Edward Lee MARKHAM

Father: George MARKHAM
Mother: Wilhelmina FUNK

Family 1: Bessie Marie SULLIVAN

(1) 1930 United States Census for Illinois, DeKalb Co., Sandwich City, Third Ward: Supervisor's District 9; Enumeration District 19-29; Sheet 21A; April 17, 1930: Lee and Bessie are listed as 36 years old at time of census; 30 when first married.

  1. Darlene M. MARKHAM
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 _George MARKHAM__|
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|--Edward Lee MARKHAM
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|                  _George FUNK_________|
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|_Wilhelmina FUNK_|
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                  |_Margarethe PFEIFFER_|
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Notes

Updated November 27, 2023. Compiled by Howder (www.howderfamily.com) from the following source(s):

(1) 1900 United States Census for Wisconsin, Jefferson Co., Lake Mills: Supervisor's District 1; Enumeration District 154; Sheet 2A; June 18 and 19, 1900.

Lee MARKHAM is the son of George and Minnie MARKHAM. He was born December 1893 in Wisconsin and is 6 years old.

(2) 1905 Wisconsin State Census, Clark Co., Town of Pine Valley: Sheet 10, June 1, 1905.

Lee MARKHAM is the son of George and Minnie MARKHAM. He is 11 years old and born in Wisconsin.

(3) 1910 United States Census for Wisconsin, Clark Co., Pine Valley Town: Supervisor's District 6; Enumeration District 36; Sheet 9B; May 6, 1910.

Lee MARKHAM is the son of George and Minnie MARKHAM. He is 17 years old, born in Wisconsin and attending school.

(4) U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: Edward Lee MARKHAM
- Home Address: Kimberly, Nevada
- Date of Birth: December 5th, 1894
- Where Born: London, Wisconsin
- Occupation: Miner
- Employer: Consolidated Coppermines Co.
- Where Employed: Kimberly, Nevada
- Description: height - medium; build - medium; eyes - light brown; hair - dark brown; bald - no
- Date: June 5, 1917; Kimberly, White Pine Co., Nevada

(5) U.S., Army Transport Service Arriving and Departing Passenger Lists via Ancestry.com

- Name: Edward L. MARKHAM
- Departure Date: 25 Apr 1919
- Departure Place: Pauillac, France
- Arrival Date: 6 May 1919
- Arrival Place: Brooklyn, New York
- Residence Place: Neillsville Wisconsin
- Mother: Mrs. Minnie MARKHAM
- Ship: Huron
- Military Unit: 135TH AERO SQUADRON
- Rank: COOK
- Service Number: 37379

(6) 1920 United States Census for Wisconsin, Clark Co., Neillsville City, Ward 1: Supervisor's District 6; Enumeration District 26; Sheet 2B; January 6, 1920.

Lee MARKHAM is the son of Minnie MARKHAM. He is 26 years old, born in Wisconsin and is a foreman in an auto repair shop. The family resides on 11th Street.

(7) 1930 United States Census for Illinois, DeKalb Co., Sandwich City, Third Ward: Supervisor's District 9; Enumeration District 19-29; Sheet 21A; April 17, 1930.

Lee E. MARKHAM is head of household, married to Bessie M. [SULLIVAN] MARKHAM. Their daughter Darlene M. MARKHAM (age 4 years, 7 months; b. Illinois) is also included within the household.

- Address: Church St.
- Home ownership: no, renting at $20 per month
- Radio ownership: yes
- Age: 36 years old at time of census; 30 when first married
- Birthplace: Wisconsin, with his parents born in New York
- Occupation: Merchant, [illegible]
- Occupation Code: 889V (Restaurant, cafe, and lunch room keepers)
- Military: Veteran; World War

(8) 1940 United States Census for Michigan, Van Buran Co., Hartford Twp.: Supervisor's District 4; Enumeration District 80-19; Sheet 6A; April 20, 1940.

Lee MARKHAM is head of household, married to Bessie [SULLIVAN] MARKHAM. Their daughter Darlene M. MARKHAM (age 14; b. Illinois) is also included within the household as is Bessie's mother Hanna SULLIVAN (age 80; b. Wisconsin).

- Home: Renting at $20 per month, it is a farm
- Age: 46, married
- Highest Grade of School Completed: Elementary School - 8th Grade
- Birthplace: Wisconsin
- Residence on April 1, 1935: Laurance
- At Work: Yes
- Number of hours worked previous week: 60
- Occupation: Recreation hall
- Occupation Code: 156-90-4 (Proprietors, managers, and officials; Miscellaneous amusement and recreation)
- Number of Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
- Salary: $0
- Income Other Than Salary: No

(9) U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards via Ancestry.com

- Name: Edward Lee MARKHAM
- Residence: Lawrence, Van Buren, Mich.
- Age: 48 (b. Dec., 5, 1893; London, Wisconsin)
- Contact: Bessie M. MARKHAM
- Employer: Self
- Place of Employment: Tavern; Lawrence, Van Buren, Mich.
- Description: height - 5-8; weight - 160; eyes - brown; hair - brown; complexion - light
- Date: 2/27/1942; Paw Paw, Michigan

(10) 1950 United States Census for Florida, Broward Co., Hollywood: Enumeration District 6-107; Sheets 13-14; May 12, 1950.

Lee MARKHAM is head of household, married to Bessie [SULLIVAN] MARKHAM. Their daughter Darlene NORTON (age 24, b. Illinois, a widow) is included in the household as are Darlene's children Charles L. NORTON (age 4, b. California) and William R. NORTON (age 1, b. Michigan)

- Address: Johnson St. - South Side - starting from highway - #11
- Farm: No; Acres: No
- Age: 57; married
- Birthplace: Wisconsin
- Occupation Category: Worker
- Hours Worked: 40
- Occupation: Plasterer
- Industry: Builder
- Worker Class: Private Company
- Occupation Code: 573 246 1 (Plasterers, Construction)

(11) Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records via Ancestry.com

Lee MARKHAM and Bessie SULLIVAN are listed as the parents of Darlene M. NORTON (b. Chicago, IL, abt. 1926), who married James A. BEASLEY on 5 April 1952 in Hartford, Van Buren, Michigan, USA. Darlene resides in Lawrence, Michigan.

(12) Newspapers.com: Marshfield News-Herald; Marshfield, Wisconsin; Friday, March 21, 1958; Page 5

In the obituary for Lee MARHAM's mother, Minnie (FUNK) MARKHAM, Lee of Hartford, Michigan, is listed as a surviving son.

(13) California, U.S., Death Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Edward L MARKHAM
- Gender: Male
- Birth Date: 8 Dec 1893
- Birth Place: Wisconsin
- Death Date: 27 Jun 1963
- Death Place: Los Angeles
- Mother's Maiden Name: FUNK

(14) U.S., Social Security Death Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Edward MARKHAM
- Social Security Number: 365-22-7420
- Birth Date: 5 Dec 1893
- Issue year: Before 1951
- Issue State: Michigan
- Death Date: Jun 1963

(15) U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index via Ancestry.com

- Name: Edward L MARKHAM
- Record Type: Military Service
- Birth Date: 5 Dec 1894
- Military Date: 26 May 1919
- Residence Place: Chicago, Ill
- Death Date: 27 Jun 1963

(16) U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans via Ancestry.com

- Name: MARKHAM, Edward Lee
- Service Number: 37379
- Enlistment Date: 7/30/17
- Discharge Date: 5/26/19 (Hon.)
- State: Wisconsin
- Grade or Rank: Cook
- Branch: 135 Aero Sq. Air Svc / WWI
- Date of Birth: 12/5/1893
- Date of Death: 6/27/63
- Marker: Latin Cross; Flat Bronze
- Applicant: Bessie MARKHAM (wife); 16040 E. Folger St., La Puente, Cal.
- Cemetery: Queen of Heaven Cemetery

(17) Find a Grave

- Name: Edward Lee MARKHAM
- Birth: 5 Dec 1893
- Death: 27 Jun 1963 (aged 69)
- Burial: Queen of Heaven Cemetery; Rowland Heights, Los Angeles County, California, USA
- Note on Marker: "COOK 135 AERO SQ"
- Memorial ID: 146698789