Alvina Louise Gapsch1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 8269, (1896 - 1991)
FatherRobert Edward Gapsch1,4,5 (4 Sep 1863 - 25 Jun 1946)
MotherMatilda Henriksdotter1,6,5 (24 Feb 1865 - 19 Mar 1926)

Key Events:

Birth: 17 Aug 1896, Washington Co., Oregon7,8,9,10
Marriage: 25 Jul 1918, Multnomah Co., Oregon, George Howard Borst (23 Jul 1897 - 25 Nov 1950)11,12,13
Marriage: 1 Aug 1956, Rose City Park Methodist Church, Mark Waitman Dunham (20 Jun 1891 - 24 Jul 1966)14,15
Death: 22 Jan 1991, Milwaukie, Clackamas Co., Oregon16,17,18
ChartsDescendants of Edward and Sophie Gapsch
AncestryThe Gapsch Family

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Alvina Louise Gapsch was born on 17 Aug 1896 in Washington Co., Oregon.7,8,9,10 She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Reedville, Washington Co., Oregon, in the household of her parents, Robert Edward Gapsch and Matilda Henriksdotter.4
     She moved to La Center, Washington, with her parents, after they bought the farm there in Nov 1900. They loaded all their goods on a wagon, and herded the dairy cows all the way, some 50 miles, crossing the Columbia River on a ferry.19 She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of La Center, Washington in the household of her parents.20
     Alvina married first George Howard Borst, son of John Fred Borst and Mary E. [surname unknown], on 25 Jul 1918 in Multnomah Co., Oregon.11,12,13
     Alvina was a comptometer operator at a wholesale grocery in 1920, and a business manager at a medical clinic by 1930.21,22
     Alvina and George appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at 699 East 69th St. North, enumerated 3 Jan 1920, reporting that they owned their home, which was mortgaged.23 They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at 687 East 39th St. North, enumerated 7 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home valued at $6000, and owned a radio set.24
     Alvina and George appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at 3145 N E 39th Ave., enumerated 5 Apr 1940, reporting that they owned a home valued at $3,500, and had lived in the same house in 1935.25
     Alvina was living in Vancouver, Washington, in Jun 1946 when she acted as informant for her father's death certificate.26
     Her husband died on 25 Nov 1950 in Portland, Oregon.27,28,15
     Alvina and Mark Dunham met while living at Willamette View Manor, a Methodist home near Milwaukie, Oregon. They had both lived there from the time of its opening in Jan 1955. According to newspaper accounts, they caused considerable excitement among fellow residents when they announced their engagement 1 Jun 1956.29
     Alvina married second Mark Waitman Dunham, son of Enoch J. Dunham and Edith [surname unknown], on 1 Aug 1956 in Rose City Park Methodist Church, with Dr. Roy A. Fedje officiating.14,15
     Alvina died on 22 Jan 1991 in Milwaukie, Clackamas Co., Oregon, at age 94.16,17,18

Children:
     Children with George Howard Borst:

The adopted daughter of Alvina and George is believed to be still living.

Children:
     There were no children with Mark Waitman Dunham

Citations

  1. [S1380] Alvina Louise Gapsch, Delayed Certificate of Birth.
  2. [S339] George Howard Borst and Alvina Louise Gapsch, Return of Marriage, shows full name.
  3. [S143] Robert E. Gapsch household, 1910 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows name as Alvina L Gapsch.
  4. [S151] Robert Gapsch household, 1900 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Oregon.
  5. [S99] Questionnaire, Roberta Ellen Gapsch, 1 Sep 1999.
  6. [S151] Robert Gapsch household, 1900 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Oregon, shows Alvina as the daughter of Mathilda's husband, and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  7. [S1380] Alvina Louise Gapsch, Delayed Certificate of Birth, shows date, county, and state.
  8. [S930] "Oregon Death Index, 1903-98," Ancestry.com, record for Alvina Louise Dunham, shows date.
  9. [S151] Robert Gapsch household, 1900 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Oregon, shows month, year, age 3, and state.
  10. [S5298] Howard Borst household, 1940 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows age 43 and state.
  11. [S339] George Howard Borst and Alvina Louise Gapsch, Return of Marriage, shows date.
  12. [S934] "Oregon Marriages, 1906-20," Ancestry.com, record for Alvina Louise Gapsch and record for George Howard Borst, shows date and county.
  13. [S1034] Howard G. Borst household, 1930 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows married when each was age 21.
  14. [S5308] "Dunham-Borst Vows Exchanged," The Oregonian, 26 Aug 1956, shows date, location, and officiant.
  15. [S99] Questionnaire, Roberta Ellen Gapsch, 1 Sep 1999, shows date.
  16. [S930] "Oregon Death Index, 1903-98," Ancestry.com, record for Alvina Louise Dunham, citing certificate no. 91-01032, shows date and county.
  17. [S99] Questionnaire, Roberta Ellen Gapsch, 1 Sep 1999, shows date, town, and state.
  18. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Alvina Dunham, Soc. Sec. No. 543-34-6751, gives date; shows no last residence.
  19. [S5706] Myron D. Spady letter to author, 23 Dec 2000, citing stories told him by his uncle Henry, one of Robert and Matilda's children.
  20. [S143] Robert E. Gapsch household, 1910 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington.
  21. [S1033] Howard G. Borst household, 1920 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows occupation as comptometer operator in a wholesale grocery.
  22. [S1034] Howard G. Borst household, 1930 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows occupation as business, at a "med. clinic."
  23. [S1033] Howard G. Borst household, 1920 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon.
  24. [S1034] Howard G. Borst household, 1930 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon.
  25. [S5298] Howard Borst household, 1940 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon.
  26. [S261] Robert Edward Gapsch, Certificate of Death, she signed as informant.
  27. [S930] "Oregon Death Index, 1903-98," Ancestry.com, Record for George H. Borst, citing certificate #12456, shows date, county as Portland.
  28. [S349] Erickson, "Family History - Maria Lovisa Henriksdotter", shows city and state.
  29. [S5309] "Manor Promotes First Romance," The Oregonian, 3 Jun 1956.