John Lowery Capell

John Lowery Capell

• John Lowery Capell was born on 9 May 1885 in Alabama.
• He married Lucille Graff, daughter of George C. Graff and Mary Lillian Thrasher, on 15 October 1908 in Montgomery County, Alabama.
• The following appeared on 16 October 1908 in The Montgomery Advertiser: A quiet marriage was solemnized Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the home of Rev. W. M. Cox on North Hull street, when Miss Lucile Graff and Mr. Lowry Capelle were married, Rev. Mr. Cox officiating.
       The young couple was attended by Miss Louise Sharpe and Mr. Porter Watron, and shortly after the ceremony they left for Macon, Ga., where they go to visit relatives for a few days. When they return they will reside at 501 Dexter avenue.
       The bride wore a pretty traveling gown of gray cloth with hat to match. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Graff. Mr. Capelle is an employe of Louisville and Nashville Railroad.
• John Lowery Capell registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Montgomery County, Alabama, while living with his wife Lucille at 21 Lancaster Street in Capitol Heights, and employed there as a freight railroad conductor by Louisville & Nashville Railroad.
• John Lowery Capell and Lucille Graff appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Capitol Heights, Montgomery County, Alabama, at 21 Lancaster Street. Other members of the household included John L. Capell.
• He was a conductor on the steam railroad, according to the 1920 census.
• John Lowery Capell became a widower at the 27 February 1925 death of his wife Lucille Graff.
• He married Mary L. Lundie, daughter of William Y. Lundie.
• John Lowery Capell appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Montgomery, Alabama. Other members of the household included John L. Capell, Mary L. Lundie and William Y. Lundie.
• He was a conductor on the steam railroad, according to the 1930 census.

• Last Edited: 3 May 2011

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