Duane Edward Marks

Last updated 27 Apr 2024 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 15 Aug 1932 in , , Minnesota, United States

Died: 9 Jun 1973 in , , California, United States

Father: Edward Leopold Marks Jr. (1907 – 1976)

Mother: Evelyn S. Fagerlie (1913 – 1965)

Supporting evidence for:
name

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.”

Reference Detail: Lines 1-9

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Marks, Duane E.).

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 #3.

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Duane Marks).

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)”

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

military-npri-birls-duane-marks-1973: BIRLS Death File entry for Duane Edward Marks (1973); U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 22 Oct 2023), no physical record image; citing “Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs”

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

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)

Comment Detail: Source includes brother's name (Duane [Marks]).

periodical-couple-wed-in-church-ceremony-1956: “Couple Wed in Church Ceremony,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 22 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ The Southwest Wave ⟩ 1956 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 30 1956, Thu ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page 19”, column 7; citing “Southwest Wave (Los Angeles, California), 30 Aug 1956 (Thursday), page 19, column 7” [The image set is somewhat mixed up on Newsletter.com. There is also some damage at the top of the page, somewhat obscuring the page numbers.]

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Duane Marks).

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birth

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.”

Reference Detail: Lines 1-9

Comment Detail: Source includes age (17) and location (Minnesota). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1950 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1932 to 1 Apr 1933.

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)”

Comment Detail: Source includes age (23) and location (Minn.). Using his age and the marriage date of 23 Jun 1956 gives a birth date range from 24 Jun 1932 to 23 Jun 1933.

military-npri-birls-duane-marks-1973: BIRLS Death File entry for Duane Edward Marks (1973); U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 22 Oct 2023), no physical record image; citing “Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (15 Aug 1932).

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death

military-npri-birls-duane-marks-1973: BIRLS Death File entry for Duane Edward Marks (1973); U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 22 Oct 2023), no physical record image; citing “Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (9 Jun 1973).

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)

Comment Detail: Source notes that Donald's brother Duane, died before Donald.

obituary-edward-marks-2003: Obituary for Edward L. Marks III (2003); “Obituaries / Edward L. Marks III,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 28 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ Wisconsin ⟩ Baraboo ⟩ Baraboo News Republic ⟩ 2003 ⟩ February ⟩ Feb 03 2003, Mon ⟩ Page 14”, column 4; citing “Baraboo News Republic (Baraboo, Wisconsin), 3 Feb 2003 (Monday), page 13, column 4” [Page 8 was duplicated in the image set.]

Comment Detail: Source notes that Duane died before his brother Edward, in 2003.

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 #3.

Comment Detail: Source includes state (California).

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father

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.”

Reference Detail: Lines 1-9

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

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 identifies Duane [Marks] as a child of Edward Marks Jr. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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)”

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

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mother

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 identifies Duane [Marks] as a child of Evelyn Fargerlie. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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)”

Comment Detail: Source identifies Evelyn S. Fagerlie as the mother of Duane Edward Marks. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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Family

Spouse/Partner: {private}

Married: 23 Jun 1956 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

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 #3.

Comment Detail: Source implies marriage of Duane Marks and JoAnn Brown Marks. [The name JoAnn is not used in this database. Details in Joanne Brown's research notes.]

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)”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (June 23, 1956) and location (Los Angeles, California).

periodical-couple-wed-in-church-ceremony-1956: “Couple Wed in Church Ceremony,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 22 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ The Southwest Wave ⟩ 1956 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 30 1956, Thu ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page 19”, column 7; citing “Southwest Wave (Los Angeles, California), 30 Aug 1956 (Thursday), page 19, column 7” [The image set is somewhat mixed up on Newsletter.com. There is also some damage at the top of the page, somewhat obscuring the page numbers.]

Comment Detail: Source includes story date (30 Aug 1956) and location (Grace Lutheran Church [, Los Angeles, California]). The marriage occured before this date.

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Child: {private}

Child: Brian Duane Marks (1960 – 1965)

Child: {private}

Miscellaneous Facts

Events

Military Branch Entry: U.S. Air Force, 7 Nov 1952

Military Duty Station: Castle Air Force Base, 23 Jun 1956 at Atwater, Merced County, California, United States

Military Branch Discharge: U.S. Air Force, 6 Nov 1956

Supporting evidence for:
events

military-npri-birls-duane-marks-1973: BIRLS Death File entry for Duane Edward Marks (1973); U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 22 Oct 2023), no physical record image; citing “Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (7 Nov 1952) and branch (AF [U.S. Air Force]).

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)”

Comment Detail: Source includes event date (June 23 1956) and duty station (Castle Air Force Base [source incorrectly implies the base is located in the city of Merced). Castle AFB was a Strategic Air Command base located near Atwater, Merced County, California. It was closed in 1995 as a result of recommendations from a Base Realignment and Closure Commission decision. after the end of the Cold War.

military-npri-birls-duane-marks-1973: BIRLS Death File entry for Duane Edward Marks (1973); U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 22 Oct 2023), no physical record image; citing “Beneficiary Identification Records Locator Subsystem (BIRLS) Death File; Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (6 Nov 1956) and branch (AF [U.S. Air Force]).

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Attributes

Education: attended school at , , Minnesota, United States

Occupation: worker in a cafe

Residence: at Glyndon Village, Clay County, Minnesota, United States

Residence: at Merced, Merced County, California, United States

Residence: at Merced, Merced County, California, United States

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

periodical-couple-wed-in-church-ceremony-1956: “Couple Wed in Church Ceremony,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 22 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ The Southwest Wave ⟩ 1956 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 30 1956, Thu ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page 19”, column 7; citing “Southwest Wave (Los Angeles, California), 30 Aug 1956 (Thursday), page 19, column 7” [The image set is somewhat mixed up on Newsletter.com. There is also some damage at the top of the page, somewhat obscuring the page numbers.]

Comment Detail: Source notes that Duane attended school in Minnesota. It is not specific, but this presumably includes all pre-college levels.

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.”

Reference Detail: Lines 1-9

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

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.”

Reference Detail: Lines 1-9

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

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)”

Comment Detail: Source includes event date (Jun 23, 1956) and location (Merced, Merced County, [California]).

periodical-couple-wed-in-church-ceremony-1956: “Couple Wed in Church Ceremony,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 22 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ The Southwest Wave ⟩ 1956 ⟩ August ⟩ Aug 30 1956, Thu ⟩ Main Edition ⟩ Page 19”, column 7; citing “Southwest Wave (Los Angeles, California), 30 Aug 1956 (Thursday), page 19, column 7” [The image set is somewhat mixed up on Newsletter.com. There is also some damage at the top of the page, somewhat obscuring the page numbers.]

Comment Detail: Source includes story date (30 Aug 1956) and location (Merced [, California]) where Duane and Joanne are staying until Duane's November discharge from the military.

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

FOLLOWUP

Duane may have been born in Felton, Clay County, Minnesota.

He may have died in Los Angeles, California. (from the California, Death Index, 1940-1997 text-only database on Ancestry.com.)

Sources

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