Wilburt Franklin "Frank" Marks-5 (William Pleasant Marks-4, Benjamin Marks-3, Benjamin Marks-2, George Marks-1) was born on 01 Nov 1866 in Saluda, Knox County, Illinois.  His death on 25 Mar 1948 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois (At home (Certificate # 0011291)) [20].  Burial in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois (Abingdon Cemetery, Section VII).  He was known as Frank.

Notes for Wilburt Franklin Marks:

Occupation: Farmer

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From Grandparent book with writings of Vonna Marks:

What do you remember most about your father?  “He liked to lean his head back on a chair and have his kids comb his hair.  He smoked cigars constantly.  He jingled coins in his pocket.  He brought candy that we divided by 4 ??? by ????.  took us in the buggy gave us fig newtons to eat while we waited for him.”

What work did your parents do?  “Farm.  A short time had a store in Hermon.”

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1900 U. S. Census of Warren County, Illinois, Floyd Township, Taken on 16 Jun 1900, Roll 350, Book 1, Page 36b, Lines 52-56, Dwelling #245, Family #249:   WILBURT F. MARKS, head, male, age 38, married, 3 yrs., b: Illinois, Fa: IL; Mo: IL, Occ: Farmer;   HELENA L. MARKS, wife, female, age 24, married, 3 yrs., 3 children, 3 living, b: Illinois, Fa: KY; Mo: NY;   VONNA MARKS, daughter, female, age 3, single, Illinois;   IDA LOUISE MARKS, daughter, female, age 2, single, b: Illinois;   RUTH MARKS, daughter, female, age 3 mo., single, b: Illinois.

- 1910 U. S. Census of Knox County, Illinois, Indian Point Township, Abingdon Ward 3, Taken on 18 Apr 1910, Roll 298, Book 2, Page 254a, Lines 7-13, Dwelling #36 at 311 Snyder St., Family #37:   FRANK W. MARKS, head, male, age 43, married 1, 13 yrs., b: Illinois, Fa: IL; Mo: IL, Occ: Retail Merchant - General Store;   LENA L. MARKS, wife, female, age 34, married 1, 13 yrs., 5 children, 5 living, b: Illinois, Fa: KY; Mo: IL, Occ: None;   VONNA P. MARKS, daughter, female, age 12, single, b: Illinois, Occ: None;   IDA L. MARKS, daughter, female, age 11, single, b: Illinois, Occ: None;   RUTH MARKS, daughter, female, age 10, single, b: Illinois, Occ: None;   MAXINE B. MARKS, daughter, female, age 7, single, b: Illinois, Occ: None;   ISOM W. MARKS, son, male, age 1, single, b: Illinois, Occ: None.

- 1920 U. S. Census of Knox County, Illinois, Indian Point Township, Abingdon Ward 3, Taken on 24 Jan 1920, Roll 380, Book 1, Page 178b, Lines 60-65, Dwelling #94 at 309 West Snyder St., Family #98:   W. F. MARKS, head, Own - free, male, age 52, married, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: IL; Mo: IL, Occ: Farm hand - works out;   LENA MARKS, wife, female, age 43, married, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: KY; Mo: NY, Occ: Garment maker - Overall Fact;   IDA MARKS, daughter, female, age 22, single, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Occ: Stenographer - lumber yard;   RUTH MARKS, daughter, female, age 20, single, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Illinois, Occ: Teacher - County School;   MAXINE MARKS, daughter, female, age 17, single, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Illinois, Occ: None;   ISOM MARKS, son, male, age 11, single, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Illinois, Occ: None.

- 1930 U. S. Census of Knox County, Illinois, Indian Point Township, Abingdon Ward 3, Taken on 17 Apr 1930 by Ruth Cullen [daughter of FRANK & LENA - JRC], Roll 527, Book 1, Page 23a, Lines 22-25, Dwelling #85 at 309 West Snyder St, Family #87:   FRANK MARKS, head, Home: Own - $3000, Radio: no, Farm: no. male, age 66, married @ age 31, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: IL; Mo: IL, Occ: Farmer - Canadian Farm;   LENA MARKS, wife, female, age 56, married @ age 21, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: KY; Mo: NY, Occ: None;   ISOM MARKS, son, male, age 22, single, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Occ: Laborer - Pool Room;   MAXINE JOHNS, daughter, female, age 28, widowed, 1st married @ 24 yrs, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Occ: Teacher - Rural School.

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Helena "Lena" Louise Robertson, daughter of Isom Robertson and Maria Louisa Ritchey, was born on 26 Jul 1875 in Berwick, Warren County, Illinois.  She died on 27 Jun 1963 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.  Burial in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois (Abingdon Cemetery, Section VII).  She was known as Lena.

Notes for Helena Louise Robertson:  

General Notes:

From Grandparent book with writings of Vonna Marks:

What do you remember most about your mother from your childhood?   “She sang old songs, loved ?nurice?.   She had a piano and played it for us to sing.   She took us to Hedding College music programs.   She belonged to a literary club.   Gave a book report each year. Read to us after we went bed She was real close to Aunt Fanny who lived 4 blocks away.   We always went to Sunday school & picnics they had every year.”

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Obituary - MRS. LENA MARKS

Mrs. Lena (Robertson) Marks, 88. of 400 W. Martin St. Abingdon, died at her home at 5:30 a.m. Thursday, June 27, 1963, following a lingering illness of three years.  She as born to Isom Robertson and Mary Louise Ritchey Robertson on July 26, l875 in Warren County near Berwick, Ill.  She as a lifetime resident of the Abingdon area and attended Abingdon Schools and Abingdon Christian College.  Mrs. Marks was affiliated with the Christian Church as a Sunday School teacher, was a charter member of the Delphian Club and Past Worthy Matron of the Eastern Star.

In 1896 she as married to Wilburt Franklin Marks in Abingdon, Ill., who preceded her in death.  Also preceding her in death were her parents, one son, four sisters, and five brothers.  Surviving her are four daughters: Mrs. Vonna (Everett) Carlburg of RFD 3, Galesburg, Ill., Mrs. Ida (Ray) Boydstun of RFD, St. Augustine, Ill., Mrs. Ruth (William) Cullen, 400 W. Martin, Abingdon. Ill., and Mrs. Maxine (Paul) Janes of Industry. Ill., eight grandchildren, and 24 great-grandchildren.  She was the last member of a family of ten.

The funeral services were held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, June 29, 1963, at the Larson Funeral Home in Abindon.  Rev. Donald Brogan of Abingdon Christian Church officiated.  Burial was at the Abingdon Cemetery.  Mrs. Harold Dunlap played organ selections.  Pallbearers were Russell Marks, Ross Dunlevey, Sam Cline, Merrill McKnight, Claire Walker, and Carroll Marks.  Flower ladies were Gladys Cline, Esther Palmer, Ruby Famulener and Evelyn Anderson.

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Wilburt Franklin Marks and Helena Louise Robertson were married on 30 Sep 1896 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois [18]. Marriage License in Page 84, #11828, Knox County (Vol. G) [18].  They had 5 children.

1905 - Lena & Ida

  1905 - Ida, Vonna (back), Maxine (Front) & Ruth

Vonna, Maxine, Ruth, & Ida

Vonna Pauline Marks was born on 19 Apr 1897 in Berwick, Warren County, Illinois.  She married Everett Nathaniel Carlberg on 07 Jun 1917 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois (First Christian Church).  Her death on 20 Aug 1985 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois (Cottage Hospital). Burial on 23 Aug 1985 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois (Abingdon Cemetery).

Ida Louise Marks was born on 27 Apr 1898 in Berwick, Warren County, Illinois.  She married Ray Holland Boydstun on 04 Oct 1922 in Warren County, Illinois.  She died on 14 Nov 1986 in Fairview, Fulton County Illinois.  Burial on 18 Nov 1986 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois (Abingdon Cemetery, near the Flag Pole).

Ruth Marks was born on 21 Feb 1900 in Berwick, Warren County, Illinois.  She married William Leonard Cullen on 29 Jun 1928 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.  Her death on 04 Jan 1973 in Galesburg, Knox County Illinois (St. Mary's Hospital).  Burial on 06 Jan 1973 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois (Abingdon Cemetery, Section VII).

Beryl Maxine Marks was born on 24 Apr 1902 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.  She married (1) Archy M. Johns on 13 Jan 1927 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co, Nebraska.  He died on 13 Mar 1927 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois (cause: Infected Knee, Blood Poison).  She (2) married Charles Paul "Paul" Janes on 13 Jul 1941 in Aberdeen, South Dakota.   He died on 18 Jul 1980 in Industry, McDonough County, Illinois.  She died Jul 1993 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.  She was also known as Maxine.

William Isom Marks was born on 30 Aug 1908 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.  He died on 30 Jan 1935 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois [20].  Burial in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois (Section VII, Abingdon Cemetery with his parents).

Lavina Alta Marks-5 (William Pleasant Marks-4, Benjamin Marks-3, Benjamin Marks-2, George Marks-1) was born on 20 Jan 1875 in Saluda, Knox County, Illinois.  She died on 14 Jun 1923 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois [20].  Burial in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois (Abingdon Cemetery, Section VIII).  She was known as Alta.

Notes for Lavina Alta Marks:

Death Note:

Illinois State Archives, Database of Illinois Death Certificates, 1916-1950, http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/idphdeathsrch.html

ALTA FAMULENER, Female, age Unk, white, Died 06-14-1923 in Galesburg, Knox County;   Cert. # 2480206, filed 06-15-1923.

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Elvin LeRoy Famulener, son of Jacob Famulener and Sarah Jane Warren, was born on 09 Jun 1869 in Warren County, Illinois.  He died on 11 Dec 1926 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.  Burial in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois (Abingdon Cemetery, Section VIII).

Notes for Elvin LeRoy Famulener:

Occupation: Farmer

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Illinois Ancestors, PRAIRIE FARMERS DIRECTORY OF WARREN COUNTY, http://www.illinoisancestors.org/warren/prairiefarmerse.htm:

FAMULENER, Elvin L. (Alta M. Marks); Children: Keneth, Helen, Gertrude; "Wood Lawn Farm" Galesburg R5 Floyd Sec12 Owner 155 acres (1867) Mutual Tel. Abingdon

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1900 U. S. Census of Knox County, Illinois, Cedar Township, Taken on 11 Jun 1900, Roll 313, Book 1, Pages 130b, Lines 78-80, Dwelling #88, Family #88:   ELVIN FAMULENER, head, male, June 1869, age 32, married, 4 yrs, b: Illinois, Occ: Farmer;   ALTA M. FAMULENER, wife, female, Jan 1875, age 25, married, 4 yrs, 1 child, 1 living, b: Illinois;   KENNETH M. FAMULENER, son, male, Dec 1897, age 2, single, b: Illinois.

- /Line 81/, Dwelling #89, Family #89:   JAMES M. MARKS, Boarder, male, Aug 1870, age 29, b: single, Occ: Farm Laborer.

- 1910 U. S. Census of Warren County, Illinois, Floyd Township, Taken on 30 April 1910, Roll 332, Book 1, Page 48a, Lines 12-17, Dwelling #151, Family #151:   ELVIN L FAMULENER, Head, male, age 42, married 1, 14 yrs, b: Illinois, Fa: OH, Mo: OH, Occ: Farming - General Farm;   ALTA M FAMULENER, Wife, female, age 35, married 1, 14 yrs, 2 children, 2 living, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: OH, Occ: None;   KENNETH M FAMULENER, Son, male, age 12, single, b: Illinois, Occ: None;   HELEN L FAMULENER, Daughter, female, age 6, single, b: Illinois, Occ: None;   SARAH J FAMULENER, Mother, female, age 72, Widowed, b: Ohio, Fa: MD, Mo: OH, Occ: Own Income;   EUNIO VANDERWORT, Servant, male, age 53, Widowed, b: Ohio, Fa: OH, Mo: OH, Occ: Farm laborer - Working Out.

- 1920 U. S. Census of Warren County, Illinois, Floyd Township, Taken on 10 Jan 1920, Roll 409, Book 2, Page 87a & b, Lines 45-51, Farm, Dwelling #123, Family #123: ELVIN FAMULENER, head, Home: own - mortgage, male, age 52, married, b: Illinois, Occ: Farmer - stock farm;   ALTA FAMULENER, wife, female, age 44, married, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   KENNETH M. FAMULENER, son, male, age 22, single, b: Illinois, Occ: farmer - farm;   HELEN FAMULENER, daughter, female, age 16, single, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   GERTRUDE FAMULENER, daughter, female, age 6, single, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   SARAH FAMULENER, mother, female, age 81, widowed, b: Ohio, Occ: none;   GEORGE GRUM, Employee, male, age 38, single, b: New York, Occ: Farm Laborer.

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Elvin LeRoy Famulener and Lavina Alta Marks were married on 19 Feb 1896 in Brides home, Knox County, Illinois [18].  They had 3 children.

Marriage Notes:

Illinois State Archives, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/marrsrch.html

ELVIN L FAMULENER married ALTA L MARKS on 02-19-1896 in Knox County, Vol./Page 00G/0074, License # 011605.

Kenneth Marks Famulener was born on 18 Dec 1897 in Knox County, Illinois. Occupation on 10 Jan 1920 in Farmer - farm (from census).  He married Rubie Hazel Curry were married on 23 Mar 1920 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois. His death on 03 Jun 1961 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois (Cottage Hospital). Burial on 05 Jun 1961 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois (Abingdon Cemetery, Section VIII).

Helen Louise Famulener was born on 03 Jun 1903 in Knox County, Illinois.  She married Ross Edgar Dunlevey were married on 18 Sep 1923 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois.  She died on 14 Sep 1982 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois.

Gertrude Elizabeth Famulener was born on 16 Sep 1913 in Warren County, Illinois.  She died on 03 Mar 1997 in Gainesville, Hall County, Georgia.

Warren Pleasent Marks-5 (William Pleasant Marks-4, Benjamin Marks-3, Benjamin Marks-2, George Marks-1) was born on 03 Mar 1880 in Saluda, Knox County, Illinois.  He died on 27 Jan 1973 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.  Burial on 27 Jan 1973 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois (Abingdon Cemetery, Section XIII).

Notes for Warren Pleasent Marks:

Occupation: Farmer - General farm

Residence: 09 Jun 1900, residing with his father & family (Source: census)

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Warren Pleasant Marks;   Birth: 3 Mar 1880 in Knox, Saluda, Illinois; Marriage: Laura Glen Peacock on 20 Feb 1907 in Abington, Knox, Illinois;   Death: 27 Jan 1973 in Abington, Knox, Illinois;   Parents: William Pleasant Marks, Mary Elizabeth McCoy.signed: Warren Plesant Marks

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REGISTRATION CARD, Serial Number 2395, Order Number: A2494

Warren Pleasant Marks; Address: RFD No 4, Galesburg, Knox Co.,Ill.;   Age: 38 yrs;   Birth Date: 3 Mar 1880;   Race: White;   U.S. Citizen: Native born;   Occupation: Farmer;   Employer’s Name: Own Employment;   Place of Employment: RFD No 4, Galesburg, Knox Co.,Ill.;   Nearest Relative: Mrs Laura Glen Marks [Wife], RFD No 4, Galesburg, Knox Co.,Ill.;

signed: Warren Plesant Marks

REGISTRAR'S REPORT 12-5-7-C

Height: Tall;   Build: Slender;   Eyes: Brown;   Hair: Lt amber brown

Date of Registration Sept 12, 1918 Signed Guy U Tuttle

Local Board Division for no. 1 for the County of Knox State of Illinois

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FamilySearch™ U.S. Social Security Death Index:

Warren Marks;   Birth: 3 Mar 1880; Death: Jan 1973; SSN: 344-32-8495;   State Where Issued: Illinois;   Death Residence: Knoxville, Knox, Illinois 61448.

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1910 U. S. Census of Knox County, Illinois, Indian Point Township, Taken on 27 Apr 1910, Roll 298, Book 2, Page 260a, Lines 25-28, Dwelling #206, Family #217:   WARREN P. MARKS, head, male, age 30, married 1, 3 yrs, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: IL, Occ: Farmer - rents;   LAURA, G. MARKS, wife, female, age 27, married 1, 3 yrs, 2 children, 2 living, b: Indiana, Fa: IN, Mo: IN, Occ: none;   WILLIAM G. MARKS, Son, male, age 2, single, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   RUSSELL V. MARKS, Son, male, age 2/12, single, b: Illinois, Occ: none.

- 1920 U. S. Census of Knox County, Illinois, Cedar Township, Taken on 14 Jan 1920, Roll 380, Book 1, Pages 138b, Lines 92-97, Farm, Dwelling #330, Family #349:   WARREN MARKS, head, Home: Rent, male, age 39, married, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: IL, Occ: Farmer - General Farm;   LAURA, G. MARKS, wife, female, age 36, married, b: Indiana, Fa: IN, Mo: IN, Occ: none;   GILBERT W. MARKS, Son, male, age 11, single, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   RUSSELL V. MARKS, Son, male, age 9, single, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   LEWIS G. MARKS, Son, male, age 8, single, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   SARAH E. MARKS, Daughter, female, age 6, single, b: Illinois, Occ: none.

- 1930 U. S. Census of Knox County, Illinois, Cedar Township, Taken on 16 Apr 1930, Roll 527, Book 1, Page 38a, Lines 34-38, Dwelling #127, Family #127:   WARREN P. MARKS, head, Home: rent, Radio: yes, Farm: yes, male, age 50, married, @ age 27, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: IL, Occ: Farmer - General Farm;   LAURA, G. MARKS, wife, female, age 47, married, @ age 24, b: Indiana, Fa: IN, Mo: IN, Occ: none;   RUSSELL MARKS, Son, male, age 20, single, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   LOUIS MARKS, Son, male, age 18, single, b: Illinois, Occ: Laborer - General farm;   ESTHER MARKS, Daughter, female, age 16, single, b: Illinois, Occ: none.

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Laura Glen Peacock, daughter of William Peacock and Sarah Emma Bolser, was born on 25 Feb 1883 in nr Austin, Scott County, Indiana.  She died on 29 Nov 1970 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.  Burial on 01 Dec 1970 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois (Abingdon Cemetery, Section XIII).

Notes for Laura Glen Peacock:

She is the daughter of William Peacock III (b: 26 OCT 1851 in Austin, Scott, Indiana - d: 02 JUN 1923 in Austin, Scott, Indiana) and Sarah Emma Bolser (b: 12 Jun 1856 in Alpha, Scott, Indiana - d: 23 Feb 1939 in Austin, Scott, Indiana). William and Sarah married 4 Jan. 1876 in Alpha, Scott, Indiana.

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Warren Pleasent Marks and Laura Glen Peacock were married on 20 Feb 1907 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.  They had 5 children.

William Gilbert Marks was born on 24 Feb 1908 in Illinois.  He died on 16 Aug 1927 in Hampton Township, Rock Island County, Illinois.

Russell Vivion Marks was born on 10 Feb 1910 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.  He married Dorothy Frances McCoy were married on 22 May 1937 in Delong, Knox County, Illinois.  He died on 22 Jul 1992 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.

Lewis Glen Marks was born on 30 Oct 1911 in Illinois.  He died on 21 May 1964.  He was known as Lewis.

Sarah Esther Marks was born on 22 Dec 1913 in Saluda, Knox County, Illinois.  She married Charles Kenneth Stegall.  They were married on 12 Oct 1938 in Elmwood, Peoria Coounty, Illinois.  She died on 22 Nov 1973 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois.  Burial on 26 Nov 1973 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois (Abingdon Cemetery).  She was known as Esther.

Laura May Marks.  Her death Abt. 1924 (At birth - lived 4 hrs).  She was born Abt. 1924 in London Mills, Fulton, Illinios.

Wilbur Ernest Marks-5 (William Pleasant Marks-4, Benjamin Marks-3, Benjamin Marks-2, George Marks-1) was born on 01 Dec 1882 in Saluda, Knox County, Illinois.  He died on 15 Jun 1951 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.  Burial on 18 Jun 1951 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois (Abingdon Cemeter, Section VII).  He was known as Ernest.

Notes for Wilbur Ernest Marks:

Occupation: Farmer - General farm

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REGISTRATION CARD, Serial #: 2465, Order No: A1915

Ernest Wilbur Marks;     R #24 Galesburg Knox County Ill; Age 35, Birth: 31 Dec 1882, White, Natural Born U.S. Citizen;   Occupation: Farmer, Employer: self, Place of R #24 Galesburg Knox County Ill, Nearest Rel: Edna Marks [wife], R #24 Galesburg Knox County Ill.

Signed Ernest Wilbur Marks.

REGISTRAR’S REPORT - 12-5-7-C

Height: Medium, Build: Slender; Eyes: Blue, Hair: Light Brown

Disabilities: No

Sept 12 1918 signed: W A Dituck

Knox County Local Board No. 1, 161 S. Cherry St., Galesburg Ills.

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REGISTRATION - Serial Number U2495, Order #: 994.

Wilbur Ernest Marks;   Residence: R.F.D. #3 . Galesburg, Knox County., Illinois;   Mailing Addr: Same;   Telephone: 87-30 Abingdon, Age: 59;   Birth: 31 Dec 1882 in Galesburg, Cedar Twp, Knox Co.;   Pt of Cont: Harley Marks [brother], R.F.D. #4, Galesburg, Ill;   Employer: Self, Place of Employment: R.F.D. #3, Galesburg Knox County, Illinois

Signature: W E Marks.

REGISTRAR’S REPORT

Race: White;   Height: 5' 9"; Weight: 150 lbs; Eyes: Blue;   Hair: Brown-Gray;   Complexion: Light;   Other Physical Char: none.

Signed: Bessie Potte, Registrar for Local Board #2 Knox County, Ill, Date of registration: April 27, 1942.

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1910 U. S. Census of Knox County, Illinois, Cedar Township, Taken on 4 May 1910, Roll 298, Book 2, Page 223a, Lines 3-5, Dwelling #300, Family #308:   ERNEST W. MARKS, head, male, age 27, married 1, 3 yrs, b: Illinois, Occ: Manager - Farm;   EDNA I. MARKS, wife, female, age 24, married 1, 3 yrs, 1 child, 1 living, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   MARY B. MARKS, Daughter, female, age 2, single, b: Illinois, Occ: none.

- 1920 U. S. Census of Knox County, Illinois, Cedar Township, Taken on 15 Jan 1920, Roll 380, Book 1, Pages 139a, Lines 7-11, Farm, Dwelling #334, Family #353:   ERNEST MARKS, head, Home - rent, male, age 37, married, b: Illinois, Occ: Farmer - General Farm;   EDNA MARKS, wife, female, age 34, married, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   MARY MARKS, Daughter, female, age 12, single, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   MARJORIE MARKS, Daughter, female, age 6, single, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   CARROL MARKS, Son, male, age 4 8/12, single, b: Illinois, Occ: none.

- 1930 U. S. Census of Knox County, Illinois, Cedar Township, Taken on 15 Apr 1930, Roll 527, Book 1, Page 37b, Lines 52-57, Dwelling #106, Family #106:   W. ERNEST MARKS, head, Home: own, Radio: yes, Farm: yes, male, age 47, married, @ age 24, b: Illinois, Occ: Farmer - General Farm;   EDNA MARKS, wife, female, age 45, married, @ age 22, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   MARY MARKS, Daughter, female, age 22, single, b: Illinois, Occ: Secretary - Doctor’s Office;   MARJORY MARKS, Daughter, female, age 16, single, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   CARROLL MARKS, Son, male, age 14, single, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   James Goddard, Father-in-law, male, age 67, widowed, b: Illinois, Occ: none.

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Edna Iva Goddard, daughter of James Goddard, was born on 10 Sep 1885 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois.  She died on 15 Jun 1951 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois.  Burial on 18 Jun 1951 in Section VII, Abingdon Cemetery, Knox County, Illinois.

Notes for Edna Iva Goddard:

She is the daughter of James Goddard (b: in Illinois) and Ella ??? (b: Nov 1859 in Iowa).   James and Ella were married in abt 1884.

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Wilbur Ernest Marks and Edna Iva Goddard were married on 12 Feb 1907 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois.  They had 3 children.

Mary Bernice Marks was born on 17 Jan 1908 in Saluda, Knox County, Illinois.  She married John Edwin Elwert on 19 Nov 1933 in Saluda, Knox County, Illinois (bride's home).  She died on 08 Oct 1986 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.  Burial in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

Marjorie Kathleen Marks was born on 27 Jul 1913 in Saluda, Knox County, Illinois.  She married Lyman Merril McKnight on 22 Oct 1938.  She died on 14 May 1983 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois.

Ernest Carroll Marks was born on 26 Apr 1915 in Saluda, Knox County, Illinois.  He married Genevieve Lucille Uhlman on 23 Aug 1935 in Galva, Henry County, Illinois.  He died on 25 Jul 1996 in Abingdon, Knox, Illinois [27].  Burial in Knox County, Illinois (Abingdon Cemetery, New Addition Section 3).

Fern Elizabeth Marks-5 (William Pleasant Marks-4, Benjamin Marks-3, Benjamin Marks-2, George Marks-1) was born on 20 May 1888 in Saluda, Knox County, Illinois.  She died on 26 Jan 1963 in Cottage Hospital, Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois.  Burial on 29 Jan 1963 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois (Abingdon Cemetery, Section VII).

Notes for Fern Elizabeth Marks:

From writing in Grandmother book by Vonna Marks Carlberg:

•  What do you remember most about the courtship?   "We formed a club of the group that were at Aunt Ferns.   Met at each others houses quite often, had a good time.   Then Everett came to see me on the street car.   Conductor would blow the whistle when he got to Abingdon.   E. would have time to go the three blocks to catch the car while it was turning around at the end of main street.   The last on of the evening."

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Charles Roscoe Peacock, son of William Peacock and Sarah Emma Bolser, was born on 22 May 1879 in Austin, Scott County, Indianna.  He died on 09 Jan 1945 in Cedar Township, Knox County, Illinois [20].  Burial on 12 Jan 1945 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois (Abingdon Cemetery, Section VII).

Notes for Charles Roscoe Peacock:

He is the son of William PEACOCK III (b: 26 OCT 1851 in Austin, Scott Co, IN - d: 1 JUN 1923 in Austin, Scott Co, IN) and Sarah Emma BOLSER (b: b: 12 JUN 1856 in Alpha, Scott Co, IN - d: 23 FEB 1939 in Austin, Scott Co, IN).   They were married on 4 JAN 1876 in Alpha, Scott Co, IN.

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REGISTRATION - Serial Number U1807, Order #: 1390.

Charles Rosco Peacock;   Residence: Abingdon Cedar Twp, Knox County., Illinois;   Mailing Addr: Galesburg R. #3 Illinois;   Telephone: 77-013 Abingdon, Age: 62;   Birth: 22 May 1879 in Scottsburg, Indiana;   Pt of Cont: Lewis Marks [brother-in-law], Abingdon, Ill S Main St;   Employer: Self, Place of Employment: Farmer, Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois

Signature: C R Peacock.

REGISTRAR'S REPORT

Race: White;   Height: 5' 7"; Weight: 150 lbs; Eyes: Hazel;   Hair: Black;   Complexion: Dark;   Other Physical Char: none.

Signed: Mrs Frank McCoue, Registrar for Local Board #2 Knox County, Ill, Date of registration: April 27, 1942.

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1920 Census of Douglas County, South Dakota, Independence Township, Enumerated on 16 January 1920; Roll: T625_1719, Book ?, Page: 35B; Lines 67 - 69, Farm, Dwelling # 73, Family # 73:   FRANCIS E PEACOCK, Head, Home: Own - Mortg Free, male, age 65, Widowed, Read: yes, Write: yes: b: Indiana, Fa: IN, Mo: IN, Occ: Farmer - Grain & Stock;   CHARLES R PEACOCK, Nephew, male, age 40, Married, Read: yes, Write: yes: b: Indiana, Fa: IN, Mo: IN, Occ: Farm Manager - Grain & Stock;   FERN PEACOCK, Niece, female, age 31, Married, Read: yes, Write: yes: b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: IL, Occ: none.

- 1930 Census of Knox County, Illinois, Orange Township, Enumerated on 18 April 1930; Roll: 527, Page: 217B, Lines 91 - 93, Dwelling # 78, Family # 78:   CHARLES R PEACOCK, Head, Home: Rent - __, Radio: yes, Farm: yes, male, age 50, Married 1st at age 38, Read & Write: yes, b: Indiana, Fa: IN, Mo: IN, Occ: Farmer - General Farm;   FERN PEACOCK, wife, age 41, female, Married 1st at age 29, Read & Write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: IL, Occ: none;   W HARLEY MARKS, Brother in law, male, age 44, Single, Read & Write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: IL Mo: IL, Occ: none.

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Death Notes:

Illinois State Archives, Database of Illinois Death Certificates, 1916-1950, http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/idphdeathsrch.html

CHARLES R PEACOCK, Male, age Unk, white, Died 01-09-1945 in Cedar Township, Knox County;   Cert. # 0001896.

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Charles Roscoe Peacock and Fern Elizabeth Marks were married on 29 Nov 1916 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.  They had 1 child.

Sarah Elizabeth Peacock was born on 24 May 1918 in Paris, Montana.  She died on 20 Mar 1919.

George Albert Marks-5 (Wayne Bishop Marks-4, Benjamin Marks-3, Benjamin Marks-2, George Marks-1) [24] was born on 06 May 1867 in Knox County, Illinois.  He died on 27 Sep 1954 in Macon, Macon County, Missouri.  Burial on 29 Sep 1954 in Macon County, Missouri (Milam Chapel).

Notes for George Albert Marks:

CENSUS DATA:

- 1900 U. S. Census of Macon County, Missouri, Eagle Township, Taken on 7 June 1900, Roll 873, Book 2, Page 97a, Lines 5-9, Dwelling #65, Family #67:   GEORGE A MARKS, Head, male, May 1866, age 34, Married 8 years, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: OH, Occ: Farmer;   CORA A MARKS, Wife, female, Nov 1873, age 26, Married 8 years, 3 children, 3 living, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: VA;   CECIL V MARKS, Daughter, female, Feb 1893, age 7, Single, b: Illinois;   OPAL MARKS, Daughter, female, May 1896, age 4, Single, b: Missouri;   BEULAH MARKS, Daughter, female, Sep 1899, age 8/12, Single, b: Missouri.

- 1910 U. S. Census of Macon County, Missouri, Lyda Township, Taken on 22 April 1920, Roll 796, Book 2, Page 179a, Lines 10-14, Dwelling #155, Family #161:   GEORGE MARKS, Head, male, age 43, Married 18 years, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: IL, Occ: Farmer - General Farm;   CORA MARKS, Wife, female, age 40, Married 18 years, 3 children, 3 living, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: IL, Occ: None;   CECIL MARKS, Daughter, female, age 16, Single, b: Illinois, Occ: None;   OPAL MARKS, Daughter, female, age 13, Single, b: Missouri, Occ: None;   BEULAH MARKS, Daughter, female, age 10, b: Missouri, Occ: None.

- 1920 U. S. Census of Macon County, Missouri, Liberty Township, Taken on 23 January 1920, Roll 934, Book 1, Page 193a, lines 1-2, Farm Dwelling #167, Family #168:   GEORGE A MARKS, Head, Home: own - Mortg, male, age 52, Married, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: IL, Occ: farming - general farm;   CORA A MARKS, Wife, female, age 46, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: OH, Mo: VA, Occ: none.

- 1930 U. S. Census of Macon County, Missouri, Liberty Township, Taken on 23 Apr 1930, Roll 1211, Book 1, Page 162B, Lines 79 - 80, Dwelling #148, Family #155:   GEORGE A MARKS, Head, Own - __, Radio: No, Farm: yes, male, age 62, married at age 24, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: IL, Occ: Farmer - General Farm;   CARA A MARKS, Wife, female, age 56, married at age 18, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: OH, Mo: VA, Occ: none.

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Burial Notes:

Ancestry.com. Macon County, Missouri, Cemetery Records, Vol. 1-11 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001. Original data: Ellsberry, Elizabeth Prather, comp.. Cemetery Records of Macon County, Missouri. Vol. I-XI. Chillicothe, MO, USA: Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, c1963.

Cemetery Records of Macon County, Missouri Volume VI:

George A. Marks (1867 - 1954), Cemetery: Milam Chapel

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Cora Alta Wise was born on 25 Nov 1873 in Illinois.  She died on 09 Feb 1950 in Macon, Macon County, Missouri.  Burial on 11 Feb 1950 in Macon County, Missouri (Milam Chapel).

Notes for Cora Alta Wise:

CENSUS DATA:

- 1880 U. S. Census of Knox County, Illinois, Haw Creek Township, taken on 3 & 4 June 1880, Roll: T9-220; Family History Film: 1254220; Page: 186D, Lines 40 - 45, Dwelling & Family 36:   JOHN W WISE, male, age 29, Head, married, Occ: Farmer, b: Ohio, Fa: OH, Mo: OH;   CATHERINE J WISE, female, age 27, Wife, married, Occ Keeping House, b: Virginia, Fa: VA, Mo: VA;   CORA WISE, female, age 6, Daughter, single, b: Illinois;   GEORGE H WISE, male, Son, single, b: Illinois;   ALVIN MORRISON, male, Hired, age 16, single, Occ: Farm laborer, b: Illinois;   John S Richmond, male, age 46, widowed, Occ: Farmer, b: Ohio.

[Question: is this Cora Alta Wise and how might they be related to Christopher Wise family.  In 1860 & 1870 John W Wise is living with John A Wise -son of Christopher Wise- and Margaret .]

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Burial Notes:

Ancestry.com. Macon County, Missouri, Cemetery Records, Vol. 1-11 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2001. Original data: Ellsberry, Elizabeth Prather, comp.. Cemetery Records of Macon County, Missouri. Vol. I-XI. Chillicothe, MO, USA: Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry, c1963.

Cemetery Records of Macon County, Missouri Volume VI:

Alta Wise Marks (1873 - 1950), Cemetery: Milam Chapel

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George Albert Marks and Cora Alta Wise were married Abt. 1892.  They had 3 children.

Cycelle Violet Marks was born on 05 Feb 1893 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois.  She married Otho Jerome Cleaver on 14 Oct 1916 in Maquon, Knox County, Illinois.  She died on 12 May 1969 in Carlsbad, Eddy County, New Mexico.  Burial on 16 May 1969 in Macon, Macon County, Missouri.

Opal Lorene Marks was born on 16 May 1896 in Bevier, Macon County, Missouri.  She married Sidney Clyde Corbitt on 17 Sep 1919.  She died on 11 Feb 1989 in Marion County, Oregon.

Beulah Florence Marks was born on 27 Sep 1899 in Macon, Macon County, Missouri.  She married Frank E Van Halteren on 18 Oct 1920.  She died May 1991 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.

Mary Margaret Marks-5 (Wayne Bishop Marks-4, Benjamin Marks-3, Benjamin Marks-2, George Marks-1) was born on 16 Nov 1868 in Knox County, Illinois.  She died on 06 Jun 1955 in Callao, Macon County, Missouri.  She was also known as Maggie.  Burial in Macon County, Missouri (Liberty Cemetery).

Notes for Mary Margaret Marks:

CENSUS DATA:

- 1930 U. S. Census of Macon County, Missouri, Eagle Township, Taken on 7 Apr 1930, Roll 1211, Book 1, Page 58A, Lines 48 - 49, Dwelling #87, Family #90:   MARY MCCULLOUGH, Head, Own - __, Radio: yes, Farm: yes, female, age 60, widowed, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: OH, Occ: Farm - General Farm;   FORREST MCCULLOUGH, Son, male, age 38, Single, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: OH, Mo: IL, Occ: Labor - Farm.

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James William McCullough was born on 03 Nov 1855 in Natural Bridge, Rockbridge County, Virginia.  He died on 24 May 1922 in Macon, Macon County, Missouri.  Burial in Macon County, Missouri (Liberty Cemetery).

Notes for James William McCullough:

Parents: James C. MCCULLOUGH   &   Sally J.

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Ancestry.com, World Tree Project: “Donis-Dunn Family Tree,” Updated: Sep 28 2002, Contact: Tim Cook, http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=tomcook2&id=I844

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1900 U. S. Census of Macon, Missouri, Eagle Township, Taken on 12 June 1900, Roll 873, Book 2, Page 97a, Lines 85-92, Dwelling #119, Family #122:   JAMES MCCOLLOUGH, Head, male, Sep 1855, age: 44, Married 13 years, b: Virginia, Fa: VA, Mo: VA, Occ: Farmer;   MAGGIE MCCOLLOUGH, Wife, female, Nov 1868, age: 31, Married 13 years, 7 children, 6 living, b: Illinois, Fa: KY, Mo: OH;   ORAH MCCOLLOUGH, Daughter, female, Apr 1889, age: 11, Single, b: Illinois;   FOREST MCCOLLOUGH, Son, male, Apr 1891, age: 9, Single, b: Illinois;   WILLIE MCCOLLOUGH, Son, male, June 1893, age: 6, Single, b: Illinois;   ALBERT MCCOLLOUGH, Son, male, Sep 1895, age: 4, Single, b: Illinois;   GOLDIE MCCOLLOUGH, Daughter, female, Apr 1897, age: 3, Single, b: Missouri;   CHARLES MCCOLLOUGH, Son, male, Mar 1900, age: 2/12, Single, b: Missouri.

- 1910 U. S. Census of Macon, Missouri, Eagle Township, Taken on 22 April 1920, Roll 796, Book 2, Page 31b, Lines 87-97, Dwelling #65, Family #65:   JAMES W MCCULLOUGH, Head, male, age: 54, Married 1, 22 years, b: Virginia, Fa: VA, Mo: VA, Occ: Farmer - General Farm;   MARGARET M MCCULLOUGH, Wife, female, age: 40, Married 1, 22 years, 9 children, 8 living, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: IL, Occ: None;   ORA M MCCULLOUGH, Daughter, female, age: 19, Single, b: Illinois, Occ: Teacher - Dist School;   FOREST MCCULLOUGH, Son, Male, age: 18, Single, b: Illinois, Occ: Farmer - Home Farm;   WILLIAM MCCULLOUGH, Son, Male, age: 16, Single, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   BURT MCCULLOUGH, Son, Male, age: 14, Single, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   GOLDIE MCCULLOUGH, Daughter, female, age: 13, Single, b: Missouri, Occ: none;   CHARLES MCCULLOUGH, Son, Male, age: 10, Single, b: Missouri, Occ: none;   CARLOR MCCULLOUGH, Son, Male, age: 8, Single, b: Missouri, Occ: none;   LUCILE MCCULLOUGH, Daughter, female, age: 6, Single, b: Missouri, Occ: none;   GLADIS MCCULLOUGH, Daughter, female, age: 2, Single, b: Missouri, Occ: none.

- 1920 U. S. Census of Macon County, Missouri, Eagle Township, Taken on 22 January 1920, Roll 934, Book 1, Page 85b, lines 62-68, Farm Dwelling #135, Family #135:   JAMES MCCOLLOUGH, Head, Home: own - Mortg, male, age: 63, Married, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Virginia, Fa: VA, Mo: Va, Occ: farmer - general farm;   MARY MCCOLLOUGH, Wife, female, age: 57, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: OH, Occ: none;   BERT MCCOLLOUGH, Son, male, age: 24, Single, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Illinois, Occ: farm laborer - working out;   CHARLEY MCCOLLOUGH, Son, male, age: 19, Single, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Illinois, Occ: farm laborer - working out;   LUCILE MCCOLLOUGH, Daughter, female, age: 14, Single, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   GLADYS MCCOLLOUGH, Daughter, female, age: 10, Single, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   MARY MCCOLLOUGH, Daughter, female, age: 8, Single, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Illinois, Occ: none.

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James William McCullough and Mary Margaret Mark were married on 06 Feb 1887 in Knoxville, Knox County, Illinois.  They had 11 children.

Marriage Notes:

Illinois State Archives, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/marrsrch.html

JAMES W MCCULLOUGH Married MAGGIE MARKS 1887-02-06 in KNOX County;   Vol./Page 00F/0147, License # 00007994.

Ira Ross McCullough was born on 15 Dec 1887 in Abington, Knox County, Illinois.  He died on 06 Aug 1888.

Ora Mae McCullough [24] was born on 29 Apr 1889 in Abington, Knox County, Illinois.  She married Leroy James Trovillo on 22 Feb 1913 in Quincy, Adams County, Illinois.  She died on 13 Feb 1962 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.  Burial on 17 Feb 1962 in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada (Woodlawn Cemetery).

Forest Wilbur McCullough was born on 04 Apr 1891 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.  He died on 23 Nov 1972 in Macon, Macon County, Missouri.

James William McCullough was born on 17 Jun 1893 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.  He married Ora Lavera Enyart on 04 Jan 1917.  He died on 08 Feb 1917.

George Albert McCullough was born on 19 Sep 1895 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.  He married Eva Charlotte Sandburg on 22 Feb 1922.  He died on 05 Feb 1969 in Spring Valley, Fillmore County, Minnesota.  He was also known as Bert.

Goldie Marie McCullough was born on 07 Apr 1897 in Macon, Macon County, Missouri.  She is deceased.

Charles A McCullough was born on 27 Mar 1900 in Macon, Macon County, Missouri.  He died on 24 Nov 1920.

Corlyss Monroe McCullough was born on 25 Apr 1903 in Macon, Macon County, Missouri.  He married Marie Hrivanak Abt. 1928.  He died on 13 Aug 1954 in Lane County, Oregon.

Lucille Margarette McCullough was born on 29 Nov 1905 in Macon, Macon County, Missouri.  She died on 12 Mar 1922.

Gladys Fern McCullough was born on 01 Sep 1908 in Macon, Macon County, Missouri.  She married John Rhoads on 26 Dec 1938 in Macon, Macon County, Missouri.  She died on 18 Feb 1989 in Macon, Macon County, Missouri (Last Residence).  Burial in Callao, Macon County, Missouri (Locust Grove Cemetery).

Mary Addaline McCullough was born on 19 May 1911 in Macon, Macon County, Missouri.  She married Peter D Martret on 01 Sep 1938.  She is deceased.

Laura Ethel Marks-5 (Wayne Bishop Marks-4, Benjamin Marks-3, Benjamin Marks-2, George Marks-1) [24] was born on 08 Jul 1876 in Knox County, Illinois.  She died on 16 Jun 1934 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.  She was also known as Ethel.  Burial in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois (Abingdon Cemetery).

Morton Ellsworth Bovard, son of James W Bovard and Sarah Waldsmith Young, was born on 10 Jul 1862 in Deputy, Jefferson County, Indiana.  He died on 16 Oct 1945 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois [20].  Burial in Abindon, Knox County, Illinois (Abingdon Cemetery).

Notes for Morton Ellsworth Bovard:

He is the son of James W Bovard (b: 03-23-1823 in Steubenville,Tuscarawas, Ohio - d: 10-19-1889 in Alpha, Scott, Indiana) and Sarah Waldsmith Young (b: 02-21-1828 in Maderia, Hamilton, Ohio - d: 10-31-1888 in Alpha, Scott, Indiana).   They were married on 29 Feb 1844 in Alpha, Scott, Indiana.

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1900 U. S. Census of Knox County, Illinois, Indian Point Township, Taken on 12 June 1900, Roll 314, Book 1, Page 138b, Lines 75 -80, Dwelling #105, Family #105:   MARTIN E BOVARD, Head, male, July 1862, age: 37, Married 8 years, b: Indiana, Fa: IN, Mo: IN, Occ: Farmer;   ETHEL BOVARD, Wife, female, July 1876, age: 23, Married 8 years, 4 children, 3 living, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: IL;   LOYD BOVARD, Son, male, Aug 1892, age: 8, Single, b: Illinois, Occ: At School;   NELLIE BOVARD, Daughter, female, Jan 1894, age: 6, Single, b: Illinois, Occ: At School;   UNNAMED [Charles William] BOVARD, Son, male, Mar 1898, age: 1, Single, b: Illinois;   LEROY DUFFIELD, Boarder, male, Feb 1876, age: 24, Single, b: Illinois, Fa: England, Mo: England, Occ: Farm laborer.

- 1910 U. S. Census of Knox County, Illinois, Cedar Township, Taken on 28 April 1910, Roll 298, Book 2, Page 222A, Lines 9-13, Dwelling #277, Family #285:   MORTON E BOVARD, Head, male, age: 47, married 1, 18 yrs, b: Indiana, Fa: OH, Mo: OH, Occ: Farmer - __;   ETHEL BOVARD, Wife, female, age: 33 , married 1, 18 yrs, 5 children, 3 living, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: OH, Occ: None;   LLOYD BOVARD, Son, male, age: 17, single, b: Illinois, Occ: Laborer - Farm;   MARY BOVARD, Daughter, female, age: 8, single, b: Illinois, Occ: None;   CHARLES W BOVARD, Son, male, age: 10, single, b: Illinois, Occ: None.

- 1920 U. S. Census of Knox County, Illinois, Cedar Township, Taken on 15 January 1920, Roll 380, Book 1, Page 139a, lines 27 - 31, Farm Dwelling #241, Family #360:   MORTON E BOVARD, Head, Home: Rent, male, 57, Married, Read: Yes, Write: Yes, b: Indiana, Fa: OH, Mo: OH; Occ: Farmer - General Farm;   ETHEL BOVARD, Wife, female, age: 48, Married, Read: Yes, Write: Yes, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: IL, Occ: Farm laborer - Home Farm;   LOYD BOVARD, Son, male, age: 27, Single; b: Illinois, Occ: Farm laborer - Home Farm;   CHARLES BOVARD, Son, male, age: 20, Single; b: Illinois, Occ: None;   MARY BOVARD, Daughter; female, age: 18, Single; b: Illinois, Occ: None.

- 1930 U. S. Census of Knox County, Illinois, Cedar Township, Taken on 16 Apr 1930, Roll 527, Book 1, Page 37B, Lines 86 - 89, Dwelling #115, Family #115:   MORTON E BOVARD, Head, Rent - __, no radio, farm, male, age: 66, Married at age 29, read & write: yes, b: Indiana, Fa: OH, Mo: OH, Occ: Farmer - General Farm;   ETHEL BOVARD, Wife, female, age: 53, Married at age 16, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: IL, Mo: IL, Occ: none;   MARY E KELLY, Daughter, female, age: 28, Married at age 27, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Occ: none;   WALTER M KELLY, Son-in-law, male, age: 44 Married at age 43, read & write: yes, b: Illinois, Fa: PA, Mo: PA, Occ: Cutter - Garment factory.

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Death Notes:

Illinois State Archives, Database of Illinois Death Certificates, 1916-1950, http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/idphdeathsrch.html

MORTON E BOVARD, Male, age Unk, white, Died 10-16-1945 in Knox Township, Knox County;   Cert. # 0038605

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Morton Ellsworth Bovard and Laura Ethel Marks were married on 23 Sep 1891 in Knox County, Illinois [18].  They had 5 children.

Marriage Notes:

Illinois State Archives, Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763-1900, http://www.ilsos.gov/GenealogyMWeb/marrsrch.html

MORTON BAVARD married ETHEL MARKS on 09-23 -1891 in Knox County,   Vol./Page 00F/0228,   License # 009750.

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Lloyd Edison Bovard

Nellie Fern Bovard was born on 31 Jul 1894 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.  She died on 09 Feb 1905.

Melville Mckinley Bovard was born on 16 Jun 1896 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.  He died on 10 Apr 1899.

Charles William Bovard was born on 25 Mar 1899 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.  He married Gladys Natalia Johnson on 01 Jul 1925.  He died on 29 Apr 1986 in Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio.

Mary Ethel Bovard was born on 01 Nov 1901 in Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois.  She married Walter M Kelly Abt. 1929.  She died on 07 Dec 1999 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois.

Nora V. Marks-5 (John Pleasant Marks-4, Bluford Brookins Marks-3, Benjamin Marks-2, George Marks-1) was born May 1868 in Linn County, Oregon.  She died Bef. 1920.

Jacob M. Frazer was born Jul 1863 in Indiana.  He died on 16 Nov 1942 in Tulare County, California.

Notes for Jacob M. Frazer:

He is the son of Aaron A Frazier (b: 1820 in Newberry, York, Pennsylvania) and Angeline Oren (b: 21 Apr 1838 in Ohio - d: 17 Sep 1912 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California). They were married 7 Dec 1856 in Randolph, Indiana.

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1900 U. S. Census of Los Angeles County, California, Downey Township, Enumerated on 14 June 1910, Roll: T623_91, Page: 77A, Lines 3 - 6, Dwelling # 230, Family # 231:   JACB M FRAZER, Head, male, July 1863, age 36, Married for 12 yrs, b: Indiana, Fa: PA, Mo: PA, Occ: Farmer;   NORA B FRAZER, Wife, female, May 1868, age 32, Married for 12 yrs, 3 children, 2 living, b: Oregon, Fa: MO, Mo: IL;   EDWIN M FRAZER, Son, male, July 1888, age 11, Single, b: Washington, Occ: at school;   ELSIE A FRAZER, Daughter, female, Aug 1891, age 8, Single, b: Washington, Occ: at school.

- 1910 U. S. Census of Los Angeles County, California, Norwalk Town, Enumerated on 6 May 1910; Roll: T624_85; Page: 180A; Lines 6 - 12, Dwelling & Family # 186:   JACOB M FRAZIER, Head, male, age 47, Married 1 for 22 Yrs, b: Indiana, Fa: PA, Mo: OH; Occ: Retail Met. - Grain;   NORA V FRAZIER, Wife, female, age 41, Married 1 for 22 Yrs, 5 children, 4 living, b: Oregon, Fa: US, Mo: US, Occ: none;   EDWIN M FRAZIER, Son, male, age 21, Single, b: Washington, Occ: Laborer - Odd Jobs;   ELCY A FRAZIER, Daughter, female, age 17, Single, b: Washington, Occ: none;   VERNON FRAZIER, Son, male, age 8, Single, b: California, Occ: none;   EVLIN FRAZIER, Daughter, female, age 6, Single, b: California, Occ: none;   WILLIAM SIMPLETON, Servant, male, age 20, Single, b: Arkansas, Occ: wagon driver - Grain Met.

- 1920 U. S. Census of Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles City Assembly District 61, Enumerated on 8 Jan 1920; Roll: T625_105; Page: 144A; Lines 21 - 22, 231 Sherman Way, Dwelling # 159, Family # 172:   JACOB FRAZER, Head, Home: Own - Mortg Free, male, age 57, Widowed, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Indiana, Fa: PA, Mo: OH, Occ: Proprietor - oil station;   VERNON FRAZER, Son, male, age 18, Single, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: California, Fa: IN, Mo: OR, Occ: Farm Laborer - Working out.

- 1930 U. S. Census of Tulare County, California, Orosi Township, Enumerated on 9 April 1930; Roll: 226, Pages: 4B & 5A; Lines 99 - 100 & 1 - 5, Dwelling# 90, Family # 91:   J. K. FRAZER, Head, Home: Own - __, Radio: no, Farm: yes, male, age 67, Widowed 1st at age 25, Read & Write: yes, b: Indiana, Fa: PA, Mo: OH, Occ: Farmer -farm;   CHAS. FRAZER, Brother, male, age 60, Widowed 1st at age 24, Read & Write: yes, b: Kansas, Fa: PA, Mo: OH, Occ: Farmer -farm;   /Page 5A, Lines 1 - 5/   EDWIN FRAZER, Son, male, age 41, Married 1st at age 23, Read & Write: yes, b: Washington, Fa: IN, Mo: OR, Occ: Farmer -farm;   EDNA FRAZER, Daughter in law, female, age 35, Married 1st at age 18, Read & Write: yes, b: Canada, Fa: Canada, Mo: Canada, In US: Unk, Naturalized, Occ: none;   MARGORY FRAZER, gr Daughter, female, age 16, Single, Read & Write: yes, b: California, Occ: none;   DOROTHY FRAZER, gr Daughter, female, age 15, Single, Read & Write: yes, b: California, Occ: none;   RONALD FRAZER, Son, male, age 10, Single, Read & Write: yes, b: California, Occ: none.

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Death Notes:

Ancestry.com. California Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Original data: State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.

Jacob M Frazer, Male, Born 20 Jul 1862 in Indiana,   Died 16 Nov 1942 in Tulare County;   Social Security #: 0;   Mother's Maiden Name: Oran;   Father's Surname: Frazer.

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Jacob M. Frazer and Nora V. Marks were married on 14 Aug 1887 in Yakima County, Washington.  They had 4 children.

Edwin M Frazer was born on 02 Jul 1888 in Yakima County, Washington.  He married Edna Churchill Abt. 1912.  He died on 03 Jun 1970 in Tulare County, California.

Elsie A Frazer was born Aug 1891 in Yakima County, Washington.  She is deceased.

Vernon Frazer was born Abt. 1902 in California.  He is deceased.

Evelyn Frazer was born Abt. 1904 in California.  She is deceased.

Elmer B. Marks-5 (John Pleasant Marks-4, Bluford Brookins Marks-3, Benjamin Marks-2, George Marks-1) was born on 18 Sep 1870 in Linn County, Oregon.  He died on 27 Oct 1920 in Yakima County, Washington.  Burial in Tahoma Cemetery, Yakima County, Washington.

Notes for Elmer B. Marks:

Ancestry World Tree Project: "?7th?COUSINS?" Updated: 2007-09-25, Contact: WarrenForsythe, http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ildau&id=I2811

Middle name is either Benton or Beecher

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1900 U. S. Census of Yakima County, Washington, Ahtanum Precinct, Taken on 18 June 1900, Roll: T623_1754; Book ?, Page 7b, Lines 87 - 88, Dwelling & Family # 134:   ELMER B MARKS, Head, male, Sept 1870, age 29, Married 1 yr, b: Oregon, Fa: KY, Mo: MD, Occ: Farm laborer;   MYRTLE L MARKS, Wife, female, Feb 1881, age 19, Married 1 yr, 0 children, b: Washington, Fa: IL, Mo: TN.

- 1910 U. S. Census of Yakima County, Washington, Ahtanum Precinct, Taken on 17 May 1910, Roll 1675, Book ?, Page 45a, Lines 3-11, Dwelling #68, Family #68:   ELMER B. MARKS, Head, male, age 39, Married2, 11 yrs, b: Oregon, Fa: KY, Mo: IL, Occ: Stockman - Stock farm;   MYRTLE LEE MARKS, Wife, female, age 29, Married, 11 yrs, 2 children; 2 living, b: Washington, Fa: OR, Mo: WA, Occ: None;   JOHN P MARKS, Son, male, age 10, Single, b: Washington, Occ: None;   Gladis H. MARKS, Daughter, female, age 7, Single, b: Washington, Occ: None;     •  •  •  .

- 1920 U. S. Census of Yakima County, Washington, Wiley City Precinct, Enumerated on 20 Feb 1920; Roll: T625_1945; Page: 191A; Lines 40 - 43, Farm on Wiley City Road, Dwelling #77, Family # 78:   ELMER B MARKS, Head, Home: Own - Mortg, age 49, Married, Read: yes, Write: yes: b: Oregon, Fa: KY, Mo: IL, Occ: Farmer - Dairy Fm;   MYRTLE L MARKS, Wife, female, age 38, Married, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Washington, Fa: MO, Mo: NC, Occ: none;   JOHN P MARKS, Son, male, age 19, Single, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Washington, Occ: none;   GLADYS MARKS, Daughter, age 16, Single, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Washington, Occ: none.

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Myrtle Lee Morrison was born on 13 Feb 1881 in Yakima County, Washington.  She died on 23 Sep 1950 in Seattle, King County, Washington.

Notes for Myrtle Lee Morrison:

She is the daughter of J. W. Morrison (b: abt 1841 in Illinois) and Martha ??? (b: abt 1849 in Tennessee). In 1883 the family lived in Yakima County, Washington.

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1930 Census of Yakima County, Washington, Yakima Town, Enumerated on 15 April 1900, Roll: 2524, Page: 196B; Line 57, 17 Second St, Dwelling # 29, Family # 47:   MYRTLE L MARKS, Lodger, female, age 46, Widowed, Read & Write: yes, b: Washington, Fa: IL, Mo: TN, Occ: Proprietor - Beauty Parlor.

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Death Notes:

Ancestry.com. Washington Death Index, 1940-1996 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2002. Original data:   Washington State Department of Health. State Death Records Index, 1940-1996. Microfilm. Washington State Archives, Olympia, Washington.

Myrtle L Marks, Female, Age: 69, Died 23 Sep 1950 in King County;   Certificate: 15761.

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Elmer B. Marks and Myrtle Lee Morrison were married on 03 May 1899 in Ahtanum, Yakima County, Washington.  They had 2 children.

John P Marks was born on 26 Oct 1900 in Yakima County, Washington.  He died on 30 Jun 1936.

Gladys H. Marks was born on 13 Mar 1903 in Washington.  She died on 07 Nov 1928 in Yakima County, Washington.

Charles Austin Marks-5 (John Pleasant Marks-4, Bluford Brookins Marks-3, Benjamin Marks-2, George Marks-1) was born on 23 Oct 1874 in Ahtanum Valley, Yakima County, Washington.  He died on 16 Feb 1956 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.  Burial in Pomona, California.

Notes for Charles Austin Marks:

Ancestry World Tree Project: "?7th?COUSINS?" Updated: 2007-09-25, Contact: WarrenForsythe, http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=ildau&id=I2812;

•     1915 history of Yakima valley page 838 says Chas A left the family stock raising business soon after "retired from the firm in 1904, since which time he has lived retired in California.";

•     Granddaughter Patricia E Marks says Charles A Marks left WA for good about 1908.

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Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Imaged from Family History Library microfilm. Marion County, Indiana; Roll: 1543444 DraftBoard: 1.

REGISTRATION CARD, Serial #:1436, Order No. A 5237

Charles Austin Marks;   RFD #1, Central Ave, Ontario, San Bdno County Cal; Age 43, Birth Date: 23 Oct 1874, Race: White, Natural Born U.S. Citizen;   Occupation: Farmer, Employer: self at Ontario, San Bdno County Cal Wife: Mrs Leah Marks, Route 1, Ontario, San Bdno County Cal.

Signed: Charles Austin Marks

REGISTRAR’S REPORT - 4-5-14- C

Height: Tall, Build: Stout;   Eyes: Blue, Hair Brown,

Disabilities: __.

Sept 12 1918 signed: Merton E Hill Registrar

County of San Bernardino, State of California.

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1900 U. S. Census of Yakima County, Washington, Ahtanum Precinct, Taken on 20 June 1900, Roll: T623_1754; Book ?, Page 8A, Lines 9 - 10 Dwelling & Family # 140:   CHARLES A MARKS, Head, male, Oct 1874, age 25, Married 2 yr, b: Washington, Fa: KY, Mo: MD, Occ: Farm laborer;   LEAH MARKS, Wife, female, Jan 1881, age 19, Married 2 yrs, 0 children, b: Nevada, Fa: PA, Mo: IN.

- 1910 U. S. Census of San Bernardino County, California, Ontario Township, Enumerated on 23 April 1910; Roll: T624_ 94; Page: 34A; Lines 47 - 49, Dwelling & Family # 78:   CHARLES A MARKS, Head, male, age 35, Married 1 for 12 Yrs, b: Washington, Fa: KY, Mo: IL; Occ: Farmer - Own Farm;   LEAH MARKS, Wife, female, age 28, Married 1 for 12 Yrs, 1 child, 1 living, b: Nevada, Fa: PA, Mo: MO, Occ: none;   ELLEN M MARKS, Daughter, female, age 8, Single, b: Washington, Occ: none.

- 1920 U. S. Census of San Bernardino County, California, Ontario Township, Enumerated on 2 Jan 1920; Roll: T625_129; Page: 44A; Lines 18 - 22, Farm on Central Ave, Dwelling # 6, Family # 8:   CHARLES A MARKS, Head, Home: Own - Mortg free, male, age 45, Married, Read: yes, Write: yes: b: Washington, Fa: IL, Mo: KY, Occ: Farmer - Fruit Farm;   LEAH MARKS, Wife, female, age 38, Married, Read: yes, Write: yes: b: Nevada, Fa: PA, Mo: IN, Occ: none;   ELLEN MARKS, Daughter, female, age 18, Single, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Washington, Occ: none;   GEORGE MARKS, Son, male, age 5, Single, b: California, Occ: none;   EVEYLYN FIASHER, niece, female, age 15, Single, Read: yes, Write: yes: b: California, Fa: AR, Mo: OR, Occ: none.

- 1930 U. S. Census of San Diego County, California, Oceanside City, Enumerated on 14 April 1930; Roll: 190, Page: 193B; Lines 83 - 85, 714 West, Dwelling# 222, Family # 221:   CHARLES MARKS, Head, Home: Own - 6000, Radio: yes, Farm: no, male, age 55, Married 1st at age 23, Read & Write: yes, b: Washington, Fa: KY Mo: IL, Occ: Manage - Nursery;   LEAH MARKS, Wife female, age 48, Married 1st at age 17, Read & Write: yes, b: Nevada, Fa: PA Mo: IL, Occ: none;   GEORGE MARKS, Son, male, age 15, Single, b: California, Occ: none.

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Death Notes:

Ancestry.com. California Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2000. Original data: State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.

MARKS, CHARLES AUSTIN, MALE, Birth: 23 Oct 1874 WASHINGTON; Death: 16 Feb 1956 LOS ANGELES;   Social Security #: 552011766;   Mother's Maiden Name: WILLIAMS; Father's Surname: MARKS.

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Leah Reed was born on 16 Jan 1881 in Elko, Nevada, USA.  She died on 30 Jul 1952 in San Bernardino County, California.

Notes for Leah Reed:

Death Notes:

Ancestry.com. California Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000. Original data: State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.

Leah Marks, Female, Born 16 Jan 1881 in Nevada, Died 30 Jul 1952 in Contra Costa County;   Mother's Maiden Name: Morgan FATHER'S SURNAME: Reed.

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Charles Austin Marks and Leah Reed were married on 17 Nov 1897 in Yakima County, Washington.  They had 2 children.

Ellen Martha Marks was born on 23 Dec 1901 in Yakima County, Washington.  She married Irving Leslie Floyd on 23 Nov 1921.  She died on 23 Jan 1975 in Los Angeles County, California.

George Harold Marks was born on 03 Oct 1914 in Ontario, San Bernardino County, California.  He died on 31 Dec 1984 in Los Angeles County, California.

Annie Druzilla Marks-5 (Benjamin Marks-4, Bluford Brookins Marks-3, Benjamin Marks-2, George Marks-1) was born on 02 Feb 1870 in Sweet Home, Linn County, Oregon.  She died on 01 Jan 1967 in Umatilla County, Oregon.

Notes for Annie Druzilla Marks:

Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2009. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.

Annie Denney;   Born: 2 Feb 1870,   Died: Dec 1966;   SSN: 541-60-3536;   State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (1965), Last Residence: Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon 97801.

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1930, Anna, a widow, and children reside with her brother Joe in Wallowa County, Oregon, Park Precinct, Taken on 7 May 1930, Roll 1956, Book 2, Page 284a, Lines 23-262, Dwelling #6, Family #6:   JOE MARKS, Head, Own -, Radio: no, Farm: yes, male, age: 37, Single, read & write: yes, b: Oregon, Fa: MO, Mo: IA, Occ: Farmer - Stock farm;   ANNA DENNY, Sister, female, age: 59, Widowed, read & write: yes, b: Oregon, Fa: MO, Mo: IA, Occ: none;   JESSE DENNY, Nephew, male, age: 23, Single, read & write: yes, b: Oregon, Occ: Laborer - Stock farm;   NORVEL J DENNY, Nephew, male, age: 19, Single, read & write: yes, b: Oregon, Occ: Laborer - Stock farm.

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Death Notes:

Ancestry.com. Oregon Death Index, 1903-98 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2000. Original data: State of Oregon. Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998. Salem, OR, USA: Oregon State Archives and Records Center.

Annie D Denney Died 1 Jan 1967 in Umatilla County,   Certificate: 7732.

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George Washington Denney was born 1859 in Sacramento Valley, California.  He died on 07 May 1918 in Umatilla County, Oregon.

Notes for George Washington Denney:

Ancestry World Tree Project: “JAMES DENNY OF SURRY COUNTY, NC & WAYNE COUNTY, KY” Updated: 2006-12-01, Contact: Richard F. Denney, Home Page: DENNEY - DENNY GENEALOGY http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rdenney/james/fam02303.htm:

He is the son James Preston Denney (b: 17 NOV 1833 in IL - 24 AUG 1906 in Pine Valley, Baker County, OR; Burial: Pine Haven Cemetery, Halfway, Oregon) and Sarah Ann Jones (b: 13 JAN 1831 in KY - 17 SEP 1903 in Halfway, Oregon; Burial: Pine Haven Cemetery, Halfway, Oregon).   James and Sarah married 6 OCT 1852.

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1900 U. S. Census of Wallowa County, Oregon, Park Precinct, Taken on __ June 1900, Roll: T623_1352; Book ?, Page 176A & B, Lines 44 - 50, Dwelling # 126, Family # 126:   GEORGE DENNY, Head, male, Unk 1861, age 39, Married 6 yrs, b: Californis, Fa: Unk, Mo: Unk, Occ: Day laborer;   ANNIE DENNY, Wife, female, Jan 1871, age 29, Married 6 yrs, 3 children, 3 living, b: Oregon, Fa: MO, Mo: IA;   CREDE DENNY, Son, male, Apr 1895, age 5, Single, b: Oregon;   ALFRED DENNY, Son, male, May 1897, age 3, Single, b: Oregon;   NETTIE DENNY, Daughter, female, Mar 1899, age 1, Single, b: Oregon;   HENRY RENENIN, Boarder, male, UNKN;   SAMUEL MCLUBLIN, Boarder, male, UNKN.

- 1910 U. S. Census of Baker County, Oregon, Iron Dyke Precinct, Enumerated on 27 April 1910; Roll: T624_1278, Page: 231B; Lines 80 - 88, Dwelling # 41, Family # 41:   G W DENNEY, Head, male, age 52, Married 1 for 16 years, b: California, Fa: AR, Mo: MO, Occ: Miner - Quartz;   ANNIE DENNEY, Wife, female, age 40, Married 1 for 16 years, 7 Children, 6 Living, b: Oregon,, Fa: MO, Mo: Unk, Occ: none;   CREED DENNEY, Son, male, age 15, Single, b: Oregon, Occ: none;   NETTIE DENNEY, Daughter, female, age 11, Single, b: Oregon, Occ: none;   LYDIA DENNEY, Daughter, female, age 9, Single, b: Oregon, Occ: none;   JESSEE DENNEY, Son, male, age 7, Single, b: Oregon, Occ: none;   LORENA DENNEY, Daughter, female, age 4, Single, b: Oregon, Occ: none;   NORVAL DENNEY, Son, male, age 11/12, Single, b: Oregon, Occ: none.

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Death Notes:

Ancestry.com. Oregon Death Index, 1903-98 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2000. Original data: State of Oregon. Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998. Salem, OR, USA: Oregon State Archives and Records Center.

George W.Denney, died 7 May 1918 in Umatilla County, Certificate: 104;   Comment: [E.O.S.H.).

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George Washington Denney and Annie Druzilla Marks were married on 29 Jun 1894.  They had 7 children.

Cread Denney was born on 14 Apr 1895 in Oregon.  He married Doris Esther Lansing on 06 Aug 1920.  He died on 06 Dec 1927 in Portland, Oregon.

Alfred Denney was born May 1897 in Oregon.  He died 1905.

Nettie Minerva Denney was born on 06 Mar 1899 in Oregon.  She is deceased.

Lydia May Denney was born on 15 May 1901 in Oregon.  She married John Virgil Marks on 22 Nov 1920 in Wallowa, Wallowa County, Oregon.  She died on 02 Jun 1981 in Clackamas County, Oregon.  Burial in Wallowa County, Oregon (Enterprise Cemetery).

Jesse Raymond Denney was born on 29 Jul 1903 in Oregon.  He died on 10 Jan 1972 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington.  He was also known as Jack.

Lorena Denney was born on 07 Jan 1906 in Oregon.  She married Loren Thomas Scott were married Abt. 1925.  She died on 12 Aug 1999 in Gresham, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Norval Casey Denney was born on 30 Apr 1908 in Halfway, Baker County, Oregon, USA.  He died on 28 May 1985 in Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA.

Clement Lemuel Marks-5 (Benjamin Marks-4, Bluford Brookins Marks-3, Benjamin Marks-2, George Marks-1) was born on 23 Feb 1877 in Sweet Home, Linn County, Oregon.  He died on 08 Apr 1940 in House on Imnaha river,Wallowa County, Oregon.  He was also known as Clem.

Notes for Clement Lemuel Marks:

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World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database online]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2005.   Original data:  National Archives and Records Administration.   World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. M1509, 4,582 rolls. National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.:

REGISTRATION CARD,   Serial Number 755,   Order Number A938

Clement Elzery Marks;   Address:  Imnaha, Wallowa County, Oreg;   Age: 42 yrs;   Born: February 23, 1876;   Race: White;   U.S. Citizen: Native born;   Occupation: Farmer & Stock Grower; Employer’s Name: Properitor;   Employers Address:   Imnaha, Wallowa County, Oreg;   Wife: Ethel Mesa Marks

signed:  Clement Ezery Marks

REGISTRAR'S REPORT

Height: Medium;    Build: Medium;    Eyes: Gray;    Hair: Black

Date of Registration Sep 12 1918       Signed F. A. Shevlin

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1910 U. S. Census of Wallowa County, Oregon, Park Precinct, Taken on 21 April 1910, Roll 1284, Book 2, Page 194b, Line 56, Dwelling #14, Family #14:   CLEM MARKS, Head, male, age: 33, single, b: Oregon, Fa: MO, Mo: IA, Occ: Stockman - Own Ranch.

- 1920 U. S. Census of Wallowa County, Oregon, Park Precinct, Taken on 5 January 1920, Roll 1505, Book 1, Page 199ab, lines 18-21, Farm Dwelling #5, Family #5:   CLEM. MARKS, Head, Home: own - free, male, age: 42, married, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Oregon, Fa: MO, Mo: IA, Occ: Farmer - Farm;   ETHEL M. MARKS, Wife, female, age: 22, married, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Oregon, Fa: IA, Mo: WI, Occ: None;   MARK B. MARKS, son, male, age: 2 1/3, Read: no, Write: no, b: Oregon, Occ: None;   WALTER C. MARKS, son, male, age: 5/6, Read: no, Write: no, b: Oregon, Occ: None.

- 1930 U. S. Census of Wallowa County, Oregon, Joseph City, Precinct 1, Enumerated on 2 April 1930, Roll: 1956, Page: 260A; Lines 14 - 19, Dwelling & Family # 4:   CLEM L MARKS, Head, Home: Own - $__.,Radio: no, Farm: yes, male, age 53, Married 1st at age 38, Read & Write: yes, b: Oregon, Fa: MO, Mo: PA, Occ: none;   ETHEL M MARKS, Wife, female, 33, Married 1st at age 18, Read & Write: yes, b: Oregon, Fa: IA, Mo: WI, Occ: Laborer - farm; MARK B MARKS, Son, male, age 13, Single, Read & Write: yes, b: Oregon, Occ: Laborer - farm; WALTER C MARKS, Son, male, age 11, Single, Read & Write: yes, b: Oregon, Occ: none;   MABEL E MARKS, Daughter, female, age 9, Single, b: Oregon, Occ: none;   WILLIAM W MARKS, Son, male, age 5, Single, b: Oregon, Occ: none.

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Death Notes:

Ancestry.com. Oregon Death Index, 1903-98 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2000.   Original data:  State of Oregon. Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998. Salem, OR, USA: Oregon State Archives and Records Center.

Clem Marks died 8 Apr 1940 in Umatilla County, Spouse: Ethel,   Certificate: 19.

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Ethel Mesa Thompson was born on 02 May 1897 in Wallowa County, Oregon.  She died on 20 Dec 1986 in Idaho.

Notes for Ethel Mesa Thompson:

Ancestry World Tree Project: unnamed tree:

She is the daughter of Mark Pomeroy THOMPSON (b: Oct 1874 in Dow City, Crawford, OR) and Mabel Ursula CREASEY (b: 26 June 1877 in Del Prairie, WI).   Mark and Mabel were married 23 November 1893 in Wallowa County, OR.

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Clement Lemuel Marks and Ethel Mesa Thompson were married on 22 Sep 1915 in Oregon.  They had 4 children.

Mark Benjamin Marks was on 30 Sep 1916 in Wallowa County, Oregon (Freezeout Canyon on the Imnaha River).  He died on 03 Jun 2002 in Wallowa Memorial Hospital, Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon.

Walter Clement Marks was born on 12 Mar 1919 in Enterprise, Wallowa County, Oregon.  He married Rosalind June Roberts on 13 Aug 1941.  He died on 22 Oct 1982 in Baker, Baker County, Oregon, USA.  Burial in Wallowa County, Oregon (Enterprise Cemetery).

Living Marks.

William Wendell Marks was born on 23 Mar 1925 in Wallowa County, Oregon.  He died on 14 Nov 1943 in Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho, USA.  Burial in Wallowa County, Oregon (Enterprise Cemetery).

Nettie May Marks-5 (Benjamin Marks-4, Bluford Brookins Marks-3, Benjamin Marks-2, George Marks-1) was born on 29 Mar 1879 in Linn County, Oregon.  She died on 28 Feb 1946 in La Grande, Oregon.  Burial in Wallowa County, Oregon (Prairie Creek Cemetery).

Notes for Nettie May Marks:

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Wallowa County AGHP Site, Wallowa County Obituaries ~F~ http://www.usgennet.org/usa/or/county/wallowa/obits/obitsf.htm

Wallowa County Chieftain
Thursday - Front Page
March 7, 1946

Mrs. C.A. Fisk died at La Grande last Thursday, Feb. 28.   Services were held Sunday afternoon from the Booth chapel with Rev. Howard Stover officiating.

Nellie May Marks, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Marks, was born at Sweet Home, Oregon, on March 29, 1879.   When she was 11 years of age she came with her parents to Wallowa county, the family locating on the Imnaha river.  She continued to live in Wallowa county most of her life.

On Dec. 30, 1902, she was united in marriage to C.A. Fisk.  To this union were born one daughter, Mrs. Josie Fruitts of Elgin, and three sons, Ormal Fisk of Imnaha, Pat Fisk of Antelope, Ore., and one son who died in infancy.  Mr. Fisk died June 14, 1930.

Also surviving are seven brothers and two sisters; Tom Marks of Enterprise; Alfred, Charlie, Ira, Joe and Jake Marks of Imnaha, Arch Marks of Union, Mrs. Anna Denney of Imnaha and Mrs. Frank Shevlin of Joseph.

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Burial Notes:

Prairie Creek Cemetery, Wallowa County AGHP Site, http://www.usgennet.org/usa/or/county/wallowa/prairiecreekcem.htm

Nellie May Fisk,   1879 - 28 FEB 1946

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Ceylon Arkley Fisk is the son of Mountraville Fisk and Louisa Josephine Walker was born on 03 Oct 1878 in Touchet, Oregon.  He died on 14 Jun 1930 in Joseph, Wallowa County, Oregon.  He was also known as C.A.

Notes for Ceylon Arkley Fisk:

Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data: United States, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Imaged from Family History Library microfilm. Wallowa County, Oregon; Roll: 1852209 DraftBoard: 0.

REGISTRATION CARD, Serial # 54, Order No. A 167

Ceylon Arkley Fisk;   Inmaha Wallowa County Oregon;   Age 39, Birth Date: 3 Oct 1878;   Race: White, Natural Born U.S. Citizen;   Occupation: Farmer,   Employer: Himself at Inmaha Wallowa County Ore.;   Wife: Nettie May Fisk at Inmaha Wallowa County Ore.

Signed:  Ceylon Arkley Fisk

REGISTRAR’S REPORT - 36-3-11- “C”

Height: Tall;   Build: Slender;   Eyes: brown;   Hair Brown,

Disabilities: Right leg has be broken and is crooked.

Sept 12 1918       signed: L. E. Caviness Registrar

County of Wallawa,   State of Oregon; Enterprise, Oregon.

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CENSUS DATA:

- 1910 Census of Wallowa County, Oregon, Park Precinct, Enumerated on 21 April 1910, Roll: T624_1284, Page: 194A, Lines 23 - 27, Dwelling &, Family # 6:   C A FISK, Head, male, age 31, Married 1 for 6 years, b: Washington, Fa: TN, Mo: OR, Occ: Farmer - Own Farm;   NETTIE FISK, Wife, female, age 31, Married 1 for 6 years, 3 Children, 3 living b: Oregon,, Fa: OR, Mo: OR, Occ: none;   JOSEPHINE FISK, Daughter, female, age 5, Single, b: Oregon, Occ: none;   ORMAL FISK, Son, male, age 3, Single, b: Oregon, Occ: none;   ARLIFF FISK, Son, male, age 2, Single, b: Oregon, Occ: none.

- 1920 Census of Wallowa County, Oregon, Imnaha Precinct, Enumerated on 1 - 14 Jan 1920, Roll: T625_1505, Page: 252B, Lines 69 - 74, Farm, Dwelling #19, Family # 20:   CEYLON A FISK, Head, Home: Own - Mortg, age 41, Married, Read: yes, Write: yes: b: Washington, Fa:TN, Mo: OR, Occ: Stockman - Beef Cattle;     NETTA MAY FISK, Wife, female, age 40, married, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Oregon, Fa: OR, Mo: MO, Occ: none;     JOSIE UNITY FISK, Daughter, female, age 15, Single, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Oregon, Occ: none;   ARMEL BENJAMIN FISK, Son, male, age13, Single, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Oregon, Occ: none;     ARLIFF ARCHER FISK, Son, male, age 11, Single, Read: yes, Write: yes, b: Oregon, Occ: none.

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Death Notes:

Ancestry.com. Oregon Death Index, 1903-98 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: MyFamily.com, Inc., 2000. Original data: State of Oregon. Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998. Salem, OR, USA: Oregon State Archives and Records Center.

Ceylon A. Fisk,   Died 14 Jun 1930 in Wallowa County,   Certificate: 21.

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Ceylon Arkley Fisk and Nettie May Marks were married on 30 Dec 1903.  They had 4 children.

Josephine Unity Fisk was born on 16 Nov 1904 in Imnaha, Wallowa County, Oregon.  She married Harold Aubrey Fruitts on 21 Jan 1924.  She died on 13 Feb 1984 in La Grande, Union County, Oregon.  Burial in Wallowa County, Oregon (Prairie Creek Cemetery).

Ormel Benjamin Fisk was born on 08 Jun 1906 in Imnaha, Wallowa County, Oregon.  He died on 08 Jun 1962 in La Grande, Union County, Oregon.  Burial in Wallowa County, Oregon (Prairie Creek Cemetery).

Arliff Archer Fisk was born on 20 Mar 1908 in Imnaha, Wallowa County, Oregon.  He is deceased.  He was also known as Pat.

Infant Fisk.

Illinois Statewide Marriage Index, 1763 - 1900 (Illinois State Archives - On-line database),  http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/marriage.html.

Illinois Statewide Death Index, 1916 - 1950 (Illinois State Archives - On-line Database),  http://www.cyberdriveillinois.com/departments/archives/death.html.

FamilySearch Ancestral File [database on-line]. (© 1999-2005 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc.),  http://www.familysearch.org/, Submitter: GARY C. MARKS, Submission: AF90-100054.

U.S. Social Security Death Index.