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Willis Amos Capps 1780–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1780

Birth Location: Orange, Chatham, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 10 March 1855

Death Location: Roach Union Electric Cemetery, Camden, Missouri, United States

Father: Thomas Capps

Mother: Jane None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Yadon

Children(s): Jacob Jr., Child CAPPS, Willis CAPPS, Elizabeth CAPPS, Mary CAPPS, Sterling CAPPS, Joseph CAPPS, Silas CAPPS, Matha CAPPS, Levi CAPPS, James Capps, Eli Capps, David Capps, Sarah Capps

The story of Willis Amos Capps began in 1780 in Orange, Chatham, North Carolina, United States. Willis Amos Capps married Elizabeth Jane Yadon, and had children including Child Capps, David Capps, Eli Capps, Elizabeth Capps, Jacob Capps Jr, James Calloway Capps, Joseph Capps, Levi Capps, Mary Capps, Matha Capps, Sarah Capps, Silas Capps, Sterling R Capps, Willis Capps. Willis Amos Capps passed away in 1855 in Roach Union Electric Cemetery, Camden, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Amos Capps began in 1780 in Orange, Chatham, North Carolina, United States.
  • Willis Amos Capps married Elizabeth Jane Yadon, and had children including Child Capps, David Capps, Eli Capps, Elizabeth Capps, Jacob Capps Jr, James Calloway Capps, Joseph Capps, Levi Capps, Mary Capps, Matha Capps, Sarah Capps, Silas Capps, Sterling R Capps, Willis Capps.
  • Willis Amos Capps passed away in 1855 in Roach Union Electric Cemetery, Camden, Missouri, United States.

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Willis Capps's Ancestors

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Willis Capps
1780–1855
Birth Place: Orange, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Thomas A. Capps
1725–1785
Mecklinberg, North Caroline, USA
Jane
1725–1797
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Thomas (Cave)Capps
1696–1731
Kelham, Nottinghamshire, England
Elizabeth Lucas
1699–1766
Woburn, Bedfordshire, England
David Lawing
1710–
Elizabeth Prim
1708–1825
North Carolina, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Cave
1669–1727
Isabella Merry
1670–1732
Mary Millechoppe
1667–1719
William lucas
1667–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents
ANN ALLOME
1648–1677
Thomas (Capps)
1650–1690
William Merry
1650–1682
Lettice Kempton
1635–1708
Nicholas Millechoppe
1640–1698
Mary Barton
1649–1704

Willis Capps's Descendants

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Willis (Amos) Capps (11 Mar 1780–10 March 1855) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Yadon (16 Dec 1782–19 Oct 1854)
  1. 1. Jacob (Capps) Jr. 1812–1880 m. Mary (Ann) Wagoner 1814–1842 m. Naomi (Leah) Capps 1823–1882
    1. 1. Lindsey Capps 1856–1934 m. Mary (Jane) Quick 1871–1942
      1. 1. Edith (Edna) CAPPS 1911–1992
      2. 2. Linney (Edward) Capps 1908–1979
        1. 1. Louis (William) Capps 1934–1981
      3. 3. Clarence (Walter) Capps 1907–1957
      4. 4. Minnie (Naoma) Capps 1889–1944 m. Jesse (Washington) Justus 1889–1954
        1. 1. Georgia (A.) Shepherd 1914–1995 m. Lester (Harold) Safarik 1910–1986
        2. 2. Bernice (Dorene) Justus 1921–2010
      5. 5. Ollie Capps 1903–1922 m. Clarence (Clinton) Stephens 1902–1964
        1. 1. Beadrick (Laurraine) Stephens 1921–1995
      6. 6. Stella Capps 1900–1994
        1. 1. Annabell Marquis 1921–1982
      7. 7. Stella Capps 1900–1994
        1. 1. Annabell Marquis 1921–1982
    2. 2. Benjamin (Jacob) Capps 1842–1914 m. Polly (Ann) Quick 1842–1918
      1. 1. Jacob (Benjamin) Capps 1871–1930 m. Marietta Meade 1875–1948
        1. 1. Martha (Pearl) Capps 1904–1985 m. James (Dewey) Rice 1902–1981
        2. 2. Julia (Adina) Capps 1902–1960 m. Bascom (Hubert) Rice 1902–1983
        3. 3. Emma (Grace) Capps 1908–1997
        4. 4. Iva (Myrtle) Capps 1899–1977 m. Frederick (Theodore) Askay 1892–1978
        5. 5. Rose Capps 1892–1961 m. Jesse (Fred) Elmore 1889–1967
        6. 6. Howard (Edwin) Capps 1897–1897
        7. 7. Sophia (Ann) Capps 1894–1896
      2. 2. Charles (Theordore) Capps 1875–1946 m. Ivy Capps 1881–1929
      3. 3. Howard (Lincoln) Capps 1867–1949 m. Lillie Caps 1874–1955 m. Sara (F) Hardin 1865–1889
        1. 1. Katie Capps 1894–1969
        2. 2. Jacob (Willis) Capps 1897–1975 m. Nora (Belle) Deaver 1902–1995
        3. 3. Marjorie Capps 1902–1966
        4. 4. Jewel (Gilmer) Capps 1903–1969 m. Elrie (Ray) Capps 1911–2006
      4. 4. Mary (Lavona) Elmore 1869–1959 m. Edwin (Nichols) Elmore 1871–1929
    3. 3. Daniel Capps 1865–1865
    4. 4. Amos (Emanuel) Capps 1856–1865
    5. 5. Mary Capps 1849–1936 m. James (Marion) Barnhart 1847–1934
      1. 1. Joseph (Daniel) Barnhart 1869–1947 m. Malissa (Jane OWREY Barnhart) Nickleson 1870–1962
        1. 1. Vernettie Barnhart 1894–1965 m. James (Fielding) Hamilton 1884–1939
        2. 2. Ida (Maude) Barnhart 1901–1987
      2. 2. Anna Barnhart 1871–1888
      3. 3. Mary (Tennesse) Barnhart 1884–
      4. 4. Mark (James) Barnhart 1886–1960
      5. 5. Ester (Malinda) Barnhart 1891–1975
      6. 6. Lindsey (Everett) Barnhart 1879–1953 m. Rosa (Mae Johnson) = 1882–1958
        1. 1. Sadie (Alice) Barnhart 1902–1971 m. William (Jasper) Hildebrand 1893–1991
      7. 7. Amy (Arizona) Barnhart 1870–1936
      8. 8. Lucy Barnhart 1875–1932 m. John (B) Lewis 1873–1916
        1. 1. Jesse (Nathanial) Burnett 1899–1975
        2. 2. Leftie (Livona) Burnett 1895–1977
        3. 3. Della (Lee Lewis) Palmer 1901–1976 m. Thomas (Martin) Palmer 1886–1965
        4. 4. Johnnie (Azalee Lewis) Churchill 1916–1978
      9. 9. Ada (Bell) Barnhart 1877–1972 m. Oron (Mason) Rhoades 1866–1942
        1. 1. James (Earnest) Rhoades 1905–1990
      10. 10. Julia Barnhart 1882–1957
      11. 11. George Barnhart 1883–1883
      12. 12. Menee Barnhart 1888–1891
      13. 13. Randolph (Adam) Barnhart 1872–1956 m. Rosa (A.) Cross 1875–1959
        1. 1. William (Iva) Barnhart 1895–1974
        2. 2. Mark (Twain Barnhart) Sr 1911–1984
        3. 3. Ollie (L.) Barnhart 1913–2013 m. Emil (Dewey) Barnhart 1912–2000
      14. 14. Malissa (J) Barnhart 1890–
    6. 6. Noah (Flood) Capps 1847–1850
    7. 7. Amy Capps 1851–
    8. 8. Cassandra Capps 1854–1890
    9. 9. J.L. Capps 1862–
      1. 1. Mary (Maude) Capps 1904–2000
        1. 1. Betty (Mae) Wiggs 1933–2006
    10. 10. Leah (Eva) Capps 1844–1927 m. Bazlith (Henry) Quick 1833–1919
      1. 1. Sarah (Naomi) Quick 1882–1965
        1. 1. Edna (Ethel) Coones 1908–2002
        2. 2. Theodore (Earl "Ted") Coones 1906–2002
      2. 2. Willis (Proctor) Quick 1866–1954 m. Josephine (Elizabeth) Cross 1879–1957
        1. 1. Goldie (Marie) Quick 1911–1990
        2. 2. Gertrude (W) Quick 1896–1973 m. Orbie (L) Stults 1887–1936
      3. 3. Eva (Alice) Quick 1874–1961 m. Jacob (A) Quick 1865–1946
        1. 1. Oscar Quick 1908–1979
        2. 2. Sarah (Jane Quick) Fisher 1890–1953
        3. 3. Willard (Clyde) Quick 1910–1983 m. Frances (Lorraine Mefford) Quick 1918–2000
      4. 4. Heenan (Kernan Jacob) QUICK 1864–1947 m. Sarah (Arizona) Cross 1877–1949
        1. 1. Bertha (Mae) Radford 1900–1985 m. Hillis (Mackavey "Mack") Radford 1898–1988
        2. 2. Nellie (Berniece) Quick 1917–1995
      5. 5. Charles (Ellsworth) Quick 1872–1945 m. Dona (Agnes) Cecil 1888–1960
        1. 1. Henry (Wilson) Quick 1908–1960
        2. 2. Mabel Quick 1915–2000 m. Nicholas (Theodocious) Bastion 1913–2000
      6. 6. John (Andrew) Quick 1877–1966 m. Lucinda (Arbell) Coatney 1882–1961
        1. 1. Maude (Juletta) Quick 1902–1994 m. Sylvestor (Pearl) Wilson 1901–1946
        2. 2. Lorenzo (Dowe) Quick 1906–1992
        3. 3. Raymond (Lee) Quick 1908–1978 m. Mariam (Marie) Kimberling 1913–1989
        4. 4. James (Hal) Quick 1915–1986
      7. 7. Ben (Oni Daniel) Quick 1879–1964 m. Susan (Emmaline) Wickliffe 1885–1939
        1. 1. Sherman (Thompson) Quick 1912–1943 m. Jewell (Crystal) Ogden 1912–1997
      8. 8. Elmer Quick 1886–1968 m. Clara (Mae) Carey 1907–1978
        1. 1. Elza (Carl) Quick 1935–1996 m. Dorothy (Marie Lamb) (Quick) 1941–1998
    11. 11. Emily (A) Capps 1842–1925 m. Aaron (Lafayette) McPhetridge 1847–1904
      1. 1. Laura (Delia) McPhetridge 1879–1962 m. Horace (Allen) Jones 1873–1946
        1. 1. Frank (Leon Jones) Sr 1898–1962 m. Bettie (Jane) Milligan 1897–1985
    12. 12. John (A.) Capps 1844–1910 m. Nancy (Marion) Kirk 1842–1901
      1. 1. Lucinda (Catherine "Cinda") Capps 1867–1929 m. William (Columbus) Southerland 1866–1943
        1. 1. Loren (N.) Sutherland 1904–1993
        2. 2. Luella (F.) Southerland 1894–1968
        3. 3. Nancy (Melzina) Southerland 1892–1952
        4. 4. Allicia Southerland 1898–1978
        5. 5. James (Alton) Sutherland 1902–1933
      2. 2. William (Robert) Capps 1876–1948 m. Sarah (Callie) Marion 1878–1917 m. Nila (Naoma "Oma") Gross 1893–1978
        1. 1. Ida (M.) Capps 1898–1939
        2. 2. Willie (Lucinda Mae) Capps 1909–1975
        3. 3. James (Herman) Capps 1900–1995
        4. 4. Maggie (Martha) Capps 1903–1975
        5. 5. Roma (Alice) Capps 1896–1978
        6. 6. Claude (Elbert) Capps 1914–1986
        7. 7. Caltha (Beatrice) Capps 1905–1983
        8. 8. Carl (Theodore) Capps 1928–1991
        9. 9. Dessie (Lee) Capps 1918–1978
        10. 10. Nancy (Irene) Capps 1916–2001
        11. 11. John (Cornelious) Capps 1921–2003
        12. 12. Reva (Mae) Capps 1926–1990
        13. 13. Jacob (Loren) Capps 1923–2007
        14. 14. Robert (Woodrow) Capps 1912–1984
      3. 3. Samuel (Shields Capps) Sr. 1869–1951 m. Mary (Jane) Capps 1872–1921
        1. 1. William (Calvin) Capps 1896–1976
        2. 2. Jesse (H.) Capps 1901–1964
        3. 3. John (Floyd) Capps 1898–1942
        4. 4. Magnolia (N.) Cabbage 1892–1929
        5. 5. James (Albert) Capps 1890–1969
        6. 6. Dollie (Mae) Helton 1903–1990
        7. 7. Gertrude Greene 1905–1980
        8. 8. Kate (Lee) Lay 1908–1997
    13. 13. Louisa (Virginia Develia Frances) Capps 1852–1928 m. Robert (Taylor) Walker 1852–1916
      1. 1. Emma (Clementine) Walker 1874–1950 m. Edmond (Lee) Phillips 1872–1949
        1. 1. Lucy (Francis) Phillips 1896– m. Thomas (Roger Reynolds) Sr. 1893–1971
      2. 2. James (Duetta) Walker 1882–1957 m. Irene (Ida) Walker 1895–1964
        1. 1. Marie Codell 1915–
        2. 2. Robert (Luther) Walker 1913–
        3. 3. Naomi Walker 1916–
        4. 4. James (E) Walker 1919–
        5. 5. Betty (A) Walker 1921–
        6. 6. Lowell (R) Walker 1924–
  2. 2. Child CAPPS 1811–
  3. 3. Willis CAPPS 1848–1896
  4. 4. Elizabeth CAPPS 1828–
  5. 5. Mary CAPPS 1844–
  6. 6. Sterling (R) CAPPS 1815–1865
  7. 7. Joseph CAPPS 1807–1877
  8. 8. Silas CAPPS 1818–1865
    1. 1. Lucinda Capps 1842–1922
      1. 1. Andrew (Sherman) Roark 1867–1904
        1. 1. Lefta (Ann) Rourke 1898–1961
      2. 2. John (William) Hamilton 1882–1924
        1. 1. Ernie (Edward) Hamilton 1913–1974
    2. 2. Mary (Elizabeth) CAPPS 1853–1922
      1. 1. Janie (N) Ramsey 1886–1961
        1. 1. Brooksie (Opal) Graham 1913–1995
    3. 3. Paulina (Bass) Capps 1857–1943
      1. 1. Melinda (Ann) Burnett 1878–1962
    4. 4. Mariah (Monk) Capps 1849–1927
      1. 1. Roscoe (Raymond) Bilyen 1889–1970
  9. 9. Matha CAPPS 1846–
  10. 10. Levi CAPPS 1825–1873
  11. 11. James (Calloway) Capps 1819–1903
  12. 12. Eli Capps 1822–1855
  13. 13. David Capps 1814–1880
  14. 14. Sarah Capps 1807–1874 m. Jacob (Quick) III 1806–1877
    1. 1. Bazlith (Henry) Quick 1833–1919 m. Leah (Eva) Capps 1844–1927
      1. 1. Willis (Proctor) Quick 1866–1954
    2. 2. Polly (Ann) Quick 1842–1918 m. Benjamin (Jacob) Capps 1842–1914
    3. 3. William (Jacob) Quick 1831–1903
      1. 1. George (Wagner) Quick 1856–1934
        1. 1. Thomas (Antone) Quick 1910–1969
      2. 2. William (Thomas) Quick 1862–1953 m. Lucy (A) Todd 1869–1888
        1. 1. William (Harrison) Quick 1886–1977 m. Alza (O'Beady) Deardruff 1895–1965
      3. 3. Levi Quick 1865–1963
        1. 1. Archie (M) Quick 1901–1976
    4. 4. John (Murray) Quick 1836–1910 m. Lucinda (Ann) Quick 1842–1911
      1. 1. ellen BAILEY 1874–
        1. 1. Terry (A.) Blumer 1902–1970
      2. 2. James (Floyd) Quick 1882–1968
        1. 1. Ruby (Oletta Quick -) Rodgers 1914–2005
      3. 3. Missouri (Annie E.) QUICK 1871–1936 m. Joseph (Anton Gabriel) Walker 1868–1964
        1. 1. Larrene (Bertha Walker) Kronk 1895–1931 m. Riley (Alvin) Kronk 1892–1983
    5. 5. William (Jacob) Quick 1831–1903
      1. 1. Mary (Jane) Quick 1871–1942
        1. 1. Linney (Edward) Capps 1908–1979
        2. 2. Minnie (Naoma) Capps 1889–1944
      2. 2. Charles (Elsworth) Quick 1878–1966
        1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Quick 1914–1964
      3. 3. William (Thomas) Quick 1862–1953
        1. 1. William (harrison) Quick 1886–1977
    6. 6. Jacob (Benton) Quick 1839–1930
    7. 7. David (Benjamin) Quick 1849–1930
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Mariah) Quick 1834–1921
    9. 9. Mary (Jane) Quick 1846–1886

Willis Capps's Timeline

7 Records

1780
11 Apr 1780
Birth of Willis Amos Capps in Orange, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Orange, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1780
11 Mar 1780
Birth of Willis Amos Capps in Chatham, North Carolina, USA
Chatham, North Carolina, USA
1780
11 March 1780
Birth of Willis Amos Capps in Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1780
11 Mar 1780
Birth of Willis Amos Capps in Orange, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
Orange, Chatham, North Carolina, United States
1855
10 Mar 1855
Age 75
Death of Willis Amos Capps in Niangua River, Camden, Missouri, United States
Niangua River, Camden, Missouri, United States
1855
10 Mar 1855
Age 75
Death of Willis Amos Capps in Niangua River, Camden, Missouri, USA
Niangua River, Camden, Missouri, USA
1855
10 March 1855
Age 75
Death of Willis Amos Capps in Niangua Township, Camden, Missouri, United States
Niangua Township, Camden, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Apr 1780
    Event Place: Orange, Chatham, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1780
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 March 1780
    Event Place: Chatham, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1780
    Event Place: Orange, Chatham, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Niangua River, Camden, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Niangua River, Camden, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 March 1855
    Event Place: Niangua Township, Camden, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Roach Union Electric Cemetery, Camden, Missouri, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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