Husband: John Gamsjager
Census name: John Gamps
Born: Jun-11-1863 in Austria 1,2
Died: May-20-1935
Buried: in Newkirk Cemetery, Kay Co, OK 3
Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 1)
Resided: 1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 4
Census: 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Immigrated: 1866 2
Father: Mathias Gamsjager (1822 - 1910)
Mother: Mary Theresa Krenn (1832 - 1885)
Wife: Eda Frances Rastle 5 Also known as: Edie Rastle 4 Married: Jul-16-1889 in Lewis Co, WV 6,2
Born: Jan- 2-1871 in West Virginia 1,2 Died: Jun-26-1961 1 Buried: in Newkirk Cemetery, Kay Co, OK 3 Census: 1940 in Newkirk, Kay Co, OK Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Father: John Rastle (1838 - 1911) Mother: Mary Binder (1841 - 1902) Notes
M Child 1: Frank W. Gamsjager Born: Oct- -1891 2 Census: 1900, 1910 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 2: Alma M. Gamsjager Born: Sep-18-1892 in St. Clara, Doddridge Co, WV 7,8 (see note 2) Died: Feb-12-1984 in Fairfax, VA 9,8 Buried: in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV 10 Resided: in Bluefield, Mercer Co, WV 8 Resided: in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 9 Census: 1900 10 20 30 40 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Okey Forest Gallien b. Oct- 2-1890 d. Sep-11-1973 Married: Nov-15-1916 in Doddridge Co, WV 11,12
M Child 3: Henry Clay Gamsjager Born: Dec-31-1893 in Doddridge Co, WV 8,13,14 (see note 3) Died: Jul-25-1979 in Ypsilanti, Washtenaw Co, MI 15,8 Buried: in Michigan Memorial Park, Flat Rock, Wayne Co, MI 3 Resided: in Belleville, Wayne Co, MI 16 Resided: in Van Buren, Wayne Co, MI 15 Census: 1900 10 20 30 40 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 4) Military: Jul-23-1917 - Jul-11-1919 World War I 17 Occupation: 1930 farm worker Occupation: 1920 working on home farm Wife: Therese C. Schmidt b. Mar-27-1899 d. Jan-21-1972 Also known as: Tracy C. Smith 2,18 Married: Feb-14-1922 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 14
M Child 4: John Mathias Gamsjager Born: Mar-28-1896 in St. Clara, Doddridge Co, WV 19,8,20,2 Died: Jun-10-1979 20 Buried: in Resthaven Memorial Park, Ponca City, Kay Co, OK 3 Resided: in Newkirk, Kay Co, OK 8 Census: 1940 in Dale Twp, Kay Co, OK (see note 5) Resided: 1922 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 21 Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Education: Salem Academy (1920), Salem College (1922) 22,23 Military: Sgt, U.S. Army, World War I 24 Occupation: farmer 25 Wife: Ada Catherine Schulte b. Sep-24-1910 d. Jan- 1-2001 Married: Jan- 7-1946 in Kay Co, OK 26
M Child 5: Charles H. Gamsjager Born: Jan- 2-1900 1,2 Died: Jun- 5-1951 1 Buried: in Newkirk Cemetery, Kay Co, OK 3 Census: 1900, 1910, 1920 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV
F Child 6: Ida Gamsjager Born: Oct- 8-1904 in West Virginia 8,3 Died: Dec- -1985 8 Resided: in Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO 27,28 Census: 1910, 1920 in Cove District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: ___ Bach
Sources: (1) Headstone. (2) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Cove District) (3) Findagrave.com. (4) Lewis County Marriage Records, Weston, WV. (5) Obituary of daughter. (6) Lewis County Marriage Records, Weston, WV, Identified as John Gemps, 26, b. Germany, res. Doddridge Co, son of Matthias & Theresa Gemps; and Edie Rastle, 18, b. & res. in Lewis Co, dau of John & Mary Rastle. Married Jul 16 1889 in Lewis County, officiated by Rev. R. A. Kemper. MR p. 4, line 43 : www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=10712946&Type=Marriage. (7) Obituary, Obituary misstated her birthdate as Sep 18 1881, rather than 1891,but gave her correct age as 92 at her death on Feb 12 1984. SSDI has correct birthdate of Sep 18 1891. (8) Social Security Death Index. (9) Obituary. (10) West Union WV Cemeteries (Doddridge County), Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (July 1990) (11) Obituary of wife. (12) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (13) National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 (Ancestry.com online database) (14) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (15) Michigan Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (16) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (17) U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (18) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p. 234. (19) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (20) Cemetery marker. (21) Dirigo, Salem College Yearbook, 1922. (22) Vindauga, Salem College Yearbook, 1922. (23) West Union Record, 1/11/1917. (24) Military Grave Marker. (25) 1940 Census. (26) Oklahoma Marriages, 1890-1995 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (27) Obituary of sister. (28) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Missouri before 1951. Event Notes Note (1) In 1920, location specified as Little Buck Run. Note (2) Obituary and SSDI indicate a birth date of Sep 18 1891, but 1900 Census gives age as 7, with birth date Sep 1892. Note (3) Birth date given as Dec 1894 in 1900 Census. But SSDI, WW I draft registration card, and birth record show it as Dec 31 1893. Note (4) In 1940, location specified as Sand Fork. Note (5) Living alone, marital status single, occupation farmer.