James Edward Mark

1929 - 1981  (52 years)

• Name	James Edward Mark  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Birth	2 Apr 1929	Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan   [1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10]
  Gender	Male
  Death	1 Sep 1981	Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan   [1, 3, 8, 9]
  Burial	Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan   [8, 9, 11]
  Notes	The Striffler-Benkelman Broadcast, Volume 10, September 1, 1947, noted that James Mark graduated from Cass City High School and was the Eighth in Ed Mark's family to graduate. Cass City Chronicle September 3, 1981 Page Four Heart attack fatal for James Mark, 52 James Edward Mark, 52, of Wilsie Road, a lifelong resident of the Cass City area, died suddenly Tuesday at Caro Community Hospital of a heart attack. He was born April 1, 1929, in Cass City, the son of Edward and Mary (Leitch) Mark Sr. He married Phyllis WANNER June 18, 1949, in Bay City. He was a member of Salem United Methodist church. Mark, an Eagle Scout, served as cubmaster for many years. He is survived by his wife, one daughter, Mrs. Philip (Kathy) NICHOLS, Caro; two sons, Joseph Mark, Sacramento, Calif., and Gregory Mark, Kalamazoo; his father, Cass City; seven sisters, Mrs. Bill MARTUS and Mrs. Elmer KEHOE, both Cass City, Mrs. Ruth WURTSMITH, Grosse Pointe Woods, Mrs. Emeline URQUHART, Caseville, Mrs. Russell LEESON, Wild Fowl Bay, Mrs. Betty McLEOD, Sandusky, and Mrs. Richard DILL, Kirkwood, Missouri; one brother, Archie Mark, Flushing, and four grandchildren. One brother, Leitch Mark, and one sister, Grace Mark, preceded him in death. Services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday at Salem United Methodist Church, Rev. Eldred Kelly officiating. Burial will be in Elkland township cemetery. Memorials may be given to the family. (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)
  Person ID	I4218	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Father	Edward Albert Mark,   b. 1 Jan 1889, Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 13 Jan 1982, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 93 years)
  Mother	Mary Jane Leitch,   b. 9 Apr 1889, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 26 May 1965, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	15 Jul 1908	Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan   [1, 12, 13, 14]
  	Cass City Chronicle July 17, 1908 Local Items, Page 4 Edward Marks and Miss Mary Leach (sic) were married at Caro Wednesday afternoon. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Kerns, pastor of the Presbyterian church. The Chronicle joins their many friends in extending congratulations. (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, October 2008)
  Family ID	F2344	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Living
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Gregory Scott Mark,   b. 22 Oct 1955, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan d. Jun 2014 (Age 58 years)
  Family ID	F2346	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	29 Jul 2013

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 2 Apr 1929 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Death - 1 Sep 1981 - Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan Burial - - Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

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