Individual Details
Fred Philipp Renken
(17 Jan 1919 - 28 Nov 2008)
Events
| Birth | Abt 1919 | New York (state) |  | ||
| Birth | Abt Jan 1919 | New York (state) | | ||
| Birth | 17 Jan 1919 | Queens Boro. (Richmond Hill area), Queens Co., NY | | ||
| Residence | 1920 | with his parents and grandparents - 8904 (now 89-04) 113th St., Queens Boro. (Richmond Hill area), Queens Co., NY | | ||
| Residence | 1930 | with his mother, step-father Lester (also his uncle) and grandparents - 8904 (now 89-04) 113th St., Queens Boro. (Richmond Hill area), Queens Co., NY | | ||
| Military | From 1941 to 1965 | as Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Air Force from 1947 to 1965 after serving in World War II |  | | |
| Degree | Abt 1941 | Bachelors degree in architecture and construction - Pratt Institute, Brooklyn Boro. (Clinton Hill area), Kings Co., NY | | ||
| Education | graduate studies (presumably in architecture) - Duke University, Durham City, Durham Co., NC | | |||
| Education | graduate studies (presumably in architecture) - University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill town, Orange Co., NC | | |||
| Marriage | Abt 1945 | Audrey Roberta Ostendorff | | | |
| Occupation | From 1966 to 1973 | state architect and assistant administrator (appointed position) - State of New Jersey, Treasury Dept., Division of Building and Construction, Trenton City, Mercer Co., NJ | | ||
| Occupation | a partner for five years - Vaughn & Renken Architects, Trenton City, Mercer Co., NJ | | |||
| Miscellaneous | From 1976 | was a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) - New Jersey | | ||
| Residence (family) | Allenwod Boro., Bergen Co., NJ - Audrey Roberta Ostendorff | | |||
| Marriage | 1984 | Alberta M. Man | | ||
| Residence (family) | From 1993 to 2002 | 38 S. Deitz Mill Rd., Salford Twp., Montgomery Co., PA - Alberta M. Man | | ||
| Residence | 229 Prince William Way, New Britain Twp., Bucks Co., PA | | |||
| Residence | 2008 | Souderton Boro., Montgomery Co., PA | | ||
| Death | 28 Nov 2008 | Grand View Hosp. at 700 Lawn Ave., West Rockhill Twp., Bucks Co., PA | | ||
| Find A Grave Mem. No. | 49357174 | | |||
| Burial | Arlington National Cem., Sec. 12, Site 8488-9, Arlington Co., VVA | |
Families
| Spouse | Audrey Roberta Ostendorff (1925 - 1975) |
| Child | Richard Alan Renken (1949 - ) |
| Child | William Mark Renken (1951 - ) |
| Spouse | Alberta M. Man (1925 - ) |
| Father | Henry J. Renken (1892 - 1985) |
| Mother | Ruth Wittemer (1895 - ) |
| Sibling | Dr. Wilbur George "Will" Renken (1922 - ) |
Notes
Military
He worked in design and construction of facilities for 23 years in Europe, the Far East and the United States.Marriage
Fred and Audrey lived within a 5 minute walk of each other in Richmond Hill, Queens.Marriage
Alberta was previously married to Ray L. Albright.Endnotes
1. US Census of 1930 - record for Philipp and Philippine Wittemer and extended family. Living in the household are daughter Elsie with husband Templeton Brockington, daughter Ruth (Renken) with her second husband Lester Van Wagner (formerly married to Ruth's sister Frieda), and grandchildren. Lodger Mabel Lamb was living in the household. Address is given as 8904 (now 89-04) 113th St., Queens, NY..
2. US Census of 1920 - record for Phillip and Phillipini Wittemer and extended family. Living in the household are daughter Elsa with husband Templeton Brockington, daughter Ruth with her husband Henry Renken, and grandchildren. Address is given as 8904 (now 89-04) 113th St., Queens, NY..
3. Find A Grave memorial for subject person created/managed by others found at: www.findagrave.com.
4. "U.S., Social Security Death Index, ..." (SSDI) as it appears at: www.ancestry.com, and at: https://familysearch.org. The SSDI is derived from the Social Security Death Master File. Also including the source "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, ..." as it appears at: www.ancestry.com..
5. Obituary for Fred P. Renken as it appeared in "News Herald" of Perkasie, PA, "Public Spirit" of Fort Washington, PA, and other local newspapers on 3 Dec 2008..
6. US Census of 1920 - record for Phillip and Phillipini Wittemer and extended family. Living in the household are daughter Elsa with husband Templeton Brockington, daughter Ruth with her husband Henry Renken, and grandchildren. Address is given as 8904 (now 89-04) 113th St., Queens, NY..
7. US Census of 1930 - record for Philipp and Philippine Wittemer and extended family. Living in the household are daughter Elsie with husband Templeton Brockington, daughter Ruth (Renken) with her second husband Lester Van Wagner (formerly married to Ruth's sister Frieda), and grandchildren. Lodger Mabel Lamb was living in the household. Address is given as 8904 (now 89-04) 113th St., Queens, NY..
8. Obituary for Fred P. Renken as it appeared in "News Herald" of Perkasie, PA, "Public Spirit" of Fort Washington, PA, and other local newspapers on 3 Dec 2008..
9. Obituary for Fred P. Renken as it appeared in "News Herald" of Perkasie, PA, "Public Spirit" of Fort Washington, PA, and other local newspapers on 3 Dec 2008..
10. Obituary for Fred P. Renken as it appeared in "News Herald" of Perkasie, PA, "Public Spirit" of Fort Washington, PA, and other local newspapers on 3 Dec 2008..
11. Obituary for Fred P. Renken as it appeared in "News Herald" of Perkasie, PA, "Public Spirit" of Fort Washington, PA, and other local newspapers on 3 Dec 2008..
12. "Broschard-Broschart Otterberg/Schallodenbach, Deutschland" private member tree as found on www.ancestry.com, contributed by Lothar Laninger. This sight has several contributors, including Kathy (Broschart) Bigelow, presumably others, and Hollis. F. Veley III. Therefore, the citation of this source may indicate that the information was contributed to the source by others..
13. Obituary for Fred P. Renken as it appeared in "News Herald" of Perkasie, PA, "Public Spirit" of Fort Washington, PA, and other local newspapers on 3 Dec 2008..
14. Obituary for Fred P. Renken as it appeared in "News Herald" of Perkasie, PA, "Public Spirit" of Fort Washington, PA, and other local newspapers on 3 Dec 2008..
15. The AIA Historical Directory of American Architects website found at comminities.aia.org/sites/hodaa. Record for Fred P. Renken as found at: http://communities.aia.org/sites/hdoaa/wiki/Wiki%20Pages/ahd1037009.aspx.
16. Obituary for Fred P. Renken as it appeared in "News Herald" of Perkasie, PA, "Public Spirit" of Fort Washington, PA, and other local newspapers on 3 Dec 2008..
17. "U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002" as found at: www.ancestry.com..
18. "U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1", and "U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2", as found at: www.ancestry..com; and "United States Public Records. 1970-2009" as found at: https://familysearch.org.
19. "U.S., Social Security Death Index, ..." (SSDI) as it appears at: www.ancestry.com, and at: https://familysearch.org. The SSDI is derived from the Social Security Death Master File. Also including the source "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, ..." as it appears at: www.ancestry.com..
20. Obituary for Fred P. Renken as it appeared in "News Herald" of Perkasie, PA, "Public Spirit" of Fort Washington, PA, and other local newspapers on 3 Dec 2008..
21. Find A Grave memorial for subject person created/managed by others found at: www.findagrave.com.
22. "U.S., Social Security Death Index, ..." (SSDI) as it appears at: www.ancestry.com, and at: https://familysearch.org. The SSDI is derived from the Social Security Death Master File. Also including the source "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, ..." as it appears at: www.ancestry.com..
23. Obituary for Fred P. Renken as it appeared in "News Herald" of Perkasie, PA, "Public Spirit" of Fort Washington, PA, and other local newspapers on 3 Dec 2008..
24. Find A Grave memorial for subject person created/managed by others found at: www.findagrave.com.
25. Find A Grave memorial for subject person created/managed by others found at: www.findagrave.com.