Johan Apel was born 21 March 1809 in Køng, Denmark to Georg Andreas Apel (c1784-1863) and Ane Pedersdatter (1781-1861) and died 18 September 1890 Vintersbølle, Denmark of unspecified causes. He married Kirsten Pedersdatter (1805-1891) 1 August 1834 in Køng, Denmark.
Children
| Name | Birth | Death | Joined with |
| Christian Apel (1834-) | |||
| Maren Apel (1837-1847) | |||
| Jens Peder Apel (1839-1929) | 26 November 1839 Køng, Denmark | 16 August 1929 Makino, Manawatu-Wanganui Region, New Zealand | Christiane Ferdinandsdatter (c1838-1907) |
| Ane Katrine Apel (1842-1926) | |||
| Hans Peder Apel (1846-1932) | |||
| Jørgen Apel (1849-1850) | |||
Residences
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