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Family HistoryFamily History - Clarence Richard Markillie


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This family history features Clarence Richard Markillie and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Clarence Richard Markillie,1 born 1 May 1887 in Almena Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, the son of John J. Markillie and Mary Ann Christopher;1, 2, 3 died 9 April 1965 in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania.2 Clarence married, 16 March 1909 in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan, Secilia R. ‘Cecil’ Olds3 (born 15 March 1893 in Keeler Township, Van Buren County, Michigan, the daughter of Stephen A. Olds and Minnie Sweet;4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 Cecil died 22 July 1980 in Friendswood, Galveston County, Texas5, 9). Cecil is buried in Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan.5

  1. Michigan Births, 1867-1902; Clarence Markillie, born: 1 May 1887 in Almena Township, Van Buren County, Michigan; father: John J. Markillie, born in England; mother: Mary Markillie, born in England.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Laurel Hill Cemetery, Millcreek Township, Erie County, Pennsylvania, Clarence Richard Markillie, born: 30 May 1887 in Pennsylvania; died: 9 April 1965 in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and two wives).
  3. Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940, Clarence Markillie, age 21, born in Michigan; father: J. J. Markillie; mother: Mary Christopher; Cecil Olds, age 16, born in Michigan; father: Stephen Olds; mother: Minnie Sweet; married on 16 March 1909 in Paw Paw, Van Buren County, Michigan.
  4. Michigan Births, 1867-1902; Secilia Olds, born: 15 March 1893 in Keeler Township, Berrien County, Michigan; father: Stephen Olds, born in Michigan; mother: Minnie Olds, born in Indiana.
  5. Find a Grave (website). Hill Cemetery, Lawrence, Van Buren County, Michigan, Secilia R. “Cecil” Olds Warner, born: 15 March 1893 in Keeler, Van Buren County, Michigan; died: 22 July 1980 (from record, which includes notes naming her parents; and provides the names and links for her parents, sibling, and husband).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 80-21, Sheet No. 1B, Boyd Warren, 41, Michigan, first married age 35, truck driver, road dept.; wife Cecile Warren, 36, Michigan, first married age 30.
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 80-21, Sheet No. 5A, Boyd Warner, 50, Michigan, farmer, farming; wife Cecil Warner, 40, Michigan.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Michigan, Van Buren County, Lawrence, E.D. 80-54, Sheet No. 73, David Boyd Warner, 61, Michigan, bartender, tavern; wife Cecil Warner, 56, Michigan, barmaid, tavern.
  9. Obituary, The Courier-Leeder, Paw Paw, Michigan (available at https://digmichnews.cmich.edu), 25 July 1880, Cecil Warner, of Friendswood, Texas, died: 18 July 1980 at her home; born: 15 August 1893 in Hartford, Michigan [sic, other records show her birth as 15 March 1893 in Keeler, Michigan, which is near Hartford]. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her husband and two children.