Source Citations for Maria 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-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.]

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

Source Reference Details

Name Details

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

Reference Detail: Line 23, dwelling 53

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Maria Marks).

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

Reference Detail: Page 2 or 3 [verso on spread], Column B, line 32

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Maria Marks).

interview-loretta-spear-2006:

Reference Detail: Image #2.

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

Birth Details

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

Reference Detail: Line 23, dwelling 53

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Dec/1886), age (⟨conflict⟩), and location (Russia). See research notes for conflict details.

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

Reference Detail: Page 2 or 3 [verso on spread], Column B, line 32

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

Father Details

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

Reference Detail: Lines 20,23, dwelling 53

Comment Detail: Source identifies Maria Marks as a daughter of Michael 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 Mary [Marks] as a child of Michael Marks. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

Mother Details

interview-loretta-spear-2006:

Reference Detail: Image #2.

Comment Detail: Source identifies Mary [Marks] as a child of Lottie Schmetgall. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Events”

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

Reference Detail: Line 23, dwelling 53

Comment Detail: Source includes year of immigration to the United States (⟨conflict⟩) and years in the U.S. (⟨conflict⟩). These values are internally consistent. See research notes for conflict details.

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”

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

Reference Detail: Page 2 or 3 [verso on spread], Column B, line 32

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

Reference Detail: Line 23, dwelling 53

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

Research Notes Details

interview-loretta-spear-2006:

Reference Detail: Image #2.

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

Reference Detail: Line 23, dwelling 53

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

Reference Detail: Page 2 or 3 [verso on spread], Column B, line 32