Julia Schroth1,2

ID# 17147, (1898 - 1977)
MotherEmily W. Schroth3 (25 Jun 1877 - 19 Sep 1955)

Key Events:

Birth: 9 Sep 1898, Aldorf, Germany4,5,6
Marriage: 1926, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, Albin Max Gapsch (25 Dec 1894 - 19 Mar 1947)7,8,9
Death: Aug 197710

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Julia Schroth was born on 9 Sep 1898 in Aldorf, Germany.4,5,6
     Julia arrived in New York on 21 Sep 1923, aboard the S.S. Rotterdam, having departed from Rotterdam 12 Sep 1923. She appears to have been traveling alone, and stated she had been living in Aldorft, had $25 in her possession, and intended to join her mother in Philadelphia.3,11
     Julia married Albin Max Gapsch, son of Frederick Gapsch, in 1926 in Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.7,8,9
     Julia and Albin appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, at 419 York St., enumerated 2 Apr 1930, reporting that the family owned a home valued at $5,000, and owned a radio. Their children Albin and Emily were listed as living with them.12
     Julia and Albin appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, at 419 W. York St., enumerated 6 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $3,500, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935. Their son Albin was listed as living with them.13
     Julia died in Aug 1977 at age 78.10

Children:
     Children with Albin Max Gapsch:

  • Albin Herman Gapsch14,15 (21 Apr 1928 - 25 Jun 2008)
  • Emily Gapsch16,17 (13 Oct 1929 - 9 Aug 1933)

Citations

  1. [S4511] Rotterdam arrival 21 Sep 1923, Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957, shows name as Julia Schroth.
  2. [S4507] "Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marriage Index, 1885-1951," Ancestry.com, record for Albin Gapsch and Julia Schroth, citing license no. 531501.
  3. [S4511] Rotterdam arrival 21 Sep 1923, Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957.
  4. [S4511] Rotterdam arrival 21 Sep 1923, Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957, shows age 25 at immigration 21 Sep 1923, town, and country.
  5. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Julia Gapsch, Soc. Sec. No. 197-26-1978, shows date.
  6. [S1420] Albin Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, shows age 32 and country, as Germany.
  7. [S4507] "Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marriage Index, 1885-1951," Ancestry.com, record for Albin Gapsch and Julia Schroth, citing license no. 531501, shows year, county, and state.
  8. [S1420] Albin Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, shows his first marriage at age 32, and hers at 28.
  9. [S7369] Albin Gapsch, Certificate of Death, shows her as his wife.
  10. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Julia Gapsch, Soc. Sec. No. 197-26-1978, shows month, year, and last residence as 19120 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
  11. [S1420] Albin Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, shows year.
  12. [S1420] Albin Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.
  13. [S4508] Albin Gapsch household, 1940 U.S. Census, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.
  14. [S1420] Albin Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, shows him as the son of her husband.
  15. [S4508] Albin Gapsch household, 1940 U.S. Census, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, shows him as the son of her husband.
  16. [S1420] Albin Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, shows Emily as the daughter of Julia's husband.
  17. [S7368] Emily Gapsch, Certificate of Death.