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Melvin Willis Capps 1930–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 January 1930

Birth Location: Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States of America

Death Date: 24 March 2017

Death Location: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jacob Capps

Mother: Nora Deaver

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The story of Melvin Willis Capps began in 1930 in Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States of America. In 1930, Melvin Willis Capps resided in Portales, Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA. Melvin Willis Capps married Marilyn Smith Capps, and had children including Cathlene Ann Capps, Debbie Downes, Rance Capps, Shannan Rhodes. Melvin Willis Capps passed away in 2017 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Willis Capps began in 1930 in Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States of America.
  • In 1930, Melvin Willis Capps resided in Portales, Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA.
  • Melvin Willis Capps married Marilyn Smith Capps, and had children including Cathlene Ann Capps, Debbie Downes, Rance Capps, Shannan Rhodes.
  • Melvin Willis Capps passed away in 2017 in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Melvin Capps's Ancestors

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Melvin Capps
1930–2017
Birth Place: Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States of America
Parents
Jacob Willis Capps
1897–1975
Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Nora (Belle) Deaver
1902–1995
Madge, Harmon County, Oklahoma
Grandparents
Howard (Lincoln) Capps
1867–1949
Osage, Missouri, United States
Lillie Caps
1874–1955
Rogers, Benton, Arkansas, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Capps
1842–1914
Polly Quick
1842–1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Jr.
1812–1880
Mary Wagoner
1814–1842
Jacob III
1806–1877
Sarah Capps
1807–1874

Melvin Capps's Timeline

4 Records

1930
25 January 1930
Birth of Melvin Willis Capps in Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States of America
Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States of America
1930
1930
Melvin Willis Capps resided here in Portales, Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
Portales, Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
1962
5 May 1962
Age 32
Melvin Willis Capps was married
None
2017
24 March 2017
Age 87
Death of Melvin Willis Capps in Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America
Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 January 1930
    Event Place: Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 5 May 1962
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, peebles funeral home; Publication Place: Somerville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Portales, Portales, Roosevelt, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Somerville
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, peebles funeral home; Publication Place: Somerville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 March 2017
    Event Place: Somerville, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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