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Hermann Schepansky Family

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At this point, we believe that our research has produced a rather complete image of the Families and Children of Hermann Schepansky. If you know of additional source materials or information, we would love hearing from you.

HERMANN1 SCHEPANSKY was born about 1754 in Kerbshorst, Westpreussen, Germany1. Herman Schepansky was baptized in 1802 in Marcushof, Westpreussen, Germany2. He died on 18 Dec 1824 in Schwansdorf, Westpreussen, Germany1.

He married (1) CATARINA ANNA HEINRICHS (daughter of Jacob Heinrichs and Miss Koeller) on 06 Nov 1800 in Kerbshorst, Westpreussen, Germany1, 2. She was born on 05 Aug 1781 in Kerbswald, Westpreussen, Germany1, 2. Catarina Anna Heinrichs was baptized in 1797 in Marcushof, Westpreussen, Germany2. She died on 13 Jan 1857 in Ellerwald, Westpreussen, Germany1 .

He married (2) MARIA CLAUSSEN on 13 Mar 1785 in Kerbshorst, Westpreussen, Germany2. She was born about 17642. She died on 25 Feb 1800 in Kerbshorst, Westpreussen, Germany2.

Hermann Schepansky and Catarina Anna Heinrichs:

They had the following children:

  1. MARIA2 SCHEPANSKY (daughter of Hermann Schepansky and Catarina Anna Heinrichs) was born on 17 Sep 1812 in Kerbshorst, Westpreussen, Germany2. She died on 09 Aug 1825 in Schwansdorf, Westpreussen, Germany2.
  2. JOHANN SCHEPANSKY (son of Hermann Schepansky and Catarina Anna Heinrichs) was born on 12 May 1819 in Kerbshorst, Westpreussen, Germany2.
  3. HEINRICH SCHEPANSKY (son of Hermann Schepansky and Catarina Anna Heinrichs) was born on 09 Jan 1811 in Kerbshorst, Westpreussen, Germany2. Heinrich Schepansky was baptized in 1827 in Marcushof, Westpreussen, Germany2.
  4. CORNELIUS SCHEPANSKY (son of Hermann Schepansky and Catarina Anna Heinrichs) was born on 11 Feb 1806 in Kerbshorst, Westpreussen, Germany2. He died on 27 Feb 1861 in Ellerwald, Westpreussen, Germany3.
    • He married (1) CORNELIA MARTENS on 14 Aug 1831 in Wengelwald, Westpreussen, Germany2 . She was born on 23 Nov 1795 in Campenau, Westpreussen, Germany2. She died on 11 Oct 1831 in Wengelwald, Westpreussen, Germany2.
    • He married (2) CATHARINA MARTENS (daughter of Leonhard Martens and Susana Funck) on 04 Mar 1832 in Wengelwald, Westpreussen, Germany2. She was born about Jan 1809 in Marcushof, Westpreussen, Germany 2.
    • He married (3) MARIA MARTENS (daughter of Jann Martens and Susana Funck) on 18 Jul 1837 in Neuheide, Westpreußen, Germany2. She was born on 16 May 1816 in Marcushof, Westpreussen, Germany2. She died on 30 Oct 1849 in Ellerwald, Westpreussen, Germany3.
    • He married (4) ESTHER WILHELMINE SAENGER (daughter of Michael Saenger and Esther Euphrosine Landig) on 19 Feb 1850 in Zeyer, Westpreussen, Germany3. She was born on 17 Jan 1828 in Zeyersniederkampen, Westpreussen, Germany3. She died on 05 Mar 1858 in Ellerwald, Westpreussen, Germany3.
    • He married (5) RENATE MIERAU on 26 Apr 1859 in Zeyer, Westpreussen, Germany3. She was born about 1823.  Cornelius Schepansky was baptized on 19 May 1823 in Marcushof, Westpreussen, Germany2.

    More on Cornelius Schepansky’s Families.

  5. DAVID SCHEPANSKY (son of Hermann Schepansky and Catarina Anna Heinrichs) was born on 06 Jul 1821 in Kerbshorst, Westpreussen, Germany2.
  6. CORNELIUS SCHEPANSKY (son of Hermann Schepansky and Catarina Anna Heinrichs) was born on 02 Aug 1801 in Kerbshorst, Westpreussen, Germany2. He died on 26 Oct 1801 in Kerbshorst, Westpreussen, Germany2.
  7. CORNEELIA SCHEPANSKY (daughter of Hermann Schepansky and Catarina Anna Heinrichs) was born on 14 Oct 1817 in Kerbshorst, Westpreussen, Germany2.
  8. CATHARINA SCHEPANSKY (daughter of Hermann Schepansky and Catarina Anna Heinrichs) was born on 06 May 1824 in Kerbshorst, Westpreussen, Germany2. She died on 02 Jan 1825 in Schwansdorf, Westpreussen, Germany2.
  9. ANNA SCHEPANSKY (daughter of Hermann Schepansky and Catarina Anna Heinrichs) was born on 18 Jul 1804 in Kerbshorst, Westpreussen, Germany2. She died on 27 Jun 1807 in Kerbshorst, Westpreussen, Germany2.
  10. ANNA SCHEPANSKY (daughter of Hermann Schepansky and Catarina Anna Heinrichs) was born on 09 Jan 1816 in Kerbshorst, Westpreussen, Germany2.
Hermann Schepansky and Maria Claussen:

They had the following children:

  1. JOHANN2 SCHEPANSKY (son of Hermann Schepansky and Maria Claussen) was born on 04 Sep 1794 in Kerbshorst, Westpreussen, Germany2. He died on 06 Sep 1794 in Kerbshorst, Westpreussen, Germany2.
  2. HEINRICH SCHEPANSKY (son of Hermann Schepansky and Maria Claussen) was born on 05 Sep 1792 in Kerbshorst, Westpreussen, Germany2. He died on 09 Feb 1801 in Kerbshorst, Westpreussen, Germany2.
  3. HERMAN SCHEPANSKY (son of Hermann Schepansky and Maria Claussen) was born on 24 Dec 1785 in Kerbshorst, Westpreussen, Germany2.
Sources
  1. Alfons Sczepanski, Thiensdorf Nachfahrenliste (Szczepanski-Familienarchiv).
  2. Thiensdorf- Marcushof Kreis Marienburg Mennonite Church (primarily: Mennonite Church USA Archives – North Newton, Kansas (Bethel College); also FamilySearch.org (LDS Church)).
  3. 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.

Cornelius Schepansky Family(ies)

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At this point, we believe that our research has produced a rather complete image of the Families and Children of Cornelius Schepansky. If you know of additional source materials or information, we would love hearing from you.

Our information and resources have been and continue to be packaged for submission to the Schepanski Family Archives in Delmenhorst Germany as well as to Grandma (The Online Mennonite Archives).

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.

Source Materials- It’s almost magic!

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I don’t know how it happens but it does, at least for me.

As I noted in an earlier post, not all source documents are easy to read. Often they are muddled, smudged, faded, and torn. Sometimes the authors had been quills, bad penmanship or unsteady hands.

Yet somehow this stuff is readable. Even when it’s not.

I know that sounds strange but I can assure you it is true. I don’t know how many times I have been pouring over documents looking for threads of information when suddenly in the midst of an illegible mass there appears a relative.

One particular case comes to mind. I was searching for a g-g-grandmother’s death record in an old Zeyer (German) Church Death Register. I had been going through pages and pages of poorly focused, blurry, palsied writings, where I swear the Pastor must have used his finger nails and not a quill to write the pages, when suddenly there she was! A friendly researcher sitting next to me heard me jump- we share that thrill at the Family History Center probably because we all work at little tables sitting in two neat lines in a very dark room.

I needed to be certain that I wasn’t just wishing something into this document, so I interrupted my neighbor’s train of thought, a second time, to ask for verification. Scarcely believing that I had just found something wonderful in this squiggly, blurry mass, I asked her if she could see what I saw; and she did. She saw my grandmother’s name, too.

Here’s the page and view…. what do you see?

Esther Euphrosina Landig geb. Hein- death-1

I am not certain if magic is the right term. I don’t know why these things jump off the page at me and others. As person who spends a lot of time working with engineers and discussing physics, I guess I could attribute this to Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle. Or, I could just be happy that I have found my g-g-grandmother.

I guess I’ll go with the latter.

Another Research Success!

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Today was one of those days I enjoy; I spent much of the day doing family research in the local LDS Family History Center. Some of the highlights included:

  • We found another brother of my grandfather Richard Senger- Wilhelm, he lived only 14 days.
  • We identified the correct spelling of my g-g-g-g- grandmother Saenger’s maiden name: Stafast
  • We found a death and burial record for both my g-g- grandparents Michael Saenger and Ester Euphrosina Saenger geb. Landig

But the best part of the whole day was that my sister (Linda) had the opportunity to spend the day with me and visit some of old German family members.  Probably the highlight of the day being sharing a look at our grandfather Richard Senger’s birth records.

a little help???

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Unfortunately my LDS ev. Church books for Zeyer – Ellerwald (West Prussia) are reaching an end…I’d love to hear from you if you have any pointers  as to where I might look for earlier data (pre-1774).

I am looking for information on the following family members:

  • Esther Adelgunde (geb Grindemann) Kiehl (Graudenz Tiegenhof area) 1810-1850
  • Erdmann Kiehl (Graudenz) 1810-1850
  • Anna Christina Wilhelm (Zeyer-Ellerwald area) 1720-1800
  • George Poek (Zeyer-Ellerwald area) 1720-1800
  • Wilhelm Landig (Zeyer-Ellerwald area) c. 1720-1800
  • Heinrich Heyn (Zeyer-Ellerwald area) 1720-1800
  • Michael Saenger (Zeyer-Ellerwald area) 1700-1780
  • Judith Saenger geb. Sufust???(Zeyer-Ellerwald area) 1720-1790

…mark

UPDATE:

I just received the following note:

Hallo!

Für Ellerwald waren die evangelische Kirchen in Elbing zuständig:
Heilig Leichnam und Sankt Annen.

Schöne Grüße,
Fritz Schulz



Updated & New Information

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20 October was a very productive day at the Family History Center.  Aside from starting a bit late due to delayed keys, a lot of new information was discovered including:

  • all the dates of birth and christenings for Richard Senger’s siblings were unearthed
  • a previously unknown sibling for Richard was found, Theodor Senger
  • birth dates and spouses for:
    • Michael Senger (the younger)– Adelgunde Kiehl
    • Michael Saenger (the elder) – Esther Euphrosine Landig (marriage record confirmed)
      • Esther’s parents John Landig and Esche Euphrosina Hein were discovered
      • 3 additional children of Michael Saenger & Esther Euphrosine were identified
    • parents for both Michael Sengers

On 21 October the genealogical records reflecting the above plus more were modified; additionally, updated War death records have been added for:

  • Willi Wedhorn
  • Erich Recht
  • Egon Recht
  • Albert Senger
  • Adolf Senger
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