Hedwig L. Barthel1,2,3

ID# 17145, (abt 1875 - )

Key Events:

Birth: about 1875, Königreich Sachsen4,5,6
Marriage: about 1902, Georg Albert Gapsch (26 Jun 1867 - )7,8,9

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Narrative:

     Hedwig L. Barthel was born about 1875 in Königreich Sachsen.4,5,6 She was known to family as Hattie.10
     Hedwig L. Barthel was living in Trachnitz, Königreich Sachsen, when she emigrated.11 She arrived in New York on 22 Mar 1901, on the Pennsylvania, having departed Humburg 10 Mar 1901, traveling in steerage class. She was traveling with Georg Albert Gapsch, her future husband.12,13,14
     Hedwig married Georg Albert Gapsch, son of August Hermann Gapsch and Johanne Therese Huegel, about 1902.7,8,9 She was apparently naturalized in 1906 although there is conflicting evidence suggesting that she was not.15,16,17
     Hedwig and Georg were farmers, apparently jointly operating their farm, but retired by 1930.18,19,20,21,22
     Hedwig and Georg appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Springfield, Sarpy Co., Nebraska, enumerated 27 Apr 1910, reporting that they owned their farm, which was mortgaged.23
     They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Springfield, Sarpy Co., Nebraska, enumerated 29 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their farm, which was mortgaged.24
     Hedwig and Georg appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Springfield, Sarpy Co., Nebraska, enumerated 17 Apr 1930, reporting that they rented their home, for $15 per month, and did not own a radio.25

Children:
     There were no children with Georg Albert Gapsch

Citations

  1. [S1415] Pennsylvania departure 10 Mar 1901, Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934, shows name as Hedwig Barthel.
  2. [S1416] Pennsylvania arrival 22 Mar 1901, Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897, shows name as Hedwig Barthel; Record of detained Alien-Passengers shows it as Hedwige Barkel.
  3. [S1412] Albert Gapach household, 1910 U.S. Census, Sarpy Co., Nebraska, shows name as Hedwig Gapsch.
  4. [S1416] Pennsylvania arrival 22 Mar 1901, Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897, shows age 26, nationality German, and last residence Trachnitz.
  5. [S1415] Pennsylvania departure 10 Mar 1901, Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934, shows name age 26, and residence as Trachnitz.
  6. [S1412] Albert Gapach household, 1910 U.S. Census, Sarpy Co., Nebraska, shows age 35 and country, as "Ger."
  7. [S1416] Pennsylvania arrival 22 Mar 1901, Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897, Record of detained Alien-Passengers shows them as intended husband and wife.
  8. [S1412] Albert Gapach household, 1910 U.S. Census, Sarpy Co., Nebraska, shows married 8 years.
  9. [S1411] Albert Gapach household, 1920 U.S. Census, Sarpy Co., Nebraska, shows married.
  10. [S1410] Albert A. Gapach household, 1930 U.S. Census, Sarpy Co., Nebraska, shows name as Hattie L. Gapsch.
  11. [S1415] Pennsylvania departure 10 Mar 1901, Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934.
  12. [S1415] Pennsylvania departure 10 Mar 1901, Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934, shows ship, departure date, class, and departure and arrival ports.
  13. [S1416] Pennsylvania arrival 22 Mar 1901, Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897, shows name of ship, departure port, arrival date.
  14. [S1412] Albert Gapach household, 1910 U.S. Census, Sarpy Co., Nebraska, shows year, as 1902.
  15. [S1412] Albert Gapach household, 1910 U.S. Census, Sarpy Co., Nebraska, shows not naturalized.
  16. [S1411] Albert Gapach household, 1920 U.S. Census, Sarpy Co., Nebraska, shows naturalized in 1906.
  17. [S1410] Albert A. Gapach household, 1930 U.S. Census, Sarpy Co., Nebraska, shows naturalized.
  18. [S1414] Augusta Victoria departure 24 Aug 1893, Hamburg Passenger Lists, 1850-1934, shows his occupation as Müller, or miller.
  19. [S1417] Augusta Victoria arrival 24 Aug 1893, Passenger Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1820-1897, shows occupation as miller.
  20. [S1411] Albert Gapach household, 1920 U.S. Census, Sarpy Co., Nebraska, shows his occupation as farmer, on his own account, and hers as farm laborer.
  21. [S1410] Albert A. Gapach household, 1930 U.S. Census, Sarpy Co., Nebraska, shows occupation of both as "none."
  22. [S1412] Albert Gapach household, 1910 U.S. Census, Sarpy Co., Nebraska, shows his occupation as farmer on his own account, and hers as none.
  23. [S1412] Albert Gapach household, 1910 U.S. Census, Sarpy Co., Nebraska.
  24. [S1411] Albert Gapach household, 1920 U.S. Census, Sarpy Co., Nebraska.
  25. [S1410] Albert A. Gapach household, 1930 U.S. Census, Sarpy Co., Nebraska, shows year and naturalized.