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John Marks 1888–1970 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1888

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 1970

Death Location: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Marks

Mother: Gilbertha Rittenhouse

Spouse(s): Martha Riley

Children(s): Ida Marks, John Marks, Richard Marks, Dorothy Marks, Helen Marks

The story of John Marks began in 1888 in Pennsylvania, USA. John Marks married Martha Riley, and had children including Dorothy E Marks, Helen M Marks, Ida May Marks, John Franklin Marks, Richard A Marks. John Marks passed away in 1970 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Marks began in 1888 in Pennsylvania, USA.
  • John Marks married Martha Riley, and had children including Dorothy E Marks, Helen M Marks, Ida May Marks, John Franklin Marks, Richard A Marks.
  • John Marks passed away in 1970 in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Marks
1866–1920
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Gilbertha Rittenhouse
1870–1904
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Riley
1887–1953
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Ida Marks
1909–1963
Birth Location: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
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John Marks
1909–1929
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Richard Marks
1915–1988
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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Dorothy Marks
1914–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
DM
Helen Marks
1911–1921
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
HM

John Marks's Ancestors

Self
John Marks
1888–1970
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John B. Marks
1866–1920
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Gilbertha (Baymiller) Rittenhouse
1870–1904
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (N) Marks
1838–1924
Elizabeth, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Mary (J (Marks)) Barth
1839–1901
Pennsylvania
Emanuel (Christian) Rittenhouse
1840–1893
Lancaster, PA
Caroline Baymiller
1840–1915
York County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob III
1800–1872
Elizabeth Snyder
1798–1850
John Rittenhouse
1802–1885
Leah Gehr
1803–1868
John Baymiller
1790–1878
Mary behmuller
1801–1874
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann xx
1760–1841
Catherine Marks
1768–1848
William Rittenhouse
1774–1850
Elizabeth Beyer
1780–1853
George? Gehr
1768–1852
Molly Dorman
1783–1806
Michael* Sr
1752–1818
Anna Kayser
1760–1822

John Marks's Descendants

1.
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John Marks (Dec 1888–1970) m. Martha Riley (1887–5 June 1953)
  1. 1. Ida (May) Marks 1909–1963
  2. 2. John (Franklin) Marks 1909–1929
  3. 3. Richard (A) Marks 1915–1988
    1. 1. Richard (Riley) Marks 1933–1994
  4. 4. Dorothy (E) Marks 1914–
  5. 5. Helen (M) Marks 1911–1921

John Marks's Timeline

15 Records

1888
23 Dec 1888
Birth of John Marks in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1888
23 December 1888
Birth of John Marks in Pennsylvania, United States of America
Pennsylvania, United States of America
1888
Dec 1888
Birth of John Marks in Pennsylvania, USA
Pennsylvania, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
John Marks resided here in Lancaster Ward 9, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster Ward 9, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
John Marks resided here in Lancaster Ward 8, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster Ward 8, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 29
John Marks resided here in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
John Marks resided here in Lancaster Ward 6, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster Ward 6, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1925
1925
Age 37
John Marks resided here in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1927
Abt 1927
Age 39
John Marks resided here in Lancaster
Lancaster
1930
1930
Age 42
John Marks resided here in Lancaster, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 62
John Marks resided here in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 63
John Marks resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1970
16 August 1970
Age 82
Death of John Marks in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1970
1970
Age 82
Death of John Marks in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1970
1970
Age 82
Death of John Marks in Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 December 1888
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951
    [2] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1970; Box Number: 17; Certificate Number Range: 079351-079500
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lancaster Ward 6, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1583; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 65
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 2341791
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Lancaster
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lancaster Ward 9, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1424; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0072
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lancaster Ward 8, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1354; Page: 17a; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375367
    [10] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1917, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906; Box Number: 165; Certificate Number Range: 091744-094520
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2734; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 75-55

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1888
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lancaster Ward 9, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lancaster Ward 9, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1424; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0072

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lancaster Ward 8, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lancaster Ward 8, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1354; Page: 17a; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1375367

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Lancaster

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lancaster Ward 6, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lancaster Ward 6, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1583; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 65

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1927
    Event Place: Lancaster
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Lancaster New Era; Publication Date: 10 Feb 1927; Publication Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.40550846,0.3975518,0.50249916&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0065; FHL microfilm: 2341791

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2734; Page: 13; Enumeration District: 75-55

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives at St. Louis; St Louis, MO, USA; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) For the State of Pennsylvania; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M1951

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 August 1970
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1970; Box Number: 17; Certificate Number Range: 079351-079500
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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