William Gustav Gapsch1,2,3
ID# 8266, (1895 - 1980)
Father | Robert Edward Gapsch1,4,5 (4 Sep 1863 - 25 Jun 1946) |
Mother | Matilda Henriksdotter1,4,6 (24 Feb 1865 - 19 Mar 1926) |
Charts | Descendants of Edward and Sophie Gapsch |
Ancestry | The Gapsch Family |
Narrative:
William Gustav Gapsch was born on 14 Feb 1895 in Reedville, Washington Co., Oregon
He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Reedville, Washington Co., Oregon,

He moved to La Center, Washington

Gus registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living at La Center, Washington

William married first Anna Marie Erstad, daughter of Ole Eric Erstad and Marie S. Rudy, on 5 Sep 1917 in La Center, Clark Co., Washington

Gus and Anna appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Portland, Oregon, at 288 18th St. N.

Gus and Anna appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at 1238 East 9th St. North

Gus applied for a Social Security Number 30 Nov 1936, while living at 5862 NE 9 Ave., Portland, Oregon

William and Anna appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at 5862 N E 9th Ave.

Gus was a farmer when he married in 1917, but had become a shipyard machinist by 1920. By 1930 he was a helper at a packing plant, and later a butcher at Pacific Meat Co.27,28,29,30,31
His wife died on 19 Oct 1967 in Vancouver, Washington

After Anna's death, Gus married her sister, Selma Amelia Erstad, on 14 Feb 1970 at the Faith Baptist Church, Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington

William died on 26 Apr 1980 in Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington


Children:
Children with Anna Marie Erstad:
Children:
There were no children with Selma Amelia Erstad
Citations
- [S2879] William Gustav Gapsch, Application for Account.
- [S143] Robert E. Gapsch household, 1910 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows name as William G Gapsch.
- [S3206] William Gus Gapsch, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, William Gus Gapschserial no. 8845 Jun 19171991535.
- [S34] Clark County Genealogical Society, Clark County Marriages, vol. 7, pg 75, record for Gustav Gapsch.
- [S151] Robert Gapsch household, 1900 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Oregon.
- [S151] Robert Gapsch household, 1900 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Oregon, shows as the son of her husband, and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
- [S3206] William Gus Gapsch, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, town, and state.
- [S2879] William Gustav Gapsch, Application for Account, shows date, town, county, and state.
- [S151] Robert Gapsch household, 1900 U.S. Census, Washington Co., Oregon, shows month, year, age 5, and state.
- [S34] Clark County Genealogical Society, Clark County Marriages, vol. 7, pg 75, shows date and county.
- [S99] Questionnaire, Roberta Ellen Gapsch, 1 Sep 1999, shows date and city.
- [S1739] William G. Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows married, with him age 24 and her 21 when first married.
- [S2847] William G. Gapsch and Selma A. Erstad, Certificate of Marriage, shows date, city, county, state, and officiant.
- [S99] Questionnaire, Roberta Ellen Gapsch, 1 Sep 1999, shows date and city, state.
- [S101] Interview, Ruth Riggs Reigel, by telephone 27 May 1999, noted Anna and Selma were sisters.
- [S919] "Washington Death Index, 1940-2014," Ancestry.com, record for William G Gapsch, cert. no. 009775, shows date and county.
- [S102] Questionnaire, Sally Jo Reigel, 19 Jun 1999, shows city and state.
- [S3183] Clark County Genealogical Society, Clark County Cemeteries, "Park Hill - G," pg 5.
- [S3183] Clark County Genealogical Society, Clark County Cemeteries, "Park Hill - G," pg 5, shows name as William Gus Gapsch, from tombstone inscription.
- [S2874] Harold Oscar Gapsch, Application for Account, shows name as Gus Gapsch.
- [S5706] Myron D. Spady letter to author, 23 Dec 2000, citing stories told him by his uncle Henry, one of Robert and Matilda's children.
- [S143] Robert E. Gapsch household, 1910 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington.
- [S3206] William Gus Gapsch, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
- [S152] William G. Gapsch household, 1920 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon.
- [S1739] William G. Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon.
- [S5295] William G. Gapsch household, 1940 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon.
- [S34] Clark County Genealogical Society, Clark County Marriages, vol. 7, pg 75, shows occupation as farmer.
- [S152] William G. Gapsch household, 1920 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows occupation as shipyard machinist.
- [S1739] William G. Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows occupation as helper at a packing plant.
- [S2879] William Gustav Gapsch, Application for Account, shows employed by Pacific Meat Company at Kenton Station, Portland, Oregon.
- [S5295] William G. Gapsch household, 1940 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows occupation as scaler, industry as slauter.
- [S919] "Washington Death Index, 1940-2014," Ancestry.com, record for Anna M Gapsch, cert. no. 021931, shows date and county.
- [S3183] Clark County Genealogical Society, Clark County Cemeteries, "Park Hill - G," pg 5, shows year from tombstone inscription, and date from unidentified source.
- [S99] Questionnaire, Roberta Ellen Gapsch, 1 Sep 1999, shows date.
- [S102] Questionnaire, Sally Jo Reigel, 19 Jun 1999, 6/19/1999 Notes.
- [S2874] Harold Oscar Gapsch, Application for Account.
- [S99] Questionnaire, Roberta Ellen Gapsch, 1 Sep 1999.
- [S2853] Howard Vernon Gapsch, Application for Account.