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Mary Ellen Marcum was born on 8 Mar 1865 in Louisville, KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     No record has been found listing Mary with her parents. We know her father's name only from her death certificate, provided by her son Fred. Her mother's name is shown as unknown. Several John Macum's can be found in Kentucky records of the period, but none can be identified as her father. This suggests that her mother died soon after her birth, and possibly her father as well. Her first son's middle name was Thrasher, suggesting that may have been her mother's maiden name. There were Trasher families in Kentucky, but no connection has been found to them either.^9,12
     There is a Mary E. Marcum, age 8 and born in Kentucky, on the 1870 Federal Census of Lawrence Co., KentuckyG, enumerated 21 Apr 1870, that could be her. She is listed in the household of John and Nancy Wallace and their daughter Ida. Attempts to find a link between either of them and Mary's parents have been unsuccessful. She is not listed with them in 1880.¹³
     There is a Mary E. Markum, age 17 and born in Kentucky appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Bowling Green, Warren Co., Kentucky G, enumerated 6 Jun 1880, that could be her. She is listed in a school headed by Angelica Dwyer, Sister Superior. There are also five Sisters of Charity, two other girls, and a servant, listed in the establishment.¹⁴
     Mary married Frederick John Fenker, son of Johann Hinrich Wilhelm Fennker and Johanna Louise Baum, about 1881.^7,8
     Mary and Frederick moved to Michigan by 1900.¹⁵ They appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, at 695 Hecla St. G, enumerated 7 Jun 1900, reporting they rented their home. Their children Grafton, Arthur, and Fred were listed as living with them.¹⁶
     Mary and Frederick moved to the Cleveland area by 1909. They appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at 1432 Wagar Ave. G, enumerated 3 Apr 1910. Their children Arthur and Fred were listed as living with them.¹⁷
     Her husband died on 13 Nov 1916 in 1479 Woodward Ave., Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., OhioG.^18,19,20
     Mary appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at 1479 Woodward Ave. G, enumerated 14 Jan 1920, reporting she owned her home, which was mortgaged. Her children Arthur and Fred were listed as living with her, as were Arthur's son, Grafton, and Flora and Oscar Anderson, who were listed as boarders.²¹
     Mary died on 5 Jun 1921 in 17444 Norton Ave, Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., OhioG, at age 56, at home.⁹ She was buried on 7 Jun 1921 in Riverside Cemetery, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OhioG.^10,11

Arthur Nicholson Fenker was born on 18 Mar 1890 in Covington, Kenton Co., KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     He moved to MichiganG with his parents by 1900.¹⁶ He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, G in the household of his parents, Frederick John Fenker and Mary Ellen Marcum.¹⁷
     He was a messenger by 1907.¹⁸
     He moved to the ClevelandG area with his parents by 1909. He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, G in the household of his parents.¹⁹
     Arthur married first Scharlotte Knight, daughter of James Knight and Catherine Schuler, on 22 Feb 1911 in Cuyahoga Co., OhioG, with Rev. Charles Bremmer officiating.^7,8,9
     He was a clerk in an office according to the 1910 census, but seems to quickly become a traveling salesman. By 1916 he was again in an office job, as assistant secretary At Wright Varnish Co.^20,21,22 He registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living in 1301 W. 93rd, Cleveland, OhioG, reporting he was employed as an office manager by the W. S. Ferguson Co., Cleveland. He requested exemption on the gound of his dependents, a wife and child.²
     Arthur and Charlotte were divorced on 2 Jul 1918 in Cuyahoga Co., OhioG.^10,11
     Arthur appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, G in the household of his mother, Mary Ellen Marcum.²³
     By 1920 he was a commercial traveler again, dealing in plumbers valves.^24,25
     Arthur married second Ruth P. Rappold, daughter of Gottleib H. Roppold and Bertha B. Mueller, on 16 Sep 1922 in Cuyahoga Co., OhioG, with Rev. S. W. Mautz officiating.^12,13,11
     Arthur and Ruth appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at 17816 Cannon G, enumerated 5 Apr 1930, reporting they were renting their home, at $15 per month, and owned a radio. Their children George, Ruth, and Arthur were listed as living with them, as were her mother, Bertha B. Mueller, and her brother, Joseph Rappold.²⁶
     He was a salesman of architectural aluminum by 1929, for the Aluminum Company of America. He remained in that field the rest of his career. He reported in 1940 he had worked 40 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $3,900.^27,28,29
     Arthur and Ruth appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Rocky River, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at 2301 Wooster Road G, enumerated 30 Apr 1940, reporting they rented their home, for $50 per month, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935. Their children George and Ruth were listed as living with them.³⁰
     His second wife died on 7 May 1941 in Rocky River, Cuyahoga Co., OhioG.^31,32
     Arthur registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at 2301 Wooster Rd., Rocky River, Cuyahoga Co., OhioG, reporting he was unemployed.³³
     Arthur died about 18 Jan 1947 at age ~56.^14,15

Fred Daley Fenker was born on 21 Aug 1898 in Kalamazoo, MichiganG.^4,5,6
     He moved to MichiganG with his parents by 1900.¹⁵ He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, G in the household of his parents, Frederick John Fenker and Mary Ellen Marcum.¹⁶
     He moved to the ClevelandG area with his parents by 1909. He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, G in the household of his parents.¹⁷
     Fred registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at 1479 Woodward, Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., OhioG, reporting he was employed as a clerk at M. A. Hanna Co. in Cleveland.²
     Fred enlisted in the Students' Army Training Corps Baldwin-Wallace College, Berea, OhioG, 1 Oct 1918, receiving an honorable discharge as a private 16 Dec 1918.¹⁸
     He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, G in the household of his mother.¹⁹
     Fred married Alice Elizabeth Benfer, daughter of Bert Leroy Benfer and Virginia May Knauss, on 14 Jul 1925 in Church of the Ascension, 13216 Detroit Ave., Cuyahoga Co., OhioG, with Rev. Wallace M. Gordon officiating.^7,8,9
     He was a real estate salesman by 1925. By 1929 he was working for the Rocky RiverG school board as a business manager.^20,21,22
     Fred and Alice, and their children Barbara and Phyllis, appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Rocky River, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio G, in the household of her parents, Bert Leroy Benfer and Virginia May Knauss.²³
     Fred and Alice appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Rocky River, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at 20595 Beachwood Drive G, enumerated 11 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $12,000, and that they had lived in the same town in 1935. Their children Barbara and Phyllis were listed as living with them.²⁴
     He was sales manager for the retail division of Iron Fireman, a heating equipment manufacturer, by 1940, reporting in that year he had worked 44 hours the last week of March, and 50 weeks the prior year, earning $5,000.^25,26 He registered for the draft for World War II on 16 Feb 1942, while living at 20595 Beachwood Dr., Rocky River, Cuyahoga Co., OhioG, reporting he was employed by Iron Fireman Manufacturing Co. in Cleveland.²⁷ He was a branch manager for that company by 1949, continuing until about 1951. By 1953 he was a branch manager for United Vacuum Stores in Cleveland.²⁸
     Fred and Alice moved to FloridaG after he retired.²⁹
     Fred died on 1 Jun 1955 in Orlando, Orange Co., FloridaG, at age 56.^10,11,12 He was buried on 4 Jun 1955 in Pine Forest Cemetery, Mount Dora, Lake Co., FloridaG.^13,14

Mary C. Crane was born on 8 May 1869 in Bunker Hill, VirginiaG.^4,5,6,7
     She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Gainsborough Twp., Frederick Co., VirginiaG, in the household of her parents, George William Crane and Martha Jane Shade.¹⁴ She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Gainesborough Twp., Frederick Co., Virginia, G in the household of her parents.¹⁵
     She moved to Springfield, OhioG, with her parents in Mar 1886.^16,17
     Her mother died on 4 Sep 1887, when Mary was 18 years old.¹⁸
      At some point after moving to Ohio, she changed her given name Hattie, and was after that known as Hattie M., even in legal documents.^3,19,20
     Hattie married Henry C. Fenker, son of Johann Hinrich Wilhelm Fennker and Johanna Louise Baum, on 11 Jun 1889 in Hamilton Co., OhioG, with Rev. Howard Henderson, Methodist Episcopal minister, officiating.^8,9
     Hattie and Henry appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Xenia Twp., Greene Co., Ohio G, enumerated 12 Jun 1900, living on a farm.²¹
     Henry and Hattie opened a florist shop in Jamestown, OhioG, about 1907. They also operated a greenhouse.^22,23,24,25
     Hattie and Henry appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Silvercreek Twp., Greene Co., Ohio G, enumerated 30 Apr 1910.²⁶
     Hattie and Henry appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Jamestown, Greene Co., Ohio, at S. Jefferson Rd. G, enumerated 25 Jan 1920.²⁷
     Hattie died on 24 Dec 1921 in Silvercreek, Greene Co., OhioG, at age 52.^10,11 She was buried on 26 Dec 1921 in Jamestown Cemetery, Jamestown, Greene Co., OhioG.^12,13

August Frederick George Fenker was born on 25 Jun 1897 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Columbia Twp., Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of his parents, Fredrich Henrich Wilhelm Fenker and Louisa Wilhelmina Ruscher.¹³ He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Oakley, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of his parents.¹⁴
     August registered for the draft for World War I on 24 Aug 1918, while living in 3316 Alamo, Cincinnati, OhioG, reporting he was employed as at Nitro Plant, in Broadwell, Ohio.²
     He was a truck driver for a lumber company by 1920, and for a trucking company in 1930.^15,16
     He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of his parents.¹⁷
     August married Louise Tieman, daughter of Henry Tiemann and Anna Bradtmueller, on 10 Jun 1922 in Hamilton Co., OhioG, with Rev. P. L. Damenfeldt offciating.^7,8
     August and Louise appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 5403 Ravenna G, enumerated 29 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $3,000, and did not own a radio. Their children were listed as living with them.¹⁸
     August and Louise appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 5403 Ravenna G, enumerated 8 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $3,000, and that they had lived in in the same house in 1935. Their children were listed as living with them.¹⁹
     He was again driving for a lumber company by 1940, when he reported he had worked 40 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $1,400.²⁰ He registered for the draft for World War II on 14 Feb 1942, while living at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, reporting he was employed by Hyde Park Lumber Co., in Cincinnati.³ He later became a yard foreman for Hyde Park Lumber Co.²¹
     August died on 16 Apr 1962, at his home, 4860 Barg Salt Run Rd., Union Twp., Clermont Co., OhioG, at age 64.^9,10 He was buried on 19 Apr 1962 in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Withamsville, Clermont Co., OhioG.^11,12

He was known to family as Louis.^13,14,2 Ludwig John Fenker was born on 13 Feb 1902 in Columbia and Carpenter Sts., Oakley, Hamilton Co., OhioG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Oakley, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of his parents, Fredrich Henrich Wilhelm Fenker and Louisa Wilhelmina Ruscher.¹⁵ He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of his parents.¹⁶
     He was molder at a brass foundry in 1920.¹⁶
     He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of his parents.¹⁷
     He was a truck driver at a lumber yard by in 1930, reporting in 1940 he had worked 45 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $1,800.^18,19
     He appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of his parents.²⁰
     Ludwig registered for the draft for World War II on 16 Feb 1942, while living at 3316 Alamo Ave., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, reporting he was employed by Hyde Park Lumber Co. in Cincinnati.³ He was a yard foreman by the time of his marriage. He later became a shipping clerk with Hyde Park Lumber Company.^21,22
     Ludwig married Eunice Irene Pattison, daughter of Edward H. Pattison and Jennie Irene McKibben, on 14 Oct 1951 in Clermont Co., OhioG.^7,8,9
     Ludwig and Eunice were living at 3626 Zumstein Ave., Cincinnati, OhioG, at the time of his death.¹⁰
     Ludwig died on 15 Apr 1964 in Good Samaritan Hospital, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, at age 62.^10,11 He was buried on 18 Apr 1964 in Bethel Cemetery, Clermont Co., OhioG.¹²