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Joseph Benton Capps 1860–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Oct 1860

Birth Location: Camdenton, Camden, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 1 March 1952

Death Location: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: Levi Capps

Mother: Frances Cyrus

Spouse(s): Susan Elmore

Children(s): Elbert Capps

The story of Joseph Benton Capps began in 1860 in Camdenton, Camden, Missouri, USA. In 1900, Joseph Benton Capps resided in Auglaize, Laclede, Missouri, USA. Joseph Benton Capps married Susan D Elmore, and had children including Elbert Leslie Capps. Joseph Benton Capps passed away in 1952 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Benton Capps began in 1860 in Camdenton, Camden, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, Joseph Benton Capps resided in Auglaize, Laclede, Missouri, USA.
  • Joseph Benton Capps married Susan D Elmore, and had children including Elbert Leslie Capps.
  • Joseph Benton Capps passed away in 1952 in Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Capps's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Capps
1860–1952
Birth Place: Camdenton, Camden, Missouri, USA
Parents
Levi Capps
1829–1873
Tennessee, USA
Frances Cyrus
1827–1870
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Capps's Descendants

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Joseph (Benton) Capps (5 Oct 1860–1 March 1952) m. Susan (D) Elmore (8 April 1863–27 Oct 1925)
  1. 1. Elbert (Leslie) Capps 1886–1969 m. Minnie (Elizabeth) LaFon 1889–1981
    1. 1. Elbert (Leslie 'Bub' Capps) Jr 1922–2006 m. Thelma (Lou 'Sammie') Crane 1923– m. Patricia (A) Sherwood 1925–1985
    2. 2. Dorothy (Irene) Capps 1910–2009
    3. 3. Ralph (D) Capps 1912–2005
    4. 4. Ethel (M) Capps 1914–2013 m. Lyman Obermolte 1913–1991
      1. 1. Lyman (Leon) Obernolte 1938–2015
    5. 5. Enid (Elizabeth) Capps 1917–2015

Joseph Capps's Timeline

3 Records

1860
5 Oct 1860
Birth of Joseph Benton Capps in Camdenton, Camden, Missouri, USA
Camdenton, Camden, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Joseph Benton Capps resided here in Auglaize, Laclede, Missouri, USA
Auglaize, Laclede, Missouri, USA
1952
1 March 1952
Age 92
Death of Joseph Benton Capps in Montebello, Los Angeles, CA
Montebello, Los Angeles, CA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1860
    Event Place: Camdenton, Camden, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1860; Birth city: Camdenton; Birth state: MO
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1952-03-01
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Auglaize, Laclede, Missouri; Roll: 869; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240869
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Auglaize, Laclede, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Auglaize, Laclede, Missouri; Roll: 869; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0062; FHL microfilm: 1240869

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1952
    Event Place: Montebello, Los Angeles, CA
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1860; Birth city: Camdenton; Birth state: MO
    [2] California, Death Index, Date: 1952-03-01
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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