Source Citations for Donald David Marks
The source descriptions are noted at the top of the page. Following them are detailed citation references.
Note that these are only source citations and reference details, and do not necessarily establish a fact beyond dispute. They are, however, sufficient (either individually or in combination) to make the compiler believe the associated facts are true.
Source Citations
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.”
interview-loretta-spear-2006: Email conversation with Loretta Pearl (Johnson) Spear, 19 Aug 2006, includes physical notes sent by mail; privately held
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)
Source Reference Details
Name Details
census-us-1950-p1-mn-clay-18-11:
Reference Detail: Lines 1-9
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Marks, Donald D.).
interview-loretta-spear-2006:
Reference Detail: Image #2.
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Donald [Marks]).
obituary-donald-marks-2023:
Comment Detail: Source includes name (Donald David Marks).
Birth Details
census-us-1950-p1-mn-clay-18-11:
Reference Detail: Lines 1-9
Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨conflict⟩) and location (Minnesota). See research notes for conflict details.
obituary-donald-marks-2023:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (April 9, 1936) and location (Moorhead, MN).
Death Details
obituary-donald-marks-2023:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (July 4, 2023) and location ("at home" [Twin Valley, MN]).
Father Details
census-us-1950-p1-mn-clay-18-11:
Reference Detail: Lines 1-9
Comment Detail: Source identifies Donald D. 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:
Reference Detail: Image #2.
Comment Detail: Source identifies Donald [Marks] as a child of Edward Marks Jr. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
obituary-donald-marks-2023:
Comment Detail: Source identifies Edward Marks as the father of Donald David Marks. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
Mother Details
obituary-donald-marks-2023:
Comment Detail: Source identifies Evelyn (Fagerlie) Marks as the mother of Donald David 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 Donald [Marks] as a child of Evelyn Fargerlie. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.
Miscellaneous Facts Details “Events”
obituary-donald-marks-2023:
Comment Detail: Source includes grade levels (high school) and location (Glyndon [, Minnesota]). The date is an estimate of when he would have graduated.
obituary-donald-marks-2023:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (October of 1958), branch (United States Army), and notes he was drafted.
obituary-donald-marks-2023:
Comment Detail: Source includes length of time (two years) and duty station (Germany [West Germany]).
obituary-donald-marks-2023:
Comment Detail: Source includes length of time (4 years) and branch (Army Reserves), and notes it followed his discharge from the regular Army.
obituary-donald-marks-2023:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (October of 1960) and branch (United States Army).
obituary-donald-marks-2023:
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1964) and destination (Fargo area [, North Dakota]).
obituary-donald-marks-2023:
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1964) and destination (Twin Valley, MN).
obituary-donald-marks-2023:
Comment Detail: Source includes business name (Twin Valley Bakery), length of ownership (37 years) and year of sale (2001). This gives a start year of about 1964. It also notes he started the business with his family.
obituary-donald-marks-2023:
Comment Detail: Source includes employer (Shoting Star Casino), department (banquet), and preumed start year (2001). There are two locations for this casino, and the specific location was not specified.
obituary-donald-marks-2023:
Comment Detail: Source includes presumed date of move (about 2012).
obituary-donald-marks-2023:
Comment Detail: Source includes date (November of 2014) of their daughter's death and destination (Twin Valley [, Minnesota]).
obituary-donald-marks-2023:
Comment Detail: Source includes organization (Twin Valley Fire Department) and length of time (22 years).
obituary-donald-marks-2023:
Comment Detail: Source includes church name (Zion Lutheran Church), but not the location.
obituary-donald-marks-2023:
Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery name (Zion Lutheran Cemetery) and location (Twin Valley [, Minnesota]).
Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”
census-us-1950-p1-mn-clay-18-11:
Reference Detail: Lines 1-9
Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Apr 1950), occupation (Cafe help), and business/industry (cafe).
census-us-1950-p1-mn-clay-18-11:
Reference Detail: Lines 1-9
Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Apr 1950) and residence location (Glyndon Vill, Clay [County], Minnesota).
obituary-donald-marks-2023:
Comment Detail: Source includes grade levels (grade school) and location (Moorhead [, Minnesota]). An estimate of fhe last year he would have attended grade school is used as the date.
obituary-donald-marks-2023:
Comment Detail: Source includes occupation (construction), approximate date ("after graudation" [estimated as about Jun 1954]), and location ("Fargo-Moorhead area").
General Notes Details
obituary-donald-marks-2023:
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Research Notes Details
census-us-1950-p1-mn-clay-18-11:
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obituary-donald-marks-2023:
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