PVT Amos John Capps

Male 1921 - 1977  (56 years)


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  • Name Amos John Capps 
    Prefix PVT 
    Birth 27 Jul 1921  Graham, Alamance, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 24 Oct 1977  North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • U.S., Social Security Death Index
      Name: Amos Capps
      SSN: 244-18-4187
      BORN: 27 Jul 1921
      Last Benefit: 10032, New York, New York, New York, United States of America
      Died: Oct 1977
      State (Year) SSN issued: North Carolina (Before 1951)

      U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index
      Name: Amos John Capps
      [Amos Capps]
      SSN: 244184187
      Gender: Male
      Race: Black
      Birth Date: 27 Jul 1921
      Birth Place: Graham, North Carolina
      Death Date: Oct 1977
      Father: Henry Capps
      Mother: Daisy Trollinger
      Type of Claim: Original SSN.
      Notes: Feb 1939: Name listed as AMOS JOHN CAPPS; 04 Jan 1988: Name listed as AMOS CAPPS
    Burial 28 Oct 1977  Farmingdale, Nassau, NY Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • U.S. Veterans Gravesites
      Name: Amos J Capps
      Service Info.: PVT US ARMY WORLD WAR II
      Birth Date: 27 Jul 1921
      Death Date: 24 Oct 1977
      Service Start Date: 6 May 1943
      Interment Date: 28 Oct 1977
      Cemetery: Long Island National Cemetery
      Cemetery Address: 2040 Wellwood Avenue Farmingdale, NY 11735-1211
      Buried At: Section 3f Site 2160
    Person ID I7760  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 1 Mar 2024 

    Father Henry Capps, Jr.,   b. 17 Oct 1880, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Nov 1933, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Daisy Maude Trollinger,   b. Oct 1880, Alamance County, NC Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Dec 1939, Greensboro, Guilford, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location (Age ~ 59 years) 
    Family ID F4674  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 27 Jul 1921 - Graham, Alamance, NC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 24 Oct 1977 - North Carolina Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 28 Oct 1977 - Farmingdale, Nassau, NY Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents

    1930 United States Federal Census

  • Notes 
    • North Carolina, First Draft Registration Card
      Name Amos John Capps
      Birth Date 27 Jul 1921
      Birthplace Graham, North Carolina
      Residence Place Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
      Race Negro
      Relationship to Head of Household self
      Informant's Name Glenn Capps
      Event Type Draft Registration
      Event Date 1942
      Event Place Greensboro, North Carolina, United States
      Box Number 59
      Affiliate Publication Title North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards
      Affiliate Name The National Archives Southeast Region
      Affiliate Repository Place Atlanta, GA

      United States World War II Army Enlistment Records
      Name Amos J Capps
      Marital Status Single, with dependents
      Event Type Military Service
      Event Date 29 Apr 1943
      Event Place Ft Bragg, North Carolina, United States
      Term of Enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
      Race Negro
      Citizenship Status citizen
      Birth Year 1921
      Birthplace NORTH CAROLINA
      Education Level 2 years of high school
      Civilian Occupation Maids and housemen, hotels, restaurants, etc.
      Military Rank Private
      Army Branch 52
      Army Component Selectees (Enlisted Men)

      North Carolina, Discharge and Statement of Service Records
      Name Amos J Capps
      Birth Date 27 Jul 1921
      Marital Status Single
      Event Type Military Service
      Event Date 18 Nov 1944
      Event Place Fort McPherson, Fulton, Georgia, United States