Person:Frank Sepetowski (1)

Watchers
Frank J Sepetowski
b.May 1870 Germany
d.24 Jan 1913 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Add Parents and Siblings
Spouse and Children
(edit)
m. 29 Apr 1895
  1. Joseph Frank (SEPETOWSKI) SMITH1896 - 1971
Add another spouse & children
Facts and Events
Name Frank J Sepetowski
Gender Male
Birth[1][2] May 1870 Germany
Immigration[1][18] 1890
Occupation[4] Abt 1895 St. Louis City, Missouri, United Statesclerk
Residence? 1895 St. Louis City, Missouri, United States306 S Broadway
Marriage 29 Apr 1895 Saint Louis, Missourito Mary Margaret Habowska
Residence[5] 1896 St. Louis City, Missouri, United States1003 High St
Residence[6] 1897 St. Louis City, Missouri, United States1403 N 21st
Occupation? Bet 1897 and 1901 St. Louis City, Missouri, United Statesgrocer
Residence[7] Bet 1898 and 1901 St. Louis City, Missouri, United States1441 N 21st
Census[1] 12 Jun 1900 St. Louis City, Missouri, United States
Other[19] 1901 St. Louis, Missouri, United Statesassault on mother-in-law
Other? 4 Oct 1901 St. Louis, Missouri, United Statesstreetcar accident
Residence[8] 1902 St. Louis City, Missouri, United States1124 N 18th
Other[20] 1902 St. Louis City, Missouri, United StatesSt Louis Transit Co, due to a passenger injury, Lawsuit
Other? 1902 St. Louis City, Missouri, United StatesSt Louis Transit Co, regarding a streetcar accident, Lawsuit
Occupation? Abt 1903 St. Louis City, Missouri, United Statessaloon keeper
Residence[9] Abt 1903 St. Louis City, Missouri, United States1308 Sarsfield Place
Residence[10] Bef 1 Oct 1903 St. Louis City, Missouri, United States1414 N 20th
Divorce Filing 1903 Saint Louis, Missourifrom Mary Margaret Habowska
Other[21] 1 Oct 1903 St. Louis City, Missouri, United Statesassault on wife
Occupation? 1904 St. Louis City, Missouri, United Statesclerk
Divorce 23 Feb 1904 Saint Louis, Missourifrom Mary Margaret Habowska
Other[22] Bet 1904 and 1906 St. Louis City, Missouri, United Statessentenced to two years for shooting his wife
Occupation[11] 1906 St. Louis City, Missouri, United Statesclerk - Ernst Heuther
Residence[12] Bet 1906 and 1908 St. Louis City, Missouri, United States2715 Laclede Av
Residence? 1907 St. Louis City, Missouri, United States1106 S 4th
Occupation? Bet 1907 and 1910 St. Louis City, Missouri, United Statesbartender
Residence[13] Bet 1907 and 1910 St. Louis City, Missouri, United States1106 S 4th
Residence[2] 1910 St. Louis City, Missouri, United States1018 S 4th
Occupation? Bet 1911 and 1913 St. Louis City, Missouri, United Statessaloon keeper
Residence[15] Bet 1911 and 1913 St. Louis City, Missouri, United States1016 S 4th
Residence[16] 1913 St. Louis City, Missouri, United States3405 Gravois Av
Death[17] 24 Jan 1913 St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Burial[3] 31 Jan 1913 St. Louis County, Missouri, United StatesCalvary Cemetery
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623).

    1900 MO St Louis, p201b/202A, ED 251, sheet 12, line 100 and sheet 13 ln 1&2
    Frank SEPETOWSKI, head, b May 1870, age 30, married 5 years; b GER GER GER; immigrated 1890, been here 10 years, naturalization papers filed; grocer, fully employed last year, rents home.
    Mary M, wife, b Feb 1879 IL GER GER, age 21, married 5 years, 1 birth/living.
    Joseph F, son, b Mar 1896 MO GER IL, age 4

    another HH in same dwelling:
    Philip LUSSERT [sp?] 42 IL GER GER, married 19 yrs, wife same, 5 kids. Not aware of any relationship to Mary or Frank.

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624).

    The 1910 census for St Louis MO, ED 122 sheet 1b line 89, shows only Frank age 39, at 1018 S 4th St, managing a saloon; also says he emigrated in 1891.

    Also in the household are many lodgers, including Mrs BEISWENGER and son Jacob & daughter Katherine. Mrs B was killed by Frank when he also shot himself; Jacob witnessed the event, and was featured in the news stories of the day.

  3. ↑ Cemetery records.

    http://stlcathcem.com/iSearch.aspx
    shows Paul J SEPETOWISKI, age 42, buried 31 Jan 1913 at Calvary Cemetery, §5, lot H, interment #382801 [arbitary # used for new index]

  4. ↑ City Directory.

    1895 Gould's Directory, St Louis MO:
    Frank SEPETOWSKI, clerk, res 306 B'way
    [also shows Antonio SEPETOWSKI, laborer, res rear 3314 N 14th]

  5. ↑ City Directory.

    1896 Gould's directory, St Louis MO
    Frank SEPETOWSKY, clk, r 1003 High

  6. ↑ City Directory.

    1897 Gould's directory, St Louis MO
    Frank J SEPETOWSKI, grocer, 1403 n 21st [not renting]

  7. ↑ City Directory.

    1898, 1899, 1900, 1901 Gould's directory St Louis MO
    Frank J SEPETOWSKI, grocer, 1441 N 21st

  8. ↑ City Directory.

    1902 Gould's directory, St Louis MO
    Frank J SEPETOWSKI, renting 1124 N 18th

  9. ↑ City Directory.

    1903 Gould's directory, St Louis MO
    Frank J SEPETOWSKI, saloon 1929 O'Fallon, r 1308 Sarfield Pl.
    also lists Anton SEPETOWSKI, laborer, r 719 Cass Av

  10. ↑ Divorce papers.

    City of St Louis, Dom Rel, case # 30357-A
    Mary SEPETOWSKI v Frank J SEPETOWSKI
    Frank and Mary lived together at 1414 N 20th St on 1 Oct 1903, the day he shot Mary, according to the petition.

  11. ↑ City Directory.

    1906, 1908 Gould's directory, St Louis MO
    Frank J SEPETOWSKI, clerk, renting 2713 Laclede Av

  12. ↑ City Directory.

    1906 Gould's directory St Louis MO
    Frank J SEPETOWSKI, clerk Ernst & Heuther, r 2715 Laclede Av
    another listing for Frank SEPETOWSKI, laborer, r 1418 N 7th [with Elizabeth wid Anton, and Anton, laborer].

  13. ↑ City Directory.

    1909, 1910 Gould's directory, St Louis MO; Frank J SEPETOWSKI, bartender, r 1106 S 4th.

  14.   City Directory.

    1910 St Louis MO; Frank J SEPETOWSKI, bartender, r 1106 S 4th.

  15. ↑ City Directory.

    1911, 1912, 1913 CITY DIRECTORY: St Louis MO. Frank SEPPTOSKIE, saloon, 1016 S 4th.

  16. ↑ City Directory.

    1913 St Louis MO. Frank J SEPETOWSKI, saloon, 3405 Gravois Ave. Also, Frank SEPPTOSKIE, saloon, 1016 S 4th.

  17. ↑ 24 January 1913, Frank J SEPETOWSKI died at City Hospital, the result of wounds he suffered when he shot himself in the head after murdering his companion, Mrs Karoline BELSWENGER the previous afternoon. Both age 42. The shootings occurred in their quarters above the saloon at 3405 Gravois Av. They had lived together for three years, operating saloons. She was planning to leave him over his drinking and violence. Frank shot Karoline four times in the head, and himself once. Extensive coverage in the St Louis papers.
  18. ↑ possible immigration record: 1891
    Given Name: Franz Surname: Spatkowski
    Soundex: S132 Roll: 567 Ship: Gellert Ship #: 615
    NY Arrival: May 08, 1891 Line: 43(8)
    or
    Name: Franz Sepetowski Age: 26 Gender: Male
    Arrival Date: 7 Jan 1891 Estimated Birth Year: 1865
    Port of Departure: Liverpool, England and Queenstown, Ireland
    Destination: United States of America
    Ship Name: Bothnia Port of Arrival: New York
    Nativity: Germany
    Line: 38 Microfilm Roll: 561 List Number: 23
  19. ↑ newspaper clipping, "The Retreat of Sepetowski", describes an incident in which Frank SEPETOWSKI pointed a revolver at his mother-in-law, Mrs Mary JEZENSKI, and threatened to kill her when she opened the door at her home, 1414 N 20th St. She "grabbed the weapon, wheeled it around, business end t'other way, and made a counter-threat." SEPETOWSKI "marched down the hill in precipitate flight". Frank was later "arrested at his home, 2648 Laclede Av, where he conducts a saloon". [from news clip, source/date unknown.]
  20. ↑ Another suit, number and pleadings not known, Frank SEPETOWSKI v St Louis Transit Co, claiming damages resulting from a passenger ride on a transit car. Frank earlier won a judgement of $1500, but it was reversed on appeal, and remanded to Circuit Court. [from a newspaper article, "Alimony Depends on Damage Suit", source & date unknown. Text says Mary "obtained a divorce" on Tuesday afternoon, and this civil suit hearing was on Wednesday, apparently 24 Feb 1904.]
  21. ↑ On 1 Oct 1903, Frank SEPITOWSKI shot his wife, Mary; fired three shots at neighbors, and then shot himself in the head. Mary required surgery to remove three bullets from her chest and arm. Frank's wound was "not serious". Four families lived in the flat at 1414 N 20th St. The "angry Poles" threatened to "lynch the coward" and were held at bay by police guns while Frank was hauled away by ambulance. [St Louis Times(?) and Post-Dispatch newspapers, 2 Oct 1903]
  22. ↑ A later newspaper article [death, 1913] says Frank spent "two years in the penitentiary" for shooting his wife, Mary.
Retrieved from "https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Person:Frank_Sepetowski_%281%29"