Son of William Ruffin Tapp and Susie M Neal Tapp.

Married to Mary Lillian Durham on July 17, 1920 in Orange County, North Carolina.

Henry and Lillian were the parents of:
Homer Ruffin Tapp
Infant Son Tapp
Neal Durham Tapp
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry R Tapp
Age: 10
Birth Date: Sep 1889
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
House Number: 52
Sheet Number: 4
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 75
Family Number: 76
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: William R Tapp
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Susan Tapp
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Attended School: 6
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William R Tapp 38
Susan Tapp 37
Henry R Tapp 10
Mary B Tapp 5
Foster P Tapp 4
Reuben Mor??Is 31
Delane E Mor??Is 31
Cara C Mor??Is 4

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry Tapp
Age in 1910: 21
Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Street: on Chapel Hill RR
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: William R Tapp
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farm Labor
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William R Tapp 46
Henry Tapp 21
Mary Tapp 17
Foster Tapp 14

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Henry Ruffin Tapp
Race: Caucasian (White)
Marital status: Single
Birth Date: Sep 1888
Birth Place: North Carolina
Street address: Blackwood
Residence Place: Orange, North Carolina

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry Tapp
Age: 31
Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Street: Chapel Hill Railroad
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: William R Tapp
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: None
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
William R Tapp 54
Henry Tapp 31
Mary Bell Tapp 26
Fister Tapp 23

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Lillian Durham
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 22
Birth Year: abt 1898
Marriage Date: 17 Jul 1920
Marriage Place: Orange, North Carolina
Father: Rufus Durham
Mother: Adeline Durham
Spouse: Henry Tapp
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 30
Spouse Father: Onn Tapp
Spouse Mother: Tapp
Event Type: Marriage

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: H R Tap
Birth Year: abt 1888
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Street address: off University Road
Dwelling Number: 300
Family Number: 311
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at first Marriage: 34
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members:
Name Age
H R Tap 42
Mary Lillian Tap 33
Homer Tap 8
George Tap 0
William Tap 69
Atline Durham 61
Aron Harrington 22

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Henry R Tapp
Respondent: Yes
Age: 52
Estimated birth year: abt 1888
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Farm: Yes
Inferred Residence in 1935: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: Yes
Sheet Number: 8A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 130
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farm
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 3000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 60
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry R Tapp 52
Lillian Tapp 43
Homer Tapp 18
Neal Tapp 10
Adeline Durham 72
North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Henry Ruffin Tapp
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 79
Birth Date: 30 Sep 1888
Birth Place: Orange, North Carolina
Residence Place: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Death Date: 14 Nov 1967
Death Place: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Father: William Tapp
Mother: Susan Neal
Spouse: Lillian Tapp