After their marriage Captain von Trapp and Maria settled into family life in the twenty-two room Von Trapp Villa, where they welcomed two daughters in the upcoming years.
Today the Villa Trapp has moved from being the private family home of the von Trapps, to a site of wartime appropriation, then religious/retreat use, and today functions as a quieter retreat property rather than a major tourist-hotel.
Johannes still oversees the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont
Their home in US too still stands.
The Original 10 von Trapp Children
Georg von Trapp had seven children with his first wife, Agathe Whitehead, and three more with Maria Kutschera (the governess who became his second wife). Here’s the list with birth years, marital status, and professions:
Children from First Marriage (Agathe Whitehead)
Rupert (1911–1992)
Profession: Medical doctor until mid-1980s
Married: Yes, had six children [panoramatours.com]
Agathe (1913–2010)
Profession: Kindergarten teacher near Baltimore
Married: No [panoramatours.com]
Maria Franziska (1914–2014)
Profession: Missionary work in New Guinea for 27 years
Married: No [panoramatours.com]
Werner (1915–2007)
Profession: Farmer
Married: Yes, had six children [panoramatours.com]
Hedwig (1917–1972)
Profession: Worked at Trapp Family Lodge
Married: No [panoramatours.com]
Johanna (1919–1994)
Profession: Homemaker after marriage
Married: Yes, had six children [panoramatours.com]
Martina (1921–1951)
Profession: Stayed with family until marriage
Married: Yes, died in childbirth [panoramatours.com]
Children from Second Marriage (Maria Kutschera)
Rosemarie (1929–2022)
Married: Yes, lived in Vermont [panoramatours.com]
Eleonore (1931–2021)
Married: Yes, raised seven children [panoramatours.com]
Johannes (1939–living)
Profession: Dartmouth graduate, Yale forestry master’s; President of Trapp Family Lodge
Married: Yes, two children [panoramatours.com]
Major Living Descendants (Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren)
There are about 140 direct descendants today, many in diverse fields like hospitality, music, business, and philanthropy. Not all are public, but here are notable ones:
The von Trapp Great-Grandchildren Quartet
Sofia, Melanie, Amanda, and August von Trapp
Formerly performed as The von Trapps (2001–2017)
Now pursuing individual careers in music and creative arts
Occasionally make guest appearances and collaborate on special projects [classicfm.com], [themusicman.uk]
Johannes von Trapp’s Line
Johannes still oversees the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, Vermont, with his children involved in hospitality and outdoor recreation (including cross-country skiing ventures) [yahoo.com]
Professions & Legacy
Many descendants work in hospitality (Trapp Family Lodge), music, arts, business consulting, and philanthropy.
The family maintains a strong cultural presence through vonTrapp.org, which highlights their contributions in fields like architecture, farming, and speaking engagements [vontrapp.org]
The ten von Trapp children (brief bios)
Children of Georg von Trapp and Agathe Whitehead (7):
Rupert von Trapp (1911–1992) — eldest son; trained/served as a medical doctor (served in WWII-era U.S. forces), married and had children.
vontrappresort.com
Agathe von Trapp (1913–2010) — eldest daughter; singer with the family, later helped run a kindergarten/teaching work in the U.S.; published memoirs.
Wikipedia
Maria Franziska “Mitzi” von Trapp (1914–2014) — singer with the family; later served long-term as a lay missionary (Papua New Guinea) and lived in Vermont. (She was the last surviving member of the original seven.)
Wikipedia
Werner von Trapp (1915–2007) — sang with the family; later ran farm/cheese business and was father of later musical descendants.
People.com
Hedwig von Trapp (1917–1972) — sang and taught music (less publicly visible later).
National Archives
Johanna (Johanna “Hansi”) von Trapp (1919–1994) — married and eventually returned to Europe/Austria; involved in family music earlier.
National Archives
Martina von Trapp (1921–1951) — married; died young (Martina’s death occurred while she was relatively young).
National Archives
Children of Georg von Trapp and Maria Kutschera (3):
8. Rosmarie (Rosmarie) von Trapp (1929–2022) — singer and later missionary work / lived in the U.S.; married and had family.
vontrappresort.com
9. Eleonore “Lorli” von Trapp (Eleonore Campbell) (1931–2021) — lived in Vermont, married (Hugh David Campbell) and had children; raised a family in the U.S.
Wikipedia
10. Johannes von Trapp (born 1939) — the youngest of Georg’s ten children; married (Lynne Peterson, 1969), has children, and for decades managed and led the family’s business (Trapp Family Lodge) and family musical legacy. He is the principal surviving child of Georg and Maria.
Wikipedia
(Sources and family pages note there are ~140 direct descendants today — many of whom prefer privacy — so the short bios above focus on the original ten and their main public roles/occupations.)
vonTrapp.org
Major living descendants (grandchildren / well-known great-grandchildren) — who they are and what they do now
Johannes von Trapp (b. 1939) — youngest child; long-time manager of the Trapp Family Lodge in Stowe, VT; married with children; active in maintaining the family legacy and lodge business. (He’s the most prominent living child of Georg & Maria.)
People.com
Werner’s line / grandchildren active in music & business — several grandchildren of the original singers have pursued music and hospitality. Notably, The von Trapps (a modern family group formed by great-grandchildren: Sofia, Melanie, Amanda and August von Trapp) performed professionally as a folk/pop family group from ~2001–2016, toured internationally, and recorded albums; they are descendants of Werner (through his children). The group retired from full-time performing in 2016.
Wikipedia
Other grandchildren / great-grandchildren — many descendants work across fields: music, hospitality (some still help run or work at Trapp Family Lodge), farming/food, arts, and business. The family-run website and Georg & Agathe Foundation list descendants’ occupations broadly (art, hospitality, ministry, music, philanthropy, etc.) and note many choose private lives.
vonTrapp.org
A few practical notes & caveats
The family is large now (≈140 direct descendants) and many members prefer privacy; public lists usually highlight only those involved in music, the Trapp Family Lodge, or public-facing projects.
vonTrapp.org
Sources sometimes conflict on small details (older obituaries, memoirs, and press coverage vary). Where possible I relied on the family/Georg & Agathe Foundation site, major press obituaries, and archival material.
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