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Johanna Pruetzel1,2,3

ID# 12846, (1875 - 1946)

Parents:

FatherCharles Pruetzel (17 Jan 1840 - 18 Mar 1924)
MotherMarie Hertel (15 Feb 1843 - 18 Sep 1914)
Chart MembershipDescendants of Edward and Sophie Gapsch

Key Events:

Birth: 14 Oct 1875, Missouri,4,5,6
Marriage: 21 Nov 1897, St. Lucas Evangelical Church, Sappington, St. Louis Co., Missouri, Moritz G. Gapsch (b. 13 Oct 1875, d. 14 Feb 1952)7,8
Death: 23 Dec 1946,4,5,9
Burial: St. Lucas Cemetery, Sappington, Missouri,10

Narrative:

Johanna Pruetzel was born on 14 Oct 1875 in MissouriG.4,5,6 She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Carondelet Twp., St. Louis Co., Missouri, G in the household of her parents, Charles Pruetzel and Marie Hertel.11
     Johanna married Moritz G. Gapsch, son of Edward W. Gapsch and Sophie Herfurt, on 21 Nov 1897 in St. Lucas Evangelical Church, Sappington, St. Louis Co., MissouriG, with S. Kruse, pastor, officiating.7,8
     Johanna and Moritz appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Carondelet Twp., St. Louis Co., Missouri G, enumerated 19 Jun 1900, reporting that the family rented its farm. Their children Charles, Maria, and Henry were listed as living with them.12
     Johanna and Moritz appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Carondelet Twp., St. Louis Co., Missouri, on Reaves Barracks Rd. G, enumerated 2 May 1910, reporting that the family rented its farm. Their children Charles, Maria, Henry, Gustave, Moritz, and Robert were listed as living with them.13
     Johanna and Moritz appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Affton, St. Louis Co., Missouri, on Tesson Ferry Rd. G, enumerated 2 Jan 1920. Their children Charles, Henry, Maria, Gustave, Moritz, and Robert were listed as living with them, as well as his father, Edward W. Gapsch.14
     Johanna and Moritz appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Carondelet Twp., St. Louis Co., Missouri, on Tesson Ferry Rd. G, enumerated 11 Apr 1930, reporting that the family owned its home, and had no radio. Their children Moritz and Robert were listed as living with them, as well as his father, Edward W. Gapsch.15
     Johanna and Moritz appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Lemay Twp., Missouri, on Tesson Rd. G, enumerated 16 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $12,000, and had lived in the same house in 1935.16
     Johanna died on 23 Dec 1946 at age 71.4,5,9 She was buried in St. Lucas Cemetery, Sappington, MissouriG.10

Children:
     Children with Moritz G. Gapsch:

  1. Charles Moritz Gapsch (23 Oct 1898 - Dec 1986)
  2. Maria Gapsch (8 Apr 1900 - 29 Jul 1953)
  3. Henry Gapsch (8 Apr 1900 - 26 Mar 1974)
  4. Gustave Henry Gapsch+ (11 Feb 1903 - 26 May 1996)
  5. Moritz Louis Gapsch Jr.+ (28 Apr 1905 - Jul 1979)
  6. Robert F. Gapsch (13 Mar 1910 - 5 Jun 2001)

Citations

  1. [S665] St. Louis Co., Missouri, Marriages, license for Moritz Gapsch and Johanna Pruetzel, 1897.
  2. [S1358] Henry Gapsch, Permanent Record of Births, shows maiden name as Johanna Pruetzel.
  3. [S351] Edna Gapsch, notes, "Moritz Gapsch Family," shows name as Johanna Pruetzel Gapsch.
  4. [S351] Edna Gapsch, notes, "Moritz Gapsch Family," shows date.
  5. [S5705] Moritz Gapsch and Johanna Gapsch joint tombstone, St. Lucas Cemetery, shows date.
  6. [S1460] Charles Pretzel household, 1880 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows age 4 and state.
  7. [S1462] Moritz Gapsch and Johanna Pruetzel, marriage license, shows date, church, town, county, state, and officiant.
  8. [S1508] Moritz Gapsch household, 1900 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows married 2 years.
  9. [S1076] Moritz Gapsch, Sr., Standard Certificate of Death, shows him as a widower.
  10. [S5705] Moritz Gapsch and Johanna Gapsch joint tombstone, St. Lucas Cemetery, shows them on a joint stone.
  11. [S1460] Charles Pretzel household, 1880 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  12. [S1508] Moritz Gapsch household, 1900 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  13. [S1718] Moritz G. Gapsch household, 1910 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  14. [S1890] Moritz Gapsch household, 1920 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  15. [S1859] Moritz Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  16. [S5318] Moritz G. Gapsch household, 1940 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.

Henry Gapsch1,2,3

ID# 12847, (1900 - 1974)

Parents:

FatherMoritz G. Gapsch (13 Oct 1875 - 14 Feb 1952)
MotherJohanna Pruetzel (14 Oct 1875 - 23 Dec 1946)
Chart MembershipDescendants of Edward and Sophie Gapsch

Key Events:

Birth: 8 Apr 1900, So. Affton, St. Louis Co., Missouri,4,5,6
Marriage: 22 Aug 1926, Eden Evangelical Church, Affton, St. Louis Co., Missouri, Dora A. L. Moehlenhoff (b. 1 Jan 1906, d. 28 Dec 1973)7,8,9
Death: 26 Mar 1974, St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri,10,11

Narrative:

Henry Gapsch was born on 8 Apr 1900 in So. Affton, St. Louis Co., MissouriG.4,5,6 Henry and Maria were twins.12,13
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Carondelet Twp., St. Louis Co., Missouri, G in the household of his parents, Moritz G. Gapsch and Johanna Pruetzel.14 He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Carondelet Twp., Missouri in the household of his parents.15 He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Affton, Missouri in the household of his parents.16
     Henry married Dora A. L. Moehlenhoff, daughter of George Moehlenhoff and Emma C. A. Hoops, on 22 Aug 1926 in Eden Evangelical Church, Affton, St. Louis Co., MissouriG.7,8,9
     Henry and Dora appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of St. Louis, Missouri, at 7346 Morganford Ave. G, enumerated 11 Apr 1930, reporting that they were renting their home, for $25 per month.17
     Henry applied for a Social Security Number 1 Aug 1939, while living at Union Rd., Lemay, MissouriG, where he was employed by Grantwood Construction Company, at 7952 Rock Hill Rd., St. Louis.2
     Henry and Dora appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Lemay Twp., St. Louis Co., Missouri, on Union Rd. G, enumerated 1940, reporting that they were renting their home, for $15 per month, and had lived in the same town in 1935.17
     He was a laborer in a packing house in 1930. By 1940 he was a laborer in a burial park, when he reported that he had worked 24 hours the last week of March, and 36 weeks the prior year, earning $628.18,17
     His wife died on 28 Dec 1973 in St. Louis, MissouriG.19,11
     Henry died on 26 Mar 1974 in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MissouriG, at age 73.10,11

Children:
     There were no children with Dora A. L. Moehlenhoff

Citations

  1. [S1358] Henry Gapsch, Permanent Record of Births.
  2. [S2862] Henry Gapsch, Application for Account.
  3. [S665] St. Louis Co., Missouri, Marriages, application and license for Henry Gapsch and Dora Moehlenhoff, 1934.
  4. [S1358] Henry Gapsch, Permanent Record of Births, shows date, town, as Affton, and state, and he was his mother's third child.
  5. [S2862] Henry Gapsch, Application for Account, shows date, town, as So. Affton, county, and state.
  6. [S1508] Moritz Gapsch household, 1900 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows month, year, age 1/12, and state.
  7. [S665] St. Louis Co., Missouri, Marriages, application and license for Henry Gapsch and Dora Moehlenhoff, 1934, shows date, place, and town.
  8. [S351] Edna Gapsch, notes, "Moritz Gapsch Family" (tree diagram), shows date.
  9. [S5324] Henry Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, St. Louis City, Missouri, shows married, with his first marriage at age 26, and hers at 21.
  10. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Henry Gapsch, Soc. Sec. No. 496-14-9911, shows month, year, and last residence as 63123 (Saint Louis, Saint Louis, MO.)
  11. [S351] Edna Gapsch, notes, "Moritz's Brothers & Sister," shows date.
  12. [S1358] Henry Gapsch, Permanent Record of Births, shows them born the same date, with her as the mother's second child and him as her third.
  13. [S351] Edna Gapsch, notes, "Moritz Gapsch Family" (tree diagram.)
  14. [S1508] Moritz Gapsch household, 1900 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  15. [S1718] Moritz G. Gapsch household, 1910 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  16. [S1890] Moritz Gapsch household, 1920 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  17. [S5323] Henry Gapsch household, 1940 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  18. [S5324] Henry Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, St. Louis City, Missouri.
  19. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Dora Gapsch, Soc. Sec. No. 496-28-4937, shows month, year, and last residence as 63112 (Saint Louis, Saint Louis, MO.)

Gustave Henry Gapsch1,2,3

ID# 12848, (1903 - 1996)

Parents:

FatherMoritz G. Gapsch (13 Oct 1875 - 14 Feb 1952)
MotherJohanna Pruetzel (14 Oct 1875 - 23 Dec 1946)
Chart MembershipDescendants of Edward and Sophie Gapsch

Key Events:

Birth: 11 Feb 1903, St. Louis, Missouri,4,5,6
Marriage: 16 Dec 1928, Eden Evangelical Church, Affton, St. Louis Co., Missouri, Louise Caroline Scheidt (b. 19 Aug 1907, d. 8 Feb 2003)7,8,9
Death: 26 May 1996, St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri,10,11,12
Burial: 29 May 1996, St. Lucas Cemetery,13,14

Narrative:

Gustave Henry Gapsch was born on 11 Feb 1903 in St. Louis, MissouriG.4,5,6 He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Carondelet Twp., St. Louis Co., Missouri, G in the household of his parents, Moritz G. Gapsch and Johanna Pruetzel.15 He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Affton, Missouri in the household of his parents.16
     Gustave married Louise Caroline Scheidt on 16 Dec 1928 in Eden Evangelical Church, Affton, St. Louis Co., MissouriG.7,8,9
     Gustave and Louise appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Carondelet Twp., St. Louis Co., Missouri G, enumerated 19 Apr 1930, reporting that their home was rented, for $22 per month, and that the family had a radio.17
     Gustave applied for a Social Security Number 4 Dec 1936, while living at Affton, MissouriG, where he was employed by W. A. Rowe Floral Co., in Kirkwood, Missouri.1
     Gustave and Louise appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Lemay Twp., St. Louis Co., Missouri, on Reaves Rd. G, enumerated 25 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $3,000, and had lived in the same house in 1935. Their children Marlene and Gene were listed as living with them.18
     He was a laborer at a florist in 1930, and a florist at a wholesale florist by 1940. That year he reported working 40 hours the last week of March, and having worked 52 weeks the prior year, earning $1,040.17,18
     Gustave died on 26 May 1996 in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MissouriG, at age 93.10,11,12 He was buried on 29 May 1996 in St. Lucas CemeteryG.13,14

Children:
     Children with Louise Caroline Scheidt:

  1. Marlene Florence Gapsch (28 Feb 1936 - 15 Jan 2005)
  2. Gene Charles Gapsch (8 Oct 1938 - 25 Jan 2010)

Citations

  1. [S2857] Gustave Henry Gapsch, Application for Account.
  2. [S341] Gustave H. Gapsch obituary, Post Dispatch, shows name as Gustave H. Gapsch.
  3. [S1718] Moritz G. Gapsch household, 1910 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows name as Gustav H. Gapsch.
  4. [S2857] Gustave Henry Gapsch, Application for Account, shows date, as 11th, city, and state.
  5. [S351] Edna Gapsch, notes, "Moritz's Brothers & Sister," shows date, as 11th.
  6. [S665] St. Louis Co., Missouri, Marriages, application and license for Gust Gapsch and Louise Scheidt, 1928, shows age 25, date, as 21st, in the margin, unidentified but apparently a birthdate, and "of Affton."
  7. [S665] St. Louis Co., Missouri, Marriages, application and license for Gust Gapsch and Louise Scheidt, 1928, shows date, place, and town.
  8. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #42175206, Gustav H Gapsch, and memorial #42175161, show married, and include photo of tombstone showing them both on the stone and date.
  9. [S1860] Gustave H. Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows married, and his first marriage at age 25 and hers at age 21.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #42175206, Gustav H Gapsch, shows date, and includes photo of tombstone showing same.
  11. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Gustave H Gapsch, Soc. Sec. No. 494-10-6029, shows date and last residence as 63123 (Saint Louis, Saint Louis, MO.)
  12. [S341] Gustave H. Gapsch obituary, Post Dispatch, shows date.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #42175206, Gustav H Gapsch, and include photo of tombstone showing them both on the stone.
  14. [S341] Gustave H. Gapsch obituary, Post Dispatch.
  15. [S1718] Moritz G. Gapsch household, 1910 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  16. [S1890] Moritz Gapsch household, 1920 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  17. [S1860] Gustave H. Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  18. [S5327] Gustava Gapsch household, 1940 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.

Louise Clara Heimburger1,2,3

ID# 12849, (1911 - 1995)

Parents:

FatherCharles Robert Heimburger (14 Nov 1880 - 30 Sep 1963)
MotherAugusta Elizabeth Krueger (13 Aug 1890 - 10 Apr 1935)
Chart MembershipDescendants of Edward and Sophie Gapsch

Key Events:

Birth: 11 Jul 1911, St. Louis Co., Missouri,4,5,6
Marriage: 14 Jan 1934, St. Lucas Evangelical Church, Sappington, St. Louis Co., Missouri, Robert F. Gapsch (b. 13 Mar 1910, d. 5 Jun 2001)7,1,8
Death: 30 Apr 1995, Troy, Missouri,9,10
Burial: 3 May 1995, Hawk Point City Cemetery, Hawk Point, Missouri,11

Narrative:

Louise Clara Heimburger was born on 11 Jul 1911 in St. Louis Co., MissouriG.4,5,6 She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Carondelet Twp., St. Louis Co., Missouri, G in the household of her parents, Charles Robert Heimburger and Augusta Elizabeth Krueger.12 She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Carondelet Twp., St. Louis Co., Missouri G, in the household of her parents.13
     Louise married Robert F. Gapsch, son of Moritz G. Gapsch and Johanna Pruetzel, on 14 Jan 1934 in St. Lucas Evangelical Church, Sappington, St. Louis Co., MissouriG.7,1,8
     Louise and Robert appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Lemay Twp., St. Louis Co., Missouri, on Tesson Rd. G, enumerated 13 Apr 1940, reporting that they were renting their home, for $15 per month, and had lived in the same town in 1935.14
     Louise applied for a Social Security Number 2 Feb 1946, while living at Sappington, MissouriG, where she was employed by Osage House Restaurant, at 219 N. Kirkwood Rd., Kirkwood, Missouri.1
     Louise died on 30 Apr 1995 in Troy, MissouriG, at age 83.9,10 She was buried on 3 May 1995 in Hawk Point City Cemetery, Hawk Point, MissouriG.11

Children:
     There were no children with Robert F. Gapsch

Citations

  1. [S2860] Louise Clara Heimburger, Application for Account.
  2. [S342] Louise C. Gapsch obituary, Post Dispatch, shows name as Louise C. Gapsch (nee Heimburger.)
  3. [S665] St. Louis Co., Missouri, Marriages, application and license for Robert Gapsch and Louise Heimburger, 1934.
  4. [S2860] Louise Clara Heimburger, Application for Account, shows date, county, and state.
  5. [S665] St. Louis Co., Missouri, Marriages, application and license for Robert Gapsch and Louise Heimburger, 1934, shows age 22 and date, unidentified but apparently the birthdate, in the margin, and "of Affton."
  6. [S1892] Charles Heimburger household, 1920 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows age 8 and state.
  7. [S665] St. Louis Co., Missouri, Marriages, application and license for Robert Gapsch and Louise Heimburger, 1934, shows date, place, and town.
  8. [S1197] Gapsch obituary, The Hannibal Courier-Post, shows date and county.
  9. [S342] Louise C. Gapsch obituary, Post Dispatch, shows date, town, and state.
  10. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Louise Gapsch, Soc. Sec. No. 495-30-9119, shows date and last residence, as Silex, Lincoln Co., Missouri 63377.
  11. [S342] Louise C. Gapsch obituary, Post Dispatch.
  12. [S1892] Charles Heimburger household, 1920 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  13. [S1862] Charles Heimburger household, 1930 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  14. [S5321] Robert F. Gapsch household, 1940 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.

Charles Robert Heimburger1,2,3

ID# 12850, (1880 - 1963)

Key Events:

Birth: 14 Nov 1880, Missouri,4,5,6
Marriage: 6 Nov 1907, Sappington, St. Louis Co., Missouri, Augusta Elizabeth Krueger (b. 13 Aug 1890, d. 10 Apr 1935)7,8,9,10
Death: 30 Sep 1963,4

Narrative:

Charles Robert Heimburger was born on 14 Nov 1880 in MissouriG.4,5,6
     Charles married Augusta Elizabeth Krueger, daughter of Charles Krueger and Ida Meyer, on 6 Nov 1907 in Sappington, St. Louis Co., MissouriG.7,8,9,10 He was a farmer.3,11
     Charles and Augusta appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Carondelet Twp., St. Louis Co., Missouri, on Baptist Church Rd. G, enumerated 15 Jan 1920, reporting that the family rented it's home. Their children Alma, John, Louise, Helen, and Charles were listed as living with them.3
     Charles and Augusta appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Carondelet Twp., St. Louis Co., Missouri, on Baptist Church Rd. G, enumerated 15 Apr 1930, reporting that the family owned it's farm, and did not have a radio. Their children John, Louise, Helen, Charles, and George were listed as living with them.11
     His wife died on 10 Apr 1935 in Baptist Church Rd., Affton, St. Louis Co., MissouriG.12
     Charles died on 30 Sep 1963 at age 82.4

Children:
     Children with Augusta Elizabeth Krueger:

  1. Alma Heimburger (abt 1909 - )
  2. John Heimburger (abt 1910 - )
  3. Louise Clara Heimburger (11 Jul 1911 - 30 Apr 1995)
  4. Helen Heimburger (abt 1913 - )
  5. Charles Heimburger Jr. (abt 1915 - )
  6. George F. Heimburger (29 May 1924 - 5 Oct 1999)

Citations

  1. [S1446] Augusta Elizabeth Heimburger, Standard Certificate of Death, shows name as Charles Robert Heimburger.
  2. [S2860] Louise Clara Heimburger, Application for Account, shows name as Charles R. Heimburger.
  3. [S1892] Charles Heimburger household, 1920 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  4. [S6452] McBride, "Re: Charles R. Heimburger and Augusta Elizabeth Krueger," e-mail to author, 28 1 2016, shows date.
  5. [S1892] Charles Heimburger household, 1920 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows age 39 and state.
  6. [S1862] Charles Heimburger household, 1930 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows age 49 and state.
  7. [S1862] Charles Heimburger household, 1930 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows married, and his first marriage at age 27 and hers at 17.
  8. [S1446] Augusta Elizabeth Heimburger, Standard Certificate of Death, shows married.
  9. [S2860] Louise Clara Heimburger, Application for Account, shows them as her parents.
  10. [S1447] Charles Heimburger and Augusta Krueger, license to marry, shows date, town, county, and state.
  11. [S1862] Charles Heimburger household, 1930 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  12. [S1446] Augusta Elizabeth Heimburger, Standard Certificate of Death.