Source Citations for Ada Marks

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

Note that these are only source citations and reference details, and do not necessarily establish a fact beyond dispute. They are, however, sufficient (either individually or in combination) to make the compiler believe the associated facts are true.

Source Citations

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.]

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

Source Reference Details

Name Details

interview-loretta-spear-2006:

Reference Detail: Image #2.

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

marker-ada-marks-1974:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Ada Marks).

obituary-pearl-johnson-1971:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Ada Marks).

Birth Details

interview-loretta-spear-2006:

Reference Detail: Image #2.

Comment Detail: Source includes date (July 9, 1911).

marker-ada-marks-1974:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (July 9, 1911).

Death Details

marker-ada-marks-1974:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (July 29, 1974).

Father Details

interview-loretta-spear-2006:

Reference Detail: Image #2.

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

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Events”

marker-ada-marks-1974:

Comment Detail: Source implicitly identifies cemetery name (Riverside Cemetery) and location ([Moland Township, Clay County, MN, USA]).

marker-ada-marks-1974:

Comment Detail: Source implicitly identifies location ([Moland Township, Clay County, MN, USA]).

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”

obituary-pearl-johnson-1971:

Comment Detail: Source includes state (Minnesota).

Research Notes Details

interview-loretta-spear-2006:

Reference Detail: Image #2.

marker-ada-marks-1974:

(no additional information)