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Roy Lee Capps 1919–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1919

Birth Location: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 14 November 1986

Death Location: Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Marvin Capps

Mother: Ila Holland

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Roy Lee Capps began in 1919 in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America. In 1920, Roy Lee Capps resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Roy Lee Capps resided in Crowder Mountain, Gaston, North Carolina, USA. Roy Lee Capps passed away in 1986 in Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Roy Lee Capps began in 1919 in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Roy Lee Capps resided in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Roy Lee Capps resided in Crowder Mountain, Gaston, North Carolina, USA.
  • Roy Lee Capps passed away in 1986 in Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Marvin Capps
1893–1968
Birth Location: Bethany, York County, South Carolina, USA
MC
Ila Holland
1894–1965
Birth Location: Gaston
IH

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Roy Capps's Ancestors

Self
Roy Capps
1919–1986
Birth Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Marvin Leslie Capps
1893–1968
Bethany, York County, South Carolina, USA
Ila (Mae) Holland
1894–1965
Gaston
Grandparents
William (Meek) Capps
1870–1929
York County, South Carolina, USA
Annie (Jeannette) Cooper
1872–1925
York, South Carolina, United States
James (Henry) Holland
1857–1940
North Carolina
Alice (Julia) Long
1866–1922
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Fanny Capps
1854–1888
John Cooper
1844–1913
Emley Baker
1851–1935
Julius Holland
1813–1894
Mary Holland
1814–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Capps
1822–1868
Martha Smith
1825–1868
John Cooper
1816–1893
Nancy Bradshaw
1815–1892

Roy Capps's Timeline

5 Records

1919
15 April 1919
Birth of Roy Lee Capps in Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 1
Roy Lee Capps resided here in Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Roy Lee Capps resided here in Crowder Mountain, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Crowder Mountain, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1945
1945
Age 26
Roy Lee Capps resided here in Bessemer City, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Bessemer City, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1986
14 November 1986
Age 67
Death of Roy Lee Capps in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1919
    Event Place: Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 60
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 239-10-7606; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1300; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 80; Image: 56
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crowder Mountain, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1691; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 883.0; FHL microfilm: 2341425
    [6] North Carolina, Birth Indexes
    [7] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gastonia, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1300; Page: 26A; Enumeration District: 80; Image: 56

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Crowder Mountain, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Crowder Mountain, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: 1691; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 883.0; FHL microfilm: 2341425

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Bessemer City, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives at Atlanta, Georgia; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975, RG 147; Box: 60

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gaston, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 November 1986
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 239-10-7606; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] North Carolina, Death Collection, 1908-2004
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bessemer City, Gaston County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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