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Edith L. Marshall1,2,3

#14025, (1883 - 1964)
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Parents

Key Events:

  • Edith L. Marshall was born in Nov 1883 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.4,5,6
  • Edith married first John G. Hasselo, son of Anthony Hasselo and Mary Wilmerink, on 16 Mar 1908 in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, with Rev. James Alexander Jenkins officiating.7,8
  • Edith married second Grafton Thrasher Fenker, son of Frederick John Fenker and Mary Ellen Marcum, on 5 Jun 1909 in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, with Rev. James Alexander Jenkins officiating.9,10
  • Edith died on 20 Sep 1964 in Pinellas Co., Florida, at age 80.11,12
Edith also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Citations

  1. George Marshall household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, shows name as Edith Marshall.
  2. Marriage Records, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, no. 56589, John G. Hasselo - Edith L. Marshall, 16 Mar 1908, shows as her first marriage, and her father's surname as Marshall.
  3. Grafton T. Fenker household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, shows name as Edith L. Fenker.
  4. George Marshall household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, shows month, year, age 17, and state.
  5. Marriage Records, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, no. 56589, John G. Hasselo - Edith L. Marshall, 16 Mar 1908, shows age 24, city, and state.
  6. Grafton T. Fenker household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, shows age 26 and state, and shows both parents born in England.
  7. Marriage Records, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, no. 56589, John G. Hasselo - Edith L. Marshall, 16 Mar 1908, shows date, officiant, and first marriage for both.
  8. "Cleveland Necrology File," Cleveland Pubic Library website, record ID# 0137692, for John G. Hasselo, from an unknown source, 11 May 1908, shows married.
  9. Marriage Records, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, no. 62335, Grafton T. Fenker - Edith M. Hasselo, Jun 1909, shows her second marriage, date, and officiant.
  10. Grafton T. Fenker household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, shows both married one year; his marital status shows as "M-1" while hers is "M-2" apparently to indicate this was her second marriage.
  11. Edith L. Fenker, Edith L. obituary, Tampa Bay Times, shows date.
  12. "Florida Death Index, 1936-1998," Ancestry.com, record for Edith L Fenker, citing volume 2622, certificate 42804, shows month, year, and county.

Scharlotte Knight1,2,3

#14026, (1892 - ca. 1958)
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Parents

  • Father: James Knight (1863 - 1910)
  • Mother: Catherine Schuler

Key Events:

  • Scharlotte Knight was born in Oct 1892 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.4,5,6
  • Scharlotte married first Arthur Nicholson Fenker, son of Frederick John Fenker and Mary Ellen Marcum, on 22 Feb 1911 in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, with Rev. Charles Bremmer officiating.7,8,9
  • Charlotte married second Samuel Bert Wohl, son of Isadore Wohl and Rebecca Sess, on 29 Aug 1921 in Windsor, Essex Co., Ontario, with Rev. W. Gordon Craig of the All Saints Church, officiating. In applying for the marriage license, both stated they had been residents of Windsor for at least 15 days, that he was age 23 (he was actually 21) and that she was 22 and a spinster (she was actually 28.)10,11,12
  • Charlotte died ca. 16 Apr 1958 at age ~65.13,14
  • She was buried on 19 Apr 1958 in Sunset Memorial Park Cemetery.15,13
Scharlotte also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Child with Arthur Nicholson Fenker:

Citations

  1. James Knight household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, shows name as Scharlotte Knight.
  2. James Knight household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, shows name as Charlotte Knight.
  3. Marriage Records, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, no. 72657, Arthur N. Fenker - Scharlotte Knight, 20 Feb 1911.
  4. James Knight household, 1900 U.S. Census, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, shows month, year, age 7, and state.
  5. Marriage Records, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, no. 72657, Arthur N. Fenker - Scharlotte Knight, 20 Feb 1911, shows age 18, city, and state.
  6. Samuel Bert Wohl and Charlotte Knight, marriage license and return, shows age 223 at marriage 29 Aug 1921, and city.
  7. Marriage Records, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, no. 72657, Arthur N. Fenker - Scharlotte Knight, 20 Feb 1911, shows date, officiant, and first marriage for both.
  8. Smithies, Henry, "Fenker Family," e-mail to author (100), 2 Jan 2002, shows as his first marriage.
  9. Arthur Nicholson Fenker, Arthur Nicholson, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows he was married with a child.
  10. Samuel Bert Wohl and Charlotte Knight, marriage license and return, shows date, city, county, province, officant, and application statements.
  11. Sam'l Whol household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, shows married.
  12. Charlotte K . Wohl obituary, unknown newspaper, shows married.
  13. "Cleveland Necrology File," Cleveland Pubic Library website, record ID# 0788136, for Charlotte K. Wohl, from the Cleveland Press, 18 Apr 1958.
  14. Applications for Marriage License, Probate Court, 560:55, Samuel B. Wohl - Ladelle Steele, 26 Jun 1958, shows her as dec'd.
  15. Charlotte K . Wohl obituary, unknown newspaper, shows cemetery, day and month.

Grafton James Fenker1,2,3

#14027, (1912 - 1978)
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Parents

Key Events:

  • Grafton James Fenker was born on 26 Apr 1912 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio.4,5,6
  • Grafton died in Apr 1978 in Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age ~66.7

Citations

  1. Marriage Records, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, no. 43926, Grafton F. J. Fenker - Dorothy Lois Stead, 26 Jul 1937.
  2. Smithies, Henry, "Fenker Family," e-mail to author (100), 2 Jan 2002, shows name as Grafton James Fenker.
  3. Mary E. Fenker household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, shows name as Grafton, surname James, grandson of Mary.
  4. Marriage Records, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, no. 43926, Grafton F. J. Fenker - Dorothy Lois Stead, 26 Jul 1937, shows age 25, city, and state.
  5. "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Grafton Fenker, Soc. Sec. No. 282-03-9252, shows date.
  6. Mary E. Fenker household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, shows age 7 and state.
  7. "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Grafton Fenker, Soc. Sec. No. 282-03-9252, shows month, year, and last residence as "44116 (Rocky River, Cuyahoga, OH)."

Alice Elizabeth Benfer1,2,3

#14028, (1902 - 1977)
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Parents

  • Father: Bert Leroy Benfer
  • Mother: Virginia May Knauss

Key Events:

  • Alice Elizabeth Benfer was born on 2 Aug 1902 in Cleveland, Ohio.4,5,6
  • Alice married first Fred Daley Fenker, son of Frederick John Fenker and Mary Ellen Marcum, on 14 Jul 1925 in Church of the Ascension, 13216 Detroit Ave., Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, with Rev. Wallace M. Gordon officiating.7,8,9
  • Alice married second Leon Howey in Dec 1957 in Palm Beach Co., Florida.10,11
  • Alice died on 23 Jul 1977 in Palm Beach Co., Florida, at age 74.12,13
Alice also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Children with Fred Daley Fenker:

  • Barbara May Fenker
  • Phyllis Ann Fenker

Citations

  1. Bert L. Benfer household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, shows name as Alice E. Benfer.
  2. Marriage Records, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, no. A202998, Fred D. Fenker - Alice E. Benfer, 13 Jul 1925, return shows name as Alice Elizabeth Benfer.
  3. Smithies, Henry, "Fenker Family," e-mail to author (100), 2 Jan 2002, shows name as Alice Elizabeth Benfer.
  4. Bert L. Benfer household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, shows age 7 and state.
  5. Marriage Records, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, no. A202998, Fred D. Fenker - Alice E. Benfer, 13 Jul 1925, shows age 22 and city.
  6. "Florida Death Index, 1936-1998," Ancestry.com, record for Alice E Howey, shows date.
  7. Marriage Records, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, no. A202998, Fred D. Fenker - Alice E. Benfer, 13 Jul 1925, shows date, officiant, and address. Archives copyist as added in margin the name of the church.
  8. Smithies, Henry, "Fenker Family," e-mail to author (100), 2 Jan 2002, shows date.
  9. Bert L. Benfer household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, shows he married at age 25 and she at age 22.
  10. "Florida Marriage Collection," Ancestry.com, record for Leon Howey and Alice Benfer Fenker, citing vol 1708 cert. 31125, shows date, county and state.
  11. Alice E. Howey, Alice E. obituary, The Palm Beach Post, shows him as her husband.
  12. "Florida Death Index, 1936-1998," Ancestry.com, record for Alice E Howey, shows date, county, and state.
  13. Alice E. Howey, Alice E. obituary, The Palm Beach Post, shows date.

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