John E. Welker1

TMG ID:92845, (6 Aug 1934 - 18 Aug 1997)

Vital Statistics

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageMonday, 25 Feb 1952, John, age 17 years, 6 months and 19 days, and Carol Lee Markley, age 17 years, 3 months and 11 days, daughter of: Dale D. Markley and Sarah Elzada Baumgartner, were married at Weldon, Jackson County, ArkansasG.1
     

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited8 Aug 2017

Wilbert L. Markley1

Family
TMG ID:92846, (6 Apr 1917 - 30 Sep 2008)
Relationship:6th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*DeLoss Markley1 B: 12 Jun 1884, D: 11 Dec 1972
Mother*Minnie Josephine Farwell1 B: 29 Mar 1890, D: 15 Apr 1957

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

  • Wilbert L. Markley was the son of: DeLoss Markley and Minnie Josephine Farwell.1
  • An Obituary for Wilbert L. Markley appeared on Thursday, 2 Oct 2008, in The Peoria Journal Star, Peoria, Illinois. Wilbert L. Markley.3

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageMonday, 21 Apr 1947, Wilbert, age 30 years and 15 days, and Margaret A. Fuelberth, age 23 years, 4 months and 15 days were married at Pekin, Tazewell County, IllinoisG.1,4
     

Other Major Events

  • Military: on Wednesday, 30 Jul 1941, at Chicago, Cook County, IllinoisG, Wilbert L. Markley at age 24, began military service, enlisted in U.S. Army.1,5
  • Military: in May 1944, at Myitkyina, Kachin State, BurmaG, Wilbert L. Markley at age 27, military service, Merrill's Marauders, original volunteer member, served in Burma as a heavy machine gunner and a section leader and directed activities of 16 men using machine guns against enemy personnel and installations.1
  • Military: in 1945, Wilbert L. Markley completed military service, released from service.1

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-19202 Jan 1920, Kerton Twp., Fulton County, IllinoisGDeLoss Markley, Minnie Josephine Farwell, Erma Pauline Markley, Dale D. Markley and Francis Marion Markley6
Census-19305 Apr 1930, Kerton Twp., Fulton County, IllinoisGDeLoss Markley, Minnie Josephine Farwell, Dale D. Markley and Francis Marion Markley7
Census-19402 May 1940, Kerton Twp., Fulton County, IllinoisGDeLoss Markley, Minnie Josephine Farwell and Anna Mae Boyd8

Occupation(s)

DateLocationOccupation/Industry
circa May 1940Kerton Twp., Fulton County, IllinoisGfarm laborer farming8

Known Address(es)

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S85] Social Security Death Index, Master File, Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index (http://tinyurl.com/jqkwdlq: RootsWeb, various). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  3. [S3472] Wilbert L. Markley, The Peoria Journal Star, Peoria, IL, 2 Oct 2008. Hereinafter cited as Peoria Journal Star.
  4. [S3196] Margaret A. Markley, 69, The Journal Star, http://tinyurl.com/yc6b3z76, 25 Feb 1993. Hereinafter cited as Journal Star.
  5. [S4147] Fold3 by Ancestry, online <https://www.fold3.com/>, WW II Army Enlistment Records. Hereinafter cited as Fold3.
  6. [S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
  7. [S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
  8. [S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
Last Edited9 Dec 2019

Margaret A. Fuelberth1

TMG ID:92847, (6 Dec 1923 - 23 Feb 1993)

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

  • An Obituary for Margaret A. Fuelberth appeared on Thursday, 25 Feb 1993, in The Journal Star, Peoria, Illinois. Margaret A Markley, 69 of Canton

    LEWISTOWN -- Margaret A. Markley, 69, of 200 N. Robinson died at 2:43 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, 1993, at Graham Hospital in Canton.

    Born Dec. 6, 1923, in Pekin to Jacob and Mary Mott Fuelber~th, she married Wilbert L. Markley in April 1947 in Pekin. He survives.

    Also surviving is one sister, Virginia Clark of Austin, Texas.

    She worked at the Farmers State Bank of Fulton County for 43 years, retiring as vice president in June 1991. She was a member of the Professional Women's Club in Lewistown and St. James Episcopal Church in Lewistown, where she was serving as treasurer at the time of her death. She was treasurer of the Lewistown Cemetery Association.

    Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at her church. The Revs. James H. Fedosuk and James C. Emerson will officiate. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 tonight at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria. Burial will be in Oak Hill Cemetery in Lewistown.

    Memorials may be made to her church.

    The Peoria Journal Star, The (IL) - Thursday, 25 Feb 1993.2

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Monday, 21 Apr 1947, her married name became Mrs. Markley (née Fuelberth).1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageMonday, 21 Apr 1947, Margaret, age 23 years, 4 months and 15 days, and Wilbert L. Markley, age 30 years and 15 days, son of: DeLoss Markley and Minnie Josephine Farwell, were married at Pekin, Tazewell County, IllinoisG.1,2
     

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S3196] Margaret A. Markley, 69, The Journal Star, http://tinyurl.com/yc6b3z76, 25 Feb 1993. Hereinafter cited as Journal Star.
  3. [S85] Social Security Death Index, Master File, Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index (http://tinyurl.com/jqkwdlq: RootsWeb, various). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
Last Edited14 Jul 2019

Erma Pauline Markley1

Family
TMG ID:92848, (13 Dec 1908 - 15 Mar 1995)
Relationship:6th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*DeLoss Markley1 B: 12 Jun 1884, D: 11 Dec 1972
Mother*Minnie Josephine Farwell1 B: 29 Mar 1890, D: 15 Apr 1957

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: on Saturday, 18 Dec 1926, her married name became Mrs. Boyd (née Markley).1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSaturday, 18 Dec 1926, Erma, age 18 years and 5 days, and Arthur Lewis Boyd, age 19 years, 3 months and 10 days, son of: Henry Boyd and Florence McElroy, were married at Rushville, Schuyler County, IllinoisG.1
     

Children of: Erma Pauline Markley and Arthur Lewis Boyd

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-19202 Jan 1920, Kerton Twp., Fulton County, IllinoisGDeLoss Markley, Minnie Josephine Farwell, Dale D. Markley, Wilbert L. Markley and Francis Marion Markley3

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S85] Social Security Death Index, Master File, Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index (http://tinyurl.com/jqkwdlq: RootsWeb, various). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
  3. [S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
Last Edited8 Aug 2017

Arthur Lewis Boyd1

Family
TMG ID:92849, (8 Sep 1907 - 15 May 1994)
Father*Henry Boyd1
Mother*Florence McElroy1

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSaturday, 18 Dec 1926, Arthur, age 19 years, 3 months and 10 days, and Erma Pauline Markley, age 18 years and 5 days, daughter of: DeLoss Markley and Minnie Josephine Farwell, were married at Rushville, Schuyler County, IllinoisG.1
     

Children of: Arthur Lewis Boyd and Erma Pauline Markley

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S85] Social Security Death Index, Master File, Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index (http://tinyurl.com/jqkwdlq: RootsWeb, various). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
Last Edited8 Aug 2017

Teddy L. Boyd1

Family
TMG ID:92855, (8 Jan 1928 - 9 Apr 1993)
Relationship:6th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Arthur Lewis Boyd1 B: 8 Sep 1907, D: 15 May 1994
Mother*Erma Pauline Markley1 B: 13 Dec 1908, D: 15 Mar 1995

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Alias(es)

  • Nick-Name: his nickname was "Ted"1

Other Major Events

  • Military: Teddy L. Boyd military service, Sergeant, U.S. Army, Korea.1

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S85] Social Security Death Index, Master File, Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index (http://tinyurl.com/jqkwdlq: RootsWeb, various). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
Last Edited8 Aug 2017

Henry Boyd1

Family
TMG ID:92858

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageHenry and Florence McElroy were married.1
     

Child of: Henry Boyd and Florence McElroy

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited8 Aug 2017

Florence McElroy1

Family
TMG ID:92859

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Boyd (née McElroy).1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageFlorence and Henry Boyd were married.1
     

Child of: Florence McElroy and Henry Boyd

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited8 Aug 2017

Anna Mae Boyd1

Family
TMG ID:92860, (28 Jan 1933 - 28 May 1983)
Relationship:6th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Arthur Lewis Boyd1 B: 8 Sep 1907, D: 15 May 1994
Mother*Erma Pauline Markley1 B: 13 Dec 1908, D: 15 Mar 1995

Vital Statistics

Obituary & Other Vital Info

  • Anna Mae Boyd was the daughter of: Arthur Lewis Boyd and Erma Pauline Markley.1
  • Died on Sunday, 15 May 1983 at age 50 years, 3 months and 17 days.4
  • An Obituary for Anna Mae Boyd appeared on Sunday, 29 May 1983, in The Journal Star, Peoria, Illinois. Ann Knous.3

Alias(es)

  • Nick-Name: her nickname was "A.M."4
  • Name-Married: on Saturday, 27 Oct 1956, her married name became Mrs. Knous (née Boyd).1,3

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageSaturday, 27 Oct 1956, Anna, age 23 years, 8 months and 29 days, and James Laverne Knous, age 27 years, 9 months and 19 days, son of: John Henry Knous and Lula Lashbrook, were married at Rushville, Schuyler County, IllinoisG.1,3
     

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-19402 May 1940, Kerton Twp., Fulton County, IllinoisGDeLoss Markley, Minnie Josephine Farwell and Wilbert L. Markley2

Known Address(es)

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  2. [S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
  3. [S3195] Ann Knous, The Journal Star, http://tinyurl.com/yausqdpr, 29 May 1983. Hereinafter cited as Journal Star.
  4. [S85] Social Security Death Index, Master File, Social Security Death Index, Social Security Death Index (http://tinyurl.com/jqkwdlq: RootsWeb, various). Hereinafter cited as SSDI.
Last Edited27 Jul 2022