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John William Marks 1887–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1887

Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 19 Aug 1982

Death Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Marks

Mother: Corinda McHenry

Spouse(s): Nellie Burkhammer

Children(s): Berlin Austin, Elwood Marks, Walker Marks, Stacia Marks, Mary Marks, Peggy Marks, Gloria Marks, Virginia Marks, George Marks, Tony Marks, Stephen Marks

The story of John William Marks began in 1887 in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America. In 1900, John William Marks resided in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA. In 1920, John William Marks resided in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA. John William Marks married Nellie Josephine Burkhammer, and had children including Barbara Josephine Marks, Berlin Austin, Elwood Marks, Ethel Marks, George Coleman Marks, Gloria Regina Marks, Mary June Marks, Peggy Joyce Marks, Stacia Agnes Marks, Stephen B Marks, Tony Addem Marks, Virginia Irene Marks, Walker Dee Marks. John William Marks passed away in 1982 in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of John William Marks began in 1887 in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America.
  • In 1900, John William Marks resided in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, John William Marks resided in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA.
  • John William Marks married Nellie Josephine Burkhammer, and had children including Barbara Josephine Marks, Berlin Austin, Elwood Marks, Ethel Marks, George Coleman Marks, Gloria Regina Marks, Mary June Marks, Peggy Joyce Marks, Stacia Agnes Marks, Stephen B Marks, Tony Addem Marks, Virginia Irene Marks, Walker Dee Marks.
  • John William Marks passed away in 1982 in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Marks
1856–1938
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Corinda McHenry
1855–1939
Birth Location: Sand Fork, Gilmer, Virginia, USA
CM

Spouses(s)

Nellie Burkhammer
1896–1978
Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
NB

Children(s)

Berlin Austin
1928–2004
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
BA
Elwood Marks
1925–1925
Birth Location: Sand Fork, Gilmer Co, West Virginia
EM
Walker Marks
1923–1942
Birth Location: West Virginia
WM
Stacia Marks
1919–2017
Birth Location: Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia
SM
Mary Marks
1932–2000
Birth Location: Sandfork Gil, West Virginia
MM
Peggy Marks
1929–1975
Birth Location: Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia
PM
Gloria Marks
1927–2005
Birth Location: Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
GM
Virginia Marks
1921–1981
Birth Location: Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
VM
George Marks
1918–1998
Birth Location: Lewis County, West Virginia, USA
GM
Tony Marks
1916–2006
Birth Location: Sand Fork, Gilmer Co, West Virginia
TM
Stephen Marks
1941–2018
Birth Location: –
SM

John Marks's Ancestors

Self
John Marks
1887–1982
Birth Place: Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
John Lewis Marks
1856–1938
Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Corinda McHenry
1855–1939
Sand Fork, Gilmer, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Nathaniel (B) Marks
1832–
Virginia
Eleanor Lynch
1836–1876
Lewis, Virginia, United States
Robert McHenry
1818–1880
VA
Lucinda (B) Posey
1826–1904
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Marks
1809–1859
Sarah Wiltt
1809–1870
Paricle Dr
1810–1878
Roanna Dr
1812–
Magdalene Keller
1780–1876
Edward Posey
1775–1837
Catharine Scott
1782–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Marks
1756–1840
Sarah Queen
1780–1866
Levi Lynch
1783–1850
Sarah Man
1785–
Daniel Stout
1777–1844
Jemima Titus
1776–1858
Edward Posey
1720–1778
Elizabeth Maddox
1724–1759
Reverend Scott
1715–1782
Sarah Brown
1715–1784

John Marks's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Marks (11 Sep 1887–19 Aug 1982) m. Nellie (Josephine) Burkhammer (5 Dec 1896–30 Nov 1978)
  1. 1. Berlin Austin 1928–2004
  2. 2. Elwood Marks 1925–1925
  3. 3. Walker (Dee) Marks 1923–1942
  4. 4. Stacia (Agnes) Marks 1919–2017
  5. 5. Mary (June) Marks 1932–2000 m. Berlin (Austin) Tomblin 1928–2004
  6. 6. Peggy (Joyce) Marks 1929–1975 m. Thomas (Milan) Tittle 1920–1991
  7. 7. Gloria (Regina) Marks 1927–2005 m. Arthur (Doyle) Carpenter 1923–2010
  8. 8. Virginia (Irene) Marks 1921–1981 m. Sherman (Hamilton) Messenger 1913–1958
    1. 1. Sharon (Ann) Messenger 1947–1947
  9. 9. George (Coleman) Marks 1918–1998 m. Martha (Ann) Cutlip 1923–1985
    1. 1. Coleman (Lee) Marks 1943–1986
  10. 10. Tony (Addem) Marks 1916–2006 m. Gladys (Agatha) Bailey 1912–2004 m. Myrtle (LaVaughn) Turner 1917–1980
  11. 11. Stephen (B) Marks 1941–2018 m. Retha (Crystal) Jones 1944–1992

John Marks's Timeline

9 Records

1887
11 Sep 1887
Birth of John William Marks in Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 13
John William Marks resided here in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
John William Marks resided here in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1929
1929
Age 42
John William Marks resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 43
John William Marks resided here in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
1935
1935
Age 48
John William Marks resided here in Layopolis, Gilmer, West Virginia
Layopolis, Gilmer, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
John William Marks resided here in Layopolis, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Layopolis, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
John William Marks resided here in Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1982
19 Aug 1982
Age 95
Death of John William Marks in Wooster Wayne County Ohio, USA
Wooster Wayne County Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1887
    Event Place: Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937
    [2] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Layopolis, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4403; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11-7
    [4] West Virginia, Births Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-12-3884; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 060641; Volume: 24950
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 49
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 1044.0; FHL microfilm: 2342264
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Gilmer; Roll: 1992481
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241758
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 1758; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1241758

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 49

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0009; Image: 1044.0; FHL microfilm: 2342264

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Layopolis, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Layopolis, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4403; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Layopolis, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Layopolis, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4403; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 11-7

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of West Virginia; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1937

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: West Virginia; Registration County: Gilmer; Roll: 1992481

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayne, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 060641; Volume: 24950

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1982
    Event Place: Wooster Wayne County Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 233-12-3884; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Ohio, Deaths, Certificate: 060641; Volume: 24950
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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