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William Fred Capps 1901–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Feb 1901

Birth Location: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 30 Apr 1988

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: William Capps

Mother: Minnie Brown

Spouse(s): Mamie Howard

Children(s): William Jr, Betty Capps

The story of William Fred Capps began in 1901 in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA. In 1910, William Fred Capps resided in Precinct 49, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. In 1920, William Fred Capps resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA. William Fred Capps married Mamie Nell Howard, and had children including Betty Jean Capps, William Fred Capps Jr. William Fred Capps passed away in 1988 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Fred Capps began in 1901 in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, William Fred Capps resided in Precinct 49, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1920, William Fred Capps resided in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA.
  • William Fred Capps married Mamie Nell Howard, and had children including Betty Jean Capps, William Fred Capps Jr.
  • William Fred Capps passed away in 1988 in Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Capps
1871–1940
Birth Location: Alabama
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Minnie Brown
1877–1958
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
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Spouses(s)

Mamie Howard
1907–1997
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

William Jr
1924–1991
Birth Location: Bham Jeff, Alabama
WJ
Betty Capps
1928–2000
Birth Location: Birmingham W, Alabama
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William Capps's Ancestors

Self
William Capps
1901–1988
Birth Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Parents
William Marion Capps
1871–1940
Alabama
Minnie (Rebecca) Brown
1877–1958
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Isaac (Monroe) Brown
1847–1924
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Elizabeth) McDonald
1851–1910
Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Brown
1812–1854
Lucinda Robertson
1820–1890
Jacob McDonald
1829–1905
Mary Glasgow
1829–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1782–1865
Sarah McCracken
1789–1844
William Robertson
1778–1860
Rhoda Hammond
1779–1850
Willam McDonald
1807–1883
Mary Gravitt
1805–1883
Robert Glasgow
1800–1869
Elizabeth Goggans
1795–1885

William Capps's Descendants

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William (Fred) Capps (11 Feb 1901–30 Apr 1988) m. Mamie (Nell) Howard (23 Feb 1907–20 Dec 1997)
  1. 1. William (Fred Capps) Jr 1924–1991
  2. 2. Betty (Jean) Capps 1928–2000 m. Thomas (Jackson) Borella 1926–1979

William Capps's Timeline

11 Records

1901
11 Feb 1901
Birth of William Fred Capps in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 9
William Fred Capps resided here in Precinct 49, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Precinct 49, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
William Fred Capps resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1926
1926
Age 25
William Fred Capps resided here in Birmingham, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
William Fred Capps resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
William Fred Capps resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 39
William Fred Capps resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1942
1942
Age 41
William Fred Capps resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
William Fred Capps resided here in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
William Fred Capps resided here in Alabama
Alabama
1988
30 Apr 1988
Age 87
Death of William Fred Capps in Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
Jefferson County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 43
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00098; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 68-303
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_24; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 65
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 2339765
    [6] Alabama, Select Marriages, 1816-1957
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Alabama, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 49, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: T625_24; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 65

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Birmingham, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Page: 31A; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 2339765

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00098; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 68-303

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00098; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 68-303

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Alabama, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 43

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Birmingham, Jefferso

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1988
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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