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Gustav Frederick Gapsch was born on 14 May 1865 in Leipzig, Königreich SachsenG.^4,5,6
     He arrived in New YorkG with his parents, Edward W. Gapsch and Sophie Herfurt, on 23 Mar 1881, on the steamship Weser, having departed from the port of Bremen. They were shown on the passenger list as from Saxony, with a stated destination of St. Louis, and having traveled in steerage class.^15,16,17
     Gustav married Ceres Barrioz, daughter of Philibert Barrioz and Marie Clement, about 1890.^7,8,9
     Gustav was naturalized on 2 Oct 1896 in St. Louis, MissouriG.^18,19,20
     Gustav and Ceres appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of St. Louis, Missouri, at 5889 Pernod Ave. G, enumerated 21 Jun 1900, reporting the family was renting its home. Their children Virginia and Gustava were listed as living with them, as was Andrew Whitmare, a 13-year old garden laborer listed as a boarder, likely a helper on the farm.²
     Gustav and Ceres appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Carondelet Twp., St. Louis Co., Missouri G, enumerated 6 May 1910, reporting that the family owned their farm, free of mortgage. Their children Virginia and Gustava were listed as living with them.²¹
     Gustav and Ceres appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of St. Louis, Missouri, at 3112 Cherokee St. G, enumerated 5 Jan 1920. Their daughter Gustava was listed as living with them.²²
     Gustav and Ceres appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of St. Louis, Missouri, at 3840 Gravois Ave. G, enumerated 12 Apr 1930, reporting that the family had a radio set, and owned a home valued at $10,000.²³
     Gustav and Ceres appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of St. Louis, Missouri, at 3840 Gravois Ave. G, enumerated 13 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $3,000, and had lived in the same house in 1935.²⁴
     He was a gardener, on his own truck farm by 1910, becoming a fireman working in city sanitation by 1920, and by 1930 had become a motorbus mechanic.^{25,26,27,28,29} He was a laborer for a street railway company in 1940, when he reported he had worked 40 hours the last week of March, and had worked 52 weeks the prior year, earning $1,300.²⁴
     His wife died on 10 Aug 1954 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TexasG.^30,31
     Gustav was living in 1142 Tarpley, Dallas, TexasG, at the time of his death.³
     Gustav died on 15 Mar 1960 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TexasG, at age 94.^10,11,12 He was buried on 19 Mar 1960 in New St. Marcus Cemetery, St. Louis Co., MissouriG.^13,14

Emilie Gapsch was born on 3 Dec 1866 in Königreich SachsenG.^4,5,6
     She arrived in New YorkG with her parents, Edward W. Gapsch and Sophie Herfurt, on 23 Mar 1881, on the steamship Weser, having departed from the port of Bremen. They were shown on the passenger list as from Saxony, with a stated destination of St. Louis, and having traveled in steerage class.^11,12,13
     Emilie married William L. Weber, son of Friedrich August Weber and Amalie Erdmuthe Patzschkes, on 29 Dec 1884 in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., MissouriG, with Rev. Henry Walser officiating.⁷
     Emilie died on 28 Jan 1895 in St. Louis Co., MissouriG, at age 28.^8,9 She was buried on 31 Jan 1895 in New Pickers CemeteryG, in the lot owned by her husband.¹⁰

Esther Emilie Louise Fenker was born on 8 Jul 1910 in OhioG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of her parents, Fredrich Henrich Wilhelm Fenker and Louisa Wilhelmina Ruscher.¹² She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of her parents.¹³
     She was a seamstress at an overall company by 1930. She report in 1940 she had worked 45 hours the last week of March, and 36 weeks the prior year, earning $450.^14,15
     She appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of her parents.¹⁶
     Esther was living in Milan, Ripley Co., IndianaG, with her niece Barbara Marie Fenker and her husband at the time of her death. She was working as a cashier in a grocery store there.¹⁷
     Esther died on 30 Jul 1976 in Indianapolis, Marion Co., IndianaG, at age 66.^7,8,9 She was buried on 3 Aug 1976 in Laurel Cemetery, Cincinnati, OhioG.^10,11

Walter George August Fenker was born on 30 Aug 1912 in Oakley, Hamilton Co., OhioG.^4,5,6 He was known to family as Whitey.¹⁶
     He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of his parents, Fredrich Henrich Wilhelm Fenker and Louisa Wilhelmina Ruscher.¹⁷ He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of his parents.¹⁸
     Walter married first Rowena M. Nutick, daughter of Harry Henry Nutick and Lillian Myrtle Armstrong, on 2 Mar 1935.^7,8,9
     Walter and Rowena appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 3532 Brotherton Road G, enumerated 6 Apr 1940, reporting they rented their home, for $26 per month, and that they had lived in Goshen in 1935. Their daughter was listed as living with them.¹⁹
     He was a printer at a printing shop, reporting in 1940 he had worked 44 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $1,400.^20,21 He registered for the draft for World War II on 16 Oct 1940, while living at 3532 Brotherton Rd., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, reporting he was employed by C. J. Krehbiel, in Cincinnati.²
     His wife died on 7 Jan 1987 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG.^22,23,24
     Walter married second Marguerite P. Hoffmeyer, daughter of Carl O. Hoffmeyer and Marguerite E. Heller, on 11 Jun 1988 in Clermont Co., OhioG.^10,11
     Walter died on 15 Aug 2005 in Stonelick Twp., Clermont Co., OhioG, at age 92, at his residence.^12,13,14 He was buried in Goshen Cemetery, Goshen, Clermont Co., OhioG.¹⁵

     Gerhardt and Louisa adopted when she was an infant.¹³ He was born on 24 Nov 1914 in Cincinnati, OhioG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of his parents, Fredrich Henrich Wilhelm Fenker and Louisa Wilhelmina Ruscher.¹⁴ He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of his parents.¹⁵ He appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of his parents.¹⁶
     He was a newsboy on a paper route in 1930, and a carpenter by 1940, when he reported he had worked 45 hours the last week of March, and 34 weeks the prior year, earning $780 in 1930.^17,18 He registered for the draft for World War II on 16 Oct 1940, while living at 3316 Alamo Ave., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, reporting he was employed by Carl Oeverman, in Cincinnati.²
     Gerhardt married Edith Helma Schaefer, daughter of Paul Schaefer and Katherine H. Maurer, on 27 Sep 1941 in St. Paul Lutheran Church, Madisonville, Hamilton Co., OhioG, with Rev. Walter Littmann officiating.^7,8
     His wife died on 12 Nov 1999 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG.^19,20,21
     Gerhardt died on 18 May 2002 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, at age 87.^9,10,11 He was buried in Arlington Memorial Gardens, Mount Healthy, Hamilton Co., OhioG.¹²

Wilbert Thomas Henry Fenker was born on 29 Jan 1920 in Cincinnati, OhioG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of his parents, Fredrich Henrich Wilhelm Fenker and Louisa Wilhelmina Ruscher.¹⁴ He appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of his parents.¹⁵
     He was a laborer in 1940, reporting he had worked 45 hours the last week of March, and 20 weeks the prior year, earning $400.¹⁶
     Wilbert registered for the draft for World War II on 1 Jul 1941, while living at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, reporting he was employed by Allis-Chalmers Manufacturing Co. in Norwood, as a stator winder.²
     Wilbert married Agnes Jewell Jesswein, daughter of Adolph John Jesswein and Ida Jewell Clemmons, on 16 May 1942 in Lutheran Church of Our Savior, Norwood, OhioG.^7,8,9
      Wilbert was drafted as a private in the U.S. Army 7 Oct 1942, in Cincinnati.¹⁷ He was discharged 22 Dec 1945.¹⁸
     Wilbert died on 4 May 2002 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, at age 82.^10,11,12 He was buried in Arlington Memorial Gardens, Mount Healthy, Hamilton Co., OhioG.¹³