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Susan Mary Lou Marks 1878–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Jan 1878

Birth Location: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 25 Apr 1952

Death Location: Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA

Father: Thomas Marks

Mother: Elizabeth Shore

Spouse(s): Waitman Blake

Children(s): Onnie Blake, Ezra Marks, Ada Blake, John Blake, Rosalee Blake, Lennie Blake, Beulah Blake, Dula Blake, Elizabeth Blake

The story of Susan Mary Lou Marks began in 1878 in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA. In 1880, Susan Mary Lou Marks resided in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA. In 1900, Susan Mary Lou Marks resided in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA. Susan Mary Lou Marks married Waitman T Wait Blake, and had children including Ada Blake, Beulah Blake, Dula Blake, Elizabeth Lizzie Blake, Ezra Marks, John Gilbert Blake, Lennie T Blake, Onnie Blake, Rosalee Blake. Susan Mary Lou Marks passed away in 1952 in Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Susan Mary Lou Marks began in 1878 in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1880, Susan Mary Lou Marks resided in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1900, Susan Mary Lou Marks resided in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA.
  • Susan Mary Lou Marks married Waitman T Wait Blake, and had children including Ada Blake, Beulah Blake, Dula Blake, Elizabeth Lizzie Blake, Ezra Marks, John Gilbert Blake, Lennie T Blake, Onnie Blake, Rosalee Blake.
  • Susan Mary Lou Marks passed away in 1952 in Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Marks
1839–1905
Birth Location: Gilmer County, Virginia
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Elizabeth Shore
1843–1924
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Waitman Blake
1877–1957
Birth Location: Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA
WB

Children(s)

Onnie Blake
1911–1928
Birth Location: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
OB
Ezra Marks
1890–
Birth Location: Roane, West Virginia, United States
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Ada Blake
1915–2008
Birth Location: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
AB
John Blake
1923–1977
Birth Location: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
JB
Rosalee Blake
1917–1987
Birth Location: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
RB
Lennie Blake
1906–1974
Birth Location: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
LB
Beulah Blake
1913–1983
Birth Location: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
BB
Dula Blake
1907–1973
Birth Location: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
DB
Elizabeth Blake
1906–
Birth Location: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia
EB

Susan Marks's Ancestors

Self
Susan Marks
1878–1952
Birth Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas W Marks
1839–1905
Gilmer County, Virginia
Elizabeth Shore
1843–1924
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Hiram Marks
1809–1859
Gilmer, Virginia, USA
Sarah (A Johnson Wilts) Wiltt
1809–1870
Virginia, USA
William Short
1815–1881
Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
Jane Matheney
1815–1880
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Marks
1756–1840
Sarah Queen
1780–1866
Joel Short
1787–1871
Nancy Riggs
1792–1869
William Matheney
1788–1863
Jane Grammer
1787–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Marks
1750–1813
Jenny Williams
1764–1800
Charles Queen
1752–1806
Mary Haley
1754–1813

Susan Marks's Descendants

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Susan (Mary Lou) Marks (6 Jan 1878–25 Apr 1952) m. Waitman (T "Wait") Blake (27 Oct 1877–25 Nov 1957)
  1. 1. Onnie Blake 1911–1928
  2. 2. Ezra Marks 1890–
  3. 3. Ada Blake 1915–2008 m. George Slider 1913–1987
    1. 1. Naomi (Faye) Slider 1938–2015
  4. 4. John (Gilbert) Blake 1923–1977 m. Earless (Gay) Husk 1927–1988
  5. 5. Rosalee Blake 1917–1987 m. Denver Roberts 1917–1984
  6. 6. Lennie (T) Blake 1906–1974 m. Violet (A) Husk 1925–1991
  7. 7. Beulah Blake 1913–1983 m. Melvin (H) Starcher 1906–1994
  8. 8. Dula Blake 1907–1973
  9. 9. Elizabeth ("Lizzie") Blake 1906–

Susan Marks's Timeline

10 Records

1878
6 Jan 1878
Birth of Susan Mary Lou Marks in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Susan Mary Lou Marks resided here in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Susan Mary Lou Marks resided here in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1905
13 May 1905
Age 27
Susan Mary Lou Marks resided here in Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia
Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 32
Susan Mary Lou Marks resided here in Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Susan Mary Lou Marks resided here in Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Susan Mary Lou Marks resided here in Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Susan Mary Lou Marks resided here in Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia
Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
Susan Mary Lou Marks resided here in Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
1952
25 Apr 1952
Age 74
Death of Susan Mary Lou Marks in Altizer, Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA
Altizer, Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1878
    Event Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4400; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 7-3
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1950; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 19
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342264
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 97B; Enumeration District: 124
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1772; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241772
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1375690
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 97B; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1772; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0104; FHL microfilm: 1241772

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 May 1905
    Event Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1677; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1375690

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1950; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 19

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342264

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4400; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 7-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lee, Calhoun, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4400; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 7-3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1952
    Event Place: Altizer, Calhoun County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grantsville, Calhoun, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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