James Clyde Capt

Brief Life History of James

When James Clyde Capt was born on 12 June 1887, in San Marcos, Hays, Texas, United States, his father, Felix Walter Capt, was 31 and his mother, Carrie Bell, was 19. He married Nora E Giffen on 6 September 1911, in Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. He lived in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, United States in 1900 and Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States in 1910. He died on 30 August 1949, at the age of 62, and was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington, Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

James Clyde Capt
1887–1949
Nora E Giffen
1887–1966
Marriage: 6 September 1911
Thelma Capt
1913–
Berlette Lorraine Capt
1924–1967

Sources (12)

  • James C Capt in household of Antonomos Zavitsiano, "United States Census, 1910"
  • James Capt, "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940"
  • James Clyde Capt, "United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942"

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World Events (8)

1888 · Washington Monument Completed

The Washington Monument designed by Robert Mills, was completed and opens to the public on October 9, 1888.

1890 · The Sherman Antitrust Act

This Act tried to prevent the raising of prices by restricting trade. The purpose of the Act was to preserve a competitive marketplace to protect consumers from abuse.

1904

St. Louis, Missouri, United States hosts Summer Olympic Games.

Name Meaning

Scottish: apparently a topographic name for someone who lived on the banks of the Clyde river (Gaelic Cluaidh, probably of pre-Celtic origin), which flows through Glasgow.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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