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Author: Verdunhunter
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Hi Disele,
I am way behind on responding to your query, since I just found time to start
researching all sides of my family tree. I am the g-g-g-grandson of Ruth A. Capers, who
married John A. Warren on 23 December 1875 in Walker County, Texas. She was the daughter
of Caleb G. Capers, who is listed with his family in Asumption Parish, Louisiana on the
1860 U.S. Census. The following were the family members of Caleb G. Capers on that
census:
Caleb G. Capers, 42 years, Schoolmaster
Ruth A. Capers, 32 years
Elizabeth A. Capers, 15 years
Mary E. Capers, 14 years
Esther B. Capers, 12 years
Caleb G. Capers, Jr., 7 years
Ruth A. Capers, 5 years (my g-g-g-grandmother)
John B. Capers, 1 year (I assume B. stands for Beasley-see below)
Esther A. Beasley, 37 years (unknown relation, assumed Ruth's sister)
Eraster ? (name unreadable), 54 years, unknown relationship
Caleb G. Capers, Sr's place of birth is shown as South Carolina, the rest show
Louisiana. The 1870 U.S. census shows the Capers family in Corsicana, Texas, with Caleb
now working as a farmer. Ruth A. Capers (the elder) is not shown on the 1870 census.
Elizabeth A. Capers, their oldest child, is the next person shown. There were two males
born among the six siblings, which may explain the scarcity of the name. I have a
relative who I just had the honor of meeting, who has a vast amount of information on the
Capers family. I will pass this on to her so that she may share more information with
you.
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