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Anna Kappen - St Louis, Missouri - 1920

moritzwitherspoon1966 — 2012-09-20 01:14:32Z

Anyone with research notes about Anna Kappen who lived at 2533 Farrar Street in North St. Louis please contact me. I am a descendant of Mary Kappen who came to St. Louis from Germany after her passage was paid by an older relative. This relative was said to be an older woman with a farm in the vicinity of Farrar Street. Mary's sister and her mother Cecelia also were brought over and worked for this relative. In the late 1930s my grandmother, the daughter of Mary KAPPEN Linnemann, and her family were given the house where Anna Kappen lived in 1920, also by an unnamed older relative who they took care of. I am curious as to the relationships and hope someone might have information.

Re: Joseph / Josef KAPPEN Married Frances COFFEY 1899

janetkappen41 — 2012-01-02 20:31:02Z

Hello,
The people you are researching are my husbands grand parents, we are also researching the family and can't get any further back than Joseph and Rosalie in this country. have you? My husband is also a Joseph!

Regards Jan

Joseph / Josef KAPPEN Married Frances COFFEY 1899

lindapearce17 — 2011-10-02 14:58:24Z

Hi to all,

Does anyone know of any records relating to a Joseph Kappen who married a Frances COFFEY around 1899 in Hamilton Scotland UK. He worked in the coal industry and was born in Germany. I think his parents may have been a Joseph Kappen and Roselia Zimmerman.

Any help / pointers in the right direction would be of help

Regards

Linda

Re: KAPPEN HOLLAND, UK AUSTRALIA

IanButterworth2010 — 2010-01-26 07:01:44Z

Hi All,

My wife's KAPPEN family were from Holland but she knows nothing of the German Branch (except that she knows that it exists) and I have never found a connection between the 2 branches.

She does have a connect to the UK branch and if you want to discuss this branch you may like to email me at ian at westnet.com.au (remember to remove the spaces and replace at with the sign.

Best regards,

Ian B.

Re: KAPPEN HOLLAND, UK AUSTRALIA

j52horn70 — 2010-01-08 20:54:51Z

Hi, I am trying to trace my husbands family of german Kappens,but have come to a halt as his grandad was intered during the first world war and was unheard of again after 1918. He came from westphalia so if any one can help i would be very greatful.
Thanks Jan Kappen

Re: KAPPEN – HOLLAND, UK AUSTRALIA

IanButterworth2010 — 2009-11-11 03:27:36Z

As you say that the KAPPEN families in India are Catholics it is most likely that they arrived in India during the 16th and 17th centuries as during that period in Holland (The Netherlands) Protestant Reformation was taking place (especially in Northern & Western areas of the Country). Of course there were still Catholics in Holland after then (as there is today), but many did leave for other places whilst others decided to convert to Protestants.

The BDM records are reasonable good for this period of time in Holland but you would need to follow your line back in time in India before you could start researching in Holland.

Good luck with it.

Ian B.

Re: KAPPEN – HOLLAND, UK AUSTRALIA

ckappen163 — 2009-11-11 00:50:49Z

There are almost 250 kappen families in the southern state of Kerala, in India. There is something unique about this because "kappen" is not a typical family name in India. All these kappen families are Catholics too. I do not think it is a random occurrence because Christians are just 2% of the Indian population.
Since India is very ancient culture with family as the fundamental unit of the society, the surname which is usually the family name, is used only by the family members. A kappen family member just cannot take another family name for fun. This family has documented history dating back to around 200 years. I believe that this family has some connection to Dutch settlement and trade with Kerala in India.
Dutch was in Kerala much before British came to India. Is it not possible that some Dutch families may have settled in India to keep the trade and learn the language and kept their identity intact?
I am kappen from India and very interested to establish my ancestry. Any suggestions how to go about it? I believe it would be wonderful if we can trace its route and establish its connection all over the world.

Re: KAPPEN – HOLLAND, UK AUSTRALIA

IanButterworth2010b — 2009-05-09 06:12:36Z

Hi Peet,

Sorry to be a few year slow in replying but I have only just seen your message.

My wife's KAPPEN came from the north of HOLLAND but she was always told that there was a connection to the German KAPPEN Line.

If you are still a member of this board I would love to hear from you.

Best regards,

Ian Butterworth.

Mary A. Underwood Kappen - Holdenville Oklahoma

vcrilley — 2009-01-03 16:19:59Z

I'm trying to identify this person. The letter was written to Jane and Rolly Hightower in Frost Texas. I suspect she may have been from the Thompson family line. Aunt Jane was a Thompson.

Holdenville, I.T. (Oklahoma)

Aug 19, 1906

Mr and Mrs. hitowar [Hightower]

Well Aunt Jane and Uncle Rolly I guess you will be surprised to get a letter from me. I have thought I would write to you to find out whether you was all dead or not. How are you all getting along. How is Ellen and Thula [Rolly Jr wife] and the children and how is everything down there now. I wish I could see you all and talk with you awhile. I know I would enjoy.

I went down to see Ma this summer and stayed a week at Ferris, Tx. They was all well.

Katie & Clara is both working in the telephone office. They get grand wages. They have never married.

Well I married myself and done well. Got a good man & he has plenty. I have a nice home & plenty of everything around. I have been married 2 years. My health is very good & has been for four years. I weigh 160 lbs you would not know me.

Well crops is just fine up here this yer. We have had quite a lot of rain in the last 2 weeks but not enough to hurt anything. I like this country fine. We have a fie climate. It is not as war here as it is down there.

Well I want to know if you can let me have six of those brown leghorn hens and a rooster. I want the full bloods & I can't get them here. I want young hens and rooster. Write me what you want for them & I will send you the money for them and you can express them to me. I can pay the express here when they come & I will be very grateful to you.

If any of the chickens have the colra I can wait a while. I had rather wait until it gets out of them. Well I will close for this time hoping to hear from you soon & all.

Mary a. Kappen

(My name was once Underwood)

Re: KAPPEN – HOLLAND, UK AUSTRALIA

minitheminx — 2006-03-17 17:08:58Z

hi :)
i live in s wales and we have loads of kappens in our family....the name does originate from holland..
if you want to know more about my family please feel free to contact me.

minitheminx2002@hotmail.com

Carol Ann Kappen born 11/12 1942 found in San Jose Mercury News

tyretiredwave1 — 2006-03-06 03:18:12Z

CAROL ANN KAPPEN
Born: Nov. 12, 1942, in Fremont.
Died: Feb. 24, 2006, in San Jose.
Survived by: Her husband Chuck Kappen of Los Gatos; sons, Grant Kappen of Ben Lomond, Reid Kappen of San Jose and Kent Kappen of Los Gatos; her mother, Frieda Bauhofer of Fremont; sisters Linda Schafer of Edgewood, Wash., and Mary Remenyi of Fremont; brother Bill Bauhofer on Fremont; and granddaughter Sofia Kappen of Los Gatos.

Re: KAPPEN – HOLLAND, UK AUSTRALIA

2005-12-11 04:52:14Z

To my knowledge my family is German, is it possible that the name Kappen could have landed itself in Germany or do we have it wrong and we are Dutch? Any new info you could give would be great :D

Ann Kappen

me3283 — 2005-08-17 07:58:22Z

I'm looking for any information on the parents of Ann Kappen, I'm trying to further my line and have come to a hault. She was born in 1658 in Germany, She was married to John Valentine Kling abt 1675 in Europe. That is all the info I have any info would be great
thank you and have a great new year!
E Besand
mebesand@hotmail.com

Re: KAPPEN – HOLLAND, UK AUSTRALIA

2004-12-08 18:44:51Z

Hello, I saw your postinfg on the internet. In 1994 I wrote a book about the Kappen family. There are two Dutch Kappen family's, as far as I know not related. One originates from the south of the Netherlands and is Catholic, and is dexcribed in my book. The other part is from the northern province of Groningen and is protestant. I am very curious where your ancestors came from. Kindly,
Peet Kappen
Nuland Netherlands EU

anyone with the same surname?

2002-12-29 20:12:49Z

I come from newcastle upon tyne, anyone with any info on this surname would be helpful..

SHARON KAY OR SHARON LEE

vdailey126 — 2001-06-26 19:48:58Z

I'M LOOKING FOR SHARON HER MAIDEN NAME WAS SHARON DAILEY. SHE WAS BORN TO BURLEY AND PAULINE DAILEY IN 1940-1945. HER BROTHER IS MY HUSBAND. AND HE HAS BEEN LOOKING FOR HER FOR YEARS. HER LAST NAME WAS KAPPAN OR KAPPEN WHEN HER DAD DIED IN 1975. HER DAD IS ALSO MY HUSBANDS DAD. ANY INFORMATION WOULD BE HELPFUL. EMAIL ME AT VICKIES@TBCNET.COM.

SHARON KAY OR SHARON LEE KAPPEN OR KAPPAN

vdailey126 — 2001-06-26 19:48:58Z

KAPPEN HOLLAND, UK AUSTRALIA

2000-07-26 01:36:03Z

KAPPEN HOLLAND, UK AUSTRALIA

Hi,

I am hoping that I can contact some long lost cousins or just meet up with someone that can help me extend and full in the many gaps on this line. If anyone is researching this name I would love to hear from you. As far as I can tell the name originated in Holland.

Thanks.

Ian Butterworth Ineke@bigfoot.com

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Anna Kappen - St Louis, Missouri - 1920

Re: Joseph / Josef KAPPEN Married Frances COFFEY 1899

Joseph / Josef KAPPEN Married Frances COFFEY 1899

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Mary A. Underwood Kappen - Holdenville Oklahoma

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Carol Ann Kappen born 11/12 1942 found in San Jose Mercury News

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Ann Kappen

Re: KAPPEN – HOLLAND, UK AUSTRALIA

anyone with the same surname?

SHARON KAY OR SHARON LEE

SHARON KAY OR SHARON LEE KAPPEN OR KAPPAN

KAPPEN  HOLLAND, UK AUSTRALIA

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KAPPEN HOLLAND, UK AUSTRALIA