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Franklin LeRoy Cappen, Jr. Jr 1882–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Sep 1882

Birth Location: Nebraska, USA

Death Date: 27 Aug 1943

Death Location: Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: Franklin Sr.

Mother: Sophronia Wortz

Spouse(s): Emily Branson

Children(s): William Cappen, Thelma Cappen, Imo Cappen

In 1882, Franklin LeRoy Cappen, Jr. Jr entered the world in Nebraska, USA, born to Franklin Leroy Cappen Sr And Sophronia Wortz. In 1900, Franklin LeRoy Cappen, Jr. Jr resided in Weeping Water, Cass, Nebraska, USA. Franklin LeRoy Cappen, Jr. Jr married Emily Ellen Branson, and had children including Imo Pearl Cappen, Thelma Ellen Elma Cappen, William L Cappen. Franklin LeRoy Cappen, Jr. Jr passed away in 1943 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Franklin LeRoy Cappen, Jr. Jr entered the world in Nebraska, USA, born to Franklin Leroy Cappen Sr And Sophronia Wortz.
  • In 1900, Franklin LeRoy Cappen, Jr. Jr resided in Weeping Water, Cass, Nebraska, USA.
  • Franklin LeRoy Cappen, Jr. Jr married Emily Ellen Branson, and had children including Imo Pearl Cappen, Thelma Ellen Elma Cappen, William L Cappen.
  • Franklin LeRoy Cappen, Jr. Jr passed away in 1943 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Sr.
1853–1922
Birth Location: France
FS
Sophronia Wortz
1862–1933
Birth Location: Dunkirk, Hardin, Ohio, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Emily Branson
1887–1951
Birth Location: Nebraska
EB

Children(s)

William Cappen
1907–1974
Birth Location: Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
WC
Thelma Cappen
1910–1985
Birth Location: Weeping Water, Nebraska, USA
TC
Imo Cappen
1904–1991
Birth Location: Weeping Water, Cass, Nebraska, USA
IC

Franklin Jr's Ancestors

Self
Franklin Jr
1882–1943
Birth Place: Nebraska, USA
Parents
Franklin Leroy Cappen Sr.
1853–1922
France
Sophronia Wortz
1862–1933
Dunkirk, Hardin, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Georges (Emile) Barba
1838–1877
Paris, Ile-de-France, France
Amos Wart
1826–1905
Pennsylvania
Lydia (Ann Green) Wart
1836–1907
Schodack, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gustave Barba
1803–1867
Elise Coteau
1813–1899
Mary Repsure
1809–1879
Samuel Wart
1806–1896
George Green
1810–1865
Amy Green
1818–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jean Barba
1769–1846
Adelaide Cavanagh
1773–1833
Guillaume Coteau
1772–
Marguerite Delacour
1790–
Richard Wart
1780–
Joanna Claflin
1780–1841
Joanna Claflin
1780–1841

Franklin Jr's Descendants

1.
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Franklin (LeRoy Cappen, Jr.) Jr (Sep 1882–27 Aug 1943) m. Emily (Ellen) Branson (3 September 1887–22 Oct 1951)
  1. 1. William (L) Cappen 1907–1974 m. Emma Cappen 1909–1981
    1. 1. Patricia (R.) Worm 1930–2014 m. Vernon Worm 1929–1992 m. Delbert Worm 1924–1986 m. Ivan (L.) Hickerson 1926–1970
      1. 1. Stephen (L. Hickerson) Sr 1948–2016 m. Martha Disque 1944–2015
      2. 2. William Hickerson 1947–2018 m. Sheryl (L) Hickerson 1944–2015
  2. 2. Thelma (Ellen (Elma)) Cappen 1910–1985 m. Frank (T) Shepherd 1907–1937 m. Robert (C.) Young 1912–
    1. 1. Mary (Lou) Shepherd 1930–1978
    2. 2. Theodore (A) Shepherd 1928–2007
    3. 3. Beverly (A.) Shepherd 1933–2016
    4. 4. Harold (E) Shepherd 1929– m. Mary (Clara) STEVENS 1930–2011
  3. 3. Imo (Pearl) Cappen 1904–1991
    1. 1. Lois (Virginia) Wolfinger 1929–2016

Franklin Jr's Timeline

7 Records

1882
17 Sep 1882
Birth of Franklin LeRoy Cappen, Jr. Jr in Louisville, Cass, Nebraska, USA
Louisville, Cass, Nebraska, USA
1882
Sep 1882
Birth of Franklin LeRoy Cappen, Jr. Jr in Nebraska, USA
Nebraska, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Franklin LeRoy Cappen, Jr. Jr resided here in Weeping Water, Cass, Nebraska, USA
Weeping Water, Cass, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Franklin LeRoy Cappen, Jr. Jr resided here in Lincoln Ward 1, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln Ward 1, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 35
Franklin LeRoy Cappen, Jr. Jr resided here in Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Franklin LeRoy Cappen, Jr. Jr resided here in Ravenna, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
Ravenna, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
1943
27 Aug 1943
Age 61
Death of Franklin LeRoy Cappen, Jr. Jr in Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, USA
Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1882
    Event Place: Louisville, Cass, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ravenna, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll: T625_980; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 41
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Buffalo County
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln Ward 1, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: T624_850; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374863
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Grand Island Daily Independent; Publication Date: 27 Aug 1943; Publication Place: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA; ,0.18862812,0.27861366,0.548467

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep 1882
    Event Place: Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Weeping Water, Cass, Nebraska; Roll: 919; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0021

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Omaha
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Grand Island Daily Independent; Publication Date: 27 Aug 1943; Publication Place: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA; ,0.18862812,0.27861366,0.548467

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Weeping Water, Cass, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Weeping Water, Cass, Nebraska; Roll: 919; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0021

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lincoln Ward 1, Lancaster, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lincoln Ward 1, Lancaster, Nebraska; Roll: T624_850; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374863

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Buffalo County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Nebraska; Registration County: Buffalo County

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Ravenna, Buffalo, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ravenna, Buffalo, Nebraska; Roll: T625_980; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 41

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Grand Island Daily Independent; Publication Date: 27 Aug 1943; Publication Place: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA; ,0.18862812,0.27861366,0.548467

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Aug 1943
    Event Place: Grand Island, Hall, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Grand Island Daily Independent; Publication Date: 27 Aug 1943; Publication Place: Grand Island, Nebraska, USA; ,0.18862812,0.27861366,0.548467

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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