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Willis E. Capps 1925–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1925

Birth Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma

Death Date: 24 Feb 1986

Death Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Luther Capps

Mother: Myrtle Hankins

Spouse(s): Valeska Woosley

Children(s):

In 1925, Willis E. Capps entered the world in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, born to Luther O Capps And Myrtle Ruth Hankins. In 1930, Willis E. Capps resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, . In 1935, Willis E. Capps resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. Willis E. Capps married Valeska Woosley, and had children including Pamela Susan Pierce, Randall E Capps, Shirley Capps. Willis E. Capps passed away in 1986 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Willis E. Capps entered the world in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, born to Luther O Capps And Myrtle Ruth Hankins.
  • In 1930, Willis E. Capps resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, .
  • In 1935, Willis E. Capps resided in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.
  • Willis E. Capps married Valeska Woosley, and had children including Pamela Susan Pierce, Randall E Capps, Shirley Capps.
  • Willis E. Capps passed away in 1986 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Capps
1895–1982
Birth Location: Missouri
LC
Myrtle Hankins
1898–1976
Birth Location: McCloud, Pottawatamie, Oklahoma
MH

Spouses(s)

Valeska Woosley
1924–2015
Birth Location: Wickes, Polk, Arkansas, USA
VW

Children(s)

Willis Capps's Ancestors

Self
Willis Capps
1925–1986
Birth Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Parents
Luther O Capps
1895–1982
Missouri
Myrtle (Ruth) Hankins
1898–1976
McCloud, Pottawatamie, Oklahoma
Grandparents
William (E) Capps
1858–1891
, Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Emeline Molder
1863–1938
Camden, Missouri, USA
James (Thomas) Hankins
1857–1933
Union, Monroe, Iowa, USA
Mary (Ellen Boone) Hankins
1862–1939
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Levi Capps
1825–1873
Frances Cyrus
1827–1869
Silas Moulder
1819–1893
Esther (Moulder)
1823–1899
Stephen Hankins
1834–
Lovina Hankins
1838–
Daniel Boone
1828–1865
Martha Turner
1828–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Willis Capps
1780–1855
Elizabeth Yaden
1782–1854
John Cyrus
1804–1853
Elizabeth Cyrus
1802–1860
Valentine Maulder
1776–1833
Lavina Robertson
1780–1839
Henry Evans
1790–1834
Virginia Vance
1800–1877

Willis Capps's Timeline

8 Records

1925
22 Jun 1925
Birth of Willis E. Capps in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
1930
1930
Age 5
Willis E. Capps resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Willis E. Capps resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
1940
1940
Age 15
Willis E. Capps resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1943
15 Jan 1943
Age 18
Willis E. Capps resided here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 25
Willis E. Capps resided here in Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
1986
24 Feb 1986
Age 61
Death of Willis E. Capps in Oklahoma City, OK
Oklahoma City, OK
1986
24 Feb 1986
Age 61
Death of Willis E. Capps in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1925
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03343; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 78-168
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., World War II Hospital Admission Card Files, National Archives and Records Administration; Hospital Admission Card Files, ca. 1970 - ca. 1970; NAI: 570973; Record Group Number: Records of the Office of the Surgeon General (Army), 1775-1994; Record Group Title: 112
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 25 Feb 1986; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.4877405,0.6638526,0.56614125&xid=3355
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1986; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.3465925,0.34989676,0.4266629&xid=3355
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Law Journal-Record; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1948; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: 2773; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 78-356

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03343; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 78-168

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03343; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 78-168

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1943
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Weekly Beacon; Publication Date: 15 Jan 1943; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma, 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: Oklahoma, Oklahoma, Oklahoma; Roll: 2773; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 78-356

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 812 NW 63
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Law Journal-Record; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1948; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oklahoma City
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 25 Feb 1986; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.4877405,0.6638526,0.56614125&xid=3355
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1986; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.3465925,0.34989676,0.4266629&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1986
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, OK
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 25 Feb 1986; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.4877405,0.6638526,0.56614125&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1986
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1986; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.3465925,0.34989676,0.4266629&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, 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 Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 25 Feb 1986; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.4877405,0.6638526,0.56614125&xid=3355
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Daily Oklahoman; Publication Date: 26 Feb 1986; Publication Place: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.3465925,0.34989676,0.4266629&xid=3355
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