Cornelius Schepansky Family(ies)

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CORNELIUS¹ SCHEPANSKY was born on 11 Feb 1806 in Kerbshorst, Westpreussen, Germany ¹. Cornelius Schepansky was baptized on 19 May 1823 in Marcushof, Westpreussen, Germany¹. He died on 27 Feb 1861 in Ellerwald, Westpreussen, Germany².

1. He married (1) CORNELIA MARTENS on 14 Aug 1831 in Wengelwald, Westpreussen, Germany ¹. She was born on 23 Nov 1795 in Campenau, Westpreussen, Germany¹. She died on 11 Oct 1831 in Wengelwald, Westpreussen, Germany¹.
2. He married (2) CATHARINA MARTENS (daughter of Leonhard Martens and Susana Funck) on 04 Mar 1832 in Wengelwald, Westpreussen, Germany¹. She was born about Jan 1809 in Marcushof, Westpreussen, Germany¹. He divorced Catharina before 1837¹.
3. He married (3) MARIA MARTENS (daughter of Jann Martens and Susana Funck) on 18 Jul 1837 in Neuheide, Westpreußen, Germany¹. She was born on 16 May 1816 in Marcushof, Westpreussen, Germany¹. She died on 30 Oct 1849 in Ellerwald, Westpreussen, Germany².
4. He married (4) ESTHER WILHELMINE SAENGER (daughter of Michael Saenger and Esther Euphrosine Landig) on 19 Feb 1850 in Zeyer, Westpreussen, Germany². She was born on 17 Jan 1828 in Zeyersniederkampen, Westpreussen, Germany². Esther Wilhelmine Saenger was baptized on 20 Jan 1828 in Zeyer, Westpreussen, Germany². She died on 05 Mar 1858 in Ellerwald, Westpreussen, Germany ².
5. He married (5) RENATE MIERAU on 26 Apr 1859 in Zeyer, Westpreussen, Germany². She was born about 1823.

Cornelius Schepansky and Cornelia Martens

They had no children.

Cornelius Schepansky and Catharina Martens

They had the following children:

1. MARIA² SCHEPANSKY (daughter of Cornelius Schepansky and Catharina Martens) was born on 07 Apr 1833 in Hoehenwald, Westpreussen, Germany¹. She died on 03 Jun 1833 in Hoehenwald, Westpreussen, Germany¹.
2. CATHARINA SCHEPANSKY (daughter of Cornelius Schepansky and Catharina Martens) was born on 26 May 1834 in Schwansdorf, Westpreussen, Germany¹. She died on 24 Jun 1834 in Schwansdorf, Westpreussen, Germany¹.
3. HERMAN SCHEPANSKY (son of Cornelius Schepansky and Catharina Martens) was born on 16 Jan 1836 in Kronsnest, Westpreussen, Germany¹.

Cornelius Schepansky and Maria Martens

They had the following children:

1. ANNA MARIA² SCHEPANSKY (daughter of Cornelius Schepansky and Maria Martens) was born on 25 Oct 1849 in Ellerwald, Westpreussen, Germany².
   Anna Maria Schepansky was baptized on 04 Nov 1849 in Zeyer, Westpreussen, Germany².
2. JOHANN JACOB SCHEPANSKY (son of Cornelius Schepansky and Maria Martens) was born on 26 May 1843 in Ellerwald, Westpreussen, Germany².
   Johann Jacob Schepansky was baptized on 01 Jun 1843 in Zeyer, Westpreussen, Germany².
3. HEINRICH CORNELIUS SCHEPANSKY (son of Cornelius Schepansky and Maria Martens) was born on 23 Nov 1845 in Ellerwald, Westpreussen, Germany².
   Heinrich Cornelius Schepansky was baptized on 07 Dec 1845 in Zeyer, Westpreussen, Germany².
4. WILHELMINA JUSTINA SCHEPANSKY¹ (daughter of Cornelius Schepansky and Maria Martens) was born on 19 Feb 1839 in Schlammsack, Westpreußen, Germany³.
   Wilhelmina Justina Schepansky¹ was baptized on 21 Feb 1839 in Neuheide, Westpreußen, Germany³.
5. ANNA MARIA DOROTHEA SCHEPANSKY¹ (daughter of Cornelius Schepansky and Maria Martens) was born on 27 Jan 1838 in Schlammsack, Westpreußen, Germany³.
   Anna Maria Dorothea Schepansky¹ was baptized on 11 Feb 2012 in Neuheide, Westpreußen, Germany³.
6. CATHARINA ELISABETH SCHEPANSKY (daughter of Cornelius Schepansky and Maria Martens) was born on 23 Apr 1840 in Ellerwald, Westpreussen, Germany². She died on 01 Jun 1840 in Ellerwald, Westpreussen, Germany².
   Catharina Elisabeth Schepansky was baptized on 03 May 1840 in Zeyer, Westpreussen, Germany².
7. MARIA FRIEDERIKA SCHEPANSKY (daughter of Cornelius Schepansky and Maria Martens) was born on 19 Jun 1848 in Ellerwald, Westpreussen, Germany².
   Maria Friederika Schepansky was baptized on 29 Jun 1848 in Zeyer, Westpreussen, Germany².
8. HEINRICH FERDINAND SCHEPANSKY (son of Cornelius Schepansky and Maria Martens) was born on 14 Apr 1842 in Ellerwald, Westpreussen, Germany².
   Heinrich Ferdinand Schepansky was baptized on 01 May 1842 in Zeyer, Westpreussen, Germany².
9. HEINRICH AUGUST SCHEPANSKY² (son of Cornelius Schepansky and Maria Martens) was born on 25 Feb 1847 in Ellerwald, Westpreussen, Germany².
   Heinrich August Schepansky² was baptized on 04 Mar 1847 in Zeyer, Westpreussen, Germany².
10. CAROLINE HENRIETTE SCHEPANSKY (daughter of Cornelius Schepansky and Maria Martens) was born on 16 Mar 1844 in Ellerwald, Westpreussen, Germany². She died about 1890 in Ellerwald, Westpreussen, Germany⁴.
    She married Samuel Ferdinand Recht (son of Johann Recht and Maria Elizabeth Barwich) before 1869. He was born on 12 Feb 1841 in Zeyersniederkampen, Westpreussen, Germany². He died about 1890 in Ellerwald, Westpreussen, Germany⁴.
    Caroline Henriette Schepansky was baptized on 25 Apr 1844 in Zeyer, Westpreussen, Germany².

Cornelius Schepansky and Esther Wilhelmine Saenger

They had the following children:

1. ESTHER WILHELMINE ² SCHEPANSKY (daughter of Cornelius Schepansky and Esther Wilhelmine Saenger) was born on 18 Feb 1858 in Ellerwald, Westpreussen, Germany².
   Esther Wilhelmine Schepansky was baptized on 11 Mar 1858 in Zeyer, Westpreussen, Germany².
2. JOHANNE CAROLINE SCHEPANSKY (daughter of Cornelius Schepansky and Esther Wilhelmine Saenger) was born on 08 Dec 1853 in Ellerwald, Westpreussen, Germany².
   Johanne Caroline Schepansky was baptized on 18 Dec 1853 in Zeyer, Westpreussen, Germany².
3. JOHANN JACOB SCHEPANSKY (son of Cornelius Schepansky and Esther Wilhelmine Saenger) was born on 23 Mar 1856 in Ellerwald, Westpreussen, Germany².
   Johann Jacob Schepansky was baptized on 29 Mar 1856 in Zeyer, Westpreussen, Germany².
4. MARIA ELIZABETH SCHEPANSKY (daughter of Cornelius Schepansky and Esther Wilhelmine Saenger) was born on 06 Nov 1850 in Ellerwald, Westpreussen, Germany².
   Maria Elizabeth Schepansky was baptized on 17 Nov 1850 in Zeyer, Westpreussen, Germany².
5. ALVINE WILHELMINE SCHEPANSKY (daughter of Cornelius Schepansky and Esther Wilhelmine Saenger) was born on 29 Jul 1852 in Ellerwald, Westpreussen, Germany².
   Alvine Wilhelmine Schepansky was baptized on 08 Aug 1852 in Zeyer, Westpreussen, Germany².

Cornelius Schepansky and Renate Mierau

They had the following child:

1. JOHANN GUSTAV² SCHEPANSKY (son of Cornelius Schepansky and Renate Mierau) was born on 08 Feb 1860 in Ellerwald, Westpreussen, Germany².
   Johann Gustav Schepansky was baptized on 19 Feb 1860 in Zeyer, Westpreussen, Germany².

Sources

1. Thiensdorf- Marcushof Kreis Marienburg Mennonite Church (primarily: Mennonite Church USA Archives – North Newton, Kansas (Bethel College); also FamilySearch.org (LDS Church)).
2. ev. Kirche Zeyer, Zeyer Evangelische Kirche (Zeyer, Westpreussen, Germany) (published and accessed via LDS (Familysearch.org)), Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA.
3. ev. Kirche Neuheide, Neuheide Evangelische Kirche (Neuheide, Westpreussen, Germany)(published and accessed via LDS (Familysearch.org)), Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA.
4. Baarenhof Evangelisch Kirche (Baarenhof, Westpreussen, Germany) (published and accessed via LDS (Familysearch.org)), Family History Library, 35 N West Temple Street Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA Salt Lake City, Utah 84150 USA.
5. numerous, Elbing Adreßbücher (multiple years from 1820- 1937 available through numerous sources), ManyRoads.