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John A. Capps 1844–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 February 1844

Birth Location: Grainger Co Tennessee

Death Date: 12 Apr 1910

Death Location: Union County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jacob Jr.

Mother:

Spouse(s): Nancy Kirk

Children(s): Lucinda Capps, William Capps, Samuel Sr.

In 1844, John A. Capps entered the world in Grainger Co Tennessee, born to Jacob Capps Jr And Elizabeth Ann Cabbage. In 1870, John A. Capps resided in District 3, Hayneses, Union, Tennessee, USA. John A. Capps married Nancy Marion Kirk, and had children including Lucinda Catherine Cinda Capps, Samuel Shields Capps Sr, William Robert Capps. John A. Capps passed away in 1910 in Union County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, John A. Capps entered the world in Grainger Co Tennessee, born to Jacob Capps Jr And Elizabeth Ann Cabbage.
  • In 1870, John A. Capps resided in District 3, Hayneses, Union, Tennessee, USA.
  • John A. Capps married Nancy Marion Kirk, and had children including Lucinda Catherine Cinda Capps, Samuel Shields Capps Sr, William Robert Capps.
  • John A. Capps passed away in 1910 in Union County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Capps's Ancestors

Self
John Capps
1844–1910
Birth Place: Grainger Co Tennessee
Parents
Jacob Capps Jr.
1812–1880
Claiborne Co., Tennessee
Grandparents
Willis (Amos) Capps
1780–1855
Orange, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth (Jane) Yadon
1782–1854
Berkeley, James, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Capps
1725–1785
Jane
1725–1797
Joseph Sr
1756–1843
Mary Pennybaker
1763–1838
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

John Capps's Descendants

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John (A.) Capps (27 February 1844–12 Apr 1910) m. Nancy (Marion) Kirk (17 November 1842–26 August 1901)
  1. 1. Lucinda (Catherine "Cinda") Capps 1867–1929 m. William (Columbus) Southerland 1866–1943
    1. 1. Loren (N.) Sutherland 1904–1993
      1. 1. Leonard (F) Sutherland 1940–2020
    2. 2. Luella (F.) Southerland 1894–1968
    3. 3. Nancy (Melzina) Southerland 1892–1952
    4. 4. Allicia Southerland 1898–1978
    5. 5. James (Alton) Sutherland 1902–1933
  2. 2. William (Robert) Capps 1876–1948 m. Sarah (Callie) Marion 1878–1917 m. Nila (Naoma "Oma") Gross 1893–1978
    1. 1. Ida (M.) Capps 1898–1939
    2. 2. Willie (Lucinda Mae) Capps 1909–1975
    3. 3. James (Herman) Capps 1900–1995
    4. 4. Maggie (Martha) Capps 1903–1975
    5. 5. Roma (Alice) Capps 1896–1978
    6. 6. Claude (Elbert) Capps 1914–1986
    7. 7. Caltha (Beatrice) Capps 1905–1983
    8. 8. Carl (Theodore) Capps 1928–1991
    9. 9. Dessie (Lee) Capps 1918–1978
    10. 10. Nancy (Irene) Capps 1916–2001
    11. 11. John (Cornelious) Capps 1921–2003
    12. 12. Reva (Mae) Capps 1926–1990
    13. 13. Jacob (Loren) Capps 1923–2007
    14. 14. Robert (Woodrow) Capps 1912–1984
  3. 3. Samuel (Shields Capps) Sr. 1869–1951 m. Mary (Jane) Capps 1872–1921
    1. 1. William (Calvin) Capps 1896–1976
    2. 2. Jesse (H.) Capps 1901–1964
    3. 3. John (Floyd) Capps 1898–1942
    4. 4. Magnolia (N.) Cabbage 1892–1929
    5. 5. James (Albert) Capps 1890–1969
    6. 6. Dollie (Mae) Helton 1903–1990
    7. 7. Gertrude Greene 1905–1980
    8. 8. Kate (Lee) Lay 1908–1997

John Capps's Timeline

3 Records

1844
27 February 1844
Birth of John A. Capps in Grainger Co Tennessee
Grainger Co Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 26
John A. Capps resided here in District 3, Hayneses, Union, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Hayneses, Union, Tennessee, USA
1910
12 Apr 1910
Age 66
Death of John A. Capps in Union Co Tennessee
Union Co Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 February 1844
    Event Place: Grainger Co Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Hayneses, Union, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Union, Tennessee; Roll: M593_1567; Page: 221A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Union Co Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Union County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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