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VOELKER, Alsace Lorraine

Female 1918 - 2008  (89 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  VOELKER, Alsace Lorraine was born on 16 Dec 1918 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (daughter of VOELKER, Chester Allen and FRYE, Lydia Bertha Auguste); died on 12 Mar 2008 in Benton, Franklin County, IL.

    Alsace married NEAL, James Frank about Apr 1940 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  VOELKER, Chester Allen was born on 25 Jul 1895 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (son of VOELKER, Frederick William and WATTS, Sarah); died on 9 Aug 1969 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL.

    Chester married FRYE, Lydia Bertha Auguste on 25 Jul 1916 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Lydia (daughter of FRYE, Herman Carl and LABOVE, Bertha Louise) was born on 8 May 1895 in Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Apr 1970 in Hialeah, Miami-dade County, FL. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  FRYE, Lydia Bertha Auguste was born on 8 May 1895 in Niagara County, NY (daughter of FRYE, Herman Carl and LABOVE, Bertha Louise); died on 9 Apr 1970 in Hialeah, Miami-dade County, FL.

    Notes:

    Niagara Gazette

    FORT LAUDERDALE,
    Fla.-Mr. and Mrs. Chester
    A. Voelker, former residents
    of Niagara Falls, will be honored
    by their children at an
    open house and dinner here
    to celebrate their 50th anniversary.
    Mr. and Mrs. Voelker resided
    at 1833 Michigan Ave.,
    Niagara Falls, before moving
    to Flordia in 1960. Before
    h i s retirement, Mr.
    Voelker was employed by the
    Aluminum Company of America.
    The Voelkers have two
    daughters, Mrs. J. Frank
    Neal, Fort Lauderdale, and
    Mrs. James J. Freeman,
    Miami, and one son, Howard
    L. Voelker, Burt Circle, Lewiston,
    N.Y.
    Mr. and Mrs. Voelker were
    wed July 25, 1916 at Z i o n
    Lutheran Church, Niagara
    Falls, by the late Rev. Herman
    Brezing.

    Children:
    1. 1. VOELKER, Alsace Lorraine was born on 16 Dec 1918 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Mar 2008 in Benton, Franklin County, IL.
    2. VOELKER, Leonora Dorothy was born on 4 Dec 1920 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 12 Nov 2008 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, FL.
    3. VOELKER, Howard Lester was born on 31 Jul 1925 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 May 2003 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  VOELKER, Frederick William was born in May 1867 in Martinsville, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY (son of VOELKER, August Friedrich Wilhelm and MESSING, Johanna); died on 5 Jul 1941 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Section 7.

    Notes:

    Niagara Gazette - 7/8/1941

    Frederick W. Voelker. of 820 Willow
    avenue. 74-year-old member of
    a pioneer Niagara county family,
    died In Memorial hospital this
    morning.
    Bom In the town of Wheatfleld,
    Mr. Voelker came to Niagara Falls
    as a child and lived here since. He
    was employed for 40 years as a foreman
    at the plant of the Aluminum
    Company of America, retiring ten
    years ago. He was a member of
    Bellevue Lodge, No. 316, I. O. O. F.,
    and the Young Men's club of Zlon
    Evangelical Lutheran church. He
    was also a member cf the Aluminum
    company's 25-Year club.
    Surviving him are five sons,
    Chester A., Mllford Roy. Lawrence
    E. Marvin E. and Frederick W.
    Voelker. Jr. a brother. William
    Voelker. of the Saunders Settlement
    roAd. and four sisters. Mrs. Augusta
    Schweitzer, of this city; Mrs.
    Georglana Sattleberg. of Youngstown:
    Miss Emma Voelker, of the
    Saunders Settlement road, and Mrs.
    Margaret Mulvey, In California.
    Eleven grandchildren also survive.
    The funeral will be held from
    the family home at 2 p.m. Thurs-
    day with services at Zion Evangelical
    Lutheran church, Michigan avenue
    and Tenth street, at 2:30 p.m.
    Burial will be in Riverdale ceme-
    tery.

    Frederick married WATTS, Sarah on 25 Oct 1893 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Sarah (daughter of WATTS, Joseph and HOPKINS, Katherine) was born on 26 Jul 1869 in Lincoln, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Apr 1938 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Section 7. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  WATTS, Sarah was born on 26 Jul 1869 in Lincoln, Ontario, Canada (daughter of WATTS, Joseph and HOPKINS, Katherine); died on 12 Apr 1938 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Section 7.

    Notes:

    Niagara Gazette - 4/13/1938

    VOELKER - In this city, April 12, 1938,
    Sarah Voelker, age 69 years, beloved
    wife of Fred W. Voelker, Sr.; mother of
    Chester, Roy, Lawrence, Marvin and
    Fred, Jr.; sister of Mrs. Charles Nichols
    and George Watts, all of this city. She
    is also survived by 11 grandchildren.
    Funeral services from the late residence.
    820 Willow avenue. Friday. April 15. at
    3 p. m. and at 3:30 from the Zion
    Lutheran church. Michigan avenue and
    Tenth street. Rev. Arthur Schmoyer officiating.
    Interment In Rlverdale cemetery.
    Deceased was a member of the
    Missionary Society of the Zion Lutheran
    church.

    Children:
    1. VOELKER was born on 12 Jan 1894 in New York; died on 12 Jan 1894.
    2. 2. VOELKER, Chester Allen was born on 25 Jul 1895 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Aug 1969 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, FL.
    3. VOELKER, Milford Roy was born on 10 Feb 1897 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 30 May 1962 in Ransomville, Niagara County, NY.
    4. VOELKER, Lawrence Edward was born on 27 Apr 1903 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 28 Feb 1959 in Niagara Falls Memorial Hospital, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    5. VOELKER, Marvin E was born on 13 Jul 1906 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 1 Feb 1986 in Harborcreek, Erie County, PA; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Section 7.
    6. VOELKER, Frederick William was born on 17 Jul 1910 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died on 25 Dec 1962 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Mt View Cemetery, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY.

  3. 6.  FRYE, Herman Carl was born on 23 Nov 1869 in Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 23 Jun 1935 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Niagara Falls Gazette
    HERMAN FRYE DIES
    Widely Known Pierce Avenue Man, Former Youngstown Farmer, Passes
    Herman C. Frye, of 2232 Pierce avenue, died in Memorial hospital yesterday afternoon following an operation. He was admitted to the hospital Wednesday night.
    Mr. Frye, who was 75 years old, was a native of Germany. He had lived in the United States for the past 51 years and formerly operated a farm at Youngstown. He came to Niagara Falls 24 years ago and had been employed as a janitor by the Spirella company for the past 18 years. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Bertha Frye; eight daughters, Mrs. Elsie Voleker (sic). of Bergholtz, Mrs. Matie Seymour, of Buffalo, Mrs. Hilda Hickox, of New Kensington, Pa., and, Mrs. Lydia Voelker, Mrs. Esther Nassoiy, Mrs. Elmina Krauser, Mrs. Cecelia Mang and Mrs. Lonie Livingston, of this city; and four sons, Arnold R., of Poughkeepsie, Herman W., of Detroit, and Reinhart B. and Solomon H., of this city. A sister and a brother in Germany and 37 grandchildren, and one great grandchild also survive.
    The funeral will be held from the family home at 2:30 p. m. Sunday, with services at Zion Lutheran church at 3 p. m. Burial will be in North Ridge cemetery.

    Herman married LABOVE, Bertha Louise on 28 Feb 1889 in Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY. Bertha was born on 28 Sep 1872 in Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 2 Apr 1936 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  LABOVE, Bertha Louise was born on 28 Sep 1872 in Brandenburg, Prussia; died on 2 Apr 1936 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.

    Notes:

    Niagara Falls Gazette

    FRYE-In this city, Thursday, April 2, at her late residence, 2232 Pierce avenue, Mrs. Bertha Frye, beloved mother of Mrs. Elsie Voelker of Bergholtz, N. Y., Mrs. Hilda Hickox of New Kensington, Pa., Mrs. Matie Seymour of Buffalo, N. Y., Arnold Frye of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., Herman Frye of Detroit, Mich., and Mrs. Lydia Voelker. Mrs. Esther Nassoiy, Mrs. Elmina Krauser, Mrs. Cecelia Mang, Mrs. Lonie Livingston and Rhinehart (sic) and Solomon Frye, all of this city, Funeral services will be held from her late residence, 2232 Pierce avenue, Sunday, April 5, at 3 o'clock. Rev. Arthur Schmoyer officiating. Interment in Lutheran cemetery, North Ridge.

    Children:
    1. FRYE, Elsie Rose Gertrude was born on 26 Nov 1889 in North Ridge, Town of Cambria, Niagara County, NY; died on 7 Jul 1955 in Bergholtz, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY.
    2. FRYE, Arnold Richard Herman was born on 25 Jan 1891 in Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY; died on 3 Mar 1946 in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, NY.
    3. FRYE, Herman William Victor was born on 24 Feb 1894 in Youngstown, Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY; and died.
    4. 3. FRYE, Lydia Bertha Auguste was born on 8 May 1895 in Niagara County, NY; died on 9 Apr 1970 in Hialeah, Miami-dade County, FL.
    5. FRYE, Esther Hazel Gertrude was born on 4 Jul 1897 in Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY; and died.
    6. FRYE, Mathilda Rose Ida was born in 1898 in Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY; and died.
    7. FRYE, Reinhard Bernhardt Carl was born in 1898 in Sanborn, Niagara County, NY; and died.
    8. FRYE, Soloman Henry was born on 5 Mar 1900 in Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY; died in Jul 1967 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    9. FRYE, Elmina Carrie was born on 24 Feb 1902 in Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY; and died.
    10. FRYE, Cecilia Maude was born on 8 Mar 1905 in Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY; and died.
    11. FRYE, Melinda Rebecca was born on 6 Jul 1906 in Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Oct 1906 in Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY.
    12. FRYE, Lonie Marie was born on 25 Nov 1907 in Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY; and died.
    13. FRYE, Hilda Lenora was born on 11 Aug 1910 in Town of Porter, Niagara County, NY; and died.
    14. FRYE, Lawrence Lester was born on 28 Sep 1911 in Town of Niagara, Niagara County, NY; died on 20 Mar 1912 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  VOELKER, August Friedrich Wilhelm was born on 30 Jun 1830 in Prussia (son of VOELKER, Johann and LINDE, Charlotte); died on 15 Apr 1903 in Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Section 7.

    August + MESSING, Johanna. Johanna (daughter of MESSING, Theodore Sebastian and KLEIN, Elisabetha Margaretha) was born on 1 Dec 1836 in Prussia; died on 14 Jul 1893 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Section 7. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  MESSING, Johanna was born on 1 Dec 1836 in Prussia (daughter of MESSING, Theodore Sebastian and KLEIN, Elisabetha Margaretha); died on 14 Jul 1893 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Section 7.
    Children:
    1. VOELKER, August W was born on 13 Aug 1857 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 6 Nov 1907 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Section 7.
    2. VOELKER, Bertha was born about 1860 in New York; died before 1900 in New York.
    3. VOELKER, Wilhelmina was born in Feb 1862 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 18 Jun 1936 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
    4. VOELKER, William F was born on 3 Nov 1864 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 13 May 1951 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    5. 4. VOELKER, Frederick William was born in May 1867 in Martinsville, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Jul 1941 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Section 7.
    6. VOELKER, Augusta was born on 24 Jul 1869 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died.
    7. VOELKER, George Frederick was born on 12 Feb 1872 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 15 Dec 1939 in Town of Royalton, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Section 7.
    8. VOELKER, Georgiana Seenie was born on 22 Apr 1874 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died on 5 Jun 1958 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.
    9. VOELKER, Margaretha Louise was born on 22 Feb 1877 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; and died.
    10. VOELKER, Emma was born on 5 Oct 1879 in Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY; died in Nov 1967 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY.

  3. 10.  WATTS, Joseph

    Joseph + HOPKINS, Katherine. Katherine was born in Sep 1841 in Canada; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  HOPKINS, Katherine was born in Sep 1841 in Canada; and died.
    Children:
    1. 5. WATTS, Sarah was born on 26 Jul 1869 in Lincoln, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Apr 1938 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; was buried in Riverdale Cemetery, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY - Section 7.
    2. WATTS, Elizabeth was born in 1871 in Canada; died in 1946 in Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY.
    3. WATTS, Susie was born in Feb 1873 in Canada; and died.
    4. WATTS, John was born in Feb 1877 in Canada; and died.
    5. WATTS, George was born in Jan 1879 in Canada; and died.



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