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Albert B. Capt of Uvalde, TX 1944

drbrownlee — 2012-02-06 05:28:45Z

Albert is pictured in the 44-A class yearbook of Curtis Field, in Brady, Texas. He is an aviation cadet. I'm not kin but thought this might help someone researching the family.

Re: Family Tree

yvonnecapt72 — 2011-01-14 08:56:55Z

Hallo all descendants of the CAPT family, I am married to Roger Capt and I can tell you for sure the family originaly came from France in the 16th. century and settled just across the Swiss-French border in the Canton (county) of VAUD in the Vallée de Joux (the valley of trees)and the village of origin is called LE SENTIER (the path). They were protestants called Huguenots and were persecuted in their own country. They were farmers, carpenters and watchmakers. Louis is a typical Capt name and these days most Capts live in the cantons of Vaud and Geneva. The family crest is very beautiful with one eagle and 4 bunches of red grapes. The crest probably originates from the time before they came to Switzerland because most Swiss wine is made from white grapes and the Vallée de Joux is too high up to grow grapes. I have heard that the Capts came from Burgundy and still live in that region. The Vallée de Joux is one of the still unspoilt regions of Switzerland and only for those who like a simple, quiet life. Very best regards from Switzerland. Yvonne Capt

May CAPT & Luther Molver CHILDERS

Mahthellin — 2009-03-25 03:10:27Z

Luther Molver Childers moved from Tippah Co, MS to Tillman Co, OK sometime after 1900 and married May Capt. Four daughters: Vinnie, Lila, Gladys, Linnie. Luther apparently died in a wreck with a train before 1924. Looking for more info on this family.

Capt Family in Belton, TX 1931

drbrownlee — 2005-12-04 00:26:04Z

There are photos of at least two Capts - Lucille and Thelma - in the 1931 yearbook of Mary Hardin Baylor College in Belton. Lucille is on the faculty and Thelma is a sophomore. I'm not kin but thought this might help.

Your web posting

mikecapt — 2003-12-26 00:38:05Z

I do not have any hard facts on "Capt", just a family oral history that I can trace to the late 1800's to my great grandfather. The Capt's came to the USA from a French region of Switzerland as refugees from the French revolution. The original family name is Capet, but was changed to Capt to match the English pronunciation. The Capt family has been in Central and South Texas since the early 1800's. Some Capts have lived in Dripping Springs, Blanco County, Texas since about 1830. I hope this helps a little, but it is all I know. I would be interested in hearing anything that you found out. My email is mike@mikecapt.com

Mary Elisabeth Capt

mikecapt — 2003-12-26 00:38:05Z

I am not a formal researcher, so much of what I have to offer is only family oral history. Please take it on that value only, and nothing more. I believe that Mary Elisabeth Capt was my Great Grandfather's (William Ebenezer Capt)sister. I have William's bible somewhere(I asked my wife to dig through the attic for it, but that could be difficult). When my wife and I were selecting names for our first child, I remember that we chose Elizabeth Rozell based partly on family names from this bible. When/if my wife finds the bible, I will send you a copy of the entry. Emery Robert Capt was my Grandfather. William Marion Capt was my Father. My uncle James Emery Capt lives in Pharr, Texas and my uncle Robert Emery Capt lives in Plano, Texas. If willing, my uncles could probably answer the question definitively. When I asked the geneology questions to my family I was given the short quip that I was to never ask again and to never contact any of the other Capt family or my Great Grandfather would "roll over in his grave". According to the oral history, my Great Grandfather's brother (Emmitt?) killed one of his brothers over an argument about inheritence. As a result, William Ebenezer never spoke to his family again. This is about all that I know. If you have any additional information, then please let me know and maybe I can piece it together with my information to help a little more.

searching for family bible

mikecapt — 2003-12-26 00:38:05Z

I looked through my old bibles and I did not find what I was looking for yet. My main thought is that I have moved twice since I last saw that Bible and I need to keep searching through the boxes. I will keep looking.

I am pleased to report that I did find that my Great-Grandfather was William Bratton Capt. Since Louis Capt's wife was Elizabeth Armstrong Bratton I feel that well establishes me to this line. I still do not know which of Louis & Elizabeth's children I descend from. Hopefully, as I unravel the puzzle, I will also find your Grandmother.

In reference to the old family bible that you posted a note about seeing, do you know if any preservation work has been done to save it?

William Michael Capt

Message to Louis

mikecapt — 2003-12-26 00:38:05Z

Richard,

I am confident that Louis is part of the Arnold Capt line (son of the original Louis Capt). The Arnold Capt line is fairly well documented as they were successful merchants in Blanco, Texas and I do not believe that Mary Elisabeth is part of that line.

As a note, I have two Blanco County historical books that have some very interesting information on the Capt family. Louis Capt owned a grist mill and was County Treasurer. His son Arnold owned a dry goods store. Another son Robert also owned a dry goods store and was Postmaster of Cypress Mill, Texas.

Further, I have found a fifty page Capt family history in French that includes a family coat of arms. It has two Thunderbirds on the top and grapevines below. The family history states that the Capt name was originally Capet. The name change was made in about 1550 A.D. when the family moved from France to the Joux Valle of Switzerland about that time. The family history also states that the family was a direct line of the Hugh Capet dynasty that started ruling France about 1250 A.D. My French is not as strong as it should be, but I believe the family history also states that a member of the Capt family was also the president of Switzerland about 1770 or so.

Anyway, that is enough for an email. Please contact me directly at mike@mikecapt.com if you want any additional information. I will make relevant postings if I find any important new information.

Capt's of Texas

SydneMccoskey — 2001-09-08 03:01:20Z

Louis,

Would love to share info with you. Please contact me at: jjmcii@attglobal.net.

Hope to hear from you,

Sydne McCoskey
Denver, CO

Thanks

2001-04-05 17:37:01Z

Mike, Thanks for your information. I will e-mail you later, when I have more time. I wonder how many Capts lived in Blanco county or even in the State of Texas in the later part of the 19th centry. If you would like some help in translation, I am fairly fluent in french, having been married (Until recently) to a french woman.

Richard C. Browning, Jr.

Follow Up

2001-04-04 20:41:28Z

Mike, this is just a follow up wondering if you ever found the bible. Hope you are doing well.

Thanks from a possible cousin
Richard C. Browning, Jr.

Capts in Texas

2001-04-04 20:32:34Z

Louis, I am posting a reply in hopes that you are still using this site. I wonder if any of the people you are looking for had a daughter or granddaughter named Mary Elisabeth.

Richard C. Browning, Jr.

Thanks

2001-02-02 19:37:14Z

Mike, Sorry for not responding sooner, but I don't always get notified of responses to my postings, don't know why but it happens.
Thanks for the information. I also am not a researcher, Just having fun. I will appreciate any further information you find.

Thanks again

Richard C. Browning, Jr.
Arlington, TX

Capt family of Blanco Co. Tx

2001-01-17 19:34:59Z

Mr. Capt, I am looking for any information on Mary Elisabeth Capt born about 1884 in Blanco, Blanco Co. Texas. She was married to Louis Pryor Browning and was my Grandmother. I am trying to find her parents and any siblings. Thanks for any information you might have.

Richard C. Browning, Jr.
Arlington, Texas

Texas Capts

2000-09-29 12:07:31Z

Louis.
I am researching the line of Mary Elisabeth Capt, wife of Louis Pryor Browning. I found and captured the following information on Louis Capt on the LDS Family Search Web site and created a tree. Mary and Louis were my grandparents. I believe that she has some connection to this line, as she was born in Blanco, and would like to tie it together. Please Email me as brownrc@mail.anet-dfw.com

Richard C. Browning, Jr.

Descendants of LOUIS CAPT

1 LOUIS CAPT
. +ELIZABETH ARMSTRONG BRATTON m: Abt. 1843 in Texas
........ 2 WILLIAM TELL CAPT 1844 - b: August 18, 1844 in Travis, Texas
........ 2 ALBERT BRATTON CAPT 1847 - b: February 24, 1847 in Travis, Texas
............ +ALBINA CARSON m: February 08, 1871 in Blanco, Blanco, Texas
........ 2 ARNOLD WINKLEREED CAPT 1849 - b: February 26, 1849 in Travis, Texas
............ +MARY TALLEY m: April 18, 1876 in Blanco, Blanco, Texas
........ 2 MARY LOUISA CAPT 1853 - b: June 24, 1853 in Travis, Texas
............ +SAMUEL W. WEST m: February 01, 1874 in Blanco, Blanco, Texas
........ 2 FELIX WALTER CAPT 1855 - b: October 01, 1855 in Travis, Texas
............ +Carrie BELL m: July 22, 1886 in Blanco, Blanco, Texas
................... 3 San Jacinto CAPT 1889 - b: April 21, 1889 in Devine, Medina, Texas
....................... +Ivy Mildred HOBDY m: Abt. 1913 in Of, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
................... 3 James Clyde CAPT 1887 - b: June 12, 1887 in San Marcos, Hays, Texas
........ 2 STEPHEN CAPT 1857 - b: February 16, 1857 in Blanco, Blanco, Texas
........ 2 LOUIS JR CAPT 1858 - b: March 23, 1858 in Blanco, Blanco, Texas
........ 2 JOSEPH RICHARD CAPT 1860 - b: March 28, 1860 in Blanco, Blanco, Texas
............ +SUE LINDAMAN m: June 19, 1883 in Blanco, Blanco, Texas
........ 2 ANNIE FRANCES CAPT 1868 - b: July 01, 1868 in Blanco, Blanco, Texas
............ +WILLIAM GLASS m: June 23, 1892 in Ft Worth, Tarrant, Texas

Capts in Texas

2000-09-27 17:16:19Z

Louis, I have a Mary Elizabeth Capt who married Louis Prior Browning. These were my grandparents. Mary Elizabeth died in 1960 or 61. All my data concerning Mary and Louis is in storage for the moment. I believe that Mary's ancestors came the French part of Switzerland, possibly the Vauclause area. I have seen a Capt family bible in French that was published in Reims France. Do not remember any details from this bible except that it was not in good shape and the inscriptions handwritten on the cover pages were almost completely illegible.

Please let me know what information you have concerning the Capts as I am very interested in filling out my family tree. Main families in my line that I can trace, back to immigrants are the Brownings, Cartwrights, and Ingrams.

Richard C. Browning, Jr
brownrc@mail.anet-dfw.com

Capts in Texas

2000-09-27 17:16:06Z

Family Tree

2000-06-11 19:15:12Z

Looking for descendants of Arnold Winklereed Capt and William Tell Capt. Came to Virginia from Germany or Switzerland and settled in Texas.