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William Woodrow Marks 1917–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Aug 1917

Birth Location: Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia

Death Date: 26 Oct 1958

Death Location: Cedarville Cemetery, Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA

Father: Floyd Marks

Mother: Florence Scarff

Spouse(s): Leona Bailey

Children(s):

The story of William Woodrow Marks began in 1917 in Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia. In 1920, William Woodrow Marks resided in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA. In 1930, William Woodrow Marks resided in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA. William Woodrow Marks married Leona Bailey, and had children including Betty Marks Hritsko, Walter Lee Marks. William Woodrow Marks passed away in 1958 in Cedarville Cemetery, Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Woodrow Marks began in 1917 in Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia.
  • In 1920, William Woodrow Marks resided in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, William Woodrow Marks resided in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Woodrow Marks married Leona Bailey, and had children including Betty Marks Hritsko, Walter Lee Marks.
  • William Woodrow Marks passed away in 1958 in Cedarville Cemetery, Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Floyd Marks
1873–1951
Birth Location: Steer Run, Gilmer, West Virginia
FM
Florence Scarff
1874–1953
Birth Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
FS

Spouses(s)

Leona Bailey
1919–2011
Birth Location: Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia
LB

Children(s)

William Marks's Ancestors

Self
William Marks
1917–1958
Birth Place: Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia
Parents
Floyd J Marks
1873–1951
Steer Run, Gilmer, West Virginia
Florence (Virginia) Scarff
1874–1953
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Ezekiel Marks
1843–1921
Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Hacker
1843–1915
Gilmer, Gilmer, West Virginia
Walter (McWhorter) Scarff
1824–1900
Charles City, Charles City, Virginia, USA
Virginia (Jane) Ford
1829–1887
West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Evan Marks
1813–1875
Margaret Parsons
1815–1876
Alexander Hacker
1799–1855
Rachel Cunningham
1808–1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Marks
1756–1840
Sally Jones
1790–1831

William Marks's Timeline

10 Records

1917
5 Aug 1917
Birth of William Woodrow Marks in Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia
Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia
1920
1920
Age 3
William Woodrow Marks resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
William Woodrow Marks resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 18
William Woodrow Marks resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia
1937
18 Dec 1937
Age 20
William Woodrow Marks resided here in Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia
Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 23
William Woodrow Marks resided here in Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
1940
16 Oct 1940
Age 23
William Woodrow Marks resided here in Flower, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Flower, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1944
15 Apr 1944
Age 27
William Woodrow Marks resided here in Flower, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
Flower, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
1958
25 Oct 1958
Age 41
William Woodrow Marks resided here in Cedarville, Gilmer County, West Virginia
Cedarville, Gilmer County, West Virginia
1958
26 Oct 1958
Age 41
Death of William Woodrow Marks in Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1917
    Event Place: Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 300
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04403; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 11-3
    [4] West Virginia, Births Index
    [5] West Virginia, Marriages Index
    [6] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 43
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342264
    [9] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1952; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: 2530; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2342264

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04403; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 11-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 18 Dec 1937
    Event Place: Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Births Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center, Gilmer, West Virginia; Roll: m-t0627-04403; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 11-3

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Oct 1940
    Event Place: Flower, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for West Virginia 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 300

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1944
    Event Place: Flower, Braxton, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1958
    Event Place: Cedarville, Gilmer County, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1958
    Event Place: Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cedarville Cemetery, Cedarville, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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