Henry Marks

Notes:

On the 1850 census, he was reported as born in France, in 1860 he was shown as born in Europe, and in 1870 he was shown as born in Baden, Germany. He was likely from the region of Baden that bordered Alsace, France, possibly even from Alsace itself.



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Census Information:

1850 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, 2nd Division E. of Military Road
Enumerated 13 Nov 1850 by Hiram Kennedy
Stamped 339
HH 521-521 Burwell and Nancy McLemore
HH 522-522
Henry Marks 27 M Laborer France
Margaret Marks 32 F Tenn
Levi 1 M Ala

1860 Census
Alabama, Lauderdale County, District 1, Post Office Rogersville
Enumerated 20 July 1860 by E.R. Kennedy
Page 33, Stamped 207
226-226
Henry Marks 37 Farmer Europe
Margaret Marks 44 Tn
Levi H Marks 10 At School Ala
James N. Marks 9 Ala
Samuel N. Marks 8 Ala
Sarah E. Marks 6 Ala

1870 Census
Tennessee, Shelby County, PO Memphis
Enumerated August 1870
Stamped 335 Page 51
377
Marks, Henry 46 M W Furniture Dealer $2000 Baden
Marks, Margaret 54 F W Tenn
Marks, Levy 24 M W Tenn
Marks, Samuel 18 M W Tenn
Marks, Sarah 16 F W Tenn
Marks, Eliza 35 F B Servant Tenn

Henry married Margaret McLemore before 1849. Margaret (daughter of Burwell McLemore, Jr. and Nancy Willliamson) was born between 1816 and 1818 in Tennessee; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Levi H. Marks was born about 1849 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; and died.
2. James N. Marks was born about 1851 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; and died.
3. Samuel M. Marks was born about 1852 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; and died.
4. Sarah E. Marks was born about 1854 in Lauderdale County, Alabama; and died.