Source Citations for Edward Leopold Marks Jr.

The source descriptions are noted at the top of the page. Following them are detailed citation references.

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Source Citations

census-us-1910-ps-mn-ottertail-137-2a: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Vergas Village, enumeration district 137, sheet 2A (form/penned) or page 66A (stamped OR stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1910 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 14 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Otter Tail ⟩ Vergas ⟩ District 0137" image 3; citing “Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 714 (of 1784), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1374727]

census-us-1920-ps-mn-ottertail-132-1a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Dora Township, enumeration district 132, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 171A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 17 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Otter Tail ⟩ Dora ⟩ District 0132" image 1; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 847 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

census-us-1950-p1-mn-clay-18-11: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Glyndon Village, enumeration district 14-18, sheet 11; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 27 Oct 2023), “⟩ Minnesota ⟩ Clay ⟩ Glyndon ⟩ 14-18”, image 12; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 2905 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

death-npri-doris-sagen-2012: Death index entry for Doris Elaine Sagen (2012); Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 28 Oct 2023), no physical record image; citing “Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017”

death-npri-john-marks-2016: Death index entry for John Robert Marks (2016); Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 28 Oct 2023), no physical record image; citing “Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017”

death-npri-richard-marks-2011: Death index entry for Richard James Marks (2011); Minnesota, U.S., Death Index, 1908-2017, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 28 Oct 2023), no physical record image; citing “Minnesota Department of Health; St Paul, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017”

interview-loretta-spear-2006: Email conversation with Loretta Pearl (Johnson) Spear, 19 Aug 2006, includes physical notes sent by mail; privately held

marker-ada-marks-1974: Gravestone of Ada Marks (1974); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 10 Feb 2024), memorial ID 152308998, photographs uploaded 25 Jul 2018 by CAW; citing “Riverside Cemetery (Moland Township, Clay County, Minnesota, USA)” [This appears to be a set of grouped gravesites for the Marks family, and an upright family name marker is included on the memorial web site along with the flat individual marker.]

marker-edward-marks-1976: Gravestone of Edward L. Marks (1976); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 27 Oct 2023, 10 Feb 2024), memorial ID 152309025, photographs uploaded 25 Jul 2018 by CAW; citing “Riverside Cemetery (Moland Township, Clay County, Minnesota, USA)” [This appears to be a set of grouped gravesites for the Marks family, and an upright family name marker is included on the memorial web site along with the flat individual marker.]

marriage-marks-brown-1956: Certificate of Registry of Marriage for Duane Edward Marks and Joanne Louise Brown (1956); California, County Marriages, 1850-1953, record collection, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 23 Oct 2023), DFN 005698076, MFN 1358082, image 2249; citing “California. County Recorder (Los Angeles County)”

military-draftreg-edward-marks-1940: Draft registry for Edward Leopold Marks (1940); U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 27 Oct 2023), “⟩ California ⟩ Manley-Martinelli ⟩ Markley, Robert-Marley, Thomas”, image 578; citing “National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards For California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1122 (original data: Draft Registration Cards for California, October 16, 1940–March 31, 1947; 2013 boxes; NAID: 7644723; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975, Record Group 147; National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri)”

obituary-donald-marks-2023: Obituary for Donald David Marks (2023); Anderson Valley Funeral Home (https://www.andersonfamilyfh.com: accessed 28 Oct 2023), Twin Valley (Twin Valley, Minnesota)

obituary-pearl-johnson-1971: Obituary for Pearl Ellen Johnson (1971); “Pearl Ellen Johnson,” Buena Park Independent (Buena Park, California), 30 Jun 1971 (Wednesday), page unknown, column unknown

research-social-security-death-index: Social Security Death Index, Master File; Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA [available from many sources]

Source Reference Details

Name Details

census-us-1910-ps-mn-ottertail-137-2a:

Reference Detail: Line 29, dwelling 28

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Edward L. Marks).

obituary-donald-marks-2023:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Edward Marks).

obituary-pearl-johnson-1971:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Edward Marks).

census-us-1920-ps-mn-ottertail-132-1a:

Reference Detail: Line 24, dwelling 4

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Edward L. Marks).

census-us-1950-p1-mn-clay-18-11:

Reference Detail: Lines 1-9

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Marks, Edward L.).

death-npri-doris-sagen-2012:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Edward Marks).

death-npri-john-marks-2016:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Edward Marks).

death-npri-richard-marks-2011:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Edward Leopold Marks).

interview-loretta-spear-2006:

Reference Detail: Image #2.

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Edward [Marks] Jr.).

marker-edward-marks-1976:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Edward L. Marks, Sr.).

marriage-marks-brown-1956:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Edward Marks).

military-draftreg-edward-marks-1940:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Edward Lopold Marks Jr.). The "Jr" appears to have been added using a different pen, suggesting it was added later.

Birth Details

census-us-1910-ps-mn-ottertail-137-2a:

Reference Detail: Line 29, dwelling 28

Comment Detail: Source includes age (2) and location (Minnesota). Using his age and the official census date of 15 Apr 1910 gives a birth date range from 16 Apr 1907 to 15 Apr 1908.

census-us-1920-ps-mn-ottertail-132-1a:

Reference Detail: Line 24, dwelling 4

Comment Detail: Source includes age (12) and location (Minnesota). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Jan 1920 gives a birth date range from 2 Jan 1907 to 1 Jan 1908.

census-us-1950-p1-mn-clay-18-11:

Reference Detail: Lines 1-9

Comment Detail: Source includes age (42) and location (Minnesota). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1950 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1907 to 1 Apr 1908.

interview-loretta-spear-2006:

Reference Detail: Image #2.

Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 28, 1907).

marker-edward-marks-1976:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 28, 1907).

marriage-marks-brown-1956:

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Minn.).

military-draftreg-edward-marks-1940:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 28 1907), age (33), and location (Vergas, Minnesota). Using his age and the registration date of 16 Oct 1940 gives a birth date range from 17 Oct 1906 to 16 Oct 1907, which includes the given date.

Death Details

marker-edward-marks-1976:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (July 16, 1976).

Father Details

census-us-1910-ps-mn-ottertail-137-2a:

Reference Detail: Lines 26,29, dwelling 28

Comment Detail: Source identifies Edward L. Marks as a son of Edward Marks. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

census-us-1920-ps-mn-ottertail-132-1a:

Reference Detail: Lines 21,24, dwelling 4

Comment Detail: Source identifies Edward L. Marks as a son of Edward K. Marks. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

interview-loretta-spear-2006:

Reference Detail: Image #2.

Comment Detail: Source identifies Edward [Marks], Jr. as a child of Edward Marks, Sr. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

Marriage Details

census-us-1950-p1-mn-clay-18-11:

Reference Detail: Lines 1-9

Comment Detail: Source identifies Evelyn S. Marks as the wife of Edward L. Marks.

interview-loretta-spear-2006:

Reference Detail: Image #2.

Comment Detail: Source implies Edward Marks, Jr. and Evelyn Fagerlie were married.

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Events”

military-draftreg-edward-marks-1940:

Comment Detail: Source includes registration date (Oct-16-1940), employer name (Clifford Marks), and location (Los Angeles, Calif).

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”

census-us-1910-ps-mn-ottertail-137-2a:

Reference Detail: Line 29, dwelling 28

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (15 Apr 1910) and location (Vergas Village, County: Otter Tail, State: Minnesota).

census-us-1920-ps-mn-ottertail-132-1a:

Reference Detail: Line 24, dwelling 4

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jan 1920) and occupation (Farm laborer).

census-us-1920-ps-mn-ottertail-132-1a:

Reference Detail: Line 24, dwelling 4

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jan 1920) and location (Dora Township, County: Otter Tail, State: Minnesota).

military-draftreg-edward-marks-1940:

Comment Detail: Source includes registration date (Oct-16-1940) and residence location (Los Angeles, Calif).

census-us-1950-p1-mn-clay-18-11:

Reference Detail: Lines 1-9

Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Apr 1950), occupation (Cafe Manager), and business/industry (cafe).

census-us-1950-p1-mn-clay-18-11:

Reference Detail: Lines 1-9

Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Apr 1950) and residence location (Glyndon Vill, Clay [County], Minnesota).

obituary-pearl-johnson-1971:

Comment Detail: Source includes state (Minnesota) and implied date (30 June 1971).

Research Notes Details

interview-loretta-spear-2006:

Reference Detail: Image #2.

marker-ada-marks-1974:

(no additional information)

research-social-security-death-index:

Reference Detail: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com)