Joseph Henry Feakins 2 3 4
- Born: 13 May 1863, Sullivan Township, Ashland County, OH 1 2 3
- Marriage (1): Lucinda Nancy Fast on 29 March 1885 1 2 3
- Died: 27 February 1942, Oberlin, OH at age 78 1 4
- Buried: 1 March 1942, Oberlin, OH 1
 Cause of his death was Uremia.4
Noted events in his life were:
• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH on 1 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 1A & 1B, District 16, Dwelling 13, Family 13
Troy Township, Ashland County, Ohio
House rented
Married 15 years
Joseph H. Feekins..Head..May 1863..37..OH..Farm Laborer
(Living with wife and 4 sons.)
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Oberlin, OH on 14 January 1920. 3
1920 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 61, Family 181, Roll 1406
Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio
344 Morgan Street; Home rented
Joseph H. Feakins..Head..56..OH..Caretaker, Cemetery
(Living with wife and 3 sons.)
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• He resided at 244 East Lorain Street in February 1942 in Oberlin, OH.
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• He was buried on 1 March 1942 in the Westwood Cemetery in Oberlin, OH.
• His obituary was published after 1 March 1942 in , Lorain County, OH. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2:30 PM at Sedgeman's Parlors, for Joseph Henry Feakins, who died at his home, 244 East Lorain Street Friday morning.
Mr. Feakins had been a resident of Oberlin for the last forty years. He was born in Sullivan Township, Ashland County on May 13, 1862, and had lived in that county for forty years. On March 29, 1885, he was united in marriage with Lucinda Nancy Fast of Sullivan. Five sons were born to them, three of whom are now living: Zello, Glenn and Charles, all of Oberlin .
The Family came to Oberlin in 1902 and he became sexton of Westwood Cemetery. He served in this position for 26 years, retiring in 1928. He had been in poor health for several months, and has been tenderly cared for by his wife. March 29, 1942 would have been their 57th wedding anniversary.
Funeral services were conducted by the Rev. O. Bonikowsky, pastor of the First Baptist Church. Brother Odd Fellows served as pall bearers. The burial was made in Westwood Cemetery, Oberlin, Lorain, Ohio.
(Source: Brøderbund WFT Vol. 7, Ed. 1, Tree #1334).
Joseph married Lucinda Nancy Fast, daughter of Elijah Fast and Elizabeth Deibler, on 29 March 1885.1 2 3 (Lucinda Nancy Fast was born on 13 March 1861 in Polk, OH,5 6 7 died on 17 February 1943 in Oberlin, OH 7 and was buried on 21 February 1943 in Oberlin, OH 7.). The cause of her death was Chronic Myocardia.4
Noted events in their marriage were:
• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Troy Township, Ashland County, OH on 1 June 1900. 2
1900 US Census
Sheet 1A & 1B, District 16, Dwelling 13, Family 13
Troy Township, Ashland County, Ohio
House rented
Married 15 years
Joseph H. Feekins..Head..May 1863..37..OH..Farm Laborer
Lou N. Feekins..Wife..Mar 1862..38..OH..4/4
Clifton O. Feekins..Son..Mar 1886..14..OH
Zello E. Feekins..Son..Dec 1887..12..OH..At School
Harry B. Feekins..Son..Feb 1890..10..OH..At School
Glenn O. Feekins..Son..Mar 1893..7..OH..At School
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Oberlin, OH on 14 January 1920. 3
1920 US Census
Sheet 6B, District 61, Family 181, Roll 1406
Oberlin, Lorain County, Ohio
344 Morgan Street; Home rented
Joseph H. Feakins..Head..56..OH..Caretaker, Cemetery
Lou N. Feakins..Wife..55..OH
Zelloe E. Feakins..Son..32..OH..Mechanic, Rubber Works
Glen O. Feakins..Son..26..OH..Mechanic, Rubber Works
Charles L. Feakins..Son..16..OH
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