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Howard Thompson Fenker was born on 23 Mar 1922 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of his parents, Clement Meade Fenker and Margaret Viola Thompson.¹²
     His father died on 23 Mar 1931, when Howard was 9 years old.^13,14,15
     After the death of his mother, Howard was sent to live on the farm of his maternal grandfather, Dr. John Albert Thompson, in Mt. Carmel, IndianaG, where he completed high school.¹⁶
     Howard appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Colerain Twp., Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of his father and stepmother, Marie Sullivan.¹⁷
     Howard registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Jun 1942, while living with his father at Mt. Healthy, Hamilton Co., OhioG, reporting he was employed by Allis Chalmers in Norwood.²

A Marine in the Pacific Theater in WWII --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

      Howard enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps 10 Nov 1942. According to family lore, he volunteered for military service, asking for "the hardest job you have" and was thus assigned to the Marines. He was initially assigned to Parris Island, South CarolinaG.^18,19,20 By Jan 1943 he was assigned to Second Telephone Company, Signal Battalion, in Camp Lejeune, North CarolinaG, as a private.²¹ By April he had been promoted to private first class, and assigned to the field artillery training battery at the Marine Corps schools at Quantico, VirginiaG.²²
      The 1st Battalion, 14th Marines, a reserve artillery battalion, was activated on 1 May 1943 at Camp Lejeune, North CarolinaG. Howard was assigned to Battery B of that Battalion by 1 Jul.^23,24 The battalion was relocated to Camp Pendleton, CaliforniaG, in Aug 1943, and assigned to the 4th Marine Division.²⁵ On 11 Jan 1944 his unit embarked from San Diego, CaliforniaG, on the U.S.S. Sumter, to Maui, Hawaii, then to the Marshal Islands.
      On 31 Jan 1944 they landed on Ennubirr Island and participated in the battle of Roi and Namur Islands, the Unites States first major victory in the Marshall Islands. Howard's role with the battalion was as a forward observer, to radio information to the artillerymen.^26,27 Howard participated in the battle of Saipan Island, Marianas IslandsG, 1 Jul to 9 Jul, and the battle of Tinian Island 24 Jul to 31 Jul.²⁸ He was aboard the U.S.S. Napa, anchored in Honolulu Harbor, HawaiiG, in early Jan 1945, sailing out for ship-to-shore maneuvers off the coast of Maui several times. On 27 Jan 1945 they sailed for the Marshal Islands.²⁹
      Howard participated in the infamous battle of Iwo Jima, which occurred from 19 Feb to 26 Mar 1945. The 1st Battalion, which he was part of, was engaged in that battle, but the unit's muster rolls for that period, which would provide details of Howard's participation, are not available.^30,19,25
      By late March he was aboard the U.S.S. Grimes, bound for Hawaii. They disembarked with Battery B 5 May at Camp Maui G.³¹ On 25 Oct 1945 Howard boarded the U.S.S. Rudyerd Bay at Kahului, MauiG, with his unit and sailed for San Diego, California. They arrived 31 Oct and proceeded to Camp Pendleton. The battalion was deactivated 15 Nov 1945, and presumably Howard was discharged about that time, though no record of his discharge has been found.^32,33

Returning to Civilian Life --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---

     He was a sales director for Russell R. Gannon Co., air conditioning equipment manufacturers by 1948. He was living at Mt. Healthy.^34,35
     Howard married Mary Lou Spangler, daughter of Frances L. Spangler and Lula A. Jackson, in Dec 1949 in Lawrenceburg, IndianaG.^7,8,9
     He was a salesman selling aluminum wok ware by 1950. He reported in the 1950 census he had worked 48 hours the prior week and 52 weeks in 1949, earning $3,100 in wages or salary.³⁶
     Howard and Mary appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 27 West Daniels G, enumerated 14 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm and he had lived in a different house but the same county the year before.³⁷
      About 1952 Howard and Mary were living at 3182 Werk Rd., CincinnatiG, and they continued to live there until about 1956.³⁸ He was then a foreman for Philip Carey, where he worked until he retired by 1956.^39,40
     Howard and Mary later moved to FloridaG, but just when is unknown.^41,42
     His wife died on 19 Jun 2001 in FloridaG.^43,44,45
     Howard lived in KentuckyG with his daughter after the death of his wife.⁴⁶
     Howard died on 28 Oct 2002 at age 80.^10,11

Ellis Warren Frazier was born on 14 Mar 1880 in Maury Co., TennesseeG.^4,5,6 His name was listed as John on the 1800 census, but on no other record that has been found. Whether that was actually his name initially and it was later changed, or that was simply an error by the enumerator, is unknown.⁹
     He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Maury Co., Tennessee, G in the household of his parents, Looney S. Frazier and Maggie E. Peyton.¹⁰ He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Civil, Maury Co., Tennessee, G in the household of his parents.¹¹
     Ellis married Mary Cynthia Price, daughter of James E. Price and Sallie E. Green, on 25 Dec 1901 in Maury Co., TennesseeG, with J. A. Sanders, justice of the peace, offciating.^7,8
     Ellis and Mary appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at 1004 Cheatham St. G, enumerated 26 Apr 1910, reporting that they rented their home. Their children Gordon and Virginia were listed as living with them.¹²
     He was a switchman on a railroad, reporting in 1940 he had worked 48 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $2,100.^13,14,15,16 He registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at 575 Mulberry, Nashville, Davidson Co., TennesseeG, reporting he was employed as a railway switchman at the Nashville Terminal on Broad St.²
     Ellis and Mary appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at 412 Ash St. G, enumerated 13 Jan 1920, reporting that they rented their home. Their children Gordon, Virginia, Homer, and Irene were listed as living with them.¹⁷
     Ellis and Mary appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at 1103 Cherry Ave. G, enumerated 14 Apr 1930, reporting that they rented their home for $35 per month. Their children Homer and Irene were listed as living with them, as were their son Gordon's wife Elsie and their daughter Urzella.¹⁸
     Ellis and Mary appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at 2118 Elliott Ave. G, enumerated 3 Apr 1940, reporting they rented their home, for $30 per month, and that they had lived in same city in 1935. Their granddaughter Urzella was listed as living with them.¹⁹
     Ellis died on 11 Feb 1956 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TennesseeG, at age 75.³ He was buried on 13 Feb 1956 in Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Nashville, TennesseeG.³

Mary Cynthia Price was born on 16 Nov 1881 in TennesseeG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Maury Co., Tennessee, G in the household of her parents, James E. Price and Sallie E. Green.¹⁰
     Mary married Ellis Warren Frazier, son of Looney S. Frazier and Maggie E. Peyton, on 25 Dec 1901 in Maury Co., TennesseeG, with J. A. Sanders, justice of the peace, offciating.^7,8
     Mary and Ellis appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at 1004 Cheatham St. G, enumerated 26 Apr 1910, reporting that they rented their home. Their children Gordon and Virginia were listed as living with them.¹¹
     Mary and Ellis appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at 412 Ash St. G, enumerated 13 Jan 1920, reporting that they rented their home. Their children Gordon, Virginia, Homer, and Irene were listed as living with them.¹²
     Mary and Ellis appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at 1103 Cherry Ave. G, enumerated 14 Apr 1930, reporting that they rented their home for $35 per month. Their children Homer and Irene were listed as living with them, as were their son Gordon's wife Elsie and their daughter Urzella.¹³
     Mary and Ellis appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at 2118 Elliott Ave. G, enumerated 3 Apr 1940, reporting they rented their home, for $30 per month, and that they had lived in same city in 1935. Their granddaughter Urzella was listed as living with them.¹⁴
     Her husband died on 11 Feb 1956 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TennesseeG.¹⁵
     Mary died on 11 Mar 1960 in Nashville, Davidson Co., TennesseeG, at age 78.⁹ She was buried on 13 Mar 1960 in Woodlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Nashville, TennesseeG.⁹