Jeannette JANET GRAHAM
1857 - 1938 (80 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Jeannette JANET GRAHAM was born in Oct 1857 in Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died in 1938 in Superior, Douglas Co., Wisconsin; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery. Notes:
Janet is the daughter of Catharine & Peter Graham.
Brother John A Graham, who lived so much of his life with his sister Janet Graham Felker, was born 1854 & died 930. Buried Greenwood Cemetery, in the same Block 22 with the Felkers. - - -
Buried:
Plot Block 22.Jeannette married Francis Elias FRANK FELKER, .2 on 4 Jun 1884 in Wellington County, Ontario. Francis (son of John FELKER, .16 and Henrietta COUSE) was born on 10 Oct 1857 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died on 29 Dec 1924 in Superior, Douglas Co., Wisconsin; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. William John FELKER, .7
was born on 31 Mar 1885 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died in 1928 in Superior, Douglas Co., Wisconsin; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery. - 3. Catherine Henrietta May FELKER, .4 was born on 11 Nov 1888 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died before 7 Jun 1900 in Superior, Douglas Co., Wisconsin.
- 4. Percy Gerald FELKER was born on 16 Nov 1893 in Superior, Douglas Co., Wisconsin; died on 12 Nov 1952 in Superior, Douglas Co., Wisconsin; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery.
- 2. William John FELKER, .7
Generation: 2
2. William John FELKER, .7 (1.Jeannette1) was born on 31 Mar 1885 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died in 1928 in Superior, Douglas Co., Wisconsin; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery. Notes:
1912 & 1918 Toronto Directory
Wm. J, Carp., Tor & York Radial Ry Co 1430 Yonge, h 107 Walker Av. - - -
Buried:
Plot Block 22.3. Catherine Henrietta May FELKER, .4 (1.Jeannette1) was born on 11 Nov 1888 in Belwood, Garafraxa West Twp., Wellington Co., Ontario; died before 7 Jun 1900 in Superior, Douglas Co., Wisconsin. Notes:
Died:
Alt Loc. Belwood, Ontario. (Not on Census 1900 with parents.)4. Percy Gerald FELKER (1.Jeannette1) was born on 16 Nov 1893 in Superior, Douglas Co., Wisconsin; died on 12 Nov 1952 in Superior, Douglas Co., Wisconsin; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery. Notes:
Percy is the son Janet Graham & Francis Elias Felker.
Obituary
1952 Nov 13 - Percy G Felker, 61, 2319 Tower Ave., city fireman, died Wednesday night. He was born Nov 16, 1892 in Superior & entered service with the fire department June 22, 1925. He was promoted to a driver on May 16, 1934 & to the rank of captain Feb 15, 1944. Due to a disability, he retired July 1, 1952.
While with the fire department, Felker was active in the welfare programs of fire department service. He was a member of the Wisconsin Paid Firemen's Assn. & the Wisconsin State Assn. of Fire Fighters. He served as trustee & secretary of the Firemen's Pension Fund while on duty here & was a past president of the Superior Firefighters, Local 74. He served as director & financial secretary of the Firemen's Relief Assn.
Olaf Sorenson, chief of Superior Fire department said Thursday, "In the passing of Capt. Percy Felker, who recently retired from the department, I feel a great personal loss. He was always an efficient officer & accepted work for the welfare department without thinking of time or rewards. His loss is keenly felt by many friends he made in the more than 27 years of work in the fire department."
He is survived by his wife, Charlotte; several nieces & nephews.
Ref: The Evening Telegram. - - -
Buried:
Plot block 22.Family/Spouse: Mrs. Charlotta LOTTIE (Percy) FELKER. Mrs. was born in 1896 in Wisconsin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]