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Alexander Capps 1797 – 1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama, United States

Father: Samuel Capps

Mother: Sarah Wise

Spouse(s): Lucy Ridgeway

Children(s): Samuel Capps, William Capps, Thomas Capps, Daniel Capps, Hulda Capps, Spencer Capps, Wesley Capps, Mary Capps

In 1797, Alexander Capps entered the world in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States, born to Samuel Humphrey Capps and Sarah Wise. Alexander Capps married Lucy E. Ridgeway, and had children including Samuel James Capps, William Humphry Capps, Thomas A Capps, Daniel Capps, Hulda A Capps, Spencer Wilder Capps, Wesley Stewart Capps, Mary Elvira Capps. Alexander Capps passed away in 1860 in Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Alexander Capps entered the world in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States, born to Samuel Humphrey Capps and Sarah Wise.
  • Alexander Capps married Lucy E. Ridgeway, and had children including Samuel James Capps, William Humphry Capps, Thomas A Capps, Daniel Capps, Hulda A Capps, Spencer Wilder Capps, Wesley Stewart Capps, Mary Elvira Capps.
  • Alexander Capps passed away in 1860 in Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Capps
1772 – 1831
Birth Location: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
SC
Sarah Wise
1779 – 1838
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
SW

Spouses(s)

Lucy Ridgeway
1807 – 1860
Birth Location: Sumter Dist., South Carolina
LR

Children(s)

Samuel Capps
1826 – 1860
Birth Location: Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
SC
William Capps
1828 – 1864
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
WC
Thomas Capps
1830 – 1862
Birth Location: Sumter Co., SC
TC
Daniel Capps
1830 – 1901
Birth Location: , Sumter, South Carolina, USA
DC
Hulda Capps
1832 – 1861
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
HC
Spencer Capps
1834 – 1902
Birth Location: Butler, Alabama, USA
SC
Wesley Capps
1842 – 1894
Birth Location: Butler, Alabama, United States
WC
Mary Capps
1848 – 1934
Birth Location: Butler, Alabama, United States
MC

Alexander Capps's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Capps
1797 – 1860
Birth Place: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Samuel Humphrey Capps
1772 – 1831
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Sarah Wise
1779 – 1838
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John Capps
1750 – 1825
Black River, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Jane WISE
1747 – 1825
Newbury, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alexander Capps's Descendants

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Alexander Capps (1797 – 1860) m. Lucy (E.) Ridgeway (ABT 1807 – 1860)
  1. 1. Samuel (James) Capps (1826 – 8 Apr 1860)
  2. 2. William (Humphry) Capps (1828 – 1864)
  3. 3. Thomas (A) Capps (1830 – 27 Aug 1862)
  4. 4. Daniel Capps (26 May 1830 – 16 Nov 1901)
  5. 5. Hulda (A) Capps (1832 – 1861)
  6. 6. Spencer (Wilder) Capps (11 NOV 1834 – 26 OCT 1902) m. Sarah (Ann) Pickett (20 JUL 1841 – 09 SEP 1904)
    1. 1. John (Wesley) Capps (JAN 1865 – 21 Oct 1952)
    2. 2. Idarillis ("Ida Alice") Capps (03 JAN 1868 – 28 Mar 1908) m. William (Marshall) Stewart (1859 – 1900)
      1. 1. Dora (Belle) Stewart (30 Apr 1887 – 31 Mar 1946) m. John (Paul Henry) Holder (2 Oct 1880 – 30 May 1969)
        1. 1. I (V) Holder (2 Sep 1903 – 6 Oct 1982)
        2. 2. James Holder (abt 1905 – )
        3. 3. Edward Holder (abt 1909 – )
        4. 4. Henry (O) Holder (1913 – )
        5. 5. Mattie (Lou) Holder (28 June 1916 – 10 November 2007) m. Jabres (Noble) Brown (10 October 1911 – 29 Sep 1961)
        6. 6. Robert (E) Holder (abt 1919 – )
        7. 7. Sallie (M) Holder (abt 1921 – )
        8. 8. Johnnie (E) Holder (abt 1923 – )
        9. 9. Jack Holder (abt 1926 – )
        10. 10. William Holder (abt 1928 – )
      2. 2. Zollie (Wilder) Stewart (25 Jan 1890 – 29 Nov 1948)
      3. 3. Robert (Lee) Stewart (12 Feb 1892 – Dec 1957)
      4. 4. Ida (Mae) Stewart (12 May 1894 – 23 Feb 1990) m. Elijah (Marshall "Marshall") Hart (22 Feb 1890 – 28 Jun 1932)
      5. 5. Maud Stewart (Aug 1898 – 24 JUN 1962)
    3. 3. Thomas (Alexander) Capps (3 Apr 1875 – 24 Dec 1934)
    4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth "Bettie") Capps (20 MAR 1877 – 17 APR 1959)
    5. 5. Marietta (Jane) Capps (02 MAR 1879 – 1 May 1961)
    6. 6. Marietta (Jane "Mary") Capps (2 Mar 1879 – 1 May 1961)
    7. 7. George (Gipson "Gip") Capps (2 Jun 1881 – 24 Mar 1933)
    8. 8. James (Samuel "Sam") Capps (15 Jan 1885 – 8 Dec 1955)
    9. 9. Lucy (Elvira) Capps (1 Jul 1887 – 2 Aug 1972)
  7. 7. Wesley (Stewart) Capps (3 Jun 1842 – 12 Nov 1894)
  8. 8. Mary (Elvira) Capps (10 May 1848 – 18 September 1934)

Alexander Capps's Timeline

2 Records

1797
1797
Birth of Alexander Capps in Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 63
Death of Alexander Capps in Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama, United States
Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama, United States
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