Source Citations for Michael Marks

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Source Citations

census-us-1900-ps-mn-ottertail-156-4a: 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Dora Township, enumeration district 156, sheet 4A (form/penned) or page 137A (stamped); 1900 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 13 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Otter Tail ⟩ Dora ⟩ District 0156" image 7; citing “Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900, NARA microfilm publication T623 (1854 rolls), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 1240779]

census-us-1910-ps-mn-ottertail-137-2b: 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Vergas Village, enumeration district 137, sheet 2B (form/penned) or page 66B (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 4; 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-123-7b: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Vergas Village, enumeration district 123, sheet 7B (form/penned) or page 86B (stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 17 August 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Otter Tail ⟩ Candor ⟩ District 0123" image 11; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 847 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [The sheet and stamped numbers are in conflict and don’t agree with the dwelling ordering. For this citation, the sheet number is used directly, and the stamped page number is based on the database image order.]

census-us-1940-ps-mn-clay-33-12a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead, enumeration district 14-33, sheet 12A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before Aug 2018) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Clay ⟩ Moorhead ⟩ 14-33" image 23; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 1914 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

census-us-1950-p1-ca-losangeles-2453-18: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, enumeration district 66-2453, sheet 18; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 1 Feb 2024), “⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ 66-2453”, image 19; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 5658 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

census-us-mn-1905-ottertail-dora-5: 1905 Minnesota State Census, Otter Tail County, Dora Township, sheet 5 (form) or page 542 (corner); Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 18 Jul 2007) ⟩ "1905 ⟩ Otter Tail, Part 1 – All Localities Except Fergus Falls" image 950; citing “Minnesota State Population Census Schedules, 1865-1905, roll 140, Minnesota Historical Society, 1977” [Some pages were filmed out-of-order.]

census-us-ny-1892-kings-17-1-2: 1892 New York State Census, population schedule, New York, Kings County, Brooklyn, ward (AD) 17, election district 1, pages 2-3; New York, U.S., State Census, 1892, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 28 Dec 2020) ⟩ "Kings ⟩ Brooklyn Ward 17 ⟩ E.D. 01" image 2; citing “1892 New York State Census, New York State Education Department, Office of Cultural Education, New York State Library, Albany, NY” [Pages 2 and 3 are inconsistently numbered with the recto page marked as 2. Note that the page spreads before and after this one are numbered as expected, verso pages even-numbered, recto pages odd-numbered.]

citizenship-edward-marks-certificate-1950: Certificate of Citizenship for Edward Marks; United States Department of Justice, District of Columbia, certificate number A-200131, application numbers 1600-16614 and 1600-78799, certificate issued 30 Jan 1950 [This is a certificate proving citizenship, not naturalization.]

death-michael-marks-1941: Certificate of Death for Michael Marks (1941); North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates, 1908-2007, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 1 Feb 2024), “⟩ 1941 ⟩ 00501-01000”, image 394; citing “North Dakota Department of Health; Bismarck, North Dakota; North Dakota Death Records”

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

marker-michael-marks-1941: Gravestone of Michael Marks (1941); Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 1 Feb 2024), memorial ID 53795323, photograph uploaded 25 Sep 2015 by Pat; citing “Saint Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery (Vergas, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA)”

military-draftreg-edward-marks-1918: Draft registration card for Edward Marks (1918); U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed before 2018) ⟩ “Minnesota ⟩ Otter Tail County ⟩ 1 ⟩ Draft Card M” image 63; citing “World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, M1509, 4,582 rolls, imaged from Family History Library microfilm”

research-conversation-with-{private}-2011: Research Source: Conversation with {private}, 5-15 Oct 2011, includes files containing a short family tree created by Wayne Scott from 15 Oct 2011 email; privately held

Source Reference Details

Name Details

census-us-1900-ps-mn-ottertail-156-4a:

Reference Detail: Line 20, dwelling 53

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Michael Marks).

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

Reference Detail: Line 77, dwelling 37

Comment Detail: Source includes name (⟨spelling⟩ Marks). See research notes for spelling details.

census-us-1920-ps-mn-ottertail-123-7b:

Reference Detail: Line 86, dwelling 40

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Mike Marks).

census-us-1940-ps-mn-clay-33-12a:

Reference Detail: Line 15, household 238

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Michael Marks).

census-us-mn-1905-ottertail-dora-5:

Reference Detail: Line 10, number of enumeration 50

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Michael Marks)

census-us-ny-1892-kings-17-1-2:

Reference Detail: Page 2 or 3 [verso on spread], Column B, line 27

Comment Detail: Source includes name (⟨spelling⟩ Marks). See research notes for spelling details.

death-michael-marks-1941:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Michael Marks).

interview-loretta-spear-2006:

Reference Detail: Image #2.

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Michael Marks).

marker-michael-marks-1941:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Michael Marks).

Birth Details

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

Reference Detail: Line 77, dwelling 37

Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨conflict⟩) and location (Russ-Polish [presumed to mean Królestwo Polskie (Kingdom of Poland, Russian Empire)]). See research notes for conflict details.

census-us-1920-ps-mn-ottertail-123-7b:

Reference Detail: Line 86, dwelling 40

Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨conflict⟩) and location (Russia Poland [presumed to mean Królestwo Polskie (Kingdom of Poland, Russian Empire)]). See research notes for conflict details.

census-us-1940-ps-mn-clay-33-12a:

Reference Detail: Line 15, household 238

Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨conflict.) and location (Poland [in 1856, this was Królestwo Polskie (Kingdom of Poland, Russian Empire)]). See research notes for conflict details.

census-us-1950-p1-ca-losangeles-2453-18:

Reference Detail: Lines 5-6

Comment Detail: Source includes location (Poland [in 1856, this was Królestwo Polskie (Kingdom of Poland, Russian Empire)]).

census-us-mn-1905-ottertail-dora-5:

Reference Detail: Line 10, number of enumeration 50

Comment Detail: Source includes age (49) and location (Russia). Using the official census date of 1 Jun 1905 gives a birth date range from 2 June 1855 to 1 June 1856.

census-us-ny-1892-kings-17-1-2:

Reference Detail: Page 2 or 3 [verso on spread], Column B, line 27

Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨conflict⟩) and location (Poland [in 1856, this was Królestwo Polskie (Kingdom of Poland, Russian Empire)]). See research notes for conflict details.

death-michael-marks-1941:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (February 15, 1856), age (85y, 3m, 16d), and location (Russ, Poland [presumed to mean Królestwo Polskie (Kingdom of Poland, Russian Empire)]). Using his age and his death date of 1 Jun 1941 gives a birth date of 16 Feb 1856, which is internally inconsistent. Since it is only off by 1 day, this may be a calculation error.

interview-loretta-spear-2006:

Reference Detail: Image #2.

Comment Detail: Source includes date (⟨conflict⟩) and location (Poland [in 1856, this was Królestwo Polskie (Kingdom of Poland, Russian Empire)]). See research notes for conflict details.

marker-michael-marks-1941:

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1856).

census-us-1900-ps-mn-ottertail-156-4a:

Reference Detail: Line 20, dwelling 53

Comment Detail: Source includes date (⟨conflict⟩/⟨conflict⟩), age (⟨conflict⟩), and location (Russia). See research notes for conflict details.

Death Details

death-michael-marks-1941:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (June, 1, 1941) and location (County of Cass, City of Fargo [ND, USA]).

interview-loretta-spear-2006:

Reference Detail: Image #2.

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1941).

marker-michael-marks-1941:

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1941).

Marriage Details

census-us-1900-ps-mn-ottertail-156-4a:

Reference Detail: Lines 20,21, dwelling 53

Comment Detail: Source identifies Lote Marks as the wife of Michael Marks and the number of years married (23) for both. Using the official census date of 1 June 1900 gives a marriage date range from 2 June 1876 to 1 June 1877.

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

Reference Detail: Lines 77,78, dwelling 37

Comment Detail: Source identifies Lottie Marks as the wife of Mikel Marks and the number of years married (⟨conflict⟩) for both. See research notes for both for conflict details.

census-us-1920-ps-mn-ottertail-123-7b:

Reference Detail: Lines 86,87, dwelling 40

Comment Detail: Source identifies Lottie Marks as the wife of Mike Marks.

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Events”

death-michael-marks-1941:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (6/4/41 [mdy]) and location (Vergas, [Otter Tail County,] Minnesota [, USA]).

marker-michael-marks-1941:

Comment Detail: Source implicitly identifies location (Vergas, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA).

census-us-1900-ps-mn-ottertail-156-4a:

Reference Detail: Line 20, dwelling 53

Comment Detail: Source includes year of immigration to the United States (1887) and years in the U.S. (13). These are consistent and, with the date of the census (1 Jun 1900) suggest a date range of 1 Jan 1887 to 31 May 1887 for his arrival in the United States.

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

Reference Detail: Line 77, dwelling 37

Comment Detail: Source includes date (⟨conflict⟩). See research notes for conflict details.

census-us-1920-ps-mn-ottertail-123-7b:

Reference Detail: Line 86, dwelling 40

Comment Detail: Source includes year of immigration (⟨conflict⟩). See research notes for conflict details.

death-michael-marks-1941:

Comment Detail: Source notes length of time in the U.S. (⟨conflict⟩ years). See research notes for conflict details.

interview-loretta-spear-2006:

Reference Detail: Message #2.

Comment Detail: Source includes an rough date (when he [son Edward Marks] was 5 years old).

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

Reference Detail: Line 77, dwelling 37

Comment Detail: Source indicates Michael was naturalized as of the census date (15 Apr 1910).

census-us-1920-ps-mn-ottertail-123-7b:

Reference Detail: Line 86, dwelling 40

Comment Detail: Source includes year of naturalization (⟨indistinct⟩). The value looks like 190_ (where '_' is unreadable) but even the '9' is subject to interpretation.

citizenship-edward-marks-certificate-1950:

Comment Detail: Source includes date (July 25, 1900) of original citizenship approval. This is for one of Michael's sons, and when used in conjunction with Edward's military draft card for WWI, implies Michael's father was naturalized on 25 Jul 1900.

military-draftreg-edward-marks-1918:

Comment Detail: Source indicates Edward was a "Citizen by Fathers Naturalization Before Registrant's Majority." In most states prior to the 1970s the age of majority was 21. This indicates he acquired his citizenship before 12 Nov 1903. This source is used in combination with Edwards Certificate of Citizenship to give a date for his father Michael's naturalization date.

death-michael-marks-1941:

Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery name (⟨conflict⟩). See research notes for conflict details.

marker-michael-marks-1941:

Comment Detail: Source implicitly identifies cemetery name (Saint Paul's Lutheran Church Cemetery) and location (Vergas, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA).

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”

census-us-ny-1892-kings-17-1-2:

Reference Detail: Page 2 or 3 [verso on spread], Column B, line 27

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (Feb. 16, 1892) and location (1st Election District of the 17th Ward of the City of [Brooklyn], County: Clay, State: New York).

census-us-mn-1905-ottertail-dora-5:

Reference Detail: Line 10, number of enumeration 50

Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 1905), time in state (7 years), and location (Minnesota).

census-us-1900-ps-mn-ottertail-156-4a:

Reference Detail: Line 20, dwelling 53

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jun 1900) and occupation (farmer).

census-us-1900-ps-mn-ottertail-156-4a:

Reference Detail: Line 20, dwelling 53

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jun 1900) and location (Town of Dora, County: Otter Tail, State: Minnesota).

census-us-mn-1905-ottertail-dora-5:

Reference Detail: Line 10, number of enumeration 50

Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 1905) and occupation (farmer).

census-us-mn-1905-ottertail-dora-5:

Reference Detail: Line 10, number of enumeration 50

Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 1905) and location (Dora, Otter Tail County, Minnesota).

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

Reference Detail: Line 77, dwelling 37

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

census-us-1920-ps-mn-ottertail-123-7b:

Reference Detail: Line 86, dwelling 40

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

census-us-1920-ps-mn-ottertail-123-7b:

Reference Detail: Line 86, dwelling 40

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

census-us-1940-ps-mn-clay-33-12a:

Reference Detail: Line 15, household 238

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Apr 1935) and location (Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota).

census-us-1940-ps-mn-clay-33-12a:

Reference Detail: Line 15, household 238

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Apr 1940) and location (Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota).

death-michael-marks-1941:

Comment Detail: Source includes event date (June, 1, 1941) and occupation (Farmer).

death-michael-marks-1941:

Comment Detail: Source includes event date (June, 1, 1941) and usual residence (State: Minnesota / County: Clay / City: Moorhead).

General Notes Details

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

Reference Detail: Line 77, dwelling 37

census-us-1920-ps-mn-ottertail-123-7b:

Reference Detail: Line 86, dwelling 40

census-us-1940-ps-mn-clay-33-12a:

Reference Detail: Line 15, household 238

census-us-mn-1905-ottertail-dora-5:

Reference Detail: Line 10, number of enumeration 50

Research Notes Details

census-us-1900-ps-mn-ottertail-156-4a:

Reference Detail: Lines 20-25, dwelling 53

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

Reference Detail: Line 77, dwelling 37

census-us-1920-ps-mn-ottertail-123-7b:

Reference Detail: Line 86, dwelling 40

census-us-1940-ps-mn-clay-33-12a:

Reference Detail: Line 15, household 238

census-us-ny-1892-kings-17-1-2:

Reference Detail: Page 2 or 3 [verso on spread], Column B, line 27

death-michael-marks-1941:

(no additional information)

interview-loretta-spear-2006:

Reference Detail: Message #2.

research-conversation-with-{private}-2011:

Reference Detail: Message #4