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Descendents of
William M. Trapp & Katie Lund

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William M. TRAPP

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

  • Born 25 July 1869
  • Died 25 Sept 1947, Aged 78 yrs, 2 mos
  • Buried in St. Mark's Cemetery, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

Katie LUND

Father: Peter P. LUND (6 Oct 1842 - 18 June 1909)
Mother: Helena C. (26 Oct 1842 - 18 Dec 1921)

  • Born 4 Jan 1871
  • Died 9 Feb 1941, Aged 70 yrs, 1 m 5 d
  • Buried in St. Mark's Cemetery, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

They had the following children:

 

Notes:

  • 1912 Directory of Allentown lists - TRAPP William M, laborer, res 29 S Furnace, SA Kate
  • 1920 Lehigh County Marriage license #36797 of son Peter list mother's maiden name as Lundt

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Peter John TRAPP

Father: William TRAPP
Mother: Kate LUND

  • Born 20 Oct 1897 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
  • Died 6 Mar 1995 in St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.
  • Buried in Northampton Memorial Shrine, Palmer Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.

 

Bessie Ester HILLEGASS

Father: Allen (Alfred) HILLEGASS
Mother: Hattie EHRICH

  • Born 30 June 1898 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
  • Baptised 23 Feb 1902 in Seibet Congregational Church, Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
  • Died 30 Jan 1960 in St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania
  • Buried 3 Feb 1960 in Northampton Memorial Shrine, Palmer Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania

 

Marriage Information:

They were married on 1 May 1920 in Allentown, Lehigh County, Pennsylvania.

 

They had the following children:

    2. <Daughter, LIVING>
    3. Virginia Mae TRAPP
      • Born 24 Mar 1921 in Allentown, PA.
      • Died 1 Sep 1990 at home, 1530 Spruce St, Wilson Borough, PA.
      • Buried 5 Sep 1990, in Northampton Memorial Shrine, Palmer Township, PA.
      • Occupation; Fredwell Co, Easton, PA.
    1. <Daughter, LIVING>
    2. <Daughter, LIVING>
    3. Ruth Madeline TRAPP
      • Born 27 Nov 1926.
      • Died Sep 1979.
      • Buried in Northampton Memorial Shrine, Palmer Township, Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
      • Ruth was hit by a car when she was in the first grade causing brain damage and seizures.
      • Ruth never married and lived with her father most of her life until he rented a room for her in the Americana Hotel.
      • Ruth died when she was filling the bath tub and had a seizure. (As told to me by on of her sisters)
    4. William Henry TRAPP
      • Born 26 Nov 1927 in Morristown, Pennsylvania.
      • Died 12 Mar 1990 at his home.
      • Buried 15 Mar 1990
      • Occupation; Kraft, Inc. Fogelsville, Pennsylvania
    • He married Ludovika L GOTZLER
    1. Mary Bella 'Peggy' TRAPP
      • Born 18 Jul 1930 in Easton, PA.
      • Died 14 Jul 1991 at home, 613 English Road, Morre Township, PA.
      • Buried 17 Jul 1991 in the Northampton Memorial Shrine, Palmer Township, PA.
      • Occupation; Mary Fashion & Pioneer Sportwear.
    • She married Donald URMY.

 

Notes:

  • Peter 'Pappy' Trapp worked for Hercules Cement co. for many years before retiring in 1962. He started out as a truck driver in the quarry. When he retired he was a crane operator.
  • 1912 Directory of Allentown lists; TRAPP Peter J, student, h 29 S Furnace, SA

 

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John P. DROSNOCK Sr.

Father: Unknown
Mother: Unknown

 

Grace Katherine TRAPP

Father: Peter John TRAPP
Mother: Bessie Ester HILLEGASS

  • Born 2 Oct 1919 in Lehigh Township, Norhtampton County, PA.
  • Died 24 Jan 1984 at her home, 215 W. Center St, Nazareth.
  • Buried 27 Jan 1984 in Northampton Memorial Shrine, Palmer Township, PA.
  • She was a member of the St. John's United Church of Christ in Nazareth, PA.

Other Spouses: Harry A TRANSUE

Marriage Information:

They were not legally married.

They had the following children:

    1. John P. 'Junior' DROSNOCK Jr.
      • Born 1935 in Fountain Hill, Bethlehem, PA.
      • Died 14 Oct 1994 in Easton Hospital, Easton, PA.
      • Buried 18 Oct 1994.
      • Occupation; floor worker at Beverly Blouse Mills, Nazareth, PA (obituary found in The Morning Call)
      • He was a Marine veteran of the Korean War and an Army veteran of the vietnam War, having received a Bronze Star in both wars.
    • He married Bonney NORTON in 1955.

Notes:

 

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Harry A TRANSUE

Father: Amzie TRANSUE
Mother: Mary RUSTINE
  • Born about 1915/1916 in Tannersville, PA.
  • Died 31 May 1989 in St. Luke's Hospital, Bethlehem, PA.
  • Buried 3 Jun 1989.
  • Occupation; Schoeneck Farms, Inc for 44 years retiring in 1978.
  • He was a member of the St. John's United Church of Christ in Nazareth, PA.

 

Grace Katherine TRAPP

Father: Peter John TRAPP
Mother: Bessie Ester HILLEGASS

  • Born 2 Oct 1919 in Lehigh Township, Norhtampton County, PA.
  • Died 24 Jan 1984 at her home, 215 W. Center St, Nazareth.
  • Buried 27 Jan 1984 in Northampton Memorial Shrine, Palmer Township, PA.
  • She was a member of the St. John's United Church of Christ in Nazareth, PA.

 

Other Spouses: John P. DROSNOCK Sr.

Marriage Information:

They were married on 17 June 1937.

They had the following children:

    1. Alfred TRANSUE; Buried in Northampton Memorial Shrine, Palmer Township, PA. Cause of death Lukemia.

Notes:

 

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