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Fredrich Henrich Wilhelm Fenker was born on 13 Jul 1873 in No. 100, Brockum, German EmpireG.^4,5,6
     He was baptized on 27 Jul 1873 in Brockum, German EmpireG, with Pastor Stendel officiating, and his cousin Anbauer (farmer) Johann Friedrich Fennker, Anerbe (farm heir) Friedrich Heinrich Striethorst, and Halbköthner (farmer) Hermann Henrich Willhelm Röhling (according to his place of residence), born Weber or Pieper, as witnesses.¹
     Fredrich immigrated about 1888 to the United StatesG.^17,18,19
      As was the custom, he used one of his middle names, in his case the third one, Wilhelm. After his immigration he generally used the "Americanized" version though the German spelling appeared on formal documents. He did drop the double "n" in his surname, so was known as William Fenker.^20,21,22
     William married Louisa Wilhelmina Ruscher, daughter of William Gerhard Ruscher and Charlotte Grunemeier, on 23 May 1894 in Hamilton Co., OhioG, with Rev. C. P. Schulz offciating.^7,8,9,10
     William was naturalized in 1898.^23,24,25,26
     Fredrich and Louisa appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Columbia Twp., Hamilton Co., Ohio, on Columbia Rd. G, enumerated 15 Jun 1900. Their children August and Karl were listed as living with them.²⁷
     He was a day laborer in 1900.²⁸ He started with the Hyde Park Lumber Co. about 1902 as a laborer. He was a foreman there by 1920, and a tractor operator by 1930.^{29,30,31,32,33}
     Fredrich and Louisa appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Oakley, Hamilton Co., Ohio, on Carpenter Ave. G, enumerated 26 Apr 1910, reporting that they owned their home, and living apparently next door to Louise's parents. Their children August, Ludwig, and Clarence were listed as living with them.²¹ His sister Louise and her family also seem to have living close by, as they are listed as the preceding household.³⁴
     William registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living in 3316 Alamo Ave., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, reporting he was employed as a foreman at the Hyde Park Lumber Co., Cincinnati.²⁰
     Fredrich and Louisa appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 3316 Alamo Ave. G, enumerated 2 Jan 1920. Their children August, Ludwig, Clarence, Esther, Walter, and Gerhardt were listed as living with them.²³ Again, Louise and her family were living close by, now half a block down the street, at 3338 Alamo Ave.³⁵
     Fredrich and Louisa appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 3316 Alamo Ave. G, enumerated 18 Apr 1930, reporting that the family owned a home worth $5,000, but did not own a radio set. Their children Ludwig, Esther, Walter, Gerhardt, and Wilbert were listed as living with them.³⁶
     Fredrich and Louisa appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 3316 Alamo G, enumerated 17 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $3,100, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935. Their children Ludwig, Esther, Gerhardt, and Wilbert were listed as living with them.³⁷
     He was a mill hand at Hyde Park Lumber by 1940, when he reported he had worked 45 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $1,000. He retired from there in Jun 1949, after 45 years.^38,39,40
     William died on 9 Jul 1949, two weeks after he retired, at his home, 3316 Alamo Ave., Oakley, Hamilton Co., OhioG, at age 75.^11,12,13 He was buried on 12 Jul 1949 in Laurel Cemetery, Cincinnati, OhioG.^14,15,16

     Louisa and Gerhardt adopted when she was an infant.¹⁵ She was born on 27 Nov 1875 in OhioG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Oakley, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of her parents, William Gerhard Ruscher and Charlotte Grunemeier.¹⁶
     Louisa married William Fenker, son of Hermann Heinrich August Fenneker and Marie Christine Engel Striethorst, on 23 May 1894 in Hamilton Co., OhioG, with Rev. C. P. Schulz offciating.^7,8,9,10
     Louisa and Fredrich appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Columbia Twp., Hamilton Co., Ohio, on Columbia Rd. G, enumerated 15 Jun 1900. Their children August and Karl were listed as living with them.¹⁷
     Louisa and Fredrich appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Oakley, Hamilton Co., Ohio, on Carpenter Ave. G, enumerated 26 Apr 1910, reporting that they owned their home, and living apparently next door to Louise's parents. Their children August, Ludwig, and Clarence were listed as living with them.¹⁸
     Louisa and Fredrich appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 3316 Alamo Ave. G, enumerated 2 Jan 1920. Their children August, Ludwig, Clarence, Esther, Walter, and Gerhardt were listed as living with them.¹⁹
     Louisa and Fredrich appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 3316 Alamo Ave. G, enumerated 18 Apr 1930, reporting that the family owned a home worth $5,000, but did not own a radio set. Their children Ludwig, Esther, Walter, Gerhardt, and Wilbert were listed as living with them.²⁰
     Louisa and Fredrich appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 3316 Alamo G, enumerated 17 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $3,100, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935. Their children Ludwig, Esther, Gerhardt, and Wilbert were listed as living with them.²¹
     Her husband died on 9 Jul 1949 in 3316 Alamo Ave., Oakley, Hamilton Co., OhioG.^22,23,24
     Louisa was living in 3316 Alamo, Cincinnati, OhioG, until shortly before her death.²⁵
     Louisa died on 4 May 1959 in Restview Rest Home, 3550 Washington Ave., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, at age 83.^11,12,13 She was buried in Laurel IOOF Cemetery, Madisonville, Hamilton Co., OhioG.¹⁴

Clara Marie Ketterer was born on 10 Mar 1892 in Dayton, KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Bellevue, Campbell Co., Kentucky, G in the household of her parents, Peter Joseph Ketterer and Anna M. Schmidt.¹⁶ She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Bellevue, Campbell Co., Kentucky, G in the household of her parents.¹⁷
     Clara married first Harrison R. V. Kimmich on 4 May 1910 in Bellevue, Campbell Co., KentuckyG, with Rev. W. Henpen officiating.⁷
     Clara and Harrison were divorced before 1916.^8,9
     Clara married second Harry William Fenker, son of Friedrich August Fenker and Friederike Luise Wilhelmine Schlüter, on 1 Jan 1916 in Newport, Campbell Co., KentuckyG, with Thomas Gerching, justice of the peace, officiating.^10,11
     Clara and Harry appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Bellevue, Campbell Co., Kentucky, at 127 Retreat St. G, enumerated 7 Jan 1920, reporting that the family rented its home. Their daughter Edith and her daughter by her previous marriage, Orma, were listed as living with them.¹⁸
     Clara and Harry were apparently divorced before 1927, when he remarried, though no record of their divorce has been found.^12,13
     Clara appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Newport, Campbell Co., Kentucky, at 705 Ann St. G, enumerated 10 Apr 1930, reporting she rented her home, for $20 per month, and did not own a radio. Her children Orma and Edith were listed as living with her, with her and both daughters listed under her first married name, Kimmich.¹⁹
     She was listed in the 1930 census as a seamstress, but not other records show here with an occupation.²⁰
     Clara appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Newport, Campbell Co., Kentucky, at 705 Ann St. G, enumerated 22 Apr 1940, reporting she owned a home valued at $1,800. Her daughter Edith was listed as living with her. She, but not Edith, were listed under her second married name, Fenker. They reported that they had lived in the same house in 1935.²¹
     Clara died on 18 Mar 1970 in Dayton, Campbell Co., KentuckyG, at age 78.^14,15 She was buried on 21 Mar 1970 in St. Stephens Cemetery, Ft. Thomas, KentuckyG.¹⁴