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SCHWENK, Charles August

Male 1879 - 1954  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  SCHWENK, Charles August was born on 1 Aug 1879 in Kirksville, Adair County, MO; died on 5 Jan 1954 in Independence, Jackson County, MO.

    Notes:

    Charles was born in Kirksville, Missouri. Later, he moved to the Kansas City area.

    Charles and his younger brother, Joseph, pursued careers in the metal works area as tinners, turners or proprietors of hardware or metal works businesses. Coincidentally, their cousins, children of their Aunt Louise Schwenk Timmer who also lived in Kansas City, were engaged in similar businesses.

    He married Louisa Cordes on February 28, 1904. They had four children, one died as an infant. Louisa was just 53 years old when she passed away at her home at 1809 Northern, Independence, Mo. Louisa died in 1935 at the age of 53.

    When he was 61, Charles married Christie Inez Hartley, 47 years old, on January 17, 1942 in Maywood Baptist Church. They had no children together.

    Those surviving Charles were listed as: (2nd) wife, Christie I. Hartley Schwenk; son Cordes J. Schwenk of Independence (MO), daughters Mrs. T.W. Forester of Bellflower, CA and Mrs J.M. Keeley of Bronx, NY; two stepsons Kenneth Hartley, Denver, CO; Milton Hartley, Las Vegas, NE; brother Joseph W. Schwenk of 9501 E 18th Street (Independence) and two sisters, Mrs. J.W. Taylor of Los Angeles, CA and Mrs. Martin (Emma) Stoeltzing, 3440 Montgall, Kansas City, MO. There are 9 grandchildren.

    Charles married CORDES, Louise Caroline on 28 Feb 1904 in MO. Louise was born in 1882; died on 15 Nov 1935 in Independence, Jackson County, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. SCHWENK, Cordes Joseph  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1905 in Independence, Jackson County, MO; died on 5 Jul 1987 in Independence, Jackson County, MO.
    2. 3. SCHWENK, Dorris Bernice  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Jun 1914 in Independence, Jackson County, MO; died on 16 Dec 1995 in Bellflower, Los Angeles County, CA.
    3. 4. SCHWENK, Helen Louise  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Mar 1920 in Maywood, Jackson County, MO; died on 10 Jul 2002 in CA.

    Charles married GARNET, Christie Inez on 17 Jan 1942 in Kansas City, Jackson County, MO. Christie and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  SCHWENK, Cordes Joseph Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born on 9 Sep 1905 in Independence, Jackson County, MO; died on 5 Jul 1987 in Independence, Jackson County, MO.

    Notes:

    Cordes Joseph Schwenk was born in Independence, Missouri. He was nine years old when his sister Dorris was born. Fifteen years later, his sister Helen was born.

    Cordes married Mary Madolene Ware on September 9, 1928. They had one son born to them: David.

    For many years, Cordes ran a grocery store in Kansas City. After retiring, he and Mary moved to Bradenton, Florida in 1982.

    His obituary stated that he was survived by his wife, Mary, and son, David Schwenk of Atlanta, George; two sisters Doris Forester of Bellflower, CA and Helen Keeley of LaHarba, CA.

    Cordes had three grandchildren.

    Cordes married WARE, Mary Madolene on 9 Sep 1928 in Independence, Jackson County, MO. Mary was born in 1909 in Independence, Jackson County, MO; died in 1996 in Independence, Jackson County, MO. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. SCHWENK, David  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  SCHWENK, Dorris Bernice Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born on 23 Jun 1914 in Independence, Jackson County, MO; died on 16 Dec 1995 in Bellflower, Los Angeles County, CA.

    Dorris married FORESTER, Thomas William on 18 Sep 1936. Thomas was born on 16 Jul 1914; died on 22 Aug 2012 in CA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. FORESTER, Peggy Lou  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 7. FORESTER, Karen Sue  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 8. FORESTER, Thomas  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  SCHWENK, Helen Louise Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born on 21 Mar 1920 in Maywood, Jackson County, MO; died on 10 Jul 2002 in CA.

    Helen married KEELEY, Joseph E on 27 Feb 1946, and was divorced in 1983. Joseph and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. KEELEY, Patricia  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 10. KEELEY, Sue  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  SCHWENK, David Descendancy chart to this point (2.Cordes2, 1.Charles1)

  2. 6.  FORESTER, Peggy Lou Descendancy chart to this point (3.Dorris2, 1.Charles1)

    Family/Spouse: BYERS. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 7.  FORESTER, Karen Sue Descendancy chart to this point (3.Dorris2, 1.Charles1)

    Family/Spouse: ODOM. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 8.  FORESTER, Thomas Descendancy chart to this point (3.Dorris2, 1.Charles1)

  5. 9.  KEELEY, Patricia Descendancy chart to this point (4.Helen2, 1.Charles1)

  6. 10.  KEELEY, Sue Descendancy chart to this point (4.Helen2, 1.Charles1)



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