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Marks, William

Marks, William

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  • Name Marks, William 
    Gender Male 
    Person ID I5345  Shane and Beck
    Last Modified 14 Jun 2023 

    Father Marks, Christian,   b. 10 Apr 1812, Rodenberg, Lahn-Dill-Kreis, Hesse, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Mar 1901, Florence, Williams, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Hess, Catherine,   b. 11 Oct 1818, Rottenburg, Tubingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Sep 1890, Edon, Williams, Ohio, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 12 Jun 1834  [1, 2
    Notes 
    • Christian Mark Bio

      Birth: Apr. 10, 1812, Germany
      Death: Mar. 18, 1901
      Edon
      Williams County
      Ohio, USA

      Christian Mark was born in Rodenburg, Germany in 1812. He had a sister Wilhelmena Mark Shookart, but the rest of his family is unknown. He was a tailor by trade and came to America in 1834. He and Miss Katherine Hess crossed the Atlantic on the same vessel, landing in New York after a voyage of forty days. They were married on June 12, 1834. She was born in 1818 in Rodenburg, Germany. For seven years they lived in New York City, moving to Columbiana County, Ohio, and later to Florence Twp., Williams County, Ohio in 1849. Catherine died in 1890 and Christian in 1901. To them were born 11 children; William who died in infancy; George, who married Hannah Robinett; Jacob, who married Catherine Smith; Eliza Ann, who married John Huntington; John, who married Mary Catherine Lash; Henry, who married Achash A. Martin; Hannah, who married Jacob Rockey; Rachel Ann, who married John Estrich; Mary M., who married David Gearhrt; Lovenia, who married Jacob Goshorn; Harriet, who married Isaac P. Gain. For the most part, their families remained in Williams County.

      Family links:
      Spouse:
      Catharine Hess Mark (1818 - 1890)

      Children:
      Hannah Mark Rockey (1847 - 1938)*
      Mary M. Mark Gearhart (1854 - 1928)*
      Lovenia Mark Goshorn (1856 - 1941)*

      *Calculated relationship

      Burial:
      Edon Florence Twp. Cemetery
      Edon
      Williams County
      Ohio, USA

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      Maintained by: Danielle Davison
      Originally Created by: Connie Chrisman Hatch
      Record added: Jul 13, 2013
      Find A Grave Memorial# 113731383

    Family ID F1951  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Sources 
    1. [S298] Beers, J.H., Commemorative biographical record of northwestern Ohio : including the counties of Defiance, Henry, Williams and Fulton, containing biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens, and of many of the early settled families, Christian Mark family record,Commemorative biographical record of northwestern Ohio; page 427, 31833008271451.
      Mark, Henry BIO page 428 Ohio, USA
      Mark, Henry BIO page 428 Ohio, USA
      Mark, Henry biog Ohio, USA
      Mark, Henry biog Ohio, USA


    2. [S71] Margie-Brunette Forum, Correspondence, Mark, Christian Biography. Need to identify person who has this information.
      Mark, Christian biography
      Mark, Christian biography