Born in Alabama, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of John Floyd Martin
and Aquilla Maliccy (Matthews) Martin
Sister of
Susan R (Martin) Hatcher [half]
Wife of
Thomas Warren Capps
— married
about 1887 [location unknown]
Mother of
John Floyd Capps
Died
at age 79
in Geneva County, Alabama, United States
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Biography
Martha Lacy Ann "Mattie" Martin was born on 08 September 1869 in Alabama, United States. She was the daughter of John Floyd Martin (1830-1921) and Aquilla Maliccy (Matthews) Martin (1834-1917).[1]
Martha was believed to be the child designated as M. E. Martin, age 1 year, in the household of J. F. Martin on the 1870 United States Census for Dale County, Alabama in the area of the Barnes Crossroads Post Office.[2]
Martha was 10 years old when the 1880 United States Census was taken. She was enumerated in the household of her parents. The family was living in Geneva, Geneva County, Alabama.[3]
Martha married Thomas Warren Capps in about 1887, based on information in the 1900 United States Census. They were the parents of at least five children.
By the time the 1900 United States Census was taken, Mattie and Thomas W. Capps had been married for 13 years. Mattie had given birth to five children, all of whom were living. Mattie and her family were living in Geneva, Geneva County, Alabama.[4]
Martha Capps was designated as head of household on the 1910 United States Census. Martha's marital status was listed as widowed, however Thomas Capps did not pass away until 1942. Four of Martha's children were enumerated living in her home located in St. Paul, Geneva County, Alabama. Martha's occupation was recorded as farmer. Three of Martha's sons were working as farm laborers. A young man named Sam Fulford was also living in Martha's household and working as a farm laborer.[5]
Martha was still living in St. Paul when the 1920 United States Census was taken. She was again described as widowed. The only other member of Martha's household was her son John P. Capps. Both Martha and John's occupations were listed as farmer.[6]
Mattie was living with her son, Arthur G. Capps in St. Paul when the 1930 United States Census was taken. Her marital status was recorded as divorced.[7]
A 1940 United States Census record has not yet been located.
Martha Lacy Ann (Martin) Capps died on 21 June 1949 in Geneva County, Alabama at the home of her son on the Hartford route. She was 79 years old.[1][8] She was buried in Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Geneva County, Alabama.[9]
Known Children:
- George Bristow Capps (1887-1964)
- Annie Laura (Capps) McLaney (1889-1932)
- Arthur Grady Capps (1891-1956)
- John Floyd Capps (1892-1956)
- Bessie Lois (Capps) Smith (1895-1984)
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Alabama Deaths, 1908-1974", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JK3T-3DM : 11 January 2021), Martha Lacy Ann Capps, 1949.
- ↑
"United States Census, 1870"
citing Page: 194; Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 39; FHL microfilm: 000545511; Record number: 21141;
FamilySearch Record: MHKS-QBJ (accessed 26 March 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HT-XC74-FK8 Image number 00533
M E Martin (1) in Dale, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place J F Martin M 39 Farmer Georgia Aquilla Martin F 36 Keeping House Alabama Susan R Martin F 17 Alabama James E Martin M 15 Farm Laborer Alabama A M Martin M 13 Alabama M D Martin F 11 Alabama J G Martin M 9 Alabama E J Martin M 6 Alabama Mary Martin F 4 Alabama M E Martin F 1 Alabama George Hatcher M 21 Alabama - ↑
"United States Census, 1880"
citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
FamilySearch Record: M4JJ-2YB (accessed 26 March 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YYY-DGX Image number 00834
Martha Martin (10), single daughter, in household of John F. Martin (49) in Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama, United States.Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place John F. Martin M 49 Married Head Farmer Georgia Maliccy Martin F 46 Married Wife Keeps House Alabama John G. Martin M 19 Single Son Laborer Alabama Emma J. Martin F 15 Single Daughter Alabama Mary E. Martin F 13 Single Daughter Alabama Martha Martin F 10 Single Daughter Alabama Sarah F. Martin F 8 Single Daughter Alabama William H. Martin M 6 Single Son Alabama - ↑
"United States Census, 1900"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 6; FHL microfilm: 1240017; Record number: 15239;
FamilySearch Record: M982-ZYM (accessed 26 March 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-6LCQ-WYD Image number 00309
Mattie N Capps (31), wife, in household of Thos W Capps (32) in Election Precinct 10 Geneva, Geneva, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Thos W Capps M 36 Married Head Farmer Alabama Mattie N Capps F 80 Married Wife Farm Laborer Alabama George B Capps M 12 Single Son Farm Laborer Alabama Annie L Capps F 10 Single Daughter Farm Laborer Alabama Arthur S Capps M 9 Single Son Alabama John F Capps M 7 Single Son Alabama Bessie L Capps F 5 Single Daughter Alabama - ↑
"United States Census, 1910"
citing enumeration district (ED) ED 101, sheet 11B, family 228, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 14; FHL microfilm 1,374,027.
FamilySearch Record: MKQ2-M23 (accessed 26 March 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB3-13N Image number 00472
Martha L Capps (40), widowed head of household in St Paul, Geneva, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Martha L Capps F 40 Widowed Head Farmer Alabama George P Capps M 22 Single Son Laborer Alabama Arthur G Capps M 19 Single Son Laborer Alabama John F Capps M 17 Single Son Laborer Alabama Bessie L Capps F 15 Single Daughter Alabama Sam Fulford M 25 Single Servant Laborer Alabama - ↑
"United States Census, 1920"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 16; Line: 39; FHL microfilm: 1820016; Record number: 6298;
FamilySearch Record: MXZG-K83 (accessed 26 March 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRND-9ZD Image number 00134
Martha L Capps (48), widowed head of household in Election Precinct 7 St Paul, Geneva, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Martha L Capps F 48 Widowed Head Farmer Alabama John P Capps M 27 Single Son Farmer Alabama - ↑
"United States Census, 1930"
citing enumeration district (ED) ED 9, sheet 6A, line 6, family 91, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 18; FHL microfilm 2,339,753.
FamilySearch Record: 3FNG-LZM (accessed 26 March 2023)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR44-JMT Image number 00235
Mattie L Capps (65), divorced mother, in household of Arthur G Capps (40) in Saint Paul, Geneva, Alabama, United States. Born in Alabama.Name Sex Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Arthur G Capps M 40 Married Head Farmer Alabama Lela Capps F 43 Married Wife Alabama Alma M Capps F 19 Single Daughter Alabama Ruby L Capps F 17 Single Daughter Alabama Horace C Capps M 15 Single Son Farm laborer Alabama Loett E Capps F 10 Single Daughter Alabama Harman C Capps M 9 Single Son Alabama Mertice Ivy Capps F 5 Single Daughter Alabama Mattie L Capps F 65 Divorced Mother Alabama John L Hendrix M 33 Single Laborer Farm laborer Alabama - ↑
"Newspapers.com"
The Dothan Eagle (Dothan, Alabama) 23 Jun 1949, page 2
Newspapers Clip: 121669021 (accessed 26 March 2023) - ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75162558/martha-capps: accessed 26 March 2023), memorial page for Martha Martin Capps (8 Sep 1869–21 Jun 1949), Find A Grave: Memorial #75162558, citing Wesley Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Geneva County, Alabama, USA; Maintained by Margie Buchheit Hartle (contributor 47207928).
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