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Estella Pearl Watson1,2,3

ID# 7346, (1881 - 1924)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherJohn Quincy Watson (5 Oct 1842 - 9 Jul 1934)
MotherLucy Florence Walker (30 May 1849 - 9 Jul 1928)
AncestryThe Glabe Family
Chart MembershipDescendants of Jakob and Anna Katharina Glebe
Family IndexesThe Reigel Family
The Glabe Family

Key Events:

Birth: 25 Mar 1881, 205 Walnut St., Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois,4,5,6
Marriage: 15 Nov 1906, Peoria, Illinois, William Frederick Glabe (b. 15 Oct 1882, d. 18 Mar 1954)7,8,9
Death: 6 Nov 1924, 314 Elmwood Ave., Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois,10,11
Burial: 9 Nov 1924, Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, Illinois,12
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Narrative:

Estella Pearl Watson was born on 25 Mar 1881 in 205 Walnut St., Peoria, Peoria Co., IllinoisG.4,5,6
Estella Pearl Watson
family photo

     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, G in the household of her parents, John Quincy Watson and Lucy Florence Walker.13
     Estella married William Frederick Glabe, son of Jacob Glabe and Emma Amelia Goller, on 15 Nov 1906 in Peoria, IllinoisG.7,8,9
     Estella and William lived at 1804 North Monroe, in Peoria G for a short time after their marriage. Family tradition held that they lived in various cities because of his work for the railroad. His daughter, Carmen, recalled seeing postcards he wrote to his wife during that time, which included the period around her birth, which was in Missouri. But the city directories show his residence in Peoria every year except 1908, so assignments out of town must have been the exception rather than the rule.14,15
     Estella and William returned to Peoria by 1909, and lived there with her parents at 408 Chestnut breifly G.16 They moved to 1705 N. Monroe St. G the following year.17 They appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, at 1705 N. Monroe St., enumerated 15 Apr 1910. Their children Carmen and Carrie were listed as living with them.18 They then moved to 436 First Ave. G then moved to 608 Cornhill G the following year.19
      About 1915 the family moved to 1211 East Gift Ave.G, where they lived for about four years.20,21 Estella and William moved to 314 N. Elmwood Ave.G about 1920, the home he owned until he and his second wife moved to California about 1939.22,23 They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, at 314 N. Elmwood Ave., enumerated 14 Jan 1920. Their children Carmen, Florence, and Jessie were listed as living with them.24 Estella's parents, Lucy and John Quincy Watson, lived with them there for a brief time about 1918.25,26,27
     Estella died on 6 Nov 1924 in 314 Elmwood Ave., Peoria, Peoria Co., IllinoisG, at age 43.10,11
     Her daughter Carmen recalls that she was out on a date the evening of her mother's death. Her mother and father had an argument, followed by her mother collapsing on the sofa. When Carmen arrived home her younger sister, Flossie, announced that something had happened. They went to their Aunt Min's house nearby, and she called the doctor.15 She was buried on 9 Nov 1924 in Springdale Cemetery, Peoria, IllinoisG.12

Children:
      Children with William Frederick Glabe

William and Stella have long been thought to have had only three daughters. However, the evidence of the 1910 census is compelling. It shows two young girls in the household, Corrinne E. and Carrie, both identified as daughters of William. Stella is shown as the mother of two children both living. Corrinne has to be Carmen, apparently known then as Corrinne, after her father's sister. The two other known daughters of William and Stella, Flossie and Jessie, are known to have been born in 1911 and 1918, so neither could be the Carrie listed in the 1910 census. Efforts to locate birth or death records for Carrie in Illinois have been unsuccessful.18
  1. Carmen Edith Glabe (14 Apr 1908 - 2 Nov 2005)
  2. Carrie Glabe (abt Mar 1909 - btn 1910 and 1916)
  3. Florence Bernice Glabe+ (13 Sep 1911 - 20 Jan 1977)
  4. Jessie Ruth Glabe (21 May 1918 - 27 Aug 2007)

Citations

  1. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, shows full name.
  2. [S423] William F. Glabe household, 1920 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows name as Estella P. Glabe.
  3. [S473] Estella Pearl Glabe, Standard Certificate of Death, shows name as Estella Pearl Glabe, father John Wilson.
  4. [S8696] Waton twins, Return of A Birth, shows date, with year as 1881, address, and city.
  5. [S913] John Q. Watson household, 1900 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows month, year, as 1881, age 19, and state.
  6. [S473] Estella Pearl Glabe, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, with year as 1883, city, and state.
  7. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, shows date, town, and state.
  8. [S721] William Glabe household, 1910 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows married 3 years.
  9. [S719] William F. Glabe household, 1930 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows he first married at age 20.
  10. [S473] Estella Pearl Glabe, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, place, city, county, and state.
  11. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, shows date, city, and state.
  12. [S473] Estella Pearl Glabe, Standard Certificate of Death.
  13. [S913] John Q. Watson household, 1900 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.
  14. [S3472] White's Peoria City Directory, 1907 pg 293.
  15. [S24] Interview, Carmen Glabe Reigel, 7 Oct 1998.
  16. [S3471] Franks Peoria City Directory, 1909 pg 321 shows William F. Glabe, and pg 890 shows Jessie M. and John Q. Watson at 408 Chestnut, pg 984 shows John Q. Watson at 408 and Wilfred F. Peters at 408B; 1910-1911 pg 924 shows John Q. Watson at 408A Chestnut and pg 1028 shows John Q. at 408A and Wilfred F. Peters, dentist at 408B; 1912-1913 pg 1034 shows John Q. and Lucy F. at 408A and pg 1156 shows Peters at 408 and John Q. at 408A.
  17. [S3471] Franks Peoria City Directory, 1910-11 pg 337.
  18. [S721] William Glabe household, 1910 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.
  19. [S3471] Franks Peoria City Directory, 1912-13 pg 372; 1913-1914 pg 391; and 1914-1915 pg 392.
  20. [S3471] Franks Peoria City Directory, 1915-1916 pg 403.
  21. [S3473] Peoria City Directory, 1916 pg 422; 1917 pg 377; 1918 pg 768; and 1919 pg 776.
  22. [S3473] Peoria City Directory, 1920 pg 614, 1921 pg 613, 1922 pg 626, 1923 pg 630, 1924 pg 466, 1925 pg 334, 1926 pg 353, 1927 pg 352, 1928 pg 367, and 1929 pg 366, all show William F, first with Estella and later with Marie, at this address.
  23. [S3474] Polk's Peoria City Directory, 1930 pg 348, 1931 pg 331, 1932 pg 279, 1934 pg 241, 1935 pg 257, 1936 pg 270, 1937 pg 180, and 1938 pg 184, all show William F with Marie at this address; and 1939 pg 172 shows only Carmen there.
  24. [S423] William F. Glabe household, 1920 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.
  25. [S3471] Franks Peoria City Directory, 1918 pg 768 shows Wm F and Stella Glabe at 1211 E Gift av. and pg 1313 shows John Q. and Lucy Watson at same address.
  26. [S3473] Peoria City Directory, 1920 pp 754, 1043, 1922 pp 765, 1056, 1923 pp 769, 1054, 1924 pp 593, 851, 1925 pp 461, 701, and 1926 pp 473, 718 all show Edwin and Minnie Lehmann and John Q. and Lucy Watson at 309 N Institute pl; 1928 pg shows John Q. and Lucille F. Watson at 318 College, pg 830 lists them in unit 2 of 4 units listed; 1931 pp 453, 707, 1932 pp 388, 612, 1933 pp 351, 569, and 1934 pp 350, 576 all show Edwin and Minnie Lehmann and John Q. Watson at 309 N Institute pl; the Watsons are not listed in 1927, 1929, or 1930.
  27. [S746] Lucy Watson, Standard Certificate of Death, shows residence as 318 College.

Selma Amelia Erstad1,2,3

ID# 7349, (1904 - 1994)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherOle Eric Erstad (29 Feb 1860 - 12 Jul 1932)
MotherMarie S. Rudy (Jan 1864 - 16 Aug 1929)
Chart MembershipDescendants of Edward and Sophie Gapsch
Family IndexesThe Gapsch Family

Key Events:

Birth: 15 Aug 1904, La Center, Clark Co., Washington,4,5,6,7
Marriage: 14 Feb 1970, Faith Baptist Church, Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington, William Gustav Gapsch (b. 14 Feb 1895, d. 26 Apr 1980)8,9,10
Death: 8 Apr 1994, Vancouver, Washington,9,11,7
Burial: Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington,
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Narrative:

Selma Amelia Erstad was born on 15 Aug 1904 in La Center, Clark Co., WashingtonG.4,5,6,7
     She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cathlapoodle, Clark Co., Washington, G in the household of her parents, Ole Eric Erstad and Marie S. Rudy.12 She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cathlapoodle, Washington in the household of her parents.13 She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of La Center, Clark Co., Washington, G in the household of her father.14
     Selma appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon G, at 1925 N E 25th, enumerated 3 Apr 1940, in the household of Stanton Allsion, his wife, daughter, and mother-in-law, where she was listed as a maid.15
     Selma applied for a Social Security Number 14 Apr 1945, while living at 5862 NE 9th Ave., Portland, OregonG, where she was employed by American Laundry Co., at 600 NE 3rd, Portland.1
     Selma married William Gustav Gapsch, son of Robert Edward Gapsch and Matilda Henriksdotter, on 14 Feb 1970 in Faith Baptist Church, Vancouver, Clark Co., WashingtonG, After Anna's death.8,9,10
     Her husband died on 26 Apr 1980 in Vancouver, Clark Co., WashingtonG.16,17
     Selma died on 8 Apr 1994 in Vancouver, WashingtonG, at age 89.9,11,7 She was buried in Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark Co., WashingtonG, next to her sister and their husband.

Children:
     There were no children with William Gustav Gapsch

Citations

  1. [S2877] Selma Amelia Erstad, Application for Account.
  2. [S3183] Clark County Genealogical Society, Clark County Cemeteries, "Park Hill - G," pg 5, shows name as Selma A. Gapsch, from tombstone inscription.
  3. [S1645] Ole Erstad household, 1920 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows name as Selma E. Erstad.
  4. [S2877] Selma Amelia Erstad, Application for Account, shows date, town, as La Center, county, and state.
  5. [S99] Questionnaire, Roberta Ellen Gapsch, 1 Sep 1999, shows town, as Woodland, and state.
  6. [S2847] William G. Gapsch and Selma A. Erstad, Certificate of Marriage, shows date.
  7. [S3183] Clark County Genealogical Society, Clark County Cemeteries, "Park Hill - G," pg 5, shows date, from tombstone inscription.
  8. [S2847] William G. Gapsch and Selma A. Erstad, Certificate of Marriage, shows date, city, county, state, and officiant.
  9. [S99] Questionnaire, Roberta Ellen Gapsch, 1 Sep 1999, shows date and city, state.
  10. [S101] Interview, Ruth Riggs Reigel, by telephone 27 May 1999, noted Anna and Selma were sisters.
  11. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Selma Gapsch, Soc. Sec. No. 540-30-5083, shows date and last residence of Vancouver, Clark, Washington 98686.
  12. [S1647] Ole Erstad household, 1910 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington.
  13. [S1645] Ole Erstad household, 1920 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington.
  14. [S1844] Ole Erstad household, 1930 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington.
  15. [S5294] Stanton Allison household, 1940 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon.
  16. [S919] "Washington Death Index, 1940-2014," Ancestry.com, record for William G Gapsch, cert. no. 009775, shows date and county.
  17. [S102] Questionnaire, Sally Jo Reigel, 19 Jun 1999, shows city and state.

Jessie Myrtle Watson1,2,3

ID# 7350, (1886 - 1917)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherJohn Quincy Watson (5 Oct 1842 - 9 Jul 1934)
MotherLucy Florence Walker (30 May 1849 - 9 Jul 1928)
Family IndexesThe Glabe Family

Key Events:

Birth: 5 Nov 1886, Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois,4,5,6
Marriage: 1908, Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, Joseph Frank Prenger (b. 28 Aug 1885, d. 22 Sep 1943)7,8
Death: 27 Oct 1917, Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois,9,10,11
Burial: 29 Oct 1917, St. Josephs Cemetery, West Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois,12,13
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Narrative:

Jessie Myrtle Watson was born on 5 Nov 1886 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IllinoisG.4,5,6 She was known to family as Love.
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, G in the household of her parents, John Quincy Watson and Lucy Florence Walker.14
     Jessie married Joseph Frank Prenger, son of Frederick Prenger and Mary Lucas, in 1908 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IllinoisG.7,8
      After their marriage Jessie and Joseph lived with her elder sister, Min, and her husband Edwin Lehmann at 1709 N Perry Ave.G.15
     Jessie and Joseph moved to 208 GoodwinG about 1910.16 Jessie and Joseph appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, at 208 Goodwin, enumerated 18 Apr 1910, reporting they were renting their home. Thomas J. McPherson, a mechanic on a steam railway, is listed as rooming with them.17 Jessie's parents, Lucy and John Quincy Watson, moved in with Joseph and Jessie about 1913, living with them until Jessie's death.18 About 1913 they all moved across the street to 219A GoodwinG.19 About 1916 they all moved to 602 5th Ave.G.20
     Jessie died on 27 Oct 1917 in Peoria, Peoria Co., IllinoisG, at age 30.9,10,11 She was buried on 29 Oct 1917 in St. Josephs Cemetery, West Peoria, Peoria Co., IllinoisG.12,13
     According to family lore Jessie is supposed to have died in childbirth, but if so the effects where considerably delayed. Her last child was born in February and she died the following October.21

Children:
     Children with Joseph Frank Prenger:

  1. Joseph Watson Prenger (22 Jun 1911 - 2 Mar 1985)
  2. Edwin Frederick Prenger+ (9 Feb 1917 - 5 Nov 2011)

Citations

  1. [S913] John Q. Watson household, 1900 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows name as Jessie M. Watson.
  2. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Jessie Prenger, citing FHL#1543608, cert no 1201, shows father's surname as Watson.
  3. [S66] Pound, Family File "POUNDA~1.FTW," 31 Jan 1999, shows name as Jessie Myrtle Watson.
  4. [S913] John Q. Watson household, 1900 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 13, and state.
  5. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Jessie Prenger, citing FHL#1543608, cert no 1201, shows date, as 7th, and state.
  6. [S66] Pound, Family File "POUNDA~1.FTW," 31 Jan 1999, shows date, as 5th, city, county, and state.
  7. [S66] Pound, Family File "POUNDA~1.FTW," 31 Jan 1999, shows year, as 1908, city, county, and state.
  8. [S3477] Joe F Prenger household, 1910 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows them married zero years.
  9. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Jessie Prenger, citing FHL#1543608, cert no 1201, shows date, city, county, and state.
  10. [S199] Pound, e-mail to author (100), "Misc questions", 5 May 1999, citing family Bible for date.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 158391951, Jessie Watson Prenger, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  12. [S3462] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947," FamilySearch.org, record for Jessie Prenger, citing FHL#1543608, cert no 1201.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 158391951, Jessie Watson Prenger, includes tombstone photo.
  14. [S913] John Q. Watson household, 1900 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.
  15. [S3471] Franks Peoria City Directory, 1909 pg 668 shows Joseph at 1709 N Perry av, the address of the Lehmanns.
  16. [S3471] Franks Peoria City Directory, 1910-1911 pg 707, and 1912-13 pg 790.
  17. [S3477] Joe F Prenger household, 1910 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.
  18. [S3471] Franks Peoria City Directory, 1913-1914 pg 1092 shows John Q. and Lucy F. at 208 Goodwin.
  19. [S3471] Franks Peoria City Directory, 1913-1914 pg 835, 1914-1915 pg 767, and 1915-1916 pg 797.
  20. [S3473] Peoria City Directory, 1916 pg 796 shows the Prengers at 602 5th av and pg 878 shows John Q. and Lucy Watson at same address.
  21. [S24] Interview, Carmen Glabe Reigel, 7 Oct 1998.

 

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