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Frank Fred Capek

Male 1909 - 1986  (76 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Frank Fred Capek was born on 16 Dec 1909 in Fillmore County, Nebraska (son of Frank J. Capek and Mary Matejka); died on 17 Sep 1986 in Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri; was buried in Ozark Memorial Gardens, Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri.

    Frank married Viola Frances Kalina on 25 Jul 1933 in Wilber, Saline County, Nebraska. Viola (daughter of Frank Kalina and Barbara Bedlan) was born on 12 Aug 1914; died on 10 Jul 1976 in Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri; was buried in Ozark Memorial Gardens, Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    They were married at the Wilber Courthouse. Witnesses were Evelyn Kalina, sister, and Otto Fujan, close friend. Frank and Viola went to the Black Hills on their honeymoon. On March 1, 1939, because of the depression, they packed their belongings on a trailer behind a Model A and drove southeast to look for work. They stopped in St. James, Missouri, and went to work on the Karl Grebl farm. They lived there until June 1940. At that time, they moved to the Jack Aston dairy farm east of Rolla, Missouri. During World War II, several cousins and friends from the Milligan area were stationed at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri and spent many weekends with Frank and Viola on the dairy farm. They managed the farm unitl 1949, when they moved to Rolla. Frank worked construction, helping to build the Phelps County Hospital. After the hospital's completion, he was hired as a maintenance engineer, and was in their employ from January 1951 until his retirement in January 1976. Viola worked at the Johnson, Stevens and Shinkle shoe factory for more than 13 years, later working for the University cafeteria. (Milligan, p 235).

    Children:
    1. Frank J. Capek was born on 9 Feb 1934; died on 1 Oct 2005 in Missouri.
    2. Living

    Frank married Betty Grebl on 3 Nov 1979 in Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri. Betty was born after 1909. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    Married in St. Patricks Catholic Church in Rolla, Missouri. (Milligan, p 235)


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Frank J. Capek was born on 4 Oct 1881 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska (son of Jan "John" Capek and Marie Kocal); died on 5 Feb 1962 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Frank was a farmer, and also raised geese, ducks, chickens, hogs and cattle. He also worked with bees. He was a member of Svatopluk Lodge #420. (Milligan, p 236).

    Frank married Mary Matejka on 22 Feb 1909 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska. Mary (daughter of Vaclav "James" Matejka and Anna Simacek) was born on 24 Jan 1890 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 24 Apr 1962 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Matejka was born on 24 Jan 1890 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska (daughter of Vaclav "James" Matejka and Anna Simacek); died on 24 Apr 1962 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Mary was a member of Lodge Cechie. (Milligan, p 236). Note that the year of birth of 1881, as shown in the Milligan Centenial book (p. 236) is incorrect. She was actually born in 1890, as noted on page 417, and confirmed by census listings.

    Notes:

    Married:
    "Frank and Mary Capek celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary February 22, 1959. There were three other couples that got married that same day. They were Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Capek, Mrs. and Mrs. Frank Hromadka, and Mrs. and Mrs. Joseph Herynk. The Capeks and Hromadkas celebrated their 50th anniversary at the Milligan Auditorium and the Herynks celebrated their 50th anniversary at Tobias Hall." (Milligan, p 236)

    https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.2/MTPG-BT3/p4
    Groom's Name: Frank Capek
    Groom's Birth Date: 1882
    Groom's Birthplace:
    Groom's Age: 27
    Bride's Name: Mary Matejka
    Bride's Birth Date: 1890
    Bride's Birthplace:
    Bride's Age: 19
    Marriage Date: 22 Feb 1909
    Marriage Place: Fillmore, Nebraska
    Groom's Father's Name: John Capek
    Groom's Mother's Name: Mary Kocal
    Bride's Father's Name: Jim Matejka
    Bride's Mother's Name: Anna Simacek
    Groom's Race:
    Groom's Marital Status:
    Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
    Bride's Race:
    Bride's Marital Status:
    Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
    Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I05179-1
    System Origin: Nebraska-EASy
    Source Film Number: 1987278
    Reference Number: 3709
    Collection: Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995

    Children:
    1. 1. Frank Fred Capek was born on 16 Dec 1909 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 17 Sep 1986 in Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri; was buried in Ozark Memorial Gardens, Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri.
    2. Mamie Emma Capek was born on 18 Nov 1911 in Nebraska; died on 4 Jun 1986 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    3. Alice Ann Capek was born on 4 May 1915 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 17 Oct 1990 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Jan "John" Capek was born on 9 Dec 1844 in Kraj Praha, Okres Nove Straseci, Lodenice, Bohemia; died on 15 Jun 1934 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Papers received from the Katolicky Dalnik, or Catholic Workman Insurance Company, state that John's father was Joseph Capek and his mother was Barbara Jakup. Other information stated he had one brother killed in the army and one sister, but no names were given. (Milligan, p 237).

    Jan married Marie Kocal in Aug 1869 in Bohemia. Marie was born on 26 Aug 1847 in Lodenice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 3 Dec 1939 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Marie Kocal was born on 26 Aug 1847 in Lodenice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 3 Dec 1939 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Marie lived with her mother, Mary Kocal, and after Marie, her husband, and small son left for America; her mother married Joseph Krikava and this couple also came to America. The Krikavas had one daugher, Anna, and she married Stephan Hlina. Joseph and Mary Krikava are buried in the Catholic cemetery. (Milligan, p 237).

    On the marriage license of her eldes son, Vaclav, she was instead listed as Mary ROZKOT.

    Obituary, from FindAGrave

    Marie Kocal Capek was born August 26, 1847 in Lodenic, Czechoslovakia. She died after a short illness at the home of her oldest son, Vaclav, Sunday, December 3, 1939, at the age of 92 years, 3 months, and 7 days.

    She was united in marriage to Jan Capek August 23, 1869, and in 1880 came to America with her husband and oldest son, Vaclav. They arrived in Baltimore, and from there headed straight west via Chicago to Exeter, where they were met by Frank and Anton Svec, and brought to the Svec home April 27, 1880.

    They picked up farm jobs and both hired out as jobs were to be had. After some time they purhased the eighty where their son Anton now lives and built a sod house. Instead of living here, however, they rented a farm from Vaclav Bernasek, which was just a little more improved, and farmed it for eleven years. Then they moved back to the home farm, and commenced to build their fortune with the aid of their family of five boys and one girl. In October,1917, leaving the home place to their son Anton, they moved to Milligan.

    After her husband's death June 15, 1934, grandmother continued living in town for about two years. Mrs. Fannie Kunce stayed with her. In November, 1936, with the assistance of her dearest friend and neighbor, Mrs. Albert Placek (deceased) she packed her belongings and moved to the home of her son Frank. The last two and a half years she lived with her son Vaclav.

    The deceased is survived by her five sons, Vaclav, Frank, Anton, Joseph, and Rudolph, twenty-one grandchildren and ten great-grandchildren. Her only daughter Anne Smith, preceded her in death July 2, 1934.

    Notes:

    Married:
    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).

    Children:
    1. Vaclav "James" Capek was born on 20 Sep 1878 in Bohemia; died on 14 Feb 1959; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    2. 2. Frank J. Capek was born on 4 Oct 1881 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 5 Feb 1962 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    3. Anton Capek, Sr. was born on 17 Jan 1883 in Nebraska; died on 18 Jan 1964 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    4. Joseph Capek was born on 6 Jul 1885 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 24 May 1959 in York, York County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    5. Rudolph George Capek was born on 15 Jun 1888 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 16 Aug 1988 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    6. Anna Capek was born on 25 Jun 1892 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 2 Jul 1934 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

  3. 6.  Vaclav "James" Matejka was born on 25 Jul 1859 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia (son of Frantisek "Frank" Matejka and Marie Manzelka); died on 2 Oct 1908 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1900 Census
    Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
    Enumerated 8 Jun 1900
    SD 4 ED 29 Sheet 4B
    67-67
    Metaka, James Head W M Oct 1860 39 M 5 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1870 Pa Farmer
    Metaka, Mary Wf W F July 1874 25 M 5 4/4 Neb Bohemia Bohemia
    Metaka, Mary Dtr W F Jan 1890 10 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia
    Metaka, Annie Dtr W F Oct 1891 9 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia
    Metaka, Alvina Dtr W F Apr 1894 6 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia
    Metaka, Pauline Dtr W F Apr 1898 2 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia

    Vaclav married Anna Simacek before 1890. Anna (daughter of Matej "Mike" Simacek, Jr. and Marie Polak) was born about 1868; died about 1893; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Anna Simacek was born about 1868 (daughter of Matej "Mike" Simacek, Jr. and Marie Polak); died about 1893; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mary Matejka was born on 24 Jan 1890 in Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 24 Apr 1962 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    2. Frank Matejka was born about 1889 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died about 1889 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    3. Anna "Annie" May Matejka was born on 11 Oct 1891 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 30 Jul 1971 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    4. Albina Matejka was born on 6 Apr 1893 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 13 Oct 1972; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Frantisek "Frank" Matejka was born on 18 Aug 1835 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 3 Dec 1913 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    Frank Matejka emigrated fall 1877 from left Trstice, Bohemia and came to the United States settling on a homestead near Milligan, NE. They came to America on the ship "Odessa". They first settled NE of Milligan, NE. Mr. and Mrs. Matejka had 6 sons and 3 daughters.

    Copied from the notes of Rod Girmus, his tree can be found at RootsWeb's WorldConnect:

    http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?db=girmus



    (Research):

    Census Listings:

    1880 Census
    Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
    FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M8Y8-K4K : accessed 02 Dec 2013), Anton Maetetka in household of Frank Maetetka, Liberty, Fillmore, Nebraska, United States; citing sheet 505B, family 3, NARA microfilm publication T9-0748
    Frank Maetetka M 45 Czechoslovakia
    Mary Maetetka Wife F 42 Czechoslovakia
    Frank Maetetka Son M 10 Czechoslovakia
    Anton Maetetka Son M 8 Czechoslovakia
    Emmil Maetetka Son M 4 Czechoslovakia
    Christina Maetetka Dtr F 1 Czechoslovakia

    1900 Census
    Nebraska, Fillmore County, Liberty Twp
    Enumerated 2 and 4 Jun 1900
    SD 4 ED 29 Sheet 2A
    29-29
    Matika, Frank Head W M Jan 1835 65 M 40 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1878 22 Farmer
    Matika, Mary Wf W F Jan 1839 61 M 40 12/9 Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1878 22
    Matika, Anton Son W M Mar 1875 25 S Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1879
    Matika, Charley Son W M Jan 1878 22 S Boehmia Bohemia Bohemia 1878
    Matika, Emil Son M W Feb 1880 20 S Bohemia Bohemia Bohemia 1878 22
    Matika, Mary Dtr W F Mar 1884 16 S Neb Bohemia Bohemia


    1910 Census
    Nebraska, Fillmore county, Liberty Twp
    Enumerated 15 Apr 1910
    SD 4 ED 32 Sheet 1B
    18-18
    Matejka, Charles M Head M W 33 m1 0 AustBohemia AustBohemia AustBohemia 1879 Pa English Laborer Farm
    Matejka, Anna E Wf F W 22 M1 0 0/0 Neb AustBohemia AustBohemia English
    Matejka, Frank Father M W 75 m1 49 GerBohemia AustBohemia GerGerman 1879 Pa Bohemian
    Matejka, Marie A Mother F W 71 M1 49 12/9 AustBohemia AustBohemia AustBohemia 1879 __ Bohemian

    Frantisek married Marie Manzelka about 1860 in Bohemia. Marie was born on 15 Jul 1839 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 3 Oct 1913 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Marie Manzelka was born on 15 Jul 1839 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 3 Oct 1913 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Notes:

    In the Milligan Centennial book, she is listed as Marie Petracek. The FindAGrave listing for this family instead shows her as Marie MANZELKA Matejka. The photo of her tombstone is also inscribed Marie, Jeho MANZELKA.

    Children:
    1. 6. Vaclav "James" Matejka was born on 25 Jul 1859 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 2 Oct 1908 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    2. Josef "Joseph" Albert Matejka was born on 24 Feb 1865 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 28 Feb 1939 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried on 4 Mar 1939 in Ohiowa Public Cemetery, Ohiowa, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    3. Antonie "Tonie" Matejka was born on 11 Jul 1870 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 14 Apr 1956; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    4. Frantisek "Frank" Matejka was born on 26 May 1871 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 27 Oct 1957 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    5. Anton Matejka was born in Mar 1875 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; and died.
    6. Karel "Charles" Matejka was born on 6 Dec 1876 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 3 Jul 1943 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    7. Emil Matejka was born on 1 May 1877 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 17 Dec 1965 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried on 20 Dec 1965 in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    8. Christinia Matejka was born on 24 Jul 1879 in Trtice, Nov? Stra?ec?, Bohemia; died on 14 Jun 1942 in Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    9. Marie Matejka was born on 17 Apr 1883 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 3 Apr 1940 in Friend, Saline County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.

  3. 14.  Matej "Mike" Simacek, Jr. was born on 23 Apr 1846 in Vzarckavricich, Bohemia (son of Matej "Mike" Simacek, Sr. and Marie ???); died on 21 Aug 1898 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.

    Matej + Marie Polak. Marie was born on 15 Aug 1850 in Vzarckavricich, Bohemia; died on 4 Mar 1927. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Marie Polak was born on 15 Aug 1850 in Vzarckavricich, Bohemia; died on 4 Mar 1927.

    Notes:

    At the time of the 1900 census, she was living in Liberty Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska with her six youngest children, ans shown as a widow, born in August 1852 in Bohemia. The 1910 census showed her to be the mother of 13 children, eight of whom were still living.

    Children:
    1. 7. Anna Simacek was born about 1868; died about 1893; was buried in Bohemian Brethren Cemetery (AKA Cesky Bratri Cemetery), Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    2. Jan "John" Simacek was born on 13 Apr 1874 in Pisek, Bohemia; died on 11 Jun 1950 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    3. Vaclav "James" Simacek was born on 28 Sep 1876 in Bohemia; and died.
    4. Josef "Joseph" Simacek was born in Feb 1880 in Bohemia; and died.
    5. Vojtech "Albert" Simacek was born in Mar 1882 in Bohemia; and died.
    6. Marie Simacek was born on 31 Dec 1883 in Fillmore County, Nebraska; died on 25 Aug 1974 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    7. Antonia Simacek was born on 30 Mar 1890 in Nebraska; died on 29 Jun 1923 in Chelsea Township, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    8. Josefa "Josephine" Simacek was born on 28 Dec 1892 in Saline County, Nebraska; died on 12 Jul 1962 in Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska; was buried in Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.
    9. Julia Simacek was born on 12 Apr 1895 in Nebraska; died on 8 Jan 1928 in Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska.