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Dora A. L. Moehlenhoff1,2,3

ID# 12861, (1906 - 1973)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherGeorge Moehlenhoff (abt 1878 - )
MotherEmma C. A. Hoops (abt 1884 - )
Chart MembershipDescendants of Edward and Sophie Gapsch
Family IndexesThe Gapsch Family

Key Events:

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

Dora A. L. Moehlenhoff was born on 1 Jan 1906 in St. Louis, MissouriG.4,5,6 She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of St. Louis, Missouri, G in the household of her parents, George Moehlenhoff and Emma C. A. Hoops.11 She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of St. Louis, Missouri G, in the household of her parents.12
     Dora married Henry Gapsch, son of Moritz G. Gapsch and Johanna Pruetzel, on 22 Aug 1926 in Eden Evangelical Church, Affton, St. Louis Co., MissouriG.7,8,9
     Dora and Henry 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.13
     Dora and Henry 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 1935.13
     Dora applied for a Social Security Number 19 Oct 1957, while living at Affton, MissouriG, while she was not employed.14
     Dora died on 28 Dec 1973 in St. Louis, MissouriG, at age 67.10,5

Children:
     There were no children with Henry Gapsch

Citations

  1. [S5325] George Moelenhoff household, 1910 U.S. Census, St. Louis City, Missouri, shows name as Dora A. L. Moelenhoff.
  2. [S5326] George Moehlenhoff household, 1920 U.S. Census, St. Louis City, Missouri, shows name as Dora Hoehlenhoff.
  3. [S665] St. Louis Co., Missouri, Marriages, application and license for Henry Gapsch and Dora Moehlenhoff, 1934.
  4. [S2859] Dora Gapsch, Application for Account, shows date, city, and state.
  5. [S351] Edna Gapsch, notes, "Moritz's Brothers & Sister," shows date.
  6. [S5325] George Moelenhoff household, 1910 U.S. Census, St. Louis City, Missouri, shows age 4 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 Dora Gapsch, Soc. Sec. No. 496-28-4937, shows month, year, and last residence as 63112 (Saint Louis, Saint Louis, MO.)
  11. [S5325] George Moelenhoff household, 1910 U.S. Census, St. Louis City, Missouri.
  12. [S5326] George Moehlenhoff household, 1920 U.S. Census, St. Louis City, Missouri.
  13. [S5323] Henry Gapsch household, 1940 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  14. [S2859] Dora Gapsch, Application for Account.

 

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