Selma Amelia Erstad1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 7349, (1904 - 1994)
FatherOle Eric Erstad1,4,5 (29 Feb 1860 - 12 Jul 1932)
MotherMarie S. Rudy1,6,7 (Jan 1864 - 16 Aug 1929)

Key Events:

Birth: 15 Aug 1904, La Center, Clark Co., Washington8,9,10,11
Marriage: 14 Feb 1970, Faith Baptist Church, Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington, William Gustav Gapsch (14 Feb 1895 - 26 Apr 1980)12,13,14
Death: 8 Apr 1994, Vancouver, Washington13,15,11
Burial: Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington
ChartsDescendants of Edward and Sophie Gapsch

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Selma Amelia Erstad was born on 15 Aug 1904 in La Center, Clark Co., Washington.8,9,10,11
     She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cathlapoodle, Clark Co., Washington, in the household of her parents, Ole Eric Erstad and Marie S. Rudy.4 She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cathlapoodle, Washington in the household of her parents.5 She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of La Center, Clark Co., Washington, in the household of her father.16
     Selma appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at 1925 N E 25th, enumerated 3 Apr 1940, in the household of Stanton Allsion, his wife, daughter, and mother-in-law, where she was listed as a maid.17
     Selma applied for a Social Security Number 14 Apr 1945, while living at 5862 NE 9th Ave., Portland, Oregon, where she was employed by American Laundry Co., at 600 NE 3rd, Portland.1
     Selma married William Gustav Gapsch, widower of her sister, on 14 Feb 1970 at the Faith Baptist Church, Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington, with Rev. Howard M. Hart officiating.12,13,14
     Her husband died on 26 Apr 1980 in Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington.18,19
     Selma died on 8 Apr 1994 in Vancouver, Washington, at age 89.13,15,11 She was buried in Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington, next to her sister and their husband.

Children:
     There were no children with William Gustav Gapsch

Citations

  1. [S2877] Selma Amelia Erstad, Application for Account.
  2. [S3183] Clark County Genealogical Society, Clark County Cemeteries, "Park Hill - G," pg 5, shows name as Selma A. Gapsch, from tombstone inscription.
  3. [S1645] Ole Erstad household, 1920 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows name as Selma E. Erstad.
  4. [S1647] Ole Erstad household, 1910 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington.
  5. [S1645] Ole Erstad household, 1920 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington.
  6. [S1647] Ole Erstad household, 1910 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows Selma as the daughter of Mary's husband, and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  7. [S1645] Ole Erstad household, 1920 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows Selma as the daughter of Marie's husband.
  8. [S2877] Selma Amelia Erstad, Application for Account, shows date, town, as La Center, county, and state.
  9. [S99] Questionnaire, Roberta Ellen Gapsch, 1 Sep 1999, shows town, as Woodland, and state.
  10. [S2847] William G. Gapsch and Selma A. Erstad, Certificate of Marriage, shows date.
  11. [S3183] Clark County Genealogical Society, Clark County Cemeteries, "Park Hill - G," pg 5, shows date, from tombstone inscription.
  12. [S2847] William G. Gapsch and Selma A. Erstad, Certificate of Marriage, shows date, city, county, state, and officiant.
  13. [S99] Questionnaire, Roberta Ellen Gapsch, 1 Sep 1999, shows date and city, state.
  14. [S101] Interview, Ruth Riggs Reigel, by telephone 27 May 1999, noted Anna and Selma were sisters.
  15. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Selma Gapsch, Soc. Sec. No. 540-30-5083, shows date and last residence of Vancouver, Clark, Washington 98686.
  16. [S1844] Ole Erstad household, 1930 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington.
  17. [S5294] Stanton Allison household, 1940 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon.
  18. [S919] "Washington Death Index, 1940-2014," Ancestry.com, record for William G Gapsch, cert. no. 009775, shows date and county.
  19. [S102] Questionnaire, Sally Jo Reigel, 19 Jun 1999, shows city and state.