In 1850 Warren County, New Jersey, John Schenck 35 is a carpenter, Elisabeth Schenck 34, Phoebe Ann Schenck 8, William H. Schenck 4, John Marshall Schenck 2, Joseph W. Schenck 0, and Nancy Crigger 21.
In 1860 Warren County, New Jersey, John Schenck is a farm laborer, 44, Eliz. Schenck 43, Phebe Ann Schenck 18, Wm. H. Schenck 13, John M. Schenck 12, Jos. W (or M). Schenck 10, Chs. C. Schenck 8, Mary Reb, 3, and Ralph 2.
Elizabeth Mary Luce Schenck BIRTH 24 Mar 1815 New Jersey, DEATH 29 Dec 1903 Homer, Cortland County, New York, BURIAL Glenwood Cemetery Homer, Cortland County, New York, MEMORIAL ID 182617320.
Joseph W. Schenck BIRTH 26 Nov 1849 Hope, Warren County, New Jersey, DEATH 23 Mar 1919 Homer, Cortland County, New York, BURIAL Glenwood Cemetery Homer, Cortland County, New York, MEMORIAL ID 182617656.
Phoebe A. Schenck Cooper BIRTH 1841 DEATH 1932 BURIAL Johnsonburg Christian Church Cemetery Johnsonburg, Warren County, New Jersey, MEMORIAL ID 33948347.
J. W. Schenck and Annie Gribble married 25 May 1880 in Ritchie County, West Virginia.
In 1880 Ritchie County, West VIrginia, William H. Schenck 34 is a miller, born in New Jersey, Jennie M. Schenck 31 Wife, Pennsylvania, Ida B. Schenck 4 Daughter, born in Colorado, Lena S. Schenck 1 Daughter born in West Virginia, and Ralph Schenck 22 Brother driving a team.
Next family is Joseph Schenck, 31, born in New Jersey, working in saw mill and farming, with Annie 20 born in West Virginia.
Joseph W. Schenck BIRTH 26 Nov 1849 Hope, Warren County, New Jersey, DEATH 23 Mar 1919 Homer, Cortland County, New York, BURIAL Glenwood Cemetery Homer, Cortland County, New York, MEMORIAL ID 182617656.
Anna M. Gribble Schenck BIRTH 26 Mar 1853 Doddridge County, West Virginia, DEATH 1924 (aged 70–71) BURIAL Glenwood Cemetery Homer, Cortland County, New York, MEMORIAL ID 182617634.
WILLIAM AND JENNIE
"I.O.O.F. Poudre Valley lodge No. 12 was instituted April 26, 1871, with 13 charter members; Evan Rea, John Eacker, John S. Titcomb, Georgs W. Perkins, W. B. Woodruff, Frank Fancher, Chester P. Hawkins, William S. Inman, D. W. C. Root, O. N. McLain, James H. May, William H. Schenck and Samuel P. Milner. "
April 1874 Fort Collins, Colorado
J. W. Schenck and Annie Gribble married 25 May 1880 in Ritchie County, West Virginia.
In 1880 Ritchie County, West VIrginia, William H. Schenck 34 is a miller, born in New Jersey, Jennie M. Schenck 31 Wife, Pennsylvania, Ida B. Schenck 4 Daughter, born in Colorado, Lena S. Schenck 1 Daughter born in West Virginia, and Ralph Schenck 22 Brother driving a team.
Next family is Joseph Schenck, 31, born in New Jersey, working in saw mill and farming, with Annie 20 born in West Virginia.
February 1884 "“Mr. Williamette Arnett, on the third instant, purchased over seven thousand acres of state land in the South Platte vallev for $2.50 per acre. Mr. Arnett, together with Messrs. W. H. Schenck and George Gunn, have chartered and expect to construct a lerge ditch on the north side of the Platte river, and east of Sterling, that will cover a large portion of the above-named land, together with many thousand acres of other fine land."
April 1884 Sterling news "We are also informed that a strong syndicate of capitalists are negotiating for what is known as the Arnett ditch, owned by W. Arnett, W. H. Schenck, and Geo. Gunn."
September 1884 Brush, Colorado " Schenck & Co. are threshing most of the fields under the Weldon Valley ditch. They expect to finish in course of two weeks and will then move over on the other side of the river to the fields under the Fort Morgan and Platte & Beaver ditches."
November 1884 " W. H. and J. M. Schenck, Sterling, general store, sold to Wright & Weir. "
In 1885 Weld County, (then including Sterling) W. H. Schenck is farming, 40, born in New Jersey, J. M. Schenck 38 Wife in Pennsylvania, Ada Schenck 10 Daughter born in Colorado, Lena Schenck 7 Daughter, VA?, Ralph Schenck 28 Brother, brother, working on ranch, born in New Jersey, and C. M. Kelly 27 born in Kansas of unknown parents, and Frank Thompson 24 Laborer .
June 17, 1885
October 1885 Sterling "W. H. Schenck and family have taken apartments in Mrs. Barger's home. "
April 1886
William claimed a quarter in section 17, 8N 52W in 1886, and another in sections 17 and 18 in 1890.
February 1888 "W. H. Schenck is hauling brick for a fine new residence in Sterling. "
In May 1889 Ida Schenck was enrolled in the Logan County High School.
December 1889 Fort Morgan "Louis Gaume has sold his large ranch in Weldon Valley to W. H. Schenck, of Sterling, who will take possession some time in the spring."
In March 1890 he borrowed $504 from Henry C. Palmer, with M.B. Palmer as trustee, using that land as collateral. He was in default in May 1890, and the land was to be auctioned in July 1890.
August 1890 "W. H. Schenck and family left for Ft. Morgan last Saturday, where they will reside in the future. Mr. S. has lived in Sterling for the past eight or nine years, and has always battled for the upbuilding of Logan county. His many friends wish him prosperity.
August 1890 Fort Morgan "W. H. Schenck and outfit have been threshing grain for Senator McCreery and other parties this week."
April 1893 Denver
In 1900 Caldwell, Idaho, William is a civil engineer, born November 1845 in New Jersey, married 29 years to Jenny M. July 1847 Pennsylvania. She's had four kids, two living. Ida M. October 1874 in Colorado, a school teacher, and Sarah L., July 1877 West Virginia a mail carrier.
In 1902 Ida Schenck of Caldwell, Idaho was awarded sectond place for cannnned food.
October 1913 Caldwell, Idaho "Thomas .Waite returned to his home in Caldwell Tuesday after a week's visit at the Schenck ranch."
Miss Ida Schenck spent Wednes day afternoon and evening visiting at the H. B. Bitner home in Fargo."
"Mrs. W. H. Schenck went over to Caldwell Tuesday to visit with Mrs. Henry Cox."
SCHENCK, MARGARET VIRGINI was born 3 Jul 1847; died 20 Aug 1921 in CALDWELL, IDAHO..
Canyon Hill Cemetery, Caldwell has:
SCHENCK, Margaret V., b. Pennsylvania, d. 1921-08-20, Residence at Death: Caldwell, Idaho, bur. 1921-08-22, Mortuary: Peckham, Block: 64, Lot: 37, Space: 2
December 1924 Denver
SCHENCK, Wm. H., d. 1929-06-15, bur. 1929-06-18, Mortuary: Case, Block: 64, Lot: 37, Space: 1"
William Henry Harrison Schenck, born in Vienna, New Jersey to John Schenck and Elizabeth Luce, both born in New Jersey, November 19, 1845, died June 15, 1929.
The Payette Valley, Idaho history says "Miss Ida Schenck of Caldwell was one of the first five teachers in the Colony. Some weekends she rode home horseback or relatives came after her with a team and buggy. "
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William Berry Nelson Ida Miller Schenck in Boise on April 10, 1925.
William Berry Nelson Father's Name Nelson Mother's Name Berry 06 Mar 1953 Event Place Orange, California, Birth Date 10 Apr 1881 Birthplace Kentucky
SARAH
William H. Jessee married Lena Schenck on 16 Mar 1907 in Canyon County, Idaho .
In 1930 Fullerton, California, William B. Nelson 48, Ida S. Nelson 48 Wife.
Ida Schenck Nelson born 2 Oct 1874 in Colorado, died 21 Mar 1948 in San Bernardino County, Mother's Maiden Name Jenkins, Father's Surname Schenck.
Ida S. Nelson BIRTH 1874 DEATH 1948 BURIAL Mountain View Cemetery Beaumont, Riverside County, California, PLOT S Side W, Lot 369, Sp 2 MEMORIAL ID 50434242
" SANTA ANA, California: March 8, 1953
Graveside funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. tomorrow in Mountain View Cemetery, Beaumont, for William B. Nelson, 71, retired poultry rancher. He leaves his widow, Laura; a daughter, Mrs. C. N. Nierenhausen of Manhattan Beach; two brothers, Robert E. and Paul E. of Placentia, and a sister, Mrs. J. E. Wilson of Springfield, Mo."
Leana Jesse, born June 26, 1878 in West Virginia, died November 7, 1918 in Wallace, Shoshone COunty, to be buried in Wallace.
The informant was Ida Schenck.
Virginia G. Jessee Card BIRTH 7 Feb 1910 Owyhee County, Idaho, USA DEATH 15 Oct 2004 Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, USA BURIAL Meridian Cemetery Meridian, Ada County, Idaho, USA Show MapGPS-Latitude: 43.6045750, Longitude: -116.3836222 PLOT A MEMORIAL ID 40986178.
Kathleen Jessee, Age 18, daughter of W. H. Jessee and Lena Schenck, married G.E. Mell, 28, on 15 Mar 1926 in Spokane, Washington.
Garnet E. Mell BIRTH 26 Sep 1892 Seneca, Newton County, Missouri, DEATH 4 Sep 1954 Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, BURIAL Stockton Rural Cemetery Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, PLOT Block 9, Lot UV, Grave 483 MEMORIAL ID 29120847.
December 22, 2001 Pasco, Washington
Kathleen Mell 93 of Kennewick passed away December 13, 2001 at Kennewick General Hospital. She was born February 22, 1908 in Boise, Idaho to Homer and Lena Jessee. Lovingly known as "Een" by friends and family, Kathleen spent most of her life caring for others. She lived in Kennewick for 43 years. She was a member of Highway Tabernacle Church in Kennewick. She loved to crochet and go fishing. She is greatly missed by friends and family.
Kathleen was preceded in death by her husband Garnett and by two daughters, Velma Mell and Bonnie Bell. She is survived by granddaughter Rebecca (Bell) Cahoon, grandson David Bell, and great-granddaughter Katie Bell, all of Kennewick, Washington, and by her brother Bob Jessee and his wife Shirley of Eugene, Oregon, and her sister Virginia Card of Boise, Idaho. Memorial services will be held at 2:30 pm on Thursday, December 27, 2001, at Highway Tabernacle Church, Kennewick."