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Rev John Wesley Marks 1848–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 JUN 1848

Birth Location: Walton, Roane, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 10 FEB 1919

Death Location: Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA

Father: Morgan Marks

Mother: Sarah Cain

Spouse(s): Rachel Harper

Children(s): Joseph Marks, Howard Marks, John Marks, Perry Marks, Lucinda Marks, Rev Marks, George Marks, Lonnie Marks, Carson Marks, Nora Marks

In 1848, Rev John Wesley Marks entered the world in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, United States, born to Morgan Marks And Sarah Cain. In 1900, Rev John Wesley Marks resided in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA. Rev John Wesley Marks married Rachel Ann Harper, and had children including Baby Arcadia Marks, Carson Roscoe Marks, George William Marks, Howard Herbert Marks, John Edward Marks, Joseph Marks, Lonnie Grayson Marks, Lucinda Alice Marks, Nora Leona Marks, Perry Woody Marks, Rev Isaac Thomas Marks, Virginia Frances Marks. Rev John Wesley Marks passed away in 1919 in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1848, Rev John Wesley Marks entered the world in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, United States, born to Morgan Marks And Sarah Cain.
  • In 1900, Rev John Wesley Marks resided in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • Rev John Wesley Marks married Rachel Ann Harper, and had children including Baby Arcadia Marks, Carson Roscoe Marks, George William Marks, Howard Herbert Marks, John Edward Marks, Joseph Marks, Lonnie Grayson Marks, Lucinda Alice Marks, Nora Leona Marks, Perry Woody Marks, Rev Isaac Thomas Marks, Virginia Frances Marks.
  • Rev John Wesley Marks passed away in 1919 in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Morgan Marks
1814–1892
Birth Location: Harrison, West Virginia, USA
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Sarah Cain
1816–1892
Birth Location: Lewis, West Virginia, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Rachel Harper
1852–1946
Birth Location: West Virginia
RH

Children(s)

Joseph Marks
1870–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
JM
Howard Marks
1884–1960
Birth Location: –
HM
John Marks
1881–1959
Birth Location: –
JM
Perry Marks
1879–1977
Birth Location: Walton Roane County West Virginia, USA
PM
Lucinda Marks
1876–1948
Birth Location: –
LM
Rev Marks
1872–1961
Birth Location: Walton Roane County West Virginia, USA
RM
George Marks
1868–1966
Birth Location: –
GM
Lonnie Marks
1890–1961
Birth Location: Walton Roane County West Virginia, USA
LM
Carson Marks
1886–1971
Birth Location: Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
CM
Nora Marks
1887–1971
Birth Location: Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
NM

Rev Marks's Ancestors

Self
Rev Marks
1848–1919
Birth Place: Walton, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Morgan Marks
1814–1892
Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Sarah Cain
1816–1892
Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Marks
1756–1840
Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Sally ("Sarah") Jones
1790–1831
Harrison, Virginia, Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Cornelius Cain
1773–1850
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
Margaret Sleeth
1785–1864
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
David Marks
1750–1813
Jenny Williams
1764–1800
Robert Jones
1765–1815
Sarah Howard
1768–1810
Daniel Cain
1743–1851
Catherine Carpenter
1765–1828
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rev
1716–1788
Uriah Lidyard
1720–1788
John Williams
1734–1784
Mary McCoy
1734–1784
James Howard
1744–1795
Anne Helm
1747–1800
Nicolas Cain
1714–1787
Catharina Man
1717–1785

Rev Marks's Descendants

1.
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Rev (John Wesley) Marks (9 JUN 1848–10 FEB 1919) m. Rachel (Ann) Harper (16 Nov 1852–31 Dec 1946)
  1. 1. Joseph Marks 1870–
  2. 2. Howard (Herbert) Marks 1884–1960 m. Edith Spurlock 1886–1973
    1. 1. Wandall (R) Marks 1906–1937
  3. 3. John (Edward) Marks 1881–1959
  4. 4. Perry (Woody) Marks 1879–1977 m. Cora Young 1883–1953
  5. 5. Lucinda (Alice) Marks 1876–1948 m. James (Wilkerson) Hackney 1871–1954
    1. 1. J (Orville) Hackney 1894–1970
  6. 6. Rev (Isaac Thomas) Marks 1872–1961 m. Adaline (Francis) Tully 1878–1951
    1. 1. Solon (Athens) Marks 1902–1919
    2. 2. Carlen Marks 1915–
    3. 3. Thayer Marks 1913–
    4. 4. Lonnie Marks 1910–
    5. 5. Seth (Montgomery) Marks 1905–1947 m. Zela (G) Burr 1916–1983
    6. 6. Nova Marks 1900–
    7. 7. Neva Marks 1898–
    8. 8. Spencer (Tully) Marks 1906–1965 m. Cuba (Esther) Jenkins 1902–1956 m. Inez Jones 1918–
      1. 1. Solon (Athens) Marks 1938–1987
  7. 7. George (William) Marks 1868–1966 m. Sevilla (M) Moore 1881–1939
    1. 1. Juanita (Ann) Marks 1920–2010 m. Alburn (John) Runnion 1913–1997
    2. 2. Leslie (Kermit) Marks 1916–2014 m. Hazel (Pauline) Paxton –1988
    3. 3. Freda (Faye) Marks 1914–1991 m. Ernest (Wayne) Hudkins 1903–2002
    4. 4. Navy (lieutenant. Willie Carleton) Marks 1912–1982 m. Audra (V.) Lowe 1914–1988
    5. 5. Iris Marks 1908–1908
    6. 6. Sylvia (Merle "Merle") Marks 1907–1944
    7. 7. Cecil (Francis) Marks 1905–1995
  8. 8. Lonnie (Grayson) Marks 1890–1961 m. Minnie (Mae) Carte 1893–1960
    1. 1. Elvin (Graydon) Marks 1915–
    2. 2. Rosalie Marks 1922–
  9. 9. Carson (Roscoe) Marks 1886–1971 m. Nora 1889–1934
    1. 1. Berea (Graden) Marks 1910–2000 m. Lillie (Mae) Carter 1914–2006
      1. 1. Ruby (Mae) Marks 1933–1934
      2. 2. Richard (Berea) Marks 1932–2016
      3. 3. Jackie (Leroy) Marks 1935–1999
    2. 2. Zena (Lavona) Marks 1921–1997 m. Dudley (P) Segraves 1920–
    3. 3. Clee (R) Marks 1912–1923
  10. 10. Nora (Leona) Marks 1887–1971 m. Elmer (L) Arbogast 1887–1975
    1. 1. Ernestine (A) Lilly 1921–1982 m. Bruce (E) Petry 1923–2012 m. Atlee ("Red" Lilly) Sgt 1918–1993
    2. 2. Elma (L) Arbogast 1912–1993 m. William (Ronald Shamblin) Sr 1919–1993
      1. 1. William (Ronald Shamblin) Jr 1927–2004
    3. 3. Alva (Gleason) Arbogast 1910–1997 m. Margaret (Katherine) Hamilton 1908–1989

Rev Marks's Timeline

6 Records

1848
9 Jun 1848
Birth of Rev John Wesley Marks in Lewis County, Virginia, now, West Virginia, USA
Lewis County, Virginia, now, West Virginia, USA
1848
9 JUN 1848
Birth of Rev John Wesley Marks in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, United States
Walton, Roane, West Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 52
Rev John Wesley Marks resided here in Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 62
Rev John Wesley Marks resided here in Charleston Ward 3, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston Ward 3, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1919
10 Feb 1919
Age 71
Death of Rev John Wesley Marks in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1919
10 FEB 1919
Age 71
Death of Rev John Wesley Marks in Kanawha, West Virginia
Kanawha, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1848
    Event Place: Lewis County, Virginia, now, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walton, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1772; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1241772
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charleston Ward 3, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1684; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375697
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 JUN 1848
    Event Place: Walton, Roane, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Walton, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1772; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1241772

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Charleston Ward 3, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Charleston Ward 3, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1684; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0063; FHL microfilm: 1375697

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1919
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 FEB 1919
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walton, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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