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John Capps 1873–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Mar 1873

Birth Location: Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 23 Jan 1958

Death Location: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: William Capps

Mother: Sarah Long

Spouse(s): Harriette Batterham

Children(s): John Capps, Harold Dewick

In 1873, John Capps entered the world in Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England, born to William Capps And Sarah Ann Long. In 1881, John Capps resided in Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England. John Capps married Harriette Batterham, and had children including Harold W Dewick, John William Capps. John Capps passed away in 1958 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1873, John Capps entered the world in Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England, born to William Capps And Sarah Ann Long.
  • In 1881, John Capps resided in Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England.
  • John Capps married Harriette Batterham, and had children including Harold W Dewick, John William Capps.
  • John Capps passed away in 1958 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Capps's Ancestors

Self
John Capps
1873–1958
Birth Place: Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
Parents
William Capps
1834–1901
Wereham, Norfolk, England
Sarah (Ann) Long
1838–1924
Wiggenhall St Germans, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
Henry (Capps) II
1800–1842
Wereham Norfolk england
Elizabeth Johnson
1801–1869
West Dereham
William Long
1810–1853
Wiggenhall St Germans, Norfolk
Lydia Walker
1810–1888
Tilney Cum Islington, Norfolk
Great-Grandparents
William Long
1779–1842
Mary Gore
1776–1841
William Walker
1772–1820
Sarah Eggett
1778–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Walker
1730–1778
Mary Bennett
1739–1792
John Eggett
1740–1783
Susanna Barrett
1737–1813

John Capps's Descendants

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John Capps (16 Mar 1873–23 Jan 1958) m. Harriette Batterham (Oct 1871–13 May 1920)
  1. 1. John (William) Capps 1902–1980 m. Ingaberg Capps 1902–1998
    1. 1. Richard (John) Capps 1930–2022 m. Shirley (Helen) Prehn 1928–2018
  2. 2. Harold (W) Dewick 1898–

John Capps's Timeline

13 Records

1853
1853-1942
John Capps - Naturalization
None
1873
16 Mar 1873
Birth of John Capps in Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
1881
1881
Age 8
John Capps resided here in Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
1891
1891
Age 18
John Capps resided here in Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
1896
October 1896
Age 23
John Capps was married in Chelsea, London, United Kingdom
Chelsea, London, United Kingdom
1902
1902
Age 29
John Capps resided here in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
1905
1905
Age 32
John Capps resided here in Fulham, England
Fulham, England
1910
1910
Age 37
John Capps resided here in Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 44
John Capps resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1918
1918
Age 45
John Capps resided here in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
John Capps resided here in Minneapolis Ward 7, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis Ward 7, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
John Capps resided here in Minneapolis (Districts 1-250), Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
Minneapolis (Districts 1-250), Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
1958
23 Jan 1958
Age 85
Death of John Capps in Washington, Minnesota, USA
Washington, Minnesota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1873
    Event Place: Wiggenhall St. Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 2384; Volume #: Roll 2384 - Certificates: 349350-349849, 30 Oct 1923-01 Nov 1923
    [2] London, England, Church of England Marriages and Banns, 1754-1940, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; London Church of England Parish Registers
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 7, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_835; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 120
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 2340828
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Hennepin
    [6] 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1571; Folio: 66; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6096681
    [7] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [8] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
    [9] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2003; Folio: 17; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1341483
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_701; Page: 19b; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1374714
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] Web: Minnesota, U.S., Alien Registration Index, 1918, Iron Range Research Center; Chisholm, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: October 1896
    Event Place: Chelsea, London, United Kingdom
    Record Source: England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1837-1915

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Naturalization
    Event Date: 1853-1942
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Naturalization Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2003; Folio: 17; Page: 16; GSU roll: 1341483

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: 1891 England Census, The National Archives of the UK (TNA); Kew, Surrey, England; Census Returns of England and Wales, 1891; Class: RG12; Piece: 1571; Folio: 66; Page: 2; GSU roll: 6096681

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Fulham, England
    Record Source: London, England, Electoral Registers, 1832-1972, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England, UK; Electoral Registers

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1906
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_701; Page: 19b; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1374714

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1908
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 2340828

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 4, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T624_701; Page: 19b; Enumeration District: 0070; FHL microfilm: 1374714

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1913
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 7, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_835; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Minnesota; Registration County: Hennepin

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Web: Minnesota, U.S., Alien Registration Index, 1918, Iron Range Research Center; Chisholm, Minnesota, USA

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Minneapolis Ward 7, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Minneapolis Ward 7, Hennepin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_835; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 120

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Minneapolis (Districts 1-250), Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 2340828

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Liverpool, England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: England
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957; Microfilm Serial or NAID: T715; RG Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 1787-2004; RG: 85

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hennepin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Naturalization Index

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota
    Record Source: U.S., Passport Applications, 1795-1925, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington D.C.; NARA Series: Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925; Roll #: 2384; Volume #: Roll 2384 - Certificates: 349350-349849, 30 Oct 1923-01 Nov 1923

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1958
    Event Place: Washington, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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