Terry & Nancy's Ancestors

Family History Section

Person Page 807

Robert Andrew Gapsch1,2

ID# 8062, (1900 - 1902)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherRobert Edward Gapsch (4 Sep 1863 - 25 Jun 1946)
MotherMatilda Henriksdotter (24 Feb 1865 - 19 Mar 1926)
AncestryThe Gapsch Family
Chart MembershipDescendants of Edward and Sophie Gapsch
Family IndexesThe Gapsch Family

Key Events:

Birth: 23 Apr 1900, Oregon,3,4
Death: 17 Jan 1902, La Center, Washington,5
Copyright Notice
The material on this website is subject to copyright.
Facts – names, dates, and places – cannot be copyrighted; you are free to copy them.
But the narratives are my creative work product and are copyrighted. You may copy them for your personal use, but please respect my copyright and do not republish them in any form, including copying them to your tree on Ancestry or elsewhere, unless you have obtained written permission from me.
Many of the images are also copyrighted, and may not be copied without the consent of the copyright holders.

Narrative:

Robert Andrew Gapsch was born on 23 Apr 1900 in OregonG.3,4 He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Reedville, Washington Co., Oregon, G in the household of his parents, Robert Edward Gapsch and Matilda Henriksdotter.6
     He moved to La Center, WashingtonG, with his 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.7
     Robert died on 17 Jan 1902 in La Center, WashingtonG, at age 1.5

Citations

  1. [S99] Questionnaire, Roberta Ellen Gapsch, 1 Sep 1999, shows name as Robert Andrew, correcting the initial "S."
  2. [S151] Robert Gapsch household, 1900 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Oregon, shows name as Robert S. Gapsch.
  3. [S99] Questionnaire, Roberta Ellen Gapsch, 1 Sep 1999, shows date, and place as La Center.
  4. [S151] Robert Gapsch household, 1900 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Oregon, shows month, year, age 1/12, and state, as Oregon.
  5. [S99] Questionnaire, Roberta Ellen Gapsch, 1 Sep 1999.
  6. [S151] Robert Gapsch household, 1900 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Oregon.
  7. [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.

Anna Marie Erstad1,2,3

ID# 8063, (1896 - 1967)
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: 27 Sep 1896, Woodland, Washington,4,5,6
Marriage: 5 Sep 1917, La Center, Clark Co., Washington, William Gustav Gapsch (b. 14 Feb 1895, d. 26 Apr 1980)7,5,8
Death: 19 Oct 1967, Vancouver, Washington,9,10,11
Burial: 21 Oct 1967, Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, Washington,12
Copyright Notice
The material on this website is subject to copyright.
Facts – names, dates, and places – cannot be copyrighted; you are free to copy them.
But the narratives are my creative work product and are copyrighted. You may copy them for your personal use, but please respect my copyright and do not republish them in any form, including copying them to your tree on Ancestry or elsewhere, unless you have obtained written permission from me.
Many of the images are also copyrighted, and may not be copied without the consent of the copyright holders.

Narrative:

Anna Marie Erstad was born on 27 Sep 1896 in Woodland, WashingtonG.4,5,6 She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cathlapoodle, Clark Co., Washington, G in the household of her parents, Ole Eric Erstad and Marie S. Rudy.13 She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cathlapoodle, Washington in the household of her parents.14
     Anna married William Gustav Gapsch, son of Robert Edward Gapsch and Matilda Henriksdotter, on 5 Sep 1917 in La Center, Clark Co., WashingtonG.7,5,8
     Anna and Gus appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Portland, Oregon, at 288 18th St. N. G, enumerated 17 Jan 1920. Their son Robert was listed as living with them.15
     Anna and Gus appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at 1238 East 9th St. North G, enumerated 8 Apr 1930, reporting the family owned a home valued at $1500, but did not own a radio. Their children Robert, Harold, and Howard were listed as living with them, They were living next door to his sister Lucretia and her family.16
     Anna and William appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at 5862 N E 9th Ave. G, enumerated 8 Apr 1940, reporting that they owned a home valued at $1,500, and had lived in the same house in 1935. Their children Harold and Howard were listed as living with them.17
     Anna died on 19 Oct 1967 in Vancouver, WashingtonG, at age 71.9,10,11 She was buried on 21 Oct 1967 in Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, WashingtonG, sharing a stone with her husband.12

Children:
     Children with William Gustav Gapsch:

  1. Robert William Gapsch (27 Jul 1919 - 10 Dec 1938)
  2. Harold Oscar Gapsch+ (4 Dec 1921 - 5 Feb 1985)
  3. Howard Vernon Gapsch (6 Dec 1924 - 29 Aug 1999)

Citations

  1. [S1930] Ole Erstad household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows name as Anna M. Erstad.
  2. [S34] Clark County Genealogical Society, Clark County Marriages, vol. 7, pg 75, shows name as Anna M. Erstad.
  3. [S99] Questionnaire, Roberta Ellen Gapsch, 1 Sep 1999, shows name as Anna Marie Erstad.
  4. [S34] Clark County Genealogical Society, Clark County Marriages, vol. 7, pg 75, shows age 20 when married 5 Sep 1917, and state.
  5. [S99] Questionnaire, Roberta Ellen Gapsch, 1 Sep 1999, shows date and city.
  6. [S1930] Ole Erstad household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows month, year, age 3, and state.
  7. [S34] Clark County Genealogical Society, Clark County Marriages, vol. 7, pg 75, shows date and county.
  8. [S1739] William G. Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows married, with him age 24 and her 21 when first married.
  9. [S919] "Washington Death Index, 1940-2014," Ancestry.com, record for Anna M Gapsch, cert. no. 021931, shows date and county.
  10. [S3183] Clark County Genealogical Society, Clark County Cemeteries, "Park Hill - G," pg 5, shows year from tombstone inscription, and date from unidentified source.
  11. [S99] Questionnaire, Roberta Ellen Gapsch, 1 Sep 1999, shows date.
  12. [S3183] Clark County Genealogical Society, Clark County Cemeteries, "Park Hill - G," pg 5.
  13. [S1930] Ole Erstad household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington.
  14. [S1647] Ole Erstad household, 1910 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington.
  15. [S152] William G. Gapsch household, 1920 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon.
  16. [S1739] William G. Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon.
  17. [S5295] William G. Gapsch household, 1940 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon.

 

We encourage you to use the "Contact Us" link below if you are interested in the people shown on this page or to inquire about people in related lines not included. Basic information on many more people we are in the process of researching can be found in our Outline Section. Please see the Main Page for details.
If the "Contact Us" link doesn't work for you, manually email this address:
Compiler: Terry Reigel
Site updated on 13 Oct 2025; 2,134 people
Page created by John Cardinal's GedSite v5.06.02