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William Edward Capps 1899–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 December 1899

Birth Location: New York, United States of America

Death Date: 1 September 1953

Death Location: Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Edward Capps

Mother: Mary Storer

Spouse(s): Mary Fielding

Children(s):

The story of William Edward Capps began in 1899 in New York, United States of America. In 1905, William Edward Capps resided in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. In 1910, William Edward Capps resided in Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York, USA. William Edward Capps married Mary Fielding, and had children including Grace Fielding Capps. William Edward Capps passed away in 1953 in Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Edward Capps began in 1899 in New York, United States of America.
  • In 1905, William Edward Capps resided in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.
  • In 1910, William Edward Capps resided in Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York, USA.
  • William Edward Capps married Mary Fielding, and had children including Grace Fielding Capps.
  • William Edward Capps passed away in 1953 in Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edward Capps
1866–1936
Birth Location: Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk
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Mary Storer
1875–1948
Birth Location: England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Fielding
1898–1976
Birth Location: Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

William Capps's Ancestors

Self
William Capps
1899–1953
Birth Place: New York, United States of America
Parents
Edward Capps
1866–1936
Wiggenhall St Mary Magdalen, Norfolk
Mary (A.) Storer
1875–1948
England
Grandparents
William Capps
1834–1901
Wereham, Norfolk, England
Sarah (Ann) Long
1838–1924
Wiggenhall St Germans, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Henry II
1800–1842
Elizabeth Johnson
1801–1869
William Long
1810–1853
Lydia Walker
1810–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Long
1779–1842
Mary Gore
1776–1841
William Walker
1772–1820
Sarah Eggett
1778–1828

William Capps's Timeline

11 Records

1899
31 December 1899
Birth of William Edward Capps in New York, United States of America
New York, United States of America
1905
1905
Age 6
William Edward Capps resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
William Edward Capps resided here in Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 18
William Edward Capps resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
William Edward Capps resided here in Manhattan (Districts 501-750), Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan (Districts 501-750), Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
William Edward Capps resided here in Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts
1937
1937
Age 38
William Edward Capps was married in Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
1940
1940
Age 41
William Edward Capps resided here in Lenox Town, Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Lenox Town, Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1942
1942
Age 43
William Edward Capps resided here in Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts
1950
1950
Age 51
William Edward Capps resided here in Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1953
1 September 1953
Age 54
Death of William Edward Capps in Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 December 1899
    Event Place: New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 139
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01568; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 2-42
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0681; FHL microfilm: 2341300
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: New York
    [5] New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 27 E.D. 20; City: Manhattan; County: New York; Page: 28
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1043; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0505; FHL microfilm: 1375056
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Berkshire Eagle; Publication Date: 1 Sep 1953; Publication Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.12297181,0.26333413,0.2978988&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 3486; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 2-59

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 27 E.D. 20; City: Manhattan; County: New York; Page: 28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Manhattan Ward 19, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1043; Page: 11b; Enumeration District: 0505; FHL microfilm: 1375056

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: New York

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Manhattan (Districts 501-750), Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0681; FHL microfilm: 2341300

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01568; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 2-42

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lenox Town, Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01568; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 2-42

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 139
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com Birth Index, The Berkshire Evening Eagle; Publication Date: 6 Apr 1942; Publication Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 3486; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 2-59

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Berkshire Eagle; Publication Date: 1 Sep 1953; Publication Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.12297181,0.26333413,0.2978988&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 September 1953
    Event Place: Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Berkshire Eagle; Publication Date: 1 Sep 1953; Publication Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.12297181,0.26333413,0.2978988&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lenox, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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