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     Almira Capron was born on 21 July 1816.¹ She was the daughter of Seth Capron and Mary Rice. Almira Capron married Erastus Shumway on 20 March 1834 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, by By John J. Green, JP.^1,2 Almira Capron died on 21 July 1837 at age 21.¹ She was buried in Capron Cemetery, Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island.³

     William R. Capron was born on 20 December 1817.¹ He was the son of Seth Capron and Mary Rice. William R. Capron died on 6 December 1836 at age 18.² He was buried in Capron Cemetery, Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island.²

     Patience Capron was born on 22 April 1819.¹ She was the daughter of Seth Capron and Mary Rice. Patience Capron died on 10 January 1838 at age 18 in Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts.² She was buried in Capron Cemetery, Woonsocket, Providence, Rhode Island.³

     Henry Capron was born on 28 February 1821 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.¹ He was the son of Seth Capron and Mary Rice. Henry Capron married Thankful Curtis in 1848 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.² Henry Capron died on 24 February 1877 at age 55 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.³
     Henry Capron appeared on the census of 1850 at Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.⁴ He was a farmer in 1850.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1860 at Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.⁵ He was a farmer in 1860.⁵ He was a teamster in 1865.⁶ He appeared on the census of 1865 at Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.⁶

     Sarah Capron was born on 24 April 1823.¹ She was the daughter of Seth Capron and Mary Rice. Sarah Capron died on 12 December 1825 at age 2 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.

     Mervin E. Capron was born on 10 June 1825.¹ He was the son of Seth Capron and Mary Rice. Mervin E. Capron married Sarah A. Smith.² Mervin E. Capron died in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts.
     Mervin E. Capron was also known as Erwin E. Capron.³ He was also known as Melvin Capron.⁴ He appeared on the census of 1850 at Providence, Providence, Rhode Island. Also listed in the household was:
Elisabeth Smith age 18 b. RI
(Sister or sister in law of Sarah A.?).⁴ He appeared on the census of 1860 at Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Also listed in household were:
Chloe Capron age 30 b. RI (second wife?) and Winifred S. Knights age 9 b. RI (no relationship known).³

     Maturin Rice Capron was born on 22 July 1827.¹ He was the son of Seth Capron and Mary Rice. Maturin Rice Capron married Sarah Abby Swan.²
     In 1859 Maturin Rice Capron resided in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.²

     Erastus Shumway married Almira Capron, daughter of Seth Capron and Mary Rice, on 20 March 1834 in Thompson, Windham, Connecticut, by By John J. Green, JP.^1,2

     Amanda Melissa Shumway was born on 14 February 1835 in Martha's Vineyard, Dukes, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Erastus Shumway and Almira Capron. Amanda Melissa Shumway married John Adam Smith on 9 November 1851 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.² Amanda Melissa Shumway died on 28 November 1924 at age 89 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine.¹ She was buried on 12 December 1924 in Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland, Maine.¹
     Amanda Melissa Shumway witnessed the census of Henry Capron in 1850 at Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.³

     Mary E. Shumway was born circa 1836. She was the daughter of Erastus Shumway and Almira Capron. Mary E. Shumway reportedly died young in Young.¹

     John Adam Smith was born on 29 January 1833 in Waterford, New London, Connecticut.¹ He married Amanda Melissa Shumway, daughter of Erastus Shumway and Almira Capron, on 9 November 1851 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.²

     Julius Alphonso Smith was the son of John Adam Smith and Amanda Melissa Shumway.¹

     Emma Irene Smith was born in 1855.² She was the daughter of John Adam Smith and Amanda Melissa Shumway.¹

     Thankful Curtis was born circa 1822 in Maine. She married Henry Capron, son of Seth Capron and Mary Rice, in 1848 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.¹ Thankful Curtis died on 14 October 1883 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.^2,3
     Thankful Curtis appeared on the census of 1850 at Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, as the wife of the head of the household, Henry Capron.⁴ Thankful Curtis appeared on the census of 1860 at Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, as the wife of the head of the household, Henry Capron.⁵

     Martha Rice Capron was born on 15 November 1849 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Capron and Thankful Curtis. Martha Rice Capron died on 10 May 1883 at age 33 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.^2,3
     Martha Rice Capron appeared on the census of 1850 at Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, as the daughter of the head of the household, Henry Capron.⁴ Martha Rice Capron appeared on the census of 1860 at Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, as the daughter of the head of the household, Henry Capron.⁵

     Anna Margelia Capron was born on 25 October 1851 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Capron and Thankful Curtis.
     Anna Margelia Capron appeared on the census of 1860 at Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, as the daughter of the head of the household, Henry Capron.²

     Cynthia Jane Capron was born on 20 December 1852 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Capron and Thankful Curtis. Cynthia Jane Capron died on 7 December 1889 at age 36 in Rhode Island.^2,3
     Cynthia Jane Capron appeared on the census of 1860 at Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, as the daughter of the head of the household, Henry Capron.⁴

     Ada Almira Capron was born on 9 October 1854 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Capron and Thankful Curtis. Ada Almira Capron died on 2 September 1884 at age 29 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.^2,3
     Ada Almira Capron appeared on the census of 1860 at Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, as the daughter of the head of the household, Henry Capron.⁴

     Theresa Westcott Capron was born on 2 June 1857 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.¹ She was the daughter of Henry Capron and Thankful Curtis. Theresa Westcott Capron died on 13 December 1897 at age 40 in Rhode Island.²
     Theresa Westcott Capron appeared on the census of 1860 at Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island, as the daughter of the head of the household, Henry Capron.³

     Sarah A. Smith was born on 16 June 1825 in Providence County, Rhode Island.¹ She married Mervin E. Capron, son of Seth Capron and Mary Rice.¹ Sarah A. Smith died on 6 June 1857 at age 31 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts.¹
     Sarah A. Smith appeared on the census of 1850 at Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, as the wife of the head of the household, Mervin E. Capron; Also listed in the household was:
Elisabeth Smith age 18 b. RI
(Sister or sister in law of Sarah A.?).²

     William H. Capron was born on 4 June 1844.¹ He was the son of Mervin E. Capron and Sarah A. Smith. William H. Capron reportedly died young in Young.¹

     Mary Grace Capron was born on 27 August 1846.¹ She was the daughter of Mervin E. Capron and Sarah A. Smith. Mary Grace Capron married Charles Bailey Reynolds on 7 February 1864 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts. Mary Grace Capron died on 1 July 1902 at age 55 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts.
     Mary Grace Capron appeared on the census of 1850 at Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, as the daughter of the head of the household, Mervin E. Capron; Also listed in the household was:
Elisabeth Smith age 18 b. RI
(Sister or sister in law of Sarah A.?).²

     Josephine K. Capron was born on 9 November 1848.¹ She was the daughter of Mervin E. Capron and Sarah A. Smith. Josephine K. Capron reportedly died young in Young.¹

     Seth A. Capron was born on 7 February 1850.¹ He was the son of Mervin E. Capron and Sarah A. Smith.
     Seth A. Capron appeared on the census of 1850 at Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, as the son of the head of the household, Mervin E. Capron; Also listed in the household was:
Elisabeth Smith age 18 b. RI
(Sister or sister in law of Sarah A.?).² Seth A. Capron appeared on the census of 1860 at Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, as the son of the head of the household, Erwin E. Capron; Also listed in household were:
Chloe Capron age 30 b. RI (second wife?) and Winifred S. Knights age 9 b. RI (no relationship known).³

     Cecelia Capron was born on 4 May 1853. She was the daughter of Mervin E. Capron and Sarah A. Smith. Cecelia Capron reportedly died young in Young.

     Franklin S. Capron was born on 4 July 1855.¹ He was the son of Mervin E. Capron and Sarah A. Smith.
     Franklin S. Capron appeared on the census of 1860 at Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, as the son of the head of the household, Erwin E. Capron; Also listed in household were:
Chloe Capron age 30 b. RI (second wife?) and Winifred S. Knights age 9 b. RI (no relationship known).²

     Elizabeth Annetta Capron was born on 15 May 1857.¹ She was the daughter of Mervin E. Capron and Sarah A. Smith. Elizabeth Annetta Capron reportedly died young in Young.

     Eliza Aretta Capron was born on 15 May 1857. She was the daughter of Mervin E. Capron and Sarah A. Smith. Eliza Aretta Capron reportedly died young in Young.¹
     Eliza Aretta Capron appeared on the census of 1865 at Providence, Providence, Rhode Island.²

     Sarah Abby Swan was born on 22 May 1830.¹ She married Maturin Rice Capron, son of Seth Capron and Mary Rice.¹

     Willie Rice Capron was born on 10 January 1853 in Cumberland, Providence, Rhode Island.¹ He was the son of Maturin Rice Capron and Sarah Abby Swan. Willie Rice Capron died on 19 July 1853 in Rhode Island.²