Alvina M. Gapsch1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 8698, (1928 - 2009)
FatherEdward Gapsch4,5,6 (16 Dec 1886 - 7 Nov 1979)
MotherCaroline M. Barkhau4,7,8 (7 Jan 1901 - 15 Jul 1973)

Key Events:

Birth: 5 Nov 1928, Missouri9,10,11
Marriage: 7 May 1949, Randolph Co., Arkansas, James Lenord Myers (28 Mar 1922 - 19 Dec 1999)12,13
Death: 22 Apr 2009, St. Louis, Missouri14,15,16
Burial: Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis Co., Missouri17
ChartsDescendants of Edward and Sophie Gapsch
AncestryThe Gapsch Family

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Alvina M. Gapsch was born on 5 Nov 1928 in Missouri.9,10,11
     She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Carondelet Twp., St. Louis Co., Missouri, in the household of her parents, Edward Gapsch and Caroline M. Barkhau.5 She appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Rock Twp., Jefferson Co., Missouri, in the household of her parents.6
     Alvina married James Lenord Myers, son of William B. Myers and Olive Irene Carr, on 7 May 1949 in Randolph Co., Arkansas, with John R. Shiuley, Jr., justice of the peace, officiating.12,13
     She and James appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Rock Twp., Jefferson Co., Missouri, in the household of her parents. Their daughter Nancy was listed with them.18
     Alvina and James lived on her father's farm in Fenton, Missouri, and she continued to live there after his death until shortly before she died.19
     Her husband died on 19 Dec 1999 in Fenton, St. Louis Co., Missouri.20,21,22
     Alvina died on 22 Apr 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri, at age 80.14,15,16 She was buried in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, Lemay, St. Louis Co., Missouri.17

Children:
     Children with James Lenord Myers

Alvina and James's other child is still living (Mar 2024).
  • Nancy Fern Myers23,24,25 (18 Dec 1949 - 29 Apr 2000)
  • Robert James Myers24,25 (15 Dec 1950 - 31 Aug 2008)

Citations

  1. [S1861] Edward Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows name as Alvina Gapsch.
  2. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Alvina M. Myers.
  3. [S351] Edna Gapsch, notes, "Edward Gapsch Family 1st Generation," shows name as Alvina Gapsch.
  4. [S351] Edna Gapsch, notes, "Edward Gapsch Family 1st Generation."
  5. [S1861] Edward Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  6. [S5299] Edward Gapsch household, 1940 U.S. Census, Jefferson Co., Missouri.
  7. [S1861] Edward Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows Alvina as the daughter of Caroline's husband.
  8. [S5299] Edward Gapsch household, 1940 U.S. Census, Jefferson Co., Missouri, shows the girl as daughter of Carolines husband.
  9. [S1861] Edward Gapsch household, 1930 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows age 1 4/12 and state.
  10. [S5299] Edward Gapsch household, 1940 U.S. Census, Jefferson Co., Missouri, shows age 11 and state.
  11. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Alvina M. Myers, shows date.
  12. [S5317] James Myers and Alvina Gapsch, Marriage License, Randolph County Arkansas, shows date and officiant.
  13. [S815] Interview, Alvina Myers, 1 Jan 2004, said the James L. Myers I found in the SSDI was her husband.
  14. [S2227] Telephone call, Ellen Ball, 22 Apr 2009, stated that her mother had passed just before noon that morning.
  15. [S2919] "Newspaper Obituaries," GenealogyBank.com, Alvina M. (nee Gapsch) Myers, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 24 Apr 2009.
  16. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 81376966, Alvina M Myers, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  17. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 81376966, Alvina M Myers, includes tombstone photo.
  18. [S13313] Edward Gapsch household, 1950 U.S. Census, Jefferson Co., Missouri.
  19. [S326] Questionnaire, Betty Jeane Spady, 22 Dec 2000.
  20. [S1455] Alvina (Gapsch) Myers letter to author, [27 May 2008], shows date.
  21. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for James L. Myers, Soc. Sec. No. 487-20-3239, shows last residence as 63026 (Fenton, Saint Louis, MO).
  22. [S1041] "U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca.1775-2006," Ancestry.com, record for James L. Myers, shows date.
  23. [S13313] Edward Gapsch household, 1950 U.S. Census, Jefferson Co., Missouri, shows the girl as daughter of Elvina's husband.
  24. [S664] Myers, "Re: family history," e-mail to author, 6 Jan 2004.
  25. [S815] Interview, Alvina Myers, 1 Jan 2004.