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Mary Elizabeth Marks 1931–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1931

Birth Location: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 25 Jan 2005

Death Location: Coloma, Berrien, Michigan, USA

Father: Ralph Marks

Mother: Hettie Purnell

Spouse(s): Theodore Agens

Children(s):

In 1931, Mary Elizabeth Marks entered the world in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA, born to Ralph James Marks And Hettie Louadell Purnell. In 1935, Mary Elizabeth Marks resided in St Joe, Berrien, Michigan. In 1940, Mary Elizabeth Marks resided in Benton, Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA. Mary Elizabeth Marks married Lawrence Charles Shearer, Theodore Herbert Agens. Mary Elizabeth Marks passed away in 2005 in Coloma, Berrien, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Mary Elizabeth Marks entered the world in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA, born to Ralph James Marks And Hettie Louadell Purnell.
  • In 1935, Mary Elizabeth Marks resided in St Joe, Berrien, Michigan.
  • In 1940, Mary Elizabeth Marks resided in Benton, Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth Marks married Lawrence Charles Shearer, Theodore Herbert Agens.
  • Mary Elizabeth Marks passed away in 2005 in Coloma, Berrien, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ralph Marks
1905–1968
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
RM
Hettie Purnell
1915–2008
Birth Location: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
HP

Spouses(s)

Theodore Agens
1930–1967
Birth Location: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, United States
TA

Children(s)

Mary Marks's Ancestors

Self
Mary Marks
1931–2005
Birth Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Parents
Ralph James Marks
1905–1968
Indiana, USA
Hettie (Louadell) Purnell
1915–2008
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Coy (Samuel Purnell) Sr.
1881–1924
Baleck, Brown, Indiana
Stella (Marie) Snyder
1895–1978
Glendora, Berrien, Michigan, United States
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Purnell
1861–1927
Mary Stallard
1862–1953
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Madison Purnell
1815–1895
Sarah Ross
1818–1875
James Stallard
1822–1894
Winnie Davis
1829–1900

Mary Marks's Timeline

6 Records

1931
22 Nov 1931
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Marks in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 4
Mary Elizabeth Marks resided here in St Joe, Berrien, Michigan
St Joe, Berrien, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 9
Mary Elizabeth Marks resided here in Benton, Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton, Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 19
Mary Elizabeth Marks resided here in Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1951
Abt 1951
Age 20
Mary Elizabeth Marks resided here in 812 Broad Street , 8 T. Joseph
812 Broad Street , 8 T. Joseph
2005
25 Jan 2005
Age 74
Death of Mary Elizabeth Marks in St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, USA
St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1931
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01731; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 11-16A
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 22; Film Title: 11 Berrien 14335-12 Branch 1609; Film Description: Berrien (1951)-Branch (1935)
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Palladium; Publication Date: 26 Jan 2005; Publication Place: Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA; ,0.5333498,0.7898098,0.8846457&xid=3355
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 4517; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 11-66
    [8] Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Joe, Berrien, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01731; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 11-16A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Benton, Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01731; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 11-16A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan, 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: Benton Harbor, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: 4517; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 11-66

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1951
    Event Place: 812 Broad Street , 8 T. Joseph
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The News-Palladium; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1951; Publication Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA; ,0.20595647,0.39685938,0.4354742&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coloma
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The News-Palladium; Publication Date: 18 Dec 1951; Publication Place: Benton Harbor, Michigan, USA; ,0.20595647,0.39685938,0.4354742&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Coloma, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 22; Film Title: 11 Berrien 14335-12 Branch 1609; Film Description: Berrien (1951)-Branch (1935)

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jan 2005
    Event Place: St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Palladium; Publication Date: 26 Jan 2005; Publication Place: Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA; ,0.5333498,0.7898098,0.8846457&xid=3355
    [5] Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coloma, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Herald-Palladium; Publication Date: 26 Jan 2005; Publication Place: Saint Joseph, Michigan, USA; ,0.5333498,0.7898098,0.8846457&xid=3355
    [3] Indiana and Michigan, Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index
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