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Cora Marie Snyder was born on 25 Oct 1875 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG.^4,5,6
     Her father died on 20 Jul 1876, when Cora was eight months old.^11,12,13 Cora appeared with her mother, Wilhelmina Louise Wieman, on the 1880 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of Friedrich Wiemann and Anna Maria Catharine Charlotte Rothefeld, her maternal grandparents.¹⁴
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Bullittsville, Boone Co., Kentucky, G in the household of her mother and stepfather, William Frederick Siekman.¹⁵
     Cora married John Herman Niemann, son of Gerhart Henry Niemann and Mina Maschmeier, on 11 Oct 1905 in Bullittsville, Boone Co., KentuckyG, with W. D. Early officiating.^7,8
     Cora and John appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Snyder Park, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 88 Price Ave. G, enumerated 19 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children William and John were listed as living with them.¹⁶
     Cora was named an heir in the will of William Frederick Siekman, her stepfather, dated 6 Dec 1915, to receive an equal share with her siblings and half-siblings in all his property after the death of his widow.¹⁷
     Cora and John appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 6726 Jersey Ave. G, enumerated 9 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children William, John, and Hilda were listed as living with them.¹⁸
     After 1923 her mother lived with her two daughters. She lived with Cora in the winter and with Clara in the summers.¹⁹
     Cora and John appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 6739 Lower River Rd. G, enumerated 4 Apr 1930, reporting that the family owned a home worth $6000, and had a radio. Their children William, John, and Hilda were listed as living with them, as well as her mother.²⁰
      On 2 Dec 1935 Cora and her step-siblings Frederick and Clara Siekman and Johanna Marie Doering sold their shares in the land in Boone Co., KentuckyG, that her step-father had left them all in his will, subject to the life-estate of his widow, who had died in Dec 1933. They received $6,000 for their interests in four parcels totaling 272 acres.²¹
     Cora died on 17 Apr 1937 in 6739 Lower River Rd., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, at age 61, at her home.^9,5 She was buried on 20 Apr 1937 in Walnut Hills CemeteryG.¹⁰

Clara Louise Siekman was born on 8 Nov 1890 in Burlington, Boone Co., KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Bullittsville, Boone Co., Kentucky, G in the household of her parents, William Frederick Siekman and Wilhelmina Louise Wieman.¹⁴ She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Bullittsville, Boone Co., Kentucky G, in the household of her parents.¹⁵
     Clara was named an heir in the will of her father, dated 6 Dec 1915, to receive an equal share with her siblings and half-siblings in all his property after the death of his widow.¹⁶
     She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Burlington, Boone Co., Kentucky G, in the household of her mother.¹⁷
     Clara married George Robert Hewett, son of Daniel M. Hewett and Virginia Beemon, on 1 Oct 1921 in Burlington, Boone Co., KentuckyG.^7,8,9
     Clara and George Robert Hewett lived at a hotel in Burlington, KentuckyG, after they married. They operated it for the winter because the owner was ill and wanted to spend the winter in Florida. Places to live were almost impossible to find, but finally they got two large rooms with a family, where their first child was born.¹⁸
     Clara and George moved to Jersey Ave., Sayler ParkG, on 26 Nov 1922 to a cottage owned by her sister and brother-in-law, Cora and John Nieman. Two years later they moved to a house on Hillside Ave., and after another two years moved to a duplex on the George Nieman. They lived there four years.¹⁸
     After 1923 her mother lived with her two daughters. She lived with Clara in the summer and with Cora in the winter, until she and her husband bought the Gottschalk house, and then she lived with them full time until her death.¹⁹
     Clara and George appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 6900 Home City Ave. G, enumerated 9 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their home, for $15 per month, and did not own a radio. Their children Robert and Norma were listed as living with them.²⁰
     Clara and George moved the corner of Monitor and Home City Ave. 1 Mar 1931, where they lived for six years. Finally, they bought a home at 257 Twain Ave., moving there 8 Feb 1937.¹⁸
      On 2 Dec 1935 Clara and her brother Frederick, and their step-sisters Cora Marie Snyder and Johanna Marie Doering, sold their shares in the land in Boone Co., KentuckyG, that her father had left them all in his will, subject to the life-estate of his widow, who had died in Dec 1933. They received $6,000 for their interests in four parcels totaling 272 acres.²¹
     Clara and George appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 257 Twain Ave. G, enumerated 3 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $5,000, and that they had lived in the same city in 1935. Their children Robert and Norma were listed as living with them.²²
     Clara and George appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 257 Twain Ave. G, enumerated 11 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm.²³
     Her husband died on 3 Sep 1952 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG.^24,25
     Clara died on 22 Aug 1994 in Lexington, Fayette Co., KentuckyG, at age 103.^10,11 She was buried on 25 Aug 1994 in Petersburg Cemetery, Petersburg, Boone Co., KentuckyG.^12,13

William Henry Siekman was born on 26 Jul 1892 in Hebron, Boone Co., KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     He generally used his middle name, Henry, from childhood, apparently to distinguish him from his father. As an adult, he used William as his given name only in a few formal situations.^14,15,16
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Bullittsville, Boone Co., Kentucky, G in the household of his parents, William Frederick Siekman and Wilhelmina Louise Wieman.¹⁷ He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Bullittsville, Boone Co., Kentucky G, in the household of his parents.¹⁸
     Henry was named an heir in the will of his father, dated 6 Dec 1915, to receive an equal share with his siblings and half-siblings in all his property after the death of his widow.¹⁹
     He was a laborer on his father's farm by 1910.²⁰ He registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living at Burlington, Boone Co., KentuckyG, reporting he was employed at farming by William Siekman, apparently meaning his father. But he reported his mother, father, and sister were dependent on him and claimed exemption based on having a dependant family.¹ His father became an invalid with arthritis, and as a result Henry was not inducted into the army because he was the sole support of the family. After his father's death, seems to have become the "farm manager."^21,22
     He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Burlington, Boone Co., Kentucky G, in the household of his mother.²³
     Henry married Blanche Aylor, daughter of Bartley E. Aylor and Nellie Riggs, on 18 Aug 1920 in Latonia, Kenton Co., KentuckyG, with Rev. H. C. Runyan, pastor of the Latonia Christian Church, officiating in his residence.^7,8,9
      In Feb 1923 his mother went to live alternately with her daughters, Cora and Clara, and rented the farm to Henry.²⁴
     Henry and Blanche appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Burlington, Boone Co., Kentucky, on Petersburg Pike G, enumerated 7 Apr 1930, reporting they , and did not own a radio. Their daughter Mildred was listed as living with them.²⁵
      On 2 Dec 1935 Henry purchased from his siblings Frederick and Clara and half-sisters, Cora Marie Snyder and Johanna Marie Doering, their shares in the land in Boone Co., KentuckyG, that his father had left them all in his will, subject to the life-estate of his widow, who had died in Dec 1933. They received $6,000 for their interests in four parcels totaling 272 acres.²⁶ He continued to farm that land the rest of his life, reporting in 1940 he had worked 72 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year. In the 1950 census he reported he had worked 60 hours the prior week.^27,28,29
     Henry and Blanche appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Boone Co., Kentucky, on Petersburg Rd. G, enumerated 16 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $2,000, and that they had lived in in 1935. Their daughter Mildred was listed as living with them.³⁰
     Henry registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at Burlington, Boone Co., KentuckyG, reporting he was self employed as a farmer.²
     Henry and Blanche appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Bullittsville, Boone Co., Kentucky, on Highway 20 G, enumerated 20 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm.³
     Henry died on 10 Oct 1963, at his home, Bullittsville, Boone Co., KentuckyG, at age 71.^10,11,12 He was buried on 14 Oct 1963 in Hebron Lutheran Church Cemetery, Hebron, Boone Co., KentuckyG.¹³

Johanna Marie Doering was born on 19 Feb 1884 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG.^5,6,7 She was baptized on 16 Mar 1884 in Third Protestant Church, Cincinnati, OhioG.¹²
     Her father died on 8 Aug 1885, when Johanna was 1 year old.^13,14
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Bullittsville, Boone Co., Kentucky, G in the household of her mother and stepfather, William Frederick Siekman.¹⁵
     Johanna married Luther Cave Scothorn, son of Charles Dimmick Scothorn and Sallie Louise Cave, on 21 Sep 1904 in Florence, Boone Co., KentuckyG, at the Lutheran parsonage, with Rev. S. E. Slate officiating.^8,9
     Johanna and Luther appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Bullittsville, Boone Co., Kentucky G, enumerated 6 May 1910, reporting they rented their home. Their children Helen, Hazel, and Walter were listed as living with them.¹⁶
     Johanna was named an heir in the will of William Frederick Siekman, her stepfather, dated 6 Dec 1915, to receive an equal share with her siblings and half-siblings in all his property after the death of his widow.¹⁷
     Johanna and Luther appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Pitersburg, Boone Co., Kentucky, on Burlington Rd. G, enumerated 10 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Helen, Hazel, Walter, and Roy were listed as living with them.¹⁸
     Johanna and Luther appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Petersburg, Boone Co., Kentucky, at Burlington and Petersburg Rd. G, enumerated 11 Apr 1930, reporting they owned their home, and owned a radio. Their children Helen, Walter, Roy, and Ralph were listed as living with them.¹⁹
      On 2 Dec 1935 Johanna and her step-siblings Frederick and Clara Siekman and Cora Marie Snyder sold their shares in the land in Boone Co., KentuckyG, that her step-father had left them all in his will, subject to the life-estate of his widow, who had died in Dec 1933. They received $6,000 for their interests in four parcels totaling 272 acres.²⁰
     Johanna and Luther appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Boone Co., Kentucky, at Highway 20 Between Idlewild and Petersburg G, enumerated 8 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $4,500, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935. Their children Helen, Roy, and Ralph were listed as living with them.²¹
     Johanna and Luther appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Boone Co., Kentucky G, enumerated 11 Apr 1950, reporting they lived on a farm. Their children Helen and Roy were listed as living with them.²²
     Johanna died on 4 Aug 1967 in Covington, Kenton Co., KentuckyG, at age 83.^10,11 She was buried on 7 Aug 1967 in Petersburg Cemetery, Petersburg, KentuckyG.¹²

Edward Allen Fenker was born on 21 Jan 1920 in Cincinnati, OhioG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of his parents, Alfred William Fenker and Jessie Blanch Billiter.¹³ He appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of his parents.¹⁴
     He was a clerk before the War.^15,16 He registered for the draft for World War II on 1 Jul 1941, while living at 2622 Grover Hill Ave., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, reporting he was employed by Rathkamp Bros Co., retail coal dealers in Cincinnati.^1,17

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      Edward enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps 18 Dec 1941, as an Aviation Cadet.^18,19 He was a member of the first class to enter the Air Corps Replacement Training center established at Kelly Field, TexasG. The class took five weeks of basic military training and ground school there.²¹ He was commissioned as a Lieutenant in Aug 1942, after completing 27 weeks of flight training at the Gulf Coast Air Force Training Center at Randolph Field, TexasG.²²
     Edward married Marian Ruth Johnston, daughter of Frank Irving Johnston and Lillian Battersby, on 24 Oct 1942 in Cincinnati, OhioG.^7,8,9
     Edward was promoted to Captain in Jan 1944.²³ He served in Africa and Italy, becoming a flight leader there before being assigned to Alaska's Aleutian Islands about Jun 1944. He was promoted to Major in Mar 1945.²⁴ He became commander of the 77th Bombardment Squadron (Medium). By the end of the war the squadron was based on Attu IslandG, the westernmost of the Aleutian bases. Flying B-25 "Billy Mitchell" bombers, the squadron made steady attacks on the northern home islands of Japan.²⁵
      He led his squadron home to Seattle, WashingtonG, in Oct 1945.²⁵ Edward was dicharged 13 May 1946.²⁶

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     Edward and Marian appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Reading, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 62 Gorman Terrace G, enumerated 5 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm.²⁷
     He was a salesman for Roddis Panel and Door Co., reporting in the 1950 census he had worked 44 hours the prior week. By 1960 he was a salesman for Acme Sash & Door, continuing in that field the rest of his career.^28,29,30
     Edward died on 17 Mar 1989 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, at age 69.^10,6,11 He was buried on 21 Mar 1989 in Cemetery of Spring Grove, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, in the lot owned by his wife's step-father.¹²

Mildred Louise Fenker was born on 16 Feb 1924 in Cincinnati, OhioG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of her parents, Alfred William Fenker and Jessie Blanch Billiter.¹⁶ She appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of her parents.¹⁷
     Mildred married first William Raymond Black, son of Raymond E. Black and Mabel O. Landen, in Nov 1946 in Cincinnati, OhioG.^7,8,9
     She was an office secretary by 1948, living with her parents. She reported in the 1950 census she had worked 40 hours the prior week and had earned $2,000 in 1949.^18,19
     Mildred and William appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Norwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 2268 Feldman G, enumerated 3 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm and they lived in the same house the year before.²⁰
     Mildred was granted a divorce from William on 23 Apr 1962 in Hamilton Co., OhioG, on grounds of gross neglect of duty.¹⁰
     Mildred married second Charles William Doepke, son of William Leo Doepke and Ethel H. Page, on 1 Aug 1962 in Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church, Pleasant Ridge, Hamilton Co., OhioG. He had previously been married to Dorothy Alice Frank.^11,12,13
     Her second husband died on 21 May 1987 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG.^21,5,22
     Mildred died on 27 Feb 2018 in OhioG at age 94.^6,14 She was buried on 10 Mar 2018 in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG.¹⁵

Marian Ruth Johnston was born on 27 Apr 1922 in OhioG.^4,5,6
     Marian's parents were divorced when she was three months old, and she never knew her father. Her mother remarried and Marian used the surname of her stepfather, Archibald H. Schultz, though he did not legally adopt her.^10,2,11 She was known until her marriage as Marian Schultz.
     She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of her mother, Lillian Battersby, and stepfather, Archibald H. Schultz.¹² She appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of her mother and step-father.¹³
     Marian married Edward Allen Fenker, son of Alfred William Fenker and Jessie Blanch Billiter, on 24 Oct 1942 in Cincinnati, OhioG.^7,8,9
     Marian and Edward appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Reading, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 62 Gorman Terrace G, enumerated 5 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm.¹⁴
     Her husband died on 17 Mar 1989 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG.^15,16,17
     Marian died on 2 Mar 2021 at age 98.³

Margaret Louise Fenker was born on 2 Feb 1916 in OhioG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of her parents, Clement Meade Fenker and Margaret Viola Thompson.¹⁸ She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of her parents.¹⁹
     Her mother died on 23 Mar 1931, when Margaret was 15 years old.^20,21,22
     Margaret married first Charles Donald Cox, son of Rufus M. Cox and Jean Matthews, in Aug 1939 in Hamilton Co., OhioG.^7,8,9
     She was a lab technician at a hospital, reporting in 1940 she had worked 52 weeks the prior year, earning $930.²³
     Margaret and Charles appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 1328 Manss Ave. G, enumerated 11 Apr 1940, reporting they rented their home, for $32.50 per month, and that he had lived in Manchester, Ohio in 1935, and she had lived in Cincinnati. Maurice Barnes, age 24, was also listed in the household, identified as a cousin.²⁴
      Margaret was granted a divorce from Charles 17 Oct 1944, in Hamilton Co., OhioG, on grounds of neglect.^10,11,12
     Margaret and her two children moved to New MexicoG before 1950. She appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Bernalillo Co., New Mexico, at 1008 Tennessee Ave. G, enumerated 6 May 1950, reporting she lived in a home that was not on a farm. Her two children were listed as living with her.²⁵
     She was an x-ray technician at an Indian sanatorium by 1950, reporting in the 1950 census she had worked 40 hours the prior week.²⁶
     Margaret married second Rousseau Hayner Flower, son of Franklin Rousseau Flower and Ethna M. Hayner, on 30 Jul 1951 in Bernalillo Co., New MexicoG. He had previously been married to Charles Donald Cox.^13,14
     Her second husband died on 27 Feb 1988 in New MexicoG.^27,28,29
     Margaret died on 3 Mar 2000 at age 84.^15,16,17

Lillian Fenker was born on 8 Oct 1917 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG.^4,5,6 Her birth certficate shows her name as Mary Lillian, but there is no evidence she ever used Mary as part of her name.¹³
     She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of her parents, Clement Meade Fenker and Margaret Viola Thompson.¹⁴ She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of her parents.¹⁵
     Her mother died on 23 Mar 1931, when Lillian was 13 years old.^16,17,18
      After the death of her mother, Lillian was sent to Nashville, TennesseeG, to live with her father's brother Howard and his wife. While there she graduated from Peabody Demonstration School.¹⁹
     Lillian has not been found in the 1940 census. It seems likely she was back in Cincinnati by then, and she may have been the Lillian Fenker listed in the 1940 city directory at 10 View Ct., G the Glencoe-Auburn Hotel.²⁰
     She was employed in the office of the city auditor before her marriage.³
     Lillian married Ralph Edward Cors, son of Albert George Cors and Laura Luhring, on 20 Feb 1943, at her father's home on Zoellner Rd., Groesbeck, Hamilton Co., OhioG, with Rev. R. Dale LeCount, pastor of College Hill Presbyterian Church, offciating.^7,8,9
     Lillian and Ralph appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 3252 Dartmouth Dr G, enumerated 11 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm. Their two children were listed as living with them.²¹
     Lillian and Ralph separated about 1959, but remained on friendly terms and never divorced. He lived with his mother in Cincinnati. After his retirement in 1973 he also had a house in Orlando, FloridaG, where he lived during the winter.^22,23,24,25
     She became a secretary for an insurance company.²⁶
     Her husband died on 17 Feb 1982 in Melbourne, Brevard Co., FloridaG.^27,28,29
     Lillian died on 5 Oct 1998 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, at age 80.^6,10,11 She was buried in Rest Haven Memorial Park, Evendale, Hamilton Co., OhioG, in the family plot with her husband, his mother and step-father, and their daughter Marilyn.¹²