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Benjamin Jacob Capps 1842–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 August 1842

Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 11 Feb 1914

Death Location: Texas County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Jacob Jr.

Mother: Mary Wagoner

Spouse(s): Polly Quick

Children(s): Jacob Capps, Charles Capps, Howard Capps, Mary Elmore

In 1842, Benjamin Jacob Capps entered the world in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA, born to Jacob Capps Jr And Mary Ann Wagoner. Benjamin Jacob Capps married Polly Ann Quick, and had children including Charles Theordore Capps, Howard Lincoln Capps, Jacob Benjamin Capps, Mary Lavona Elmore. Benjamin Jacob Capps passed away in 1914 in Texas County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Benjamin Jacob Capps entered the world in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA, born to Jacob Capps Jr And Mary Ann Wagoner.
  • Benjamin Jacob Capps married Polly Ann Quick, and had children including Charles Theordore Capps, Howard Lincoln Capps, Jacob Benjamin Capps, Mary Lavona Elmore.
  • Benjamin Jacob Capps passed away in 1914 in Texas County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Jr.
1812–1880
Birth Location: Claiborne Co., Tennessee
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Mary Wagoner
1814–1842
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MW

Spouses(s)

Polly Quick
1842–1918
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
PQ

Children(s)

Jacob Capps
1871–1930
Birth Location: Pulaski County, Missouri
JC
Charles Capps
1875–1946
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
CC
Howard Capps
1867–1949
Birth Location: Osage, Missouri, United States
HC
Mary Elmore
1869–1959
Birth Location: Miller County, MO
ME

Benjamin Capps's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Capps
1842–1914
Birth Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jacob Capps Jr.
1812–1880
Claiborne Co., Tennessee
Mary (Ann) Wagoner
1814–1842
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Willis (Amos) Capps
1780–1855
Orange, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Jane) Yadon
1782–1854
Berkeley, James, Virginia, United States
William (Waggoner) SR
1778–1849
Surry, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Sally) Hogans
1778–1855
Stokes, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Capps
1725–1785
Jane
1725–1797
Joseph Sr
1756–1843
Mary Pennybaker
1763–1838
William Waggoner
1746–1803
Sarah Miller
1745–1812
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas (Cave)Capps
1696–1731
Elizabeth Lucas
1699–1766
David Lawing
1710–
Elizabeth Prim
1708–1825
Jacob Yadon
1730–1812
Elizabeth Proctor
1737–1812
Jacob (Pannebacker)
1738–1824
Anna Pawling
1745–1777
Simonis Waggoner
1710–1805
Elizabeth Crozier
1710–1749
John Wilson
1718–1800
Sarah Waters
1723–1757

Benjamin Capps's Descendants

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Benjamin (Jacob) Capps (22 August 1842–11 Feb 1914) m. Polly (Ann) Quick (22 January 1842–18 Nov 1918)
  1. 1. Jacob (Benjamin) Capps 1871–1930 m. Marietta Meade 1875–1948
    1. 1. Martha (Pearl) Capps 1904–1985 m. James (Dewey) Rice 1902–1981
      1. 1. Leslie (Dean) Rice 1943–2020 m. Sharon (Louise) Bennett 1946–2021
      2. 2. Dorthy (Jean) Rice 1927–2018 m. Loren (Edward) Bailey 1926–1998 m. Howard (Raymond) Metcalf 1922–1958
        1. 1. William (Gary) Bailey 1946–1974
        2. 2. Patricia Metcalf –2021
      3. 3. Shirley (Marguerite) Rice 1923–2009 m. Elza (Herman) Slaton 1921–
    2. 2. Julia (Adina) Capps 1902–1960 m. Bascom (Hubert) Rice 1902–1983
      1. 1. Doris (Jean) Rice 1931–2019 m. Ronald (Edwin) Colpron 1930–2012 m. Ronald (Edwin) Colpron 1930–2012
      2. 2. Ruth (Vernetta) Rice 1925–2017 m. John (Edwin) Green 1922–
        1. 1. James Green 1948–2017
    3. 3. Emma (Grace) Capps 1908–1997
      1. 1. Paul (Fred) Doney 1919–1940
      2. 2. Glenn (Earl) Doney 1922–1951
      3. 3. Betty (Grace) Doney 1927–2005
    4. 4. Iva (Myrtle) Capps 1899–1977 m. Frederick (Theodore) Askay 1892–1978
      1. 1. Betty (Jo) Askay 1936–2021
      2. 2. Beverly (June) Askay 1934–1980
    5. 5. Rose Capps 1892–1961 m. Jesse (Fred) Elmore 1889–1967
      1. 1. Essie (Ruby) Elmore 1913–1961
      2. 2. Dorothy Elmore 1921–2000
      3. 3. Dorothea (F) Elmore 1916–1996
      4. 4. Janet (Marie) Elmore 1936–2021 m. William (Alfred) Cullen 1926–2022
    6. 6. Howard (Edwin) Capps 1897–1897
    7. 7. Sophia (Ann) Capps 1894–1896
  2. 2. Charles (Theordore) Capps 1875–1946 m. Ivy Capps 1881–1929
  3. 3. Howard (Lincoln) Capps 1867–1949 m. Lillie Caps 1874–1955 m. Sara (F) Hardin 1865–1889
    1. 1. Katie Capps 1894–1969
    2. 2. Jacob (Willis) Capps 1897–1975 m. Nora (Belle) Deaver 1902–1995
      1. 1. Melvin (Willis) Capps 1930–2017
      2. 2. Wanda (Jean) Capps 1927–2015
      3. 3. Wallace (Warren) Capps 1925–1976
      4. 4. Donald (Dean) Capps 1935–1994
      5. 5. Kenneth (Gilbert) Capps 1923–1923
    3. 3. Marjorie Capps 1902–1966
    4. 4. Jewel (Gilmer) Capps 1903–1969 m. Elrie (Ray) Capps 1911–2006
  4. 4. Mary (Lavona) Elmore 1869–1959 m. Edwin (Nichols) Elmore 1871–1929

Benjamin Capps's Timeline

13 Records

1842
22 Aug 1842
Birth of Benjamin Jacob Capps in Grainger, Union, Tennessee, United States
Grainger, Union, Tennessee, United States
1842
22 August 1842
Birth of Benjamin Jacob Capps in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
1842
22 August 1842
Birth of Benjamin Jacob Capps in Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
Grainger County, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
Benjamin Jacob Capps resided here in Osage, Pleasant Farm, Miller, Missouri, USA
Osage, Pleasant Farm, Miller, Missouri, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 21
Benjamin Jacob Capps resided here in Miller, Missouri, United States
Miller, Missouri, United States
1880
1880
Age 38
Benjamin Jacob Capps resided here in Saint Aubert, Callaway, Missouri, USA
Saint Aubert, Callaway, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 58
Benjamin Jacob Capps resided here in Adair, Camden, Missouri, USA
Adair, Camden, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 68
Benjamin Jacob Capps resided here in Hutton, Howell, Missouri, USA
Hutton, Howell, Missouri, USA
1914
11 Feb 1914
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Jacob Capps in Sims Valley, Howell, Missouri, USA
Sims Valley, Howell, Missouri, USA
1914
13 February 1914
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Jacob Capps in Sims Valley, Howell, Missouri, USA
Sims Valley, Howell, Missouri, USA
1914
13 February 1914
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Jacob Capps in Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
Howell County, Missouri, United States of America
1914
11 Feb 1914
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Jacob Capps in Sims Valley, Howell, Missouri, United States
Sims Valley, Howell, Missouri, United States
1920
1920
Age 78
Benjamin Jacob Capps resided here in Nevada Ward 2, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Nevada Ward 2, Vernon, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1842
    Event Place: Grainger, Union, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 August 1842
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 August 1842
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Osage, Pleasant Farm, Miller, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Osage, Miller, Missouri; Roll: M653_633; Page: 360; Family History Library Film: 803633

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Miller, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint Aubert, Callaway, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Adair, Camden, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hutton, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Nevada Ward 2, Vernon, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Sims Valley, Howell, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1914
    Event Place: Sims Valley, Howell, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 February 1914
    Event Place: Howell County, Missouri, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1914
    Event Place: Sims Valley, Howell, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Texas County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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