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SEVENTH GENERATION
72. Henry
"Clifford" CAPPS
was born on 2 May 1916 in Ola, Henry Co., GA. He died on 8 Oct 1995.
(117) According to Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, his death county
was Newton Co., GA, and his residence county was Brooks Co., GA. Brooks
is not correct, because he was living in Newton County for many years before
his death. He was buried on 10 Oct 1995 in Covington, Newton Co., GA.
(44) He was buried at Lawnwood Memorial Cemetery.
"A Memorial Record For Friends And Relatives"
Survivors: Wife - Mrs. Mary C. Capps
Sons - Mr. Melvin Capps, Brig. Gen. (Ret.)
Larry R. Capps, Mr. James (Jimmy Capps), Mr. Edward J. Capps
Daughters - Mrs. Priscilla Crawley, Mrs.
Donna Howell
Brother - Mr. Orville Capps
11 Grandchildren, 2 Great Grandchildren,
Several Nieces and Nephews
In Memory of - Mr. H. Clifford Capps
Born - May 2, 1916, Passed Away - October
8, 1995, Services - Tuesday, October 10 2:00 PM, Chapel of Harwell Funeral
Home
Clergy - Rev. Jim Moore, Rev. Gary Satterfield
Interment - Lawnwood Memorial Park
(End of Memorial).
He was working at a cotton gin, Sawmilling,
taxi driver, gas station owner, and landscaper.
He was married to Mary "Evelyn" BUNN (daughter
ofThomas Newton BUNN and Mary
Zelma COLLINS) on 21 Dec 1935 in Porterdale, Newton Co., GA - possibly.
(118)(119)Mary
"Evelyn" BUNN(120)
was born on 15 Sep 1918 in Davisboro, Washington Co., GA.
(120) She appeared on the census in 1920 in Washington Co., GA.(121)
1920 Washington Co., GA census shows Mary E. Bunn, age 1 4/12, born in
GA, and parents born in GA. She died on 13 Jan 1955. Evelyn died after
giving birth to her 6th son (4 of which lived). According to Georgia Deaths,
1919-1998, her residence county was Newton Co., GA, and her death county
was Fulton Co., GA. She was buried in Covington, Newton Co., GA.(44)
She was buried at Lawnwood Memorial Cemetery. Evelyn was born in Davisboro,
GA. The family then moved to Washington, Georgia until she was about 3,
then to Hampton, Georgia, then to Lovejoy.This is where Evelyn's mother
died when Evelyn was 9 years old. After her father had a stroke, she went
to live with her Father's brother Ed. Henry "Clifford" CAPPS and Mary "Evelyn"
BUNN had the following children:
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i. Stanley Clifford CAPPS
was born on 18 Apr 1937 in Snapping Shoals, GA. He died on 1 May 1937.
World Family Tree CD was incorrect. He was buried on 2 May 1937 in McDonough,
Henry Co., GA.(2)(122)(123)
He was buried in the Mt Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery on 81 Highway.
His grave and marker are about 20 feet to the right side of the church.
It reads:
STANLEY C.
INFANT SON OF
MR. & MRS. H.C. CAPPS
APR 18, 1937
MAY 1, 1937
Directions to the church: I75 S to Exit
221 (Jonesboro Rd./Lovejoy). East to McDonough Square. Follow GA Hwy. 81
E toward Covington. Right on Mt. Bethel Rd. The church is on the right.
Stanley was born premature. He only lived about 2 weeks. Eris Shaw said
that Stanley was the tiniest baby he ever saw. At the cemetery, his footmarker
had C.S.S. on it. Wanda Capps asked Aunt Bobbie if the middle C. stood
for Clifford. She said it did.
+126
ii. Melvin Thomas CAPPS.
+127
iii. Larry Reginald
CAPPS.
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iv. boy CAPPS. He died at birth.
+129
v. James Henry "Jim"
CAPPS.
+130
vi. Edward Jordan CAPPS.
He was married to Carolyn FEW about 1956.
Carolyn FEW was born on 26 Nov 1926. She died on 2 Dec 1967.(124)
He was married to Mary CURTIS on 9 Mar 1968.
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To contact by snail mail:
Melanie Capps
733 Wynsom Dr.
Huntsville, AL 35803.
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was born on 2 May 1916 in Ola, Henry Co., GA. He died on 8 Oct 1995.
(117) According to Georgia Deaths, 1919-1998, his death county
was Newton Co., GA, and his residence county was Brooks Co., GA. Brooks
is not correct, because he was living in Newton County for many years before
his death. He was buried on 10 Oct 1995 in Covington, Newton Co., GA.
(44) He was buried at Lawnwood Memorial Cemetery.
