Husband: Benjamin J. Marks
Also known as: Benjamine Marks 1
Born: Jun- 6-1843 in Harrison Co, VA (now Barbour Co, WV) 2,3,4
Died: Jan- 6-1925 in Doddridge Co, WV 2
Resided: since 1882 at Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 2
Census: 1910 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV
Resided: until 1882 in Barbour Co, WV 2
Census: 1880 in Pleasant District, Barbour Co, WV
Occupation: 1880 farm laborer 5
Father:
Mother:
Wife: Sarah Ann Brohard 1 Also known as: Sara Brohard 6 Married: Jun-12-1864 in Harrison Co, WV 7,4
Born: ca 1843 4,5 Died: Sep-22-1910 6 Census: 1910 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1880 in Pleasant District, Barbour Co, WV Father: Mother:
M Child 1: Arthur W. Marks Born: ca 1866 5 Census: 1880 in Pleasant District, Barbour Co, WV
F Child 2: Marietta "Meta" Marks Census name: Mary E. Marks Born: ca 1868 in Barbour Co, WV 8 Resided: 1925, Cutlip Resided: 1888 in Doddridge Co, WV 8 Census: 1880 in Pleasant District, Barbour Co, WV Husband: William O. Priest b. ca 1863 Married: Feb-12-1888 in Doddridge Co, WV 8
F Child 3: Arrenia Delphia Marks Also known as: Delphia Marks 8 Born: ca 1869 in Barbour Co, WV 8 Died: bef Jan 1925 9 Resided: 1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 8 Census: 1880 in Pleasant District, Barbour Co, WV Husband: John Wesley Eddy b. ca 1867 d. Apr-24-1934 Census name: John W. W. Eddy Married: Nov-14-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV 8
F Child 4: Sophia Izetta Marks Also known as: S. I. Marks 8 Born: Sep-20-1873 in Barbour Co, WV 10,8 Died: Apr-22-1957 in Salem, WV 10 Resided: 1925 in Salem, WV 9 Resided: 1893 in Doddridge Co, WV 8 Census: 1880 in Pleasant District, Barbour Co, WV Husband: James McCaskey Eddy b. Jun-26-1872 d. Jun-28-1970 Also known as: M. C. Eddy 8 Married: Oct-15-1893 in Doddridge Co, WV 8
F Child 5: Merica V. Marks Census name: America L. Marks Born: ca 1877 in Doddridge Co, WV 5,4,8 Died: Sep- 2-1935 in Doddridge Co, WV 11 Census: 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Marshall E. Frye b. Nov- -1874 d. Apr-17-1938 Census name: Marshal E. Fry Married: Apr- 9-1924 in Doddridge Co, WV 8
M Child 6: Howard C. Marks Born: ca 1880 in Barbour Co, WV 12 Census: 1910, 20, 30, 40 in Greenbrier District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1925 in Miletus (Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 9 Resided: 1902 in Doddridge Co, WV 12 Occupation: 1940 oil/gas measuring station operator 13 Wife: Alberta Cox b. Feb- -1883 d. Mar- 7-1970 Also known as: Albertie Cox 12 Married: Nov-27-1902 in Doddridge Co, WV 14
Sources: (1) Death record of daughter. (2) Obituary. (3) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=253025&Type=Marriage. (4) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (5) 1880 Census, Barbour County, WV. (6) Obituary of husband. (7) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, Identified as Benjamin Marks, age 21y 2m 6d, b. & res. in Harrison Co, son of Benjamin & Mary Marks; and Sarah Ann Brohard, 22, b. & res. in Harrison Co, dau of Christopher & Sarah A. Brohard. Married Jun 12 1864 in Harrison County. (NOTE: Husband's obituary incorrectly states marriage date as Jun 12 1865. Husband's birthplace given in his obituary as Barbour County. In light of this marriage record, it is likely that he was born in the part of Harrison County that later became present-day Barbour County. The same could also hold true for the wife's birthplace.), http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=253025&Type=Marriage. (8) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (9) Obituary of father. (10) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (11) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (12) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (13) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Greenbrier District) (14) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993), Identified as H. C. Marks, 22, b. Barbour Co, res. Doddridge Co; and Albertie Cox, 20, of Doddridge Co. Married Nov 27 1902.