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Alfred Edward Marks 1872–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1872

Birth Location: Gandeeville Roane County West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 17 Sep 1953

Death Location: Hallsville, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Thomas Marks

Mother: Martha Gandee

Spouse(s): Alfa Shields

Children(s): Ezra Marks, Arnie Marks, Thomas Marks, infant Marks

In 1872, Alfred Edward Marks entered the world in Gandeeville Roane County West Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Cain Marks And Martha A Gandee. Alfred Edward Marks married Alfa Maude Shields, and had children including Arnie Buell Marks, Ezra Dale Marks, Infant Daughter Marks, Thomas Virgil Marks. Alfred Edward Marks passed away in 1953 in Hallsville, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1872, Alfred Edward Marks entered the world in Gandeeville Roane County West Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Cain Marks And Martha A Gandee.
  • Alfred Edward Marks married Alfa Maude Shields, and had children including Arnie Buell Marks, Ezra Dale Marks, Infant Daughter Marks, Thomas Virgil Marks.
  • Alfred Edward Marks passed away in 1953 in Hallsville, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alfred Marks's Ancestors

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Alfred Marks
1872–1953
Birth Place: Gandeeville Roane County West Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Cain Marks
1842–1929
Lewis, West Virginia
Martha (A) Gandee
1846–1922
West Virginia
Grandparents
Morgan Marks
1814–1892
Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Sarah Cain
1816–1892
Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Marks
1756–1840
Sally Jones
1790–1831
Cornelius Cain
1773–1850
Margaret Sleeth
1785–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Marks
1750–1813
Jenny Williams
1764–1800
Robert Jones
1765–1815
Sarah Howard
1768–1810
Daniel Cain
1743–1851
Catherine Carpenter
1765–1828

Alfred Marks's Descendants

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Alfred (Edward) Marks (7 Dec 1872–17 Sep 1953) m. Alfa (Maude) Shields (31 Mar 1883–6 Jul 1970)
  1. 1. Ezra (Dale) Marks 1920–1994 m. Charlotte (May) Matheny 1926–2015
  2. 2. Arnie (Buell) Marks 1916–1980
  3. 3. Thomas (Virgil) Marks 1915–1944
  4. 4. infant (daughter) Marks 1913–1913

Alfred Marks's Timeline

2 Records

1872
7 Dec 1872
Birth of Alfred Edward Marks in Gandeeville Roane County West Virginia, USA
Gandeeville Roane County West Virginia, USA
1953
17 Sep 1953
Age 81
Death of Alfred Edward Marks in Lincoln Logan County Illinois, USA
Lincoln Logan County Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1872
    Event Place: Gandeeville Roane County West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1953
    Event Place: Lincoln Logan County Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hallsville, DeWitt County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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