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Samuel Blackburn MARKS 1844–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Apr 1844

Birth Location: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 28 Nov 1921

Death Location: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, USA

Father: William Marks

Mother: Catherine Crain

Spouse(s): Laura James

Children(s): Hugh Marks, Ellen MARKS, Henry Marks, Charles Sr.

Samuel Blackburn MARKS was born in 1844 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States, the child of William Meriwether Marks And Catherine Ann Crain. In 1860, Samuel Blackburn MARKS resided in Division 1, Montgomery, Alabama, United States. In 1870, Samuel Blackburn MARKS resided in Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama, United Sta. Samuel Blackburn MARKS married Laura James, and had children including Charles Lewis Marks Sr, Ellen Scott Marks, Henry Churchill Marks, Hugh Means Marks. Samuel Blackburn MARKS passed away in 1921 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Samuel Blackburn MARKS was born in 1844 in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States, the child of William Meriwether Marks And Catherine Ann Crain.
  • In 1860, Samuel Blackburn MARKS resided in Division 1, Montgomery, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1870, Samuel Blackburn MARKS resided in Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama, United Sta.
  • Samuel Blackburn MARKS married Laura James, and had children including Charles Lewis Marks Sr, Ellen Scott Marks, Henry Churchill Marks, Hugh Means Marks.
  • Samuel Blackburn MARKS passed away in 1921 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Marks
1807–1876
Birth Location: Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
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Catherine Crain
1806–
Birth Location: Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Laura James
1853–1928
Birth Location: Alabama
LJ

Children(s)

Hugh Marks
1868–1952
Birth Location: Alabama
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Ellen MARKS
1880–1975
Birth Location: Alabama
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Henry Marks
1887–1977
Birth Location: Alabama
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Charles Sr.
1882–1943
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
CS

Samuel MARKS's Ancestors

Self
Samuel MARKS
1844–1921
Birth Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Parents
William Meriwether Marks
1807–1876
Oglethorpe, Georgia, United States
Catherine (Ann) Crain
1806–
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel MARKS's Descendants

1.
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Samuel (Blackburn) MARKS (07 Apr 1844–28 Nov 1921) m. Laura James (18 Jan 1853–19 Jan 1928)
  1. 1. Hugh (Means) Marks 1868–1952
  2. 2. Ellen (Scott) MARKS 1880–1975 m. Lewis (Stafford) Betty 1881–
    1. 1. Samuel (Marks) Betty 1917–2002 m. Lillian (Margaret) Conover 1920–2011
  3. 3. Henry (Churchill) Marks 1887–1977 m. Sallie Watkins 1894–
  4. 4. Charles (Lewis MARKS) Sr. 1882–1943 m. Priscilla (Cooper) Scott 1887–1957
    1. 1. Henry (C) Marks 1923–
    2. 2. Priscilla Marks 1917–
    3. 3. Charles (L Marks) Jr. 1913–
    4. 4. Samuel (B) Marks 1908–
    5. 5. John (Scott) Marks 1906–
    6. 6. Katherine (C) Marks 1905–

Samuel MARKS's Timeline

7 Records

1844
07 Apr 1844
Birth of Samuel Blackburn MARKS in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
1860
1860
Age 16
Samuel Blackburn MARKS resided here in Division 1, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Division 1, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 26
Samuel Blackburn MARKS resided here in Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 56
Samuel Blackburn MARKS resided here in Montgomery city, Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery city, Montgomery, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 66
Samuel Blackburn MARKS resided here in Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 76
Samuel Blackburn MARKS resided here in Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama
1921
28 Nov 1921
Age 77
Death of Samuel Blackburn MARKS in Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama
Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Apr 1844
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T625_36; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 94; Image: .
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T623_33; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 94.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 303; Image: 305.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Division 1, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Division 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 303; Image: 305.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Montgomery city, Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T623_33; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 94.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Montgomery Ward 1, Montgomery, Alabama; Roll: T625_36; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 94; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1817-2011

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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