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Benjamin Lynn Clapp


Birth19 August 1814West Huntsville, Madison, Alabama Territory, United States
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     "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for Benjamin Lynn Clapp, ID: KWJR-BQN.

    The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Nauvoo Temple Endowment Register: 10 December 1845 to 8 February 1846 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Genealogical Society of Utah), p. 5, FHL microfilm 1033997.

    Camp of Israel schedules and reports, 1845-1849 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Church History Library), entry for B. L. Clapp, folder "Roll of company number 1, 1845 " (#1), image 5, line 5; and image 12, line 1.

    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sealings and adoptions of the living, 1846-1857; index, 1846-1857 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1958), p. 205-206 and p. 211-212, FHL microfilm 183373; and p. 57, FHL microfilm 183374.
Death31 October 1865Woodbridge, San Joaquin, California, United States
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     "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for Benjamin Lynn Clapp, ID: KWJR-BQN.
Burial1865
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     "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for Benjamin Lynn Clapp, ID: KWJR-BQN.
FatherLudwick Clapp
MotherMargaret Ann Loy
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   • Mary Rachael Schultz
Married1833Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for Benjamin Lynn Clapp and Mary Rachael Schultz, ID: KWJR-BQN and ID: K2H6-SYB.
          Children:
               Lewis Franklin Clapp
               William N Clapp
               Joseph Carlos Clapp
               Mary Elizabeth Clapp
               Benjamin Clapp
               Margaret Ann Clapp
               Sarah Mariah Clapp
               Nancy Jane Clapp
               John Ethan Clapp
               Rachael Clapp


   • Elvira Corinda Randall
Married13 January 1846Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
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    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sealings and adoptions of the living, 1846-1857; index, 1846-1857 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1958), p. 205-206, FHL microfilm 183374.
          Children:
               Corinda Elvira Clapp
               Joel Henry Clapp
               Benjamin Riley Clapp
               Thomas James Clapp
               Alfred Loy Clapp
               Almena Deseret Clapp
               Francis Ann Clapp
               Mattie Laurine Clapp


   • Ann Bingham Thomas
Married1846Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for Benjamin Lynn Clapp and Ann Bingham Thomas, ID: KWJR-BQN and ID: LKVY-TX5.

   • Christina Mortensen
Married12 October 1856Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Sealings and adoptions of the living, 1846-1857; index, 1846-1857 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1958), p. 57, FHL microfilm 183373.
          Children:
               Elijah Charles Clapp
               Elisha Drown Clapp

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• 1840Hancock County, Illinois, United States
• 1842Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
• 1850Great Salt Lake County, Utah Territory, United States
• 1860Elkhorn Twp., San Joaquin, California, United States
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• 1840 Population CensusHancock County, IllinoisExtractImage
• 1842 Population CensusNauvoo, Hancock, IllinoisExtractImage
• 1850 Population CensusGreat Salt Lake County, Utah TerritoryExtractImage
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• 1860 Population CensusElkhorn Township, San Joaquin, CaliforniaExtractImage
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Crossing the Plains

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    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pioneer Overland Travel" (Salt Lake City, UT: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
       Departure29 Jun 1850
       Arrival13 Oct 1850
• Benjamin L. Clapp CompanyView Source
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    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pioneer Overland Travel" (Salt Lake City, UT: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
       Departure1856
       Arrivalca. 18 Sept 1856

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