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Marvin Benjamin Platt 1869–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1869

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 17 Mar 1943

Death Location: Galveston, Cass County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: James Platt

Mother: Elizabeth Platt

Spouse(s): Clara Couk

Children(s):

Marvin Benjamin Platt was born in 1869 in Indiana, the child of James Platt And Elizabeth Campbell Platt. In 1870, Marvin Benjamin Platt resided in Jackson, Cass, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Marvin Benjamin Platt resided in Ervin, Howard, Indiana, USA. Marvin Benjamin Platt married Clara C Couk. Marvin Benjamin Platt passed away in 1943 in Galveston, Cass County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Marvin Benjamin Platt was born in 1869 in Indiana, the child of James Platt And Elizabeth Campbell Platt.
  • In 1870, Marvin Benjamin Platt resided in Jackson, Cass, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Marvin Benjamin Platt resided in Ervin, Howard, Indiana, USA.
  • Marvin Benjamin Platt married Clara C Couk.
  • Marvin Benjamin Platt passed away in 1943 in Galveston, Cass County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Platt
1824–1900
Birth Location: Hamilton, Warren County, Ohio, USA
JP
Elizabeth Platt
1830–1920
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
EP

Spouses(s)

Clara Couk
1869–1953
Birth Location: Preble County, Ohio, United States of America
CC

Children(s)

Marvin Platt's Ancestors

Self
Marvin Platt
1869–1943
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
James Platt
1824–1900
Hamilton, Warren County, Ohio, USA
Elizabeth (Campbell) Platt
1830–1920
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
William (Platt) ⭐️
1793–1854
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Rhoads) ⭐️
1796–1879
Shenandoah County, Virginia, USA
Isaac Campbell
1792–1863
Pennsylvania, USA
Emma Campbell
1801–1853
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Henry Plott
1754–1838
Catherine ⭐️
1757–1851
Jacob Roads
1754–1836
Maria ⭐️
1756–1820
Robert Campbell
1775–1825
Margaret 1780
1770–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann ⭐️
1727–1807
Catherine ⭐️
1735–1812
Valentine Rhodes
1708–1764
Maria ⭐️
1725–1787
Johannes ⭐️
1733–1806
Mary ⭐️
1740–1780
Robert +
1745–1812
Elizabeth Donaghe
1750–1805
James Young
1738–1776
Elizabeth Long
1744–1835

Marvin Platt's Timeline

5 Records

1869
30 Dec 1869
Birth of Marvin Benjamin Platt in Indiana
Indiana
1870
1870
Age 1
Marvin Benjamin Platt resided here in Jackson, Cass, Indiana, USA
Jackson, Cass, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Marvin Benjamin Platt resided here in Ervin, Howard, Indiana, USA
Ervin, Howard, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 51
Marvin Benjamin Platt resided here in Lake Alfred, Polk, Florida, USA
Lake Alfred, Polk, Florida, USA
1943
17 Mar 1943
Age 74
Death of Marvin Benjamin Platt in Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1869
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lake Alfred, Polk, Florida; Roll: T625_227; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 172
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ervin, Howard, Indiana; Roll: 284; Page: 302b; Enumeration District: 046
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Cass, Indiana; Roll: M593_302; Page: 109A; Family History Library Film: 545801
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1943; Roll: 04

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jackson, Cass, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jackson, Cass, Indiana; Roll: M593_302; Page: 109A; Family History Library Film: 545801

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ervin, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ervin, Howard, Indiana; Roll: 284; Page: 302b; Enumeration District: 046

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lake Alfred, Polk, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lake Alfred, Polk, Florida; Roll: T625_227; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 172

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Mar 1943
    Event Place: Kokomo, Howard, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1943; Roll: 04

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Galveston, Cass County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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