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Edward W. Gapsch1,2,3

#8286, (1842 - 1931)
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  • Edward W. Gapsch was born on 6 Feb 1842 Klosterbuch, Königreich Sachsen.4,5,6
  • Edward married Sophie Herfurt, daughter of Johann Karl Gottlob Herfurt and Johanna Christiane Goldner, on 5 Jun 1864 in St. Äegidien-Kirche, Altenhof, Königreich Sachsen.7,8,9
  • Edward died on 23 Mar 1931 in Affton, St. Louis Co., Missouri, at age 89.10,11
  • He was buried on 25 Mar 1931 in St. Johns Old Cemetery, Mehlville, Missouri, next to his wife.12,13,14
Edward also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Sophie Herfurt:

Citations

  1. Edward W. Gapsch household, 1900 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  2. Edward Gapsch, Edward, Certificate of Death.
  3. Edward Gapsch household, 1910 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri.
  4. Langheinrich, Monika, "Taufeintrag: Friedrich, Wilhelm Eduard Gapsch", shows date and village.
  5. Edward Gapsch, Edward, Certificate of Death, shows date and country, as Germany.
  6. Weser arrival 23 Mar 1881, Passenger Lists, New York, 1820-1897, passenger 249, shows age 40 and "country to which belonging" as Saxony.
  7. Langheinrich, Monika, "Trauung [marriage]: Friedrich, Wilhelm Eduard Gapsch and Sophie Herfurt", shows date and church.
  8. Weser arrival 23 Mar 1881, Passenger Lists, New York, 1820-1897, passenger 249, shows them apparently as husband and wife with their children.
  9. Edward W. Gapsch household, 1900 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows married, 36 years.
  10. Edward Gapsch, Edward, Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and county.
  11. Edward Gapsch and Sophie Gapsch joint tombstone, Old St. John's Cemetery, shows date.
  12. Edward Gapsch, Edward, Certificate of Death, shows date, and cemetery.
  13. Edward Gapsch and Sophie Gapsch joint tombstone, Old St. John's Cemetery.
  14. Edna Gapsch, Edna (Klingeman), notes, "Edward Gapsch Family 1st Generation," shows cemetery and town.

Sophie Herfurt1,2,3

#8287, (1840 - 1910)
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  • Sophie Herfurt was born on 13 Jun 1840 Beiersdorf, Königreich Sachsen.4,5,6
  • Sophie married Edward W. Gapsch, son of August Gapsch and Johanna Christiane Grundmann, on 5 Jun 1864 in St. Äegidien-Kirche, Altenhof, Königreich Sachsen.7,8,9
  • Sophie died on 23 Aug 1910 on Lemay Rd., Mehlville, St. Louis Co., Missouri, at age 70.10,11,12
  • She was buried on 25 Aug 1910 in St. Johns Old Cemetery, Mehlville, Missouri, next to her husband.13,14,15
Sophie also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Children with Edward W. Gapsch:

Citations

  1. Langheinrich, Monika, "Trauung [marriage]: Friedrich, Wilhelm Eduard Gapsch and Sophie Herfurt."
  2. Weser arrival 23 Mar 1881, Passenger Lists, New York, 1820-1897, passenger 250, shows name as Sophie Gapsch.
  3. Edward Gapsch, Edward, Application for Account, spells name as Sophie Herford.
  4. Langheinrich, Monika, "Taufeintrag [christening]: Eduard Robert Herfurth", shows date, but the place is not stated explictly, suggesting it was within the parish. The mother's homeland is stated as Gallschuetz, which is in Schrebitz parish, and her father is stated as living in Beiersdorf, which is in Altenhof parish. It seems reasonable to assume she was living with her father, and the child's birth took place there.
  5. Sophia Gapsch, Sophia, Certificate of Death, shows date and country, as Germany.
  6. Weser arrival 23 Mar 1881, Passenger Lists, New York, 1820-1897, passenger 250, shows age 41 and "country to which belonging" as Saxony.
  7. Langheinrich, Monika, "Trauung [marriage]: Friedrich, Wilhelm Eduard Gapsch and Sophie Herfurt", shows date and church.
  8. Weser arrival 23 Mar 1881, Passenger Lists, New York, 1820-1897, passenger 249, shows them apparently as husband and wife with their children.
  9. Edward W. Gapsch household, 1900 U.S. Census, St. Louis Co., Missouri, shows married, 36 years.
  10. Sophia Gapsch, Sophia, Certificate of Death, shows date, place, town and county.
  11. Edward Gapsch and Sophie Gapsch joint tombstone, Old St. John's Cemetery, shows date.
  12. Edna Gapsch, Edna (Klingeman), notes, "Edward Gapsch Family 1st Generation," shows date.
  13. Sophia Gapsch, Sophia, Certificate of Death, shows date, cemetery as St. Johns, and town.
  14. Edna Gapsch, Edna (Klingeman), notes, "Edward Gapsch Family 1st Generation," shows cemetery, as St. Johns Old Cemetery, and town.
  15. Edward Gapsch and Sophie Gapsch joint tombstone, Old St. John's Cemetery.

Henrik Jakobsson1,2,3

#8288, (1824 - 1898)
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Key Events:

  • Henrik Jakobsson was born on 12 Jan 1824 in Påvals, Ytteresse, Esse, Finland.4,5
  • Henrik married Beata Maria Johansdotter, daughter of Johan Andersson and Beata Andersdotter, on 10 Dec 1848 in Pedersöre, Finland.6,7
  • Henrik died on 8 Jan 1898 in Påvals, Ytteresse, Esse, Finland, at age 73.8,9
  • He was buried on 16 Jan 1898 in Esse.10
Henrik also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Beata Maria Johansdotter:

Citations

  1. "HisKi project," christening 9368100, Henric, son of bds. Jacob Henr:s. and Lisa Hansdr.
  2. Rippikirja, Ähtävä, Finland, Bet 1858 and 1866, pg 8, shows name as Henrik Jakobsson.
  3. Matilda Gapsch, Matilda, Certificate of Death, shows name as Jacob Hendrichson.
  4. "HisKi project," christening 9368100, Henric, son of bds. Jacob Henr:s. and Lisa Hansdr, shows date and farm.
  5. Rippikirja, Ähtävä, Finland, Bet 1858 and 1866, pg 8, shows date, living at the farm, and does not show coming from elsewhere.
  6. "HisKi project," Henr. Jacobsson Påfvals - Beata Maria Joh.dr Blässar, Pedersöre, marriage 3950, shows date.
  7. Rippikirja, Ähtävä, Finland, Bet 1858 and 1866, pg 8, shows year.
  8. "HisKi project," burial 9766851, Sytningsmannen Henrik Jakobss:n Påvall, shows date, as 8th.
  9. Erickson, Richard LeRoy, "Family History - Maria Lovisa Henriksdotter", pg 2, shows date, as 2nd, farm, village, and country.
  10. "HisKi project," burial 9766851, Sytningsmannen Henrik Jakobss:n Påvall.

Beata Maria Johansdotter1,2,3

#8289, (1825 - 1912)
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Key Events:

  • Beata Maria Johansdotter was born on 2 Nov 1825 in Blässar, Edsevö, Pedersöre, Finland.2,4,5
  • Beata married Henrik Jakobsson, son of Jakob Henriksson and Lisa Hansdotter, on 10 Dec 1848 in Pedersöre, Finland.6,7
  • Beata died on 3 Aug 1912 in Påvals, Ytteresse, Esse, Finland, at age 86.8
  • She was buried on 8 Aug 1912 in Esse.9
Beata also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Children with Henrik Jakobsson:

Citations

  1. Rippikirja, Ähtävä, Finland, Bet 1858 and 1866, pg 8, shows name as Beata Maria Johansdr.
  2. "HisKi project," christening 6025411, Beata Maja Blässar, daughter of B. Johan And.s. Blässar and Beata And.dr.
  3. "HisKi project," Henr. Jacobsson Påfvals - Beata Maria Joh.dr Blässar, Pedersöre, marriage 3950.
  4. Rippikirja, Ähtävä, Finland, Bet 1858 and 1866, pg 8, shows date.
  5. Sarell, Jaakko, "JakobHenrikssonP", shows date, parish, and village, as Pedersöre Edsevö.
  6. "HisKi project," Henr. Jacobsson Påfvals - Beata Maria Joh.dr Blässar, Pedersöre, marriage 3950, shows date.
  7. Rippikirja, Ähtävä, Finland, Bet 1858 and 1866, pg 8, shows year.
  8. "HisKi project," burial 9767538, bdänka Beata Maria Johansd:r Påvall, shows date and village.
  9. "HisKi project," burial 9767538, bdänka Beata Maria Johansd:r Påvall.

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