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Edith Loretta Fenker1,2,3

ID# 14272, (1916 - 2012)

Parents:

FatherHarry William Fenker (10 Dec 1892 - 22 Aug 1967)
MotherClara Marie Ketterer (10 Mar 1892 - 18 Mar 1970)
Chart MembershipDescendants of Hermann Hinrich Fennker

Key Events:

Birth: 23 Dec 1916, Campbell Co., Kentucky,4,5,6
Marriage: 21 Aug 1942, Fort Thomas, Kentucky, Harry V. Means (b. 10 Jul 1917, d. 20 Sep 1971)7
Divorce: Apr 1947, Hamilton Co., Ohio, Harry V. Means (b. 10 Jul 1917, d. 20 Sep 1971)8
Marriage: Oct 1949, Clark Co., Nevada, William Richard Sompel (b. 20 Jul 1917, d. 19 Nov 1992)9,10
Divorce: Nov 1958, Los Angeles Co., California, William Richard Sompel (b. 20 Jul 1917, d. 19 Nov 1992)11
Marriage: 28 Dec 1963, Clark Co., Nevada, George W. Maynard12,13
Divorce: Feb 1966, Los Angeles, California, George W. Maynard14
Marriage: 10 Apr 1970, Carson City, Nevada, Frank Elmer Pohlman (b. 13 Apr 1922, d. 24 May 2004)15
Death: 21 Dec 2012,16
Burial: 2 Jan 2013, Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, Orange, Orange Co., California,17

Narrative:

Edith Loretta Fenker was born on 23 Dec 1916 in Campbell Co., KentuckyG.4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Bellevue, Campbell Co., Kentucky, G in the household of her parents, Harry William Fenker and Clara Marie Ketterer.18
     Her parents were apparently divorced before 1927, when he remarried, though no record of their divorce has been found.19,20
     She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Newport, Campbell Co., Kentucky, G in the household of her mother.21 She appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Newport, Campbell Co., Kentucky, G in the household of her mother.22
     She was a saleslady for a dime store in 1940, reporting she had worked 52 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $520.23
     Edith married first Harry V. Means on 21 Aug 1942 in Fort Thomas, KentuckyG.7
      Edith filed suit for divorce from Harry in Apr 1947, in Hamilton Co., OhioG. She sought custody of their child and alimony. The divorce was apparently subsequently granted, though no record of it has been found.8
     Edith married second William Richard Sompel, son of Peter Sompel and Anna Basket, in Oct 1949 in Clark Co., NevadaG.9,10
     Edith and William appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at 3926 Foland Way G, enumerated 15 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm., as was her father.24
      William was granted a divorce from Edith in Nov 1958, in Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG.11
     Edith married third George W. Maynard on 28 Dec 1963 in Clark Co., NevadaG.12,13
     Edith and George were divorced in Feb 1966 in Los Angeles, CaliforniaG.14
     Edith married fourth Frank Elmer Pohlman, son of William H. Pohlman and Vera S. Butter, on 10 Apr 1970 in Carson City, NevadaG.15
     Her fourth husband died on 24 May 2004.25
     Edith died on 21 Dec 2012 at age 95.16 She was buried on 2 Jan 2013 in Holy Sepulcher Cemetery, Orange, Orange Co., CaliforniaG.17

Children:
      Children with Harry V. Means:

Edith and Harry's only child is still living (Feb 2025).

Children:
     There were no children with William Richard Sompel

Children:
     There were no children with George W. Maynard

Children:
     There were no children with Frank Elmer Pohlman

Citations

  1. [S1011] "Kentucky Birth Index, 1911-2000," Ancestry.com, record for Edith Loretta Fenker, citing vol 184 cert. no. 90506.
  2. [S2703] Harry Fenker household, 1920 U.S. Census, Campbell Co., Kentucky, shows name as Edith Fenker.
  3. [S10724] Clara Kimmich household, 1930 U.S. Census, Campbell Co., Kentucky, shows name as Edith Kimmich.
  4. [S2703] Harry Fenker household, 1920 U.S. Census, Campbell Co., Kentucky, shows age 3 0/12 and state.
  5. [S10724] Clara Kimmich household, 1930 U.S. Census, Campbell Co., Kentucky, shows age 13 and state.
  6. [S910] "Kentucky Births, 1911 - 1999," Family Tree Legends, record for Edith Loretta Fenker, citing cert. #184-90506, shows date and county.
  7. [S10728] "Chester Social Notes," East Liverpool Review, 24 Aug 1942.
  8. [S10729] "New Suits Filed," The Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 May 1947.
  9. [S1303] Index to Marriage Certificates, Clark Co., Nevada, 22:38, no. 325313, William R Sompel and Edith L Means, citing vol 87, pg 389, shows recorded 28 Oct 1949.
  10. [S14018] William R. Sompel household, 1950 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows married.
  11. [S10606] "Divorces Granted," The Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov 1958.
  12. [S1357] "Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005," Ancestry.com, record for George W. Maynard and Edith L. Sompel, citing pg C15, shows date, county and state.
  13. [S1272] "California Divorce Index, 1966-1984," Ancestry.com, record for George W. Maynard and Edith L.
  14. [S1272] "California Divorce Index, 1966-1984," Ancestry.com, record for George W. Maynard and Edith L, shows date, county and state.
  15. [S1357] "Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005," Ancestry.com, record for Frank E. Pohlman and Edith L. Maynard.
  16. [S10301] "Diocese of Orange: Catholic Cemeteries,", record for Edith Pohlman, shows date and includes tombstone photo.
  17. [S10301] "Diocese of Orange: Catholic Cemeteries,", record for Edith Pohlman, includes tombstone photo.
  18. [S2703] Harry Fenker household, 1920 U.S. Census, Campbell Co., Kentucky.
  19. [S1309] Marriage Licenses, San Joaquin Co., California, 52:113, no, 20257, Harry W Fenker and Myrtle Harden, shows they married 28 Dec 1927.
  20. [S10724] Clara Kimmich household, 1930 U.S. Census, Campbell Co., Kentucky, shows her as widowed, which was not uncommonly reported by divorced persons to avoid admitting a divorce, and using her first married name.
  21. [S10724] Clara Kimmich household, 1930 U.S. Census, Campbell Co., Kentucky.
  22. [S10725] Clara Fenker household, 1940 U.S. Census, Campbell Co., Kentucky.
  23. [S10725] Clara Fenker household, 1940 U.S. Census, Campbell Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as saleslady and industry as dime dept store.
  24. [S14018] William R. Sompel household, 1950 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California.
  25. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Frank Elmer Pohlman, Soc. Sec. No. 557-16-9611, shows date.

William Raymond Black1,2,3

ID# 14279, (1922 - 1987)

Parents:

FatherRaymond E. Black (2 Jul 1890 - 2 Jan 1933)
MotherMabel O. Landen (11 Oct 1893 - 18 Oct 1969)
Chart MembershipDescendants of Hermann Hinrich Fennker
Descendants of Maximilian Friderich Wiemann and Anna Maria Margaretha Elisabeth Lüken

Key Events:

Birth: 26 Aug 1922, Cincinnati, Ohio,4,5,6
Marriage: Nov 1946, Cincinnati, Ohio, Mildred Louise Fenker (b. 16 Feb 1924, d. 27 Feb 2018)3,7,8
Divorce: 23 Apr 1962, Hamilton Co., Ohio, Mildred Louise Fenker (b. 16 Feb 1924, d. 27 Feb 2018)9
Death: 26 Aug 1987, Pinellas Co., Florida,10,11

Narrative:

William Raymond Black was born on 26 Aug 1922 in Cincinnati, OhioG.4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Newton, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of his parents, Raymond E. Black and Mabel O. Landen.12
     His father died on 2 Jan 1933, when William was 10 years old.13
     WilliamNeither William nor his mother have been found in the 1940 census.
     William registered for the draft for World War II on 30 Jun 1942, while living at 112 Maplelawn Dr., Dayton, Montgomery Co., OhioG, reporting he was employed by Wright Field in Dayton.2
      William was drafted into the U.S. Army, 3 Dec 1942, at Columbus, OhioG.14,15
     William married Mildred Louise Fenker, daughter of Alfred William Fenker and Jessie Blanch Billiter, in Nov 1946 in Cincinnati, OhioG.3,7,8
     He was an insurance agent when he married.16 He was a billing clerk at a transportation company by 1950.17
     William and Mildred 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.18
     Mildred was granted a divorce from William on 23 Apr 1962 in Hamilton Co., OhioG, on grounds of gross neglect of duty.9
     William died on 26 Aug 1987 in Pinellas Co., FloridaG, at age 65.10,11

Children:
      Children with Mildred Louise Fenker:

William and Mildred had no children.19

Citations

  1. [S13321] Raymond Black household, 1930 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows name as William Black.
  2. [S13320] William Raymond Black, Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947.
  3. [S13319] "Vital Statistics," The Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Nov 1946, shows license issued to William R. Black and Mildred Fenker.
  4. [S13321] Raymond Black household, 1930 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows age 7 and state.
  5. [S13320] William Raymond Black, Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows date, city, and state.
  6. [S889] "Florida Death Index, 1936-1998," Ancestry.com, record for William R Black, shows date.
  7. [S13318] William R. Black household, 1950 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows married.
  8. [S10471] Alfred W. Fenker obituary, The Cincinnati Enquirer, shows her as Mrs. Mildred Black.
  9. [S3670] "Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007," Ancestry.com, record for William R. Black and Mildred L. Black, citing vol. no. 1220 cert. no. 6493, shows date, county and state.
  10. [S889] "Florida Death Index, 1936-1998," Ancestry.com, record for William R Black, shows date, county, and state.
  11. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for William Black, Soc. Sec. No. 282-12-2452, shows month, year, and last residence, as 34695, Safety Harbor, Pinellas, Florida.
  12. [S13321] Raymond Black household, 1930 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  13. [S13322] Raymond E. Black, Certificate of Death, shows date, county, and state.
  14. [S1356] "U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," Ancestry.com, record for William R Black, Service No. 35617278, shows enlistment date, enlistment city and state, rank, and component as Selectees (Enlisted Men) (drafted.)
  15. [S13318] William R. Black household, 1950 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows a WW II veteran.
  16. [S13319] "Vital Statistics," The Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 Nov 1946, shows him as an insurance agent.
  17. [S13318] William R. Black household, 1950 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows occupation as billing clerk and industry as transportation industry.
  18. [S13318] William R. Black household, 1950 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  19. [S463] Interview, Marian Ruth Fenker, 20 Aug 2002.

Marie Sullivan1,2,3

ID# 14280, (1898 - 1984)

Parents:

FatherJames E. Sullivan (Dec 1867 - 17 Dec 1942)
MotherMaria C. Sullivan (Dec 1869 - 13 Oct 1931)
Chart MembershipDescendants of Hermann Hinrich Fennker
Descendants of Maximilian Friderich Wiemann and Anna Maria Margaretha Elisabeth Lüken

Key Events:

Birth: 12 Jan 1898, Ohio,4,5,6
Marriage: 25 Sep 1937, Hamilton Co., Ohio, Clement Meade Fenker (b. 28 May 1889, d. 29 Sep 1952)7,8,9
Death: 23 Sep 1984, Springdale, Hamilton Co., Ohio,10,11,12

Narrative:

Marie Sullivan was born on 12 Jan 1898 in OhioG.4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of her parents, James E. Sullivan and Maria C. Sullivan.13 She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of her parents.14
     She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of her parents.15 She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, G in the household of her parents.16
     She was a stenographer for a knife company before her marriage.17,18 She became a purchasing agent for Ohio Knife Co. by 1940, when she reported she had worked 38 hours the last week of March, and had worked 52 weeks the prior year, earning $3,000. She retired in 1963.19,20
     Marie married Clement Meade Fenker, son of John William Fenker and Amelia Louise Wieman, on 25 Sep 1937 in Hamilton Co., OhioG, with Rev. Autonine Brockhuis, Catholic priest, officiating. He was the widower of Margaret Viola Thompson.7,8,9
     Marie and Clement appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Colerain Twp., Hamilton Co., Ohio, on Zoellner Rd. G, enumerated 18 Apr 1940, reporting that they owned a home valued at $11,000 and had lived in Cincinnati in 1935. His son Howard was listed as living with them, reporting that he had been living in rural Franklin Co, Indiana, in 1935.19
     Marie and Clement have not been found in the 1950 census.
     Her husband died on 29 Sep 1952 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., OhioG.21,22
     Marie died on 23 Sep 1984 in Springdale, Hamilton Co., OhioG, at age 86.10,11,12

Children:
     There were no children with Clement Meade Fenker

Citations

  1. [S10442] James Sullivan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows name as Marie Sullivan.
  2. [S10443] James E. Sullivan household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows name as Marie Sullivan.
  3. [S8685] Marriage Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 17:316, Clement Meade Fenker and Mary Sullivan.
  4. [S10442] James Sullivan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows month, year, age 2, and state.
  5. [S10443] James E. Sullivan household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows age 12 and state.
  6. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Mary Fenker, Soc. Sec. No. 289-09-1017, shows date.
  7. [S8685] Marriage Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 17:316, Clement Meade Fenker and Mary Sullivan, shows date and officiant.
  8. [S7380] Clement M. Fenker household, 1940 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows married.
  9. [S463] Interview, Marian Ruth Fenker, 20 Aug 2002, said this was his second marriage.
  10. [S10448] Mary Sullivan Fenker obituary, The Cincinnati Enquirer, shows died Sunday, and city.
  11. [S1324] "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944," Ancestry.com, record for Mary S. Fenker, citing cert. no. 67495, shows date, city, county and state.
  12. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Mary Fenker, Soc. Sec. No. 289-09-1017, shows month and year, and list residence as 45243 (Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH.)
  13. [S10442] James Sullivan household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  14. [S10443] James E. Sullivan household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  15. [S10447] James E. Sullivan household, 1920 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  16. [S10445] James Sullivan household, 1930 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  17. [S10447] James E. Sullivan household, 1920 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows occupation as stenographer and industry as machine.
  18. [S10445] James Sullivan household, 1930 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows occupation as stenographer and industry as knife co.
  19. [S7380] Clement M. Fenker household, 1940 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  20. [S10448] Mary Sullivan Fenker obituary, The Cincinnati Enquirer, shows position, name of company, and retirement date.
  21. [S1229] Clement M. Fenker, Certificate of Death, shows date hospital, and city.
  22. [S10449] Clement M. Fenker obituary, The Cincinnati Enquirer, shows died yesterday.