1778 - 1857 (78 years)
Generation: 1
1. | Ludwig "Lewis" Völckel Felker was born on 29 Aug 1778 in Erndtebrück, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; was christened on 31 Aug 1778 in Erndtebrück, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany; died on 28 Jul 1857 in Gainsborough, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Jul 1857 in St. Ann's Cemetery, Gainsborough, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 5746
- Baptism: 31 Aug 1778, Evangelisch-Reformierte,Erndtebrueck,Westfalen,Prussia
- Christening: 31 Aug 1778, Erndtebrück, Westfalen, Germany
- Possessions: 1796, Niagara District, Ontario, Canada; UCLP - FELKER Ladwick Niagara 1796 185 F 2 12 RG 1 L3 C-1893
- Residence: 1816
- Will: 1846, Gainsborough, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada; Will written
- Residence: 1852, Lincoln County, Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 1852, Lincoln County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Notes:
Buried:
His gs is possibly the single most important record we have for determining the origins of most of the Niagara District Felker families because his birth date can be confirmed exactly in German parish records.
Died:
Age: 79
Family/Spouse: Catherine Unknown. Catherine was born about 1790 in New Jersey, USA; died on 2 Jul 1871 in Gainsborough, Lincoln, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. James Felker was born about 1820 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1883 in Bloomfield, Huron, Michigan, USA.
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Generation: 2
2. | James Felker (1.Ludwig1) was born about 1820 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1883 in Bloomfield, Huron, Michigan, USA. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 6235
- Residence: 1852, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada; Carpenter - Name given as "Falker"
- Residence: 1861, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada; Laborer - Name given as "Falker"
- Residence: 1871, Ontario, Canada; Labourer - Name given as "Fulcher"
- Residence: 1 Jun 1880, Bloomfield, Huron, Michigan, USA; Name given as "Fulker" Note that James, carpenter came to Huron right after the devastating fire of 1872 at Bloomfield Twp.
- Great County Fire: 5 Sep 1881, Huron, Michigan, USA; J. Fulker lost barn in great county fire of 1881 This could be James or son Jesse--- http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.michigan.counties.huron/67.67/mb.ashx ---- http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mihuron/history/1881.html
- Civil: 7 Jun 1883, Huron, Michigan, USA
Notes:
Died:
Land records give: FULKER JAMES A 3 17 N 14 E 40.00 02 811 1883/06/07
James married Sarah Furler about 1847 in Ontario, Canada. Sarah (daughter of Cornelius Furler and Mary Godfrey or Gallop) was born on 19 May 1827 in Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Mar 1903 in Bad Axe, Huron, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Walter Felker was born in 1848 in Canada.
- 4. Jesse Felker was born on 28 Dec 1855 in Cayuga, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 May 1939 in Saginaw, Michigan, USA; was buried in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA.
- 5. Eli J. Felker was born about 1858 in Cayuga, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Feb 1904 in Verona, Huron, Michigan, USA.
- 6. Elizabeth Catherine Felker was born in May 1860 in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Jan 1938 in Hampton, Bay, Michigan, USA; was buried in Feb 1938 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA.
- 7. Edward Felker was born on 31 Oct 1863 in Cayuga, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Jan 1931 in Colfax, Huron, Michigan, USA; was buried in Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan, USA.
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Generation: 3
3. | Walter Felker (2.James2, 1.Ludwig1) was born in 1848 in Canada. Other Events:
- Race: White
- Reference Number: 6709
- Birth: 1850, Canada
- Residence: 1852, Haldimand County, Ontario, Canada; Age: 3
- Residence: 1861, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
- Residence: 1880, Bloomfield, Huron, Michigan, USA
- Residence: 1880, Bloomfield, Huron, Michigan, USA; Carpenter
Walter married Mary Eleanor Gordon on 5 Apr 1875 in Huron City, Huron, Michigan, USA. Mary (daughter of James Gordon and Leah Furler) was born on 2 May 1858 in Huron, Michigan, USA; died on 30 Jul 1888 in Fort Gratiot, St Clair, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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4. | Jesse Felker (2.James2, 1.Ludwig1) was born on 28 Dec 1855 in Cayuga, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada; died on 13 May 1939 in Saginaw, Michigan, USA; was buried in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 5661
- Residence: Bloomfield, Huron, Michigan, USA
- Residence: 1871, Ontario, Canada
- Arrival: 1872
- Arrival: 1872
- Arrival: 1872
- Arrival: 1872
- Residence: 1880, Bloomfield, Huron, Michigan, USA
- Residence: 1900, Bad Axe, Huron, Michigan, USA
- Residence: 1910, Bad Axe, Huron, Michigan, USA
- Residence: 1920, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
- Residence: 1923, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
- Residence: 1930, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
- Residence: 1930, Providence, Lucas, Ohio, USA
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5. | Eli J. Felker (2.James2, 1.Ludwig1) was born about 1858 in Cayuga, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada; died on 19 Feb 1904 in Verona, Huron, Michigan, USA. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 5747
- Residence: 1880, Bloomfield, Huron, Michigan, USA
- Residence: 1899, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA
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6. | Elizabeth Catherine Felker (2.James2, 1.Ludwig1) was born in May 1860 in Haldimand, Ontario, Canada; died on 11 Jan 1938 in Hampton, Bay, Michigan, USA; was buried in Feb 1938 in Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 5698
- Residence: 1861, North Cayuga, Haldimand, Canada West, Canada; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Head
- Residence: 1871, Ontario, Canada
- Arrival: 1872
- Arrival: 1872
- Residence: 1880, Bloomfield, Huron, Michigan, USA
- Residence: 1900, Bad Axe, Huron, Michigan, USA
- Conceived twins: Aug 1900, Huron, Michigan, USA; Father unknown - possibility could be high Irish DNA person Joseph MURRAY who was next door Inn Keeper in 1900.
- Residence: 1910, Fairhaven, Huron, Michigan, USA; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife
- Residence: 1920, Whitney, Arenac, Michigan, USA
- Residence: 1930, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
Notes:
Died:
Father given as James Felker
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7. | Edward Felker (2.James2, 1.Ludwig1) was born on 31 Oct 1863 in Cayuga, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada; died on 2 Jan 1931 in Colfax, Huron, Michigan, USA; was buried in Bad Axe, Huron County, Michigan, USA. Other Events:
- Reference Number: 5688
- Residence: 1871, Ontario, Canada
- Arrival: 1872
- Residence: 1880, Bloomfield, Huron, Michigan, USA
- Residence: 1920, Bad Axe, Huron, Michigan, USA
- Residence: 1930, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
Notes:
Died:
Age: 67
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Generation: 4
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