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Caleb R Capps 1808–1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 September 1808

Birth Location: Knotts Island, North Carolina

Death Date: 08 Aug 1864

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Caleb Jr.

Mother: Martha Williams

Spouse(s): Tabitha Capps

Children(s): Wilson Capps, Alfred Capps, Bindum Capps, Sterling Capps, William Caps\Capps, Elijah CAPPS

Caleb R Capps was born in 1808 in Knotts Island, North Carolina, the child of Caleb Capps Jr And Martha Williams. Caleb R Capps married Tabitha B Fowler Capps, and had children including Alfred S Capps, Bindum Hampton Capps, Elijah Lige Exam Capps, Sterling Boone Capps, William Jefferson W J Caps Capps, Wilson Thompson Capps. Caleb R Capps passed away in 1864 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Caleb R Capps was born in 1808 in Knotts Island, North Carolina, the child of Caleb Capps Jr And Martha Williams.
  • Caleb R Capps married Tabitha B Fowler Capps, and had children including Alfred S Capps, Bindum Hampton Capps, Elijah Lige Exam Capps, Sterling Boone Capps, William Jefferson W J Caps Capps, Wilson Thompson Capps.
  • Caleb R Capps passed away in 1864 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Jr.
1778–1864
Birth Location: Knotts Island, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
CJ
Martha Williams
1782–1861
Birth Location: Kentucky
MW

Spouses(s)

Tabitha Capps
1808–1887
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
TC

Children(s)

Wilson Capps
1844–1932
Birth Location: Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
WC
Alfred Capps
1838–1878
Birth Location: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
AC
Bindum Capps
1848–1926
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
BC
Sterling Capps
1835–1864
Birth Location: Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
SC
William Caps\Capps
1833–1909
Birth Location: Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
WC
Elijah CAPPS
1836–1910
Birth Location: Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
EC

Caleb Capps's Ancestors

Self
Caleb Capps
1808–1864
Birth Place: Knotts Island, North Carolina
Parents
Caleb Capps Jr.
1778–1864
Knotts Island, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
Martha Williams
1782–1861
Kentucky
Grandparents
Caleb Capps
1750–1820
Currituck, NC, or, Virginia, USA
Lydia Williams
1755–1802
Currituck, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
John (D) Williams
1764–1808
Mary Hardison
–1820
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Caleb Capps's Descendants

1.
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Caleb (R) Capps (22 September 1808–08 Aug 1864) m. Tabitha (B (FOWLER)) Capps (1808–29 Mar 1887)
  1. 1. Wilson (Thompson) Capps 1844–1932 m. Alice (Pope (JONES)) Capps 1849–1928
    1. 1. Charles (Wesley) Capps 1883–1950 m. Geneva (or Jeneva Ellratta (RITTER)) Capps 1889–1969 m. Grace (L) Crawford 1887–1946
      1. 1. Wesley (Wilson "Wes") Capps 1925–1993 m. Frances (Marie (PECK) (aka TAYLOR)) Capps 1925–2004
      2. 2. Corrie (Alice (CAPPS)) Morris 1916–1989 m. William (Still) Morris 1919–1984
      3. 3. Benjamin (Harrison) Capps 1932–1983
    2. 2. Ella (T) Capps 1870–1893
    3. 3. Harriett (Alice (CAPPS)) Ratliff 1867–1924 m. William (Carroll) Ratliff 1852–1937
      1. 1. Rollie (Rollen) Ratliff 1885–1970
      2. 2. Alice (Malinda (RATLIFF)) Culberhouse 1883–1978
    4. 4. Edna (E.) Capps 1885–1886
  2. 2. Alfred (S) Capps 1838–1878 m. Adeline (Elizabeth (THOMPSON)) Capps\Hunter 1844–1907
    1. 1. William (J) CAPPS 1868–1943 m. Anna (Elizabeth) Briscoe 1868–1959
      1. 1. Boy Capps 1912–1912
    2. 2. Tabitha (Mary Ann) CAPPS 1864–1912 m. William (Wylie) Carson 1857–1931
      1. 1. William (Elmer) Carson 1886–1942
      2. 2. Jefferson (Cyrus) Carson 1890–1964
      3. 3. Ernest (Carl) Carson 1895–1966
      4. 4. Edgar (Lewis) Carson 1900–1980
      5. 5. Ollie (Octavius) Carson 1905–1948
      6. 6. Baby Carson 1902–1908
      7. 7. Mary Carson 1910–
    3. 3. Alfred (Dunbar) Capps 1877–1946
    4. 4. Martha ("Mattie Bell" (Capps)) Payne 1875–1937 m. Charles (Otis) Payne 1867–1914
      1. 1. William (Ferris) Payne 1908–2002
      2. 2. Goldie (Ursula) Payne 1897–1982
      3. 3. Otis (C) Payne 1899–1983
      4. 4. Robert (Alfred) Payne 1901–1968
      5. 5. Garnett (Dunbar) Payne 1902–1980
      6. 6. Sterling (Eugenius) Payne 1904–1972
      7. 7. Travis (Elbert) Payne 1911–1992
  3. 3. Bindum (Hampton) Capps 1848–1926 m. Sarah (Margaret) Johnson 1854–1924
    1. 1. Exum (Hampton) Capps 1881–1902
    2. 2. William (Samuel) Capps 1875–1942
  4. 4. Sterling (Boone) Capps 1835–1864
  5. 5. William (Jefferson (W. J.)) Caps\Capps 1833–1909 m. Arkansas ((BROWN)) Duckworth\Capps 1841–1892 m. Annie (M.) Caps 1855–1927 m. Martha (C.) Marsh 1841–1877
    1. 1. Sterling (Boone) Caps\Capps 1865– m. Sallie (Anne (Cox)) Caps\Capps 1864–1943
      1. 1. William (Jefferson) Capps 1894–1969
      2. 2. Della Capps 1896–1978
      3. 3. Leota (Iva (CAPPS)) Richards 1900–1978
      4. 4. Myrtis (Willie Lee (CAPPS)) Brown 1888–1965
      5. 5. Cleo (C) Capps 1891–1985
      6. 6. Lois Caps 1894–
    2. 2. Mary (Anne (CAPPS\CAPS)) Stratton 1861–1911
    3. 3. Alma (Tabitha (CAPPS)) Houshour 1874–1941 m. Charles (Albert) Hoshour 1872–1954
      1. 1. Sterling (Capps) Hoshour 1899–1979
      2. 2. Mary (Aileen) Hoshour 1901–1902
    4. 4. Mary (Anne (Capps\Caps)) Stratton 1861–1911
  6. 6. Elijah ("Lige" Exam) CAPPS 1836–1910 m. Susan Kellum 1844–1870 m. Nancy (Catherine) Jernigan 1856–1929 m. Xelima WINCHESTER 1852–1935
    1. 1. Willie (Mae C. (CAPPS)) Robinson 1872–1941 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Robinson 1846–1929
      1. 1. Iva Mclaughlin 1895–
    2. 2. Caleb (C) Capps 1876–1950 m. Myra (Bertha Winchester) * 1884–1968
      1. 1. Virginia (Louise (CAPPS)) Nasche 1918–1981
      2. 2. Maurine (M "Shook" (CAPPS) Post) * 1906–1949
      3. 3. Joseph (Caleb "Jack" Capps) * 1912–1999
      4. 4. J (C) Capps 1912–
    3. 3. Ida (B.) Capps 1879–
    4. 4. Augustus (Heath "Gus") Capps 1881– m. Isabelle (Chambers "Belle") WILSON 1889–1984
      1. 1. Wayne (Augustus) Capps 1912–1929
      2. 2. Maxine (Honea) Lowrance 1915–2003
      3. 3. Jean (Claire Capps) Elmore 1929–2007
    5. 5. John (B.) Capps 1880–1941

Caleb Capps's Timeline

12 Records

1807
1807
Birth of Caleb R Capps in Knotts Island, North Carolina
Knotts Island, North Carolina
1808
22 September 1808
Birth of Caleb R Capps in Knotts Island, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
Knotts Island, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
1808
22 September 1808
Birth of Caleb R Capps in Knotts Island, North Carolina
Knotts Island, North Carolina
1834
3 May 1834
Age 26
Caleb R Capps resided here in Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Nashville, Tennessee, USA
1839
1839
Age 31
Caleb R Capps resided here in Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1840
1840
Age 32
Caleb R Capps resided here in Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 42
Caleb R Capps resided here in Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1860
15 Jun 1860
Age 52
Caleb R Capps resided here in Districts 12-15, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Districts 12-15, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1864
22 August 1864
Age 56
Death of Caleb R Capps in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
1864
08 Aug 1864
Age 56
Death of Caleb R Capps in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
1864
08 Aug 1864
Age 56
Death of Caleb R Capps in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
1864
08 Aug 1864
Age 56
Death of Caleb R Capps in Davidson County, Tennessee, USA
Davidson County, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 September 1808
    Event Place: Knotts Island, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1807
    Event Place: Knotts Island, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 September 1808
    Event Place: Knotts Island, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 May 1834
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Nashville Republican - 3 May 1834 - Page 4, Horse "Taken Up" by Caleb Capps 3 May 1834

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 May 1834
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Tennessean; Publication Date: 3 May 1834; Publication Place: Nashville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 520; Page: 386; Family History Library Film: 0024543

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 875; Page: 337a

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1860
    Event Place: Nashville, Tennessee
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Republican Banner - 3 Apr 1860 - Page 3, Caleb Capps empaneled to Grand Jury 3 Apr 1860

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Districts 12-15, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Place: Districts 12-15, Davidson, Tennessee; Archive Collection Number: T1135; Roll: Roll 6; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 August 1864
    Event Place: Davidson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1864
    Event Place: Davidson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1864
    Event Place: Davidson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Aug 1864
    Event Place: Davidson County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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