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View Tree for John Peter CapesiusJohn Peter Capesius (b. December 10, 1824, d. October 25, 1880)

John Peter Capesius (son of John Peter Capesius (Peter) and Anna Margaretha Bechen) was born December 10, 1824 in Sandweiler, Luxembourg, and died October 25, 1880 in Spruce Creek, Iowa; have copy of will. He married (1) Gertrude Weiss on January 21, 1854 in St. Donatus, Iowa, daughter of Theodorus Weiss and Margaret Rivers. He married (2) Margaret Pesch on October 19, 1867 in Jo Daviess County, Illinois.

More About John Peter Capesius:
Date born 2: 1824, Luxembourg.
Date born 3: December 10, 1824
Burial: Unknown, St. Nicolas Cemetary, Spruce Creek.
Died 2: 1880, Spruce Creek, Iowa.
Died 3: October 25, 1880
Executors: October 04, 1880, Margaret Steichen Capesius and brother-in law, Dominic Forret.
Heirs 1: October 04, 1880, Jean Pierre Capesius: List of Heirs of Jean Piere and description of property: Margaret Capesius (Steichen), my beloved wife, my real and personal property. After her death, Peter Capesius, $200 provided he stills lives with family until he is 23 years.
Heirs 2: Continuation of Will: and my step-daughter, Anna Steichen.
Heirs 3: Continuation of Will: Christine Capesius, Nicholas Capesius, and Louisa Elizabeth Capesius.
Heirs 4: October 04, 1880, Continuation of Will: The rest of my personal and real property is to be divided between the following: John Capesius, Keatie Capesius Schultes, Catherina Capesius Rettler, Mary Capesius Glutz, Margaret Capesius, P.Onella Capesius, Rosa Capesius.
Real Estate: May 07, 1881, List of Heirs and Real Estate; have a copy.
Relationship: Brother of ggf, John Peter (Frank).

More About John Peter Capesius and Gertrude Weiss:
Marriage: January 21, 1854, St. Donatus, Iowa.

 Includes NotesMarriage Notes for John Peter Capesius and Gertrude Weiss:
According to the Baptism book in St. Donatus, they had seven children

More About John Peter Capesius and Margaret Pesch:
Marriage: October 19, 1867, Jo Daviess County, Illinois.

Children of John Peter Capesius and Gertrude Weiss are:
  1. +John Capesius, b. November 07, 1854, Bellevue, Iowa, d. September 06, 1934, St. Paul, Minnesota.
  2. +Catherine (Kate) Capesius, b. November 15, 1855, Bellevue, Iowa, d. date unknown.
  3. Catherina Capesius, b. February 27, 1856, Bellevue, Iowa, d. date unknown.
  4. +Mary Capesius, b. 1857, Was listed as 23 in list of heirs in 1880. Sister Catherine was born in 1857. More than likely Mary was born in 1856, d. date unknown.
  5. Elizabeth Capesius, b. November 20, 1859, Bellevue, Iowa, d. date unknown.
  6. Peter Capesius, b. March 18, 1863, Jackson County, Iowa, d. December 1863, Spruce Creek, Iowa.
  7. Margaret Capesius, b. November 06, 1865, d. Abt. 1880.

Children of John Peter Capesius and Margaret Pesch are:
  1. Nellie Capesius, d. date unknown.
  2. P. Orvella Capesius, b. 1868, d. date unknown.
  3. Petronelia Capesius, b. 1870, d. date unknown.
  4. Rosa Capesius, b. January 23, 1871, d. 1951.
  5. +Kristina Capesius, b. 1873, d. date unknown.
  6. +Nicholas Capesius, b. 1875, d. date unknown.
  7. +Louisa Capesius, b. May 05, 1877, d. December 20, 1934.
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