Amos Jefferson Capps1

#9463, (15 May 1878 - 16 March 1970)

Family

Nora L Shelton b. 1888, d. 1953
Birth*15 May 1878He was born on 15 May 1878.1 
Marriage*5 November 1906He married Nora L Shelton, daughter of George Shelton and Ida L. Leeds, on 5 November 1906 at Nelson, Nuckolls Co., NebraskaG.2 
9 April 1930He and Nora L Shelton appeared on the census of 9 April 1930 at Highland, Nuckolls Co., NebraskaG.3 
Death*16 March 1970He died on 16 March 1970 at Lincoln, Nebraska, at age 91.1 
Burial*18 March 1970He was buried on 18 March 1970 at Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nuckolls Co., NebraskaG.1 

Citations

  1. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, shared ground marker. Capps, Nora E 1888-1952, Amos J 1878-1970. Narrative citing The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, March 19, 1970:
    Funeral services for Amos Jefferson Capps, who was born May 15, 1878 and passed away March 16, 1970, were held Wednesday, March 18, 1970 at 2:00 p.m. in the Klawitter Funeral Chapel, Nelson, Nebraska. Pastor Moicello Cruz of the First Presbyterian Church officiated.
    Casket bearers were: Earl Schoof, Vernon Schoof, George Judy, Leonard Capps, Dennis Capps and Kenny Capps.
    Interment was in the Nelson Cemetery, Nelson, Nebraska.
    Mr. Capps was a former Nelson resident, at one time lived in the home now occupied by Russ Snyder and family. He was engaged in well digging and repair work.

    Memorial 20246866, by Peggy Bargen Duey, photo added by Marilyn Sanner Keim.
  2. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, shared ground marker. Capps, Nora E 1888-1952, Amos J 1878-1970. Narrative citing The Nelson Gazette, Thursday, January 22, 1953:
    Funeral services were held in the Klawitter chapel here today (Thursday) for Mrs. Amos J. Capps, 64, who died Monday at Lincoln. The Reverend R.L. Williams of the Presbyterian church officiated. Burial was made in the Nelson cemetery.
    Mrs. Capps was a native of Lawrence and the family lived in Nelson for many years before moving to Lincoln about 20 years ago.
    Eva Lenora Shelton, daughter of George E. and Ida Lenora Leeds Shelton, was born June 24, 1888, at Lawrence, Nebr. Following a very short illness she passed away Monday, Jan. 19, 1953, at the age of 64 years, 6 months and 26 days.
    On Nov. 5, 1906, at Nelson, Nebr., she was united in marriage to Amos Jefferson Capps. To this union was born four sons and one daughter. The daughter died in infancy.
    She and her family were member of the Evangelical Church, later transfering (sic) their membership to the Presbyterian Church.
    She moved with her family to Lincoln over twenty years ago where she resided until her death.
    Two sisters, Ethel and Nettie, preceded her in death.
    Surviving are her husband; four sons, Dale Capps of Lincoln, Nebr.; Ivan Capps of Falls City, Nebr.; Clifford Capps of St. Louis, Mo., and Floyd Capps of Glendale, Calif.; one sister, Mrs. Edith Ringer of Oregon; an uncle, Ed Leeds of Nelson, Nebr., and ten grandchildren.

    Memorial# 20246867, by Peggy Bargen Duey, photo added by Marilyn Sanner Keim.
  3. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Amos J (51), b. NB, parents b. US, farmer; Nora L (41), b. NB, father b. IL, mother b. IN.