Homer Thomas Frazier1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 9, (1911 - 1982)
FatherEllis Warren Frazier4,5,6 (14 Mar 1880 - 11 Feb 1956)
MotherMary Cynthia Price7,5,8 (16 Nov 1881 - 11 Mar 1960)

Key Events:

Birth: 8 Jun 1911, Nashville, Tennessee9,10,11
Marriage: 21 Dec 1934, Wightman Chapel, Scarritt College, Nashville, Tennessee, Emilou Fenker (20 Apr 1913 - 14 Apr 2014)12,13,14
Death: 4 Jun 1982, Murfreesboro, Tennessee15,16,11
Burial: Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee17
ChartsDescendants of Hermann Hinrich Fennker
Descendants of Jobst Wilhelm Wiemann

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Homer Thomas Frazier was born on 8 Jun 1911 in Nashville, Tennessee.9,10,11
     He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the household of his parents, Ellis Warren Frazier and Mary Cynthia Price.4 He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the household of his parents.18
     Homer married Emilou Fenker, daughter of Howard Wieman Fenker and Irma Aurelia Sander, on 21 Dec 1934 in Wightman Chapel, Scarritt College, Nashville, Tennessee.12,13,14
Homer Frazier & Emilou Fenker
from The Nashville Tennessean 23 Dec 19345

     Homer and Emilou were living at 939 Inverness Ave. by 1935.19 By 1944 they living at 1207 Elmwood Ave.20
     He was a driver by 1933, and a clerk at Ralston Purina Co. by 1935.21 He was a salesman for a bottling company by 1940, when he reported he had worked 72 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $950 by 1940.22
     Homer and Emilou appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at 3027 Brightwood, enumerated 3 Apr 1940, reporting they rented their home, for $20 per month, and that they had lived in the same city in 1935. Their daughter Cynthia was listed as living with them.23
     Homer registered for the draft for World War II on 16 Oct 1940, while living at 2804 Brightwood Ave., Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, reporting he was employed by National Life and Accident Insurance Co.2 He worked as a salesman for the National Life Insurance Co. until he joined the Army.24,25,26

Army Service in World War II --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---


     Homer was drafted into the U.S. Army, reporting at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, 12 Apr 1944 as a private.27,28 He served in the Signal Service battalion in New Delhi, India.29
     He was dropped behind enemy lines to radio positions to allied forces. According to family lore, on one occasion he was dropped into the jungle into Japanese sniper fire, so he and a companion jumped behind a log. A cobra there struck the companion, who died within minutes.17 Homer was discharged 15 Mar 1946.30
     While Homer was away during the War, Emilou and their daughters moved to her parents' home at 1920 20th Ave. South. When he returned he joined them there.31

Returning to Civilian Life --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---


     Homer returned to the insurance business after the War, but by 1949 was manager of the American Veterans Club. By 1950 he was a salesman for Palmer-Hooper Motors, a Lincoln/Mercury dealer, reporting in the 1950 census he had worked 60 hours the prior week. He was an insurance agent again by the next year.32,33
     Homer and Emilou and their children moved by 1949 to 3507 Belmont Blvd. with her parents.34,35 They appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, in the household of Howard Wieman Fenker and Irma Aurelia Sander, her parents, with their three children|.36
     By 1958 he was a salesman for American Linen Supply Co., and living at 2103 Magnolia Rd.37 He was the business manager of the American Legion clubhouse in downtown Nashville when it was raided by police 8 Sep 1962. They confiscated six gaming machines and five cases of whisky, and arrested Homer, the bartender, and four persons in attendance.38
     He was business manager of the American Legion post in Joelton, Tennessee, when he was arrested 9 Jan 1965 for carrying a pistol and possession of three slot machines. He was fined $50 for the pistol charge, which he said he had because he was alone at night at the club with the proceeds. A $50 fine for possession of illegal gambling equipment was suspended. He told the court they are at the post when he took over as business manager and had not been used for "some time."39 He was employed by the Hermitage Hotel by 1968.40
     He was admitted to the Veterans Hospital, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, about 1973, where he remained for the rest of his life.41,42
     Homer died on 4 Jun 1982 in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, at age 70.15,16,11 He was buried in Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.17

Children:
     Children with Emilou Fenker

Homer and Emilou's other child is still living (Mar 2024).
  • Cynthia Gail Frazier23,43,44 (15 Sep 1937 - 10 Mar 1957)
  • Katherine Mathes Frazier43,17 (11 Nov 1940 - 2 Oct 2021)
  • Mary Virginia Frazier6,8 (abt 1944 - abt 1944)
  • James Warren Frazier17,45,40 (15 Aug 1951 - 8 Feb 1968)

Citations

  1. [S3041] Ellis W. Frazier household, 1920 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee, shows name as Homer T. Fraizer.
  2. [S10379] Homer Thomas Frazier, Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947.
  3. [S250] Interview, Emilou Fenker Frazier, 3 & 5 Jul 2000, gave name as Homer Thomas Frazier.
  4. [S3041] Ellis W. Frazier household, 1920 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee.
  5. [S10375] "Wed at Wightman Chapel," The Nashville Tennessean, 23 Dec 1934.
  6. [S252] Interview, Katherine Mathes Frazer, 6 Jul 2000.
  7. [S3041] Ellis W. Frazier household, 1920 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee, shows him as the son of her husband.
  8. [S253] Interview, Timmothy Howard Frazer, 6 Jul 2000.
  9. [S3041] Ellis W. Frazier household, 1920 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee, shows age 8 and state.
  10. [S10379] Homer Thomas Frazier, Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows date, city, and state.
  11. [S252] Interview, Katherine Mathes Frazer, 6 Jul 2000, gave date.
  12. [S10375] "Wed at Wightman Chapel," The Nashville Tennessean, 23 Dec 1934, shows date, chapel, and college.
  13. [S10377] Homer T. Frazier household, 1940 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee, shows married.
  14. [S250] Interview, Emilou Fenker Frazier, 3 & 5 Jul 2000, verified date and gave city.
  15. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Homer Frazier, Soc. Sec. No. 410-01-5217, shows month, year, and last residence, as 37215, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee.
  16. [S250] Interview, Emilou Fenker Frazier, 3 & 5 Jul 2000, saying he was in Murphysboro at a hosipital, gave year.
  17. [S250] Interview, Emilou Fenker Frazier, 3 & 5 Jul 2000.
  18. [S3043] Ellis Frazier household, 1930 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee.
  19. [S10385] Polk's Nashville City Directory, 1935, pg 390.
  20. [S10385] Polk's Nashville City Directory, 1944, pg 284.
  21. [S10385] Polk's Nashville City Directory, 1933, pg 361; and 1935, pg 390.
  22. [S10377] Homer T. Frazier household, 1940 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee, shows occupation as salesman and industry as bottling co.
  23. [S10377] Homer T. Frazier household, 1940 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee.
  24. [S10383] "Memorial Tributes: Homer Thomas Frazier," The Tennessean, 30 May 1983, shows he worked for National Life Ins. Co. for number of years before joining armed serices.
  25. [S1356] "U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," Ancestry.com, record for Homer T Frazier, Service No. 34987589, shows occupation as salemen, to consumers.
  26. [S10385] Polk's Nashville City Directory, 1945, pg 284, shows him as agt NL&AICo.
  27. [S3504] "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010," Ancestry.com, record for Homer T Frazier, Soc. Sec. No. 410-01-5217, shows enlistment date, and service.
  28. [S1356] "U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," Ancestry.com, record for Homer T Frazier, Service No. 34987589, shows enlistment date, enlistment place and state, component as Selectees (Enlisted Men) (drafted), and rank.
  29. [S10383] "Memorial Tributes: Homer Thomas Frazier," The Tennessean, 30 May 1983.
  30. [S3504] "U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010," Ancestry.com, record for Homer T Frazier, Soc. Sec. No. 410-01-5217, shows release date.
  31. [S10385] Polk's Nashville City Directory, 1947, pg 329, shows he and Emilou at 1920 20th av S.
  32. [S10385] Polk's Nashville City Directory, 1947, pg 329, shows occupation as ins agt; 1949, pg 321, shows occupation as mgr Am Vets Club; 1950, pp 335, 705; and 1951, pg 338.
  33. [S13325] Howard W. Fenker household, 1950 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee, shows occupation as salesman and industry as automobile.
  34. [S10385] Polk's Nashville City Directory, 1949, pg 300, shows Howard and Irma, and pg 329, shows Homer and Emilou, at 1920 20th av S.
  35. [S177] Howard Wieman Fenker Death Certificate.
  36. [S13325] Howard W. Fenker household, 1950 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee.
  37. [S10385] Polk's Nashville City Directory, 1958, pg 326.
  38. [S10382] "Six Arrested in Club Raid," The Knoxville Journal, 10 Sep 1962.
  39. [S10384] "Legion Aide Fined $50," The Nashville Tennessean, 15 Jan 1965.
  40. [S10378] James Fraizer obituary, The Nashville Tennessean.
  41. [S10383] "Memorial Tributes: Homer Thomas Frazier," The Tennessean, 30 May 1983, shows he spent the last 9 years of his life there.
  42. [S250] Interview, Emilou Fenker Frazier, 3 & 5 Jul 2000, saying he was in Murphysboro at a hosipital.
  43. [S13325] Howard W. Fenker household, 1950 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee, shows him as son-in-law and her as granddaughter of head of household, both with surname Frazier.
  44. [S10376] Centhia Gail Frazier, Certificate of Death.
  45. [S91] Martha Fenker, personal notes, typed list prepared by MCF.