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From familysearch.org:
James Horace Capps, born 17 Sep 1914 , Union Co., TN, died 1985
Parents
| father: | George Sterling Capps (AFN: 3XV3-CDH ) |
| mother: | Mary Alice Rucker (AFN: 3XV3-CZ1 ) |
Submission
| submitter: | sbradley2729907 |
| submission date: | 12 Feb 2001 |
(615) 687-6809. Graduated from the University of Tennessee as an electrical engineer. Later worked for General Electric.
Source Citation
“Pedigree Resource File,” database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.2.1/93LQ-V52 : accessed 24 October 2012), entry for James Horace Capps.
1940 census, Davidson County, Nashville, Tennessee, Ellen Avenue
– Sara (Sam?) Bradley, age 33, head of household, superintendant of construction, , born in TN, both parents born in TN
– Estle (Estelle?), wife (m. 1927), age 33, born in TN, both parents born in TN
– George Capps, father in-law, age 63, married, resided in Knoxville in 1935, laborer, construction co.
1930 census, Union County, Tennessee
– George S[terling] Capps, age 53, head of household, farmer , born in TN, both parents born in TN
– Alice, wife, age 47, born in TN, both parents born in TN
– Daughter, Effie, age 17, born in TN, both parents born in TN
– Son, Harace (Horace?), age 15, born in TN, both parents born in TN
– Son, Charlie, age 13, born in TN, both parents born in TN
– Daughter, Gertrude, age 10, born in TN, both parents born in TN
1920 census, Union County, Tennessee, part of 4th district, Maynardville, TN
– George [Sterling] Capps, age 43, head of household, farmer, born in TN, both parents born in TN [born about 27 June 1876], [second spouse: Roda] ((d. 27 May 1957) Had blonde hair and blue eyes. Lived on farm in Hickory Valley in Union County, TN. Farm currently owned by Herman Smith Family. Farm on Hickory Valley Road off Norris Highway between Knoxville and Oak Ridge., buried Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knox Co., TN)
– Alice (Mary Alice Rucker (Rollins?)) Capps, wife, age 35, born in TN, both parents born in TN [born 27 Feb 1883, Union/Claiborne Co., TN], d. 10 Jan 1963 (Mary Alice had black hair and black eyes , buried Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knox Co., TN)
– Son, John, age 17, born in TN, both parents born in TN
– Son, Paris, age 16, born in TN, both parents born in TN
– Daughter, Estelle, age 12, born in TN, both parents born in TN
– Daughter, Ethel, age 10, born in TN, both parents born in TN
– Daughter, Effie, age 7, born in TN, both parents born in TN
– Son, Horace, age 5, born in TN, both parents born in TN
– Son, Carley, age 2, born in TN, both parents born in TN
– Daughter, Gertrude, age 8/12, born in TN, both parents born in TN
1910 census, Campbell County, Tennessee, Civil District 2
– George Capps, age 33, head of household, farmer, born [27 June 1875 (1873?)] in TN, both parents born in TN
– Alice Rucker Capps, wife, age 25, [m. 10 April 1901] born [about 1885] in TN, both parents born in TN
– John Rollins, grandfather, age 86 [born about 1824], born in TN, both parents born in TN
1900 census, Claiborne County, Tennessee , Civil District No. 13
– [Sterling] Jacob Capps, age 52, born June 1847, head of household, farmer, born in TN, both parents born in TN [d. 6 June 1934]
– Rachel M[anervy] Capps, wife, born July 1851, age 48, keeping house, born in TN, both parents born in TN, [d. 13 Dec 1922]
– Son, George S. Capps, age 24, born 1877 (or June 1875 [same as one born 27 June 1875 (1873?), died 3 Jun 1975, Knox Co., TN? Father: Jake Capps, Mother: Minerva Caldwell?]), farm laborer, born in TN, both parents born in TN
– Son, William M., age 20, born July 1879, farm laborer, born in TN, both parents born in TN
– Daughter, Mary F, age 17, born Dec 1882, born in TN, both parents born in TN
– Son, John, age 15, born Apr 1885, farm laborer, born in TN, both parents born in TN
– Daughter, Cora D., age 12, born Apr 1888, born in TN, both parents born in TN
– Daughter, Bertha A., age 9, born Feb 1891, born in TN, both parents born in TN
1880 census,
– Jacop Capps, age 29 [born about 1851, died 6 Jun 1937], head of household, farmer, born in TN, both parents born in TN
– Rachal M. Cardwell, age 29, wife (born about 1851, m. 19 Jun 1870, d. 1922), keeping house, born in TN, both parents born in TN
– Daughter, Sarah E., age 9 (born about 1871), born in TN, both parents born in TN
– Son, Benjamin J., age 7 (born about 1873), born in TN, both parents born in TN
– Son, George S., age 5 (born about 1875), born in TN, both parents born in TN
– Son, William M., age 1 (born about 1879), born in TN, both parents born in TN
1870 census, Claiborne County, Tennessee , 12th Civil District
– John Capps, age 55, born about 1816, farmer, cannot read/write, born in TN
– Catharine [Catherine “Cassa” Snuffer, m. 12 Dec 1834] Capps, age 46, keeping house, cannot read/write, born in TN
– Rachel Capps, age 32, cannot write, born in TN
– Son, Jacob, age 19, cannot read/write, born in TN [born 23 Jun 1850, Grainger Co., TN, d. 6 Jun 1937]
– Daughter, Rachel, age 18, born in TN
– Daughter, Esther, age 13, born in TN
1850 census, Claiborne County, 7th Subdivision
– John Capps, age 34, farmer, born in TN
– Cassa [Catherine “Cassa” Snuffer, m. 12 Dec 1834] Capps, age 29, born 1824 (Claiborne Co., TN), d. 5 Aug 1886, Claiborne Co., TN
– Daughter, Rachael, age 13, born about 1837, born in TN
– Son, Michael, age 11, born about 1839, born in TN
– Son, John, age 8, born about 1842, born in TN
1840 census, Grainger County, Tennessee
– John Capps, head of household, [born 1816, d. 1880, Claiborne Co., TN]
– 1 free white male under 5
– 2 free white males 15-19
– 1 free white male 20-20
– 1 free white male 50-59
– 1 free white female 10-14
– 1 free white female 15-19
– 1 free white female 50-59
– 1 person employed in agriculture
– 2 white persons over 20 who cannot read/write
– 5 free white persons under 20
– 1 free white person 20-49
– 8 total free white persons
– 8 total all persons – free white, free colored, slaves
John’s parents:
– Williams Capps Jr. 1788-1840, Grainger Co., TN
– Mary Botts (m. 1830), 1795-1850, Grainger Co., TN
William’s parents:
– William Capps, Sr., born 1762 (Hickory Valley, Union Co., TN Colonial era), died 1840 (homestead on Black Fox Creek, Union Co., TN)
– Rachel Smith (m. 3 Feb 1781, Union Co., TN), born 1765 (Orange, Chatham Co., No. Carolina, Colonial era) d. 1840 (homestead on Black Fox Creek, Union Co., TN)
William’s parents:
– Thomas William Capps, born 1762 (Mecklenburg Co., No. Carolina, Colonial era), [marriage to Lovy Barrington, 5 Feb 1784], d. 1785 (Thorney, Thorn Hill, Union Co., TN)
– Elizabeth Jane Wagstaffe (m. 10 Apr 1748, Dean, Bedfordshire, England), 1723-1783
Thomas’ parents:
– Thomas Cave Capps, born 1700 (England), d. 1731 (North Carolina, Colonial era)
– Elizabeth Lucas, born 1699 (Bedfordshire, England), d. 1766 (North Carolina, Colonial era)
treetrunkdings 
More work needs to be done on the Cassa Snuffer-John Capps family. A 10-year-old has never been able to get married, even in Tennessee! lol
Good point. Wonder who has the “right” answer…