Robert Lewis Mark

Notes:

Cass City Chronicle
February 4, 1927
Local Happenings, Page Two
Robert Mark came Thursday from Port Huron to spend some time with relatives and friends in Cass City.

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, October 16, 1931
Local Happenings, Page Three

Mrs. and Mrs. Robert Mark of Flint were guests of honor at the home of Walter Mark Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mark are planning to leave for Saskatchewan in the near future. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mark are spending the week with relatives in Flint.

Cass City Chronicle
Friday, March 27, 1953
Local Items, Page Twelve

Relatives and friends of Robert Mark of Flint will be pleased to know that he is improving since suffering a slight stroke two weeks ago.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, April 2010)


(Research):

Census Listings:

1900 Census
Michigan, Tuscola County, Elkland Twp
Enumerated 2 and 4 Jun 1900
SD 8 ED 110 Sheet 2A Stamped 106
26-26
Marks, Robert Head W M Sept 1870 29 M 4 CanadaEng England England 1876 24 Pa Farmer
Marks, Margaret Wf W F Oct 1878 21 M 4 0/0 Mich Scotland Indiana
Campbell, Hanah M in Law W F Oct 1821 78 Wd 9/4 CanadaEng CanadaEng CanadaEng 1867 Boarder (as she was NOT born in Indiana, could this perhaps be a stepmother or other relative vs Mother-in-law? Additionally, Margaret's mother was said to be named Sadie Murma McCloud)

1930 Census
Michigan, Genesee County, Clayton Twp
Enumerated April 18, 1930
ED 25-4 SD 10 Sheet 7B
157-160
Mark, Robert L Head M W 59 m 25 Canada English England Canada English Painer Contractor
Mark, Margaret O Wf F W 51 M 17 Mich Scotland Indiana

Robert married Margaret "Maggie" McCloud on 3 Oct 1895 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan. Margaret was born on 23 Oct 1878 in Michigan; died in Mar 1972 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Married:
Name Robert L. Mark
Race (Original):
Age (Expanded) 23 years
Birth Year 1872 (sic)
Birthplace Canada
Spouse's Name Maggie Mccloud
Spouse's Race (Original):
Spouse's Age (Expanded) 18 years
Spouse's Birth Year 1877
Spouse's Birthplace Michigan
Event Date 03 Oct 1895
Event Place Elkland, Tuscola, Michigan
Father's Name Walter Mark
Mother's Name Elizabeth Mclean
Spouse's Father's Name Wm Mccloud
Spouse's Mother's Name Sadie Murma
Marital Status:
Previous Wife's Name:
Spouse's Marital Status:
Spouse's Previous Husband's Name:
GS Film number 2342502
Frame Number:
Digital Folder Number 4207882
Image Number 60
Reference ID v 4 p 313 rn 193

Citing this Record:
"Michigan, Marriages, 1868-1925," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/NQ34-5CJ : accessed 29 Jul 2013), Robert L. Mark and Maggie Mccloud, 03 Oct 1895.

However, "Joy's Family" tree on RootsWeb's WorldConnect project instead shows her as Margaret Olive Lafferty. Perhaps she had been previously married? It is not indicated, however, on the marriage license transcription above that she had been. Perhaps Lafferty is just an error, unless the data on the marriage license is incorrect. Robert and Maggie were also shown on "Joy's Family" tree to be the parents of Gladys Evelyn Mark (with a DOB of 11 Mar 1896); and it was further shown that their daughter Gladys married Robert Albert Headley Bryce of Ontario on 1 Jan 1919. However, the 1900 Tuscola County census does not show a daughter Gladys in their home. It also shows that Margaret had given birth to zero children, and had zero living children. Unless daughter Gladys's date of birth is incorrect, or unless she was adopted after 1900, this does not appear to be accurate.

Notes:

The "Holtby Family Tree" online (http://www.oldebill.ca/HFT/hftg417.htm) shows Walter Roach Mark as a son of John Mark and Joanne Warren, and grandson of William Mark and Joan Roach.

The following obituary was also found elsewhere online, date and place of publication not cited.

DIED AT VEGREVILLE, ALTA

Walter R. Marks Answered Final Summons Mar. 4

Walter R. Mark died at Vegreville, Alberta, March 4, 1911. He was born in England in October, 1837. Moved to Ontario with his parents while still a small boy. In 1850 he married Miss Elizabeth McLean of Ontario. To this union were born eight children, five sons and three daughters, all of whom are living.
He moved to Michigan in 1877, with his wife and children, living on a farm two miles north of Cass City. Mr. Mark also worked in the village for John Bader and David Spittler at the blacksmith trade.
Mrs. Mark died in 1887 and in 1888 Mr. Mark was united to Mrs. Mary Jane Karr, who died October 11, 1910.
Eleven years ago he went to Alberta with two sons-in- law, their wives and families, making his home there until his death. He leaves to mourn his death three daughters, Mrs. John Wright and Mrs. Wm. Muntz of Vegreville, Alberta, and Mrs. N. Karr of Kingston, and five sons, Archie, Walter, and John of this vicinity, Robert of Logvalley, Sask. and Thos. of Seattle, Wash. Also is grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
The remains were brought to Cass City yesterday and the funeral service will be held at the home of Archie Marks this (Friday) afternoon at two o'clock.

(Research):Census Information:

1880 Federal Census

Household:
Name Relation Marital Status Gender Race Age Birthplace Occupation Father's Birthplace Mother's Birthplace
Walter MARK Self M Male W 40 ENG. Blacksmith ENG. ENG.
Elisabeth MARK Wife M Female W 35 CAN. Keeping House IRE. IRE.
Archibald MARK Son S Male W 18 CAN. Farmer ENG. IRE.
Jane MARK Dau S Female W 14 CAN. Without Occupation ENG. IRE.
Johanna MARK Dau S Female W 12 CAN. At Home ENG. IRE.
Walter MARK Son S Male W 10 CAN. At Home ENG. IRE.
Robert MARK Son S Male W 8 CAN. At Home ENG. IRE.
Thomas MARK Son S Male W 6 CAN. At Home ENG. IRE.
Maud MARK Dau S Female W 4 CAN. At Home ENG. IRE.
John MARK Son S Male W 3 CAN. At Home ENG. IRE.

Source Information:
Census Place Elkland, Tuscola, Michigan
Family History Library Film 1254607 NA Film Number T9-0607
Page Number 92C

Walter married Elizabeth McLean before 1862. Elizabeth was born between 1837 and 1845 in Canada; died about 1887 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]