| Family 1 |
VOELKER, Eduard Christian August, b. 3 Feb 1884, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY  d. 3 Jun 1940, Buffalo, Erie County, NY (Age 56 years) |
| Marriage |
8 Dec 1908 |
Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY |
| Notes |
- Niagara Gazette - 11/4/1936
Mr. and Mrs. Edward Voelker, of
Niagara and Hunt streets, announce
the engagement of their daughter, El-
frieda, to A. Andrees, son of Mrs. B.
Andrees, son of Mrs. E. Andrees. of
the N a s h road and Niagara Falls
boulevard The wedding will take place
in the near future.
SAME DATE
Mrs. Ernest Andrees and Miss Emma
Andrees entertained at a kitchen
shower for Miss Elfneda Voelker, a
bride-elect of this month. The evening
was spen: playing cootie. Delicious
refreshments were served. The
bride-to-be received many pretty and
useful gifts.
The guests Included Laura Proefrock.
Vera Adams, Arllne Martini
Ahce Moll. Loretta Proeiing, Audrey
Voelker. Beatrice Stenzel. Winifred
Stenzel. Beatrice Tussing, Gladys Mellenthine.
Annette Graf. Mrs. Emma
Andrees, Mrs. James Grieser, Mrs.
Edward Voelker and Mrs. Howard
Moll.
ALSO
Niagara Gazette - 11/18/1936
BERGHOLTZ, Nov. 18- The mar-
riage of Miss Elfrieda Voelker, of
Niagara and Hunts streets, to Nor-
man Andrees, of the Nash road and
Niagara Falls boule
vard, was one of
the prettiest weddings held here this
season. Miss Voelker is the daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Voelker
and Mr. Andrees is a son of Mrs. E.
Andrees. The ceremony took place
last Saturday at St. James Evangelical
Lutheran church, the Rev. Otto
Bruss officiating.
To the strains of Lohengrin's wed-
ding march, played by Theodore Gra-
bau, organist, the bridal party enter-
ed the church. Miss Voelker was love-
ly in her bridal attire of a white
moire gown, which was floor length
and had a long train, a long tulle
veil and an old fashioned bouquet of
white roses, and white Pom Poms and
smilax tied with satin streamers. She
wore white hose and shoes to match.
Miss Audrey Voelker, sister of the
bride, was maid of honor and wore a
becoming gown of tea rose moire
floor length, similar to that of the
bride. The bride's maids were Miss
Emma Andrees, sister of the groom,
and Miss Gladys Mellenthine, an in-
timate friend of the bride.
The little four-year-old flower girl,
Jacquelyn Andrees, niece of the bride
and groom, looked dainty in a peach
color silk crepe dress..
The best man was Wallace Mar-
tin. Melvin Voelker, brother of the
bride, and Phillip Moll were ushers.
Before the ceremony the Misses Ger-
trude and Lydia Schultz of Niagara
Falls, sand "I Love You Truly," and
after the ceremony "What a Friend
we Have in Jesus," with Mr. Grabau
accompanying. The single ring cere-
mony was used. Mrs. Voelker, mo-
ther of the bride, wore a becoming
dress of green silk crepe, and Mrs.
Andrees, mother of the groom, wore
a stunning gown of wine crepe.
After the ceremony a reception was
held in the hall on Niagara road for
about 60 guests. Out-of-town guests
were from Nashville, Tonawanda and
Niagara Falls.
Pre-nuptial affairs were showers
given by Mrs. Hazel Weigant, the
Misses Audrey Voelker and Lydia
Schultz; Mrs. E. Andrees, Mrs. Mil-
dred Andrees and Miss Emma An-
drees; Miss Loretta Froehling, Mrs.
Edward Heshke and Mrs. William
Andrees. The bride and groom will
reside on the corner of Nash road and Ni-
agara Falls boulevard.
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| Children |
| | 1. VOELKER, Hazel Maud, b. 17 Oct 1909, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 12 Oct 2003, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY (Age 93 years) [Father: Stepchild] [Mother: Stepchild] |
| | 2. VOELKER, Leona Helen, b. 21 Jun 1911, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 2 Oct 1995, Town of Lewiston, Niagara County, NY (Age 84 years) [Father: Stepchild] [Mother: Stepchild] |
| | 3. VOELKER, Mildred E, b. 24 May 1913, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 2 Jun 1979, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY (Age 66 years) [Father: Stepchild] [Mother: Stepchild] |
| | 4. VOELKER, Melvin L, b. 14 Aug 1915, New York d. 2 Feb 1980, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY (Age 64 years) [Father: Stepchild] [Mother: Stepchild] |
| | 5. VOELKER, Audrey E, b. 1917, Niagara County, NY [Father: Stepchild] [Mother: Stepchild] |
| | 6. VOELKER, Elfrieda, b. 11 Jan 1917, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 21 Sep 1984, North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY (Age 67 years) [Father: Stepchild] [Mother: Stepchild] |
| | 7. VOELKER, Kenneth E, b. 20 Nov 1921, Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, NY d. 10 Aug 2008, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY (Age 86 years) [Father: Stepchild] [Mother: Stepchild] |
| | 8. VOELKER, Gordon R, b. 26 Oct 1926, New York d. 23 Dec 2000, Martinsburg, Berkeley County, WV (Age 74 years) [Father: Stepchild] [Mother: Stepchild] |
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| Family ID |
F14233 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
16 Nov 2024 |
1889 - 1955 (65 years)