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Louise Caroline Scheidt1,2,3

ID# 13052, (1907 - 2003)
Family Chart
Chart MembershipDescendants of Edward and Sophie Gapsch
Family IndexesThe Gapsch Family

Key Events:

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

Louise Caroline Scheidt was born on 19 Aug 1907 in MissouriG.4,5,6,7
     Louise married Gustave Henry Gapsch, son of Moritz G. Gapsch and Johanna Pruetzel, on 16 Dec 1928 in Eden Evangelical Church, Affton, St. Louis Co., MissouriG.8,9,10
     Louise and Gustave 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.14
     Louise and Gustave 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.15
     Her husband died on 26 May 1996 in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MissouriG.16,17,18
     Louise died on 8 Feb 2003 in MissouriG at age 95.11,12 She was buried on 10 Feb 2003 in St. Lucas Cemetery, Sappington, MissouriG, next to her husband.13

Children:
     Children with Gustave Henry Gapsch:

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

Citations

  1. [S351] Edna Gapsch, notes, shows name as Louise Caroline Scheidt.
  2. [S341] Gustave H. Gapsch obituary, Post Dispatch, shows name as Louise C. Gapsch (nee Scheidt.)
  3. [S665] St. Louis Co., Missouri, Marriages, application and license for Gust Gapsch and Louise Scheidt, 1928.
  4. [S351] Edna Gapsch, notes, "Moritz's Brothers & Sister," shows date, as 11 Aug 1907.
  5. [S665] St. Louis Co., Missouri, Marriages, application and license for Gust Gapsch and Louise Scheidt, 1928, shows age 21, date, as 19th, in the margin, unidentified but apparently a birthdate, and "of Affton."
  6. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #42175161, shows date, as 19th, and includes photo of tombstone showing same.
  7. [S1860] Gustave H. Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows age 22 and state.
  8. [S665] St. Louis Co., Missouri, Marriages, application and license for Gust Gapsch and Louise Scheidt, 1928, shows date, place, and town.
  9. [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.
  10. [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.
  11. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Louise C. Gapsch, social security number 488-34-0483, shows date and last residence as 65039 (Hartsburg, Boone, MO.)
  12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #42175161, shows date, and includes photo of tombstone showing same.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #42175161, and includes photo of tombstone with both names.
  14. [S1860] Gustave H. Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  15. [S5327] Gustava Gapsch household, 1940 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  16. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial #42175206, Gustav H Gapsch, shows date, and includes photo of tombstone showing same.
  17. [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.)
  18. [S341] Gustave H. Gapsch obituary, Post Dispatch, shows date.

Ruth P. Rappold1,2,3

ID# 13057, (1900 - 1941)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherGottleib H. Roppold (1838 - 13 Dec 1907)
MotherBertha B. Mueller (abt 1857 - 29 Nov 1930)
Chart MembershipDescendants of Hermann Hinrich Fennker
Family IndexesThe Fenker Family

Key Events:

Birth: 22 Oct 1900, Upper Sandusky, Ohio,4,5,6
Marriage: 16 Sep 1922, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, Arthur Nicholson Fenker (b. 18 Mar 1890, d. abt 18 Jan 1947)7,8,9
Death: 7 May 1941, Rocky River, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio,10,11
Burial: 10 May 1941, Sunset Park,10
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Narrative:

Ruth P. Rappold was born on 22 Oct 1900 in Upper Sandusky, OhioG.4,5,6
     Her father died on 13 Dec 1907, when Ruth was 7 years old.12,13
     She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, G in the household of her mother, Bertha B. Mueller.14 She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, G in the household of her mother.15
     She was a stenographer before her marriage.16
     Ruth married Arthur Nicholson Fenker, son of Frederick John Fenker and Mary Ellen Marcum, on 16 Sep 1922 in Cuyahoga Co., OhioG, with Rev. S. W. Mautz officiating.7,8,9
     Ruth and Arthur appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at 17816 Cannon G, enumerated 5 Apr 1930, reporting they were renting their home, at $15 per month, and owned a radio. Their children George, Ruth, and Arthur were listed as living with them, as were her mother, Bertha B. Mueller, and her brother, Joseph Rappold.17
     Ruth and Arthur appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Rocky River, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at 2301 Wooster Road G, enumerated 30 Apr 1940, reporting they rented their home, for $50 per month, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935. Their children George and Ruth were listed as living with them.18
     Ruth died on 7 May 1941 in Rocky River, Cuyahoga Co., OhioG, at age 40.10,11 She was buried on 10 May 1941 in Sunset ParkG.10

Children:
      Children with Arthur Nicholson Fenker

Arthur and Ruth's other child is still living.
  1. George Cowan Fenker (31 Mar 1925 - 29 Mar 1998)
  2. Ruth M. Fenker (23 Apr 1928 - 15 Apr 1994)
  3. Arthur Nickolson Fenker Jr. (abt May 1929 - 31 Dec 1931)

Citations

  1. [S10522] Bertha Rappold household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, shows name as Ruth Rappold.
  2. [S864] Marriage Records, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, no. 172498, Arthur N. Fenker - Ruth P. Rappold, 16 Sep 1922.
  3. [S357] Ruth R. Fenker, Certificate of Death, shows name as Ruth R Fenker; daughter of G. Rappold.
  4. [S10522] Bertha Rappold household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, shows age 9 and state.
  5. [S864] Marriage Records, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, no. 172498, Arthur N. Fenker - Ruth P. Rappold, 16 Sep 1922, shows age 21 city, and state.
  6. [S357] Ruth R. Fenker, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, and state.
  7. [S864] Marriage Records, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, no. 172498, Arthur N. Fenker - Ruth P. Rappold, 16 Sep 1922, shows his second marriage, date, and officiant. Archives copyist has added in the margin that Rev. Mantz was with Martin Luther Evangelical Lutheran Church.
  8. [S357] Ruth R. Fenker, Certificate of Death, shows married.
  9. [S431] Mary E. Fenker household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, shows him as divorced.
  10. [S357] Ruth R. Fenker, Certificate of Death.
  11. [S773] "Cleveland Necrology File," Cleveland Pubic Library website, record ID# 0096659, for Ruth Fenker, from an unknown source, 10 May 1941.
  12. [S10523] Gottlieb Roppold obituary, The Bucyrus Evening Telegraph, shows died Friday and city.
  13. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 70244995, Gottlieb H. Roppold, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  14. [S10522] Bertha Rappold household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.
  15. [S10524] Bertha Rappold household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.
  16. [S10524] Bertha Rappold household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, shows occupation as stenographer and industry as office.
  17. [S497] Arthur N. Fenker household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.
  18. [S10516] Arthur N. Fenker household, 1940 U.S. Census, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.

 

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