John James Capek

1916 - 1960  (44 years)

• Name	John James Capek  [1]
  Birth	10 Feb 1916	Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Death	3 Oct 1960	Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska   [2]
  Burial	Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska
  Notes	Introduced to music by his mother at a young age, he pursued a career in that field with zest throughout the rest of his life. John enlisted in the U.S. Army in September, 1941, serving four years in the Asiastic Pacific Theatr and the Philippine Liberation operation. He was a member of the Army Sixth Division Band, and honorably discharged in December, 1945. After his marriage, John farmed and played in various community orchestras. He was killed in a truck accident at the age of 44. (Milligan, p 238).
  Person ID	I3327	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	1 Jan 2024

  
  

  Father	Rudolph George Capek,   b. 15 Jun 1888, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 16 Aug 1988, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska (Age 100 years)
  Mother	Mary Anna Hromadka,   b. 14 Aug 1893, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 20 May 1978, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska (Age 84 years)
  Marriage	14 Feb 1911	Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska   [3]
  	Anna Capek and Edward Smith were their attendents. After their marriage they farmed nearby to his four brothers. They were also members of the Z.C.J.B. Lodge, and active in civic events. (Milligan, p 241).
  Family ID	F1828	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Rosemary Kovanda,   b. 27 May 1921, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska d. 19 Jul 2011, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska (Age 90 years)
  Marriage	22 Oct 1946  [2]
  Children	1. David John Capek,   b. 30 Mar 1948, Friend, Saline, Nebraska d. 19 Dec 2023, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska (Age 75 years)   2. Living
  Family ID	F1931	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Dec 2006

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 10 Feb 1916 - Glengary Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska Death - 3 Oct 1960 - Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska Burial - - Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 237 (Reliability: 3). [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 238 (Reliability: 3). [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO).