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Benjamin Marks 1776–1869 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1776

Birth Location: Loudon County, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 8 Mar 1869

Death Location: Mount Etna, Huntington County, Indiana, USA

Father: John Marks

Mother: Rachel Boyce

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Eliza Marks, Mary Marks, John Marks, Benjamin Marks, Samuel Marks, Thomas Marks

In 1776, Benjamin Marks entered the world in Loudon County, Virginia, United States, born to John Marks And Rachel Boyce. Benjamin Marks had children including Benjamin J Marks, Eliza Marks, John Marks, Mary Marks, Samuel D Marks, Thomas J Marks. Benjamin Marks passed away in 1869 in Mount Etna, Huntington County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Benjamin Marks entered the world in Loudon County, Virginia, United States, born to John Marks And Rachel Boyce.
  • Benjamin Marks had children including Benjamin J Marks, Eliza Marks, John Marks, Mary Marks, Samuel D Marks, Thomas J Marks.
  • Benjamin Marks passed away in 1869 in Mount Etna, Huntington County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Marks
1753–1821
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Rachel Boyce
1750–1828
Birth Location: Loudoun Co., VA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eliza Marks
1825–1874
Birth Location: –
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Mary Marks
1812–1888
Birth Location: –
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John Marks
1807–1890
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Marks
1810–1876
Birth Location: –
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Samuel Marks
1808–1867
Birth Location: –
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Thomas Marks
1817–1878
Birth Location: –
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Benjamin Marks's Ancestors

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Benjamin Marks
1776–1869
Birth Place: Loudon County, Virginia, United States
Parents
John Marks
1753–1821
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Rachel Boyce
1750–1828
Loudoun Co., VA
Grandparents
Rev (John Gerrard) Marks
1716–1788
Ambler, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Uriah (Anne) Ledyard
1720–1788
Ambler, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Jane (Jannitje) deRevere
1712–1765
Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Marks
1671–1775
Mary Marks
1673–1750
John Ledyard
1693–1734
Charity Wheatley
1687–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
A Lidyard
1660–
Wheatley
1660–
Wheatley
1660–

Benjamin Marks's Descendants

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Benjamin Marks (1776–8 Mar 1869)
  1. 1. Eliza Marks 1825–1874
    1. 1. Melvina Orr 1869–1944
      1. 1. Andrew (John) McEvoy –1955
    2. 2. Martha (Ellen) Orr 1853–1903
      1. 1. William (Henry) Lyons 1868–1936
        1. 1. Letha (Lucele) Lyons 1912–2007
      2. 2. James (Robert) Lyons 1876–1958
        1. 1. Margaret (Elvira) Lyons 1904–1996
        2. 2. Myrtle Lyons 1911–1969
    3. 3. James (Robert) Orr 1854–1925
      1. 1. Elmore (Wilson) Orr 1883–1940
        1. 1. Marion (Ruth) Orr 1914–2010
  2. 2. Mary Marks 1812–1888
    1. 1. Abagail Rodgers 1842–1914
      1. 1. Matilda (M.) Minton 1864–1942
        1. 1. Garl (Laymon) Wiley 1908–1996
  3. 3. John Marks 1807–1890
    1. 1. Lucy Marks 1831–1897
      1. 1. James (Buchanan) Rennaker 1858–1946
        1. 1. James Rennaker 1914–1985
      2. 2. William (Henry) Rennaker 1862–1918
        1. 1. Alice (Lou) Rennaker 1890–1972
    2. 2. George (O.) Marks 1829–1911
      1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Marks 1864–1943
        1. 1. Robert (E.) Retherford 1882–1939
    3. 3. John (Minor) Marks 1834–1909
      1. 1. Thomas (Daniel) Marks 1865–1936
        1. 1. Robert (Marvin) Marks 1920–1991
    4. 4. Abraham Marks 1835–1899
      1. 1. John (Alva) Marks 1873–1944
        1. 1. George (Washington) Marks 1897–1968
        2. 2. Lora (Elizabeth) Marks 1919–2000
      2. 2. Marion (Archie) Marks 1882–1957
  4. 4. Benjamin (J.) Marks 1810–1876
    1. 1. Nathan Marks 1845–
      1. 1. John (Oliver "Ollie") Marks 1875–
        1. 1. Troy (Tell) Marks 1897–1963
      2. 2. Hester Marks 1876–1943
        1. 1. Clifton (Dewey) Robinson 1898–1921
    2. 2. Owen Marks 1831–1896
      1. 1. William (Lemuel) Marks 1857–1917
        1. 1. Nettie (Bell) Marks 1890–1957
        2. 2. Rosa (Odelia) Marks 1884–1938
      2. 2. Laura (Mae) Marks 1882–1968
        1. 1. Robert (Ralph) Webb 1909–2002
      3. 3. Susie (Marie) Marks 1892–
    3. 3. Lemuel (L.) Marks 1839–1903
      1. 1. Lewis (D.) Marks 1861–1940
        1. 1. Leo (Lemuel) Marks 1891–1958
  5. 5. Samuel (D.) Marks 1808–1867
    1. 1. Thomas (Perry) Marks 1834–1883
      1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Marks 1857–1929
        1. 1. Edith (P.) Marks 1886–1974
    2. 2. Lydia Marks 1848–1910
      1. 1. Effie (Viola) Vinnedge 1877–1921
        1. 1. Jennings (Laroy) Carothers 1898–1996
      2. 2. Margaret (Ester) Baxter 1891–1957
        1. 1. Irene (Ida) McKune 1910–1981
  6. 6. Thomas (J.) Marks 1817–1878
    1. 1. Benjamin (R.) Marks 1838–1900
      1. 1. Rosco Marks 1875–
        1. 1. Cleo (Elizabeth) Marks 1895–1985
        2. 2. Beulah (Delilah) Marks 1913–1994
    2. 2. Lewis (C.) Marks 1848–1924
      1. 1. Lola (C.) Marks 1880–1952
        1. 1. Bernice (Leotta) Marks 1919–1984

Benjamin Marks's Timeline

4 Records

1776
1776
Birth of Benjamin Marks in Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Loudoun, Virginia, United States
1776
1776
Birth of Benjamin Marks in Loudon County, Virginia, United States
Loudon County, Virginia, United States
1868
8 Mar 1868
Age 92
Death of Benjamin Marks in Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Harrison, West Virginia, United States
1869
8 Mar 1869
Age 93
Death of Benjamin Marks in Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Harrison, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Loudoun, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1776
    Event Place: Loudon County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1868
    Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1869
    Event Place: Harrison, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Etna, Huntington County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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