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Richard Mathes Fenker^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Richard Mathes Fenker was born on 8 Oct 1910 in 264 Hosea Ave., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.^4,5,6
• Richard married Martha Watson Cobb, daughter of Dr. Robert Linah Cobb Jr. and Mary Louisa Logan, on 12 Aug 1938 in Nashville, Tennessee, in the presence of the immediate families and a few intimate friends. The ceremony was performed by the bride's uncle, Rev. William Henry McIntosh, of Hatiesburg, Mississippi.^7,8,9
• Richard died on 2 Jun 1999 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, at age 88.¹⁰
• He was buried in Gallatin City Cemetery, Gallatin, Tennessee.¹¹

Citations

1. Richard Fenker, Richard, Certificate of Birth, shows name as Richard Fenker.
2. Howard W. Fenker household, 1920 U.S. Census, Lake Co., Florida, shows name as Richard M. Fenker.
3. Richard Mathes Fenker, Richard Mathes, Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947.
4. Richard Fenker, Richard, Certificate of Birth.
5. Howard W. Fenker household, 1920 U.S. Census, Lake Co., Florida, shows age 9 and state.
6. Richard Mathes Fenker, Richard Mathes, Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows date, city, and state.
7. Richard M. Fenker and Martha Cobb, marriage bond and return, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
8. Martha Fenker, personal notes, typed list prepared by MCF, shows date.
9. Richard Mathes Fenker, Richard Mathes, Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows her as his wife.
10. Richard Mathes Fenker, Richard Mathes, Certificate of Death.
11. Personal knowledge of author.

Martha Watson Cobb^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Martha Watson Cobb was born on 3 Oct 1909 in Trenton, Todd Co., Kentucky.^1,4
• Martha married Richard Mathes Fenker, son of Howard Wieman Fenker and Irma Aurelia Sander, on 12 Aug 1938 in Nashville, Tennessee, in the presence of the immediate families and a few intimate friends. The ceremony was performed by the bride's uncle, Rev. William Henry McIntosh, of Hatiesburg, Mississippi.^5,6,7
• Martha died on 26 Dec 1999 in Ft. Worth, Tarrant Co., Texas, at age 90.⁸
• She was buried in Gallatin City Cemetery, Gallatin, Tennessee, next to her husband.⁹

Citations

1. Martha Watson Cobb, Martha Watson, Special Certificate of Birth and Affidavits.
2. Nancy Logan Fenker, Nancy Logan, Certificate of Live Birth, shows name as Martha Watson Cobb.
3. Robert L. Cobb household, 1910 U.S. Census, Todd Co., Kentucky, shows name as Martha W. Cobb.
4. Robert L. Cobb household, 1910 U.S. Census, Todd Co., Kentucky, shows age 6/12 and state.
5. Richard M. Fenker and Martha Cobb, marriage bond and return, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
6. Martha Fenker, personal notes, typed list prepared by MCF, shows date.
7. Richard Mathes Fenker, Richard Mathes, Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows her as his wife.
8. Martha Cobb Fenker, Martha Cobb, Certificate of Death.
9. Personal knowledge of author.

Irma Aurelia Sander^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Irma Aurelia Sander was born on 17 Jun 1883 in Cincinnati, Ohio.^4,5,6
• Irma married Howard Wieman Fenker, son of John William Fenker and Amelia Louise Wieman, on 1 Nov 1905 in Hamilton Co., Ohio, with Rev. Robert Watson, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church, officiating.^7,8
• Irma died on 25 Sep 1971 in Nashville, Tennessee, at age 88.^9,10

Citations

1. Adolph Sander, Adolph, Passport Application (8 Jun 1900), shows name as Irma Sander.
2. Marriage Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 185:16, Howard W. Fenker and Irma Sander.
3. Interview, Emilou Fenker Frazier, 3 & 5 Jul 2000, gave name Irma Aurela Sander.
4. Adalf Sander household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows age 16, month, year, and state.
5. Adolph Sander, Adolph, Passport Application (8 Jun 1900), shows date, as 16th, city, and state.
6. "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Irma Sander Fenker, Soc. Sec. No. 410-76-3314, shows date, as 17th, city, and state.
7. Marriage Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 185:16, Howard W. Fenker and Irma Sander, shows date and officiant.
8. Howard W. Fenker household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows married 4 years.
9. Fenker, Richard M. Jr., Family File "Fenker.FTW," 29 Sep 1998.
10. Martha Fenker, personal notes, typed list prepared by MCF, shows year only.

Howard Wieman Fenker^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Howard Wieman Fenker was born on 5 Apr 1883 in Covington, Kentucky.^4,5,6
• Howard married Irma Aurelia Sander, daughter of Adolph Sander and Catharine Mathes, on 1 Nov 1905 in Hamilton Co., Ohio, with Rev. Robert Watson, pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church, officiating.^7,8
• Howard died on 17 Sep 1974 in Gallatin, Sumner Co., Tennessee, at age 91.^9,10
• He was buried on 19 Sep 1974 in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Nashville, Tennessee.⁹

Citations

1. Marriage Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 185:16, Howard W. Fenker and Irma Sander, he signed as Howard Wieman Fenker.
2. Howard Wieman Fenker Death Certificate, shows name as Howard Wieman Fenker.
3. Interview, Emilou Fenker Frazier, 3 & 5 Jul 2000, gave full name, middle name pronounced "Weeman."
4. Howard Wieman Fenker Death Certificate, shows date and state, as Kentucky.
5. "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Howard Fenker, Soc. Sec. No. 411-46-6498, shows date.
6. William Fenker household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows month, year, age 17, and state.
7. Marriage Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 185:16, Howard W. Fenker and Irma Sander, shows date and officiant.
8. Howard W. Fenker household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows married 4 years.
9. Howard Wieman Fenker Death Certificate.
10. "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Howard Fenker, Soc. Sec. No. 411-46-6498, shows month, year, and last residence of 37215 (Nashville, Davidson, TN.)

Emilou Fenker^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Emilou Fenker was born on 20 Apr 1913 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.^4,5,6
• Emilou married Homer Thomas Frazier, son of Ellis Warren Frazier and Mary Cynthia Price, on 21 Dec 1934 in Wightman Chapel, Scarritt College, Nashville, Tennessee.^7,8,5
• Emilou died on 14 Apr 2014 in Jacksonville, Florida, at age 100.^9,10
• She was buried on 19 Apr 2014 in Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Nashville, Tennessee.¹¹

Citations

1. Howard W. Fenker household, 1920 U.S. Census, Lake Co., Florida, shows name as Emilou Fenker.
2. "Wed at Wightman Chapel," The Nashville Tennessean, 23 Dec 1934, shows name as Miss Emilou Fenker.
3. Interview, Emilou Fenker Frazier, 3 & 5 Jul 2000, name spelled Emilou, no middle name. She was told her father wanted to name her Emma Louise for members of his family, but her mother wanted Emilou. By one story, her father had her baptized as Emma Louise, but that name was never used.
4. Howard W. Fenker household, 1920 U.S. Census, Lake Co., Florida, shows age 6 and state.
5. Interview, Emilou Fenker Frazier, 3 & 5 Jul 2000, verified date and gave city.
6. Emilou Fenker Frazier, Emilou Fenker obituary, obit- Frazier, Emilou FenkerWoodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home & Woodlawn Memorial Park, shows date, city, and state.
7. "Wed at Wightman Chapel," The Nashville Tennessean, 23 Dec 1934, shows date, chapel, and college.
8. Homer T. Frazier household, 1940 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee, shows married.
9. Interview, Katherine Frazier, Katherine, 14 Apr 2014, said her mother died this morning.
10. Emilou Fenker Frazier, Emilou Fenker obituary, obit- Frazier, Emilou FenkerWoodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home & Woodlawn Memorial Park, shows date.
11. Emilou Fenker Frazier, Emilou Fenker obituary, obit- Frazier, Emilou FenkerWoodlawn-Roesch-Patton Funeral Home & Woodlawn Memorial Park.

Homer Thomas Frazier^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Homer Thomas Frazier was born on 8 Jun 1911 in Nashville, Tennessee.^4,5,6
• Homer married Emilou Fenker, daughter of Howard Wieman Fenker and Irma Aurelia Sander, on 21 Dec 1934 in Wightman Chapel, Scarritt College, Nashville, Tennessee.^7,8,9
• Homer died on 4 Jun 1982 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, at age 70.^10,11,6
• He was buried in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.¹²

Citations

1. Ellis W. Frazier household, 1920 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee, shows name as Homer T. Fraizer.
2. Homer Thomas Frazier, Homer Thomas, Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947.
3. Interview, Emilou Fenker Frazier, 3 & 5 Jul 2000, gave name as Homer Thomas Frazier.
4. Ellis W. Frazier household, 1920 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee, shows age 8 and state.
5. Homer Thomas Frazier, Homer Thomas, Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows date, city, and state.
6. Interview, Katherine Mathes Frazer, 6 Jul 2000, gave date.
7. "Wed at Wightman Chapel," The Nashville Tennessean, 23 Dec 1934, shows date, chapel, and college.
8. Homer T. Frazier household, 1940 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee, shows married.
9. Interview, Emilou Fenker Frazier, 3 & 5 Jul 2000, verified date and gave city.
10. "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Homer Frazier, Soc. Sec. No. 410-01-5217, shows month, year, and last residence, as 37215, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee.
11. Interview, Emilou Fenker Frazier, 3 & 5 Jul 2000, saying he was in Murphysboro at a hosipital, gave year.
12. Interview, Emilou Fenker Frazier, 3 & 5 Jul 2000.

Elizabeth Schmidt^1,2,3

Key Events:

• Elizabeth Schmidt was born on 9 Jun 1877 in Rahrbach, Russia.^4,5,6
• Elizabeth married Johann Wiest ca. 1897 in Russia.^7,8,9
• Elizabeth died on 29 Nov 1940 in Chico, Butte Co., California, at age 63.^10,11,12
• She was buried in Chico Cemetery, Chico, Butte Co., California.¹³

Citations

1. Pound, Leland, Glabe Family, shows name as Elizabeth Schmidt.
2. S. S. Cymric arrival 12 Jul 1907, Passenger Lists, Boston, 1891-1943, shows name as Elisabeth Wiest.
3. Rootsweb.com, online, "California Death Records," record for John Roger Wiest, accessed 31 May 2002, shows mother's surname as Schmidt.
4. "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Elizabeth Wiest, shows date, and place as other country.
5. S. S. Cymric arrival 12 Jul 1907, Passenger Lists, Boston, 1891-1943, shows age 31, town, and country.
6. Ralph Pendleton household, 1910 U.S. Census, Adams Co., North Dakota, shows age 33 and country.
7. Ralph Pendleton household, 1910 U.S. Census, Adams Co., North Dakota, shows married 13 years.
8. S. S. Cymric arrival 12 Jul 1907, Passenger Lists, Boston, 1891-1943, shows married.
9. John Wiest household, 1920 U.S. Census, Stutsman Co., North Dakota, shows married.
10. "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Elizabeth Wiest, shows date and county.
11. Wiest, Harold, "Descendants of John Wiest", shows date, town, and state.
12. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 64209153, Elizabeth Wiest, shows year, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
13. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 64209153, Elizabeth Wiest, includes tombstone photo.