Johann Heinrich (Apfel) Appel (1801 - 1871)

Born 9 Aug 1801 in Raibach, Dieburg, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany

Descendants

Died 16 May 1871 at age 69 in Morgan County, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Johann Heinrich "Henry" Appel[AKA Apfel] was born August 9, 1801 in Raibach, Dieburg, Starkenburg, Hessen, Germany. He was the son of Johann Appel and Helene Knapp. ^[1]

Heinrich's daughter Anna Margaretha Appel was baptised on 17 January 1830 in Raibach, Dieburg, Hessen, Deutschland.^[2]

Heinrich (age 29), son of Heinrich Appel and Anna Helena Kapp, married Gertraud Schoepp (age 30), daughter of Jacob Schoepp and Anna Margaretha Wolf, in 1830 in Raibach, Dieburg, Hessen, Deutschland.^[3]

Henry and his wife Gertrude were listed as passengers in 1831 in the Baltimore Port of Entry, Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States^[4]

Henrich's daughter Mary Catharina Apfel was baptised on 16 February 1834 in District of Columbia, United States.^[5]

Henrich's daughter Rosina Elisabeth Apfel was baptised on 23 August 1835 in District of Columbia, United States.^[6]

Henry died at the age of 69 on May 16, 1871 in Morgan County, West Virginia. ^[7]

John Henry Apple was named as the father of George Apple, on George's death certificate (October 1927). ^[8]

George Apple death certificate

Census Records

In the 1840 census, Henry was in District 8, Allegany, Maryland, United States.^[9]

In June 1850, 50 year old Henry, a stone cutter, owned $110 real property and lived with with Gertrude, Roseann, Henry, Julius, and George, in District 8, Allegany County, Maryland. ^[10]

In June, 1860, 59 year old Henry, now lockkeeper with $450 real property, $300 personal lived with wife Christine, Julius, laborer, and George, also a laborer were found living in District 8, Allegany County, Maryland. ^[11]

Research Notes

Marriage

Images of record are photos on page.

Rough translation of document from German to English In the year of Christ one thousand eight hundred thirty, the 2 and twentieth (or twentysecond) August, were…(many words unable to translate)…that being…private…that no…hindernis (reservations) …in willingness of the mom of the groom and the relatives of the bride… married Heinrich Appel, son of deceased Heinrich Appel former local citizen with Anna Helena nee Kapp, legitimate sired unmarried son …citizen of here, age nine and twenty years and Gertraude {dau} of deceased Jacob Schopp former local citizen with {wife} Margaretha nee Wolf legitimate sired unmarried daughter …30 years whereby the marriage gave notice that he from the bride illegitimate child with the name Anna Margaretha who the 12 Jan of this year was born and the 17th of the same month christened was for by him sired is recognized. Witnesses were the schoolteacher Johanes Wolff of here, the loyal citizen David Schopp who this document along with the groom and pastor-vicar who the marriage performed signed have. (Witnesses signed the document) the schoolteacher Johanes Wolf and local citizen David(?) Schoop who have signed the document along with the pastor who performed the marriage(unreadable).

A copy of this document was obtained by Eleanor (Norris) Adams in the 1980’s, most likely from a European source (I can claim to noting international envelopes in her records years ago). She presented it to someone who had skills in reading German script and the translation was overwritten on the page. The source of the marriage record is lost as Eleanor’s physical files became muddled 20 years after her death. I have supplied the transcription as well as copies of the marriage record from a register book. Janet (Adams) Demcoe 27 July 2023 Adams-36348 23:54, 27 July 2023 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N5L1-CX8 : 10 February 2018), Johann Henrich Apfel, ; citing ; FHL microfilm 1,340,309.
2. ↑ Baptism of daughter Anna Margaretha Appel: "Germany Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 102114447; FHL microfilm: 1340309; Record number: 669; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: NNKT-Y5K (accessed 16 August 2024)
   Heinrich Appel's daughter Anna Margaretha Appel baptism on 17 Jan 1830 in Raibach, Dieburg, Hessen, Deutschland.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Germany Marriages, 1558-1929"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 102114447; FHL microfilm: 1340309; Record number: 143; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: NZT7-P8H (accessed 16 August 2024)
   Heinrich Appel (29), son of Heinrich Appel & Anna Helena Kapp, marriage to Gertraud Schoepp (30), daughter of Jacob Schoepp & Anna Margaretha Wolf, in 1830 in Raibach, Dieburg, Hessen, Deutschland.
4. ↑ Passenger List: "Maryland, Baltimore Passenger Lists, 1820-1948"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving in Baltimore, 1820-1891; Affiliate Publication Number: M596; Digital film/folder number: 007066751; FHL microfilm: 001376178; Image number: 167
   FamilySearch Record: QK6L-PC3N (accessed 16 August 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-897J-R7VL
   Name: Henry Appell; Immigration Date: 1831; Immigration Place: Baltimore, Baltimore, Maryland, United States; Birth Date: 1801; Birth Place: Germany; Age: 30; Ship: Massasoit and Dumfri and Doris; System Of Record: SLS.
5. ↑ Baptism of daughter Mary Catharina Apfel: "District of Columbia Births and Christenings, 1830-1955"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007548824; FHL microfilm: 1303264
   FamilySearch Record: V23Z-5YR (accessed 16 August 2024)
   Henrich Apfel's daughter Mary Catharina Apfel baptism on 16 Feb 1834 in District of Columbia, United States.
6. ↑ Baptism of daughter Rosina Elisabeth Apfel: "District of Columbia Births and Christenings, 1830-1955"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007548824; FHL microfilm: 1303264
   FamilySearch Record: V23Z-5YB (accessed 16 August 2024)
   Henrich Apfel's daughter Rosina Elisabeth Apfel baptism on 23 Aug 1835 in District of Columbia, United States.
7. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/77043085/johann-heinrich-appel: accessed 27 July 2023), memorial page for Johann Heinrich Appel II (9 Aug 1801–16 May 1871), Find a Grave Memorial ID 77043085, citing Dyche Cemetery, Doe Gully, Morgan County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by GraveRobber (contributor 47357039).
8. ↑ West Virginia Division of Culture and History, death certificate no. 13354 (1922), George W. Apple; digital image, (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx : accessed 26 Jan 2019); image: http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1903459&Type=Death
9. ↑ 1840 Census: "United States Census, 1840"
   citing Page: 14; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M704; Digital film/folder number: 005154552; FHL microfilm: 0013182; Image number: 33
   FamilySearch Record: XHRK-BW9 (accessed 16 August 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYYT-93CL
   Henry Appell in District 8, Allegany, Maryland, United States.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1850", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MD4S-GBK : Mon Jul 17 23:41:59 UTC 2023), Entry for Henry Apple and Gertrude Apple, 1850.
11. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M697-YH7 : Tue Jul 18 03:19:47 UTC 2023), Entry for Henry Apple and Christina Affle, 1860.