Clapper (Monroe County, MO)

Notable Births & Deaths for Clapper ...

Below is our list of notable people who were born, died or were buried in the area surrounding Clapper. Please note that while we are collecting data on an ongoing basis, it's a big task and it's unlikely that our list will ever be more than a sample.

Jacob Peter 'Jake' Beckley (Major League Baseball)
- He was born in Hannibal (MO) on August 4, 1867 (a Sunday) and died in Kansas City (MO) on June 25, 1918 (a Tuesday).
- Hannibal is located in Marion County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Clapper (which is located in Monroe County).
- Kansas City is located in Jackson County, Missouri.
- At the time of his death, he was 50.
- He is buried at Riverside Cemetery, located 27 miles [43.5 km] to the east northeast of Clapper. The cemetery is located in Marion County, Missouri.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jacob Peter 'Jake' Beckley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Riverside Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Riverside Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clapper to Riverside Cemetery
Jane Darwell (Actress)
- Born: Patti Woodard
- She was born in Palmyra (MO) on August 13, 1879 (a Wednesday) and died in Woodland Hills (CA) on August 13, 1967 (a Sunday).
- Palmyra is located in Marion County and is 22 miles [35.4 km] to the northeast of Clapper (which is located in Monroe County).
- Woodland Hills is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 88.
- She is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jane Darwell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clapper to Forest Lawn Memorial Park - Glendale
Jim Dooley (Professional football)
- He was born in Stoutsville (MO) on February 8, 1930 (a Saturday) and died in Lake Forest (IL) on January 8, 2008 (a Tuesday).
- Stoutsville is located nearby and to the south of Clapper.
- Lake Forest is located in Lake County, Illinois.
- At the time of his death, he was 77.
- He is buried at Rosehill Cemetery, which is located in Cook County, Illinois.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Jim Dooley<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Rosehill Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Rosehill Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clapper to Rosehill Cemetery
Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards (Entertainer)
- He was born in Hannibal (MO) on June 14, 1895 (a Friday) and died in Hollywood (CA) on July 17, 1971 (a Saturday).
- Hannibal is located in Marion County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Clapper (which is located in Monroe County).
- Hollywood is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of his death, he was 76.
- He is buried at Valhalla Memorial Park, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Cliff 'Ukulele Ike' Edwards<1>
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Valhalla Memorial Park (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clapper to Valhalla Memorial Park
Vessie Farrell (Actress)
- She was born in Monroe City (MO) on January 19, 1879 (a Sunday) and died in Los Angeles (CA) on September 30, 1935 (a Monday).
- Monroe City is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast of Clapper. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- Los Angeles is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- At the time of her death, she was 56.
- She is buried at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, which is located in Los Angeles County, California.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Vessie Farrell<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Hollywood Forever Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Hollywood Forever Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clapper to Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Bill Lear (Aviation pioneer, inventor)
- Full name: William Powell Lear
- He was born in Hannibal (MO) on June 26, 1902 (a Thursday) and died in Reno (NV) on May 14, 1978 (a Sunday).
- Hannibal is located in Marion County and is 25 miles [40.2 km] to the east of Clapper (which is located in Monroe County).
- Reno is located in Washoe County, Nevada.
- At the time of his death, he was 75.
- The body was cremated.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Bill Lear<1>
Mark Twain (Author, humorist)
- Born: Samuel Langhorne Clements
- He was born in Florida (MO) on November 30, 1835 (a Monday) and died in Redding (CT) on April 21, 1910 (a Thursday).
- Florida is located 7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast of Clapper. Both communities are located in Monroe County.
- Redding is located in Fairfield County, Connecticut.
- At the time of his death, he was 74.
- He is buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, which is located in Chemung County, New York.
- Additional References
- Find-A-Grave Memorial for Mark Twain<1>
- The Find-A-Grave entry for Woodlawn Cemetery
- Google driving directions:
- From your current location to Woodlawn Cemetery (Patience, this may take a moment).
- From Clapper to Woodlawn Cemetery

Footnotes ...

<1>	The Find-a-Grave website is an excellent research tool with information about a cemetery's location and interments. They also offer a forum for their members which can provide additional help. More information about Find-a-Grave can be found on their website: findagrave.com.