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Eleanor Mildred Kratzke
Last updated 10 Feb 2024 in Spear–Johnson Family.
Individual
Born: Bet 2 Apr 1912 and 1 Apr 1913 in , , Minnesota, United States
Father: Herman R. Kratzke (1887 – 1972)
Mother: Etta Mae Fletcher (bet 1893/1894 – 1959)
census-us-1930-ps-mn-ottertail-51-1a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Lida Township (T136, R42), enumeration district 56-51, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 69A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) 〉 "Minnesota 〉 Otter Tail 〉 Lida 〉 District 0051" image 1; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1111 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340846]
Reference Detail: Line 16, dwelling 5
Comment Detail: Source includes name (〈spelling〉 Kratzke). See research notes for spelling details.
census-us-1940-ps-mn-clay-31-17a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead, enumeration district 14-31, sheet 17A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 28 May 2021) “〉 Minnesota 〉 Clay 〉 Moorhead 〉 14-31” image 33; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 1914 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 6, household 348
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Eleanor Marks).
interview-loretta-spear-2006: Email conversation with Loretta Pearl (Johnson) Spear, 19 Aug 2006, includes physical notes sent by mail; privately held
Reference Detail: Image #2.
Comment Detail: Source includes married name (Eleanor Kratske Marks).
marriage-hopkins-marks-1956: Certificate of Registry of Marriage for Dennis Michael Hopkins and Diane Marie Marks (1956); California, County Marriages, 1850-1953, record collection, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 6 Nov 2023), DFN 005698092, MFN 1358129, image 600; citing “Multiple county courthouses, California”
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Eleanor Kratzke).
military-draftreg-arthur-marks-1940: Draft registration card for Arthur Carl Marks (1940); U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 29 May 2021) 〉 “Minnesota 〉 Madden-Merrick 〉 Manosevitz, Julius-Marshall, Clifford” images 3243-3244; citing “The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 146”
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Eleanor Mildred Marks).
obituary-gladys-strehlow-1993: Obituary for Gladys Marion Grace (Kratzke) Strehlow (1993); “Strehlow,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 30 May 2021), image “United States of America 〉 Minnesota 〉 Minneapolis 〉 Star Tribune 〉 1993 〉 04 〉 26” page 18; citing “Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), 26 Apr 1993 (Monday), page 4B, column 8”
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Eleanor Marks).
obituary-herman-kratzke-1972: Obituary for Herman Kratzke (1972); “Herman Kratzke rites Saturday at Vergas,” The Daily Journal (Fergus Falls, Minnesota), 26 May 1972 (Friday), page 8, column 8
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Eleanor Marks).
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census-us-1930-ps-mn-ottertail-51-1a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Lida Township (T136, R42), enumeration district 56-51, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 69A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) 〉 "Minnesota 〉 Otter Tail 〉 Lida 〉 District 0051" image 1; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1111 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340846]
Reference Detail: Line 16, dwelling 5
Comment Detail: Source includes age (17) and location (Minnesota). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1930 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1912 to 1 Apr 1913.
census-us-1940-ps-mn-clay-31-17a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead, enumeration district 14-31, sheet 17A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 28 May 2021) “〉 Minnesota 〉 Clay 〉 Moorhead 〉 14-31” image 33; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 1914 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 6, household 348
Comment Detail: Source includes age (〈conflict〉) and location (Minn.). See research notes for conflict details.
marriage-hopkins-marks-1956: Certificate of Registry of Marriage for Dennis Michael Hopkins and Diane Marie Marks (1956); California, County Marriages, 1850-1953, record collection, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 6 Nov 2023), DFN 005698092, MFN 1358129, image 600; citing “Multiple county courthouses, California”
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Minn [Minnesota]).
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census-us-1930-ps-mn-ottertail-51-1a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Lida Township (T136, R42), enumeration district 56-51, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 69A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) 〉 "Minnesota 〉 Otter Tail 〉 Lida 〉 District 0051" image 1; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1111 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340846]
Reference Detail: Lines 14,16, dwelling 5
Comment Detail: Source identifies Elenor M. Kratzke as a daughter of Herman R. Kratzke. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
obituary-herman-kratzke-1972: Obituary for Herman Kratzke (1972); “Herman Kratzke rites Saturday at Vergas,” The Daily Journal (Fergus Falls, Minnesota), 26 May 1972 (Friday), page 8, column 8
Comment Detail: Source identifies Mrs. Arthur (Eleanor) Marks as a daughter of Herman R. Kratzke. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
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Family
Spouse/Partner: Arthur Carl Marks (1905 – 1974)
Married: ?
census-us-1940-ps-mn-clay-31-17a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead, enumeration district 14-31, sheet 17A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 28 May 2021) “〉 Minnesota 〉 Clay 〉 Moorhead 〉 14-31” image 33; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 1914 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Lines 5,6, household 348
Comment Detail: Source identifies Eleanor Marks as the wife of Arthur Marks.
interview-loretta-spear-2006: Email conversation with Loretta Pearl (Johnson) Spear, 19 Aug 2006, includes physical notes sent by mail; privately held
Reference Detail: Image #2.
Comment Detail: Source suggests marriage by listing them as the coupled parents of children.
military-draftreg-arthur-marks-1940: Draft registration card for Arthur Carl Marks (1940); U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 29 May 2021) 〉 “Minnesota 〉 Madden-Merrick 〉 Manosevitz, Julius-Marshall, Clifford” images 3243-3244; citing “The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 146”
Comment Detail: Source identifies Eleanor Mildred Marks as the wife of Arthur Carl Marks.
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Child: {private}
Child: {private}
Miscellaneous Facts
Events
Education Level: 8th grade
census-us-1940-ps-mn-clay-31-17a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead, enumeration district 14-31, sheet 17A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 28 May 2021) “〉 Minnesota 〉 Clay 〉 Moorhead 〉 14-31” image 33; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 1914 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 6, household 348
Comment Detail: Soure includes highest grade level completed (8).
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Attributes
Occupation: servant in a private home
Residence: at Lida Township, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, United States
Residence: at Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota, United States
Residence: at Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota, United States
Residence: at Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota, United States
Residence: at Downey, Los Angeles County, California, United States
Residence: at Downey, Los Angeles County, California, United States
census-us-1930-ps-mn-ottertail-51-1a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Lida Township (T136, R42), enumeration district 56-51, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 69A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) 〉 "Minnesota 〉 Otter Tail 〉 Lida 〉 District 0051" image 1; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1111 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340846]
Reference Detail: Line 16, dwelling 5
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and occupation (Servant / Private Family).
census-us-1930-ps-mn-ottertail-51-1a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Lida Township (T136, R42), enumeration district 56-51, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 69A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) 〉 "Minnesota 〉 Otter Tail 〉 Lida 〉 District 0051" image 1; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1111 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340846]
Reference Detail: Line 16, dwelling 5
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and location (Lida Township (T136R42), County: Otter Tail, State: Minnesota).
census-us-1940-ps-mn-clay-31-17a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead, enumeration district 14-31, sheet 17A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 28 May 2021) “〉 Minnesota 〉 Clay 〉 Moorhead 〉 14-31” image 33; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 1914 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 6, household 348
Comment Detail: Source includes date (April 1, 1935) and location ("same place" [Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota]).
census-us-1940-ps-mn-clay-31-17a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead, enumeration district 14-31, sheet 17A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 28 May 2021) “〉 Minnesota 〉 Clay 〉 Moorhead 〉 14-31” image 33; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 1914 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 6, household 348
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (April 1, 1940) and location (Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota).
military-draftreg-arthur-marks-1940: Draft registration card for Arthur Carl Marks (1940); U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 29 May 2021) 〉 “Minnesota 〉 Madden-Merrick 〉 Manosevitz, Julius-Marshall, Clifford” images 3243-3244; citing “The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 146”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Oct. 16 - 1940) and location (Moorhead, Clay, Minn.).
obituary-herman-kratzke-1972: Obituary for Herman Kratzke (1972); “Herman Kratzke rites Saturday at Vergas,” The Daily Journal (Fergus Falls, Minnesota), 26 May 1972 (Friday), page 8, column 8
Comment Detail: Source notes location (Downey, Calif.), and obituary date (26 May 1972).
obituary-gladys-strehlow-1993: Obituary for Gladys Marion Grace (Kratzke) Strehlow (1993); “Strehlow,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 30 May 2021), image “United States of America 〉 Minnesota 〉 Minneapolis 〉 Star Tribune 〉 1993 〉 04 〉 26” page 18; citing “Star Tribune (Minneapolis, Minnesota), 26 Apr 1993 (Monday), page 4B, column 8”
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Apr 25, 1993) and location (Downey, CA).
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General Notes and Anecdotes
Eleanor worked in her brother-in-law Clifford Mark's bakery for about 27 years. [interview-{private}-2007-c]
interview-{private}-2007-c: Email conversation with {private}, 6-7 Aug 2007; privately held
(no additional information)
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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)
CONFLICTS
Birth Date: This database uses between 2 Apr 1912 and 1 Apr 1913. The 1940 U.S. Census gives an age of (26), which, when applied to the official census date of 1 Apr 1940, gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1913 to 1 Apr 1914. [census-us-1940-ps-mn-clay-31-17a]
SPELLING
Given Name: This database uses Eleanor M. The 1930 U.S. Census spells her first name Elenor. [census-us-1930-ps-mn-ottertail-51-1a]
FOLLOWUP
Arthur and Eleanor were married 29 Apr 1931 in Otter Tail County, MN. Certificate #02-017. Note that his middle name in the records is Charles. (Minnesota Official Marriage System, https://moms.mn.gov, search for Last Name: "Marks"; First Name: "Arthur")
Many members of the extended Marks family, including Arthur and Eleanor, were in California before 1960. Inspection of the 1960 California voter registration records suggests both Arthur C. Marks and Eleanor M. Marks at the same address. Arthur's father Edward and step-mother Hattie were at a different local address. Arthur and Eleanor are also listed in the 1952 voter records, and Eleanor was listed in the 1954 voter records.
census-us-1930-ps-mn-ottertail-51-1a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Otter Tail County, Lida Township (T136, R42), enumeration district 56-51, sheet 1A (form/penned) or page 69A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 August 2018) 〉 "Minnesota 〉 Otter Tail 〉 Lida 〉 District 0051" image 1; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 1111 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2340846]
Reference Detail: Line 16, dwelling 5
census-us-1940-ps-mn-clay-31-17a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Moorhead, enumeration district 14-31, sheet 17A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 28 May 2021) “〉 Minnesota 〉 Clay 〉 Moorhead 〉 14-31” image 33; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 1914 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 6, household 348
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