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Eleanora Otilia Joop

Last updated 1 Mar 2024 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 21 Feb 1916 in Felton, Clay County, Minnesota, United States

Died: Dec 1989 in Anaheim, Orange County, California, United States

Father: Herman William Joop (1879 – ?)

Mother: Clara O. Parnow (1880 – ?)

Supporting evidence for:
name

birth-npri-deborah-marks-1950: Birth index entry for Deborah Hattie Marks (1950); California Birth Index, 1905-1995, database, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 21 Oct 2023); citing “California Birth Index, 1905-1995; Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics”

Comment Detail: Source includes birth surname (Joop).

book-history-of-clay-and-norman-counties-1918: John Turner (editor), C. K. Semling (editor), History of Clay and Norman Counties, Minnesota: Their People, Industries and Institutions, Volume 2; Indianapolis, Indiana: B. F. Bowen & Company, 1918; book image (PDF), Internet Archive (https://archive.org: accessed 21 Apr 2018) [This volume contains biographical essays from interviews of current residents.]

Reference Detail: Page 318 (PDF page 402)

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

census-us-1920-ps-mn-clay-32-2a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Felton Township, enumeration district 32, sheet 2A (form/penned) or page 69A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 June 2007) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Clay ⟩ Felton ⟩ District 0032" image 3; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 827 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 25, dwelling 22

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

census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-629-5a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, San Antonio Township, enumeration district 19-629, sheet 5A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before Aug 2018) ⟩ "California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ San Antonio ⟩ 19-629" image 9; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 249 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 39, household 122.

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

citizenship-herman-joop-petition-1939: Petition for Naturalization for Herman William Joop (1939), includes Declaration of Intention (1934); U.S., Naturalization Records, 1840-1957, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 11 May 2018) ⟩ “California ⟩ District Court ⟩ (Roll 241) Petitions for Naturalization 69283-69728; 2/9/40-2/22/40” images 419–422; petition number 69387; citing "National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Naturalization Records of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, Central Division (Los Angeles), 1887-1940; Microfilm Roll: 241; Microfilm Serial: M1524" [The collection of papers is internally inconsistent on Herman’s date of immigration; the date from the Petition for Naturalization is assumed.]

Reference Detail: Petition for Naturalization

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

interview-{private}-2007-a: Email conversation with {private}, 18-21 Jun 2007; privately held

Reference Detail: Message #1.

Comment Detail: Source includes middle name (Otilia).

military-draftreg-clifford-marks-1940: Draft registration card for Clifford Leo Marks (1940); U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 11 Feb 2024), “⟩ California ⟩ Manley-Martinelli ⟩ Markley, Robert-Marley, Thomas”, image 496; citing “Draft Registration Cards for California, October 16, 1940–March 31, 1947; 2013 boxes; NAID: 7644723; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975, Record Group 147; National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri”

Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Mrs. ⟨spelling⟩ ⟨conflict⟩ Marks). See research notes for spelling and conflict errors.

obituary-clifford-marks-1964: Obituary (funeral announcement) for Clifford Marks (1964); “Marks, Clifford,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 10 Jun 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ The Los Angeles Times ⟩ 1964 ⟩ 11 ⟩ 6” page 36; citing “Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), 6 Nov 1964 (Friday), part II (2) “Metropolitan News”, page 2, column 3”

Comment Detail: Soure includes [married] name (Eleanora [Marks]).

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birth

citizenship-herman-joop-petition-1939: Petition for Naturalization for Herman William Joop (1939), includes Declaration of Intention (1934); U.S., Naturalization Records, 1840-1957, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 11 May 2018) ⟩ “California ⟩ District Court ⟩ (Roll 241) Petitions for Naturalization 69283-69728; 2/9/40-2/22/40” images 419–422; petition number 69387; citing "National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Naturalization Records of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, Central Division (Los Angeles), 1887-1940; Microfilm Roll: 241; Microfilm Serial: M1524" [The collection of papers is internally inconsistent on Herman’s date of immigration; the date from the Petition for Naturalization is assumed.]

Reference Detail: Petition for Naturalization

Comment Detail: Source includes date (2/21/16) and location (Felton, Minn.).

census-us-1920-ps-mn-clay-32-2a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Felton Township, enumeration district 32, sheet 2A (form/penned) or page 69A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 June 2007) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Clay ⟩ Felton ⟩ District 0032" image 3; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 827 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 25, dwelling 22

Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨conflict⟩) and location (Minnesota). See research notes for conflict details.

census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-629-5a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, San Antonio Township, enumeration district 19-629, sheet 5A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before Aug 2018) ⟩ "California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ San Antonio ⟩ 19-629" image 9; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 249 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 39, household 122.

Comment Detail: Source includes age (⟨unclear⟩) and location (Minnesota).

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death

interview-{private}-2007-a: Email conversation with {private}, 18-21 Jun 2007; privately held

Reference Detail: Message #2, #4..

Comment Detail: Source includes date (12/89 [mm/yy]) in message #2 and location (Anaheim, Ca) in message #4.

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father

book-history-of-clay-and-norman-counties-1918: John Turner (editor), C. K. Semling (editor), History of Clay and Norman Counties, Minnesota: Their People, Industries and Institutions, Volume 2; Indianapolis, Indiana: B. F. Bowen & Company, 1918; book image (PDF), Internet Archive (https://archive.org: accessed 21 Apr 2018) [This volume contains biographical essays from interviews of current residents.]

Reference Detail: Page 318 (PDF page 402)

Comment Detail: Source identifies Elnora [Joop] as a bioligocal child of Herman W. Joop.

census-us-1920-ps-mn-clay-32-2a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Felton Township, enumeration district 32, sheet 2A (form/penned) or page 69A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 June 2007) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Clay ⟩ Felton ⟩ District 0032" image 3; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 827 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 22,25, dwelling 22

Comment Detail: Source identifies Elenora Joop as a daughter of Herman W Jooop. The source does not provide sufficient evidence to denote the type of parent/child relationship.

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mother

book-history-of-clay-and-norman-counties-1918: John Turner (editor), C. K. Semling (editor), History of Clay and Norman Counties, Minnesota: Their People, Industries and Institutions, Volume 2; Indianapolis, Indiana: B. F. Bowen & Company, 1918; book image (PDF), Internet Archive (https://archive.org: accessed 21 Apr 2018) [This volume contains biographical essays from interviews of current residents.]

Reference Detail: Page 318 (PDF page 402)

Comment Detail: Source identifies Elnora [Joop] as a bioligocal child of Clara Parnow.

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Family

Spouse/Partner: Clifford Leo Marks (1916 – 1964)

Married: 22 Aug 1936 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

interview-{private}-2007-a: Email conversation with {private}, 18-21 Jun 2007; privately held

Reference Detail: Message #1.

Comment Detail: Source includes date (8/22/36 [mm/dd/yy]) and location (Los Angeles [, California]).

military-draftreg-clifford-marks-1940: Draft registration card for Clifford Leo Marks (1940); U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 11 Feb 2024), “⟩ California ⟩ Manley-Martinelli ⟩ Markley, Robert-Marley, Thomas”, image 496; citing “Draft Registration Cards for California, October 16, 1940–March 31, 1947; 2013 boxes; NAID: 7644723; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975, Record Group 147; National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri”

Comment Detail: Source includes registration date (16 of Oct. 1940) and notes that Mrs. Elnora[Eleanora] "none"[Otilla] Marks is the wife of Clifford Leo Marks.

obituary-clifford-marks-1964: Obituary (funeral announcement) for Clifford Marks (1964); “Marks, Clifford,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 10 Jun 2021), image “United States of America ⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ The Los Angeles Times ⟩ 1964 ⟩ 11 ⟩ 6” page 36; citing “Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles, California), 6 Nov 1964 (Friday), part II (2) “Metropolitan News”, page 2, column 3”

Comment Detail: Soure identifies Clifford Marks as the husband of Eleanora.

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Child: {private}

Child: {private}

Miscellaneous Facts

Attributes

Residence: at Felton Township, Clay County, Minnesota, United States

Residence: at Borup, Norman County, Minnesota, United States

Residence: at Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, United States

Residence: at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Residence: at Florence, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

census-us-1920-ps-mn-clay-32-2a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Felton Township, enumeration district 32, sheet 2A (form/penned) or page 69A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 June 2007) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Clay ⟩ Felton ⟩ District 0032" image 3; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 827 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 25, dwelling 22

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Jan 1920) and location (Felton Township, County: Clay, State: Minnesota).

citizenship-herman-joop-petition-1939: Petition for Naturalization for Herman William Joop (1939), includes Declaration of Intention (1934); U.S., Naturalization Records, 1840-1957, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 11 May 2018) ⟩ “California ⟩ District Court ⟩ (Roll 241) Petitions for Naturalization 69283-69728; 2/9/40-2/22/40” images 419–422; petition number 69387; citing "National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Naturalization Records of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, Central Division (Los Angeles), 1887-1940; Microfilm Roll: 241; Microfilm Serial: M1524" [The collection of papers is internally inconsistent on Herman’s date of immigration; the date from the Petition for Naturalization is assumed.]

Reference Detail: Declaration of Intention

Comment Detail: Source includes date ("...this 21st day of November anno Domini 1934...") and location ("...resides at Borup, Minnesota.").

census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-629-5a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, San Antonio Township, enumeration district 19-629, sheet 5A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before Aug 2018) ⟩ "California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ San Antonio ⟩ 19-629" image 9; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 249 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 39, household 122

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Apr 1935) and location (Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota).

citizenship-herman-joop-petition-1939: Petition for Naturalization for Herman William Joop (1939), includes Declaration of Intention (1934); U.S., Naturalization Records, 1840-1957, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 11 May 2018) ⟩ “California ⟩ District Court ⟩ (Roll 241) Petitions for Naturalization 69283-69728; 2/9/40-2/22/40” images 419–422; petition number 69387; citing "National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Naturalization Records of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, Central Division (Los Angeles), 1887-1940; Microfilm Roll: 241; Microfilm Serial: M1524" [The collection of papers is internally inconsistent on Herman’s date of immigration; the date from the Petition for Naturalization is assumed.]

Reference Detail: Petition for Naturalization

Comment Detail: Source includes date (6th ... November ... 1939) and location ("with me" [Los Angeles, Calif.]).

census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-629-5a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, San Antonio Township, enumeration district 19-629, sheet 5A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before Aug 2018) ⟩ "California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ San Antonio ⟩ 19-629" image 9; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 249 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 39, household 122

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Apr 1940) and location (Florence, Los Angeles, California).

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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)

CONFLICTS

Birth Date: This database uses 21 Feb 1916. The 1920 U.S. Census gives an age of (3 11/12 [3y 11m]), which, when applied to the offical census date of 1 Jan 1920, gives a birth date range from 2 Jan 1916 to 1 Feb 1916. [census-us-1920-ps-mn-clay-32-2a]

Middle Name: This database uses Otilla. Her husband Clifford's 1940 draft registration card uses the word "none" for her middle name. It is unknown why he didn't know her middle name unless she never used it. [military-draftreg-clifford-marks-1940]

SPELLING

Given Name: This database uses Eleanora Otilia. The History of Clay and Norman Counties Minnesota uses the spelling Elnora. [book-history-of-clay-and-norman-counties-1918]

Given Name: This database uses Eleanora Otilia. The 1920 US Census uses the spelling Elenora. [census-us-1920-ps-mn-clay-32-2a]

Given Name: This database uses Eleanora Otilia. The 1940 US Census and her husband Clifford's 1940 draft registration use the spelling Elnora. [census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-629-5a,military-draftreg-clifford-marks-1940]

Middle Name: This database uses Elenora Otilia. Her father's Petition for Naturalization appears to use the spelling Ottillie. [citizenship-herman-joop-petition-1939]

Supporting evidence for:
research notes

book-history-of-clay-and-norman-counties-1918: John Turner (editor), C. K. Semling (editor), History of Clay and Norman Counties, Minnesota: Their People, Industries and Institutions, Volume 2; Indianapolis, Indiana: B. F. Bowen & Company, 1918; book image (PDF), Internet Archive (https://archive.org: accessed 21 Apr 2018) [This volume contains biographical essays from interviews of current residents.]

Reference Detail: Page 318 (PDF page 402)

census-us-1920-ps-mn-clay-32-2a: 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Minnesota, Clay County, Felton Township, enumeration district 32, sheet 2A (form/penned) or page 69A (stamped); 1920 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 18 June 2007) ⟩ "Minnesota ⟩ Clay ⟩ Felton ⟩ District 0032" image 3; citing “Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 827 (of 2076), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 25, dwelling 22

census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-629-5a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, San Antonio Township, enumeration district 19-629, sheet 5A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before Aug 2018) ⟩ "California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ San Antonio ⟩ 19-629" image 9; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 249 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 39, household 122.

citizenship-herman-joop-petition-1939: Petition for Naturalization for Herman William Joop (1939), includes Declaration of Intention (1934); U.S., Naturalization Records, 1840-1957, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 11 May 2018) ⟩ “California ⟩ District Court ⟩ (Roll 241) Petitions for Naturalization 69283-69728; 2/9/40-2/22/40” images 419–422; petition number 69387; citing "National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Naturalization Records of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, Central Division (Los Angeles), 1887-1940; Microfilm Roll: 241; Microfilm Serial: M1524" [The collection of papers is internally inconsistent on Herman’s date of immigration; the date from the Petition for Naturalization is assumed.]

Reference Detail: Petition for Naturalization

military-draftreg-clifford-marks-1940: Draft registration card for Clifford Leo Marks (1940); U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, database with images, Ancestry (https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 11 Feb 2024), “⟩ California ⟩ Manley-Martinelli ⟩ Markley, Robert-Marley, Thomas”, image 496; citing “Draft Registration Cards for California, October 16, 1940–March 31, 1947; 2013 boxes; NAID: 7644723; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975, Record Group 147; National Archives at St. Louis, Missouri”

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