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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)
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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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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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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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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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
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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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
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
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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