Leitch Alvin Mark

1916 - 1977  (60 years)

• Name	Leitch Alvin Mark  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10]
  Birth	6 Jul 1916	Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan   [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10]
  Gender	Male
  Death	1 Feb 1977	Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan   [1, 2, 10, 11]
  Burial	Elkland Township Cemetery, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan   [2, 10]
  Notes	Cass City Chronicle Friday, July 14, 1916 Local Items Page Four Born to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mark on Thursday, July 6, a son, to be called Leitch Allen. Cass City Chronicle Thursday, February 10, 1977 Page Nine L. Mark, 60, died Feb.1 Leitch Alvin Mark, 60, a lifelong Cass City resident, died Tuesday, Feb 1, at Hills and Dales General Hospital. He was born July 6, 1916, in Cass City, son of Edward Mark of Cass City and the late Mrs. Mary Leitch Mark. He married Miss Millie Randall, March 3, 1940, in Cass City, where they made their home following their marriage. He was a member of Tyler Lodge No. 317 F&AM of Cass City. Survivors included his widow, one son, Edward of Houston, Tex.; five daughters, Mrs. Keith (Jane) Mitchell of Cass City, Mrs. Terry (Kay) Sontag of Clarkston, Mrs. James (Susan) Krauseneck of Saginaw, Mrs. Linda Gremel of Caro, and Mrs. Duane (Christine) Hickey of Fairgrove; two brothers, Archie Mark of Flushing and James Mark of Cass City; seven sisters, Mrs. William Martus of Cass City. Mrs. Rose Wurtsmith of Grosse Pte. Woods, Mrs. Emeline Urquhart of Caro, Mrs. Russell Leeson of Pigeon, Mrs. Donald McLeod of Sandusky, Mrs. Elmer Kehoe of Cass City and Mrs. Dick Dill of Kirkwood, Mo.; his father, Edward Mark of Cass City, and 12 grandchildren. One sister, Grace, and his mother preceded him in death. A Masonic memorial service was held Friday evening at Little's Funeral Home under the auspices of Tyler Lodge No. 317 F&AM. Funeral services were held Saturday at Little's Funeral Home with Rev. Eldred Kelley, pastor of Salem United Methodist church, officiating. Burial was in Elkland cemetery. (Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Summer 2007)
  Person ID	I4890	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	Millie Caroline Randall,   b. 7 Apr 1923, Novesta Township, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 11 Nov 2006, Marlette, Sanilac County, Michigan (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	3 Mar 1940	Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan   [10, 15]
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living   4. Living   5. Living   6. Christine Ann Mark,   b. 1 Feb 1949, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 21 Jan 1997, Fairgrove, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 47 years)
  Family ID	F2622	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	2 Aug 2013

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 6 Jul 1916 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Marriage - 3 Mar 1940 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Death - 1 Feb 1977 - Cass City, 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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