Amelia Louise Wieman1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 27, (1861 - 1943)
FatherHenrich Friedrich Wiemann4,5,6 (20 Dec 1816 - 11 May 1898)
MotherAnna Maria Catharine Charlotte Rothefeld7,4,5,8 (6 Apr 1823 - 8 Jun 1891)

Key Events:

Birth: 16 Jun 1861, Cincinnati, Ohio9,10,11
Marriage: 26 May 1880, North German Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, John William Fenker (25 Dec 1856 - 7 Nov 1912)12,13,14
Death: 16 Dec 1943, 2268 Feldman, Norwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio15,16,17
Burial: 20 Dec 1943, Cemetery of Spring Grove, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio5,18
ChartsDescendants of Hermann Hinrich Fennker
Descendants of Jobst Wilhelm Wiemann
AncestryThe Wieman Family

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Amelia Louise Wieman was born on 16 Jun 1861 in Cincinnati, Ohio.9,10,11
     She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, in the household of her parents, Friedrich Wiemann and Anna Maria Catharine Charlotte Rothefeld.19
     Amelia married John William Fenker, son of Johann Hinrich Wilhelm Fennker and Johanna Louise Baum, on 26 May 1880 in North German Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.12,13,14
     Amelia and John appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Covington, Kenton Co., Kentucky, at 718 Willard St., enumerated 5 Jun 1880, apparently living with a 70 year old widow, Barbara Hermann.20
     Amelia and John moved about 1892 to 1108 Gest St., Cincinnati, Ohio, the home of her parents, to take care of her father after the death of her mother.4
     Amelia and John appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 925 Gest St., enumerated 6 Jun 1900. Their children Alfred, Howard, Louise and Clement were listed as living with them.21
     Amelia and John appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 4104 Fergus Street, enumerated 16 Apr 1910. Their children Alfred, Louise and Clement were listed as living with them.22
     Her husband died on 7 Nov 1912 in 4104 Fergus St., Cincinnati, Ohio.23,24,25
     Amelia moved to 448 Considine Ave. by 1913 with her two younger children, Louise and Clement.26
     Amelia and her daughter Louise moved to New York before 1920, so Louise could go to school there.27,28 Amelia appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Kings Co., New York, at 150 Stewben St., enumerated 1 Aug 1920, reporting they were renting their home. Her daughter Louise was listed as living with her, as was Maud Barteshy, a school teacher who was listed as a boarder.29
     Amelia and Louise returned to Ohio by 1922 when they were living at 917 Curtis St.30
     Amelia and Louise moved to the suburb of Norwood about 1926.31 Amelia appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Norwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 2268 Feldman Ave., enumerated 17 Apr 1930, reporting that she owned a home worth $12,000, and had a radio set. Her daughter Louise was listed as living with her.32
     Amelia appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Norwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio, in the household of her daughter Louise. Both reported they had lived in the same house in 1935.33
     Amelia died on 16 Dec 1943, at her home, 2268 Feldman, Norwood, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at age 82.15,16,17 She was buried on 20 Dec 1943 in Cemetery of Spring Grove, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, in the family lot she owned.5,18

Children:
     Children with John William Fenker:

Citations

  1. [S701] Fredk Wieman household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows name as Amelia Wieman.
  2. [S358] Amelia Fenker, Certificate of Death, shows name as Amelia Fenker, daughter of Frederick Wieman.
  3. [S8685] Marriage Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 223:102, Albert William Fenker and Jessie Billiter, shows name as Amelia Lousa Wiemann.
  4. [S277] Louise A. Fenker, ""The Fenker Family" and "The Wieman Family.""
  5. [S358] Amelia Fenker, Certificate of Death.
  6. [S701] Fredk Wieman household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows her with living Fred, apparently as father and daughter.
  7. [S159] William Fenker household, 1870 U.S. Census, Kenton Co., Kentucky, record for Amelia Fenker, shows country.
  8. [S701] Fredk Wieman household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows her with living Mary, apparently as mother and daughter.
  9. [S358] Amelia Fenker, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, and state.
  10. [S701] Fredk Wieman household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows age 9 and state.
  11. [S715] William Fenker household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows month, year, age 38, and state.
  12. [S410] Smithies, copied documents, "Restored Cincinnati Marriages -- 1870-1884" entry for Wilhelm Fenker and Amelia Wieman, shows date.
  13. [S387] William Fenker household, 1880 U.S. Census, Kenton Co., Kentucky, shows married within the census year.
  14. [S715] William Fenker household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows married 20 years.
  15. [S358] Amelia Fenker, Certificate of Death, shows date, place, town, county, and state.
  16. [S751] Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, online burial records, record for Amelia Fenker, 20 Dec 1943, shows date, place as residence, and residence address and city.
  17. [S250] Interview, Emilou Fenker Frazier, 3 & 5 Jul 2000, said her grandmother died while she was in school, but cannot recall if it was while she was in high school.
  18. [S751] Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, online burial records, record for Amelia Fenker, 20 Dec 1943, shows date, grave location, and that it was her lot.
  19. [S701] Fredk Wieman household, 1870 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  20. [S387] William Fenker household, 1880 U.S. Census, Kenton Co., Kentucky.
  21. [S715] William Fenker household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  22. [S161] William J. H. Fenker household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  23. [S354] John Wm Fenker, Certificate of Death, shows date with day as 7th, place, city, and state.
  24. [S751] Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, online burial records, record for John Wm Fenker, 9 Nov 1912, shows date.
  25. [S472] Schneider, McKnight and Nunneker, "In Memoriam – John William Fenker" North Presbyterian Church, shows date.
  26. [S10413] William's Cincinnati Directory, 1913, pg 26.
  27. [S10435] Emille Tenker household, 1920 U.S. Census, Kings Co., New York, shows occupation as student and industry as school.
  28. [S279] Frazier letter to Timothy Frazier, January 1996, shows story of going to school in New York.
  29. [S10435] Emille Tenker household, 1920 U.S. Census, Kings Co., New York.
  30. [S10413] William's Cincinnati Directory, 1922, pg 511.
  31. [S10413] William's Cincinnati Directory, 1926, pg 624.
  32. [S506] Emilie Fenker household, 1930 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  33. [S10433] Louise A. Fanker household, 1940 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  34. [S715] William Fenker household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows him as the son of her husband.
  35. [S8685] Marriage Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 223:102, Albert William Fenker and Jessie Billiter.
  36. [S751] Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, online burial records, record for Alfred Wm. Fenker, 11 Feb 1954.
  37. [S8685] Marriage Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 185:16, Howard W. Fenker and Irma Sander.
  38. [S177] Howard Wieman Fenker Death Certificate.
  39. [S715] William Fenker household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows Louise as the daughter of Amelia's husband.
  40. [S751] Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, online burial records, record for Louise Fenker, 4 Sep 1981.
  41. [S284] Linden Grove Cemetery, burial records, no. 4573, Henry Frederick Fenker, shows parents as "Wm Fenker."
  42. [S250] Interview, Emilou Fenker Frazier, 3 & 5 Jul 2000.
  43. [S277] Louise A. Fenker, ""The Fenker Family" and "The Wieman Family"", shows him as "my younger brother Henry."
  44. [S8685] Marriage Record, Hamilton Co., Ohio, 262:241, Clement M. Fenker and Margaret V. Thompson.
  45. [S1229] Clement M. Fenker, Certificate of Death.