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Robert Henry Gapsch1,2,3

ID# 8691, (1892 - 1893)
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: 30 Oct 1892, Greenville, Washington Co., Oregon,4,5
Death: 23 Jul 1893, 687 Moody St., Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon,6,7
Burial: 25 Jul 1893, Lone Fir Cemetery, Multnomah Co., Oregon,8,9
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Narrative:

Robert Henry Gapsch was born on 30 Oct 1892 in Greenville, Washington Co., OregonG.4,5
     Robert died on 23 Jul 1893 in 687 Moody St., Portland, Multnomah Co., OregonG, at age 0.6,7 He was buried on 25 Jul 1893 in Lone Fir Cemetery, Multnomah Co., OregonG, now in the city of Portland.8,9
Research Note, 29 Mar 2008:
Why did Robert die in Portland? His death certificate says his usual residence was in Greenville, Washington Co. Was he in Portland for medical treatment?1

Citations

  1. [S1375] Robert Gapsch, Certificate of Death.
  2. [S99] Questionnaire, Roberta Ellen Gapsch, 1 Sep 1999, shows name as Robert Henry Gapsch.
  3. [S1376] Metro, online, record for Robert Gapsch.
  4. [S99] Questionnaire, Roberta Ellen Gapsch, 1 Sep 1999, shows date.
  5. [S1375] Robert Gapsch, Certificate of Death, shows age nine months, town, county, and state.
  6. [S1375] Robert Gapsch, Certificate of Death, shows date and address.
  7. [S99] Questionnaire, Roberta Ellen Gapsch, 1 Sep 1999, shows date, as 23rd.
  8. [S1375] Robert Gapsch, Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  9. [S1376] Metro, online, record for Robert Gapsch, shows date, and grave.

Alvina M. Gapsch1,2,3

ID# 8698, (1928 - 2009)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherEdward Gapsch (16 Dec 1886 - 7 Nov 1979)
MotherCaroline M. Barkhau (7 Jan 1901 - 15 Jul 1973)
AncestryThe Gapsch Family
Chart MembershipDescendants of Edward and Sophie Gapsch
Family IndexesThe Gapsch Family

Key Events:

Birth: 5 Nov 1928, Missouri,4,5,6
Marriage: 7 May 1949, Randolph Co., Arkansas, James Lenord Myers (b. 28 Mar 1922, d. 19 Dec 1999)7,8
Death: 22 Apr 2009, St. Louis, Missouri,9,10,11
Burial: Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis Co., Missouri,12
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Narrative:

Alvina M. Gapsch was born on 5 Nov 1928 in MissouriG.4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Carondelet Twp., St. Louis Co., Missouri, G in the household of her parents, Edward Gapsch and Caroline M. Barkhau.13 She appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Rock Twp., Jefferson Co., Missouri G, in the household of her parents.14
     Alvina married James Lenord Myers, son of William B. Myers and Olive Irene Carr, on 7 May 1949 in Randolph Co., ArkansasG, with John R. Shiuley, Jr., justice of the peace, officiating.7,8
     She and James appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Rock Twp., Jefferson Co., Missouri, G in the household of her parents. Their daughter Nancy was listed with them.15
     Alvina and James lived on her father's farm in Fenton, MissouriG, and she continued to live there after his death until shortly before she died.16
     Her husband died on 19 Dec 1999 in Fenton, St. Louis Co., MissouriG.17,18,19
     Alvina died on 22 Apr 2009 in St. Louis, MissouriG, at age 80.9,10,11 She was buried in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis Co., MissouriG.12

Children:
      Children with James Lenord Myers

Alvina and James's other child is still living (Mar 2024).
  1. Nancy Fern Myers (18 Dec 1949 - 29 Apr 2000)
  2. Robert James Myers (15 Dec 1950 - 31 Aug 2008)

Citations

  1. [S1861] Edward Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows name as Alvina Gapsch.
  2. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Alvina M. Myers.
  3. [S351] Edna Gapsch, notes, "Edward Gapsch Family 1st Generation," shows name as Alvina Gapsch.
  4. [S1861] Edward Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows age 1 4/12 and state.
  5. [S5299] Edward Gapsch household, 1940 U.S. Census, Jefferson Co., Missouri, shows age 11 and state.
  6. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Alvina M. Myers, shows date.
  7. [S5317] James Myers and Alvina Gapsch, Marriage License, Randolph County Arkansas, shows date and officiant.
  8. [S815] Interview, Alvina Myers, 1 Jan 2004, said the James L. Myers I found in the SSDI was her husband.
  9. [S2227] Telephone call, Ellen Ball, 22 Apr 2009, stated that her mother had passed just before noon that morning.
  10. [S2919] "Newspaper Obituaries," GenealogyBank.com, Alvina M. (nee Gapsch) Myers, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 24 Apr 2009.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 81376966, Alvina M Myers, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 81376966, Alvina M Myers, includes tombstone photo.
  13. [S1861] Edward Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  14. [S5299] Edward Gapsch household, 1940 U.S. Census, Jefferson Co., Missouri.
  15. [S13313] Edward Gapsch household, 1950 U.S. Census, Jefferson Co., Missouri.
  16. [S326] Questionnaire, Betty Jeane Spady, 22 Dec 2000.
  17. [S1455] Alvina (Gapsch) Myers letter to author, [27 May 2008], shows date.
  18. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for James L. Myers, Soc. Sec. No. 487-20-3239, shows last residence as 63026 (Fenton, Saint Louis, MO.)
  19. [S1041] "U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006," Ancestry.com, record for James L. Myers, shows date.

 

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