First Generation
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1. John CAPEHART/KEPHERT. Born on 29 Dec 1783 in Bucks Co., PA. John died in Bucks Co., PA ?? on 21 Jul 1858, he was 74. On 2 Oct John married Rachel OTT, daughter of Andrew OTT & Sarah HENDRICKS. Born on 10 Jan 1782 in PA or Germany. Rachel died on 5 Jul 1874, she was 92.
They had the following children:
2 i. Andrew (1807-1890)
3 ii. Nancy Ann (1821-1904)
iii. Elizabeth. Born on 4 Dec 1820. Elizabeth died in Peas Twp., Belmont Co., OH on 30 Aug 1856, she was 35. On 11 Sep 1839 when Elizabeth was 18, she married Alexander HOOD.
iv. Hattie. Hattie married Benjamin Harrison SALLAZ.
v. Maria/Mary. Born on 12 Dec 1809 in PA. Maria/Mary died in OH on 14 Apr 1896, she was 86. On 19 Mar 1829 when Maria/Mary was 19, she married Benjamin BRIGGS, son of John BRIGGS & Mary ?????, in Bucks Co., PA. Born in 1806. Benjamin died on 20 Nov 1866, he was 60.
vi. Sarah. Born on 11 Sep 1812. Sarah died in PA on 17 Nov 1822, she was 10.
vii. William. Born on 7 Nov 1816.
Second Generation
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2. Andrew CAPEHART. Born on 26 Jul 1807 in Philadelphia, PA. Andrew died in Iowa on 20 Nov 1890, he was 83. Buried in Sixteen Cemetery, Section #2, Row 18, Prairie Twp., Keokuk Co., Thornburg, IA.
abt 1833 when Andrew was 26, he married Lettitia "Leita" BRIGGS, daughter of John BRIGGS & Mary ?????, in Keystone States. Born on 28 Jun 1811 in PA. Lettitia "Leita" died in Iowa on 7 Jan 1892, she was 80. Buried in Sixteen Cemetery, Section #2, Row 18, Prairie Twp., Keokuk Co., Thornburg, IA.
They had the following children:
4 i. George M. (1837-1920)
ii. Henry Lewis. Born 22 Mar 1849 in Belmont County, Ohio. Henry Lewis died at his home in Tilton, IA on 3 Nov 1915, he was 66. Buried in Sixteen Cemetery, Section #2, Row 18, Prairie Twp., Keokuk Co., IA., Thornburg, IA. Religion: Methodist Episcopal Church -- he was a trustee. On 24 Dec 1868 when Henry Lewis was 19, he married Mary Elizabeth BURNEY, daughter of Thomas BURNEY & Catherine, in Poweshiek County, IA. Born on 17 Jul 1850 in Lee County, Illinois. Mary Elizabeth died at the home of son-in-law, C. Miner in Deep River, IA on 21 Apr 1926, she was 76. Buried in Sixteen Cemetery, Section #2, Row 18, Prairie Twp., Keokuk Co., Thornburg, IA
iii. Mary B. born on 28 Sep 1834 in Philadelphia, PA. Mary B. died in Thornburg, Keokuk Co., IA on 7 Apr 1915, she was 80. Buried in Sixteen Cemetery, Section #2, Row 18, Prairie Twp., Keokuk Co., Thornburg, IA. On 17 Oct 1850 when Mary B. was 16, she married David S. EVANS, son of ? EVANS & ?, in Belmont Co., OH. Born in 1832 in Ohio. David S. died in Thornburg, Keokuk Co., IA on 3 Nov 1903, he was 71. Buried in Sixteen Cemetery, Section #2, Row 18, Prairie Twp., Keokuk Co., Thornburg, IA.
iv. Andrew Jr.. Born in 1848. Andrew Jr. died in 1915, he was 67.
v. John Sherman. Born on 3 Oct 1839 in Belmont, OH. John Sherman died in Marshall Town, IA on 24 Aug 1910, he was 70. Buried in Brooklyn Cemetery, (I.O.O.F. Section), Poweshiek Co., Brooklyn, IA. He was a Civil War Veteran, Company C, 28th IA Voluntary Infantry. On 13 Dec 1860 when John Sherman was 21, he married Mary Elizabeth SATCHEL, daughter of Daniel SATCHEL & Rachel ROBINS, in Poweshiek Co., IA. Born on 17 Sep 1837 in Ross County, OH. Mary Elizabeth died in Marshall Town, IA on 15 Apr 1915, she was 77. Buried in Brooklyn Cemetery, (I.O.O.F. Section), Poweshiek Co., Brooklyn, IA
vi. Elizabeth Ann. Born in 1844 in Harrison Co., OH. Elizabeth died in 1933, she was 89. Buried in Sixteen Cemetery, Prairie Twp., Keokuk Co., Thornburg, IA. On 29 Nov 1870 when Elizabeth Ann was 21, she married Israel JAMES, son of Israel JAMES & Lydia Ann, in Poweshiek County, IA. Born in 1850, Israel died in 1924, he was 74. Buried in Sixteen Cemetery, Prairie Twp., Keokuk Co., Thornburg, IA.
3. Nancy Ann CAPEHART. Born on 4 Jul 1821 in Pennsylvania. Nancy Ann died in Salem Twp., Henry Co., IA on 12 Dec 1904, she was 83. Buried in 1904 in Hillsboro Cemetery, Salem Twp., Henry Co., IA. On 20 Apr 1843 when Nancy Ann was 21, she married Eli OXLEY, son of Everett OXLEY & Rachel ATKINSON, in Belmont Co., OH. Born on 19 Dec 1816 in Belmont Co., OH. Eli died in Trenton Twp., Henry Co., IA abt 1878, he was 61. He may be buried in Hillsboro Cemetery, Salem Twp., Henry Co., IA but no record found.
They had the following children:
i. Everit William. Born on 17 Aug 1845 in Ohio. Everit William died in Salem Twp., Hillsboro, IA on 19 Jun 1913, he was 67. Buried on 20 Jun 1913 in Hillsboro Cemetery, Salem Twp., Henry Co., IA. Occupation: Laborer. He served with the Forty-sixth Infantry (100 days) during Civil War.
ii. Benjamin F.. Born on 17 Mar 1847 in Ohio. Benjamin F. died in Center Twp., Henry Co., IA on 21 Mar 1916, he was 69. Buried on 23 Mar 1916 in Hillsboro Cemetery, Salem Twp., Henry Co., IA. Occupation: Day laborer.
iii. George W. Born in 1851 in Ohio. George W. died in Iowa aft 1885, he was 34.
iv. Mary Elizabeth. Born in 1852 in Ohio. On 26 Jan 1871 when Mary Elizabeth was 19, she married William VANWINKLE, in Parents home (E. Oxley).
v. Adeline. Born on 26 Apr 1855 in Ohio. Adeline died in Salem Twp., Henry Co., Hillsboro, IA on 25 Apr 1913, she was 57. Buried on 26 Apr 1913 in Hillsboro Cemetery, Salem Twp., Henry Co., IA. Adeline first married ? HOLDEN.
On 12 Apr 1877 when Adeline was 21, she second married William SELLWOOD, in Salem Twp., Henry Co., IA. Born on 20 Jan 1853 in Iowa. William died in Iowa on 5 Mar 1892, he was 39. buried in Carnahan Pioneer Cemetery, Henry Co., IA. On 9 Feb 1893 when Adeline was 37, she third married Daniel WEEKS, in home of mother, Mrs. Nancy Ann Oxley. Born in 1850 in Lee Co., Iowa. Daniel died in Henry Co. Home on 25 Jan 1933, he was 83.
vi. Caroline (Carrie). Born in 1857 in Iowa. Occupation: Servant in 1880 in household of J. Byron Wilson. On 23 Dec 1880 when Caroline (Carrie) was 23, she married William E. ALLEN, in Louisa Co.
5 vii. Sarah (Sadie) (1859-)
viii. Emma D. Born in 1862 in Iowa. On 13 Jan 1876 when Emma D. was 14, she first married Benonia C.(Conn) FRAZIER, son of Asa FRAZIER & Hester ?????, in Her Parents home. Born abt 1859 in Iowa.
Emma D. second married J. C. (Carre) MITCHELL. Born abt 1861.
ix. Rachel Ann born abt 1849 in Ohio. Rachel Ann died aft 1920, she was 71.
On 29 Apr 1868 when Rachel Ann was 19, she married Henry L. KINGRY, in In the office of W.D. Leidham, JP, Henry Co., IA. Born abt 1846. Henry L. died aft 1920, he was 74.
Third Generation
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4. George M. CAPEHART. Born on 14 Apr 1837 in Belmont County, OH. George M. died in Guthrie Center. IA on 20 Dec 1920, he was 83. Buried on 22 Dec 1920 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Bowman Chapel. Occupation: Probably Farmer. On 8 Sep 1858 when George M. was 21, he married Sarah Ann McCULLOUGH, daughter of David McCULLOUGH & Mary ROSS, in Millersburg, IA in Iowa Co. Born on 10 Jan 1841 in Tuscarawas Co., OH. Sarah Ann died in Bear Grove Twp., Guthrie Co., IA on 3 Apr 1907, she was 66. Buried April 1907 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Bowman Chapel.
They had the following children:
i. Leander "Lee" J. Born on 11 Nov 1859 in Iowa County, Iowa. Leander "Lee" J. died on 20 Jan 1940, he was 80. Buried on 22 Jan 1940 In Clay Twp. Cemetery, Shelby Co., IA. Occupation: Farm Laborer in 1880. Religion: Baptist Church. He spelled his last name Cephart. On 28 Dec 1882 when Leander "Lee" J. was 23, he first married Elizabeth "Lizzie" L. ?. Born on 1 Aug 1870. Elizabeth "Lizzie" L. died in Jackson Twp., Shelby Co., IA. Buried Clay Twp. Cemetery, Shelby Co., IA. on 26 Jan 1908, she was 52.
On 7 Sep 1909 when Leander "Lee" J. was 49, he second married Mary E. ALWELL, in Shelby Co., IA. Born on 1 Aug 1870. Mary E. died on 30 Nov 1937, she was 67
ii. Addison E.. Born on 23 May 1862 in Iowa County, Iowa.
iii. Mary Lucreata "Lou". Born on 14 Nov 1864 in Iowa County, Iowa. Mary Lucreata "Lou" died in Guthrie County, IA on 31 Jan 1950, she was 85. Buried in Union Cemetery, Guthrie Center, IA. Occupation: Domestic Servant in 1880. On 8 Feb 1883 when Mary Lucreata "Lou" was 18, she married James SHEEDER, son of William SHEEDER & Mary KELLEY, in Guthrie Center, IA. Born on 9 Oct 1854 in Chester County, PA. James died in Guthrie Co., Iowa on 16 Aug 1938, he was 83. Buried in Union Cemetery, Guthrie Center, IA.
6 iv. John Ellis (1865-1908)
v. Jenny Bell. Born on 1 Mar 1869 in Iowa County, Iowa. Jenny Bell died in Guthrie Co., Iowa on 9 Mar 1946, she was 77. Buried Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Bowman Chapel. Occupation: School teacher. Education: Bear Grove No. 1;Guthrie Co. High School 2 yrs, earning teaching certificate. Religion: Presbyterian Church. On 28 Feb 1894 when Jenny Bell was 24, she married Marchus M. MARION, son of Moses MARION & Sarah SWARTS, in home of her parents. Born on 25 Aug 1870 in Stephenson County, Illinois. Marchus M. died in at his home west of North Branch, Guthrie Co., Iowa on 13 Jul 1932, he was 61 Buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Bowman Chapel.
vi. William Ross (twin). Born on 10 Aug 1872 in Iowa County, Iowa. William Ross (twin) died in Denver Hospital, Denver, CO on 1 May 1931, he was 58.
vii. Rosella J. (twin). Born on 10 Aug 1872 in Iowa County, Iowa. Rosella J. (twin) died in Bear Grove Twp., Guthrie Co., IA on 13 Aug 1893, she was 21. Buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Bowman Chapel. Occupation: teacher in the No. 1 Bear Grove Township one year.
On 26 Feb 1893 when Rosella J. (twin) was 20, she married Andrew J. NELSON, in at the G.M. Capehart's.
viii. Clara Viola. Born on 7 Jun 1877 in Audubon County, Iowa. Clara Viola died in Kansas City on 28 Apr 1954, she was 76.31, 32 Buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery near Bowman Chapel. Occupation: teacher at Bear Grove No. 1 near her home. Religion: Methodist Church.
5. Sarah (Sadie) OXLEY. Born in 1859 in Iowa. Occupation: Servant in 1880 in home of George Erbes. aft 1880 when Sarah (Sadie) was 21, she first married Mr. WRIGHT.
They had one child:
i. Lottie Born abt 1895 in Iowa. Lottie married Albert LEASCH. Born abt 1888 in Iowa.
Sarah (Sadie) second married Gottlieb BRESSER.
They had one child:
i. Charlie H.. Born abt 1915.
Fourth Generation
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6. John Ellis CAPEHART. Born on 14 Sep 1865 in Iowa County, Iowa. John Ellis died in Prowers Co, Wiley, Colorado on 13 Feb 1908, he was 42. Buried on 14 Feb 1908 in Fairview Cemetery (now called Wiley Cemetery), Wiley CO. Occupation: Laborer. On 27 Jan 1897 when John Ellis was 31, he married Sarah Elizabeth BURTON, daughter of William BURTON & Mary Jane BRIGGS, in Hermitage, MO, Hickory Co. Born on 9 Sep 1871 in Hickory Co., MO. Sarah Elizabeth died in Prowers Co., Wiley, Colorado on 6 Feb 1908, she was 36. Buried on 7 Feb 1908 in Fairview Cemetery (now called Wiley Cemetery), Wiley CO.
They had the following children:
i. William Arval. Born on 13 Jan 1898 in Hickory Co., Hermitage, MO. William Arval died in Guthrie County Hospital, Guthrie Center, IA on 9 Dec 1968, he was 70. Buried in Valley Township Cemetery, Guthrie Center, IA. Religion: Christian Church. On 30 Mar 1922 when William Arval was 24, he married Vera May BAILEY, daughter of William (Billy) Warren BAILEY, JR. & Martha LONG, in Christian Church Parsonage, Guthrie Center, IA. Born on 12 Jan 1900 in IA. Vera May died in Des Moines, IA on 28 Jul 1986, she was 86. Buried in Valley Township Cemetery, Guthrie Center, IA
ii. Mabel. Born on 12 Jun 1901 in Iowa ? Mabel died in Bloomington, Illinois on 6 Oct 1964, she was 63. Buried in Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, IL. On 31 May 1923 when Mabel was 21, she first married ? On 26 Dec 1925 when Mabel was 24, she second married ?. On 9 Nov 1933 when Mabel was 32, she third married William PROCHNOW. Born on 22 Dec 1891. William died in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois in Nov 1973, he was 81. Buried in Park Hill Cemetery, Bloomington, IL.
iii. Retta Lorene. Born on 4 Aug 1903 in Hermitage, Hickory Co., MO. Retta Lorene died in Fort Dodge, IA on 6 Feb 1993, she was 89. Buried on 16 Feb 1993 in Ft. Dodge Memorial Park Cemetery, Ft. Dodge, IA. Occupation: Housewife. Education: Probably finished high school. On 5 Jun 1923 when Retta Lorene was 19, she married Howard Lincoln FLEAK, son of William L. B. FLEAK & Maria SENS, in Jefferson, IA. Born on 17 Mar 1894 in Ft. Dodge, IA. Howard Lincoln died in Fort Dodge, IA on 26 Dec 1955, he was 61. Buried in Ft. Dodge Memorial Park Cemetery, Ft. Dodge, IA.
7 iv. Ray Ellis (1908-1995)
Fifth Generation
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7. Ray Ellis CAPEHART. Born on 2 Feb 1908 in Wiley, CO. Ray Ellis died in Seligman, MO on 6 Jul 1995, he was 87. Buried on 8 Jul 1995 in Maplewood Cemetery, Harrison, AR. Occupation: Farmer until about 1957. Education: Some grade school. Religion: Wesleyan Methodist -- recent years Church of God Holiness. On 18 Aug 1930 when Ray Ellis was 22, he first married Gladys Eilene MORGAN, daughter of Kepheart (Kephart) P. MORGAN & Editha Dolton BASH. Born on 21 Sep 1906 in near Earlham, IA. Gladys Eilene died near Harrison, AR on 4 Jan 1957, she was 50. Buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Harrison, AR.
They had the following children:
ii. Living (1934-)
iii. Living (1937-)
iv. Living (1939-)
v. Living (1943-)
On 1 Sep 1961 when Ray Ellis was 53, he second married Beatrice McFARLAND, daughter of Lloyd McFARLAND & Marguerite SHAW, in Rogers, AR. Born on 3 Oct 1920 in Dundee, IA. Beatrice died in Rogers, AR on 30 Nov 2002, she was 82.
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