William ZENKER (1942-1998)
1 William George ZENKER1,2 (1942-1998) [10393]. Born 6 Sep 1942, Thompsonville, MI.1 Marr Paula A. MAGINITY 16 Jul 1965, Benzonia, MI.1 Died 22 Dec 1998, Benzonia, MI.1
Newspaper obituary:
William G. Zenker
Died December 22, 1998
BENZONIA - William G. Zenker, 56, died Tuesday at his home in Benzonia. Born Sept. 6, 1942, in Thompsonville, he was the son of Frederick Paul and Nora Rebecca (Fookes) Zenker. July 16, 1965, in Benzonia, he married Paula A. Maginity.
William was a farmer and very much enjoyed his work which included logging, forestry management and building log cabins.
Survivors include his wife, Paula A.; two daughters, Susan Zenker and Amy Zenker - both of Benzonia; a son, Daniel Zenker of San Diego, Calif.; and a granddaughter, Ariella Zenker.
Friends may call at the time of funeral services which will be held at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at the Bennett-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Beulah; Pastor Dan Ingersoll will officiate. Cremation will follow.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the American Cancer Foundation.
2 Frederick Paul ZENKER1 (1909-1999) [10394]. Born 7 Aug 1909.2 Marr Nora Rebecca FOOKES 16 Sep 1937.2 Died 3 Nov 1999.2
4 Otto ZENKER2 ( - ) [11300]. Born Germany.2
5 Minnie ?2 ( - ) [11301]. Born Germany.2
3 Nora Rebecca FOOKES3,4,5 (1919-1987) [4935]. Born 27 Feb 1919.3,5 Died 13 Nov 1987.2,4 Cause: Congestive heart failure.
6 Orland Glenwood FOOKES3,4,5,6,7,8,9 (1868-1957) [4931]. Born 7 Dec 1868, Lima, OH.2,6,7,9 Marr Nora Alice BOYD 1894.4,7,10 Marr Mary Eliza GREEN 29 May 1916, Manistee, MI.4,8 Died Dec 1957, Benzonia, MI.4 Cause: Stroke.
12 Joseph Maurice FOOKES2,6,8,9 (1835-1911) [10329]. Born 3 May 1835, OH.2,6,7,9 Marr Rebecca ROMINE 15 Oct 1857, Union, Brown, OH.11 Died 1911.2 Buried Seville-French Cemetery, Seville Twp., Gratiot Co., MI.12
Joseph M Fookes was in the Union Army during the civil war. He was part of the 121st Regiment, Ohio Infantry. His time in service was from 18 Sep 1862 - 8 Jun 1865 and "Mustered out" with the rank of Corporal.
13 Rebecca ROMINE6,8,9,11,12 (1840-1902) [10330]. Born 29 Mar 1840, OH.6,9 Died 15 Oct 1902.6,12 Buried Seville-French Cemetery, Seville Twp., Gratiot Co., MI.12
7 Mary Eliza GREEN4,5,13,14 (1883-1944) [4932]. Born 27 Jul 1883, MI.2,3,14 Died 1944.2,4 Cause: Pneumonia.
14 John W. GREEN4,8,14,15,16 (1843- ) [4934]. Born Dec 1843, OH.14,16 Marr Jane WHITBEE 6 Sep 1882, Cuyahoga, OH.15
15 Jane WHITBEE4,14,15,16,17 (1852- ) [4939]. Born Jun 1852, England.4,14,16,17
The marriage license of Jane's daughter Mary E. Green and Orlen G. Fookes lists her name as Whiby, which we believe is just a misspelling of Whitby.
Sources
| 1 | "Newspaper obituary of William G. Zenker furnished by Maurice Fox IV". |
| 2 | "Information provided by Norman Fookes". |
| 3 | "1930 Joyfield Township, MI census". |
| 4 | "Information provided by Irma Fookes Valdick". |
| 5 | "1920 MI, Gratiot, Pine River census". |
| 6 | "Family history of births and deaths written by Joseph M. Fookes". |
| 7 | "1900 MI, Manistee County, Springdale Twp census". |
| 8 | "Marriage License of Orlen G. Fookes and Mary E. Green". |
| 9 | "1880 MI, Gratiot, Seville census". |
| 10 | "Estimated based on related dates and information". |
| 11 | "Information provided by Maurice Leolin Fox IV". |
| 12 | "Gratiot County Cemeteries Online". |
| 13 | "Birth certificate of Erma May Fookes". |
| 14 | "1900 MI, Manistee, Springdale census". |
| 15 | "International Genealogical Index". |
| 16 | "1910 MI, Manistee, Springdale census". |
| 17 | "1880 OH, Cuyahoga, Independance census". |
