Marks, William

• 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 d. 18 Mar 1901, Florence, Williams, Ohio, USA (Age 88 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Hess, Catherine,   b. 11 Oct 1818, Rottenburg, Tubingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany d. 2 Sep 1890, Edon, Williams, Ohio, USA (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 Edit Virtual Cemetery info [?] 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

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