Irma Aurelia Sander1,2,3

F, ID# 6, (1883 - 1971)
Irma Aurelia Sander|b. 17 Jun 1883\nd. 25 Sep 1971|p6.htm|Adolph Sander|b. 2 Oct 1840\nd. 18 Nov 1912||Catharine Mathes|b. 19 Mar 1844\nd. 25 Mar 1908||Carl F. W. Sander|b. 25 Sep 1813\nd. 14 May 1873||Henriette L. Riesmeier|b. 4 Jan 1815||Franz Mathes|b. 24 Nov 1797\nd. bef 1866||Maria C. Simon|b. 18 Feb 1802\nd. bef 1866||

Father Adolph Sander4,5,6 (1840-1912)

Mother Catharine Mathes4,6 (1844-1908)

     Irma Aurelia Sander was born on 17 Jun 1883 in Cincinnati, Ohio.7,8,9 She married Howard Wieman Fenker, son of John William Fenker and Amelia M. Wieman, on 1 Nov 1905.7,10,11 She died on 25 Sep 1971 in Nashville, Tennessee, at age 88.12,13
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, in the household of her parents, Adolph Sander and Catharine Mathes.5
     The following newspaper report of her wedding appeared 5 Nov 1905 :
Schoolday Love Leads to Wedding
Miss Irma Sander, Handsome Heiress, Becomes Mrs. Howard Fenker
Cupid Undaunted Through College and Business Separated the Lovers
Romance That Began in Intermediate School Led to the Bridal Affair
Back of the quiet wedding Wednesday night of beautiful Irma Sander, daughter of Adolph Sander, millionaire pork packer, of 3430 Brookline avenue, Clifton, and Howard Fenker, 930 West Ninth street, has developed a romance dainty enough to have formed the plot of a piece of fiction. Miss Sander and her young husband, who are now on their honeymoon trip, met when they attended the First Intermediate. Howard and Irma were "sweethearts" those days and when they entered Hughes High school in the same class the romance grew apace. The boy and girl were ardent lovers all through High school, and the fact that Miss Irma was the daughter of wealthy and admiring parents and had a social career in prospect didn't make a difference with the lovers. Irma was elected the captain of the girl's basket ball team, and Howard was made the captain of the Hughes football team. Both the "captains" graduated in the class of 1902 of old Hughes. Mr. Fenker entered the business world, and Irma went off to Baltimore to school. But the love of yesteryear did not fade, and a steady correspondence was maintained, and the wedding Wednesday was the result. Mr. Fenker and his bride have fitted up a dainty flat in Avondale.14

     Irma Aurelia Sander and Howard Wieman Fenker appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at 264 Hosia St., enumerated 19 Apr 1910. The household also included an 18 year old servant, Florence Haslinger.15,16 She and Howard Wieman Fenker appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Clermont, Lake Co., Florida, at 119 Club House Rd., enumerated 14 Jan 1920, with a household consisting of a 23 year old trained nurse, Emily Borwell. Their children Richard were listed as living with them.17 She and Howard Wieman Fenker appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee, at 1920 20th Ave. South, enumerated 3 Apr 1930, reporting that the family owned a home worth $15,000, and had a radio. Their children Richard were listed as living with them.18
     Irma was started the preschool program for Peabody Demonstration School, and taught there. During the War she traveled all over Tennessee starting day care centers so that mothers could work as part of the war effort.6,19 She and Howard Wieman Fenkerlater lived at 3507 Belmont Blvd., Nashville, Davidson Co., Tennessee.20
     The following obituary appeared in an unknown newspaper:
     Mrs. Irma Fenker, mother of local business executive Richard M. Fenker, died Saturday in a Nashville hospital [9-25-71, added by hand]. Services were conducted Sunday at Woodlawn Chapel of Roses with the Rev. Earl Parker officiating. Other survivors include her husband, H. W. Fenker, Nashville; one daughter, Mrs. H. T. Frazer, Nashville; sister, Mrs. Colon Schott, Cincinnati; five grandchildren and two great grandchildren.21

Children of Irma Aurelia Sander and Howard Wieman Fenker

  • Howard Sander Fenker22,4,23 b. 26 Oct 1907, d. 19 Dec 1908
  • Richard Mathes Fenker24,25,18 b. 8 Oct 1910, d. 2 Jun 1999

Citations

  1. [S353] Howard Sander Fenker, Certificate of Death, shows name as Irma A. Sander.
  2. [S250] Interview, Emilou Fenker Frazier, 3 & 5 Jul 2000, gave full name, says surname is spelled without a final s.
  3. [S213] Howard W. Fenker household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows name as Irma A. Fenker.
  4. [S91] Martha Fenker, personal notes, typed list prepared by MCF.
  5. [S212] Adalf Sander household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  6. [S250] Interview, Emilou Fenker Frazier, 3 & 5 Jul 2000.
  7. [S91] Martha Fenker, personal notes, typed list prepared by MCF, shows date.
  8. [S178] Richard Fenker, Certificate of Birth, shows place and age 27 at his birth.
  9. [S212] Adalf Sander household, 1900 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows age 16, month, year, and state.
  10. [S213] Howard W. Fenker household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows married 4 years.
  11. [S485] Howard W. Fenker household, 1930 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee, shows each first married at age 23.
  12. [S47] Fenker, Family File 29 Sep 1998.
  13. [S91] Martha Fenker, personal notes, typed list prepared by MCF, shows year only.
  14. [S91] Martha Fenker, personal notes, newspaper clipping marked "Cincinnati, Ohio, November 5, 1905" in her hand.
  15. [S213] Howard W. Fenker household, 1910 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio.
  16. [S178] Richard Fenker, Certificate of Birth, shows same residence in Oct 1910.
  17. [S428] Howard W. Fenker household, 1920 U.S. Census, Lake Co., Florida.
  18. [S485] Howard W. Fenker household, 1930 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee.
  19. [S485] Howard W. Fenker household, 1930 U.S. Census, Davidson Co., Tennessee, shows occupation as teacher, in a college.
  20. [S177] Howard Wieman Fenker Death Certificate.
  21. [S91] Martha Fenker, personal notes, newspaper clipping from unidentified newspaper.
  22. [S29] Cemetery of Spring Grove Records, for Howard Sander Fenker.
  23. [S353] Howard Sander Fenker, Certificate of Death.
  24. [S178] Richard Fenker, Certificate of Birth.
  25. [S428] Howard W. Fenker household, 1920 U.S. Census, Lake Co., Florida, shows him as the son of her husband.

 

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