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John "Knox" Miller Markham 1901–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 SEP 1901

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 27 Oct 1971

Death Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States

Father: John Marcum

Mother: Edith Due

Spouse(s): Ruby Ford

Children(s):

John "Knox" Miller Markham was born in 1901 in Illinois, the child of John Henry Marcum And Edith Miller Due. In 1910, John "Knox" Miller Markham resided in Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA. In 1920, John "Knox" Miller Markham resided in Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA. John "Knox" Miller Markham married Ruby Mae Ford, and had children including Carol Markham, Janice Markham, Marylyn Markham. John "Knox" Miller Markham passed away in 1971 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States.

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Biography

  • John "Knox" Miller Markham was born in 1901 in Illinois, the child of John Henry Marcum And Edith Miller Due.
  • In 1910, John "Knox" Miller Markham resided in Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, John "Knox" Miller Markham resided in Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA.
  • John "Knox" Miller Markham married Ruby Mae Ford, and had children including Carol Markham, Janice Markham, Marylyn Markham.
  • John "Knox" Miller Markham passed away in 1971 in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Marcum
1869–1920
Birth Location: Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
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Edith Due
1869–1938
Birth Location: Illinois
ED

Spouses(s)

Ruby Ford
1909–1999
Birth Location: Illinois
RF

Children(s)

John Markham's Ancestors

Self
John Markham
1901–1971
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
John Henry Marcum
1869–1920
Salem, Marion, Illinois, USA
Edith (Miller) Due
1869–1938
Illinois
Grandparents
Pleasant Markham
1834–1913
, , Tennessee, USA
Clarissa (M) Hodges
1826–1875
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sarah Keen
1805–
Isham Hodges
1788–1826
Sarah Cochran
1788–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isham Hodges
1763–1839
Elizabeth Clay
1763–1836
Samuel Cochran
1760–1842
Sarah Norcutt
1766–1844

John Markham's Timeline

6 Records

1901
14 SEP 1901
Birth of John "Knox" Miller Markham in Illinois
Illinois
1910
1910
Age 9
John "Knox" Miller Markham resided here in Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
John "Knox" Miller Markham resided here in Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
John "Knox" Miller Markham resided here in Sparta, Randolph, Illinois
Sparta, Randolph, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 39
John "Knox" Miller Markham resided here in Oakdale, Washington, Illinois, USA
Oakdale, Washington, Illinois, USA
1971
27 Oct 1971
Age 70
Death of John "Knox" Miller Markham in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 SEP 1901
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] California, San Francisco Area Funeral Home Records, 1895-1985
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakdale, Washington, Illinois; Roll: T627_902; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 95-22
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 702-16-6560; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] California Death Index, Date: 1971-10-27
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T625_376; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 443
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374307

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T624_294; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1374307

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grand Prairie, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: T625_376; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 443

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakdale, Washington, Illinois; Roll: T627_902; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 95-22

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Oakdale, Washington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Oakdale, Washington, Illinois; Roll: T627_902; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 95-22

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1971
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California, San Francisco Area Funeral Home Records, 1895-1985
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 702-16-6560; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California Death Index, Date: 1971-10-27
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