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Myrtle Electra Marks 1893–1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jan 1893

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 23 Mar 1956

Death Location: Sharon Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: John Marks

Mother: Gilbertha Rittenhouse

Spouse(s): Frank Riley, Asijaro Shimoyama

Children(s): Myrtle Johnson), Paul Riley, Edith Shimoyana, John Shimoyama, Anna Brookens

In 1893, Myrtle Electra Marks entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to John B Marks And Gilbertha Baymiller Rittenhouse. Myrtle Electra Marks married Asijaro Shimoyama, Frank Robert Riley, and had children including Anna Shimoyama Brookens, Edith K Shimoyana, John Fredrick Shimoyama, Myrtle Elizabeth Shimoyama Married Name Johnson, Paul Frank Riley. Myrtle Electra Marks passed away in 1956 in Sharon Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Myrtle Electra Marks entered the world in Pennsylvania, born to John B Marks And Gilbertha Baymiller Rittenhouse.
  • Myrtle Electra Marks married Asijaro Shimoyama, Frank Robert Riley, and had children including Anna Shimoyama Brookens, Edith K Shimoyana, John Fredrick Shimoyama, Myrtle Elizabeth Shimoyama Married Name Johnson, Paul Frank Riley.
  • Myrtle Electra Marks passed away in 1956 in Sharon Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Myrtle Marks's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Marks
1893–1956
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
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

Myrtle Marks's Descendants

1.
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Myrtle (Electra) Marks (18 Jan 1893–23 Mar 1956) m. Frank (Robert) Riley (18 Dec 1882–Feb 3, 1943) m. Asijaro Shimoyama (Feb 28 1880–1930)
  1. 1. Myrtle (Elizabeth Shimoyama ( married name) Johnson) 1920–1986
  2. 2. Paul (Frank) Riley 1914–1991 m. Amanda (E) Smith 1928–1993 m. Edith Wells 1915–1982
    1. 1. Paul (Terrance Michael Thomas (changed to Palakwaio Akiba 1992)) Riley 1949–2009 m. Alverta (Francis) Garrison 1947–2004
    2. 2. Pauline Riley 1950–2018
    3. 3. Dorothy Riley 1933–2021
  3. 3. Edith (K) Shimoyana 1923–1955
    1. 1. Herbert (Allen) Shimoyama 1950–2011
    2. 2. Edith (Katherine, II) Shimoyama –2010
  4. 4. John (Fredrick) Shimoyama 1918–1975 m. Hester (Ann Clores) Clayton 1916–1949
    1. 1. Ida (Mae Clayton Shimoyama) Dean 1937–2000
  5. 5. Anna (Shimoyama) Brookens 1924–1996

Myrtle Marks's Timeline

13 Records

1893
18 Jan 1893
Birth of Myrtle Electra Marks in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
1893
18 Jan 1893
Birth of Myrtle Electra Marks in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1893
18 Jan 1893
Birth of Myrtle Electra Marks in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 7
Myrtle Electra Marks resided here in Lancaster Ward 9, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster Ward 9, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1911
abt 1911
Age 18
Myrtle Electra Marks resided here
None
1916
1916
Age 23
Myrtle Electra Marks was married in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1920
1920
Age 27
Myrtle Electra Marks resided here in Philadelphia Ward 15, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 15, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1927
1927
Age 34
Myrtle Electra Marks resided here in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Myrtle Electra Marks resided here in Philadelphia (Districts 0251-0500), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia (Districts 0251-0500), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 42
Myrtle Electra Marks resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 47
Myrtle Electra Marks resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Myrtle Electra Marks resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1956
23 Mar 1956
Age 63
Death of Myrtle Electra Marks in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1893
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1893
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03708; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 51-663
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 026251-028950
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 15, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1621; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 287
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0397; FHL microfilm: 2341842
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lancaster Ward 9, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1424; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0072
    [6] Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1917, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906; Box Number: 426; Certificate Number Range: Philadelphia (Brooks)-Schuylkill (Boscke)
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2304; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 51-953

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1893
    Event Place: Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1916
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1911
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1906-1917, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Birth certificates, 1906; Box Number: 426; Certificate Number Range: Philadelphia (Brooks)-Schuylkill (Boscke)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 15, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 15, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1621; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 287

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia (Districts 0251-0500), Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0397; FHL microfilm: 2341842
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Intelligencer Journal; Publication Date: 1 Oct 1930; Publication Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03708; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 51-663

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03708; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 51-663

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, 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: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2304; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 51-953

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1956
    Event Place: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 026251-028950
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1972, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 035851-038700
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sharon Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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