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Opal T Marks 1904–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1904

Birth Location: West Virginia

Death Date: March 27, 1973

Death Location: Blackburn, Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Robert Marks

Mother: Blanche Radcliff

Spouse(s): Ormeda Moore

Children(s): Robert Marks, Sadie Marks, James Marks

Opal T Marks was born in 1904 in West Virginia, the child of Robert Wirt Marks And Blanche Rosa Radcliff. In 1927, Opal T Marks established residence. Opal T Marks married Ormeda Beatrice Moore, and had children including James Moore Marks, Robert Jackson Marks, Sadie Elizabeth Marks. Opal T Marks passed away in 1973 in Blackburn, Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Opal T Marks was born in 1904 in West Virginia, the child of Robert Wirt Marks And Blanche Rosa Radcliff.
  • In 1927, Opal T Marks established residence.
  • Opal T Marks married Ormeda Beatrice Moore, and had children including James Moore Marks, Robert Jackson Marks, Sadie Elizabeth Marks.
  • Opal T Marks passed away in 1973 in Blackburn, Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Marks
1879–1945
Birth Location: Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
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Blanche Radcliff
1881–1967
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Ormeda Moore
1903–1993
Birth Location: Blackburn, Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Robert Marks
1927–1996
Birth Location: Sand Fork Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
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Sadie Marks
1931–2013
Birth Location: Gilmer, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
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James Marks
1938–1980
Birth Location: Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia
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Opal Marks's Ancestors

Self
Opal Marks
1904–1973
Birth Place: West Virginia
Parents
Robert Wirt Marks
1879–1945
Gilmer County, West Virginia, USA
Blanche (Rosa) Radcliff
1881–1967
Grandparents
John (Lewis) Marks
1856–1938
Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America
Corinda McHenry
1855–1939
Sand Fork, Gilmer, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Marks
1832–
Eleanor Lynch
1836–1876
Robert McHenry
1818–1880
Lucinda Posey
1826–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hiram Marks
1809–1859
Sarah Wiltt
1809–1870
Paricle Dr
1810–1878
Roanna Dr
1812–
Magdalene Keller
1780–1876
Edward Posey
1775–1837
Catharine Scott
1782–1857

Opal Marks's Descendants

1.
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Opal (T) Marks (abt 1904–March 27, 1973) m. Ormeda (Beatrice) Moore (20 SEP 1903–16 JAN 1993)
  1. 1. Robert (Jackson) Marks 1927–1996 m. Lenora (Ethel) Hersman 1925–2002
  2. 2. Sadie (Elizabeth) Marks 1931–2013 m. Paul (Revere) Jones 1932–2000
  3. 3. James (Moore) Marks 1938–1980 m. Sylvia (Jean) Newlon 1944–2004

Opal Marks's Timeline

8 Records

1903
18 Nov 1903
Birth of Opal T Marks in Ellis Run Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Ellis Run Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1904
abt 1904
Birth of Opal T Marks in West Virginia
West Virginia
1927
1927
Age 23
Opal T Marks resided here
None
1931
1931
Age 27
Opal T Marks resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 31
Opal T Marks resided here in Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 36
Opal T Marks resided here in Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
1942
1942
Age 38
Opal T Marks resided here in Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1973
March 27, 1973
Age 69
Death of Opal T Marks in Gilmer County, West Virginia
Gilmer County, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1903
    Event Place: Ellis Run Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 300
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4392; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 1-8
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1904
    Event Place: West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1927
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Glenville, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4392; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 1-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philippi, Barbour, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4392; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 1-8

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Sand Fork, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 300

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 27, 1973
    Event Place: Gilmer County, West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Blackburn, Gilmer County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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