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Spencer Wilder Capps 1834 – 1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 NOV 1834

Birth Location: Butler, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 26 OCT 1902

Death Location: Crenshaw, Alabama, United States

Father: Alexander Capps

Mother: Lucy Ridgeway

Spouse(s): Sarah Pickett

Children(s): John Capps, Idarillis Capps, Thomas Capps, Sarah Capps, Marietta Capps, Marietta Capps, George Capps, James Capps, Lucy Capps

The story of Spencer Wilder Capps began in 1834 in Butler, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Spencer Wilder Capps resided in Precinct 4, Butler, Alabama. Spencer Wilder Capps married Sarah Ann Pickett, and had children including John Wesley Capps, Idarillis "Ida Alice" Capps, Thomas Alexander Capps, Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Capps, Marietta Jane Capps, Marietta Jane "Mary" Capps, George Gipson "Gip" Capps, James Samuel "Sam" Capps, Lucy Elvira Capps. Spencer Wilder Capps passed away in 1902 in Crenshaw, Alabama, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Spencer Wilder Capps began in 1834 in Butler, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Spencer Wilder Capps resided in Precinct 4, Butler, Alabama.
  • Spencer Wilder Capps married Sarah Ann Pickett, and had children including John Wesley Capps, Idarillis "Ida Alice" Capps, Thomas Alexander Capps, Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Capps, Marietta Jane Capps, Marietta Jane "Mary" Capps, George Gipson "Gip" Capps, James Samuel "Sam" Capps, Lucy Elvira Capps.
  • Spencer Wilder Capps passed away in 1902 in Crenshaw, Alabama, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Capps
1797 – 1860
Birth Location: Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
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Lucy Ridgeway
1807 – 1860
Birth Location: Sumter Dist., South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Pickett
1841 – 1904
Birth Location: Crenshaw County, Alabama
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Children(s)

John Capps
1865 – 1952
Birth Location: , , Alabama, USA
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Idarillis Capps
1868 – 1908
Birth Location: Crenshaw, Alabama
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Thomas Capps
1875 – 1934
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Sarah Capps
1877 – 1959
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Marietta Capps
1879 – 1961
Birth Location: Alabama
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Marietta Capps
1879 – 1961
Birth Location: Alabama
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George Capps
1881 – 1933
Birth Location: Alabama
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James Capps
1885 – 1955
Birth Location: Alabama
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Lucy Capps
1887 – 1972
Birth Location: Brantley, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
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Spencer Capps's Ancestors

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Spencer Capps
1834 – 1902
Birth Place: Butler, Alabama, USA
Parents
Alexander Capps
1797 – 1860
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Lucy (E.) Ridgeway
1807 – 1860
Sumter Dist., South Carolina
Grandparents
Samuel (Humphrey) Capps
1772 – 1831
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, United States
Sarah Wise
1779 – 1838
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Capps
1750 – 1825
Jane WISE
1747 – 1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Spencer Capps's Descendants

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Spencer (Wilder) Capps (11 NOV 1834 – 26 OCT 1902) m. Sarah (Ann) Pickett (20 JUL 1841 – 09 SEP 1904)
  1. 1. John (Wesley) Capps (JAN 1865 – 21 Oct 1952)
  2. 2. Idarillis ("Ida Alice") Capps (03 JAN 1868 – 28 Mar 1908) m. William (Marshall) Stewart (1859 – 1900)
    1. 1. Dora (Belle) Stewart (30 Apr 1887 – 31 Mar 1946) m. John (Paul Henry) Holder (2 Oct 1880 – 30 May 1969)
      1. 1. I (V) Holder (2 Sep 1903 – 6 Oct 1982)
      2. 2. James Holder (abt 1905 – )
      3. 3. Edward Holder (abt 1909 – )
      4. 4. Henry (O) Holder (1913 – )
      5. 5. Mattie (Lou) Holder (28 June 1916 – 10 November 2007) m. Jabres (Noble) Brown (10 October 1911 – 29 Sep 1961)
        1. 1. Kathryn (Armanda) Brown m. William (Loving) Holland (04JUL1947 – ) m. David (Beal) Clark (10 Dec 1936 – 31 January 2009)
      6. 6. Robert (E) Holder (abt 1919 – )
      7. 7. Sallie (M) Holder (abt 1921 – )
      8. 8. Johnnie (E) Holder (abt 1923 – )
      9. 9. Jack Holder (abt 1926 – )
      10. 10. William Holder (abt 1928 – )
    2. 2. Zollie (Wilder) Stewart (25 Jan 1890 – 29 Nov 1948)
    3. 3. Robert (Lee) Stewart (12 Feb 1892 – Dec 1957)
    4. 4. Ida (Mae) Stewart (12 May 1894 – 23 Feb 1990) m. Elijah (Marshall "Marshall") Hart (22 Feb 1890 – 28 Jun 1932)
    5. 5. Maud Stewart (Aug 1898 – 24 JUN 1962)
  3. 3. Thomas (Alexander) Capps (3 Apr 1875 – 24 Dec 1934)
  4. 4. Sarah (Elizabeth "Bettie") Capps (20 MAR 1877 – 17 APR 1959)
  5. 5. Marietta (Jane) Capps (02 MAR 1879 – 1 May 1961)
  6. 6. Marietta (Jane "Mary") Capps (2 Mar 1879 – 1 May 1961)
  7. 7. George (Gipson "Gip") Capps (2 Jun 1881 – 24 Mar 1933)
  8. 8. James (Samuel "Sam") Capps (15 Jan 1885 – 8 Dec 1955)
  9. 9. Lucy (Elvira) Capps (1 Jul 1887 – 2 Aug 1972)

Spencer Capps's Timeline

3 Records

1834
11 NOV 1834
Birth of Spencer Wilder Capps in Butler, Alabama, USA
Butler, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Spencer Wilder Capps resided here in Precinct 4, Butler, Alabama
Precinct 4, Butler, Alabama
1902
26 OCT 1902
Age 68
Death of Spencer Wilder Capps in Crenshaw, Alabama, United States
Crenshaw, Alabama, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 NOV 1834
    Event Place: Butler, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Precinct 4, Butler, Alabama; Roll: M653_3; Page: 11; Family History Library Film: 803003
    [2] Alabama, Civil War Soldiers, 1860-1865

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Butler, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Precinct 4, Butler, Alabama; Roll: M653_3; Page: 11; Family History Library Film: 803003

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 OCT 1902
    Event Place: Crenshaw, Alabama, United States
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