Family Group Sheet
NameJohn Lenus Wenrick
BirthOct 1879, Johnson Co., Missouri
Death2 Oct 1959, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio
BurialFerncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio
FatherJohn G. Wenrick (1844-1921)
MotherMary A. Mohler (1848-1930)
Marriage17 Dec 1904, Johnson Co., Missouri
SpouseBessie M. Downing, 2C2R
BirthJan 1882, Johnson Co., Missouri
Death8 Oct 1970, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio
BurialFerncliff Cemetery, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio
FatherJames Franklin Downing (1847-1922)
MotherMartha E. Stewart (1842-)
Children
1 MCharles Gilbert Wenrick, 3C1R
Birth18 Nov 1908, Johnson Co., Missouri
Death14 Sep 1998, Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio
SpouseElizabeth
2 FVera Lee Wenrick, 3C1R
Birth14 Dec 1912, Johnson Co., Missouri
Death16 Nov 2001, London, Madison Co., Ohio
SpouseKenneth Crain Phleger
Census Notes for John Lenus Wenrick
In June 1880 he was listed as Lenus, age 7 months, and 1900 he was listed as Lenus, age 20, born Oct 1879.
Notes for John Lenus & Bessie M. (Family)
Johnson Co. Missouri marriage records list the marriage of J. L. Wenrick and Bessie Downing on 17 Dec 1904.
Census
1910 census of Caddo Co., Oklahoma, Lathram township, enumerated 15 April, lists on p. 2B as family #25/26:
Wenrick, J. L., 30, b. Mo Ohio Ohio, blacksmith; Bessie, wife, 28, b. Missouri Ky Missouri, married 5 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Gilbert, son, 2, b. Mo Mo Mo.
1920 census of Johnson Co., Missouri, Post Oak township, enumerated 9 Jan, lists on p. 6B as family #23:
Wenrick, Len J., 40, b. Mo Ohio Ohio, farmer; Bessie M., wife, 37, b. Mo Ky Mo; Charles G., son, 11, b. Mo Mo Mo; Vera L., dau, 7, b. Mo Mo Mo.
1930 census of Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio, enumerated April 16, lists on p. 9B at 1915 Mound St., as family #212/224:
Wenrick, John L., 50, b. Mo Ohio Ohio, age at first marriage 24, plate setter at spring factory; Bess M., wife, 48, b. Mo Ky Mo, age at first marriage 22; Gilbert C., son, 21, b. Mo Mo Mo; Vera L., dau, 17, b. Mo Mo Mo.
1940 census of Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio, enumerated , at 1610 Lexington St:
Wenrick, John, 60, b. Mo, shears operator at spring manufacturer; Bessie B., wife, 58, b. Mo. Both living at same house in 1935.
Wenrick, J. L., 30, b. Mo Ohio Ohio, blacksmith; Bessie, wife, 28, b. Missouri Ky Missouri, married 5 years, mother of 1 child, 1 living; Gilbert, son, 2, b. Mo Mo Mo.
1920 census of Johnson Co., Missouri, Post Oak township, enumerated 9 Jan, lists on p. 6B as family #23:
Wenrick, Len J., 40, b. Mo Ohio Ohio, farmer; Bessie M., wife, 37, b. Mo Ky Mo; Charles G., son, 11, b. Mo Mo Mo; Vera L., dau, 7, b. Mo Mo Mo.
1930 census of Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio, enumerated April 16, lists on p. 9B at 1915 Mound St., as family #212/224:
Wenrick, John L., 50, b. Mo Ohio Ohio, age at first marriage 24, plate setter at spring factory; Bess M., wife, 48, b. Mo Ky Mo, age at first marriage 22; Gilbert C., son, 21, b. Mo Mo Mo; Vera L., dau, 17, b. Mo Mo Mo.
1940 census of Springfield, Clark Co., Ohio, enumerated , at 1610 Lexington St:
Wenrick, John, 60, b. Mo, shears operator at spring manufacturer; Bessie B., wife, 58, b. Mo. Both living at same house in 1935.
