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Apfl Family
Generation #1 Mathew & Barbara Apfel
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Matthew Apfel was born to German Parents in 1855 in Alsac Lorraine, a region in
France with German as the official language. The Apfel Family left the Alsac Lorraine
region in 1870 due to French-German conflicts and settled in Weibstadt Germany, a
town near Heidelberg, Germany. Alsac-Lorraine was fought over between Germany &
France for hundreds of years, and even though it was currently controlled by France,
most people spoke German. In 1870 Germany tried once again to regain control of the area in a war which lasted from 1870-1871. This is probably what caused the Apfel family's immigration to Weubstaudt Germany in 1870. Matthew eventually left
Weubstaudt and settled in Titel, Hungary. In 1886 he married an Austrian woman
named Barbara Lock and they had one child named Nikolai, who was born on April
23rd, 1886.
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Generation #2 Nicholas & Anna Apfl
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Nikola Apfel, who we know as Nicholas Apfl, was born in Titel, Hungary on April
23rd, 1886. Nikola Apfel became a building contractor and married Anna Wichtner,
the daughter of the Burgermeister (Mayor) of Titel on November 14th, 1909. Anna was born on November 15th, 1885. She had a brother named Wilhelm and her mother’s maiden name was Johanna Placek. Anna & Nikola had six children, but the first two died at a very early age. The first born was a son named Peter, and the second was a son named Wilhelm. These two children died sometime during the 1st World War. The remaining children born in Titel were:
Joseph Apfl, born 1/20/1912 in Titel, Hungary
Rose Apfl, born 6/22/1913 in Titel, Hungary
William Apfl, born 12/14/1920 in Titel, Kingdon of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes
Titel is located about 50 kilometers NE of Belgrade. The area belonged to Hungary until 1920 when it became a part of the Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes. In 1929 Titel became part of Yugoslavia.
Nikola Apfel immigrated to the United States on the S. S. Mount Clinton, which
sailed from Hamburg, Germany on August 24th, 1922, and arrived in the Port of New
York on September 5th, 1922. According to the original typewritten ship’s manifest
Nikola Apfel was 36 years old, married, able to read (Sloven) and had $25 at the time
he immigrated. He listed his Nationality as Jugoslav, his place of birth and last
residence was Titel, Jugoslav. His occupation was a farmer, and his next of kin is
listed as Anna Apfel, his wife. His final destination in the United States was to the
home of his brother-in-law, Wilhelm Wichtner, who resided at 401 Sharswood Street,
Philadelphia, PA. The S.S. Clinton transported 3rd class passengers only. At this
time Nikola Apfel's name changed to Nicholas Apfl. Anna Apfl and the three children
immigrated to Philadelphia in April, 1926. Their last child, Nicholas Apfl Jr., was born
on 1/5/1927 in Philadelphia, PA. The family lived in several places in Philadelphia,
before finally purchasing land in Trevose, PA, where Nicholas, with the help of his
sons, built the family home on Hazel Ave.
Titel is located in the extreme southeast corner of the Batschka on the Theiß River.
The Batschka as it is called now was commonly referred to as the Bács Bodrog
section of Hungary. Titel’s population in 1921 was 5,713 and with only two churches
in the region the family was either Roman Catholic (Kalocsa diocese) or the most
likely Greek Orthodox (Bács diocese).
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Nicholas Apfl
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Anna Wichtner Apfl
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Generations #3 & #4
Descendents of Nicholas & Anna Apfl
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Joseph Apfl was born on January 20th, 1912 in Titel, Hungary. He married a
Serbian girl named Rose Sablich around 1936 in Philadelphia, PA. Rose Sablich was born in Pennsylvania on September 05, 1914. Her father, Voloda Sablich, was born in Romania and her mother, Louisa, was born in Yugoslavia. Rose had four brothers; Michael, William, Alexander, and George. They lived on Mutter Street in the Kensington section of Philadelphia. They had two children, Joseph M. Apfl, who was born around 1939 and his younger brother, Robert W. Apfl. Joseph Sr. worked 45+ years for Westinghouse in Lester PA, a company that made electric turbines. Both of his children later worked there as well, Bobby became an engineer and Joey a draftsman. Rose Sablich Apfl died on October 10, 1997. Joseph Apfl Sr. died in a retirement home on July 22nd, 1998. Joseph Apfl Jr. relocated with the Westinghouse Company to Orlando Florida where he continued working until his retirement. He has a daughter, Maureen, born about 1955. He still resides in Florida. Robert Apfl did marry, and adopted two children, one boy and one girl. His wife has passed away, and he currently resides in Rehoboth Delaware near Millsburg.
Rose Susan Apfl was born on June 22, 1913 in Titel, Hungary. She was born Rosalia Pauline Apfel, but it was changed at some point to Rose Susan Apfl. She married
Peter John Winter on November 03, 1934 in Philadelphia, PA. They had six children (See Winter Page). Peter & Rose moved out of the city to Trevose PA about 1947, first residing with Nicholas Apfl on 4743 Hazel Ave, and then moving into their own home on 4734 Boston Ave, Trevose PA. Rose Susan Winter died on March 27, 1981 in her home in Trevose, PA. She is buried with her husband in the Forrest Hills Cemetery at Byberry & Philmont Aves, Philadelphia. Section: Garden of Devotion, Lot 94-A Graves 1&2.
William Apfl was born on December 14, 1920 in Titel, Kingdom of Serbs, Croats, and Slovenes. He married Anne M. Bliel about 1949 in Philadelphia, PA. They had two children, William Jr., and Madeline. William was Vice President of the Erie Social Club on Erie Ave Philadelphia. He also formed a company with his brother Nicholas called Commercial Refrigeration Services. They bought a home around Old York & Street Roads in Warminster, PA. William died in July 1984, and his wife Anne died July 6th, 2002.
Nicholas Apfl Jr. was born on January 05, 1927 in Philadelphia, PA. He was
married three times and has five children. His first wife was named Alberta and
together they had a son, Jeff? Other children may include Curtis, Glen, Nicholas, and
Lance. Nicholas moved to Florida in 1993, where he currently resides.
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Joseph Apfl
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Rose Apfl Winter
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William Apfl
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Apfl Family
Standing Left to Right: Nicholas Apfl Jr., Rose Sablich Apfl, Joseph Apfl, Peter Winter, William Apfl
Sitting Left to Right: Anna Wichtner Apfl, Nicholas Apfl, Rose Apfl Winter
Infant: Theresa Winter, Toddler: Anna Winter
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