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Family HistoryFamily History - Fannie T. Voelker


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Fannie T. Voelker and 17 of her descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Fannie T. Voelker,1 born 19 November 1892 in New Jersey, the daughter of Joseph George Voelker and Margaret Percy;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 1 December 1970.1 Fannie married, ca. 1912, Clarence Thomas ‘Bud’ Westerfield9 (born 25 April 1892 in Bloomfield, Essex County, New Jersey, the son of Walter Westerfield and Katherine ‘Kate’ Carey;5, 7, 8, 9, 10 Bud died 1 April 19718). Their marriage ended in divorce in before 1930.5, 6

Children of Fannie T. Voelker and Clarence Thomas ‘Bud’ Westerfield:

+2i. Genevieve M. Westerfield, born 9 November 1913 in New Jersey; died 1 September 1994. Married Seraphin Robert Baranowski.
+3ii. Lillian Agnes Westerfield, born 22 September 1915 in New Jersey; died 2 July 1996. Married Henry Joseph ‘Joe’ Wanner.
+4iii. Dorothy E. ‘Dot’ Westerfield, born 3 November 1917 in New Jersey; died 30 May 2007. Married (1) Henry Leroy ‘Roy’ Duym Married (2) Frank V. Guido.
+5iv. Clarence Thomas ‘Bud’ Westerfield II, born 8 July 1920 in New Jersey; died 7 March 1998. Married Eleanor Reid.

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Fannie Westerfield, no. 155-14-8829; died: 1 December 1970; born: 18 November 1892.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New Jersey, Essex County, Bloomfield City, Enumeration District 201, Sheet No. 20A, family of Joseph Volker (31, Germany, Aug 1868, wool carder, immigrated in 1872); wife of 7 years Margaret Volker (25, Pennsylvania, April 1875, 3 children, 3 living); daughter Fannie Volker (7, New Jersey, Nov 1892); daughter Mary Volker (5, New Jersey, April 1895); son John Volker (3, New Jersey, April 1897); mother Mary Volker (75, Germany, Oct 1824, widow, 9 children, 1 living, immigrated in 1872).
  3. New Jersey State Census, 1905, Essex County, family of Joseph Volker (37); Margurett Volker (31); Faney T. Volker (12); John J. Volker (8); Margurett E. Volker (2); Josephine C. Volker (1).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New Jersey, Essex County, Bloomfield City, Enumeration District 152, Sheet No. 18B, family of Joseph Volker (41, Germany, carpenter, house); wife of 13 years Margaret Volker (35, New Jersey, 5 children, 5 living); daughter Fannie Volker (17, New Jersey); daughter Margaret Volker (7, New Jersey); daughter Josephine Volker (6, New Jersey); son Jack Volker (13, New Jersey); son Percy Volker (2, New Jersey).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New Jersey, Essex County, Orange, Enumeration District 308, Sheet No. 5B, family of Clarence T. Westerfield (27, New Jersey, machinist, electric co.); wife Fannie T. Westerfield (21, New Jersey); daughter Genevieve M. Westerfield (6, New Jersey); daughter Lillian A. Westerfield (4 3/12, New Jersey); daughter Dorothy E. Westerfield (2 2/12, New Jersey).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Essex County, Bloomfield, Enumeration District 7-29, Sheet No. 8B, family of Serphin Barenowski (28, New Jersey, mechanic helper, garage W.P.A); Genevive Barenowski (26, New Jersey); daughter Lorraine Barenowski (5, New Jersey); daughter Doloris Barenowski (3, New Jersey); mother in law Fay Voelker (46, New Jersey, divorced).
  7. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Clarence Thomas Westerfield, card no. 12; born: 25 April 1892 in Bloomfield [New Jersey]; employed by: International Arm and Fuse Co.; dependents: wife and two children.
  8. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Clarence Westerfield, no. 158-12-7140; died: 1 April 1971; born: 25 April 1892; last place of residence: Orange, Essex [County], New Jersey.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Jersey, Essex County, Orange, Enumeration District 7-597, Sheet No. 1B, family of Clarence T. Westerfield (37, New Jersey, divorced, first married age 20, electrician, pub. utility); mother Katherine Westerfield (80, New Jersey); brother William Westerfield (47, New Jersey, worker, hat factory); daughter Genevieve Westerfield (16, New Jersey); daughter Lillian Westerfield (14, New Jersey); Dorothy Westerfield (12, New Jersey); son Clarence Westerfield (10, New Jersey).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Essex County, Orange, Enumeration District 7-338, Sheet No. 10A, family of Leroy Duym (22, New Jersey, water proofer, building construction); wife Dorothy Duym (22, New Jersey); daughter Bernice Duym (4, New Jersey); son William Duym (2, New Jersey); daughter Diana Duym (7/12, New Jersey); father in-law Clarence Westerfield (48, New Jersey, attendant, service station); brother in-law Clarence Westerfield Jr. (19, New Jersey, truck driver, dump truck).
Second Generation
2. Genevieve M. Westerfield2 (Fannie1), born 9 November 1913 in New Jersey;1, 2, 3, 4 died 1 September 1994.1 Genevieve married Seraphin Robert Baranowski (born 14 November 1911 in New Jersey, the son of Joseph Baranowski and Frances _____;4, 5, 6 Seraphin died May 19835).

Children of Genevieve M. Westerfield and Seraphin Robert Baranowski:

 6i. Lorraine Baranowski, born 20 June 1935 in New Jersey;4, 7 died 11 November 1999.7
+7ii. Mary Dolores Baranowski, born 9 April 1936 in New Jersey. Married George Francis Walsh.

3. Lillian Agnes Westerfield2 (Fannie1), born 22 September 1915 in New Jersey;2, 3, 8, 9 died 2 July 1996.8, 10 Lillian married Henry Joseph ‘Joe’ Wanner (born 23 October 1909 in New Jersey, parents not determined;9, 11 Joe died 15 September 199411, 12). Lillian and Joe are buried in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey.10, 12

Children of Lillian Agnes Westerfield and Henry Joseph ‘Joe’ Wanner:

 8i. Patricia M. Wanner, born ca. 1938.9
 9ii. Joanne F. Wanner.
 10iii. Marilyn C. Wanner.

4. Dorothy E. ‘Dot’ Westerfield2 (Fannie1), born 3 November 1917 in New Jersey;2, 3, 13, 14, 15 died 30 May 2007.13, 14 Dot married, first, Henry Leroy ‘Roy’ Duym15 (born 23 April 1917 in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, parents not determined;15, 16 Roy died 4 April 1993 in Orlando, Orange County, Florida16). Dot married, second, Frank V. Guido (born 27 August 1927, parents not determined13). Dot is buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando, Orange County, Florida.13

Children of Dorothy E. ‘Dot’ Westerfield and Henry Leroy ‘Roy’ Duym:

 11i. Bernice Elizabeth Duym, born ca. 1935 in New Jersey.15
 12ii. William ‘Bill’ Duym, born ca. 1938 in New Jersey.15
 13iii. Diana Duym, born ca. September 1939 in New Jersey.15

5. Clarence Thomas ‘Bud’ Westerfield II2 (Fannie1), born 8 July 1920 in New Jersey;3, 15, 17 died 7 March 1998.17 Bud married Eleanor Reid (born 5 March 1922, parents not determined;18 Eleanor died 1 September 198518).

Children of Clarence Thomas ‘Bud’ Westerfield II and Eleanor Reid:

 14i. Gary Westerfield.
 15ii. Karen Westerfield.
 16iii. Pamela A. Westerfield, born 29 December 1952.19

  1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Genevieve Baranowski, died: 1 September 1994; born: 9 November 1913; last place of residence: Essex [County], New Jersey.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New Jersey, Essex County, Orange, Enumeration District 308, Sheet No. 5B, family of Clarence T. Westerfield (27, New Jersey, machinist, electric co.); wife Fannie T. Westerfield (21, New Jersey); daughter Genevieve M. Westerfield (6, New Jersey); daughter Lillian A. Westerfield (4 3/12, New Jersey); daughter Dorothy E. Westerfield (2 2/12, New Jersey).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Jersey, Essex County, Orange, Enumeration District 7-597, Sheet No. 1B, family of Clarence T. Westerfield (37, New Jersey, divorced, first married age 20, electrician, pub. utility); mother Katherine Westerfield (80, New Jersey); brother William Westerfield (47, New Jersey, worker, hat factory); daughter Genevieve Westerfield (16, New Jersey); daughter Lillian Westerfield (14, New Jersey); Dorothy Westerfield (12, New Jersey); son Clarence Westerfield (10, New Jersey).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Essex County, Bloomfield, Enumeration District 7-29, Sheet No. 8B, family of Serphin Barenowski (28, New Jersey, mechanic helper, garage W.P.A); Genevive Barenowski (26, New Jersey); daughter Lorraine Barenowski (5, New Jersey); daughter Doloris Barenowski (3, New Jersey); mother in law Fay Voelker (46, New Jersey, divorced).
  5. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Seraphin Baranowsk [sic], no. 141-07-2923; died: May 1983; born: 14 November 1911; last place of residence: Essex [County], New Jersey.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Jersey, Essex County, Nutley, Enumeration District 7-553, Sheet No. 5B. family of Joseph Baranowski (70, Poland); wife Frances Baranowski (53, Poland, housekeeper, private family); son Joseph A. Baranowski (22, New Jersey); son Seraphin Baranowski (18, New Jersey, salesman, radio shop).
  7. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Lorraine Baranowski, died: 11 November 1999; born: 20 June 1935; last place of residence: Orange, Essex County, New Jersey.
  8. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Lillian A. Wanner, died: 2 July 1996; born: 22 September 1915; last place of residence: Verona, Essex [County], New Jersey.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Essex County, Orange, Enumeration District 7-305, Sheet No. 5A, B, family of Henry Wanner (30, New Jersey, house painter, private employer); wife Lillian Wanner (24, New Jersey); daughter Patricia Wanner (2, New Jersey).
  10. Find a Grave (website). Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey, Lillian Agnes Wanner, born: unknown; died: July 1996.
  11. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Henry J. Wanner, died: 15 September 1994; born: 23 October 1909; last place of residence: Verona, Essex [County], New Jersey.
  12. Find a Grave (website). Gate of Heaven Cemetery, East Hanover, Morris County, New Jersey, Henry Joseph Wanner, born: unknown; died: September 1994.
  13. Find a Grave (website). Greenwood Cemetery, Orlando, Orange County, Florida, Dorothy Guido: Guido / Frank / Aug. 27, 1927 / Dorothy E. / Nov. 4, 1917 / May 30, 2007 [from grave marker; Frank’s engraving shows only his date of birth].
  14. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Dorothy Guido, died: 30 May 2007; born: 3 November 1917; last place of residence: Essex [County], New Jersey.
  15. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Essex County, Orange, Enumeration District 7-338, Sheet No. 10A, family of Leroy Duym (22, New Jersey, water proofer, building construction); wife Dorothy Duym (22, New Jersey); daughter Bernice Duym (4, New Jersey); son William Duym (2, New Jersey); daughter Diana Duym (7/12, New Jersey); father in-law Clarence Westerfield (48, New Jersey, attendant, service station); brother in-law Clarence Westerfield Jr. (19, New Jersey, truck driver, dump truck).
  16. Obituary, Orlando Sentinel (website: articles.orlandosentinel.com); 6 April 1993, Henry “Roy” Duym, died 4 April 1995 in Orlando, age 75. The article indicates he was born in Newark, NJ, and provides the names of his wife Velda and five children.
  17. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Clarence T. Westerfield, no. 138-16-0972; died: 7 March 1998; born: 8 July 1920; last place of residence: Union [County], New Jersey.
  18. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Eleanor Westerfield, no. 155-16-0149; died: 1 September 1985; born: 5 March 1922.
  19. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
Third and Fourth Generations
7. Mary Dolores Baranowski3 (Genevieve,2 Fannie1), born 9 April 1936 in New Jersey.1, 2 Mary married, 18 September 1965 in Belleville, Essex County, New Jersey, George Francis Walsh3 (born ____, the son of Charles Walsh and Francis _____).

Children of Mary Dolores Baranowski and George Francis Walsh:

 17i. Jonathan P. Walsh, born 21 March 1968; twin.2, 4
 18ii. George Francis Walsh II, born 21 March 1968; twin.2, 4

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Essex County, Bloomfield, Enumeration District 7-29, Sheet No. 8B, family of Serphin Barenowski (28, New Jersey, mechanic helper, garage W.P.A); Genevive Barenowski (26, New Jersey); daughter Lorraine Barenowski (5, New Jersey); daughter Doloris Barenowski (3, New Jersey); mother in law Fay Voelker (46, New Jersey, divorced).
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. Marriage Announcement, The Independent Press, Bloomfield, New Jersey, available at www.fultonhistory.com; 23 September 1965, marriage of Mary Dolores Baranowski and George Francis Walsh on 18 September 1965 in Bellville, New Jersey.
  4. Record of visit between Lee Gazlay and Margaret (nee Voelker) Blake, George and Stella Blake, Spring 1996, in which Margaret, George, and Stella provided numerous details about the Voelker family and families that Voelker women married into.