Sophie Louise Wilhelmine Fenker was born on 1 Dec 1869 in No. 100, Brockum, Kingdom of Prussia
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4,5,6 She was baptized on 12 Dec 1869 in Evangelische Lutherische Kirche, Brockum, Kingdom of Prussia
G, with pastor Stendel officating, and wife of the Anbauers (farmer) Fenker, Marie Wilhelmine Engel neé Kokemohr; wife of the Vollköthner (farmer) and School warden Schmutte, Marie Sophie Charlotte neé Striethorst; and wife of the Brinksitzer (farmer) Abeler, Marie Engel Louise neé Koop, as witnesses.
1 Sophie immigrated to United States
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13,14,15 As was the custom, she used one of her middle names, in her case the second one, and in the United States dropped the second "n" in Fennker, being known as Louise Fenker until her marriage.
2,16,17,3 Louise married
Conrad Kellermann, son of Henry Kellermann, on 26 Aug 1891 in Hamilton Co., Ohio
G, with Rev. H. W. Pohlmeyer offciating.
7,8 Louise and Conrad appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Oakley, Hamilton Co., Ohio, on Columbia Rd.
G, enumerated 15 Jun 1900, reporting they owned their home. Their children
Henry,
Ernst, and
Alma were listed as living with them.
18 Louise and Conrad appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Oakley, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at Carpenter Ave.
G, enumerated 26 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their home, which was mortgaged. Their children Henry, Ernst, Alma, and
Edward were listed as living with them, Her brother
William and his family were apparently living close by, as they were listed as the next household.
19 Louise and Conrad appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 3338 Alamo Ave.
G, enumerated 2 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Henry, Ernst, Alma, and Edward were listed as living with them, Again, her brother William and his family were living close by, now half a block down the street, at 3316 Alamo Ave.
20 Her husband died on 23 Jan 1921 in Oakley, Hamilton Co., Ohio
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21,22,23 Louise applied for a passport 5 May 1921, stating that she intended to travel to Switzerland and Holland to visit relatives, planning to depart from New York 21 May. The passport was issued 10 May.
24 She returned to New York 17 Sep 1921 aboard the
Noordam, having departed Rotterdam 7 Sep.
25 Louise appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 3338 Alamo Ave.
G, enumerated 18 Apr 1930, reporting she owned a home valued at $5,000, and did not own a radio. Her son Henry was listed as living with her.
26 Louise appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 3338 Alamo Ave.
G, enumerated 17 Apr 1940, reporting she owned a home valued at $2,800, and that she had lived in the same city in 1935.
27 Sophie was living in 2131 Cameron Ave., Norwood, Ohio
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28 Louise died on 14 Sep 1951 at age 81.
9,10 She was buried on 18 Sep 1951 in Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Cemetery, Pleasant Ridge, Hamilton Co., Ohio
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