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Charles W. Marks 1918–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Mar 1918

Birth Location: Mt Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 14 Dec 2008

Death Location: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America

Father: James Marks

Mother: Lillian Downs

Spouse(s): Ella Shumar

Children(s):

Charles W. Marks was born in 1918 in Mt Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James Marks And Lillian Anne Downs. In 1920, Charles W. Marks resided in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1930, Charles W. Marks resided in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA. Charles W. Marks married Ella Mae Shumar, and had children including Lynn Marks. Charles W. Marks passed away in 2008 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Charles W. Marks was born in 1918 in Mt Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of James Marks And Lillian Anne Downs.
  • In 1920, Charles W. Marks resided in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1930, Charles W. Marks resided in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Charles W. Marks married Ella Mae Shumar, and had children including Lynn Marks.
  • Charles W. Marks passed away in 2008 in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Marks's Ancestors

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Charles Marks
1918–2008
Birth Place: Mt Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
James Marks
1880–1934
Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lillian (Anne) Downs
1888–1936
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Westley) Downs
1856–1949
Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA
Alkerine ("Alcorine") Baker
1867–1902
Bullskin Twp., Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
David Baker
1832–1919
Susan Grimm
1837–1924
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Marks's Timeline

6 Records

1918
10 Mar 1918
Birth of Charles W. Marks in Mt Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
Mt Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Charles W. Marks resided here in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Charles W. Marks resided here in Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Charles W. Marks resided here in Jeannette, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Jeannette, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
2008
14 Dec 2008
Age 90
Death of Charles W. Marks in Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
2008
14 Dec 2008
Age 90
Death of Charles W. Marks
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Mt Pleasant, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1571
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1663; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 170
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 2341892

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1663; Page: 31B; Enumeration District: 170

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0110; FHL microfilm: 2341892

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jeannette, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1571

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 2008
    Event Place: Greensburg, Westmoreland, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Dec 2008
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, United States of America

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