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William H Marks 1845–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Jun 1845

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 08 Sep 1911

Death Location: Leaf River, Ogle County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Marks

Mother: Clementina None

Spouse(s): Mary Marks

Children(s): Elsie Marks, Caroline Marks, William Marks, John Marks, Lourely Marks, Luella Marks

In 1845, William H Marks entered the world in New York, born to Benjamin Marks And Clementina. In 1860, William H Marks resided in Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois. William H Marks married Mary Jane Marks, and had children including Caroline Carrie Amelia Marks, Elsie E Marks, John Marks, Lourely Twin Marks, Luella Mae Twin Marks, William Elbert Bert Marks. William H Marks passed away in 1911 in Leaf River, Ogle County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1845, William H Marks entered the world in New York, born to Benjamin Marks And Clementina.
  • In 1860, William H Marks resided in Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois.
  • William H Marks married Mary Jane Marks, and had children including Caroline Carrie Amelia Marks, Elsie E Marks, John Marks, Lourely Twin Marks, Luella Mae Twin Marks, William Elbert Bert Marks.
  • William H Marks passed away in 1911 in Leaf River, Ogle County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Marks
1810–
Birth Location: , , New York, USA
BM
Clementina None
1812–
Birth Location: , , New York, USA
C

Spouses(s)

Mary Marks
1849–1915
Birth Location: Rockvale, Ogle, Illinois, USA
MM

Children(s)

Elsie Marks
1869–1934
Birth Location: Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois, USA
EM
Caroline Marks
1874–1953
Birth Location: Livingston, Madison, Illinois, USA
CM
William Marks
1877–1934
Birth Location: Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois, USA
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John Marks
1864–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
JM
Lourely Marks
1872–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
LM
Luella Marks
1872–1950
Birth Location: Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois, USA
LM

William Marks's Ancestors

Self
William Marks
1845–1911
Birth Place: New York
Parents
Benjamin Marks
1810–
, , New York, USA
Clementina
1812–
, , New York, USA
Grandparents
Mary (S) Slote
1788–1868
New York
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Marks's Descendants

1.
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William (H) Marks (25 Jun 1845–08 Sep 1911) m. Mary (Jane) Marks (26 Jul 1849–26 Nov 1915)
  1. 1. Elsie (E) Marks 1869–1934 m. Ozlas (Emanuel) Huff 1870–1956
    1. 1. Gladys (Meryl) Huff 1894–1969 m. Burton (Ray) Kretsinger 1893–1979
      1. 1. Esther (Louise) Kretsinger 1918–1978 m. Joe Ragland 1919–1980
        1. 1. Patricia (A) Sturdevant 1946–2019 m. Donald (F) Fielden 1946–2018
        2. 2. Judith (Ann) Ragland 1940–2006
        3. 3. Jo (Diane) Ragland 1943–2021
      2. 2. Glenn (Ozias) Kretsinger 1915–1994 m. Mary (Lou) Cavaness 1934–2006 m. Cecilia (Mary) Lamm 1909–1999
    2. 2. Iona (M) Huff 1905–1979
    3. 3. Iva (Irene) Huff 1905–1982 m. Elwin (Lawrence) Gill 1903–1984
      1. 1. Richard Gill 1926–
      2. 2. Dorothy Gill 1931–1998
    4. 4. Lloyd (McShon) Huff 1888–
    5. 5. Inez (M) Huff 1893–
  2. 2. Caroline ("Carrie" Amelia) Marks 1874–1953
  3. 3. William (Elbert (Bert)) Marks 1877–1934
  4. 4. John Marks 1864–
  5. 5. Lourely ((twin?)) Marks 1872–
  6. 6. Luella (Mae (Twin?)) Marks 1872–1950

William Marks's Timeline

7 Records

1845
25 Jun 1845
Birth of William H Marks in Michigan, USA
Michigan, USA
1845
25 Jun 1845
Birth of William H Marks in New York
New York
1860
1860
Age 15
William H Marks resided here in Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois
Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 35
William H Marks resided here in Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
William H Marks resided here in Leaf Rive, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Leaf Rive, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
William H Marks resided here in Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1911
08 Sep 1911
Age 66
Death of William H Marks in Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1845
    Event Place: Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: 239; Family History Film: 1254239; Page: 192C; Enumeration District: 158
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: T624_314; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374327
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leaf Rive, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: 333; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240333
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1845
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: M653_215; Page: 942; Family History Library Film: 803215

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: M653_215; Page: 942; Family History Library Film: 803215

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: 239; Family History Film: 1254239; Page: 192C; Enumeration District: 158

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Leaf Rive, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Leaf Rive, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: 333; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240333

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: T624_314; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374327

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Sep 1911
    Event Place: Leaf River, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leaf River, Ogle County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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