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Anton Capek, Sr.

Male 1883 - 1964  (81 years)


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  • Name Anton Capek  [1, 2, 3, 4
    Suffix Sr. 
    Birth 17 Jan 1883  Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 5
    Gender Male 
    Death 18 Jan 1964  Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 5
    Burial Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Notes 
    • Anton, along with his two older brothers, was needed to help in the fields and to take care of the livestock, so he only received six years of schooling. (Milligan, p 232).
    • (Research):

      Census Listings:

      1930 Census
      Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp
      Enumerated April 7, 1930
      ED 30-17 SD 11 Sheet 3B
      50-51
      Capek, Joseph Head M W 44 S 23 Ne Czech Czech Farmer
      Capek, Josie Wf F W 41 S 20 Neb Czech Czech
      Capek, Rose Dtr F W 18 S Neb Neb Neb
      Capek, Joseph Son M W 9 9/12 S Neb Neb Neb
      Capek, Arnold Son M W 1 2/12 S Neb Neb Neb
      51-52
      Anton and Anna Fujan family
      52-53
      Capek, Anton Head m W 46 M 35 Neb Czech Czech Farmer
      Capek, Agnes Wf F W 39 M 28 Neb Czech Czech
      Capek, Irma Dtr F W 10 4/6 S Neb Neb Neb
      Capek, Anton Son M W 6 3/12 S Neb Neb Neb

    Person ID I15012  Strong Family Tree
    Last Modified 17 Aug 2014 

    Father Jan "John" Capek,   b. 9 Dec 1844, Kraj Praha, Okres Nove Straseci, Lodenice, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Jun 1934, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 89 years) 
    Mother Marie Kocal,   b. 26 Aug 1847, Lodenice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Dec 1939, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 92 years) 
    Marriage Aug 1869  Bohemia Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • The couple came to American in 1880, arriving in Baltimore, heading west via Chicago to Exeter. They were met by Frank and Anton Svec. After first working as farm hands for others, they purchased the eighty acres that great grandson Raymond Capek lives on today. The Capek's came to this country with the Herynk family who purchased eighty acres adjoining them. (Milligan, 237).
    Family ID F5850  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Agnes Herynk,   b. 1 Nov 1890, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Jul 1984, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Marriage 25 Feb 1919  [7
    • They were neighbors growing up, living only half a mile apart. Both attended rural school in District #43. After their marriage, Anton and Agnes took over the farm where the senior Capeks had lived. They also raised chickens and had a large garden and orchard. After retiring in 1959, their son Anton Jr moved onto the home place. (Milligan, pp 232-233).
    Children 
     1. Irma Capek,   b. 3 Dec 1919, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Anton John Capek, Jr.,   b. 8 Jan 1924, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 14 May 1979, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 55 years)
    Family ID F3343  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Dec 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Jan 1883 - Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 18 Jan 1964 - Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO).

    2. [S333] Ancestry.com - U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current [database online], (Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. The Social Security Administration Death Master File contains information on millions of deceased individuals with United States social security numbers whose deaths were reported to the Social Security Administration. Birth years for the individuals listed range from 1875 to last year. Information in these records includes name, birth date, death date, and last known residence.).

    3. [S564] 1930 United States Federal Census [Ancestry.com. database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002., (Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Containing records for approximately 123 million Americans, the 1930 United States Federal Census is the largest census released to date and is the most recent census available for public access. The census gives us a glimpse into the lives of Americans in 1930, and contains information about a household?s family members and occupants including: birthplaces, occupations, immigration, citizenship, and military service. The names of those listed in the census are linked to actual images of the 1930 Census.), Nebraska, Fillmore County, Glengary Twp Enumerated April 7, 1930 ED 30-17 SD 11 Sheet 3B 52-53 (Reliability: 3).

    4. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 73279001 DOB shown as 17 Jan 1884 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 73279001 (Reliability: 3).

    6. [S873] Find A Grave [database online]; http://www.findagrave.com/, (Thousands of contributors submit new listings, updates, corrections, photographs and virtual flowers every hour to the FIND A GRAVE website. When it comes to administrating, building and maintaining the site, Find A Grave is largely operated by its founder, Jim Tipton.), # 112621234 (Reliability: 3).

    7. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 299 (Reliability: 3).