Powell Liberty Historical Society

A window into the past of Powell and Liberty Township

Members of the SCHENCK Family

Bill (William Clint) August 19, 1947
son of Bobby (Robert)and Blackie (Doris), brother Jeb, Grandfather, Oscar A. Schenck, Aunts ;Marion Fentersmaker, Freda Lashley, Uncle Oscar C.
Western artist;; “Bill Schenck: a Ten Year Retrospective:1980-1990”; “History Today” article 2012; lives in Santa Fe NM. had a showing in November of 2023 ; Andy Warhol /Billy Schenck.
Charles 1860
brother Oscar A.,
With brother William co-founded Olentangy Rye; Owner of Mulz Mill until 1913
William 1863
brother Charles, Oscar
Brother Charles; co-founders of Olentangy Club Rye
Oscar Adolph June 23, 1870 - August 6,1947
children; Marion (Fenstermaker), Oscar Courtwright,Fredda (Lashley)

Greenlawn Cemetery

built home about 1928 on Powell Road near Rt. 315 home built by Sam Sulser.
Doris Jean Schenck April 22, 1926
married Robert C. , mother to Bill and Jeb, Nickname "Blackie"; she taught school in the Olentangy School District.
Robert C. Schenck September 22, 1920 - January 3, 1953
father, Adolf Oscar, married Doris Jean Budow;

Greenlawn Cemetery

Jeb Schenck May 1, 1949
Father, Robert, mother Blackie, brother Bill, and Grandfather Adolf Oscar
went to school at Olentangy, class of 1968, college (?) hobby in mountain climbing, photography, and was a teacher in Thermopolis, WY. Received Teacher Award from the President of United States.