Caroline M. Barkhau1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 12852, (1901 - 1973)
FatherBenjamin F. Barkhau1,4,5 (3 Sep 1872 - 10 Jan 1952)
MotherMary H. Pruetzel6,4,7 (13 Dec 1871 - 10 Jan 1932)

Key Events:

Birth: 7 Jan 1901, Affton, St. Louis Co., Missouri1,8,9
Marriage: 21 Aug 1921, Evangelical Church, Affton, St. Louis Co., Missouri, Edward Gapsch (16 Dec 1886 - 7 Nov 1979)10,11
Death: 15 Jul 1973, Fenton, St. Louis Co., Missouri12,13
Burial: 19 Jul 1973, Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri14
ChartsDescendants of Edward and Sophie Gapsch

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     15,1 Caroline M. Barkhau was born on 7 Jan 1901 in Affton, St. Louis Co., Missouri.1,8,9 She was known to family as Lena.3,16
     She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Carondelet Twp., St. Louis Co., Missouri, in the household of her parents, Benjamin F. Barkhau and Mary H. Pruetzel.17 She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Carondelet Twp., Missouri in the household of her parents.18
     Caroline married Edward Gapsch, son of Edward W. Gapsch and Sophie Herfurt, on 21 Aug 1921 in Evangelical Church, Affton, St. Louis Co., Missouri.10,11
     Caroline and Edward appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Carondelet Twp., St. Louis Co., Missouri, on Forman Rd., Affton, enumerated 22 Apr 1930, reporting they owned their home, and that the family had a radio. Their daughter Alvina was listed as living with them, Her parents apparently lived close by, as they are listed in the preceding household.19
     Caroline and Edward appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Rock Twp., Jefferson Co., Missouri, enumerated 9 May 1940, reporting that they owned a farm valued at $500, and had lived in the same house in 1935. Their daughter Alvina was listed as living with them.20
     Caroline and Edward appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Rock Twp., Jefferson Co., Missouri, enumerated 30 May 1950, reporting they lived on a farm of over three acres. Their daughter Alvina was listed as living with them, as was her husband, James Lenord Myers, and their year-old daughter, Nancy.21
     Caroline applied for a Social Security Number 28 Aug 1954, while living in Fenton, Missouri, where she was unemployed.1
     Caroline died on 15 Jul 1973 in Fenton, St. Louis Co., Missouri, at age 72.12,13 She was buried on 19 Jul 1973 in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, Missouri.14

Children:
     Child with Edward Gapsch:

Citations

  1. [S2865] Caroline Gapsch, Application for Account.
  2. [S722] Bernard F. Barkhau household, 1910 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows name as Caroline Barkhau.
  3. [S665] St. Louis Co., Missouri, Marriages, application and license for Edward Gapsch and Lena Barkhau, 1921.
  4. [S351] Edna Gapsch, notes, "Mother and Father Pruetzels."
  5. [S665] St. Louis Co., Missouri, Marriages, application and license for Edward Gapsch and Lena Barkhau, 1921, shows "recommended by Ben Barkhau father."
  6. [S2865] Caroline Gapsch, Application for Account, spells surname Prutzel.
  7. [S722] Bernard F. Barkhau household, 1910 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows the girl as the daughter of Mary's husband, and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  8. [S722] Bernard F. Barkhau household, 1910 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows age 9 and state.
  9. [S665] St. Louis Co., Missouri, Marriages, application and license for Edward Gapsch and Lena Barkhau, 1921, shows age 20, and "of Affton."
  10. [S665] St. Louis Co., Missouri, Marriages, application and license for Edward Gapsch and Lena Barkhau, 1921, shows date, place, and town.
  11. [S1861] Edward Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows married, and his first marriage at age 34 and hers at age 20.
  12. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Caroline Gapsch, Soc. Sec. No. 490-40-2759, shows month, year, ans last residence as Fenton, St. Louis Co., Missouri 63026.
  13. [S823] Interment.net, online, record for Caroline M. Gapsch, shows date.
  14. [S823] Interment.net, online, record for Caroline M. Gapsch.
  15. [S99] Questionnaire, Roberta Ellen Gapsch, 1 Sep 1999.
  16. [S351] Edna Gapsch, notes, "Edward Gapsch Family 1st Generation," shows name as Lena Barkhau.
  17. [S722] Bernard F. Barkhau household, 1910 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  18. [S419] Benjamin Barkhau household, 1920 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  19. [S1861] Edward Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  20. [S5299] Edward Gapsch household, 1940 U.S. Census, Jefferson Co., Missouri.
  21. [S13313] Edward Gapsch household, 1950 U.S. Census, Jefferson Co., Missouri.
  22. [S351] Edna Gapsch, notes, "Edward Gapsch Family 1st Generation."
  23. [S1861] Edward Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows Alvina as the daughter of Caroline's husband.
  24. [S5299] Edward Gapsch household, 1940 U.S. Census, Jefferson Co., Missouri, shows the girl as daughter of Carolines husband.