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Wilson Thompson Capps 1844–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 September 1844

Birth Location: Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 13 May 1932

Death Location: Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America

Father: Caleb Capps

Mother: Tabitha Capps

Spouse(s): Alice Capps

Children(s): Charles Capps, Ella Capps, Harriett Ratliff, Edna Capps

Wilson Thompson Capps was born in 1844 in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Caleb R Capps And Tabitha B Fowler Capps. In 1850, Wilson Thompson Capps resided in Davidson, Tennessee, USA. In 1860, Wilson Thompson Capps resided in District 12, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Wilson Thompson Capps married Alice Pope Jones Capps, and had children including Charles Wesley Capps, Edna E Capps, Ella T Capps, Harriett Alice Capps Ratliff. Wilson Thompson Capps passed away in 1932 in Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Wilson Thompson Capps was born in 1844 in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Caleb R Capps And Tabitha B Fowler Capps.
  • In 1850, Wilson Thompson Capps resided in Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1860, Wilson Thompson Capps resided in District 12, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Wilson Thompson Capps married Alice Pope Jones Capps, and had children including Charles Wesley Capps, Edna E Capps, Ella T Capps, Harriett Alice Capps Ratliff.
  • Wilson Thompson Capps passed away in 1932 in Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Caleb Capps
1808–1864
Birth Location: Knotts Island, North Carolina
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Tabitha Capps
1808–1887
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
TC

Spouses(s)

Alice Capps
1849–1928
Birth Location: , , Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Charles Capps
1883–1950
Birth Location: Graham, Young, Texas, USA
CC
Ella Capps
1870–1893
Birth Location: Texas
EC
Harriett Ratliff
1867–1924
Birth Location: Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
HR
Edna Capps
1885–1886
Birth Location: Graham, Young, Texas, USA
EC

Wilson Capps's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Capps
1844–1932
Birth Place: Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Caleb R Capps
1808–1864
Knotts Island, North Carolina
Tabitha (B (FOWLER)) Capps
1808–1887
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Caleb (Capps) Jr.
1778–1864
Knotts Island, Currituck, North Carolina, USA
Martha Williams
1782–1861
Kentucky
Briggs ((B. F.)) Fowler
1769–
Charlotte County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Caleb Capps
1750–1820
Lydia Williams
1755–1802
John Williams
1764–1808
Mary Hardison
–1820
Thomas Fowler
1726–1826
Elizabeth Briggs
1737–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fowler
1699–1745
Phebe Blankinship
1700–1747

Wilson Capps's Descendants

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Wilson (Thompson) Capps (24 September 1844–13 May 1932) m. Alice (Pope (JONES)) Capps (18 September 1849–02 Mar 1928)
  1. 1. Charles (Wesley) Capps 1883–1950 m. Geneva (or Jeneva Ellratta (RITTER)) Capps 1889–1969 m. Grace (L) Crawford 1887–1946
    1. 1. Wesley (Wilson "Wes") Capps 1925–1993 m. Frances (Marie (PECK) (aka TAYLOR)) Capps 1925–2004
    2. 2. Corrie (Alice (CAPPS)) Morris 1916–1989 m. William (Still) Morris 1919–1984
    3. 3. Benjamin (Harrison) Capps 1932–1983
  2. 2. Ella (T) Capps 1870–1893
  3. 3. Harriett (Alice (CAPPS)) Ratliff 1867–1924 m. William (Carroll) Ratliff 1852–1937
    1. 1. Rollie (Rollen) Ratliff 1885–1970
    2. 2. Alice (Malinda (RATLIFF)) Culberhouse 1883–1978
  4. 4. Edna (E.) Capps 1885–1886

Wilson Capps's Timeline

30 Records

1844
24 September 1844
Birth of Wilson Thompson Capps in Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
Davidson County, Tennessee, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 6
Wilson Thompson Capps resided here in Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1860
1860
Age 16
Wilson Thompson Capps resided here in District 12, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 26
Wilson Thompson Capps resided here in , Meridian, Bosque, Texas, USA
, Meridian, Bosque, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 36
Wilson Thompson Capps resided here in Precinct 1, Young, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Young, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 56
Wilson Thompson Capps resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas, USA
1907
1907
Age 63
Wilson Thompson Capps resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1908
1908
Age 64
Wilson Thompson Capps resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1910
1910
Age 66
Wilson Thompson Capps resided here in Fresno Ward 3, Fresno, California, USA
Fresno Ward 3, Fresno, California, USA
1911
1911
Age 67
Wilson Thompson Capps resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1912
1912
Age 68
Wilson Thompson Capps resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1913
1913
Age 69
Wilson Thompson Capps resided here in Fresno; Coalinga City, Fresno, California, USA
Fresno; Coalinga City, Fresno, California, USA
1914
1914
Age 70
Wilson Thompson Capps resided here in Fresno; Coalinga City, Fresno, California, USA
Fresno; Coalinga City, Fresno, California, USA
1915
1915
Age 71
Wilson Thompson Capps resided here in Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
1916
1916
Age 72
Wilson Thompson Capps resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1917
1917
Age 73
Wilson Thompson Capps resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1918
1918
Age 74
Wilson Thompson Capps resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1919
1919
Age 75
Wilson Thompson Capps resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 76
Wilson Thompson Capps resided here in Township 3, Fresno, California, USA
Township 3, Fresno, California, USA
1921
1921
Age 77
Wilson Thompson Capps resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1922
1922
Age 78
Wilson Thompson Capps resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1923
1923
Age 79
Wilson Thompson Capps resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1924
1924
Age 80
Wilson Thompson Capps resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1925
1925
Age 81
Wilson Thompson Capps resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1926
1926
Age 82
Wilson Thompson Capps resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1927
1927
Age 83
Wilson Thompson Capps resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1928
1928
Age 84
Wilson Thompson Capps resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1929
1929
Age 85
Wilson Thompson Capps resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 86
Wilson Thompson Capps resided here in Fresno, Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
1932
13 May 1932
Age 88
Death of Wilson Thompson Capps in Fresno County, California, United States of America
Fresno County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 September 1844
    Event Place: Davidson County, Tennessee, 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 Fresno Bee the Republican; Publication Date: 14 May 1932; Publication Place: Fresno, California, USA; ,0.70522034,0.73516333,0.75775415&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 875; Page: 337a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 12, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 12, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: M653_1246; Page: 205; Family History Library Film: 805246

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: , Meridian, Bosque, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bosque, Texas; Roll: M593_1576; Page: 397B

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Young, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Young, Texas; Roll: 1334; Page: 389C; Enumeration District: 167

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Young, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1908
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fresno Ward 3, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1911
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1913
    Event Place: Fresno; Coalinga City, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1914
    Event Place: Fresno; Coalinga City, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1919
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Township 3, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1921
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1926
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Fresno, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Fresno Morning Republican - 3 Mar 1928 - Page 20, Obituary for Alice P Capps

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 30
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno, Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fresno, Fresno, California; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 2339852

    Genealogy Event 31
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 May 1932
    Event Place: Fresno, California
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Fresno Bee - 14 May 1932 - Page 7, Obituary for Wilson T CAPPS 14 May 1932

    Genealogy Event 32
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Fresno Bee the Republican; Publication Date: 14 May 1932; Publication Place: Fresno, California, USA; ,0.70522034,0.73516333,0.75775415&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 33
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1932
    Event Place: Fresno County, California, 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 Fresno Bee the Republican; Publication Date: 14 May 1932; Publication Place: Fresno, California, USA; ,0.70522034,0.73516333,0.75775415&xid=335

    Genealogy Event 34
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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