Albin Max Gapsch1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 17048, (1894 - 1947)
FatherFrederick Gapsch4

Key Events:

Birth: 25 Dec 1894, Taura, Königreich Sachsen5,6,7
Marriage: 1926, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, Julia Schroth (9 Sep 1898 - Aug 1977)8,9,10
Death: 19 Mar 1947, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania4
Burial: 22 Mar 1947, Greenmont Cemetery4

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Albin Max Gapsch was born on 25 Dec 1894 in Taura, Königreich Sachsen.5,6,7 Albin arrived in Quebec, Canada, on 14 Oct 1911, aboard the steam ship Ionian.11,12
     Albin arrived in Niagara Falls, New York, on 26 Dec 1916, by trolley from Elmira, Canada, carrying $300, and stating that he was going to join his brother-in-law, Carl Schericht, at 381 Dill Pl., Brooklyn, New York.13,14,15
     He registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living at 160 N. 21st, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, reporting he was employed as a mechanic at a knitting mill in Philadelphia.16
     He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, at 2868 Water St., enumerated 12 Jan 1920, were he is shown as a boarder with Peter Winter and his wife, with two other lodgers as well.17
     Albin filed a Declaration of Intention to be naturalized on 21 Dec 1921 in District Court, Pennsylvania, while living at 2868 N. Water St., Philadelphia.18 He filed a Petition for Naturalization on 15 Feb 1924 while living at 856 E. Russell St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.19 He was naturalized on 26 Jun 1924.20
     Albin married Julia Schroth, daughter of Emily W. Schroth, in 1926 in Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.8,9,10
     Albin and Julia appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, at 419 York St., enumerated 2 Apr 1930, reporting that the family owned a home valued at $5,000, and owned a radio. Their children Albin and Emily were listed as living with them.21
     Albin and Julia appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, at 419 W. York St., enumerated 6 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $3,500, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935. Their son Albin was listed as living with them.22
     He registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at 419 W. York St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, reporting he was employed by E. G. Budd Manufacturing Company, 22nd and Huntington Ave., Philadelphia.1
     Albin identified himself as a machinist when he arrived in the United States, but by 1930 called himself a knitter in a sweater mill.23,24,25,26,27 In 1940 he reported that he was a machinist in the automobile industry, and had worked 40 hours in the last week of March, but had not worked at all the prior year.22
     Albin died on 19 Mar 1947 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, at age 52.4 He was buried on 22 Mar 1947 in Greenmont Cemetery.4

Children:
     Children with Julia Schroth:

  • Albin Herman Gapsch21,22 (21 Apr 1928 - 25 Jun 2008)
  • Emily Gapsch21,28 (13 Oct 1929 - 9 Aug 1933)

Citations

  1. [S1355] Albin Max Gapsch, Selective Service Registration Card, World War II, Fourth Registration.
  2. [S1958] Albin Gapsch, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  3. [S1419] Peter Winter household, 1920 U.S. Census, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, shows name as Albin Gapsch.
  4. [S7369] Albin Gapsch, Certificate of Death.
  5. [S1423] Albin Gapsch, Declaration of Intention (12 Dec 1921), shows date, town, and country, as Germany.
  6. [S1958] Albin Gapsch, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, and country, as Germany.
  7. [S1355] Albin Max Gapsch, Selective Service Registration Card, World War II, Fourth Registration, shows date, town, and country, as Germany.
  8. [S4507] "Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Marriage Index, 1885-1951," Ancestry.com, record for Albin Gapsch and Julia Schroth, citing license no. 531501, shows year, county, and state.
  9. [S1420] Albin Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, shows his first marriage at age 32, and hers at 28.
  10. [S7369] Albin Gapsch, Certificate of Death, shows her as his wife.
  11. [S1422] Card file of arrivals at Niagara Falls 26 Dec 1916, Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Niagara Falls, card for Albin Gapsch.
  12. [S1421] Lists of Alien Passengers at Niagara Falls, New York 24 Jan 1917, Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District.
  13. [S1422] Card file of arrivals at Niagara Falls 26 Dec 1916, Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Niagara Falls, card for Albin Gapsch, shows date, last permanent residence, final destination, and cash carried. Name of contact at destination is brother-in-law Carl Schuricht.
  14. [S1421] Lists of Alien Passengers at Niagara Falls, New York 24 Jan 1917, Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District, shows date, last permanent residence, final destination, and cash carried. Name of contact at destination is Archibald Scott, no relationship shown, but at same address shown in card file for brother-in-law Carl Schuricht. It appears the card was the original record, so I conclude the entry on this list is in error.
  15. [S1423] Albin Gapsch, Declaration of Intention (12 Dec 1921), shows arrived by trolley, previous residence, port, and date, as 4 Sep 1916.
  16. [S1958] Albin Gapsch, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, full name and address of employer not readable.
  17. [S1419] Peter Winter household, 1920 U.S. Census, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.
  18. [S1423] Albin Gapsch, Declaration of Intention (12 Dec 1921).
  19. [S1424] Albin Gapsch, Declaration of Intention (16 Feb 1924).
  20. [S1425] Albin Gapsch, Order of Court Admitting Petitioner (26 Jun 1924).
  21. [S1420] Albin Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.
  22. [S4508] Albin Gapsch household, 1940 U.S. Census, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania.
  23. [S1422] Card file of arrivals at Niagara Falls 26 Dec 1916, Manifests of Alien Arrivals at Niagara Falls, card for Albin Gapsch, shows occupation as machinist.
  24. [S1423] Albin Gapsch, Declaration of Intention (12 Dec 1921), shows occupation as machinist.
  25. [S1419] Peter Winter household, 1920 U.S. Census, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as machinist.
  26. [S1420] Albin Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, shows occupation as knitter in a sweater mill.
  27. [S7369] Albin Gapsch, Certificate of Death, shows occupation as kniter.
  28. [S7368] Emily Gapsch, Certificate of Death.