Frederick John Fenker1,2,3,4

Family Chart
ID# 33, (1858 - 1916)
FatherJohann Hinrich Wilhelm Fennker5,6,7 (2 Jan 1830 - 7 Oct 1888)
MotherJohanna Louise Baum5,7,8 (17 Jun 1836 - 4 Apr 1916)

Key Events:

Birth: 25 Dec 1858, Covington, Kentucky9,10,11
Marriage: about 1881, Mary Ellen Marcum (8 Mar 1865 - 5 Jun 1921)12,13
Death: 13 Nov 1916, 1479 Woodward Ave., Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio8,14,15
Burial: 16 Nov 1916, Riverside Cemetery8
ChartsDescendants of Hermann Hinrich Fennker
AncestryThe Fenker Family

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Narrative:

     Frederick John Fenker was born on 25 Dec 1858 in Covington, Kentucky.9,10,11
     He appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Covington, Kenton Co., Kentucky, in the household of his parents, William Fenker and Louisa Lebeau.5 He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Covington, Kenton Co., Kentucky, in the household of his parents.16 He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Covington, Kenton Co., Kentucky, in the household of his parents.17
     He was evidently worked at his father's bakery when he was young, as his occupation was reported as baker on the 1880 census, when he was still living at home.18
     Frederick married Mary Ellen Marcum, daughter of John Marcum, about 1881.12,13
     He was a mailing clerk at the Post Office by 1882. By 1888 he was working as a bookkeeper, and by 1892 he was a stock keeper.19
     Frederick, his brothers Albert and Theodore, and the wives of the older two, all moved to Michigan in the late 1890's, as did their mother. Theodore and his mother seemed to have moved together, following the older two. Frederick and his wife settled in Detroit, while the others all settled in Kalamazoo.
     Frederick and Mary appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan, at 695 Hecla St., enumerated 7 Jun 1900, reporting they rented their home. Their children Grafton, Arthur and Fred were listed as living with them.20
     He was a traveling salesman for Morgan, Puhl & Morris, society and military uniform manufacturers, by 1900, continuing there until about 1906, when he became a manager for Tunnel City Regalia Co., manufacturers of regalias and lodge supplies.21,22
     Frederick and Mary moved to the Cleveland area by 1909. They appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at 1432 Wagar Ave., enumerated 3 Apr 1910. Their children Arthur and Fred were listed as living with them.2
     He was an agent, and by 1909 a manager, for M. C. Lilley Co., in Cleveland, dealing in regalias. He remained with them until his death.23,24,25
     Frederick died on 13 Nov 1916 in 1479 Woodward Ave., Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 57, at his home.8,14,15 He was buried on 16 Nov 1916 in Riverside Cemetery.8

Children:
     Children with Mary Ellen Marcum:

Citations

  1. [S320] William Fenker household, 1860 U.S. Census, Kenton Co., Kentucky, shows name as Frederick Fenker.
  2. [S484] Fred J. Fenker household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.
  3. [S92] Christine Baum, shows name as Frederick.
  4. [S309] Fred John Fenker, Certificate of Death, shows name as Fred John Fenker.
  5. [S320] William Fenker household, 1860 U.S. Census, Kenton Co., Kentucky.
  6. [S159] William Fenker household, 1870 U.S. Census, Kenton Co., Kentucky, appears in household of William and Lousia.
  7. [S92] Christine Baum.
  8. [S309] Fred John Fenker, Certificate of Death.
  9. [S26] Fogg, Family File "Fenker_Al.FTW," 1 Mar 2000, shows date, with year as 1858.
  10. [S320] William Fenker household, 1860 U.S. Census, Kenton Co., Kentucky, shows age 3 and state.
  11. [S159] William Fenker household, 1870 U.S. Census, Kenton Co., Kentucky, shows age 11 and state.
  12. [S10501] Fred J. Fenton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Wayne Co., Michigan, shows married 18 years.
  13. [S484] Fred J. Fenker household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, shows married 28 years.
  14. [S431] Mary E. Fenker household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, shows his wife as widowed.
  15. [S773] "Cleveland Necrology File," Cleveland Pubic Library website, record ID# 0096658, for Fred J. Fenker, from an unknown source, 16 Nov 1916, shows date, and address of residence.
  16. [S159] William Fenker household, 1870 U.S. Census, Kenton Co., Kentucky.
  17. [S160] William Fenker household, 1880 U.S. Census, Kenton Co., Kentucky.
  18. [S160] William Fenker household, 1880 U.S. Census, Kenton Co., Kentucky, shows occupation as baker.
  19. [S10504] Williams' Covington and Newport Directory, 1882, pg 57; 1888, pg 65; 1992, pg 78.
  20. [S10501] Fred J. Fenton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Wayne Co., Michigan.
  21. [S10505] Detroit City Directory, 1900, pp 604, 1140; 1905, pg 1051; and 1906, pp 899, 2088.
  22. [S10501] Fred J. Fenton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Wayne Co., Michigan, shows occupation as clerk odd follow.
  23. [S10506] The Cleveland Directory, 1907, pg 24; 1909, pp 442, 878; 1916, pg 482.
  24. [S484] Fred J. Fenker household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, shows occupation as salesman, with business or industry shown as "commercial."
  25. [S309] Fred John Fenker, Certificate of Death, shows occupation as salesman.
  26. [S864] Marriage Records, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, no. 62335, Grafton T. Fenker - Edith M. Hasselo, Jun 1909.
  27. [S864] Marriage Records, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, no. 72657, Arthur N. Fenker - Scharlotte Knight, 20 Feb 1911.
  28. [S864] Marriage Records, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, no. A202998, Fred D. Fenker - Alice E. Benfer, 13 Jul 1925.
  29. [S773] "Cleveland Necrology File," Cleveland Pubic Library website, record ID# 0496835, for Fred Fenker, from the Cleveland Press, 3 Jun 1955, shows him as brother to Grafton.