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Thomas W Marks 1839–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1839

Birth Location: Gilmer County, Virginia

Death Date: 1905

Death Location: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA

Father: Hiram Marks

Mother: Sarah Wiltt

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Shore

Children(s): Susan Marks, Alexander Marks, John Marks, Isabelle Marks, Castina Marks, Joseph Marks, Ezra Marks, Sarah Marks, Thomas Marks, Susan Marks

The story of Thomas W Marks began in 1839 in Gilmer County, Virginia. In 1850, Thomas W Marks resided in District 17, Gilmer, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Thomas W Marks resided in Townsend's Mills P.O., Gilmer County, WV. Thomas W Marks married Elizabeth Shore, and had children including Alexander Marks, Castina Virginia Marks, Ezra Marks, Isabelle Marks, John H Marks, Joseph Marks, Sarah Jane Marks, Susan Mary Lou Marks, Susan Mary Marks, Thomas Gideon Marks. Thomas W Marks passed away in 1905 in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas W Marks began in 1839 in Gilmer County, Virginia.
  • In 1850, Thomas W Marks resided in District 17, Gilmer, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Thomas W Marks resided in Townsend's Mills P.O., Gilmer County, WV.
  • Thomas W Marks married Elizabeth Shore, and had children including Alexander Marks, Castina Virginia Marks, Ezra Marks, Isabelle Marks, John H Marks, Joseph Marks, Sarah Jane Marks, Susan Mary Lou Marks, Susan Mary Marks, Thomas Gideon Marks.
  • Thomas W Marks passed away in 1905 in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Marks
1809–1859
Birth Location: Gilmer, Virginia, USA
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Sarah Wiltt
1809–1870
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
SW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Shore
1843–1924
Birth Location: Botetourt County, Virginia, USA
ES

Children(s)

Susan Marks
1878–1952
Birth Location: Roane, West Virginia, United States
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Alexander Marks
1865–1892
Birth Location: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
AM
John Marks
1871–1957
Birth Location: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
JM
Isabelle Marks
1874–1928
Birth Location: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
IM
Castina Marks
1880–1918
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, USA
CM
Joseph Marks
1884–1968
Birth Location: Roane County
JM
Ezra Marks
1890–
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia
EM
Sarah Marks
1869–1943
Birth Location: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
SM
Thomas Marks
1867–1927
Birth Location: Roane County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Susan Marks
1878–1952
Birth Location: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
SM

Thomas Marks's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Marks
1839–1905
Birth Place: Gilmer County, Virginia
Parents
Hiram Marks
1809–1859
Gilmer, Virginia, USA
Sarah (A Johnson Wilts) Wiltt
1809–1870
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Thomas Marks
1756–1840
Montgomery, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (H.) Queen
1780–1866
Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
David Marks
1750–1813
Jenny Williams
1764–1800
Charles Queen
1752–1806
Mary Haley
1754–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Rev
1716–1788
Uriah Lidyard
1720–1788
John Williams
1734–1784
Mary McCoy
1734–1784
Charles McQueen
1720–1775
Cuba Frazee
1711–1755

Thomas Marks's Descendants

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Thomas (W) Marks (1839–1905) m. Elizabeth Shore (13 Apr 1843–3 Feb 1924)
  1. 1. Susan (Mary) Marks 1878–1952
  2. 2. Alexander Marks 1865–1892 m. Nancy (Frances) Starcher 1872–
    1. 1. Eliza Marks 1894–
    2. 2. Viola ("Ola") Marks 1891–1974
    3. 3. Jonathon (William) Marks 1890–1890
    4. 4. Lula (E) Marks 1888–1924 m. Franklin (Bayman "Frank") Falls 1877–1965
      1. 1. Dorma (Beatrice) Falls 1919–2006
      2. 2. Luther (W) Falls 1918– m. Eliza J 1920–
      3. 3. Leon Falls 1912–1970
      4. 4. William (I) Falls 1910–
  3. 3. John (H) Marks 1871–1957 m. Ida (Myrtle) Walker 1876–1954
    1. 1. Gertrude ("Gertie") Marks 1897–1963
    2. 2. Bertha Marks 1895–1964
    3. 3. Osie (Ocea) Marks 1899–1908
  4. 4. Isabelle Marks 1874–1928 m. Samuel (Everett) Connolly 1880–1931
    1. 1. Elizabeth Connolly 1900–1980 m. Ira (E) Cowdery 1875–
      1. 1. Arlene (L) Cowdery 1925–1995 m. Jessie (Leroy) Criner 1924–2014
    2. 2. Cora (May) Connolly 1912–
    3. 3. John (Hamilton) Connolly 1906–1978
    4. 4. Agnes (Pearl) Connolly 1904–1968
    5. 5. Wiliam (Dillon) Connolly 1910–
    6. 6. Herman (Robert) Connolly 1902–1960
  5. 5. Castina (Virginia) Marks 1880–1918 m. James (Jerome) Ash 1876–1949
    1. 1. Melva Ash 1916–
    2. 2. Evelyn (A) Ash 1908–1997 m. George (Herman) Townsend 1900–
    3. 3. Ila (Hazel) Ash 1905–1988
    4. 4. Dennis (William) Ash 1911–1996
    5. 5. Harley (L) Ash 1903–1981
    6. 6. Glennis Ash 1913–2004
    7. 7. Cecil (D) Ash 1901–
  6. 6. Joseph Marks 1884–1968 m. Mary (Josephine "Josie") Whitsel 1880– m. Tina (Mae) Zicafoose 1892–1969
    1. 1. Mildred (W) Marks 1918–2008
    2. 2. Marvin (R) Marks 1914–1968
    3. 3. Arlie (R) Marks 1911–1990
    4. 4. Iva (E) Marks 1904–
  7. 7. Ezra Marks 1890–
  8. 8. Sarah (Jane) Marks 1869–1943 m. Jacob (Adam "Jake") Starcher 1844–1922 m. George (M) Williams 1864–
    1. 1. John (Colmer) Starcher –1997
    2. 2. Elsie (or Delsie) Starcher 1916–1916
    3. 3. Irene Starcher 1914–1914
    4. 4. Minnie (D) Starcher 1894–
    5. 5. Virginia (Mae) Starcher 1915–2004
    6. 6. Olive Starcher 1905–1987
    7. 7. Guy (Gay) Starcher 1904–1986 m. Pearl Batten 1904–1981
      1. 1. Ernest (G) Starcher 1929–1969 m. Lillian (Josephine) Goliszewski 1925–2005
    8. 8. Lockard Starcher 1907–2000 m. Alta (A) Sampson 1917–1973
      1. 1. Dorsey (Clair) Starcher 1936–2011 m. Garnett (Mae) Phillips 1941–1992
    9. 9. George (Habron "Dare") Starcher 1899–1934
    10. 10. Cleora ("Ora") Starcher 1903–1997 m. Elbert Tanner 1893–1975
    11. 11. Lexie (Lester) Starcher 1909–1985
    12. 12. Earl (Vinson "Vince") Starcher 1902–1991
    13. 13. Clara Starcher 1902–2000
    14. 14. Elizabeth Carpenter 1875–1939 m. Gay (M) Carpenter 1875–1940
      1. 1. Ralph (R) Carpenter 1895–1984 m. Gertrude (G) Marks 1898–1993
        1. 1. Dennis (Madison) Carpenter 1920–1996
        2. 2. Eska (Elizabeth) Carpenter 1923–
        3. 3. Sylvia (Ann) Carpenter 1925–1972
        4. 4. Wallace (Gordon) Carpenter 1922–1945
        5. 5. Gilbert (Lee) Carpenter 1917–1945
        6. 6. Madaline Carpenter 1916–1956
        7. 7. Raymond (Ralph "Bud") Carpenter 1928–2003 m. Ellen (Elizabeth) Scott 1929–2012
        8. 8. Gifbret Carpenter 1918–
      2. 2. Elijah (Alfred) Carpenter 1906–
      3. 3. Ruth Carpenter 1904–
      4. 4. Orville (L) Carpenter 1897–1940
      5. 5. Ruth Carpenter 1904–
      6. 6. Orvil (L) Carpenter 1897–
      7. 7. Eliga Carpenter 1906–
  9. 9. Thomas (Gideon) Marks 1867–1927 m. Alice (McCullough) Pierpoint 1874–1907 m. Mary (Jane) Wilson 1861–
    1. 1. Infant Marks 1907–1907
    2. 2. Holland (R) Marks 1895–1985
    3. 3. Infant Marks 1907–1907
    4. 4. Dorsey (Emerson) Marks 1903–2002
    5. 5. Daniel (Wilburt) Marks 1900–
    6. 6. Mary (Belle) Marks 1897–1950
    7. 7. William (E) Marks 1894–
    8. 8. Dorsey (Emerson) Marks 1903–2002
    9. 9. William (E) Marks 1894–
  10. 10. Susan (Mary Lou) Marks 1878–1952 m. Waitman (T "Wait") Blake 1877–1957
    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–

Thomas Marks's Timeline

6 Records

1839
1839
Birth of Thomas W Marks in Gilmer County, Virginia
Gilmer County, Virginia
1850
1850
Age 11
Thomas W Marks resided here in District 17, Gilmer, Virginia, USA
District 17, Gilmer, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
Thomas W Marks resided here in Townsend's Mills P.O., Gilmer County, WV
Townsend's Mills P.O., Gilmer County, WV
1870
1870
Age 31
Thomas W Marks resided here in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
Thomas W Marks resided here in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
1905
1905
Age 66
Death of Thomas W Marks in Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Gilmer County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: 1413; Family History Film: 1255413; Page: 97B; Enumeration District: 124
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1699; Page: 61B; Family History Library Film: 553198
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 17, Gilmer, Virginia; Roll: M432_946; Page: 22A; Image: 49

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 17, Gilmer, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 17, Gilmer, Virginia; Roll: M432_946; Page: 22A; Image: 49

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Townsend's Mills P.O., Gilmer County, WV
    Record Source: West Virginia, Compiled Census Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1699; Page: 61B; Family History Library Film: 553198

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Spencer, Roane, West Virginia, USA
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