Mary A. Mark

1918 - 1998  (80 years)

• Name	Mary A. Mark  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9]
  Birth	3 Jul 1918	Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan   [1, 2, 3, 4, 9]
  Gender	Female
  Death	3 Dec 1998	Pigeon, Huron County, Michigan   [1, 2, 9]
  Notes	A list of pupils at the Wright Rural School #4 in 1897 include Alice Striffler, Arlis Vaughan, Chancy Boulton, Emma Cole, Esther Blades, Effie Wallace, Eddie Mark, Frank Cranick, Flossie Wright, Georgie Denms, Johnie Hulburt, Lizzie Yoos, Lena Mark, Luke Wright, Mary Mark, Minta Wallace, Alice Charlton, Ada Cole, Chester Dennis, Ethel Cole, Etta Wickware, Ethel Charlton, Frank Striffler, Fred Yoos, George Cole, John Wallace, Lizzie Blades, Lillie Wallace, Lenne Striffler, Martha Wright, May Dennis, Ray Hulbert, Stanley Hulbert. Grace Kerr, teacher and S. Striffler, Director. Cass City Chronicle December 9, 1998 Obituaries, Page 5 Mary Leeson Mary A. Leeson, 80, of Pigeon, died Thursday, Dec. 3, 1998, in Huron County Medical Facility. She was born July 3, 1918, in Cass City, to Edward and Mary (Leitch) Mark. She married Russell Leeson July 25, 1942 in Angola, Ind. He died Feb. 26, 1992. The Leesons owned a wallpaper, paint and decorating store in Cass City. She was a member of the Salem United Methodist Church and then Zonta Club. Surviving are a daughter, Charlene (Daniel) SUTHERLAND of Eastpointe; a son, Fred (Linda) LEESON of Cass City; 3 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; 3 sisters, Betty (Leo) AUBE of Davison, Bonnie DILL of Sand Pointe and Emeline URQUHART of Cass City; 3 sisters-in-law, Geraldine MARK, Millie MARK and Phyllis WHEELER, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by brothers, Archie, Leitch and James MARK, and sisters, Stella MARTUS, Frances KEHOE, Grace MARK and Ruth WURTSMITH. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 9, at Cass City United Methodist Church with Dr. Philip Rice officiating. Memorials may be made to Cass City United Methodist Church of the charity of the donor's choice. Arrangements were made by Kranz Funeral Home, Cass City. (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)
  Person ID	I4896	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, 10, 11, 12]
  	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	Russell Kermit Leeson,   b. 27 Aug 1905, Millersburg, Presque Isle County, Michigan d. 26 Feb 1992, Pigeon, Huron County, Michigan (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	25 Aug 1940	Angola, Steuben County, Indiana   [1, 9, 13]
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Family ID	F2626	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 Aug 2013

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 3 Jul 1918 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Marriage - 25 Aug 1940 - Angola, Steuben County, Indiana Death - 3 Dec 1998 - Pigeon, Huron County, Michigan  = Link to Google Earth
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