Capps - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Capps History and Ancestry

heather1choplin — 2012-05-22 14:10:43Z

Sue, I live in Raleigh, NC near the archives and have been looking up records for another Capps descendant. If there are specific records you'd like me to search, contact me.
We are researching Riland/Ryland Capps/Capts born 1814 in NC, possibly in Currituck County, NC. His parents were J. and Sarah Capts. Still looking for records for his father's first name.

Heather

Re: William Capps Nancy Cooksey Capps in NC

jawgen — 2012-05-20 05:06:05Z

Have you tried FamilySearch.org. It is free and has a lot of information. You can also go to the closest LDS Family History Center and they have people that will help you and they can access Ancestry.com and many other records. They won't try to convert you so don't be afraid. Also, just try putting the name you are searching in your search pane (Google, etc.) A lot of times people share information on blogs, free websites, etc.

Re: William Capps Nancy Cooksey Capps in NC

andys_place — 2012-05-19 23:45:24Z

And yes my grandmothers name was Florence Powell and my father was James Page Capps and he was born in Freeman Va Brunswick County. You got it right on. Freeman Va is where he lived. When my grandfather died my father inherited the farm, sold it, and my grandmother built a new house closer to Emporia. It went something like that anyways. Inbetween all that my father was also drafted into Vietnam, that when he divorced his first wife and left my half brother behind. When he got out of service he met my mother somehow, married and had me, and my younger brother. 10 years later they divorced and he married Brenda Tipton from Chase City Va. Now they live in the city of Emporia. I live in Keysville Va, my Mother Shirley Mae Hendrick and my younger brother Jason Allan Capps live in South Hill Va.

Thanks so much again

Re: William Capps Nancy Cooksey Capps in NC

andys_place — 2012-05-19 23:30:18Z

Oh yes, that is it. How do I find this information. Like where John Baxter Capps and Harriet Rebecca Bane Come from. I know the James Prentis Capps family come to Freeman Va from Ashville NC area originally and I understand the Capps family was from there maybe more like Hendersonville or Brevard area. I also want to research some others as well. I guess I am gonna have to pay the annual fee if I want all that info.

Thanks, so much though

Re: William Capps Nancy Cooksey Capps in NC

jawgen — 2012-05-19 17:07:09Z

The Harwood/Barton family tree has James Prentis Capps, b. 20 Aug 1904, Henderson; married abt 1928 to Florence Powell; died June 1968 in Freeman, Brunswick Count, Virginia; Parents John Baxter Capps and Harriet Rebecca Bane. Hope this helps.

Re: William Capps Nancy Cooksey Capps in NC

jawgen — 2012-05-19 16:24:48Z

It is hard to look up information for people without names. The 1940 census is out now but it is not indexed. Will look by area and see if any Capps are there. Even your father's name would help.

Re: William Capps Nancy Cooksey Capps in NC

andys_place — 2012-05-18 21:39:35Z

My grandfather was a Capps and was from the Asheville area, not exactly sure what part nor even his first name. He died before I was born and I'm almost 40 now. All I know is he moved to Emporia Va probably in the 40's maybe 1950 and married my grandmother who was a powell from the Freeman area on hwy 58 between Emporia and Lawrenceville Va. Me and my father have not talked in years and even before then he wouldn't tell me much. I never was introduced or taken to the area where my grandfather was from but would love to know something about the family tree. Would love to visit the area maybe even move there. I never really liked southside Va too much. Does anyone possibly know who I may be talking about?

Re: Capps History and Ancestry

Dotlight1934 — 2012-04-25 01:51:31Z

I am trying to go back from Benjamin Capps to William Capps who served in the early House of Burgess in VA. I would appreciate any info your could give me or hints where to find the connection.

Re: William Capps Nancy Cooksey Capps in NC

bertcapps — 2012-04-24 08:39:09Z

Hi I'm Bert Capps and I'm doing recurch on my family and we
are all so for the william capps line. I need any information that you might want to share with me on the Nancy Cooksey. and William Capps married Mary -- last name
is unknowen. Do you have that name? you can contact me at
bertcapps@gmail.com

Re: Capps in Illinois

ruthyeager74 — 2012-04-14 01:35:58Z

This may be my line cause that is where they lived and his parents. I don't have any more information on him thro.

Re: Capps in Illinois

EllenCapps — 2012-04-13 23:38:35Z

I have a James Capps married a Nancy Driskell living in Ozark County, Mo. James is listed on the 1850 Census. I have his parents as Benjamin Capps and Zilpha Haynes. My information may be wrong though, as he is not my direct line and have not done a lot of research on this branch.

Re: John A.Capps (Johnston county,NC)

ccappsglass — 2012-04-02 22:43:35Z

Will you share your John A Capps information.
I am a great grand child.

Candace Capps Glass
Father: James Leroy Capps
Grand Father: James John Capps son of John & Lenora

Re: John A.Capps (Johnston county,NC)

ccappsglass — 2012-04-01 02:34:21Z

Looking for ancestry Capps/Strickland Johnson County, NC
Great Grandparents (James John: Grandfather)

Riland/Ryland Capps b abt1814 NC

KLTurner900 — 2012-03-20 16:41:43Z

Oh I keep hitting a dead end. Is there anyone out there that knows who the parents of Riland are? I thought a Caleb but I cannot verify that and am at a loss at this point on where to look next. Riland was married to Hannah Kruzan and they settled in Indiana. Any info or direction at all would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Capps Family in Lower Al.

SWLibrarian — 2012-03-13 12:01:49Z

Do you have the next couple of generations back? I have not worked out all of the subsidiary lines for my Capps, but I know they were related to people in Alabama. My direct lines, Jacob (1765) and William (1802) Capps migrated from NC to TN and on to MO, but they had siblings who went through and stayed in AL.

Re: Capps Family in Lower Al.

jtaylor9576 — 2012-03-12 20:13:05Z

My g-grandfather,James Jefferson Capps married Martha Jane McGill, both buried Fort Crawford cem.East Brewton, Al.I have info on James J. siblings,no info about Martha C.being Indian. I live in Brewton about 35-45 min.from Red Level.
If,you plan to be there a bit maybe i could meet and exchange info. June C Taylor

Re: Capps Family in Lower Al.

jtaylor9576 — 2012-03-12 20:13:02Z

Re: Capps Family in Lower Al.

CynthiaPurcell10 — 2012-03-07 21:43:44Z

My great-grandfather was Madison Capps married Martha Cynthia Wade. They are buried in Red Level AL. I'll be going there the first of April. Can you share all the information you have and I'll do the same. One of my cousins seem to think Martha Cynthia was full or part indian. Do you anything about this? If all is corcect we are kin.

Parents of William M Capps?!? b. ~1809

aumegrad — 2012-02-22 03:02:16Z

I am in search (verification) of my gggggrandfather William M Capps parents. Per the 1850 US census, my William M Capps was born about 1809 in NC, married Mary Echols, had 8 children, and lived/passed (~1870) in Jefferson County, AL.

Several member trees show Samson A Capps and Ester Smith as his parents. However, researching this lineage indicats that thier "William Capps" married an Anne Cabbage and both passing in IA ... none of which is consistent.

I keep hitting a brick wall and am in need of some help. Has anyone traveled this path or have any information they are willing to share.

Thanks,
Johnathon Capps

Dudley Capps/Nellie Dickerson

1_frencht — 2012-02-16 03:32:35Z

Looking for info on Dudley Capps and his wife Nellie Dickerson from Adair County Missouri. They had from 8-12 children--Mildred, Woodrow, Clarence, Dorothy, Grace, James, Alvin and Rose that I know of.

Re: William Capps - Johnston Co. NC

SWLibrarian — 2012-02-11 13:53:41Z

So far, I have what most people seem to have, the David K Capps journal references, which are not conclusive. There is an English & Wales Christening record for a Thomas Capps, born abt 1723, christened 20 May 1723, in Cromwell, Nottinghamshire, England. Father's name is listed as Thomas and mother is listed as Mary. I have no proof this is the right person. However, if this is the right person, then it would correlate to the DK Capps assertion that Thomas Capps of NC was the first of the family to live on this continent. This means that looking for records prior to 1745 is probably a waste of time, and location in NC could be anywhere. The 1755 NC tax list from NC Early Census Index, in Ancestry as NC Census, 1790-1890, places a person of this name in Beaufort, NC, age 30, which would be about right. That same index shows him in Beaufort Co., no township, in 1764.

Re: William Capps - Johnston Co. NC

nickwcapps1 — 2012-02-10 01:28:14Z

My family tree ends up right here with William Capps also and THE END begins, can you help?

Re: Looking for the parents of Baxter Capps

Pamela07 — 2012-02-05 05:17:49Z

No, unfortunately, it does not list her children.

Re: Daniel B. Capps, John Capps, William Capps Sr.

possumcreek19601 — 2012-02-05 00:22:42Z

I still have not been able to find a death certificate or where Daniel was buried in Owsley Co., KY. I contacted the Owsley Co., genealogy society and they looked into his death in Owsley Co. They could not find a death record of any kind on Daniel. They did verify the following: Census Database as ref: Daniel D.B. Capps - born 1818 in Grainger Co., TN was the son of John Capps living in Owsley Co., KY in 1850 and 1860. Daniel was the "Circuit Clerk" in Owsley,KY from 1856 until Arch McGuire took office in 1862. Also, I have run accross some other info from a journal written by David Kenney Capps 1874-1885. Have you found out any other info. on the Capps'.

Re: Thomas Capps born 1740

SWLibrarian — 2012-01-13 01:44:44Z

I am very interested in this family and hope that recent digitalization projects will eventually produce evidence that my earlier searching as not uncovered. I have gone to NC twice looking for documents, but there are so many offices, repositories, and libraries to check that it can take forever. Any details are interesting on this early individual.

Re: Thomas Capps born 1740

MaryGillespie3358 — 2012-01-10 22:28:39Z

I agree with you. I am a decendant of Thomas AKA William
Thomas or Thomas William Capps and can not get info on
Thomas other than his children

Re: Rusk County, TX. Capps

goos72 — 2011-12-22 02:49:36Z

Sorry I have no info on Warren B.S. Hale or William Delaney Capps families.
Jim

Re: Rusk County, TX. Capps

SWLibrarian — 2011-12-21 15:08:38Z

I am looking at Rusk Co. for Warren B. S. Hale and the connection that family had to the Capps family, especially any connection that may exist with the William Delaney Capps family.

Mary Fields (Capps ?) died 1997 Fremont, CA

annageis76 — 2011-12-06 02:53:43Z

Hello,
Mary Helen (or maybe Helen Mary) Capps married Eugene Fields.

I know that Eugene was in Fremont CA in 1987 per his sister's (Nellie Arnold) obit.
I have not been able to locate the exact death date/location of Eugene, but I do see a Mary Fields b) Feb 23, 1908 d) Aug 28, 1997 Fremont, CA.

I am thinking maybe this Mary Fields is the wife of Eugene Fields...If anyone know of this Mary Fields (Capps) I sure would like to hear from you to see if this is Eugene Fields wife.
Thank you in advance,
Anna

Smith Capps, b. 1799 Guilford, NC LFAI

RobinTD_1 — 2011-12-03 16:09:57Z

Looking For Any Information

Smith Capps B. 1799 Guilford, NC. Married Sarah (Sally) Wilson 1825 in Guilford, NC. Had a son John Wilson Capps b.1826 Guilford, NC. Then migrated across country to Indiana and then Iowa.

Would love to find his ancestors.

Any help is appreciated :)

Re: Searching for Spouse name for America Elizabeth (Headrick) Capps of Dent County MO

bschmd63021 — 2011-11-29 03:02:55Z

Never mind. America married Stephen Capps. Still don't know who he was, but at least I have his first name now.

Re: Capps Family in Lower Al.

goddessoffunk — 2011-11-27 22:05:15Z

My name is Karen Capps. I am from Enterprise Alabama and my father is Thomas and my Grandfather was George. I know my dad grew up around Elba. Not sure about family in Red Level, but I know that our family has connections to people there somehow.

I also know there are also people with the same last name around here that we are not directly related to.
Maybe if you have any questions I can help.

Searching for Spouse name for America Elizabeth (Headrick) Capps of Dent County MO

bschmd63021 — 2011-11-25 07:38:43Z

I'm doing some research on the Headrick family in Dent County, Missouri. Specifically, America E. Headrick (b. 14 February 1874, d. 22 March 1906. According to the 1900 Census her name had changed to America E. Capps and was married in 1893. At the 1900 census she was living with her mother and two of her brothers. What I'm trying to find is the name of the Capps that she married and any history on him. Any suggestions on where to look?

Re: Capps in lower alabama

grlnboots — 2011-11-08 16:13:16Z

Also correction it is Mary A. F. Capps not Mary F. Capps. Apparently there is a Mary F. Capps somewhere out there as well.

Re: Capps in lower alabama

grlnboots — 2011-11-08 16:11:01Z

Correction as to name Stephen Charles Holloway is incorrect his name is Stephen Columbus Holloway.

Looking for William Capps

blueyedangel9322 — 2011-10-26 04:48:07Z

Looking for any information (Parents, siblings) on William Capps (my 4th great grandfather) born 1832 in Georgia died in 1911. He was married to Levinia Moseley. Any information would be great.

Thanks,
Christy

George Lenard Capps born 29 feb 1868

prov2512 — 2011-10-22 20:57:14Z

Looking for informations on George L Capps born 29 Feb 1868 and died 24 Mar 1955 in Okla. He had two wives. Unknown/wife with Children and Hattie with one son George Jr Born in 1940. Lookin for any information on first wife and Children and where George Sr was born and family. One of the first sons was Claud F. Capps born 1893 died 1953 in okla.

Re: William Capps Nancy Cooksey Capps in NC

alicegrenier — 2011-09-26 00:01:21Z

I have a Emma Capps b. 1872 d/o William M. Capps in my file, with no other info. Are we talking about the same person? Alice

Re: William Capps Nancy Cooksey Capps in NC

alicegrenier — 2011-09-24 04:51:21Z

It sounds like we are related. I have 2 Emma Capps in my Capps Family Tree with no details. Would it be convenient to exchange info? Alice Grenier (Capps)

Re: William Capps Nancy Cooksey Capps in NC

klinep157 — 2011-09-24 04:03:34Z

wow thank you Alice...I just found a picture of my fathers grandmother Emma Capps Griffin on here. I was on cloud 9 Had to call my sister and several of the cousins...my saga continues....

Re: William Capps Nancy Cooksey Capps in NC

alicegrenier — 2011-09-24 03:41:30Z

I believe there is a picture of Nancy Cooksey and a gravestone for William Capps Jr. in Ancestry.com

Re: William Capps Nancy Cooksey Capps in NC

klinep157 — 2011-09-21 23:09:56Z

I'm hunting for pictures of this cemetery and the graves. Does anyone have any pictures or know if they are published in any book? thanks for the info Pam

Re: Diamond Capps

marthab999 — 2011-09-08 17:10:29Z

I am very interested in whatever info you have on the Capps family. My husband's mother was Fanny Ewing Capps and he has traced his family to Henry Caffey Capps, who was a brother to Diamond Capps. We think his father was Thomas Capps, born about 1777. Would appreciate any info you could send to us.
You can respond directly to marthab999@hotmail.com. Thanks

Re: Multi - State Soundex & Census Index lists

sandrajhaley — 2011-09-07 17:44:41Z

I have a Henry C Capps b:?? died 1904, who married Iva May Gilbreath in August 12th 1897.

Re: Capps Family from NC to TN to TX to CA/update

sandrajhaley — 2011-09-07 17:42:48Z

H.C. Capps. found family and documented proof on death certifcate for Monreo William Capps son of H.C. Capps and Laura May (Gilbreath) Capps/broadway The H. stands for Harvey. Still working on finding out what the C stands for.
Have contacts with family and pictures they have shared. if anyone else is looking for this family feel free to contact me. bshaley@click1.net

Re: My Capps line

ericisback — 2011-09-06 15:30:07Z

Gary:

If you're still out there, I would love to share info. I think that I am a descendant of Bennett Capps (m. Elizabeth "Betsy" Noblin and son of John Capps and Amey Bennett CAPPS) as well. Do you have any info about Bennett's son (or grandson) Lafayette Capps (b.1821)? I'm trying to make the connection from Lafayette Capps to the Bennett Capps you mention. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Bennett Capps, John Capps, and Amey Bennett

ericisback — 2011-09-06 15:23:09Z

I'm just bumping this post(and setting an alert in the tread), in hopes someone might have additional information about Bennett Capps, John Capps, and Amey Bennett, since Jamie originally asked about this line.

The Bennett Capps that Jamie is asking about is possibly my 2nd great grandfather.

Thanks for any help.

George Francis Capps

Saekae — 2011-08-29 03:12:07Z

I'm looking for info on George Francis Capps, born around 1880, in Tn, married a Sarah ( I've found her listed as Sarah Margaret Leffe(w), and Sarah Elizabeth Capps) Had three sons, Elmer Caps 1910 – 1960, Lloyd Caps 1914 –, and Baxter Capps 1918 – 1988.

Re: Rusk County, TX. Capps

goos72 — 2011-08-24 04:58:00Z

Gerald
I have some info on Opal Geraldine Capps if you are still interested.
Jim hr45@suddenlink.net

Re: Capps in lower alabama

grlnboots — 2011-08-15 14:31:44Z

I don't know anything about a J. Jackson Kilpatrick. My family line is through John Coggins and Mary A. F. Capps daughter of Samuel and Caroline (Wilkinson)Capps. I suppose it is possible as quite often people don't record marriages that don't have to do with direct descendancy or any information on siblings. My information came from my cousin and someone else confirmed a while back.