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William J CAPPS 1868–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jul 1868

Birth Location: Dixon County, Tennessee

Death Date: 5 16 1943

Death Location: Tucumcari, Quay County, New Mexico, United States of America

Father: Alfred Capps

Mother: Adeline Capps\Hunter

Spouse(s): Anna Briscoe

Children(s): Boy Capps

In 1868, William J CAPPS entered the world in Dixon County, Tennessee, born to Alfred S Capps And Adeline Elizabeth Thompson Capps Hunter. In 1870, William J CAPPS resided in District 3, White Bluff, Dickson, Tennessee, USA. William J CAPPS married Anna Elizabeth Briscoe, and had children including Boy Capps. William J CAPPS passed away in 1943 in Tucumcari, Quay County, New Mexico, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1868, William J CAPPS entered the world in Dixon County, Tennessee, born to Alfred S Capps And Adeline Elizabeth Thompson Capps Hunter.
  • In 1870, William J CAPPS resided in District 3, White Bluff, Dickson, Tennessee, USA.
  • William J CAPPS married Anna Elizabeth Briscoe, and had children including Boy Capps.
  • William J CAPPS passed away in 1943 in Tucumcari, Quay County, New Mexico, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Capps
1838–1878
Birth Location: Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
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Adeline Capps\Hunter
1844–1907
Birth Location: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Anna Briscoe
1868–1959
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
AB

Children(s)

Boy Capps
1912–1912
Birth Location: –
BC

William CAPPS's Ancestors

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William CAPPS
1868–1943
Birth Place: Dixon County, Tennessee
Parents
Alfred S Capps
1838–1878
Davidson, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Adeline (Elizabeth (THOMPSON)) Capps\Hunter
1844–1907
Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Caleb (R) Capps
1808–1864
Knotts Island, North Carolina
Tabitha (B (FOWLER)) Capps
1808–1887
North Carolina, USA
Sherrod (Duke) Thompson
1812–1879
Davidson County, Tennessee
Martha (Ann Juliana) SMITH
1817–1856
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Jr.
1778–1864
Martha Williams
1782–1861
Briggs Fowler
1769–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Caleb Capps
1750–1820
Lydia Williams
1755–1802
John Williams
1764–1808
Mary Hardison
–1820
Thomas Fowler
1726–1826
Elizabeth Briggs
1737–1830

William CAPPS's Descendants

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William (J) CAPPS (8 Jul 1868–5 16 1943) m. Anna (Elizabeth) Briscoe (8 November 1868–29 December 1959)
  1. 1. Boy Capps 1912–1912

William CAPPS's Timeline

10 Records

1868
06 Jul 1868
Birth of William J CAPPS in Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States
1868
8 Jul 1868
Birth of William J CAPPS in Dixon County, Tennessee
Dixon County, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 2
William J CAPPS resided here in District 3, White Bluff, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
District 3, White Bluff, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
William J CAPPS resided here in Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA
1891
1891
Age 23
William J CAPPS resided here in Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
William J CAPPS resided here in Dodson, Quay, New Mexico, USA
Dodson, Quay, New Mexico, USA
1930
1930
Age 62
William J CAPPS resided here in Precinct 05, Precinct 5, Quay, New Mexico, USA
Precinct 05, Precinct 5, Quay, New Mexico, USA
1935
1935
Age 67
William J CAPPS resided here in Dodson, Quay, New Mexico
Dodson, Quay, New Mexico
1940
1940
Age 72
William J CAPPS resided here in , Tucumcari, Quay, New Mexico, USA
, Tucumcari, Quay, New Mexico, USA
1943
5 16 1943
Age 75
Death of William J CAPPS in Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA
Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 06 Jul 1868
    Event Place: Greeneville, Greene, Tennessee, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jul 1868
    Event Place: Dixon County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, White Bluff, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Hill, Texas; Roll: 1311; Page: 345A; Enumeration District: 073

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Enumeration of Male Voters, 1891, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Enumeration of Male Inhabitants of Twenty-One Years of Age and Upward, Citizens of Tennessee, January 1, 1891. Election Returns (State, County, and Local), 1796-Present.; Roll #: 33120_290473

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Dodson, Quay, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Dodson, Quay, New Mexico; Roll: T624_916; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0151; FHL microfilm: 1374929

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 05, Precinct 5, Quay, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Quay, New Mexico; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2341132

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dodson, Quay, New Mexico
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tucumcari, Quay, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02448; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 19-2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Tucumcari, Quay, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tucumcari, Quay, New Mexico; Roll: m-t0627-02448; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 19-2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 16 1943
    Event Place: Amarillo, Potter, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tucumcari, Quay County, New Mexico, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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