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Wenzel Family of Baltimore · First Child

Olive Elizabeth Wenzel

November 16, 1851 – January 6, 1927  ·  Baltimore, Maryland
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Olive Elizabeth Wenzel

First Child · Born November 16, 1851 · Baltimore County, Maryland
Olive Elizabeth Wenzel Frock
Olive Elizabeth Wenzel Frock

Olive Elizabeth Wenzel was born on November 16, 1851 in Baltimore County. She was commonly called Ollie. Ollie married Samuel S. Frock, son of Samuel Frock and Mary A. Wieland, on June 13, 1872. Samuel S. Frock was born May 26, 1845 and was a brother of George F. Frock, who married Ollie's sister, Sophia.

Samuel and Ollie had five children together. They lived in Baltimore County and later settled in Taneytown, Maryland, where several of their children were born.

Children of Ollie Wenzel & Samuel S. Frock

Five children · 1873–1881 · Baltimore County & Taneytown, Maryland

Cora Virginia Frock (1873–1896)

Cora Virginia Frock was born in 1873. She died on July 18, 1896 in Baltimore at the age of 23 and is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery.

George Wenzel Frock (1876–1884)

George Wenzel Frock was born on January 1, 1876 in Taneytown, Maryland. He died on February 4, 1884 in Taneytown at the age of 8 and is buried at Sater's Baptist Church.

Lilly A. Frock (1879–1953)

Lilly A. Frock was born in 1879 in Taneytown, Maryland. She married Stanley Joseph Winter on August 14, 1899 in Baltimore, Maryland. Stanley was born May 26, 1876, the son of Frank and Anna Winter. Lilly and Stanley had three children: Earl S. (1900–1962), Cora (1902–1984), and Nelson S. (1911–). A newspaper clipping from around 1920 read as follows:

Now seeking a divorce from my wife Lilly A., in circuit court of Baltimore City. I hereby notify the public that I will not be responsible for any debts contracted by my wife. Stanley J Winter Baltimore Newspaper · circa 1920

It is not certain whether they ever actually divorced. Stanley Winter died on September 30, 1938 at age 62 in Baltimore. Lilly died on December 19, 1953 at age 74 in Baltimore. They are buried in the same plot in Druid Ridge Cemetery.

Mary Anna Frock (1881–1964)

Mary Anna Frock was born on April 14, 1881 in Taneytown, Maryland. She was an identical twin of Kate W. Frock. She never married. She died on September 1, 1964 in Baltimore at age 83 and is buried at Loudon Park.

Kate W. Frock (1881–1949)

Kate W. Frock was born on April 14, 1881 in Taneytown, Maryland. She was an identical twin of Mary Anna Frock. She never married. She died on July 4, 1949 in Baltimore at age 68 and is buried at Loudon Park.

1880 Census Record

Baltimore County, Maryland · 8th District

Ollie and Samuel S. Frock appear in the 1880 Census in Baltimore County, Maryland. The record notes that Samuel's parents were born in Maryland and Ollie's parents were born in Germany.

1880 Census · Baltimore County · 8th District
Name Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
Samuel FrockHead35LabourerMaryland
Ollie E. FrockWife26Keeping houseMaryland
Cora V. FrockDaughter6Maryland
George W. FrockSon4Maryland
Lillie A. FrockDaughter1Maryland

Death of Samuel Frock & Ollie's Widowhood

July 30, 1883 · Baltimore, Maryland

Samuel Frock died on July 30, 1883 at age 38 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was buried at Loudon Park Cemetery.

Ollie Wenzel continued to live in Baltimore and was listed in the 1890 Baltimore City Directory and the 1920 Census in Baltimore City.

Ollie Wenzel died on January 6, 1927 at age 75 in Baltimore and is buried at Loudon Park.

Directory & Census Records

1890 Baltimore City Directory & 1920 Federal Census
1890 Baltimore City Directory · 1350 North Calhoun
NameAddressOccupation
Ollie E. Frock1350 North CalhounGrocer
1920 Census · Baltimore City, Maryland · 1406 Gilmore Street
Name Marital Status Relationship Age Occupation Birthplace
Olive E. FrockWidowedHead68NoneMaryland
Katie W. FrockSingleDaughter36Forelady at factoryMaryland
Mary A. FrockSingleDaughter36Examiner at factoryMaryland
Mary WinnsettCousin40Clerk for governmentMaryland
Second family at same address: Edward Hart (married, 44, cutter at factory, Maryland) & Alice M. Hart (married, wife, 41, seamstress at factory, Maryland)