Ruth Fenker1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 12158, (1895 - 1977)
FatherAlbert August Fenker4,5,2 (19 Sep 1862 - 27 May 1933)
MotherMary Grant Hillebrandt6,5,2 (2 Apr 1865 - 19 Dec 1941)

Key Events:

Birth: 29 Apr 1895, Lansing, Michigan7,8,9,10
Marriage: 15 Dec 1915, Franklin Co., Ohio, Edward Pryce Fischer (10 Jul 1892 - 20 Oct 1954)11,12,13
Divorce: 16 Sep 1940, Hamilton Co., Edward Pryce Fischer (10 Jul 1892 - 20 Oct 1954)14,15
Death: 15 Nov 1977, Cincinnati, Ohio16,17
Burial: Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio18
ChartsDescendants of Hermann Hinrich Fennker
AncestryThe Fenker Family

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Ruth Fenker was born on 29 Apr 1895 in Lansing, Michigan.7,8,9,10
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Oxford Twp, Oakland Co., Michigan, in the household of her parents, Albert August Fenker and Mary Grant Hillebrandt.4
     She moved to Detroit with her parents by 1903.19,20 She moved to Columbus, Ohio, with her parents by 1906.21,22,23 She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio, in the household of her parents.5
     Ruth married Edward Pryce Fischer, son of Christian George Frederick Fischer and Laura Jane Pryce, on 15 Dec 1915 in Franklin Co., Ohio, with Rev. David F. Bent officiating.11,12,13
     Ruth and Edward moved to Scioto Co. by 1920. They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Portsmouth, Scioto Co., Ohio, at 1514 Fourth St., enumerated 7 Jan 1920. Their daughter Ruth was listed as living with them.24
     Ruth and Edward moved to Cincinnati by 1930. They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 883 Glenwood Ave., enumerated 11 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their home, for $70 per month, and owned a radio. Their daughter Ruth was listed as living with them.25
     She was a saleslady in a novelty store by 1940, when she reported she had worked 45 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $1,190.26
     Ruth appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 2035 Hewitt Ave., enumerated 10 Apr 1940, reporting she was renting her home, for $45 per month, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935. Her daughter Ruth was listed as living with her, as was Elsie Price, listed as a boarder.27 Edward was listed as living with his parents, at 2534 Glenmawr, Columbus, Franklin Co., Ohio.28
     Ruth was granted a divorce from Edward in Hamilton Co., 16 Sep 1940, on grounds of willful absense.14,15
     Ruth died on 15 Nov 1977 in Cincinnati, Ohio, at age 82, at her home.16,17 She was buried in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.18

Children:
     Child with Edward Pryce Fischer:

  • Ruth Marie Fischer29,30,31 (26 Jan 1917 - 2 Nov 2002)

Citations

  1. [S775] Albert A. Fenker household, 1900 U.S. Census, Oakland Co., Michigan, shows name as Ruth Fenker.
  2. [S10572] Marriage Record, Franklin Co., Ohio, 62:510, Edward Pryce Fischer and Ruth Fenker.
  3. [S277] Louise A. Fenker, ""The Fenker Family" and "The Wieman Family"", shows name as Ruth Fischer.
  4. [S775] Albert A. Fenker household, 1900 U.S. Census, Oakland Co., Michigan.
  5. [S483] Albert A. Fenker household, 1910 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Ohio.
  6. [S775] Albert A. Fenker household, 1900 U.S. Census, Oakland Co., Michigan, shows Ruth as the daughter of Mary's husband, and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  7. [S775] Albert A. Fenker household, 1900 U.S. Census, Oakland Co., Michigan, shows month, year, age 5, and state.
  8. [S10572] Marriage Record, Franklin Co., Ohio, 62:510, Edward Pryce Fischer and Ruth Fenker, shows age 21 on 29 Apr 1916, city, as Detroit, and state.
  9. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Ruth Fischer, Soc. Sec. No. 268-10-1322, viewed 5 Dec 2002, shows date.
  10. [S26] Fogg, Family File "Fenker_Al.FTW," 1 Mar 2000, shows date, city, as Lancing, and state.
  11. [S10572] Marriage Record, Franklin Co., Ohio, 62:510, Edward Pryce Fischer and Ruth Fenker, shows date and officant.
  12. [S471] Edward P. Fischer household, 1920 U.S. Census, Scioto Co., Ohio, shows married.
  13. [S10573] Edward Fisher household, 1930 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows married, with his age at first marriage as 23, and hers as 20.
  14. [S10580] "Courts," The Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 Sep 1940.
  15. [S10582] Marriage Record, Greene Co., Ohio, 20:429, Edward Pryce Fischer and Reva Frances Fox, shows him as divorced.
  16. [S1324] "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944," Ancestry.com, record for Ruth Fischer, citing cert. no. 81907, shows date, city, county, state, and died at home.
  17. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Ruth Fischer, Soc. Sec. No. 268-10-1322, viewed 5 Dec 2002, shows month and year and last residence as 45206 (Cincinnati, Hamilton, OH).
  18. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 159228926, Ruth Fenker Fischer.
  19. [S10505] Detroit City Directory, 1903, pg 989; 1905, pg 1051.
  20. [S775] Albert A. Fenker household, 1900 U.S. Census, Oakland Co., Michigan, shows occupation as commercial salesman.
  21. [S8886] R. L. Polk & Co's Columbus City Directory, 1906, pg 378; 1908, pg 368; 1917, pg 479.
  22. [S483] Albert A. Fenker household, 1910 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Ohio, shows occupation as commercial trader in regalia.
  23. [S432] William T. Fenker household, 1920 U.S. Census, Erie Co., Ohio, shows he was a commercial trader in regalia.
  24. [S471] Edward P. Fischer household, 1920 U.S. Census, Scioto Co., Ohio.
  25. [S10573] Edward Fisher household, 1930 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  26. [S10577] Ruth Fischer household, 1940 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows occupation as saleslady and industry as retail novelty store.
  27. [S10577] Ruth Fischer household, 1940 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  28. [S10579] C. G. F. Fischer household, 1940 U.S. Census, Franklin Co., Ohio.
  29. [S471] Edward P. Fischer household, 1920 U.S. Census, Scioto Co., Ohio, shows the younger Ruth as the daughter of the elder Ruth's husband.
  30. [S10573] Edward Fisher household, 1930 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows the girl as daughter of Ruth's husband.
  31. [S751] Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, online burial records, record for Ruth Tearney, 11 Nov 2002.