Brief Life History of John Nelson
When John Nelson Schappell was born on 2 December 1903, in Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, his father, Jacob Morris Schappel, was 34 and his mother, Sara Ann Groh, was 31. He had at least 2 sons with Norma Grace Stump. He lived in Windsor Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States in 1910 and Longswamp, Longswamp Township, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States in 1920. His occupation is listed as 56 years owner of schappell print shop in Kutztown, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States. He died on 9 October 1995, in Berks, Pennsylvania, United States, at the age of 91.
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Sources (5)
- John M Schaffel in household of Jacob M Schaffel, "United States Census, 1910"
- Legacy NFS Source: John Nelson Schappell - Published information: birth-name: John Nelson Schappell
- John N Schappell, "United States Social Security Death Index"
Spouse and Children
1903–1995 Male
1906–1984 Female
Children (2)
– Male
– Male
Parents and Siblings
1869–1953 Male
1872–1966 Female
Siblings (2)
1895–1982 Male
1903–1995 Male
World Events (8)
1904
Age 1
1905 · The Movie Theater
Age 2
1927
Age 24
Name Meaning
Altered form of South German Schappel, a metonymic occupational name for a maker of headdresses, from an agent derivative of Middle High German schapel ‘headdress’ (Old French chapel ‘wreath of leaves or flowers’; compare modern French chapeau ‘hat’).
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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