Eli Capps (1822–1855) was born in Grainger, Tennessee, United States and died in Camden, Missouri, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Eli Capps 1822–1855

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 19 Nov 1822 · Grainger, Tennessee, United States

Died 24 Feb 1855 · Camden, Missouri, United States

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Biography

Eli Capps was born in 1822 in Grainger, Tennessee, United States. Eli Capps passed away in 1855 in Camden, Missouri, United States.

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1822

Birth of Eli Capps in Grainger, Tennessee, United States

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1855

Death of Eli Capps in Camden, Missouri, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Eli Capps

This ancestor line traces from County Down, Ireland (1756) to Grainger, Tennessee, USA (1822) across 3 generations.

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: Eli Capps (1822–1855) was born in Grainger, Tennessee, United States and died in Camden, Missouri, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Eli in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Eli Capps PTP

1822–1855

Grainger, Tennessee, United States