FIFTH GENERATION

16. John APEL ^{(7)(49) (9)} was born on Jan 18 1855 in Marz (Mainz?), Germany. ^{(50)(51) (8)} Date of birth may have been January 3, 1855, according to Ruth Clara Apel's notes of conversation with her father. -- Interview.

Born January 18, 1855 -- Ruth Apel 1977 and 1990.
He died on Jun 12 1902 in Pittsburgh, PA.^{(7) (9) (52)(8)} Died June 12, 1902, in Pittsburgh, PA, of pneumonia. -- Ruth Apel 1990 and 1995, Lehner.

Died Jan. 12, 1902 -- Ruth Apel 1977.
He died of pneumonia.⁽⁷⁾ John was a butcher and stone mason. He arrived in the U.S. on June 21, 1879, via the Strausberg Liner. -- Ruth Apel Family Tree.

There was a John Apel who arrived in Allegheny County in 1886. -- Apels Heirloom.

John Apel, after immigrating, built a house on 5255 Wickcliffe Street, Pittsburgh, PA, where a number of his children were born. Joe Apel's children, Ruth, Agnes, Bernie, and Anna Jean, were born there also. -- Ruth Apel interview.
He was married to Mary Elizabeth KOEHLER on Sep 19 1880 in Pittsburgh, PA, St. Augustine Church.

17. Mary Elizabeth KOEHLER^{(53) (54)} was born on Mar 16 1855 in Uder, Germany. ⁽⁷⁾⁽⁸⁾ Born March 16, 1855. She died on Dec 5 1940 in Aspinwall, PA.^{(52) (8)} Died Dec. 5, 1940, in Aspinwall. -- Lehner.

Died Dec. 5, 1940. -- Ruth Apel 1977.
She died of a stroke.⁽⁵²⁾ Arrived in the U.S. on June 21, 1879, via the Strausberg Liner, with her fiance, John Apel, George Koehler and Dorthea Koehler.

Hit by automobile in about 1925. Children were:

i. Werner APEL⁽⁷⁾ was born about 1881 in Pittsburgh, PA. Probably first child of John and Mary, as he (she?) was listed first among the nine children by Ruth Clara Apel in her family tree prepared about 1990. Birth date was chosen just to be sure Werner was listed first in the birth order in the software program.
He (or she) died INFANT in Pittsburgh, PA.^{(52) (8)} Died as infant. Probably first child of John and Mary, as he (she?) was listed first among the nine children by Ruth Clara Apel in her family tree prepared about 1990. Birth date was chosen just to be sure Werner was listed first in the birth order in the software program.

Werner Apel was the first child, and died as an infant. -- Ruth Apel 1977.

Died as an infant. -- Family tree 1990.

ii. Caroline APEL^{(7) (1)(8)} died in 1882. ⁽⁵⁵⁾ She was born about 1882. Caroline was the second child of John and Mary listed in the family tree prepared by Ruth Clara Apel about 1990, and so the birthdate is approximate just to be sure Caroline was listed after Werner and before Rose in the software program.
Caroline was the second child of John and Mary listed in the family tree prepared by Ruth Clara Apel about 1990, and so the birthdate is approximate just to be sure Caroline was listed after Werner and before Rose in the software program.

Caroline is listed as the fifth child in the family tree of 1977.
iii. Rose APEL was born on May 30 1883.^{(7) (8)} Birth date. She died on May 28 1953. ⁽⁷⁾⁽⁸⁾ Death date.
iv. Charlotte (Charlotta) (Lottie) nmn APEL^{(52) (8)} was born on Feb 18 1886.^{(7) (8)} Date of birth. She died on Jan 26 1958 in Pittsburgh, PA. ^{(7)(52) (8)} Died January 26, 1958, in Pittsburgh, PA, of a stroke. -- 1990 family tree, Interview.

Died January 26, 1958. -- 1977 family tree.
She died of a stroke. Charlotte Apel and Mary Kempt saw Charlotte's sister, Anna, killed by streetcar while Anna was crossing the street. Charlotte and Mary were on the sidewalk. -- Interview.

Charlotta Apel was the third child. -- 1977 family tree.

v. Dorothea APEL⁽⁸⁾ was born in 1890. ⁽⁷⁾ She died on Dec 30 1894 in Pittsburgh, PA. ⁽⁷⁾⁽⁸⁾ Dorthea Apel died Dec. 30, 1894. -- 1990 family tree.

Dorothy Apel died young. -- 1977 family tree.
Dorothy Apel was the fourth child.

vi. Anna Elizabeth APEL⁽⁵²⁾ was born on Oct 11 1891.⁽⁷⁾ She died on Oct 11 1897 in Pittsburgh, PA.^{(55) (52)} Anna was killed by streetcar while with Charlotte Apel and Mary Kempf. -- Interview.

Anna Apel died Oct. 11, 1897 in Pittsburgh, PA. -- Ruth Apel.

She died of injuries from being hit by a street car on way home from school.
8 vii. Joseph APEL.
viii. Caroline APEL was born on Jun 19 1896.⁽⁷⁾ She died on Apr 19 1897 in Pittsburgh, PA. ⁽⁷⁾ May have died of teething, because of high fevers, etc., without anitbiothics. (Source: Personal interview of Carl and Marie Lehner by Edwin V. Apel, Jr., December 22, 1995.)
ix. John William (Bill) APEL⁽⁵⁶⁾ was born on Feb 3 1899.^{(7) (8)} Birth date. He died on Sep 4 1986. ⁽⁷⁾ Death date. Social Security No. 194-01-9038.