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Joseph Capps 1811–1872 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1811

Birth Location: Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 10 March 1872

Death Location: Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Caleb Jr.

Mother: Martha Williams

Spouse(s): Sarah Reid

Children(s): Emma Capps, Joseph Capps, Charles Capps, Euphemia Capps, William Capps, Stephen Capps, Martha Oliver

In 1811, Joseph Capps entered the world in Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Caleb Capps Jr And Martha Williams. In 1840, Joseph Capps resided in Morgan, Illinois, USA. Joseph Capps married Sarah Ann Higgins Reid, and had children including Charles Caleb Capps, Emma J Capps, Euphemia Eugenia Effie Capps, Joseph L Capps, Martha W Mattie Capps Oliver, Stephen Reid Capps, William Edwin Capps. Joseph Capps passed away in 1872 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Joseph Capps entered the world in Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky, United States of America, born to Caleb Capps Jr And Martha Williams.
  • In 1840, Joseph Capps resided in Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • Joseph Capps married Sarah Ann Higgins Reid, and had children including Charles Caleb Capps, Emma J Capps, Euphemia Eugenia Effie Capps, Joseph L Capps, Martha W Mattie Capps Oliver, Stephen Reid Capps, William Edwin Capps.
  • Joseph Capps passed away in 1872 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, 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)

Sarah Reid
1819–1892
Birth Location: Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky, United States of America
SR

Children(s)

Emma Capps
1839–1918
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Morgan County , Illinois, U.S.A.
EC
Joseph Capps
1851–1921
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
JC
Charles Capps
1854–1928
Birth Location: Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
CC
Euphemia Capps
1862–1948
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, U.S.A.
EC
William Capps
1842–1896
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
WC
Stephen Capps
1838–1914
Birth Location: Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky, U.S.A.
SC
Martha Oliver
1845–1917
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
MO

Joseph Capps's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Capps
1811–1872
Birth Place: Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky, United States of America
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

Joseph Capps's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Capps (23 January 1811–10 March 1872) m. Sarah (Ann Higgins) Reid (5 November 1819–24 January 1892)
  1. 1. Emma (J.) Capps 1839–1918
  2. 2. Joseph (L) Capps 1851–1921
  3. 3. Charles (Caleb) Capps 1854–1928
  4. 4. Euphemia (Eugenia "Effie") Capps 1862–1948
  5. 5. William (Edwin) Capps 1842–1896
  6. 6. Stephen (Reid) Capps 1838–1914
  7. 7. Martha (W. "Mattie" (CAPPS)) Oliver 1845–1917

Joseph Capps's Timeline

11 Records

1811
23 January 1811
Birth of Joseph Capps in Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky, United States of America
Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky, United States of America
1837
29 Nov 1837
Age 26
Joseph Capps was married in Morgan, Illinois
Morgan, Illinois
1840
1840
Age 29
Joseph Capps resided here in Morgan, Illinois, USA
Morgan, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 39
Joseph Capps resided here in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
Joseph Capps resided here in Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1862
1862
Age 51
Joseph Capps resided here in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 54
Joseph Capps resided here in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 59
Joseph Capps resided here in Jacksonville Ward 2, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville Ward 2, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1872
Abt 1872
Age 61
Joseph Capps resided here in Jacksonville, Illinois
Jacksonville, Illinois
1872
10 March 1872
Age 61
Death of Joseph Capps in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
1872
9 Mar 1872
Age 61
Joseph Capps - Probate in Morgan, Illinois, USA
Morgan, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1811
    Event Place: Winchester, Clark County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1837
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 66; Page: 416; Family History Library Film: 0007643

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: 122; Page: 189b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M653_213; Page: 372; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Internal Revenue Assessment Lists for Illinois, 1862-1866; Series: M764; Roll: 46; Description: District 10; Monthly Lists; Sept. 1862-Dec. 1863; Record Group: 58, Records of the Internal

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2180; Line: 24

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jacksonville Ward 2, Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jacksonville Ward 2, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: M593_263; Page: 488A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1872
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Morgan County); Probate Place: Morgan, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 March 1872
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1872
    Event Place: Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Records; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Morgan County); Probate Place: Morgan, Illinois
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