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Willie James Marks 1885–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1885

Birth Location: Roane County West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 1944

Death Location: Spencer Roane County West Virginia, USA

Father: Cornelius Marks

Mother: Louise Hays

Spouse(s): Minnie Cottrell

Children(s):

In 1885, Willie James Marks entered the world in Roane County West Virginia, USA, born to Cornelius James Marks And Louise Ann Hays. Willie James Marks married Minnie B Cottrell. Willie James Marks passed away in 1944 in Spencer Roane County West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Willie James Marks entered the world in Roane County West Virginia, USA, born to Cornelius James Marks And Louise Ann Hays.
  • Willie James Marks married Minnie B Cottrell.
  • Willie James Marks passed away in 1944 in Spencer Roane County West Virginia, USA.

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Children(s)

Willie Marks's Ancestors

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Willie Marks
1885–1944
Birth Place: Roane County West Virginia, USA
Parents
Cornelius James Marks
1845–1910
Lewis County, Virginia, now, West Virginia, USA
Louise (Ann) Hays
1845–1922
Gilmer, Gilmer, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Morgan Marks
1814–1892
Harrison, West Virginia, USA
Sarah Cain
1816–1892
Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Marks
1756–1840
Sally Jones
1790–1831
Cornelius Cain
1773–1850
Margaret Sleeth
1785–1864
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Marks
1750–1813
Jenny Williams
1764–1800
Robert Jones
1765–1815
Sarah Howard
1768–1810
Daniel Cain
1743–1851
Catherine Carpenter
1765–1828

Willie Marks's Timeline

2 Records

1885
21 Sep 1885
Birth of Willie James Marks in Roane County West Virginia, USA
Roane County West Virginia, USA
1944
15 Jan 1944
Age 59
Death of Willie James Marks in Spencer Roane County West Virginia, USA
Spencer Roane County West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1885
    Event Place: Roane County West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1944
    Event Place: Spencer Roane County West Virginia, USA

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