Eelkema Family History and Genealogy

Gerrit (Geert) Schepel

Gerrit (Geert) Schepel

Male 1873 - 1956  (82 years)


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  • Name Gerrit (Geert) Schepel 
    Birth 5 Oct 1873  Amsterdam NL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 26 Mar 1956  Lansing IL Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Oak Ridge Cemetery, Lansing, Cook County, IL, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I1457  Eelkema Family
    Last Modified 11 Feb 2026 

    Family Trientje (Kate) Hommes,   b. 4 Aug 1878, Kantens, Groningen NL Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Nov 1956, Lansing IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years) 
    Marriage 20 Oct 1893  Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Spouse: Trientje (Kate) Schepel (born Hommes)
    Children 
     1. Gertrude Schepel,   b. 6 Oct 1894, South Holland, Cook County, IL, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Jan 1923, Lansing, Cook County, IL, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 28 years)
     2. Alice Schepel,   b. 23 Oct 1895, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jun 1972, Chicago Heights, Cook County, IL, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years)
     3. John Schepel,   b. 7 May 1897, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jun 1963, Harvey, Cook County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years)
     4. Lena Schepel,   b. 1 Aug 1903, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1 Aug 1960, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years)
     5. Peter G Schepel,   b. 17 Apr 1905, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 1983, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     6. Fred Schepel,   b. 6 Sep 1908, Cook County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Aug 1982, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 73 years)
     7. Ralph Schepel,   b. 11 Dec 1911, Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Oct 1999, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)
     8. Gerrit Schepel, II,   b. 10 Nov 1913, South Holland, Cook County, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Dec 1966, Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 53 years)
     9. Kate Schepel,   b. 12 Sep 1916, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 May 1996, Munster, Lake County, IN, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     10. Melvin Schepel,   b. 1922, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Jun 1990, South Holland, Cook County, Illinois, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    Family ID F454  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 11 Feb 2026 

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