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John Wesley Marks 1912–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 DEC 1912

Birth Location: Penobscot, Maine (Hancock)

Death Date: 10 AUG 1966

Death Location: Pepperell, Massachusetts (Middlesex)

Father: William Marks

Mother: Ruth Bowden

Spouse(s): Rose Surrette

Children(s):

In 1912, John Wesley Marks entered the world in Penobscot, Maine (Hancock), born to William Vealy Marks And Ruth Lenora Bowden. In 1920, John Wesley Marks resided in Penobscot, Maine (Hancock). In 1930, John Wesley Marks resided in Pepperell, Massachusetts (Middlesex). John Wesley Marks married Rose Eva Surrette, and had children including Barbara Marks. John Wesley Marks passed away in 1966 in Pepperell, Massachusetts (Middlesex).

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Biography

  • In 1912, John Wesley Marks entered the world in Penobscot, Maine (Hancock), born to William Vealy Marks And Ruth Lenora Bowden.
  • In 1920, John Wesley Marks resided in Penobscot, Maine (Hancock).
  • In 1930, John Wesley Marks resided in Pepperell, Massachusetts (Middlesex).
  • John Wesley Marks married Rose Eva Surrette, and had children including Barbara Marks.
  • John Wesley Marks passed away in 1966 in Pepperell, Massachusetts (Middlesex).

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Marks's Ancestors

Self
John Marks
1912–1966
Birth Place: Penobscot, Maine (Hancock)
Parents
William Vealy Marks
1886–1939
Orland, Maine (Hancock)
Ruth (Lenora) Bowden
1890–1963
Castine, Maine (Hancock)
Grandparents
Joseph (Wesley) Bowden
1848–1929
Castine, Maine (Hancock)
Lenora (Louisa) Heath
1860–1905
Penobscot, Maine (Hancock)
Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Heath
1824–1880
Lorenda Farnham
1829–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Heath
1799–1872
Dorothy Littlefield
1789–1866
Nathaniel Farnham
1783–1853
Elizabeth Stover
1794–1851

John Marks's Timeline

4 Records

1912
1 DEC 1912
Birth of John Wesley Marks in Penobscot, Maine (Hancock)
Penobscot, Maine (Hancock)
1920
1920
Age 8
John Wesley Marks resided here in Penobscot, Maine (Hancock)
Penobscot, Maine (Hancock)
1930
1930
Age 18
John Wesley Marks resided here in Pepperell, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Pepperell, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
1966
10 AUG 1966
Age 54
Death of John Wesley Marks in Pepperell, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
Pepperell, Massachusetts (Middlesex)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 DEC 1912
    Event Place: Penobscot, Maine (Hancock)
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry.com Family Trees, MARKSSURRETTE FAMILY TREE barbaramarks135 - DNA match on John Farnham and Sarah Frye 10172017
    [2] 1920 Census, Pg. 7a - 20 Jan 1920 SD 3 ED 25
    [3] 1930 Census, Pg. 4b - 7 Apr 1930 SD 5 ED 9

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Penobscot, Maine (Hancock)
    Record Source: 1920 Census, Pg. 7a - 20 Jan 1920 SD 3 ED 25

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pepperell, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
    Record Source: 1930 Census, Pg. 4b - 7 Apr 1930 SD 5 ED 9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 AUG 1966
    Event Place: Pepperell, Massachusetts (Middlesex)
    Record Source: Ancestry.com Family Trees, MARKSSURRETTE FAMILY TREE barbaramarks135 - DNA match on John Farnham and Sarah Frye 10172017

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