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Wesley S. Capps 1842–1894 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 June 1842

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 12 November 1894

Death Location: Ivy Creek, Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Alexander Capps

Mother: Lucy Ridgeway

Spouse(s): Margaret Capps

Children(s): Lela capps, Frances Capps, Jackson Capps

In 1842, Wesley S. Capps entered the world in Alabama, born to Alexander Capps And Lucy E Ridgeway. In 1880, Wesley S. Capps resided in Browns, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA. Wesley S. Capps married Margaret Capps, and had children including Frances C Capps, Jackson A Capps, Lela A Capps. Wesley S. Capps passed away in 1894 in Ivy Creek, Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1842, Wesley S. Capps entered the world in Alabama, born to Alexander Capps And Lucy E Ridgeway.
  • In 1880, Wesley S. Capps resided in Browns, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA.
  • Wesley S. Capps married Margaret Capps, and had children including Frances C Capps, Jackson A Capps, Lela A Capps.
  • Wesley S. Capps passed away in 1894 in Ivy Creek, Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Wesley Capps's Ancestors

Self
Wesley Capps
1842–1894
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Alexander Capps
1797–1860
Camden, Kershaw, South Carolina, USA
Lucy (E.) Ridgeway
1807–1860
Sumter Dist., South Carolina
Grandparents
Samuel (Humphrey Capps) k
1772–1831
Camden, South Carolina, USA
Sarah Wise
1779–1838
Sumter, Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Capps
1731–1825
Jane WISE
1747–1830
Nathaniel Wise
1759–1800
Margaret Ridgeway
1746–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wesley Capps's Descendants

1.
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Wesley (S.) Capps (3 June 1842–12 November 1894) m. Margaret Capps (Abt 1852–)
  1. 1. Lela (a) capps 1878–1914 m. Jasper (Newton) Holland 1877–1956
    1. 1. Kirby (Cornealious) Holland 1903–1960 m. Birdie (Ruth) Smith 1909–1967
      1. 1. emma (arvazine) holland 1927–1985 m. Wesley (Harding) Roberts 1921–2012
        1. 1. Mamie (Elizabeth) roberts 1950–2019 m. Richard (Ellems) Nestor 1937–1974 m. thomas (leo) koon 1936–1998
      2. 2. Jasper (Euene) Holland 1932–2017
    2. 2. Euna (Inez) May 1898–1989
  2. 2. Frances (C.) Capps 1870–
  3. 3. Jackson (A.) Capps 1877–

Wesley Capps's Timeline

3 Records

1842
3 June 1842
Birth of Wesley S. Capps in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 38
Wesley S. Capps resided here in Browns, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
Browns, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
1894
12 November 1894
Age 52
Death of Wesley S. Capps
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 June 1842
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Browns, Crenshaw, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 458A; Enumeration District: 059
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Browns, Crenshaw, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Browns, Crenshaw, Alabama; Roll: 10; Page: 458A; Enumeration District: 059

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 November 1894
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ivy Creek, Crenshaw County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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