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Frank J. Capek

Male 1881 - 1962  (80 years)


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  • Name Frank J. Capek  [1, 2
    Birth 4 Oct 1881  Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Death 5 Feb 1962  Friend, Saline County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3
    Burial Bohemian National Cemetery (Milligan South), Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    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).
    Person ID I15017  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  [4
    • 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 Mary Matejka,   b. 24 Jan 1890, Exeter, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Apr 1962, Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 22 Feb 1909  Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • "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)

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      Groom's Name: Frank Capek
      Groom's Birth Date: 1882
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      Groom's Age: 27
      Bride's Name: Mary Matejka
      Bride's Birth Date: 1890
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      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
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      Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I05179-1
      System Origin: Nebraska-EASy
      Source Film Number: 1987278
      Reference Number: 3709
      Collection: Nebraska Marriages, 1855-1995
    Children 
     1. Frank Fred Capek,   b. 16 Dec 1909, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Sep 1986, Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     2. Mamie Emma Capek,   b. 18 Nov 1911, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jun 1986, Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 74 years)
     3. Alice Ann Capek,   b. 4 May 1915, Fillmore County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1990, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)
    Family ID F1934  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 2 Oct 2011 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 4 Oct 1881 - Milligan, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 22 Feb 1909 - Geneva, Fillmore County, Nebraska Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 5 Feb 1962 - Friend, Saline 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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  • Sources 
    1. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO).

    2. [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.), # 73279012 (Reliability: 3).

    3. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 236 (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.), # 112621234 (Reliability: 3).

    5. [S219] Milligan Centennial History Book Committee HISTORY OF MILLIGAN, NEBRASKA 1888-1988 (Walsworth Publishing, Marceline, MO), p 235 (Reliability: 3).