The Shemwell Family

Perry Albert ClapperAge: 43 years18941938

Name
Perry Albert Clapper
Given names
Perry Albert
Surname
Clapper
Birth November 18, 1894 34 28
Census 1895 (Age 44 days)
Birth of a brotherWilliam Jennings Bryan Clapper
November 15, 1896 (Age 23 months)
Historical Event
Spanish-American War
between April 1898 and August 1898 (Age 3 years)
Note: The Spanish-American War was a conflict in 1898 between Spain and the United States, the result of American intervention in the Cuban War of Independence - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spanish%E2%80%93American_War
Birth of a sisterRuby Elverta Clapper
December 31, 1898 (Age 4 years)
Census June 1, 1900 (Age 5 years)
Birth of a sisterPearl Ora Clapper
May 22, 1903 (Age 8 years)
Birth of a brotherPaul Glen Clapper
September 28, 1904 (Age 9 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherMargaret Prudence “Amanda” Baxter
June 30, 1905 (Age 10 years)
Census 1905 (Age 10 years)
Birth of a brotherRoy Oliver Clapper
September 15, 1906 (Age 11 years)
Census May 5, 1910 (Age 15 years)
Death of a paternal grandmotherMargaret Emma Forney
May 14, 1916 (Age 21 years)
Historical Event
Polio Epidemic
1916 (Age 21 years)

Note: Over 7,000 deaths and 27,363 cases reported in America's worst polio (infantile paralysis) epidemic - http://goo.gl/ZBEQA1
Death of a paternal grandfatherHenry W Clapper
April 20, 1917 (Age 22 years)
MarriagePearl Ora ThompsonView this family
April 24, 1918 (Age 23 years)
Death of a motherEurista Elverda Woodrum
October 24, 1918 (Age 23 years)
Historical Event
World War I
between 1917 and November 1918 (Age 22 years)

Note: The United States enters 'The Great War' where more than nine million combatants were killed- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_I
Historical Event
Spanish Influenza Epidemic
1918 (Age 23 years)

Note: Spanish Influenza killed over 500,000 people in the United States, and somewhere between 20 and 40 million in what has been cited as the most devastating epidemic in history - http://virus.stanford.edu/uda/
Census January 24, 1920 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#1
Paula Maxine Clapper
April 11, 1920 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Elda Rhea Clapper
August 27, 1921 (Age 26 years)
Birth of a son
#3
Fay Louis Clapper
October 15, 1923 (Age 28 years)
Census 1925 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4
Darlene Marcella “Boots” Clapper
January 8, 1926 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#5
Donald Glen Clapper
May 18, 1929 (Age 34 years)
Historical Event
The Great Depression
October 1929 (Age 34 years)

Note: The Wall Street Crash sets off the Great Depression, the most severe worldwide economic depression in the 20th century - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression
Census April 25, 1930 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a son
#6
Robert Dean Clapper
August 22, 1931 (Age 36 years)
Birth of a daughter
#7
Wanda Joann Clapper
July 24, 1934 (Age 39 years)
Death September 16, 1938 (Age 43 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Tabor Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Marriage: September 12, 1883Fremont, Iowa, United States
10 months
elder brother
Orville Liniel Clapper
Birth: July 12, 1884 24 18Green, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Death: July 25, 1947Malvern, Mills, Iowa, United States
20 months
elder brother
3 years
elder sister
Alice Clapper
Birth: April 30, 1889 28 22McPaul, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Death: February 15, 1892McPaul, Fremont, Iowa, United States
2 years
elder brother
Frederick Franklin Clapper
Birth: October 1, 1891 31 25Tabor, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Death: April 24, 1954Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
13 months
elder brother
2 years
himself
2 years
younger brother
William Jennings Bryan Clapper
Birth: November 15, 1896 36 30Tabor, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Death: June 22, 1966Thurman, Fremont, Iowa, United States
2 years
younger sister
4 years
younger sister
16 months
younger brother
Paul Glen Clapper
Birth: September 28, 1904 44 38Tabor, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Death: April 12, 1986Cheyenne, Kansas, United States
2 years
younger brother
Roy Oliver Clapper
Birth: September 15, 1906 46 40Tabor, Iowa, United States
Death: February 1987Cheyenne, Kansas, United States
Family with Pearl Ora Thompson - View this family
himself
wife
Marriage: April 24, 1918Nebraska City, Otoe, Nebraska, United States
2 years
daughter
Paula Maxine Clapper
Birth: April 11, 1920 25 18Fremont, Iowa, United States
Death: May 28, 2006Gravity, Taylor, Iowa, United States
17 months
daughter
Elda Rhea Clapper
Birth: August 27, 1921 26 20Tabor, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Death: July 5, 2015Tabor, Fremont, Iowa, United States
2 years
son
Fay Louis Clapper
Birth: October 15, 1923 28 22Fremont, Iowa, United States
Death: October 12, 1991Tabor, Fremont, Iowa, United States
2 years
daughter
Darlene Marcella “Boots” Clapper
Birth: January 8, 1926 31 24Fremont, Iowa, United States
Death: March 18, 2009Tabor, Fremont, Iowa, United States
3 years
son
Donald Glen Clapper
Birth: May 18, 1929 34 28Green, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Death: October 7, 2012Mills, Iowa, United States
2 years
son
Robert Dean Clapper
Birth: August 22, 1931 36 30Tabor, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Death: February 2, 2019Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, United States
3 years
daughter
Wanda Joann Clapper
Birth: July 24, 1934 39 33Tabor, Fremont, Iowa, United States
Death: March 8, 2022Omaha, Douglas, Nebraska, United States
George Harold Smay + Pearl Ora Thompson - View this family
wife’s husband
George Harold Smay
Birth: December 1, 1904Iowa, United States
Death: August 20, 1968Hamburg, Fremont, Iowa, United States
wife
Marriage: between 1940 and 1950Tabor, Fremont, Iowa, United States

CensusIowa State - Census transcript - George Jacob Clapper - Household

Fremont, Iowa, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPOccupation
Clapper, George JheadMW34MIAFarming
Clapper, Eurista wifeFW29MIAKeeping House
Clapper, OrvlesonMW10SIA
Clapper, WarrensonMW8SIA
Clapper, FredsonMW4SIA
Clapper, LeesonMW2SIA
Clapper, Harry (s/b Perry)sonMW0SIA

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - George Jacob Clapper - Household

Green, Fremont, Iowa, United States

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
Clapper, George JheadWMMay186040M16IAOHILFarmer0YesYesYesOMF
Clapper, EuristawifeWFJul186634M1687IAINMOYesYesYes
Clapper, OrvilsonWMJul188415SIAIAIAAt School5YesYesYes
Clapper, WarrensonWMMar188713SIAIAIAAt School5YesYesYes
Clapper, FredsonWMOct18918SIAIAIA
Clapper, LeelandsonWMONov18927SIAIAIA
Clapper, PerrysonWMNov18945SIAIAIA
Clapper, BayantsonWMNov18963SIAIAIA
Clapper, RubydaughterWFDec18981SIAIAIA

CensusIowa State - Census transcript - Perry Albert Clapper - Household

Fremont, Iowa, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPOccupation
Clapper, Perry AheadMW10MIALaborer

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - George Jacob Clapper - Household

Green, Fremont, Iowa, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmNatLangOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
Clapper, George JheadMW49M26IAOHOHEnglishFarmerGeneral FarmOAYesYesOMF
Clapper, Eurista EwifeFW44M261110IAOHMOEnglishNoneYesYes
Clapper, Lee SsonMW17SIAIAIAEnglishFarm LaborerHome FarmWNo0YesYesNo
Clapper, PerrysonMW15SIAIAIAEnglishFarm LaborerHome FarmWNo0YesYesNo
Clapper, BryansonMW13SIAIAIAEnglishFarm LaborerHome FarmWNo0YesYesYes
Clapper, RubydaughterFW11SIAIAIAEnglishNoneYesYesYes
Clapper, PearldaughterFW6SIAIAIANone
Clapper, PaulsonMW5SIAIAIANone
Clapper, RoysonMW3SIAIAIANone

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - Perry Albert Clapper - Household

Hamburg, Fremont, Iowa, United States

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Clapper, Perry AheadRMW24MYesYesIAIAIAYesFarm LaborerGeneral FarmW
Clapper, Pearl OwifeFW19MYesYesIAINILYesNone

CensusIowa State - Census transcript - Perry Albert Clapper - Household

Riverside, Washington, Iowa, United States

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPOccupation
Clapper, PerryheadMW30MIA
Clapper, PearlwifeFW24MIA
Clapper, MaxinedaughterFW5SIA
Clapper, EldadaughterFW4SIA
Clapper, FaysonMW1SIA

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - Perry Albert Clapper - Household

Green, Fremont, Iowa, United States

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPLangImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
Clapper, Perry AheadR20RYesMW35M23NoYesIAIAIAYesLaborerGeneral FarmWYes
Clapper, Pearl OwifeFW29M17NoYesIAININYesNone
Clapper, P MaxinedaughterFW10SYesYesIAIAIAYesNone
Clapper, Elda RdaughterFW8SYesIAIAIANone
Clapper, Fay LsonMW6SYesIAIAIANone
Clapper, Darlene MdaughterFW4 years 3 monthsSNoIAIAIANone
Clapper, Donald GsonMW1 years 0 monthsSNoIAIAIANone

Name
Wanda Joanne Davis (nee Clapper) Obituary and Family Listing Jo Ann Davis born July 24, 1934 passed peacefully March 28, 2022 in Bellevue at Hillcrest Health and Rehab. She is survived by her daughter, Terri Davis of Omaha; and son, Jeff Davis of Phoenix, AZ. No services at this time. Cremation by Chapel of Memories requested. Published by Omaha World-Herald on Apr. 3, 2022 https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/omaha/name/jo-davis-obituary?id=34010854
Name
Robert Dean Clapper Obituary and Family Listing Bobbie Dean Clapper, age 87 of Tabor, IA died Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs IA following a brief Bob was born on August 22, 1931 in Tabor, IA to Perry Albert Clapper and Pearl Ora (Thompson) Clapper. Bob served 2 years in the United States Marine Corps, and for a time owned and operated his own Pawn Shop in Council Bluffs, IA. Bob was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Loretta Marlene (Leeka) Clapper; sisters, Maxine Ambrose, Darlene Smith, and Elda Lybarger; and brothers, Don and Fay Clapper. He is survived by his sister, Joanna Davis of Bellevue, NE; numerous nieces and nephews. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/196737856/bobbie-dean-clapper
Name
Donald G Clapper Obituary and Family Listing Donald Glen Clapper, age 83 of Tabor, IA died Sunday, October 7, 2012 at Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA following an extended illness. Don was born on May 18, 1929 in Tabor, IA to Perry and Pearl Thompson Clapper. On January 7, 1950 he was married to Lelah Mae Meredith in Glenwood, IA. Don served two years in the United States Army, and also owned and operated his own mechanic business for many years. Don was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Mae Clapper, sisters, Maxine Ambrose and Darlene Smith, brother, Faye Clapper, son Ron Clapper, and great grandson Dustin Tillman Jr. He is survived by 2 sisters, Elda Lybarger of Tabor, IA and Jo Davis of Papillion, NE and brother Bob Clapper of Tabor, IA; 2 daughters, Teresa Clapper Miller and husband John of Des Moines, IA and Melinda Henley and husband Clifford of Hamiliton, MO; 7 grandchildren, Don Rolling and wife Carrie of Kansas City, MO, Angela Rolling of Omaha, NE, Erin Tackett of Council Bluffs, IA, Brian Tackett of Glenwood, IA, Lora Walker and husband Pete of Springfield, MO, Melissa Clapper of Council Bluffs, IA and Michelle Clapper of Bellevue NE; 12 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. Crawford-Marshall Funeral Chapel, Tabor, IA https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14991369/donald_glen-clapper
Name
Darlene Marcella Smith (nee Clapper) Obituary and Family Listing Darlene Marcella Smith, 83, of Sidney, died Sunday, March 15, 2009 at Grape Community Hospital in Hamburg, following an extended illness. She was born on January 8, 1926, and was the daughter of Perry Albert Clapper & Pearl Ora (Thompson) Clapper Smay. Darlene was first married to Raymond Danley. In 1969, she married Ernest "Ernie" Smith of Sidney, IA. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, 2009 at the First Christian Church in Tabor, with Pastor Richard Billingsley officiating. Visitation will be open after 6 p.m. Tuesday with the family greeting friends from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Crawford-Marshall Funeral Chapel in Tabor. Interment will be in the Tabor Cemetery. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148806613/darlene-marcella-smith
Name
Paula Maxine Ambrose (Clapper) Obituary and Family Listing Bedford Times-Press, June 2006 Ambrose, Maxine Paula Clapper - Graveside services for Maxine Ambrose, age 86 of Gravity who died Sunday, May 28, 2006 at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha were held Thursday, June 1, 2006 at 11 a.m. at the Washington Cemetery in Gravity. Memorials can be given in her name. Maxine Paula (Clapper) Ambrose was born April 11, 1920, in Fremont County, Iowa the daughter of Perry Albert Clapper and Pearl Ora (Thompson) Clapper. She grew up on a farm south of Tabor, and later the family moved into Tabor where she graduated from high school. She met Wade Ambrose and the couple was united in marriage on December 20, 1939, in Savannah, Missouri. After their marriage, Maxine and Wade moved to Plattsmouth, Nebraska where Wade was a magician. He and Maxine moved to Florida where they lived and traveled around performing magic shows. In 1985, they moved to Gravity where she continued to live until her death. Maxine loved cats, and was always willing to take in another. She was a people person who enjoyed being around others. Although she had no children of her own, Maxine, being the very tender hearted sole she was, loved taking care of animals. Left to cherish Maxine's memory are her five brothers and sisters: Elda Lybarger and husband Dwight; Darlene Smith and husband Ernest; Donald Clapper; Bob Clapper, all of Tabor; and JoAnne Davis of Bellevue, Nebraska; a brother-in-law, Lloyd Ambrose of Denison; and a sister-in-law, Delores Ambrose of Gravity; along with many nieces and nephews. Preceding Maxine in death were her parents Perry and Pearl Clapper; her husband Wade in 2000; a daughter Alice Ann at infancy and a brother Fay Clapper. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/35513576/maxine-paula-ambrose