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Mary Jane (Short) Capps 1850–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1850

Birth Location: Cumberland, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1909

Death Location: Burkesville, Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Short

Mother: Ellender Short

Spouse(s): David Capps

Children(s): Marthey Capps, Steven Capps, Edmon Capps, David Capps, Sibba Capps, Samuel Capps, Alvin Capps, Fount Capps

Mary Jane (Short) Capps was born in 1850 in Cumberland, Kentucky, USA, the child of John W Short And Ellender Prewitt Short. In 1860, Mary Jane (Short) Capps resided in District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, Mary Jane (Short) Capps resided in Kettle Creek, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA. Mary Jane (Short) Capps married David L Capps, and had children including Alvin Bennett Capps, David L Capps, Edmon Capps, Fount Capps, Marthey E Capps, Samuel T Capps, Sibba J Capps, Steven Capps. Mary Jane (Short) Capps passed away in 1909 in Burkesville, Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Jane (Short) Capps was born in 1850 in Cumberland, Kentucky, USA, the child of John W Short And Ellender Prewitt Short.
  • In 1860, Mary Jane (Short) Capps resided in District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, Mary Jane (Short) Capps resided in Kettle Creek, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA.
  • Mary Jane (Short) Capps married David L Capps, and had children including Alvin Bennett Capps, David L Capps, Edmon Capps, Fount Capps, Marthey E Capps, Samuel T Capps, Sibba J Capps, Steven Capps.
  • Mary Jane (Short) Capps passed away in 1909 in Burkesville, Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mary Capps's Ancestors

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Mary Capps
1850–1909
Birth Place: Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Parents
John W. Short
1825–1904
TN
Ellender ((Prewitt)) Short
1830–1867
Unknown, Cumberland, Kentucky
Grandparents
Isaac Short
1784–
Great-Grandparents
Sion Shorte
1765–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Landman Short
1737–1793

Mary Capps's Descendants

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Mary (Jane (Short)) Capps (1850–1909) m. David (L.) Capps (Abt 1839–)
  1. 1. Marthey (E.) Capps 1865–
  2. 2. Steven Capps 1868–
  3. 3. Edmon Capps 1871–
  4. 4. David (L.) Capps 1873–
  5. 5. Sibba (J.) Capps 1875–
  6. 6. Samuel (T.) Capps 1878–1941
  7. 7. Alvin (Bennett) Capps 1880–1966
  8. 8. Fount Capps 1883–

Mary Capps's Timeline

6 Records

1850
1850
Birth of Mary Jane (Short) Capps in Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Mary Jane (Short) Capps resided here in District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 30
Mary Jane (Short) Capps resided here in Kettle Creek, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Kettle Creek, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 50
Mary Jane (Short) Capps resided here in Kettle, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Kettle, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
1909
1909
Age 59
Death of Mary Jane (Short) Capps in Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 60
Mary Jane (Short) Capps resided here in Spears, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
Spears, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kettle Creek, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: 411; Page: 193D; Enumeration District: 035
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kettle, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: 517; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0045
    [4] 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: District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: M653_364; Page: 514; Family History Libra
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spears, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1374485
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky, 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: District 2, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: M653_364; Page: 514; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kettle Creek, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kettle Creek, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: 411; Page: 193D; Enumeration District: 035

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Kettle, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Kettle, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: 517; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0045

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spears, Cumberland, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spears, Cumberland, Kentucky; Roll: T624_472; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1374485

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1909
    Event Place: Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Burkesville, Cumberland County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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