the von trapp’s by: kellie trammel. georg von trapp born in april 4, 1880. died may 30, 1947....
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THE VON TRAPP’S
By: Kellie Trammel
GEORG VON TRAPP
Born in April 4, 1880. Died May 30, 1947. (67)
His father, August Ritter Von Trapp, was a Naval
officer. His mother, Hedwig Wepler Von Trapp. He
had an older brother, Werner von Trapp, died in
World War 1 in 1915. His older sister, Hede von
Trapp, is a famous artist.
Georg married me, Agathe Whitehead and we had
7 kids.
M A R I A A U G U S T A K U T S C H E R A
Born in 26 January 1905. Died 28 March 1987. (82)
She was orphaned before her 7th birthday and
graduated from the State Teachers College for
Progressive Education in Vienna at age 18, in 1923. She
wanted to become a nun, so she entered in Nonnburg
Abbey.
She was then asked to tutor one of the children of the
Von Trapp family.
MARIA & GEORG
Maria came to the Von Trapp family in 1926 as a
tutor for one of the kids. Georg was married to
Agathe Whitehead von Trapp, who was dying from
Scarlet fever.
Maria and Georg married in November 26, 1927.
She married him because she fell in love with the
children, not Georg.
THE VON TRAPP KIDS
Mine & Georg kids: Georg & Maria’s kids:
Rupert Von Trapp (1911-1992) Rosmarie Von Trapp (b.1921)
Agathe Von Trapp (1913-2010) Eleonore Von Trapp (b. 1931)
Maria Franziska Von Trapp (b. 1914) Johannes Von Trapp (b.
1939)
Werner Von Trapp (1915–2007)
Hedwig Von Trapp (1917–1972)
Johanna Von Trapp (1919–1994)
Martina Von Trapp (1921-1951)
FINANCIAL PROBLEMS
In 1939 Georg Von Trapp found himself financially ruined.
He had transferred his savings, held until then by a bank in
Austria. The bank failed due to a worldwide depression.
To survive, the Trapps sent away most of their servants,
moved into the top floor of their home and rented out the
empty rooms out to students of a Catholic University. The
archbishop sent Father Franz Wasner to stay with them as
their chaplain and they started singing.
MUSIC
Lotte Lehmann heard the family sing, and said they
should perform in concerts.
After performing at a festival in 1935, they became a
popular touring act.
Shortly before the German annexation of Austria in
1938, the family traveled to Italy and then to the United
States for a concert tour, and their home was confiscated
by the Nazis.
THE USA
In the 1940’s the family moved to Stowe, Vermont.
The ran a music camp when they were not touring.
1944 Maria and her stepdaughters applied for U.S. citizenship.
Georg never applied to become a citizen.
Rupert and Werner became citizens by serving during World War ll
Rosmarie and Eleonor became citizens by their mother’s citizenship.
Johannes was born in the United States during a concert tour in
Philadelphia.
THE SOUND OF MUSIC
In 1965 they made a movie about the Von Trapps.
Though I was never mentioned in it… I am still very
proud.
LINKS
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_von_Trapp
http://
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Georg_Ludwig_von_Trapp
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