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Florence Ella Carpenter was born on 6 Jul 1879 in Bradley, Allegan Co., MichiganG.^5,6,7
     She generally used her middle name, Ella, almost exclusively, with her first name appearing only on the most formal documents, such as the record of her second marriage and her death records.^1,4,18
     She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Martin, Allegan Co., Michigan, G in the household of her parents, William Riley Carpenter and Mary Jane Andrews.¹⁹
     Ella has not been found in the 1900 census. She is not listed with her father and step-mother, who were listed at Wayland Twp., Allegan Co., MichiganG, but her marriage record a year later states that she was living in Bradley, an unincorporated village in that township. She does not appear elsewhere in the census of that township either.²⁰
     Florence married first Theodore Louis Fenker, son of Johann Hinrich Wilhelm Fennker and Johanna Louise Baum, on 19 Jun 1901 in Kalamazoo, MichiganG, with Rev. J. B. Pinckard offciating.^8,9,10
     Ella and Theodore appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, at 237 Elm Place G, enumerated 23 Apr 1910, reporting they rented their home. Their son Edgar was listed as living with them, as was Mae Harring, a 28-year old widow who was listed as his sister-in-law.²¹
     Ella and Theodore appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, at 417 Elm St. G, enumerated 5 Jan 1920. Their son Edgar was listed as living with them.²²
      Ella filed for divorce from Theodore 6 Jan 1923, in Kalamazoo Co. Circuit Court, on the grounds severe cruelty. The divorce was granted 17 Mar 1923.¹¹
     Florence married second James William Scott, son of Eugene Scott and Marie Macomber, on 26 Aug 1923 in Kalamazoo Co., MichiganG, with Rev. Orlow W. Carr, Methodist Episcopal minister, offciating.^12,13
     Ella and James have not been found in the 1930 census. Presumably they remained in the Kalamazoo area, but if so no record of them during this period had been found.
     Ella and James appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Portage Twp., Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, at 1210 North Side G, enumerated 16 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $4,000, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935.²³
     Florence died on 14 Mar 1958 in Vicksburg, Kalamazoo Co., MichiganG, at age 78.^14,15 She was buried on 17 Mar 1958 in Portage Central Cemetery, Portage, Kalamazoo Co., MichiganG.^16,17

Edgar L. Fenker was born on 11 Jun 1909 in Kalamazoo, MichiganG.^4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, G in the household of his parents, Theodore Louis Fenker and Ella Carpenter.¹¹ He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, G in the household of his parents.²
     He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, G in the household of his father and stepmother, Helen Hicker.¹²
     Edgar married Lucille Grace Boersma, daughter of Benjamin H. Boersma and Hazel E. Shaw, on 31 Dec 1934 in Elkhart Co., IndianaG, with Joseph W. Nyikos, justice of the peace, officiating.^7,8
     He was a salesman when he married. By 1940 he was a laboratory worker in a pharmaceutical house, reporting he had worked 40 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $1,440.^13,14
     Edgar and Lucille appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Portage Twp., Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, at 743 Bauierla's Cove G, enumerated 9 Apr 1940, reporting they rented their home, for $15 per month, and that they had lived in Kalamazoo in 1935. Their children were listed as living with them.¹⁵
     Edgar died on 9 Dec 1988 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MichiganG, at age 79.^9,10

May Elise Schauroth was born on 22 May 1888 in MichiganG.^5,6,7
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, G in the household of her parents, Clemens Schauroth and Clara M. Watson.¹⁴ Her father was also listed in a home at 57 Park St., Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MichiganG.¹⁵
     She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, G in the household of her mother.¹⁶ Her father was listed in a rented home at 57 Park St., Grand Rapids, Kent Co., MichiganG.¹⁷
     May married Ernst Hillebrandt Fenker, son of Albert August Fenker and Mary Grant Hillebrandt, on 14 Jun 1913 in Detroit, MichiganG, with Rev. J. M. Barkey officating.^8,9,10
     May and Ernst appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, at 73 Seebaldt Ave. G, enumerated 8 Jan 1920, reporting they rented their home. William Hoppe, a 27-year-old auditor was listed as a roomer in their household.¹⁸
     May and Ernst appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Orchard Lake, Oakland Co., Michigan G, enumerated 23 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $35,000, and owned a radio. His cousin Grafton Thrasher Fenker and his wife, Edith L. Marshall, were listed as living with them, as was Agnes Swabona, a maid.¹⁹
     May and Ernst appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Orchard Lake, Oakland Co., Michigan, at 4901 Old Orchard Trail G, enumerated 18 Apr 1940, reporting they owned a home valued at $15,000, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935. His cousin Grafton and his wife Edith were listed as living with them, as were Norman and Myrtle Lenox, a gardener and housekeeper.²⁰
     May and Ernst moved to Florida about 1960.²¹
     Her husband died on 25 Jul 1969 in St. Petersburg, Pinellas Co., FloridaG.^22,23,24
     May died on 10 Oct 1977 in Pinellas Co., FloridaG, at age 89.^11,12 She was cremated and her remains were interred at the White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, Troy, Oakland Co., MichiganG.¹³