Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
Whitesell-Somers Family Web Project - Person Sheet
BirthOct 27, 1878, Columbus, Colorado County, Texas45,470, William McKean Clapp
DeathNov 20, 1937, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas470, William McKean Clapp
BurialMagnolia Cemetery, 2290 Pine Street, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas470, William McKean Clapp
FatherWilliam McKeen CLAPP Sr. (1847-1878)
MotherMary J. WELCH (~1851-)
Spouses
BirthDec 15, 1880, Sabine Pass, Jefferson County, Texas470, Edna E Elder Clapp
DeathJun 24, 1968, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas470, Edna E Elder Clapp
BurialMagnolia Cemetery, 2290 Pine Street, Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas470, Edna E Elder Clapp
MotherKate D. SMITH (1861-1953)
MarriageAug 16, 1902, Jefferson County, Texas470, Edna E Elder Clapp
ChildrenKatherine (1903-1988)
Obituary Online notes for William McKean CLAPP Jr.
President, Gulf Mfg. & Lumber Co., building materials
Father: William McKeen Clapp, b. TX
Mother: Mary Welch, b. MS
informant: Mrs. W.M. Clapp
spouse: Edna Clapp

Beaumont Civic Leader Dies at Age of 60
William McKeen (Mack) Clapp, 60, a leader and club man, died at his home here at 9:30 a.m. today after a prolonged illness. Long a Beaumont resident, Clapp was a member of Rotary, Round Table club and Country club and was active in all community affairs when his health permitted. In recent years he had made one or more trips to Mayo Brothers clinic at Rochester, Minn. Funeral services will be held at the residence, 2462 Calder avenue, at 2 p.m. tomorrow. The Rev. J. H. Pace, pastor of First Methodist church, will officiate. Interment will be in Magnolia cemetery in charge of Pipkin and Brulin. He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Mrs. Leroy Fulbright; two grandsons, and a sister,
Mrs. Tom Lamb, all of Beaumont, and another sister, Mrs. Guy Carroll of Houston. Kelsey Lamb, well known among county printers, is a nephew. 470, William McKean Clapp
Last Modified Apr 7, 2023Created Feb 28, 2025 using Reunion for Macintosh
Created Feb 28, 2025 by Terry M. Whitesell

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