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Mary A. Mark

Female 1918 - 1998  (80 years)


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  • Name Mary A. Mark  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
    Birth 3 Jul 1918  Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 9
    Gender Female 
    Death 3 Dec 1998  Pigeon, Huron County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Jan 1982, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Mother Mary Jane Leitch,   b. 9 Apr 1889, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 May 1965, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Marriage 15 Jul 1908  Caro, Tuscola County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Feb 1992, Pigeon, Huron County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 25 Aug 1940  Angola, Steuben County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 9, 13
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. Living
    Family ID F2626  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 3 Aug 2013 

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