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Robert Edward Gapsch1,2,3

#8192, (1863 - 1946)
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Key Events:

  • Robert Edward Gapsch was born on 4 Sep 1863 in Beiersdorf, Königreich Sachsen.4,5,6
  • Robert married first Matilda Henriksdotter, daughter of Henrik Jakobsson and Beata Maria Johansdotter, on 4 Jun 1890 in German Lutheran Church, Portland, Oregon, with Rev. Edard I. Doering officating.7,8,9
  • Robert married second Charlotte Anne Bright, daughter of Robert Bright and Milessa Crondell, Bet 1926 and 1930.10,11,12
  • Robert died on 25 Jun 1946 in 508 E. 16th St., Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington, at age 82, in his home.13,14
  • He was buried on 28 Jun 1946 in Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, Washington, in his lot, next to his first wife.15,16,17
Robert also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Matilda Henriksdotter:

Citations

  1. Robert Edward Gapsch, Robert Edward, Application for Account, shows full name.
  2. Robert Edward Gapsch, Robert Edward, Certificate of Death.
  3. Weser arrival 23 Mar 1881, Passenger Lists, New York, 1820-1897, passenger 251, shows name as Robert Gapsch.
  4. Langheinrich, Monika, "Taufeintrag [christening]: Eduard Robert Herfurth", shows date, and his mother's father as living in Beiesrdorf.
  5. Robert Edward Gapsch, Robert Edward, Application for Account, shows date, age 77, and country, as Germany.
  6. Robert Edward Gapsch, Robert Edward, Certificate of Death, shows date and country, as Germany.
  7. Robert Gapsch and Matilda Hendrickson, marriage return, shows date, " G. L. Church," and officiant.
  8. Robert Gapsch household, 1900 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Oregon, shows married 10 years.
  9. Polk's Portland City Directory, 1890, pg 571, shows Rev. Edward Doering as pastor; pg 579, shows church at "sw cor 7th and Washington."
  10. Robert Edward Gapsch, Robert Edward, Certificate of Death, shows Charlotte Anne Gapsch as his wife.
  11. Robert Edward Gapsch, Robert Edward, Application for Account, shows married.
  12. Robert Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows married, with his first marriage at age 27 hers at age 20.
  13. Robert Edward Gapsch, Robert Edward, Certificate of Death, shows date, place, city and county.
  14. Clark County Genealogical Society, Clark County Cemeteries, "Park Hill - G," pg 5, shows date, from tombstone inscription.
  15. Findagrave.com, online, memorial #26116612, Robert E. Gapsch, shows date, that it was his lot, and includes photo of gravestone showing both their names.
  16. Robert Edward Gapsch, Robert Edward, Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  17. Clark County Genealogical Society, Clark County Cemeteries, "Park Hill - G," pg 5, shows date and that he shares stone with Mathilda.

Matilda Henriksdotter1,2,3

#8193, (1865 - 1926)
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Key Events:

  • Matilda Henriksdotter was born on 24 Feb 1865 in Påvals, Ytteresse, Esse, Finland.4,5,6
  • Matilda married Robert Edward Gapsch, son of Edward W. Gapsch and Sophie Herfurt, on 4 Jun 1890 in German Lutheran Church, Portland, Oregon, with Rev. Edard I. Doering officating.7,8,9
  • Matilda died on 19 Mar 1926 in 508 East 16th St., Vancouver, Washington, at age 61, in her home.10,11
  • She was buried on 26 Mar 1926 in Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, Washington, next to her husband.12,13,14
Matilda also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Children with Robert Edward Gapsch:

Citations

  1. "HisKi project," christening 9759149, Mathilda, daughter of Bonden Henrik Jakobsson Påvals and Beata Maria Johansdotter.
  2. Rippikirja, Ähtävä, Finland, Bet 1858 and 1866, pg 8, name as Mathilda, daughter of Henrik.
  3. Orlando departure 19 Oct 1888, Göteborgs Poliskammare 1869-1950, shows name as Matilda Henrikson.
  4. "HisKi project," christening 9759149, Mathilda, daughter of Bonden Henrik Jakobsson Påvals and Beata Maria Johansdotter, shows date and village.
  5. Rippikirja, Ähtävä, Finland, Bet 1858 and 1866, pg 8, shows date, living at the farm, and does not show coming from elsewhere.
  6. Matilda Gapsch, Matilda, Certificate of Death, shows age 61 yrs. 0 mo. 27 days, date and country. Date shown has year as 1863, but age indicates 1865, which agrees with other sources.
  7. Robert Gapsch and Matilda Hendrickson, marriage return, shows date, " G. L. Church," and officiant.
  8. Robert Gapsch household, 1900 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Oregon, shows married 10 years.
  9. Polk's Portland City Directory, 1890, pg 571, shows Rev. Edward Doering as pastor; pg 579, shows church at "sw cor 7th and Washington."
  10. Matilda Gapsch, Matilda, Certificate of Death, shows date, place, city and county.
  11. Gilman, Gerry, Knapp Mortuary Funerals, Vol 2, pg 6, shows date, place, city.
  12. Findagrave.com, online, memorial #26116589, Mathilda Gapsch, shows date, as 26th, that is was Robert's lot, and includes photo of stone showing both of them.
  13. Matilda Gapsch, Matilda, Certificate of Death, shows date, as 22nd, and cemetery.
  14. Clark County Genealogical Society, Clark County Cemeteries, "Park Hill - G," pg 5, shows date.

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