salt Creek, OH during
the 1870 and 1900 and 1910 census; Harrison, OH during the 1920 and 1930
census; and Taylorsville, OH during the 1940 census.
I believe that Mame ELLIOTT is Minnie M. ELLIOTT the daughter of James H.
and Mary A. ELLIOTT who were living in Salt Creek, OH during the 1870
census.
Elias married Delilah Jane CLAPPER (1867 or 68-1936) in 1885 in Muskingum,
OH. The couple had three children including, Golda or Goldie Lorena; Ethel
Mae; and Brian Jay or Jaye Bryan or Jay Bryan WILLIAMSON, all born between
1887 and 1896. Elias died 16 Oct 1949 in Muskingum, OH and is buried in the
Duncan Falls Cemetery in Duncan Falls, OH.
Bentley T. GEORGE was b. abt 1846 in Ohio and he married Mary M. MURPHY (b.
1852) and the couple had two daughters, Jennie P. GEORGE (1874-1942) and
Lona C. GEORGE (1876-1958). Bently died in 1929. Census records have
Bentley in Kirkwood, OH in 1870; and Horeb, OR in 1900 and 1910
I am hoping to locate someone from this family so that this wonderful old
album of treasures can be returned to the care of family. If you are a
member of this family, or you know someone who might be, please contact me.
Thanks,
Shelley