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Benjamin Marks 1810–1844 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 FEB 1810

Birth Location: Bardstown, Nelson Co, Kentucky

Death Date: 1 OCT 1844

Death Location: Saluda, Knox County, Illinois

Father: Benjamin Marks

Mother: Sarah Birkhead

Spouse(s): Mary Bishop

Children(s): Mary Marks, Benjamin Marks, Lavina Marks, Serilda Marks, William Marks, Wayne Marks, Penelope Marks

In 1810, Benjamin Marks entered the world in Bardstown, Nelson Co, Kentucky, born to Benjamin Marks And Sarah Birkhead. Benjamin Marks married Mary Ann Margaret Bishop, and had children including Benjamin Thomas Marks, Lavina Eleanor Marks, Mary Elvira Marks, Penelope A Marks, Serilda E Marks, Wayne Bishop Marks, William Pleasant Marks. Benjamin Marks passed away in 1844 in Saluda, Knox County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1810, Benjamin Marks entered the world in Bardstown, Nelson Co, Kentucky, born to Benjamin Marks And Sarah Birkhead.
  • Benjamin Marks married Mary Ann Margaret Bishop, and had children including Benjamin Thomas Marks, Lavina Eleanor Marks, Mary Elvira Marks, Penelope A Marks, Serilda E Marks, Wayne Bishop Marks, William Pleasant Marks.
  • Benjamin Marks passed away in 1844 in Saluda, Knox County, Illinois.

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Benjamin Marks's Ancestors

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Benjamin Marks
1810–1844
Birth Place: Bardstown, Nelson Co, Kentucky
Parents
Benjamin Marks
1771–1818
Antrim County, Ireland
Sarah Birkhead
1776–1861
Shenandoah County, Virginia
Grandparents
Eleazer (B "Eli") Birkhead
1751–1828
Anne Arundel, Maryland
Susanna Crume
1754–1829
Crooked Creek, Frederick County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Birkhead
1697–1755
Jane Carter
1710–1790
Philip Crume
1724–1801
Sarah Withers
1728–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Birkhead
1671–1747
Rebecca Billingsley
1677–1737
William Carter
1656–1744
Sophania Tatershall
1666–1748
Daniel Crume
1680–1724
Elizabeth Brooks
1694–
Ralph Weathers
1680–

Benjamin Marks's Descendants

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Benjamin Marks (27 FEB 1810–1 OCT 1844) m. Mary (Ann Margaret) Bishop (1811–1878)
  1. 1. Mary (Elvira) Marks 1827–1908 m. Benjamin Carey 1828–1909
  2. 2. Benjamin (Thomas) Marks 1832–1893 m. Lydia (Ann) Cave 1842–1894
    1. 1. Johnie Marks 1863–
    2. 2. Harrison Marks 1878–
    3. 3. Martha (Ellen "Dot") Marks 1860–
    4. 4. Peter (George) Marks 1861–1945
    5. 5. Sarah (J "Sadie") Marks 1865–1866
    6. 6. Nellie (Ann) Marks 1868–1933
    7. 7. Milton (Luther) Marks 1871–1948
    8. 8. Mary (Leah) Marks 1873–1926
    9. 9. Abbie (Lee) Marks 1876–1969
    10. 10. Lillie (Jane Marie) Marks 1880–1939
    11. 11. Henry (Jay) Marks 1884–1956
  3. 3. Lavina (Eleanor) Marks 1833–1916 m. Frederick Stegall 1827–1896
  4. 4. Serilda (E) Marks 1838–1902
  5. 5. William (Pleasant) Marks 1841–1929 m. Mary (Elizabeth) McCoy 1847–1894
  6. 6. Wayne (Bishop) Marks 1843–1884
  7. 7. Penelope (A) Marks 1844–1844

Benjamin Marks's Timeline

2 Records

1810
27 FEB 1810
Birth of Benjamin Marks in Bardstown, Nelson Co, Kentucky
Bardstown, Nelson Co, Kentucky
1844
1 OCT 1844
Age 34
Death of Benjamin Marks in Saluda, Knox County, Illinois
Saluda, Knox County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 FEB 1810
    Event Place: Bardstown, Nelson Co, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 OCT 1844
    Event Place: Saluda, Knox County, Illinois

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