1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 10; footnote; Southern AR Hist. pp. 741-2-3-4
"Hastings Marks, Treas. Bradley Co., AR 1841.p. 36;
1 Hastings, b 4 Apr 1795; d. May 1846; m. Civility Powell; b. 10Feb
1803; d. 15 Aug 1873."p. 36-38
Hastings Marks, married in Georgia, 1819 to Civility Powell,born 10
Feb 1803; d. 15 Aug 1873. They moved to Alabama, 1824, Montgomery Co.Later in
1834, with others of the Marks family, friends and relatives, they left
Alabama, seeking a new home, this they found in Ark., what is nowCleveland
county, where they spent the rest of their days and left numerousdescendants.
He was a soldier in the war of 1812 and Mexican War, he took part in many
battles with the Indians, being under the command of Gen. Floyd. Hastings
Marks, Jr. was the 1st County Treasurer of Bradley county AR; held theoffice
for years during the period around 1841."
Children:
1 Benjamin Marks, d. abt age of 21 years.
2 Evan Powell Marks, m. Mattie Thornton.
3 Eliza Marks, d. age 16 years.
4 Hastings, m. twice before he was 21 years old, (1) Coz. LouPinkard;
she died soon after the marriage. Her grandmother Polly Pinkardwas a
sister of Mrs Susan (Tomkins) Marks and Nellie (Tomkins) Crane.He m.
(2) coz. Civility Stewart.
5 James Nicholas Marks, b. Bradley Co. AR [this is incorrect]; m.(1)
Sarah Douglas; (2) Susan Morgan.
6 Robert Marks, d. 16 Oct 1860; accidently killed himself at theage of 14
years; b. 12 Aug 1846. (Tombstone Record).
7 Owen Kennan Marks, d. y.
8 Emily Marks, d. age 12 years.
9 Jack "Little Jack" Marks, d. 22 Feb 1897; m. Matilda Thornton(Billy1)
native of AL. She was born 19 Dec 1829; d. 1890; m. 1847.
10 George Meriwether (Doc), b. 19 Jul 1833; Montgomery, AL; m. 22 Nov
1857; Soldier Confederate Army, 2nd AR Conf. Cav.; m. Katetolefree
(Dr. Robert Tolfree, b. N.Y. City. Grad. Yale; practiced law; died
Monticello, GA, 1 Feb 1857.)p. 444; "Hastings Marks, b 4 Apr 1795, d 27 May 1846; m. 23 Dec
1820 Sivility Powell in Georgia. Also this paragraph states that HastingsMarks
was in the Mexican War. This is incorrect. War was not declared until 13
May 1846, It is possible that Marion Pettigrew meant the War for Texas
Independence, however I have never seen this verified. (RTB- Rufus ThomasBuie)2 FAMILY TIES, vol I, no I, May 1985.
p. 9; "From Harvey J Powell, Monticello, GA: GEORGIA, JASPER COUNTY
(Marriage Records, p. 4, 1821-35) "I certify that Hastings Marks and
Sivility Powell were duly joined in matrimony by me this 23rd day of
December 1820. John Heard, J. P. Registered, 9th Feby. 1821, JohnGibson
C. C. O."3 Mary Bondurant Warren, 1800 CENSUS OF OGLETHORPE COUNTY, GEORGIA,
Capt. Mathews District (page 12)
John H. Markes 1 White Male under 10 (Hastings Marks)
1 White Male 26-45 (John Harvie Marks)
2 White Females under 10 (Mary & Amelia Marks)
1 White Female 26-45 (Susan Tompkins)
4 SlavesINDEX TO THE 1850 FEDERAL CENSUS of Bradley County, Arkansas
Special thanks to Bill Sharp for typing and the BCGS forproviding this data
Marks, Benjamin 3; Elizabeth 5; Emily 5; Evan P. 5; Francis 5; George M.5; James N. 3; John H. 5; Junius
3; Martha 5; Mary L. 5; Nancy 5; Rebecca 5; Robert T. 5; Sarah 3;Sivility 5; William 5
SOURCE:
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 36; "Hastings Marks, married in Georgia, 1819 to Civility Powell,born
10 Feb 1893; died 15 Aug 1873.p. 37-38
Children:
1 Benjamin Marks, d. abt age of 21 years.
2 Evan Powell Marks, m. Mattie Thornton.
3 Eliza Marks, d. age 16 years.
4 Hastings, m. twice before he was 21 years old, (1) Coz. LouPinkard;
she died soon after the marriage. Her grandmother Polly Pinkardwas a
sister of Mrs Susan (Tomkins) Marks and Nellie (Tomkins) Crane.He m.
(2) coz. Civility Stewart.
5 James Nicholas Marks, b. Bradley Co. AR [this is incorrect]; m.(1)
Sarah Douglas; (2) Susan Morgan.
6 Robert Marks, d. 16 Oct 1860; accidently killed himself at theage of 14
years; b. 12 Aug 1846. (Tombstone Record).
7 Owen Kennan Marks, d. y.
8 Emily Marks, d. age 12 years.
9 Jack "Little Jack" Marks, d. 22 Feb 1897; m. Matilda Thornton(Billy1)
native of AL. She was born 19 Dec 1829; d. 1890; m. 1847.
10 George Meriwether (Doc), b. 19 Jul 1833; Montgomery, AL; m. 22 Nov
1857; Soldier Confederate Army, 2nd AR Conf. Cav.; m. Katetolefree
(Dr. Robert Tolfree, b. N.Y. City. Grad. Yale; practiced law; died
Monticello, GA, 1 Feb 1857.)p. 444; "Hastings Marks, b 4 Apr 1795, d 27 May 1846; m. 23 Dec 1820
Sivility Powell in Georgia.2 1850 Federal Census of Bradley Co. AR, Warren TWP.
37 Sivility Marks 45 F Farmer 8400 GA
George M 17 M AL
Evan P 10 M AL
Robert T 4 M AL
Sivility Stewart 21 F AL
Jacob Hallard 31 M Overseer GA
Ann 17 F3 "Powell and Williams of Nansemond Co., VA and North Carolina,"GENEALOGIES
OF VIRGINIA FAMILIES, PP 145-148.
p. 148; "...Moses Powell, Jr., finally moved to Jasper Co., GA,where he
died in 1821. His will, dated 23 Aug 1821, mentions his wife, Sarah; sons
George, William, Evan and Benjamin (the last named a minor); daughtersNancy
Respass, Catherine Maddox, Martha Marchman, Charity Mc Michael, SarahGoolsby
and Civility Marks."4 FAMILY TIES, vol I, no I, May 1985.
p. 9; "From Harvey J Powell, Monticello, GA: GEORGIA, JASPER COUNTY
(Marriage Records, p. 4, 1821-35) "I certify that Hastings Marks and
Sivility Powell were duly joined in matrimony by me this 23rd day of
December 1820. John Heard, J. P. Registered, 9th Feby. 1821, JohnGibson
C. C. O."Vol XI, No. 2, Aug 1995
p. 5; "Sivility Powell Marks. Sivility Powel Marks was born inWilkes
County, GA on 10 Feb 1803. Her father, Moses Powell, Jr. of HanockCounty, GA,
was of Welsh descent. Sarah H. Maddux was her mother.
In 1820 she was married to Hastings Marks. They moved to LowndesCounty,
Alabama in 1820 and laterto Montgomery County. In 1836 they came toArkansas
and settled on a farm in Union County, which later became Bradley County
(1840), then in 1873 it became Dorsey County. In 1885 it was renamed
Cleveland County, Redland Township. Hastings Marks had been a soldier inthe
war of 1812 and had fought in the Indian Wars of 1813-14. He was electedthe
first treasurer of Bradley County in 1840.
There were some inhabitants between the Mississippi River and the
Pacific Ocean. Several other families resided in the area when theyarrived.
Soon the number increased. All of these families were weathy in slaveproperty,
and after the county became thickly settled they were accounted among its
wealthiest citizens.(Goodspeed 1890 History of So. Arkansas.)
Sivility and Hastings Marks had 10 children. Hastings died in 1846and
Sivility died in 1873. Listed as heirs to his estate in 1847 were:
John Harvie (Little Jack)
James Nicholas
William Hastings
George Meriwether (Dock)
Evan Powell
a minor not yet named (It must have been Robert, who accidentallykilled
himself in 1860 at age 14.)
The other children were Benjamin (who died at age 21)
Eliza and Emily who died in their teens
Owen Kennan who died in infancy.
Both Hastings and Sivility Powell Marks are buried in the MarksCemetery.
Estate of Hastings Marks 1847 [from Marks Hinton]
5 Mules $140
3 Horses $120
1 Pony $40
1 Mare $60
49 head of cattle $245
6 oxen $90
14 head of cattle $70
1 mare & colt $40
68 head of hogs $204
14 head of sheep $21
plantation tools $51
1 wagon $30
household furniture $300
40 slaves
960 acres $2400
390 acres (1.00 per acre)$3971860 Agricultural Census Sivility Powell
Improved land 350 acres
Unimproved land 900 acres
Cash value of farm $20,000
Value of farm Implements $800
value of livestock $2,0003 horses 100 (bushels) wheat
10 asses & mules 3,100 Indian Corn
25 milk cows 80 ginned bales of cotton of 400 lbs.
8 oxen 120 # wool
60 sheep 400 bushels peas & beans
150 swine 10 bushels of potatoes
25 other cattle 300 bushels sweet potatoes
600 # butter
300 homemade manufacture
300 # honey
$400 value of slaughtered animals
53 slaves
SOURCE:
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 37;
Benjamin Marks, d. abt age of 21 years.
p. 563; Apendix A of the Supplement, Evan Powell Marks , "EarlySettlers of Redland Township", 1890 Unpublished.
Benjamin died of pneumonia about the year 1843
SOURCE:
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 37; "Robert, d 16 Oct 1860; accidentally killed himself at theage of
14 years; b 12 Aug 1846 (tombstone records)"
SOURCE:
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 36; Mary Hastings, b 2 Dec 1797; d. 1865, m., John Runno Cargile.p. 38; "Mary Hastings Marks, (John Harvie, James, Hastings, John);born
Oglethorpe, County, Georgia, 2 Dec 1797; d. Clark County, Ark., 24Aug
1857; m. John Runno Cargile, (1794-1834) in Jasper County, GA, 28Jan
1817; bur. Okolona, AR. (Tombstone Records).p. 123; "John Runno, b. 5 Mar 1794; d. 31 Jan 1834; m. 28 Jan 1817;Mary
Hastings Marks, b. 2 Dec 1797; d. 24 Aug 1857; Okolona, AR.
(Tombstone Record)"p. 124-127; John Cargile (Charles, John) m. in Jasper Co., GA, toMary
Hastings Marks, 28 Jan 1817."
Children:
1 Mary Ann Cargile, m. Judge James Stark, of Griffin, GA.
2 Elizabeth Cargile, m. Richard Crawford.
3 Charles Cargile, b Jasper Co., GA,28 Dec 1822; d. 6 Nov 1908;m. (1)
Catherine Grey Smith 24 Dec 1850; she d. 11 Aug 1865.[Footnote]
married (2) Mrs. anna E. McClure, widow of William KennanMcClure,
Clark Co., AR. No Children.
4 John S. Cargile, (John, Charles, John) d. unm.
5 Fred Cargile, dec'd.
6 Henry Augustus Cargile; no record.
7 Amelia Eubanks Cargile, m. (1) O'Daniells; (2) Thos. Harkness;no
ch.
8 Susan Cargile, b. 1830; m. (1) Joseph Pittman, b 1825; d.1864; m.
1847. Married (2) George? Oliver? Moore. She died 1910.
9 Kate B. Cargile, m. James E. Wood; lived Shreveport, LA.p. 127; "John Runno Cargile, who in 1817, married Mary HastingsMarks,
was a Georgia State Senator. Their home was in Butts Co., GA. He died atthe
age of forty-two, and left his wife with a large family and numerousslaves.
She managed the affairs so well that at her death they were all wellprovided
for. Her family and friends could testify that she was a fine businesswoman.
She might be held up to the modern young woman, as a person who nevergave up.
Some instances of her business ability are shown in the stories told byher
son, of how she required her boys and slaves to pick the seed fromcotton, to
fill their shoes with lint cotton before they retired at night. (Methodused
prior to the inventing of the cotton gin.) She also kept a box of sugarby her
side at the table, and measured out the amount each was to have, and then
locked it up. Economy was her watch word. Her servants all had theirtasks laid
out and they performed them. Her children had their tasks, also, and werenot
allowed to shirk them."3 Mary Bondurant Warren, 1800 CENSUS OF OGLETHORPE COUNTY, GEORGIA,
Capt. Mathews District (page 12)
John H. Markes 1 White Male under 10 (Hastings Marks)
1 White Male 26-45 (John Harvie Marks)
2 White Females under 10 (Mary & Amelia Marks)
1 White Female 26-45 (Susan Tompkins)
4 Slaves
SOURCE:
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 36; footnote; John Runno Cargile's dates taken from inscriptionon his
vault, at the original Butts Co., GA home. And from Mrs. Burney's familyBible.
Copy sent by Mrs. Susan t. Moore, his daughter.p. 38; "Mary Hastings Marks, (John Harvie, James, Hastings, John);born
Oglethorpe, County, Georgia, 2 Dec 1797; d. Clark County, Ark., 24 Aug
1857; m. John Runno Cargile, (1794-1834) in Jasper County, GA, 28 Jan
1817; bur. Okolona, AR. (Tombstone Records).p. 123; "John Runno Cargile, b. 5 Mar 1794; d. 31 Jan 1834; m. 28Jan
1817; Mary Hastings Marks, b. 2 Dec 1797; d. 24 Aug 1857; Okolona, AR.
(Tombstone Record)"p. 124-127; "John Cargile (Charles, John) m. in Jasper Co., GA, toMary
Hastings Marks, 28 Jan 1817."
Children:
1 Mary Ann Cargile, m. Judge James Stark, of Griffin, GA.
2 Elizabeth Cargile, m. Richard Crawford.
3 Charles Cargile, b Jasper Co., GA,28 Dec 1822; d. 6 Nov 1908;m. (1)
Catherine Grey Smith 24 Dec 1850; she d. 11 Aug 1865.[Footnote]
married (2) Mrs. anna E. McClure, widow of William KennanMcClure,
Clark Co., AR. No Children.
4 John S. Cargile, (John, Charles, John) d. unm.
5 Fred Cargile, dec'd.
6 Henry Augustus Cargile; no record.
7 Amelia Eubanks Cargile, m. (1) O'Daniells; (2) Thos. Harkness;no
ch.
8 Susan Cargile, b. 1830; m. (1) Joseph Pittman, b 1825; d.1864; m.
1847. Married (2) George? Oliver? Moore. She died 1910.
9 Kate B. Cargile, m. James E. Wood; lived Shreveport, LA.p. 127; "John Runno Cargile, who in 1817, married Mary HastingsMarks,
was a Georgia State Senator. Their home was in Butts Co., GA. He died atthe
age of forty-two, and left his wife with a large family and numerousslaves.
SOURCE:
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 36;
Amelia, b. 8 Oct 1799; m. David Meriwether.p. 38; Amelia Marks, (John Harvie, James, Hastings, John), born 8 Oct
1799, was the first wife of David Meriwether.
Children:
Amelia (Emily) Meriwether, b. 29 Apr 1822; Oglethorpe Co. GA; m. (1)Dr.
Robert Tolefree, 22 Nov 1838; Jasper Co., GA. she m. (2) William F.
Metlock, Sr., 27 May 1851; d. Nov 1891. (Arkansas Methodist 2 Dec1891)
SOURCE:
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 36;
Amelia, b. 8 Oct 1799; m. David Meriwether.p. 38; Amelia Marks, (John Harvie, James, Hastings, John), born 8 Oct
1799, was the first wife of David Meriwether.
Children:
Amelia (Emily) Meriwether, b. 29 Apr 1822; Oglethorpe Co. GA; m. (1)Dr.
Robert Tolefree, 22 Nov 1838; Jasper Co., GA. she m. (2) William F.
Metlock, Sr., 27 May 1851; d. Nov 1891. (Arkansas Methodist 2 Dec1891)
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 10; footnote; Southern AR Hist. pp. 741-2-3-4
"John Marks, Asst. Judge, first Court Bradley Co., AR 1841.
"John Marks, paid $10.00 in 1841 for the Brradley Co. seal.
"John H. Marks, 1st Rep. in 4th Legislature from Bradley Co., AR.p. 36; John Harvie, Marks, II, b. 8 Feb 1803; d. 11 Apr 1870; m. (1)Mary
Meriwether Barnett, b 1815; d. 10 Aug 1843. Both interred New
Edinburgh, AR Fam Cem.; m. (2) Nancy Clark Bouldin.p. 38; footnote; John H. Marks, 1st Representative to Legislature from
Bradley County, AR, to 4th Legislarure. AR Hist.J. Marks, Grand Juror, 1st Circuit Court, Calhoun County, AR, 27May
1851; AR Hist Southern. by Goodspeed, pub 1889.p. 42: John Harvie Marks, II (John Harvie Marks, James, Hastings,John), b.
11 Jan 1803 Mt Meigs, AL; d. 11 Apr 1870 New Edinburgh, AR; m. 1 Nov 1829;
Mary Meriwether Barnett, b. 1815; dau. of Nathaniel Barnett (1793-8137)and his
wife Mary "Polly" Hudson, m. 1814; gr. dau. of Capt. William Barnett andwife
Mary Meriwether (1877-1805)m. 1783; gr. gr. dau. of Nathaniel Barnett and
Susanna Crawford, b. 1728; m. 1748.
John Harvie Marks, II, came from Alabama, near Montgomery, the little
village of Mt. Meigs, in 1834. settled in Arkansas, bringing the price ofthe
old homestead in Alabama, $17,000, which he invested in Arkansas lands.The
purchase including three entire counties, Union, Dorsey, (now Cleveland)and
Bradley, the land ranging in price from .35 to .40 cts. per acre. "UncleSam"
being the party of the second part. Other members of the marks family and
relatives, who came into the ssssame section later, vought much of thisland
from John H. Marks, and today the family reeunions held in ClevelandCounty,
are attended by hundreds of Marks and Barnett descendants. For most of the
children and grandchildren of these pioneers preferred that part of theState
to any other, and have raised their families there. The home of John h.Marks,
II, was built about 1841, by his own slaves, he being the architect and
contractor. It was not grey stone with frescoed walls, but wass a typicalold
Southern home. The finest and most inposing one to be found in thatsection of
the country, at the time it wass built, even though it was made of hewnlogs,
cut and sawed at his own mill. The doors, facings, window sills, and base
boards were of solid walnut, the trees being then in abundant growth onhis
land, He had what wass a great curiosity, in rural districts, in thosedays,
brick chimneys, the bricks being made in his owm kiln. His nearestneighbor
wass thirteen miles from him, his nearest town eighteen miles. When he had
completed his house, save the doors, he left his family, making oldIshmael,
the trusted family servant, promnise to sleep in the doorway atnightwhilehe,
Mr. Marks, rode to the village to secure hinges, etc., to completehanging the
doors. Also ammunition for hunting. etc., for they were largelydependent on
wild game for meat. He was compelled to remain all night, and when hereturned,
the old darkie presented him with a broken gun and the family with the
marvcelous account of how old "Daddie Ishmael", at the risk of his ownlife,
had fought against a white man and an Indian, who knowing of Mr. Marks'
absence, had come with the motive of robbery. It had become known to thewhite
man, in some way, that the sum of $1800.00 in gold was hidden somewherein the
house, the nearest bank being far distant.
"Daddie" fought valiantly, and later on the skeleton of an Indian was
found proving almost certainly that he had received his death blow uponthe
head by an empty gun in the hands of Ishmael who was freed. and long years
afterwards the broken gun on the rack and old daddie's vacant cabin on the
hill, silently attested that all heroes are not white, nor are their names
inscribed on history's pages.
The aforementioned home of John H. Marks was burned, and wasrebuilt. The
latter house is still standing (1934). but the ravages of time havealtered it
so much that one can hardly realize that it was once a beautiful,comfortable,
and happy home. (The above is absolutely true, the facts being given tothe
compiler by the oldest daughter of John H. Marks, while her mind wasclear, and
her memory sound and active.)
When Mr. Marks came to Arkansas there was on his land a fortune inwalnut
trees, at the present price of walnut wood. He had a saw mill, andbrought a
cabinetmakere from Georgia. He had chairs, tables, beds - furniture of all
kinds, made of solid walnut. One of these folding tables was not lessthan 22
inches wide. He made numbers of these, one for each of his children. Whenhe
lived on Bayou bartholomew his Negro cabins were built of split logs of
sassafras and walnut. Can any of us compute what this wouldbe worth todayin
walnut veneering. This is only one of the many instances of the needlesswaste
of natures gifts.
John Harvie Marks, II, b. 11 Jan 1803; Mt. Meigs, AL; d. 11 apr 1870New
Edinburg, AR.; m. (1) Mary Meriwether Barnett 1829 at Mt. Meigs, AL. Both
interred Marks cem. New Edinburg, AR.
Children: pp. 44-48
1 Rebecca Marks, b. Mr. Meigs, AL 31 Aug 1830; d. 20 Nov 1913; m. 27May
1851; Judge Theodoric Finley Sorrells, of Bradley Co., AR, b. 18Dec
1821 Beach Grove, Bedford Co. TN; d. 3 Mar 1900 at Pine Bluff, AR.Both
are interred Bellwood Cem., Pine Bluff, AR.
2 Frank Meriwether Marks, b. Sep 1831; d. abt 1896; m. Rebecca Ellen
Dansby.
3 William David Marks (John H., II, John H., James, Hastings, John),b. 15
Jan 1837; d. 30 Nov 1878; m. Margaret Frazier, b. 21 Jun 1841; d.23 Apr
1913. He was known as "Pin Oak" Billy. Lived in New Edinburgh, AR.
4 Amelia "Emily" Marks, b.20 Feb 1839; d. 11 Mar 1880; m. (1) Thomas
Meriwether Dansby, b. 20 Nov 1833; d. 19 Jul 1861. He was a Mason.Int.
Marks cem. New Edinburgh, AR.
5 Martha Harvie Marks, b. 31 Jan 1841; d. 12 May 1921 Pine Bluff,AR; m. 6
Dec 1866 at Rison, AR James Madison Hudson, d. Feb 1925.p. 44; footnote; John H. Marks, II, was born very probably at Mt.Meigs, AL,
instead of Wilkes co., GA, he d. 11 Apr 1870; New Edinburgh, AR; m. (1)1929
Mt. Meigs, AL Mary Meriwether Barnett, d. 1843, bur. Marks Cem. NewEdinburgh,
AR.pp. 48-51 John Harvie Marks, II m. (2) Nancy Clark Bouldin; b. 22 Oct1820;
d. 21 Feb 1901. (Tombstone records)
Children:
6 Marie Susan Marks, b 15 Nov 1847; d. 1929; m. 20 Jun 1916.
7 Eleanor Tomkins Marks, b. 22 Jan 1854; m. 20 Nov 1873 Dr. WilliamHughes
Barnett, b. 20 Sep 1853; d. 8 Nov 1899.
8 John Harvie Marks, III, m. 11 Sep 1872/1873. coz. Katherine AmeliaMarks.
He was b. 20 Jul 1851; d. 16 May 1912. She was born 5 May 1852; d1937
at Camden, AR.
9 Elizabeth Marks, d. y.
10 James "Pete", d. age 4 yrs.
11 James Luke Marks, b. 10 Nov 1862; unm.
12 Edward Hastings Marks, b. 1 Mar 1859; m. Civility Bryant, d. 21 Aug
1931, Kingsland, AR. She was b. 23 Apr. 1857.p. 42; footnote; John H. Marks, Surveyor, Calhoun County, AR.1856-8-60-2.
J.H. Marks, Jr., Same 1864.
p. 44p. 50; picture.
p. 446; add. to p. 42; Some people have questioned the accuracy of the
statement:"John Harvie Marks, II, came...bringing...$17,000, which heinvested
in Arkansas lands...the purchase including three entire counties..."
This statement, and the entire anecdote beginning on page 42, shouldnot
be considered as histoical fact, but should be read with theunderstanding that
here Marion Pettigrew is recalling stories told her as a child by her
grandmother, Rebecca Marks Sorrells. Of Rebecca Sorrells, Marion wrote:Grandma was famous for her original stories, composed while youwaited,
which wasn't long. Her stories were real and well-timed.1 Grandma's
imagination was keen and vivid. Her stories took us on journeys tomagic
places and we saw things "out of this world"... Grandma's storieswere
often based on a true family incident, and were meant to teach a
lesson.2p. 446; footnotes; 1 Marion Dewoody Pettigrew, FUNNY IN A WAY (NY:Greenwich
Book Publishers, 1955, p. 124.
2 Unpublished sketch of Rebecca Marks and Theodoric Finley Sorrells,by
Marion Dewoody Pettigrew, title page missing, n.d. Original owned byMarian
Miller LeMay, 17 southern Pines Dt. Pine Bluff.2 FAMILY TIES, VOL. I, NO. 1
pp. 5-6; Description of home.
p. 10;3 FAMILY TIES, VOL. I, NO. II.
pp. 9-10;FAMILY TIES, VOL. I, NO. III.
p. 6; A SOUTH ARKANSAS PIONEER by J. Harvie Hudson.Goodspeed's Biographies on Calhoun Co. AR GenWeb page
John H. Marks, one of the first settlers and most influential citizen ofCalhoun County, residing in Moro Township, Chambersville post-office, isa native of Alabama, born on October 10, 1823. His father, HastingsMarks, a native of Georgia, son of John H. Marks, Sr., was a soldier inthe Creek War under Gen. Floyd commander of the Georgia troops. TheMarkses were of English descent. Hastings
Marks emigrated to what is now Cleveland County, Arkansas in 1836, andengaged in farming. He was one of the first settlers of that county, andwas greatly honored and esteemed by all. He was the first treasurer ofBradley County, and held that office for several years. He was married inGeorgia to Miss Civility Powels, a native of Georgia, by whom he had ninechildren, four of whom are still living, the subject of this sketch beingthe second. Mr. Marks died in 1845 and his widow in 1877. The familymoved to Arkansas when our subject was thirteen years of age, where hewas partly raised and educated. He had previously attended school inGeorgia and Alabama. He resided with his parents until he had reachedmanhood and in 1847 was married to Miss Matlida J. Thornton, a native of
Alabama, born on December 19, 1829, and by her had seven sons and threedaughters of whom four sons and three daughters survive, viz: Mary (wifeof W. T. Pickett), William H., Catherine (wife of J. H. Marks, hercousin), Albert D., Quitman D., Henry J., Robert L. (deceased) , andVirginia (at home). Mr. Marks settled on a farm of 220 acres ofuncultivated land in 1844, and now has about 100 acres
under cultivation. Mr. Marks was the first magistrate of this townshipand of the county, and has been county surveyor for twenty years.Politically he affiliates with the Democratic party, and cast his firstpresidential vote for James K. Polk. He is a Free Mason]
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 36, 44
1880 Census Dorsey Co AR
Marks, N.C. w f 58 wife w Keephouse AL VA VA [NancyBouldin]
E.H. w m 21 son Farmer AR GA AL[Edward Hastings]
M.S.M. w f 23 wife AR GA AL
L.B. w f 1 dau AR AR AR1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 36
p. 48; "tombstone records"http://searches.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/ifetch2?/u1/data/ar+index+91658708146+F
CLEVELAND COUNTY HERALD, CLEVELAND COUNTY, AR
File provided by Belinda Winston, Cleveland County LibraryMRS. ANN MARKS
After a long sickness at the advanced age of eighty years Mrs.
Ann Marks died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.H. Barnett, of
Kingsland, Thursday, Feb. 21st 1901. She leaves three sons and two
daughters to mourn her death.
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BIR-DEA: 1; p. 49; unm.
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p. 36; Nicholas Meriwether, b 24 Aug 1805; moved to Louisiana; m.Rebecca
Wright.p. 39-41; Nicholas Meriwether Marks, (John Harvie Marks, James,Hastings,
John), b. 1804; d. 1866, (mentioned in the will of his brother, JamesMarks of
Red River, LA who died, 1879); m. in AL Rebecca Lyde Wright, moved to LA1848.
She was born 1814; d. 1885; m. 1830; (DAR Lin. B. VV 81, p 290.
1 Andrew Jackson Marks, m. Mary Virginia Asquith, d. 1876.
SOURCE:
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 36; Nicholas Meriwether, b 24 Aug 1805; moved to Louisiana; m.Rebecca
Wright.p. 39-41; Nicholas Meriwether Marks, (John Haarvie Marks, James,Hastings,
John), b. 1804; d. 1866, (mentioned in the will of his brother, JamesMarks of
Red River, LA who died, 1879); m. in AL Rebecca Lyde Wright, moved to LA1848.
She was born 1814; d. 1885; m. 1830; (DAR Lin. B. VV 81, p 290.
1 Andrew Jackson Marks, m. Mary Virginia Asquith,m d. 1876.
SOURCE:
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
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p. 40;
William Marks, d. unm.
SOURCE:
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 40;
Benjamin Franklin Marks, k. battle Cedar creek, VA 1863.
SOURCE:
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 36; Nicholas Meriwether, b 24 Aug 1805; moved to Louisiana; m.Rebecca
Wright.p. 39; picture.
p. 39-41;
Andrew Jackson Marks, m. Mary Virginia Asquith, d. 1876.
Children:
1 Rebecca Littleton, b. 1869; m. 1888; William Thomas Brown, b.1866,
lived Winston-Salem, NC. He d. 1876.
2 James Marks, m Rebecca Asquith; no ch. she m. (2) Joe C. Beasley,
nephew of James Marks, son of Mary Marks and Charles Beasley.
3 Tom Meriwether Marks, DR. died after 40 years of ardentprofessional
service, was in many battles of the Civil War, from Sep 1863; oneof the
Surgeons of the Headquarters of War, Gen'l Robert E. Lee. Dr.Marks was
b. 2 Jul 1832, Montgomery, AL; d. 26 Mar 1900 at Marshall, TX; m.(1)
Toolie Robertson, (2) Carrie Perry, living Jan 1921 Marshall, TX.
4 Sarah Marks, m. (1) Dr. F. M. Abney; (2) R.A. Cleveland; no ch.
5 Annie Amelia Marks, m. Omas J. Taylor.
6 Benjamin Franklin Marks, k. battle Cedar creek, VA 1863.
7 John Harvie Marks, m. Cornelia Murphy.
8 William Marks, d. unm.
9 Nicholas Marks.
10 Lenus Desaiz Marks.
11 Susan T Marks.
12 Samuel Hastings Marks.
13 Nathaniel Marks.
14 Mary Marks, m. (1) Charles Beasley; (2) Charles Cleveland.
15 Joe Marks, b. 28 Mar 1838; m. Nannie Joyce 13 Oct 1864.
SOURCE:
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 36; Nicholas Meriwether, b 24 Aug 1805; moved to Louisiana; m.Rebecca
Wright.p. 39-41;
Andrew Jackson Marks, m. Mary Virginia Asquith, d. 1876.
Children:
1 Rebecca Littleton, b. 1869; m. 1888; William Thomas Brown, b.1866,
lived Winston-Salem, NC. He d. 1876.
2 James Marks, m Rebecca Asquith; no ch. she m. (2) Joe C. Beasley,
nephew of James Marks, son of Mary Marks and Charles Beasley.
3 Tom Meriwether Marks, DR. died after 40 years of ardentprofessional
service, was in many battles of the Civil War, from Sep 1863; oneof the
Surgeons of the Headquarters of War, Gen'l Robert E. Lee. Dr.Marks was
b. 2 Jul 1832, Montgomery, AL; d. 26 Mar 1900 at Marshall, TX; m.(1)
Toolie Robertson, (2) Carrie Perry, living Jan 1921 Marshall, TX.
4 Sarah Marks, m. (1) Dr. F. M. Abney; (2) R.A. Cleveland; no ch.
5 Annie Amelia Marks, m. Omas J. Taylor.
6 Benjamin Franklin Marks, k. battle Cedar creek, VA 1863.
7 John Harvie Marks, m. Cornelia Murphy.
8 William Marks, d. unm.
9 Nicholas Marks.
10 Lenus Desaiz Marks.
11 Susan T Marks.
12 Samuel Hastings Marks.
13 Nathaniel Marks.
14 Mary Marks, m. (1) Charles Beasley; (2) Charles Cleveland.
15 Joe Marks, b. 28 Mar 1838; m. Nannie Joyce 13 Oct 1864.
SOURCE:
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 39;
James Marks, m Rebecca Asquith; no ch. she m. (2) Joe C. Beasley,
nephew of James Marks, son of Mary Marks and Charles Beasley.
SOURCE:
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 40-41;
Joe C. Beasley, m. widow of his uncle James Marks, Mrs. Rebecca(Asquith)
Marks.
Children:
1 Joe C. Beasley, Jr.
2 Rebecca Beasley.
3 Emma Beasley, m. Dr. G. W. Waters.
4 Nicholas Beasley, d. unm.
5 Lenus Desaix Beasley, d. 1857, ae 11 yrs.
6 daughter m. Dr. William Abney.
188. Nicholas Meriwether III Marks
SOURCE:
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 40;
Nicholas Marks.
SOURCE:
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 40;
Lenus Desaiz Marks.
d
SOURCE:
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p.40;
Susan T Marks.
SOURCE:
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 40;
d
SOURCE:
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 40;
Samuel Hastings Marks.
SOURCE:
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 40;
Nathaniel Marks.
SOURCE:
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 30;
Elizabeth Johnson, b. 20 Apr 1791; m. Lewis Bourbon Taliaferro,lived
Madison Co. AL.
1 Morgan Taliaferro
2 Daniel Taliaferro
3 Mary Taliaferro m. (1) Shotwell; m. (2) Andrew Lawson.
4 Emily Taliaferro m. Mixholas Moore.
SOURCE:
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 30;
Ann (Nancy) Meriwether Johnson, b. 25 Feb 1792; m. Reuben Jordan;he m.
(2) Janet Harvie.
Children:
1 Betsy
2 Fred
SOURCE:
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 24; Footnote; "George Oglethorpe Gilmer, b. 27 Dec 1787; m.Martha
Harvie Johnson."p. 20, "George Oglethorpe Gilmer, fourth son of John Blair Gilmerand wf.
Mildred Meriwether, gr, son of Dr. George Gilmer, of Williamsburg, VA andhis
third wife Harrison Blair. He was a man of decision, enterprise, and good
understanding. He removed to Kentucky, thence to Alabama, later toLouisiana,
where he died. He married Martha Harvie Johnson, direct descendant of
James Marks and Elizabeth Harvie."p. 30, "Martha Harvie Johnson, b 9 Feb 1797; m. George Oglethorpe
Gilmer, b. 27 Dec 1787; lived Montgomery, AL; d. in LA.p. 31 Martha Harvie Johnson (Mary Marks, James, Hastings, John) m.
George O. Gilmer.
Children:
1 James Blair Gilmer, of Red River, LA; m. (1) eliza, dr. of Peachy
Ridgeway Gilmer and Mary Boutwell Harvie; m. (2) Mrs. P.Pickett, dau
of Dr. de Graffenreid, of SC.
2 Mary Mildred Gilmer, m. Col. John M. Sandidge.
3 Sallie Gilmer, m. Leonidas Lee Spyker.
4 George Gilmer, killed at Sharpesburg, MD, Civil War.
SOURCE:
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 24;
George Oglethorpe Gilmer, b. 27 Dec 1787; m. Martha Harvie Johnson.p. 20, "George Oglethorpe Gilmer, fourth son of John Blair Gilmerand wf.
Mildred Meriwether, gr, son of Dr. George Gilmer, of Williamsburg, VA andhis
third wife Harrison Blair. He was a man of decision, enterprise, and good
understanding. He removed to Kentucky, thence to Alabama, later toLouisiana,
where he died. He married Martha Harvie Johnson, direct descendant of
James Marks and Elizabeth Harvie."p. 30, "Martha Harvie Johnson, b 9 Feb 1797; m. George Oglethorpe
Gilmer, b. 27 Dec 1787; lived Montagomery, AL; died in LA."p. 31 Martha Harvie Johnson (Mary Marks, James, Hastings, John) m.
George O. Gilmer.
Children:
1 James Blair Gilmer, of Red River, LA; m. (1) eliza, dr. of Peachy
Ridgeway Gilmer and Mary Boutwell Harvie; m. (2) Mrs. P.Pickett, dau
of Dr. de Graffenreid, of SC.
2 Mary Mildred Gilmer, m. Col. John M. Sandidge.
3 Sallie Gilmer, m. Leonidas Lee Spyker.
4 George Gilmer, killed at Sharpesburg, MD, Civil War.p. 225-226; Footnote; This is a repeat of the information inFootnote on
p. 24. listing children.
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1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 30-31;
Lucy Thornton Johnson, b. 26 Feb 1799; d. abt 1827; m. 1814. ColJohn
Gilmer, 1792-1860, he m. (2) Mrs Susan (Barnett) Gresham, dau ofJoel
Barnett.
Children of first marriage:
1 Nicholas Johnson Gilmer, b. 1822; d. 1866; m. 1845.p. 32;
Lucy Thornton Johnson, (Mary Hastings (Marks) Johnson, James,Hastings,
John) m. Col. John Gilmer.
Children:
1 Nicholas Gilmer, m."Ellen" Eleanor Barnett.
2 Tom Gilmer, m. Elizabeth Lewis.
3 Lucy Early Gilmer, 1819-1873, m. 1835 William Barnett Gilmer, Sr.
1810-1877.
4 Barbara Gilmer.p. 242; footnote:
John Gilmer 1792-1860, m. (1) Lucy Johnson, dau of Nicholas Johnson,and
wife Mary Marks; (2) Susan B. Gresham.p. 280; footnote; Col. John Gilmer, m. (1) Lucy Johnson. He m. (2) Mrs
Susan Barnett Gresham.
Children of first marriage:
1 Nicholas Johnson Gilmer, b. 1822, m. Ellen Barnett, 1828-1907. Hed. 1866,
while in the service of the Confederate army; b. Olglthorpe Co.,GA; m.
1845.
2 Lucy Early Gilmer, m. coz. William Barnett Gilmer, 12 Nov 1810; sonof
Francis Meriwether Gilmer, and wife Martha Jamison Barnett,Montgomery,
AL.
3 Thomas Gilmer m. Mary Gilkey.
4 Barbara
5 John Gilmer
6 Mary Julia Gilmer, d. unm.
7 Gabriella Gilmer m. Major Robert Prophet.
SOURCE:
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 30-31;
Lucy Thornton Johnson, b. 26 Feb 1799; d. abt 1827; m. 1814. ColJohn
Gilmer, 1792-1860, he m. (2) Mrs Susan (Barnett) Gresham, dau ofJoel
Barnett.
Children of first marriage:
1 Nicholas Johnson Gilmer, b. 1822; d. 1866; m. 1845.p. 32;
Lucy Thornton Johnson, (Mary Hastings (Marks) Johnson, James,Hastings,
John) m. Col. John Gilmer.
Children:
1 Nicholas Gilmer, m."Ellen" Eleanor Barnett.
2 Tom Gilmer, m. Elizabeth Lewis.
3 Lucy Early Gilmer, 1819-1873, m. 1835 William Barnett Gilmer, Sr.
1810-1877.
4 Barbara Gilmer.p. 242; footnote:
John Gilmer 1792-1860, m. (1) Lucy Johnson, dau of Nicholas Johnson,and
wife Mary Marks; (2) Susan B. Gresham.p. 280; footnote; Col. John Gilmer, m. (1) Lucy Johnson. He m. (2) Mrs
Susan Barnett Gresham.
Children of first marriage:
1 Nicholas Johnson Gilmer, b. 1822, m. Ellen Barnett, 1828-1907. Hed. 1866,
while in the service of the Confederate army; b. Olglthorpe Co.,GA; m.
1845.
2 Lucy Early Gilmer, m. coz. William Barnett Gilmer, 12 Nov 1810; sonof
Francis Meriwether Gilmer, and wife Martha Jamison Barnett,Montgomery,
AL.
3 Thomas Gilmer m. Mary Gilkey.
4 Barbara
5 John Gilmer
6 Mary Julia Gilmer, d. unm.
7 Gabriella Gilmer m. Major Robert Prophet.Children of second marriage:
8 George Gilmerd. while in school, Frankfort, KY.
9 James Gilmer d. unm.
10 Charles Scott Gilmer, dsp.
11 John Gilmer, m. Irene Gregory. She m. (2) coz of her first husbandDr.
Malcolm Burke.
(See Lewis and Kindred families. Family letters. DAR Line Bks.)p. 281; footnote; Note; I certify that I have joined in the holystate of
Matrimony, John Gilmer and Susan C. Gresham this 25th day of Aug 1831.Thos. R.
Andrews, I.S.C. Recorded 26th Aug 1831.
Copy of marriage certificate of John Gilmer to Susan C. Gresham, from
records of Oglethorpe County, GA. Book of marriage certificates from1829-1863,
pages not numbered.
The will of john Gresham dated 8 Jan 1827; Oglethorpe County, GA. Seewill
book.
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p. 19; Martha Gaines Marks, (twin of William) b. 1 Feb 1807; m. 7 Sep1825
Gen. Thomas Baytop Scott, Montgomery, AL. He d. Montgomery, AL. She d. 19Oct
1854/1859.p. 21, "Martha Gaines Marks (Nicholas, James, Hastings, John) born 1Feb
1807; died 14 Oct 1854; m. 17 Sep 1823 Thomas Baytop Scott, b. 8 Oct1800;
d. 14 Oct 1854 at Montgomery, AL. Came from Virginia and located inLowndes
County, AL."
Children:
1 Dr John Baytop Scott, b. 16 Oct 1831, Lowndes Co., AL; d. 1894 at
Scotia near Mt. Meigs, Montgomery Co. AL. m. (1) Miss Howard, LowndesCo., AL;
m. (2) 28 Nov 1863 at Mt. Meigs, AL to Grace Roe, dau of Robert Tyler andhis
wf. Elizabeth Priscilla Cooper, gr, dr. of Pres. John Tyler.p. 24; footnote; Martha Gaines Marks (James, Hastings, John) m. Rev.Guerry,
a Methodist Minister, She was killed by lightning, at her father's house.A
China punch bowl cracked by the same bolt, now descends through the eldest
daughter, and in 1908 was in the possession of Mrs. L.P. Le Grande, of
Montgomery, AL, a gr. granddaughter.
SOURCE:
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KINNOTES:
BIR-MAR: 1; p. 19, 110
1; p. 21, "Came from Virginia and located in Lowndes County,AL."
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1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
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1 p. 110;
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1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KINNOTES:
1 p. 110;d.y.
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BIR-MAR-DEA: 1; p. 22
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p. 19; "William Matthews Marks, b 1 Feb 1807; d. 28 Aug 1876; m. (1)5 Aug
1828; Anne Olive."
Children:
1 Ann M. Marks m. William Matthews. He m. (2) Katherine Ann Crane.
2 Mary Louise Marks, b. 5 Nov 1832; d. 3 May 1868; m. Dr. Jas.Millward
Williams, b. 7 Aug 1832; near Montgomery, AL; d. 15 Oct 1882.
3 James Marks, m. Eliza Means.
4 Spencer Crain Marks, b. 7 Mar 1840; m. Laura Hall.
5 Samuel Blackburn Marks, b 7 Apr 1844; m. (1) Marhta Means; (2) Laura
James
6 Elizabeth Marks, 1st wife of Charles Lewis Gilmer. He m. 2nd Matilda
Kyle. (Gilmer's Georgians gives her name as Nancy.)
7 Nicholas Marks, d. y.
8 Rebecca Marks, m. George Mathews.p. 30; footnote; William Mathews Marks, native of Oglethorpe Co., GA,who
removed to AL 1820 with his parents, located in Montgomery County, AL,and
became one of the wealthiest planters of the state. His son Spencer Crain
Marks, through maternal side was a descendant of Spencer Crain and Mary
Tomkins, of Monticello, Jasper County, GA. (Owen's Hist. of AL V 4 pp.
1159-1160.
SOURCE:
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 19; "William Matthews Marks, b 1 Feb 1807; d. 28 Aug 1876; m. (1)5 Aug
1828; Anne Olive."
Children:
1 Ann M. Marks m. William Matthews. He m. (2) Katherine Ann Crane.
2 Mary Louise Marks, b. 5 Nov 1832; d. 3 May 1868; m. Dr. Jas.Millward
Williams, b. 7 Aug 1832; near Montgomery, AL; d. 15 Oct 1882.
3 James Marks, m. Eliza Means.
4 Spencer Crain Marks, b. 7 Mar 1840; m. Laura Hall.
5 Samuel Blackburn Marks, b 7 Apr 1844; m. (1) Marhta Means; (2) Laura
James
6 Elizabeth Marks, 1st wife of Charles Lewis Gilmer. He m. 2nd Matilda
Kyle. (Gilmer's Georgians gives her name as Nancy.)
7 Nicholas Marks, d. y.
8 Rebecca Marks, m. George Mathews.
SOURCE:
1 Pettigrew, Marian Dewoody & Brightwell, Newton Edward, MARKS-BARNETT
FAMILIES AND THEIR KIN
p. 19; "Ann M. Marks [dau of William Matthews Marks (Nicholas M.,James,
Hastings, John) and Anne Olive] m. William Matthews; had one son,George;
Williams Matthews m. (2) Katherine Ann Crane."[Williams Matthews
evidently refers to Ann M. Marks' father, William Matthews Marks as
elsewhere her spouse is given as William Marks.]p. 120; Katherine Crane, [dau of Mary Tomkins (Humphrey) and Spencer
Crane] m. William Marks."