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William Henry Capps 1839–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1839

Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 08 Feb 1920

Death Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Littleton Capps

Mother: Zilpha Price

Spouse(s): Eliza Baxley

Children(s): Rufus Sr, Zylpha Capps, Sally Hunycutt, Bertha Capps, Ida Capps, William Capps, Lallie Capps

The story of William Henry Capps began in 1839 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA. In 1880, William Henry Capps resided in Back Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, William Henry Capps resided in Saddletree, Robeson, North Carolina, USA. William Henry Capps married Eliza Jane Baxley, and had children including Bertha M Capps, Ida Columbia Capps, Lallie Capps, Rufus Delanson Capps Sr, Sally Ann Capps Hunycutt, William Daniel Capps, Zylpha Ann Annie Capps. William Henry Capps passed away in 1920 in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Henry Capps began in 1839 in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, William Henry Capps resided in Back Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, William Henry Capps resided in Saddletree, Robeson, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Henry Capps married Eliza Jane Baxley, and had children including Bertha M Capps, Ida Columbia Capps, Lallie Capps, Rufus Delanson Capps Sr, Sally Ann Capps Hunycutt, William Daniel Capps, Zylpha Ann Annie Capps.
  • William Henry Capps passed away in 1920 in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Littleton Capps
1801–1879
Birth Location: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
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Zilpha Price
1804–1901
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
ZP

Spouses(s)

Eliza Baxley
1839–1919
Birth Location: Johnson County, North Carolina, USA
EB

Children(s)

Rufus Sr
1866–1952
Birth Location: Johnson
RS
Zylpha Capps
1861–1936
Birth Location: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
ZC
Sally Hunycutt
1879–1930
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SH
Bertha Capps
1883–1956
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
BC
Ida Capps
1868–1944
Birth Location: Johnston Co, North Carolina, USA
IC
William Capps
1865–1909
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Lallie Capps
1884–1930
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
LC

William Capps's Ancestors

Self
William Capps
1839–1920
Birth Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Littleton R Capps
1801–1879
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Zilpha Price
1804–1901
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry Capps) Sr
1751–1832
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Zilpha Bulls
1773–1839
Johnston Co., North Carolina
Rice Price
1755–1818
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Catherine Bryant
1764–1827
Wayne, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William II
1724–1795
Pasons\Patience
1725–
Henry Jr
1740–1787
Rachel Talton
1756–1791
Thomas ??
1730–
Sarah ??
1734–
Arthur Bryant
1728–1803
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dennis Sr
1680–1749
Milborough Lewis
1682–1749
Henry Sr
1720–1789
Mary Moore
1720–
William Sr
–1791
Elizabeth Bulls
1740–1787

William Capps's Descendants

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William (Henry) Capps (11 Mar 1839–08 Feb 1920) m. Eliza (Jane) Baxley (29 Aug 1839–15 May 1919)
  1. 1. Rufus (Delanson Capps) Sr 1866–1952 m. Lethea ("Lettie") Lamb 1875–1956
    1. 1. William (Rowland) Capps 1905–1980 m. Margaret (Jane) Stone 1910–2002
    2. 2. Gaynelle Capps 1911–2001
    3. 3. Mary (Wilma) Capps 1909–1991 m. Hubert (Rae) Prevatte 1910–2005
      1. 1. Rebecca (Dale) Prevatte 1931–1963 m. Horace (M) Tyner 1925–
      2. 2. Dorothy Prevatte 1931–2005
      3. 3. Hazel (Ruth) Prevatte 1940–1995
    4. 4. Lillian (Gertrude) Capps 1893–1988 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Cox 1890–1963
      1. 1. Rudolph Cox 1913–
      2. 2. Knox Cox 1921–1972
      3. 3. Pearl Cox 1912–
      4. 4. Rufus (Hilbert) Cox 1915–1996
      5. 5. James Cox 1918–
      6. 6. Ina Cox 1921–
      7. 7. Newitt Cox 1922–
    5. 5. Ada (Flowers) Capps 1895–1986 m. Walter (Marsden) Pittman 1886–1953
      1. 1. Elmer (C) Pitman 1920–
      2. 2. Hilton Pitman 1923–
      3. 3. Ilene Pitman 1925–
      4. 4. Dennis (Loyd) Pittman 1917–1995
    6. 6. Lettie (Estella) Capps 1916–1990 m. Nathan (Clifford) Hayes 1910–1992 m. Vincent (E) Ford 1910–1989
      1. 1. Hearld (Dean) Hayes 1941–1956
      2. 2. Vincent Ford 1940–2001
      3. 3. Eunice (M) Ford 1935–2011
    7. 7. Robert (Neil "Bob") Capps 1913–2000
    8. 8. Raymond (Singleton) Capps 1898–1959 m. Eunice (Celia) Johnson 1900–1981
    9. 9. Rufus (Delanson "R. D." Capps) Jr 1918–1994 m. Addie (Leola) Taylor 1920–1979
      1. 1. Rufus (Delanson Capps) III 1944–1985
  2. 2. Zylpha (Ann "Annie") Capps 1861–1936
  3. 3. Sally (Ann Capps) Hunycutt 1879–1930
  4. 4. Bertha (M) Capps 1883–1956
  5. 5. Ida (Columbia) Capps 1868–1944 m. Asbury (Barley) Baxley 1859–1917
    1. 1. Julietta (Mae) Baxley 1887–1973
    2. 2. Gaston (Floyd) Baxley 1889–1963
    3. 3. Charles (Clayton) Baxley 1891–1974
    4. 4. Edgar (Earl) Baxley 1899–1948
    5. 5. Rufus (Asberry) Baxley 1902–1973
    6. 6. Henry (Franklin) Baxley 1897–1965
    7. 7. John (David) Baxley 1895–1982
  6. 6. William (Daniel) Capps 1865–1909
  7. 7. Lallie Capps 1884–1930

William Capps's Timeline

6 Records

1839
11 Mar 1839
Birth of William Henry Capps in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
William Henry Capps resided here in Back Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Back Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 61
William Henry Capps resided here in Saddletree, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Saddletree, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 81
William Henry Capps resided here in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
1920
07 Feb 1920
Age 81
Death of William Henry Capps in East Lumberton, North Carolina, USA
East Lumberton, North Carolina, USA
1920
08 Feb 1920
Age 81
Burial of William Henry Capps in Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
Robeson County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1839
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Back Swamp, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Saddletree, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1319; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: East Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Robesonian; Publication Date: 9 Feb 1920; Publication Place: Lumberton, North Carolina, USA; ,0.24651952,0.8003773,0.29349762&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Johnston County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Feb 1920
    Event Place: East Lumberton, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Robeson County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Deaths
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