My Matilda CAPPS is a big mystery:
She was said to be born in Jefferson Co. AL abt. 1878 and married to
Jackson GLAZE
abt. 1905. I saw her and Jackson on the 1910 Jefferson Co. AL census. It
adds up
until I try to search her parents.
On her death certificate, her father's name is said to be "Harmon"
CAPPS
and mother
just the name "Catherine" is written.
Living family members who recall g-grandmother Matilda CAPPS say that her
full name
was "Mary Matilda Louisa Jane CAPPS". Also, Matilda named two of her
children Albert and Maude.
So I believe that the following is my Matilda:
1880 -
Name: H. G. Cape [aka = Hiram]
Home in 1880: Coketon, Jefferson, Alabama
Age: 33
Estimated birth year: abt 1847
Birthplace: Alabama
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's name: C. A. [aka Catherine Armanda]
Father's birthplace: Georgia
Mother's birthplace: Georgia
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
H. G. Cape 33, ALA - farmer
C. A. Cape 34, GA - cannot read or write
J. B. Cape 12, ALA - son
M. A. Cape 10, ALA - dau
W. J. Cape 7, ALA - son
M. N. Cape 6, ALA - son
J. M. Cape 4, ALA - son
M. M. L. J. Cape 2, ALA - dau
1900 -
Name: Hiram Capps
Home in 1900: Precinct 29, Jefferson, Alabama
Age: 51
Birth Date: Apr 1849
Birthplace: Alabama
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relationship to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Alabama
Mother's Birthplace: Alabama
Spouse's name: Armanda
Marriage Year: 1868
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 32
Residence: Precinct 29 (Excl. Pratt City), Jefferson, Alabama
Occupation: coal miner
Hiram Capps 51 - cannot read or write
Armanda Capps 52, 5/48 GA - 9 children & 8 living
Albert Capps 16, 4/84 ALA
Maude Capps 12, 6/87 ALA
Does anyone research this CAPPS family?
Thank you.