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Elijah "Lige" Exam CAPPS 1836–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1836

Birth Location: Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 20 Jan 1910

Death Location: Texas USA

Father: Caleb Capps

Mother: Tabitha Capps

Spouse(s): Susan Kellum, Nancy Jernigan, Xelima WINCHESTER

Children(s): Willie Robinson, Caleb Capps, Ida Capps, Augustus Capps, John Capps

Elijah "Lige" Exam CAPPS was born in 1836 in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Caleb R Capps And Tabitha B Fowler Capps. In 1850, Elijah "Lige" Exam CAPPS resided in Davidson, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Elijah "Lige" Exam CAPPS resided in District 12, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Elijah "Lige" Exam CAPPS married Nancy Catherine Jernigan, Susan Kellum, Xelima Winchester, and had children including Augustus Heath Gus Capps, Caleb C Capps, Ida B Capps, John B Capps, Willie Mae C Capps Robinson. Elijah "Lige" Exam CAPPS passed away in 1910 in Texas USA.

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Biography

  • Elijah "Lige" Exam CAPPS was born in 1836 in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Caleb R Capps And Tabitha B Fowler Capps.
  • In 1850, Elijah "Lige" Exam CAPPS resided in Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Elijah "Lige" Exam CAPPS resided in District 12, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Elijah "Lige" Exam CAPPS married Nancy Catherine Jernigan, Susan Kellum, Xelima Winchester, and had children including Augustus Heath Gus Capps, Caleb C Capps, Ida B Capps, John B Capps, Willie Mae C Capps Robinson.
  • Elijah "Lige" Exam CAPPS passed away in 1910 in Texas USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elijah CAPPS's Ancestors

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Elijah CAPPS
1836–1910
Birth Place: Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Caleb R Capps
1808–1864
Knotts Island, North Carolina
Tabitha (B (FOWLER)) Capps
1808–1887
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Caleb (Capps) Jr.
1778–1864
Knotts Island, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
Martha Williams
1782–1861
Kentucky
Briggs ((B. F.)) Fowler
1769–
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Capps
1750–1820
Lydia Williams
1755–1802
John Williams
1764–1808
Mary Hardison
–1820
Thomas Fowler
1726–1826
Elizabeth Briggs
1737–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fowler
1699–1745
Phebe Blankinship
1700–1747

Elijah CAPPS's Descendants

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Elijah ("Lige" Exam) CAPPS (1836–20 Jan 1910) m. Susan Kellum (abt 1844–Bef. 1870) m. Nancy (Catherine) Jernigan (11 Jul 1856–27 Feb 1929) m. Xelima WINCHESTER (Abt. 1852–21 Oct 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

Elijah CAPPS's Timeline

7 Records

1836
1836
Birth of Elijah "Lige" Exam CAPPS in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 14
Elijah "Lige" Exam CAPPS resided here in Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 24
Elijah "Lige" Exam CAPPS resided here in District 12, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Elijah "Lige" Exam CAPPS resided here in Precinct 3, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Elijah "Lige" Exam CAPPS resided here in , Johnson, Texas, USA
, Johnson, Texas, USA
1880
aft. 1880
Age 44
Death of Elijah "Lige" Exam CAPPS in Texas USA
Texas USA
1910
20 Jan 1910
Age 74
Death of Elijah "Lige" Exam CAPPS in Texas USA
Texas USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1836
    Event Place: Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 12, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Hillsboro, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Hill, Texas; Roll: M593_1591; Page: 428B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Johnson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Johnson, Texas; Roll: 1313; Page: 248C; Enumeration District: 080

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: aft. 1880
    Event Place: Texas USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1910
    Event Place: Texas USA

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