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Helen Hicker1,2,3

#14304, (1886 - 1979)
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Parents

  • Father: George Henry Hicker
  • Mother: Bird A. Oxenrider

Key Events:

  • Helen Hicker was born on 22 Jun 1886 in Bryan, Ohio.4,5,6
  • Helen married first Bert E. Townsend, son of Adnouiran E. Townsend and Josephine Shafer, on 30 Jan 1907 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with Rev. H. H. Halley offciating.7,8
  • Helen married second Theodore Louis Fenker, son of Johann Hinrich Wilhelm Fennker and Johanna Louise Baum, on 22 May 1924 in Kalamazoo, Michigan, with Rev. John W. Dunning officiating.9,10
  • Helen died on 6 May 1979 in Battle Creek, Calhoun Co., Michigan, at age 92.11,12,13
  • She was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.14
Helen also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Children with Bert E. Townsend:

  • Russell Keene Townsend
  • Virginia Ruth Lantis

Citations

  1. George H. Hicker household, 1900 U.S. Census, Barry Co., Michigan, shows name as Helen Hicker.
  2. Marriage Register, State Copy, Michigan, 1907, Kalamazoo Co., no. 9022, Bert E. Townsend and Helen Hicker.
  3. Theodore Fenker household, 1940 U.S. Census, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, shows name as Helen Fenker, and her husband's father-in-law is listed with surname Hicker.
  4. George H. Hicker household, 1900 U.S. Census, Barry Co., Michigan, shows month, year, age 13, and state.
  5. Marriage Register, State Copy, Michigan, 1924, Kalamazoo Co., no 23050, Theodore Lousi Fenker and Helen Townsend, shows age 39 at marriage 21 May 1924, city, and state.
  6. "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Helen Fenker, Soc. Sec. No. 383-32-7813, shows date.
  7. Marriage Register, State Copy, Michigan, 1907, Kalamazoo Co., no. 9022, Bert E. Townsend and Helen Hicker, shows date, city, state, and officiant.
  8. Bert E. Townsend household, 1910 U.S. Census, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, shows married 4 years.
  9. Marriage Register, State Copy, Michigan, 1924, Kalamazoo Co., no 23050, Theodore Lousi Fenker and Helen Townsend, shows date, city, state, officiant, and second marriage for both.
  10. Theodore L. Fenker household, 1930 U.S. Census, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, shows married, with his age at first marriage as 25, and hers as 20.
  11. "Michigan Deaths, 1971-1996," Ancestry.com, record for Helen T. Fenker, shows date, city, county, and state.
  12. "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Helen Fenker, Soc. Sec. No. 383-32-7813, shows month, year, and last residence, as 49007, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo, Michigan.
  13. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 25812172, Helen Hicker Fenker, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  14. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 25812172, Helen Hicker Fenker, includes tombstone photo.

William Riley Carpenter1,2,3

#14308, (1830 - 1920)
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Parents

  • Father: Nathaniel Carpenter
  • Mother: Almira Lewis

Key Events:

  • William Riley Carpenter was born on 30 Jul 1830 in Lockport, Niagara Co., New York.4,5,6
  • William married first Polly Cronkhite, daughter of James Cronkhite and Lucena, ca. 1857, likely in New York, since her parents did not move west until many years later, but no marriage record has been found.7,8,9
  • William married second Mary Jane Andrews, daughter of Asel Andrews and Ann Dine, on 17 Nov 1874 in Allegan Co., Michigan.10,11,12,13
  • William died on 18 May 1920 in Watson Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan, at age 89.2
  • He was buried on 20 May 1920 in East Martin Cemetery, Martin, Allegan Co., Michigan.2,14
William also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Polly Cronkhite:

  • Willis N. Carpenter
  • Charles Henry Carpenter
  • Eveline Carpenter
  • Anna B. Carpenter
  • Byron Carpenter
  • Edgar Carpenter

Children with Mary Jane Andrews:

Citations

  1. Nathaniel Carpenter household, 1855 New York State Census, Niagara Co., New York, Hartland, shows name as William Carpenter.
  2. William Riley Carpenter, William Riley, Certificate of Death.
  3. Then and Now Historical & Genealogical Society of Eastern Allegan Co. Michigan, "Civil War card file", card for William Riley Carpenter.
  4. Nathaniel Carpenter household, 1855 New York State Census, Niagara Co., New York, Hartland, shows age 25 and state.
  5. Then and Now Historical & Genealogical Society of Eastern Allegan Co. Michigan, "Civil War card file", card for William Riley Carpenter, shows date, town, county, and state.
  6. William Riley Carpenter, William Riley, Certificate of Death, shows date town, and state.
  7. William Carpenter household, 1860 U.S. Census, Boone Co., Illinois, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  8. William Carpenter household, 1870 U.S. Census, Barry Co., Michigan, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  9. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 163750472, Polly Cronkhite Carpenter, includes tombstone photo showing her as his wife.
  10. Wm. Carpenter household, 1880 U.S. Census, Allegan Co., Michigan, shows married.
  11. William Carpenter household, 1900 U.S. Census, Allegan Co., Michigan, shows married 24 years.
  12. William Carpenter household, 1910 U.S. Census, Allegan Co., Michigan, shows married 35 years.
  13. Hellewell, Donna, "Submission AF96-101562" family tree, FamilySearch.org, shows date, county, and state.
  14. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 96766645, Sgt William Riley Carpenter, includes tombstone photo.

Mary Jane Andrews1,2,3

#14309, (1858 - 1945)
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Parents

  • Father: Asel Andrews
  • Mother: Ann Dine

Key Events:

  • Mary Jane Andrews was born on 10 Jun 1858 in Martin Twp., Allegan Co., Michigan.4,5,6
  • Mary married William Riley Carpenter, son of Nathaniel Carpenter and Almira Lewis, on 17 Nov 1874 in Allegan Co., Michigan.7,8,9,10
  • Mary died on 1 Nov 1945 in 510 Pearl, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, at age 87.11
  • She was buried on 3 Nov 1945 in East Martin Cemetery, Martin, Allegan Co., Michigan.12,13
Mary also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Children with William Riley Carpenter:

Citations

  1. Asel Andrews household, 1860 U.S. Census, Allegan Co., Michigan, shows name as Mary Andrews.
  2. Aniel Andrews household, 1870 U.S. Census, Allegan Co., Michigan, shows name as Mary Andrews.
  3. Mary Jane Carpenter, Mary Jane, Certificate of Death, shows father's surname as Andrews.
  4. Asel Andrews household, 1860 U.S. Census, Allegan Co., Michigan, shows age 2 and state.
  5. Aniel Andrews household, 1870 U.S. Census, Allegan Co., Michigan, shows age 13 and state.
  6. Mary Jane Carpenter, Mary Jane, Certificate of Death, shows date, township, and state.
  7. Wm. Carpenter household, 1880 U.S. Census, Allegan Co., Michigan, shows married.
  8. William Carpenter household, 1900 U.S. Census, Allegan Co., Michigan, shows married 24 years.
  9. William Carpenter household, 1910 U.S. Census, Allegan Co., Michigan, shows married 35 years.
  10. Hellewell, Donna, "Submission AF96-101562" family tree, FamilySearch.org, shows date, county, and state.
  11. Mary Jane Carpenter, Mary Jane, Certificate of Death, shows date, address., city, county, and state.
  12. Hellewell, Donna, "Submission AF96-101562" family tree, FamilySearch.org, shows date, cemetery, city, and state.
  13. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 117245112, Mary Jane Andrews Carpenter, includes tombstone photo.

James William Scott1,2,3,4

#14310, (1875 - 1962)
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Parents

  • Father: Eugene Scott
  • Mother: Marie Macomber

Key Events:

  • James William Scott was born on 7 Jul 1875 in Jackson, Michigan.5,6,7
  • James married first Margaret Marie Monohan, daughter of Michail Monohan and Sarah McDonald, ca. 1903, but just when, and where, are not known. No record of their marriage has been found, other than the 1910 census that shows they had been married 7 years.
    Marriage indexes for the time period for Minnesota and Wisconsin are available online, but they do not appear on either.8,9,10
  • James married second Florence Ella Carpenter, daughter of William Riley Carpenter and Mary Jane Andrews, on 26 Aug 1923 in Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, with Rev. Orlow W. Carr, Methodist Episcopal minister, offciating.11,12
  • James died in 1962 at age ~87.13
  • He was buried in Portage Central Cemetery, Portage, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan.14
James also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Citations

  1. Eugine Scott household, 1880 U.S. Census, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, shows name as James Scott.
  2. Jas W. Scott household, 1905 Wisconsin State Census, Fond du Lac Co., Wisconsin, Fond du Lac.
  3. James William Scott, James William, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  4. Marriage Register, State Copy, Michigan, 1923, Kalamazoo Co., no 22110, James W. Scott and Florence E. Fenker.
  5. Eugine Scott household, 1880 U.S. Census, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, shows age 4 and state.
  6. James W. Scott household, 1910 U.S. Census, Marion Co., Indiana, shows age 34 and state.
  7. "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for James William Scott, Soc. Sec. No. 366-05-6421, shows date, city, and state.
  8. Jas W. Scott household, 1905 Wisconsin State Census, Fond du Lac Co., Wisconsin, Fond du Lac, shows married.
  9. James W. Scott household, 1910 U.S. Census, Marion Co., Indiana, shows married 7 years.
  10. James Scott household, 1920 U.S. Census, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, shows married.
  11. Marriage Register, State Copy, Michigan, 1923, Kalamazoo Co., no 22110, James W. Scott and Florence E. Fenker, shows date, officiant, and second marriage for both.
  12. James Scott household, 1940 U.S. Census, Kalamazoo Co., Michigan, shows married.
  13. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 60929312, James William Scott, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing 19__.
  14. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 60929312, James William Scott, includes tombstone photo.

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