hmtl5 William Frederick Schenk b. 13 Dec 1873 Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa d. 28 May 1948 Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa: Wunnenberg family
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William Frederick Schenk

Male 1873 - 1948  (74 years)


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  • Name William Frederick Schenk 
    • son of Casper Schenk and Mary Minerva Wasson [1]
    Born 13 Dec 1873  Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Scott, Henry County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1910  Crawford Township, Washington County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Canaan, Henry County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1930  Canaan, Henry County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [4] 
    Died 28 May 1948  Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4] 
    Buried 30 May 1948  Winfield Scott Cemetery, Winfield, Henry County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4] 
    Person ID I216  Wunnenberg
    Last Modified 13 May 2023 

    Family Mary Elizabeth Gilyeart,   b. 05 Dec 1874, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1957  (Age 82 years) 
    Married 01 Jan 1896  Henry County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 5] 
    Children 
     1. Florence Schenk,   b. 13 Nov 1896, Winfield, Henry County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1980  (Age 83 years)
     2. Harriet Edna Schenk,   b. 12 Jun 1901, Henry County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Jan 1996, Henry County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 94 years)
     3. Raymond Walter Schenk,   b. 12 Sep 1903, Winfield, Henry County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 06 Feb 1950, Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years)
     4. Myrtle Minerva Schenk,   b. 20 Apr 1907, Winfield, Henry County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 03 Apr 2005, Corydon, Wayne County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years)
     5. Mildred Lucille Schenk,   b. 18 Jul 1912, Crawford Township, Washington County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1950, Aurora, Kane County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 38 years)
     6. Carl Leroy Schenk,   b. 25 May 1914, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Mar 2004  (Age 89 years)
     7. Ralph Everett Schenk,   b. 10 Mar 1917, Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 2002, West Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
    Last Modified 18 Mar 2018 
    Family ID F33  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 13 Dec 1873 - Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 01 Jan 1896 - Henry County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Scott, Henry County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Crawford Township, Washington County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Canaan, Henry County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Canaan, Henry County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 28 May 1948 - Mount Union, Henry County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 30 May 1948 - Winfield Scott Cemetery, Winfield, Henry County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • William Schenk, New London, Dies Suddenly
      New London- William Schenk, 73, retired farmer, passed away Friday morning at 8:30 while driving a car about six miles north of New London. Death was due to a hearth attack.
      Frederick William Schenk, son of Mary (Wasson) and Casper Schenk, was born at Morning Sun December 13, 1873. He was married at Mt. Union January 1, 1896 to Mary Elizabeth Gilyeart. Mr. Schenk was a member of the New London Methodist church. Mr. and Mrs. Schenk retired from the farm north of New London in the fall of 1941.
      Besides his widow, he leaves the following children: Mrs. Florence Totemeier, Mrs. Edna Crocker, Mrs. Mildred Mathews and Ralph Schenk, Mt. Union; Mrs. Myrtle Jones, Salem; Ray Schenk, Yarmouth; Paul Schenk, Winfield; sixteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. The following sisters and brother survive: Mrs. Stella North, Winfield; Mrs. Cora Lauer, Mt. Union; Mrs. Selma Werner, Mt. Pleasant; Oliver Schenk, Kansas.
      Funeral service will be held Sunday at 3 p.m. at the Elliott Chapel in New London with the Rev. Paul Ellis, pastor of the Methodist church, officiating. Burial will be in Winfield Scott Township cemetery.
      The Mount Pleasant News, Mount Pleasant, Iowa. Saturday, 29 May 1948.
      [4, 6]

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] Find a Grave.

    2. [S14] 1900 US census.

    3. [S5] Death certificate.

    4. [S7] Obituary.

    5. [S15] Iowa Marriage Records, 1850-1937.

    6. [S36] Newspaper article.


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