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Willis Capps 1780–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Mar 1780

Birth Location: Orange, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 10 March 1855

Death Location: Camden, Missouri, USA

Father: Thomas Capps

Mother: Jane None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Yaden

Children(s): Levi Capps, Joseph Capps, Jacob Capps, Sarah Capps, James Capps, David Capps

In 1780, Willis Capps entered the world in Orange, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Capps And Jane. In 1805, Willis Capps resided in No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN. In 1810, Willis Capps resided in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States. Willis Capps married Elizabeth Jane Yaden, and had children including David Capps, Jacob Capps, James Calloway Capps, Joseph Capps, Levi Capps, Sarah Capps. Willis Capps passed away in 1855 in Camden, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1780, Willis Capps entered the world in Orange, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Capps And Jane.
  • In 1805, Willis Capps resided in No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN.
  • In 1810, Willis Capps resided in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States.
  • Willis Capps married Elizabeth Jane Yaden, and had children including David Capps, Jacob Capps, James Calloway Capps, Joseph Capps, Levi Capps, Sarah Capps.
  • Willis Capps passed away in 1855 in Camden, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Capps
1725–1785
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
TC
Jane None
1725–1797
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
J

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Yaden
1782–1854
Birth Location: Un
EY

Children(s)

Levi Capps
1825–1873
Birth Location: Union, Tennessee, USA
LC
Joseph Capps
1807–1877
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
JC
Jacob Capps
1812–1880
Birth Location: Grainger, Tennessee, United States
JC
Sarah Capps
1808–1866
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
SC
James Capps
1819–1903
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
JC
David Capps
1814–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States of America
DC

Willis Capps's Ancestors

Self
Willis Capps
1780–1855
Birth Place: Orange, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Capps
1725–1785
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, United States
Jane
1725–1797
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willis Capps's Descendants

1.
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Willis Capps (11 Mar 1780–10 March 1855) m. Elizabeth (Jane) Yaden (10 Dec 1782–19 Oct 1854)
  1. 1. Levi Capps 1825–1873 m. Frances Cyrus 1827–1869
    1. 1. William (E) Capps 1858–1891 m. Emeline Molder 1863–1938
      1. 1. Luther (O) Capps 1895–1982 m. Myrtle (Ruth) Hankins 1898–1976
        1. 1. Jack (Ervin) Capps 1919–2004
        2. 2. Glenn Capps 1917–1985 m. Luciile (P) Lewis 1924–
        3. 3. Clyde (Thomas) Capps 1921–1968 m. Jean Capps 1924–2009
        4. 4. Virginia (Ruth) Cline 1924–2017 m. Elmer (Y.) Cline 1923–1984
        5. 5. Willis (E.) Capps 1925–1986 m. Valeska Woosley 1924–2015
        6. 6. Clydeese Capps 1921–
      2. 2. Evie (Florence) Capps 1886–1892
      3. 3. Elsie (May) Capps 1888–1916 m. James (L) Cain 1879–
        1. 1. William (M) Cain 1909–
      4. 4. Delphia (Dale) Capps 1888–1972 m. Rolla (Elden) Hankins 1888–1958
        1. 1. Lee (Thomas) Hankins 1916–1994
        2. 2. Roy (Jewel Elden) Hankins 1912–1957
        3. 3. Bill (Dale) Hankins 1926–2000
      5. 5. Willard (Lee) Capps 1884–1964 m. Myrtle (Julia) Jackson 1887–
        1. 1. Jackie (Ruth) Pruitt 1917–1981
        2. 2. Ruby (G) Capps 1912–
        3. 3. L (Irene) Davis 1913–
        4. 4. Ethel Cappe 1923–
        5. 5. William Capps 1910–
        6. 6. Elsie Capps 1915–
        7. 7. Thelma Capps 1918–
        8. 8. Earl Capps 1919–
      6. 6. Mertilla (Frances) Capps 1883–1969 m. Ed Depriest 1883–
        1. 1. Gladas Depriest 1915–
        2. 2. Wesley Depriest 1912–
        3. 3. Lela Depriest 1918–
        4. 4. Loraine Depriest 1920–
        5. 5. Ralph (Luther) Depriest 1923–
        6. 6. Lizzie Depreast 1903–
        7. 7. Edward Depreast 1905–
        8. 8. John Depreast 1907–
        9. 9. Alford Depreast 1909–
      7. 7. Ernest (Arden) Satterlee 1895–1940 m. Nora Satterllee 1897–
        1. 1. Marion Satterllee 1919–
        2. 2. Lorgene Satterllee 1921–
        3. 3. Dortha Satterllee 1924–
        4. 4. Hubert Satterllee 1926–
      8. 8. Earl (Alvin) Satterlee 1898–1970 m. Laverda Satterlee 1920–
        1. 1. Bobby (Earl) Satterlee 1936–1995
      9. 9. Clyde Satterlee 1900–1955
      10. 10. Albert (L) Satterlee 1883–1956
      11. 11. Gracy (M) Satterlee 1885–1948
      12. 12. Guy (C) Satterlee 1890–1967 m. Gladys (Belle) Hankins 1890–1918
        1. 1. Ralph (Ellis) Satterlee 1918–1991 m. Lois (G) Satterlee 1920–
        2. 2. James (L) Satterlee 1909–1971 m. Thelma Satterlee 1916–
    2. 2. Rebecca (Ann) Capps 1853–1939 m. John (Belford) Moulder 1846–1934
      1. 1. Chester (Milton) Moulder 1877–1965
      2. 2. Albert (Clarence) Moulder 1873–1955
      3. 3. Edna (Parlee) Moulder 1875–1921
      4. 4. Elizabeth (J) Moulder 1882–1900
      5. 5. Elizabeth (J) Moulder 1889–1900
      6. 6. J (H.) Hamilton 1875–1947
      7. 7. Henrietta (Etta Florence) Moulder 1879–1936
      8. 8. Lennie (M) Moulder 1889–1900
      9. 9. William (Newton) Moulder 1887–1972
      10. 10. Lena (Maude) Davis 1889–1953
    3. 3. Mary (E) Capps 1849–
    4. 4. John (W) Capps 1851–1947
    5. 5. Martha (E) Capps 1854–1917
    6. 6. Joseph (B) Capps 1860–1952
    7. 7. Christopher (Columbus) Capps 1863–1910
    8. 8. Isaac (Newton) Capps 1866–1947
    9. 9. Jasper (L) Capps 1866–
  2. 2. Joseph Capps 1807–1877
  3. 3. Jacob Capps 1812–1880
  4. 4. Sarah Capps 1808–1866 m. Jacob (Quick) III 1806–1878
    1. 1. Bazlith (Henry) Quick 1833–1918
    2. 2. Jacob (Benton) Quick 1839–1930
    3. 3. William (James) Quick 1831–1903
    4. 4. David (Benjamin) Quick 1849–1930
    5. 5. John (Murray) Quick 1836–1910
    6. 6. Elizabeth (Mariah) Shackelford 1834–1921
    7. 7. Mary (Jane) Hefner 1846–1886
    8. 8. Polly (Ann) Capps 1842–1918
  5. 5. James (Calloway) Capps 1819–1903
  6. 6. David Capps 1814–1880

Willis Capps's Timeline

7 Records

1780
11 Mar 1780
Birth of Willis Capps in Orange, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
Orange, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
1805
1805
Age 25
Willis Capps resided here in No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN
No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN
1810
1810
Age 30
Willis Capps resided here in Grainger County, Tennessee, United States
Grainger County, Tennessee, United States
1830
1830
Age 50
Willis Capps resided here in Lincoln, Missouri, USA
Lincoln, Missouri, USA
1840
1840
Age 60
Willis Capps resided here in Pulaski, Missouri, USA
Pulaski, Missouri, USA
1850
1850
Age 70
Willis Capps resided here in District 13, Camden, Missouri, USA
District 13, Camden, Missouri, USA
1855
10 March 1855
Age 75
Death of Willis Capps in Niangua River, Camden County, Missouri, USA
Niangua River, Camden County, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1780
    Event Place: Orange, Chatham County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Camden County, Missouri, Cemetery Index, 1845-1964, Ellsberry, Elizabeth Prather, comp.; Chillicothe, MO, USA; Cemetery Records of Camden County, Missouri. Vol. I.
    [2] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 494.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: AD1
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 13, Camden, Missouri; Roll: 394; Page: 329b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Grainger County, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Early Tax List Records, The Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Early Tax Lists of Tennessee
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1891

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Grainger County, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Census Reconstructed Records, Document: Tennessee Records of Grainger County - Tax Lists, 1810 [TN State Library and Archives]; Call Number: FHL Film 464105; Page Number: 223; Family Number: 16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lincoln, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Lincoln, Missouri; Series: M19; Roll: 72; Page: 8; Family History Library Film: 0014853

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Pulaski, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Pulaski, Missouri; Roll: 229; Page: 230; Family History Library Film: 0014857

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 13, Camden, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 13, Camden, Missouri; Roll: 394; Page: 329b

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 March 1855
    Event Place: Niangua River, Camden County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Camden County, Missouri, Cemetery Index, 1845-1964, Ellsberry, Elizabeth Prather, comp.; Chillicothe, MO, USA; Cemetery Records of Camden County, Missouri. Vol. I.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Camden, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Camden County, Missouri, Cemetery Index, 1845-1964, Ellsberry, Elizabeth Prather, comp.; Chillicothe, MO, USA; Cemetery Records of Camden County, Missouri. Vol. I.
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