John
Floyd
Capps
Born in Geneva, Alabama, United States
Ancestors 
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Ada Etta (Baker) Capps
— married
[date unknown] in United States
[children unknown]
Died
at age 63
in Geneva, Alabama, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 14 Jul 2019
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Biography
John Floyd Capps was born 23 December 1892 in Geneva County, Alabama, United States in a community called Costilla.[1] He was the son of Thomas Warren Capps (1861-1942) and Martha L. Martin.[2]
He was first married to Delia Thrasher on 25 December 1924 in Etowah County, Alabama. (Her maiden name was Henegar.) Delia passed away in 1931.[3]
He was married second to Ada Etta Baker at least by 1939. Son Eric Baker Capps was mentioned on the 1940 United States Census. He was recorded as the father of Rita (Wilkins) in her marriage record to Mariner Hugh Gibbs in 1982. His wife and both children were listed in his obituary.[4]
He was a farmer by occupation.
He was a military veteran of World War I. He enlisted 24 May 1918 and was honorably discharged 21 May 1919. The last unit in which he served was Machine Gun Company (MG Co). 127th Infantry. His highest rank achieved was Private.[5][6][7]
John Floyd Capps passed away on 31 July 1956 in Geneva County, Alabama.[2] He was buried in Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Geneva County, Alabama.[4][8]
Sources
- ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3PF-RGF : 13 March 2018), John Capps, 1917-1918; citing Geneva County, Alabama, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,509,386.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J6VP-X3J : 15 February 2018), John Capps, 31 Jul 1956; citing reference 15902, Department of Health, Montgomery; FHL microfilm 1,908,911.
- ↑ "Alabama, Marriage Indexes, 1814-1935," Ancestry.com. Citing: WPA Indices to Marriage Records, by County, 1814-1935. Alabama Department of Archives and History, Montgomery, Alabama. Image
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "John Capps (Obituary)," Geneva County Reaper (Geneva, Alabama), 02 Aug 1956, p. 2, col. 7; image copy, Newspapers.com (http://www.newspapers.com: accessed 30 Jul 2022).
- ↑ "Alabama, World War I Service Cards, 1917-1919," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPZH-T57S : 7 December 2018), John F. Capps, 24 May 1918; citing Military Service, Geneva, Alabama, United States, Alabama Department of History and Archives, Montgomery.
- ↑ "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP8C-R7Z3 : 5 December 2018), John Floyd Capps, 21 May 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
- ↑ "U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963," Ancestry.com. Citing: Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941. Microfilm publication M1916, 134 rolls. ARC ID: 596118. Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, Record Group 92. National Archives at Washington, D.C.Applications for Headstones, compiled 01/01/1925 - 06/30/1970, documenting the period ca. 1776 - 1970 ARC: 596118. Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, 1774–1985, Record Group 92. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C. Image
- ↑ Find A Grave, database and images : accessed 14 July 2019), memorial page for John Floyd Capps (23 Dec 1892–31 Jul 1956), Find A Grave: Memorial #54786285, citing Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Geneva County, Alabama, USA ; Maintained by Jeff Brandon (contributor 47159181).
- "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M982-ZYQ : accessed 31 July 2019), John F Capps in household of Thos W Capps, Precinct 10, Geneva Geneva & Enola towns, Geneva, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 77, sheet 14A, family 250, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,017.
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Thos W Capps M 36 Married Head Farmer Alabama Mattie N Capps 80 Wife George B Capps M 12 Single Son Farm Laborer Alabama Annie L Capps F 10 Single Daughter Farm Laborer Alabama Arthur S Capps M 9 Single Son Alabama John F Capps M 7 Single Son Alabama Bessie L Capps F 5 Single Daughter Alabama
- "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKQ2-M2W : accessed 31 July 2019), John F Copps in household of Martha L Copps, St Paul, Geneva, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 101, sheet 11B, family 228, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 14; FHL microfilm 1,374,027.
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Martha L Coppe F 40 Widowed Head Farmer Alabama George P Copps M 22 Single Son Laborer Alabama Arthur G Copps M 19 Single Son Laborer Alabama John F Copps M 17 Single Son Laborer Alabama Bessie L Copps F 15 Single Daughter Alabama Sam Fulford M 25 Single Servant Laborer Alabama
- "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXZG-K8Q : 31 January 2021), John P Capps in entry for Martha L Capps, 1920.
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Martha L Capps F 48 Widowed Head Farmer Alabama John P Capps M 27 Single Son Farmer Alabama
- "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3FK4-XPZ : accessed 31 July 2019), John F Capps, Saint Paul, Geneva, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 9, sheet 8A, line 16, family 131, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 18; FHL microfilm 2,339,753.
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place John F Capps M 37 Married Head Farmer Alabama Delia Capps F 27 Married Wife Alabama
- "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V1GD-S8D : 13 March 2018), John F Capps, Election Precinct 7, Geneva, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 31-12, sheet 3A, line 22, family 40, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 34.
Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place John F Capps M 47 Married Head Fusman Alabama Ada Etta Capps F 37 Married Wife House Wife Alabama Eric Baker Capps M 10/12 Single Son Alabama
See also:
- "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG17-P147 : 28 November 2018), John F Capps in entry for Mariner Hugh Gibbs and Rita Wilkins, 15 May 1982; citing Montgomery, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1,893,814.
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