Person Page 1,271

Grafton Thrasher Fenker was born on 16 Dec 1882 in Covington, KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     He moved to MichiganG with his parents by 1900.¹³ 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.¹⁴
     He was an apprentice dentist in 1900, and a dentist in the practice of William E. Sanborn by 1904. He continued as a dentist until he moved to Ohio.^15,16
     Grafton married Edith L. Marshall, daughter of George Marshall and Hannah Hill, on 5 Jun 1909 in Cuyahoga Co., OhioG, with Rev. James Alexander Jenkins officiating.^7,8
     Grafton and Edith appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at 1370 Brockley Ave. G, enumerated 12 May 1910.¹⁷
     In Cleveland Grafton established the Fenker Dental Supply Co. By 1913 his business was called the Fenker Dental Laboratory. By the following year he seems to have closed his business and become a traveling salesman.^18,19
     Grafton registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at 1374 Brockley Ave., Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., OhioG, reporting he was employed as a traveling salesman for Edwards X-Ray Manufacturing Co. in Cleveland.³
     Grafton and Edith moved to DetroitG, where he had lived before their marriage, about 1919. They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, at 443 Delaware Ave. G, enumerated 9 Jan 1920.²⁰
     In Detroit he was a sales manager for Briggs-Kessler Co., a dental supply company.^21,22
     Grafton and Edith appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Orchard Lake, Oakland Co., Michigan, G in the household of his cousin Ernst Hillebrandt Fenker and his wife, May Elise Schauroth.²³
     Grafton and Edith appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Orchard Lake, Oakland Co., Michigan, G in the household of his cousin Ernst and his wife, May. They all reported they had lived in the same house in 1935.²⁴
     By 1927 he was vice-president of Briggs-Kessler, continuing in that role until his retirement. In 1940 he reported he had worked 40 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $2,500.^25,26,27,28 He registered for the draft for World War II on 26 Apr 1942, while living at 4764 Old Orchard Trail, West Bloomfield, Oakland Co., MichiganG, reporting he was employed by the Briggs Kessler Co., in Detroit.²⁹
     Grafton and Edith moved to Florida about 1955, when they were living at 731 50th Ave. S, St. Petersburg. G.^30,31
     His wife died on 20 Sep 1964 in Pinellas Co., FloridaG.^32,33
     Grafton died on 18 Sep 1976 in Pinellas Co., FloridaG, at age 93.^9,10,11,12

Margaret Viola Thompson was born on 2 Nov 1893 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of her parents, Dr. John Albert Thompson and Lillian Morris.¹⁴ She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of her parents, Dr. John Albert Thompson and Lillian Morris.¹⁵
     Margaret married Clement Meade Fenker, son of John William Fenker and Amelia Louise Wieman, on 25 Dec 1914 on Grand Ave., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, at the home of her parents, with Rev. Henry G. Paps, priest of the Protestant Episcopal Church, officiating.^7,8,9
     Margaret and Clement appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 421 Grand Ave. G, enumerated 14 Jan 1920, reporting they rented their home. Their children Margaret and Lillian were listed as living with them.¹⁶
     Margaret and Clement appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 3142 Auten Ave. G, enumerated 12 Apr 1930, reporting that the family owned a home worth $8,500, and a radio set. Their children Margaret, Lillian, and Howard were listed as living with them.¹⁷
     Margaret died on 23 Mar 1931 in 2701 Melrose Ave., Norwood, Hamilton Co., OhioG, at age 37.^10,11,12 She was buried on 25 Mar 1931 in Cemetery of Spring Grove, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, in the lot owned by her father.¹³

George William Crane was born in Sep 1840 in Frederick Co., VirginiaG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Frederick Co., VirginiaG, in the household of his parents, Willis Crane and Mary Ann Rinehart.¹³
     George married first Martha Jane Shade, daughter of Jacob Shade and Elizabeth, on 20 Nov 1866 in Morgan Co., West VirginiaG, with John K. Nelson officiating.^7,8,9
     George and Martha appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Gainsborough Twp., Frederick Co., VirginiaG, enumerated 21 Sep 1870, reporting real estate valued at $350 and personal estate of $150. Their daughter Mary was listed as living with them.³
     George and Martha appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Gainesborough Twp., Frederick Co., Virginia G, enumerated 21 Jun 1880. Their children Mary, John, Pleasent, George, and Lilie were listed as living with them.¹⁴
     He was a farmer when he married, but by 1880 had become a retail grocer.^2,15
     George and Martha moved to Springfield, OhioG, in Mar 1886.^16,17
     His wife died on 4 Sep 1887.¹⁸
     He was a peddler of rugs, curtains, etc., in Ohio. He was for many years an agent for Parish & Co. of Columbus.^19,20
     George married second Elvira Warden, daughter of Isaac Warden and Matilda, on 27 Oct 1891 in Clark Co., OhioG, with J. J. Miller, justice of the peace, officiating.^10,11
     George and Elvira appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Xenia, Greene Co., Ohio, at 211 North West St. G, enumerated 11 Jun 1900, reporting they rented their home. Also listed in the household were three boarders, William and Ethel Spriggs, apparently relatives, perhaps grandchildren, of Elvira, and Frank Smith, all shown as day laborers.²¹
     George died on 16 Nov 1905 Xenia, Ohio at age 65, at the home of his son George on Jamestown Pike. G.¹²

Martha Jane Shade was born in 1845 in Berkeley Co., VirginiaG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Frederick Co., VirginiaG, in the household of her parents, Jacob Shade and Elizabeth.¹² She appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Morgan Co., VirginiaG, in the household of her parents.¹³
     Martha married George William Crane, son of Willis Crane and Mary Ann Rinehart, on 20 Nov 1866 in Morgan Co., West VirginiaG, with John K. Nelson officiating.^7,8,9
     Martha and George appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Gainsborough Twp., Frederick Co., VirginiaG, enumerated 21 Sep 1870, reporting real estate valued at $350 and personal estate of $150. Their daughter Mary was listed as living with them.¹⁴
     Martha and George appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Gainesborough Twp., Frederick Co., Virginia G, enumerated 21 Jun 1880. Their children Mary, John, Pleasent, George, and Lilie were listed as living with them.¹⁵
     Martha and George moved to Springfield, OhioG, in Mar 1886.^16,17
     Martha died on 4 Sep 1887 at age ~42.¹⁰ She was buried on 6 Sep 1887 in Ferncliff CemeteryG.¹¹

Friedrich August Fenker was born on 20 Sep 1862 in No. 100, Brockum, Kingdom of HanoverG.^4,5,6,7
     He was baptized on 28 Sep 1862 in Evangelische Lutherische Kirche, Brockum, Kingdom of HanoverG, with pastor Stendel officiating, and his cousin Brinksitzer (farmer) Friedrich Hinrich Bültemeyer; Hermann Friedrich Striethorst, infantry man and farmstead heir; and Friedrich HeinrichRösche, neé Lehsmann (but he has as his birth name listed as Rösche), Abbauer (farmer) as witnesses.¹
     He immigrated to the United States in 1878, settling in Cincinnati.^17,18,19 In the United States he "Americanized" the spelling of his first name and his surname, being known as Friedrick A. Fenker.^20,2,21
     Friedrick married Friederike Luise Wilhelmine Schlüter, daughter of Christian Friedrich Schlüter and Maria Justine Caplick, on 24 Feb 1886 in Hamilton Co., OhioG, with Rev. H. W. Pohlmeyer officiating.^8,9,10,11
     Friedrick was naturalized in 1893.^22,23,24
     A "good-looking" driver for their dairy was the source of quarrels between the Fenkers. Friedrick accused him of being too friendly with his wife, and fired him 18 Aug 1895. After another quarrel, Friederike "donned her best attire" and went to the city, "just to give her husband a scare." He took their two children, Harry and Elsie, to the home of his sister Louise and her husband. When Friederike returned home her husband was "in a contrary mood" and declined to return the children. A few days later she filed suit for return of the children and for alimony, charging extreme cruelty and that he had unjustly accused her of infidelity.²⁵
     Evidently they resolved their differences, as they continued to live together and had two more children.
     Friedrick and Friederike appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Pleasant Ridge, Hamilton Co., Ohio, on Kincaid Road G, enumerated 5 Jun 1900, reporting they rented their farm. Their children Harry, Elsie, and Helen were listed as living with them, as were George Mealol and Frederich Kolle, listed as boarders.²⁰
     He was a dairyman, in 1895 reported to have 27 cows, five horses and three wagons. He retired from the dairy business in 1912.^26,27,28,29
     His wife died in 1908.^30,31,32
     Friedrick appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Pleasant Ridge, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 3235 Harrison Ave. G, enumerated 19 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their farm, free of mortgage. His children Harry, Elsie, Helen, and Frederick were listed as living with him, as well as a housekeeper, Margaret Malebury, a Kentuckian aged 45, and 10- year-old Evelina Malsbury who appears to have been her daughter.³³
     After he retired from the dairy, he continued to be engaged in other occupations. In 1920 he was a taxicab driver, and by 1930 was the proprietor of an ice delivery business.^34,35
     Friedrick appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 3242 Harvest Ave. G, enumerated 10 Jan 1920, reporting he owned his home, free of mortgage. His children Helen and Frederick were listed as living with him, as was Lawrence John Kreidler, age 2, Helen's adopted son.²¹
     Friedrick appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of his daughter Helen and her husband, Arthur Gabriel, living in his home at 3298 Harvest Ave.³⁶
     Friedrick died on 22 Nov 1936, at his home, 3298 Harvest Ave., Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG, at age 74.^12,13,14 He was buried on 25 Nov 1936 in Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Cemetery, Pleasant Ridge, Hamilton Co., OhioG.^15,16

Friederike Luise Wilhelmine Schlüter was born on 20 Mar 1865 in Zichow, PreußenG.^4,5,6 She was baptized on 7 Apr 1865 in Evangelische Kirche, Zichow, PreußenG.¹
      She immigrated to New YorkG with her parents, Christian Friedrich Schlüter and Maria Justine Caplick, about 1869.^15,16,17
     She appeared on the 1875 State Census of Buffalo, Erie Co., New YorkG, in the household of her parents.¹⁸
     Her mother died between 1875 and 1880, when Friederike was about 12 years old.¹⁹
     Friederike appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Buffalo, Erie Co., New York, G in the household of her father.²⁰
     Friederike married Friedrick A. Fenker, son of Hermann Heinrich August Fenneker and Marie Christine Engel Striethorst, on 24 Feb 1886 in Hamilton Co., OhioG, with Rev. H. W. Pohlmeyer officiating.^7,8,9,10
     A "good-looking" driver for their dairy was the source of quarrels between the Fenkers. Friedrick accused him of being too friendly with his wife, and fired him 18 Aug 1895. After another quarrel, Friederike "donned her best attire" and went to the city, "just to give her husband a scare." He took their two children, Harry and Elsie, to the home of his sister Louise and her husband. When Friederike returned home her husband was "in a contrary mood" and declined to return the children. A few days later she filed suit for return of the children and for alimony, charging extreme cruelty and that he had unjustly accused her of infidelity.²¹
     Evidently they resolved their differences, as they continued to live together and had two more children.
     Friederike and Friedrick appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Pleasant Ridge, Hamilton Co., Ohio, on Kincaid Road G, enumerated 5 Jun 1900, reporting they rented their farm. Their children Harry, Elsie, and Helen were listed as living with them, as were George Mealol and Frederich Kolle, listed as boarders.²²
     Friederike died in 1908 at age ~43.^11,12,13 She was buried in Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Cemetery, Pleasant Ridge, Hamilton Co., OhioG.¹⁴