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Charles William Doepke^1,2,3

Parents

Key Events:

• Charles William Doepke was born on 19 Sep 1911 in Cincinnati, Ohio.^4,5,6
• Charles married first Dorothy Alice Frank, daughter of George L. Frank and Fleda Gaines, 1931 in Watseka, Illinois, while both were attending Purdue University. The marriage was kept secret until the end of the spring term, and was announced 12 Jun 1931.^7,8,9
• Charles married second Mildred Louise Fenker, daughter of Alfred William Fenker and Jessie Blanch Billiter, on 1 Aug 1962 in Pleasant Ridge Presbyterian Church, Pleasant Ridge, Hamilton Co., Ohio. She had previously been married to William Raymond Black.^10,11,12
• Charles died on 21 May 1987 in Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, at age 75.^13,14,15
• He was buried on 26 May 1987 in Cemetery of Spring Grove, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio, in the lot owned by his grandmother.¹²

Citations

1. William L. Doepke household, 1920 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows name as Charles Doepke.
2. Charles William Doepke, Charles William, Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947.
3. "In Society," The Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Aug 1962, shows name as Charles W. Doepke.
4. William L. Doepke household, 1920 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows age 8 and state.
5. Charles William Doepke, Charles William, Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows date, city, and state.
6. Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, online burial records, record for Charles W. Doepke, 26 May 1987, shows date, city, and state.
7. "Purdue. U. Romance Wedding Reported," Purdue. U. Romance Wedding Reported, newsclip- Doepke, Charles William & Dorothy Alice Frank marrpg 51, shows city and state, and delay in announcing.
8. Charles Doepke household, 1940 U.S. Census, Hamilton Co., Ohio, shows married.
9. Charles William Doepke, Charles William, Draft Registration Cards for Ohio, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows her as his wife.
10. "In Society," The Cincinnati Enquirer, 2 Aug 1962, shows yesterday and church.
11. Interview, Marian Ruth Fenker, 9 Jul 2002.
12. Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, online burial records, record for Charles W. Doepke, 26 May 1987.
13. "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Charles Doepke, Soc. Sec. No. 270-01-6779, shows month and year.
14. Interview, Marian Ruth Fenker, 20 Aug 2002, gave city.
15. Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum, online burial records, record for Charles W. Doepke, 26 May 1987, shows date and hospital.