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John Marks 1832 – 1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 May 1832

Birth Location: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 19 February 1906

Death Location: Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Michael Marx

Mother: Susanna Herman

Spouse(s): Sarah Christman

Children(s): Ambrose Marks, Hannah Mark, George Mark, Emma Mark, John Mark

The story of John Marks Sr began in 1832 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. In 1850, John Marks Sr resided in Hereford, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1863, John Marks Sr resided in Upper Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States. John Marks Sr married Sarah Anna Christman, and had children including Ambrose J Marks, Hannah J. Mark, George H. Mark, Emma E. Mark, John H. Mark. John Marks Sr passed away in 1906 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Marks Sr began in 1832 in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • In 1850, John Marks Sr resided in Hereford, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1863, John Marks Sr resided in Upper Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • John Marks Sr married Sarah Anna Christman, and had children including Ambrose J Marks, Hannah J. Mark, George H. Mark, Emma E. Mark, John H. Mark.
  • John Marks Sr passed away in 1906 in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Marks's Ancestors

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John Marks
1832 – 1906
Birth Place: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Michael "Marks" Marx
1801 – 1864
Kutztown, Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
Susanna Herman
1802 – 1877
Berks County, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Marks's Descendants

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John Marks (26 May 1832 – 19 February 1906) m. Sarah (Anna) Christman (Jun 1837 – )
  1. 1. Ambrose (J) Marks (Aug 1858 – )
  2. 2. Hannah (J.) Mark (Abt 1860 – )
  3. 3. George (H.) Mark (Abt 1862 – )
  4. 4. Emma (E.) Mark (Abt 1865 – )
  5. 5. John (H.) Mark (Abt 1867 – )

John Marks's Timeline

6 Records

1832
26 May 1832
Birth of John Marks Sr in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 18
John Marks Sr resided here in Hereford, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
Hereford, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 31
John Marks Sr resided here in Upper Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States
Upper Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 48
John Marks Sr resided here in Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 68
John Marks Sr resided here in Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
1906
19 February 1906
Age 74
Death of John Marks Sr in Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 May 1832
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hereford, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Upper Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Shippensburg, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chambersburg
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1906
    Event Place: Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1967
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Shippensburg, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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