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![](ml.png)
He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Reedville, Washington Co., Oregon,
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He moved to La Center, Washington
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Gus registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living at La Center, Washington
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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
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Gus and Anna appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Portland, Oregon, at 288 18th St. N.
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Gus and Anna appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at 1238 East 9th St. North
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Gus applied for a Social Security Number 30 Nov 1936, while living at 5862 NE 9 Ave., Portland, Oregon
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William and Anna appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, at 5862 N E 9th Ave.
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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
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After Anna's death, Gus married her sister, Selma Amelia Erstad, on 14 Feb 1970 at the Faith Baptist Church, Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington
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William died on 26 Apr 1980 in Vancouver, Clark Co., Washington
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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.