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Fleek

• References:
  • Juneau-Douglas City Museum, Alaska (or via here)
    • Gastineau Channel Memories 1880-1959
      • Fleek, Robert D. by Patricia Fleek Varness, Robert Fleek and Ann Fleek.
      • Fleek, William Alfred & Leona by Alfreda Fleek Dore.
      • Varness by Pat Fleek Varness.
      • Varness, Ingvald Olaf by Pat Fleek Varness.
      • Varness, Ingvald Olaf by Pat Fleek Varness.
      • Varnes, Osvald and Maire (Hostad) by Pat Fleek Varness.

George Fleek and Elizabeth Berg.
From [Berg family history].

Wilson Fleek,
Wilson Bird Fleek,
mar Eva Strickland [Eva Orilla Strickland],
ran family farm, Little Cooley, Richmond Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania (see map),
had issue:

George Fleek,
George Arthur Fleek,
born 17 Sep 1887 on family farm, Richmond Township, Crawford County, Pennsylvania,
went to Douglas, Alaska 1908,
mar 1909, Juneau, to Elizabeth Berg [born 18 Nov 1892, poss. descendant of Edward III],
between 1911 and 1912 he worked as a laborer for the Treadwell gold mine, near Douglas,
living St. Ann's Avenue, Treadwell, as at 1911 when his brother came from Pennsylvania to join them,
he became a Mine Electrician,
he was a member of the Odd Fellows Alaska Lodge No.1,
she was member of the Rebekahs,
in Oct 1913 they moved to Chichagof where he was put in charge of the 10-stamp mill at the Chichagof Gold Mine,
Treadwell gold mine collapsed in 1917,
they moved to Miami, Arizona, July 1917,
he worked for nearby Inspiration Copper Company mine,
they moved to Inspiration mine site, nr Miami, Arizona, they lived in houses owned by Inspiration Mining Company,
their house at "Cactus Garden", Inspiration, burnt down 1932,
Inspiration Copper Company closed 1934, they moved back to Douglas, Alaska, August 1934,
he worked at the Perseverance Mine, nr Douglas,
he worked as a Power House Operator in and around Juneau,
after work at the power plant, he carried out his own searches for gold,
he searched at the old Thane Mill 1945-46, after it was "cleaned up", he also searched on the Thane beach,
they went back to Arizona (to Phoenix) 1955,
he died 6 Nov 1960 in Phoenix, Arizona, age 73 yrs,
she died 26 Dec 1961 in Phoenix, Arizona, age 69 yrs,
had issue:

1. Leona Fleek,
   Leona Elizabeth, born September 5, 1910, Douglas,
   mar January 25, 1930 in Phoenix, Arizona, to George Hill [George Roosevelt Hill, born 1 Dec 1906 in Roosevelt, Arizona],
   he died 18 Nov 1964 in Phoenix, Arizona, age 57 yrs,
   had issue:
   1. Donald Burke Hill, born December 14, 1930, Miami, Arizona,
      died January 15, 1931, Los Angeles, age 1 month.

   
   

2. George Fleek,
   George Elroy Fleek, "Sonny", born 6 Jan 1913 in Douglas, Alaska,
   mar July 22, 1933 in Phoenix, Arizona, to Sylvia Johnson [Sylvia Martha, born December 28, 1916, Miami, Arizona, dau of John Johnson and Elena Kytomaki],
   moved from Arizona back to Douglas, Alaska, June 1936 (his parents and siblings had gone back 1934),
   the Douglas fire of 1937 destroyed their rented home and their possessions,
   co-owned and operated the Alaskan Cab Company and the Trailways Bus Line (or "Channel Bus Line") between Douglas and Juneau, Alaska,
   Maintenance Chief for the City of Douglas from 1956 to death 1974,
   he died 16 Aug 1974 in Seattle, WA, age 61 yrs,
   bur Eagles Cemetery, Douglas, Alaska,
   the Flag Pole Installation at Robert Savikko Park, Douglas, is a Memorial to him,
   had issue:
   1. William Elroy Fleek.

   2. Beth Elaine Fleek,
      mar 1stly to Dale Adams,
      mar 2ndly to Robert Lamb,
      had issue by 1st husband:
      1. Elaine Adams, had issue:
         1. Jake Adams.
      2. Elizabeth Adams, mar Pablo --- and had issue:
         1. Matthew Adams.
         2. Danielle Adams.
      3. Steven Mark Adams, mar Jennifer ---.

   3. Vadra Janis Fleek, mar --- Langworthy and had issue:
      1. Ricky Langworthy.
      2. Kathleen Langworthy.
      3. Denise Langworthy.
      4. Kimberly Langworthy.

   4. Rick Fleek,
      mar 1stly to Sherry --- and had issue:
      1. Adam Christopher Fleek.
      mar 2ndly to Sally Shattuck.

   5. Sylvia Jean Fleek, mar James E. Feake and had issue:
      1. Anne Marie Feake,
         mar 1stly to James E. Vankirk,
         mar 2ndly to Joseph Davitt and had issue:
         1. (son) Davitt.
         2. (son) Davitt.

   
   

3. Marjorie Fleek,
   Marjorie Lucille Fleek, born 22 Aug 1915, St. Ann's Hospital, Douglas, Alaska (though family listed as living Chichagof),
   mar 17 Nov 1934 in Juneau to Tauno Niemi [born 9 July 1914] and had issue.

   
   

4. Robert Fleek,
   Robert Drew Fleek, Bob, born April 20, 1923, "Incubator Row", Inspiration mine site, nr Miami, Arizona,
   graduated from Douglas High School, Douglas, Alaska, 1941,
   studied radio at Frank Wiggins Trade School in Los Angeles,
   worked for the Civil Aeronautics Administration 1942-43,
   served in WW2 from 6 Feb 1943 to 22 Nov 1945 in US Army Air Corps, apparently did not see combat,
   he was based first at Juneau Airport,
   in 1944-45 he was based at Naknek (or King Salmon) airbase,
   left Naknek Apr 1945, went to Williams Air Corps Base at Chandler, Arizona,
   served from 23 Nov 1945 to 16 Sep 1947 in Enlisted Reserve Corp,
   mar September 14, 1946 in Phoenix to Georgia Wilky [Georgia Lee Wilky, born November 9, 1926 in Glendale, Arizona, dau of Harold Cartwright Wilky and Anna Marie Evans, see her ancestry],
   served from 17 Sep 1947 to 20 Apr 1983 in Arizona Army National Guard,
   retired 20 Apr 1983 with rank of Chief Warrant Officer CWO-4,
   author of [Cashel family tree],
   contributed to [Berg family history] and [Fleek family history],
   in early 2002, this branch, the descendants of Edward F. Cashel, made contact with our branch, the descendants of Blennerhassett Cashel, for the first time in perhaps 132 years, in early 2002 Bob emailed me his family tree, he died only months later,
   Bob died 8 Nov 2002, age 79 yrs,
   had issue:
   1. Ann Fleek,
      contributed to [Berg family history] and [Fleek family history].

   2. David Fleek,
      mar 1stly to Elaine Jean Harley and had issue:
      1. Lori Jean Fleek, had issue:
         1. Carissa Lynn Rodman.
      mar 2ndly to Marilyn Aaby,
      mar 3rdly to Beth Vance,
      mar 4thly to Laura Suzanne Stoffel and had issue:
      1. Travis Robert Fleek.

   3. Sharon Fleek,
      mar 1stly to Mark Mercer,
      mar 2ndly to Nathan Rathbun and had issue:
      1. Vanessa Rathbun.
      2. David Rathbun.
      mar 3rdly to Thomas Warren.

   4. Janet Fleek, mar Andrew Stuart Cook and had issue:
      1. Sara Nicole Cook.
      2. Drew Stuart Cashel Cook.
      3. Vince Neil Cook.

   
   

5. Patricia Fleek,
   Patricia Ruth, Pat, born May 14, 1927, "Cactus Garden", Inspiration mine site, nr Miami, Arizona,
   graduated Juneau High School, Juneau, Alaska,
   mar February 10, 1947 in Juneau to Ingvald Varness [Ingvald Olaf Varness, "Ing", born 19 Jan 1926 in St. Ann's Hospital in Juneau, son of Ingvald Olaf Varnes (or Varness) by his wife Aasta Borgan, both of Norway],
   after the Japanese attack on part of Alaska 1942, Ingvald's mother took family to Seattle, WA, for safety,
   Ingvald was in United States Coast Guard in WW2, was at sea in the South Pacific, discharged October 1945,
   after the war he returned to Juneau, Alaska, and married,
   she worked for Alaska Road Commission,
   he was a Journeyman Electrician, travelled in search of construction work,
   she worked for First National Bank of Anchorage,
   he died 26 Jan 1988, age 62 yrs,
   Patricia contributed to [Berg family history] and [Fleek family history],
   had issue:
   1. John Michael Varness,
      mar 1stly to Pirjo --- and had issue:
      1. Brian Jon Varness.
      2. Christofer Olaf Varness.
      mar 2ndly to ---- and had issue:
      1. Torrae Kendrel Varness.
      2. Patrick Robert Varness.
      3. Tyana Richelle Varness.
      4. Bradley John Varness.

   2. Ingrid Varness,
      mar 1stly to Leonard Sims and had issue:
      1. Leonard Bernard Sims.
      2. Joseph McClayton Sims.
      mar 2ndly to Moctar Diouf.

   3. Linda Kathleen Varness, mar Anthony John Price and had issue:
      1. David Price, mar Stephanie Ann Degolyer and had issue:
         1. Caitlin Skye Price.
         2. Connor Anthony James Price.
      2. Scott Michael Price.
      3. Joshau Matthew Varness Price.

   4. Robert Varness,
      mar 1stly to Audry --- and had issue:
      1. Michelle Lee Varness, had issue:
         1. Grey Guy Wilson.
      2. Mandy Patricia Varness.
      mar 2ndly to Beverly Rogers and had issue:
      1. Bobbi Ann Varness.
      2. Carly Jane Varness.

George Fleek.
Searching for gold at the old Thane Mill site, 1945-46.
From [Berg family history].

George Fleek ("Sonny") as a child, Douglas.
From [Berg family history].

George Fleek ("Sonny"), Douglas.
From [Berg family history].

Douglas after 1937 fire.
Alaska State Library. Core file (Douglas-Fires-6). PCA 01-2423.
From here. See terms of use.

Juneau and Douglas, Alaska.
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