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OBITUARY
Mrs Frances Marks Lewis was born in Ohio, January 16, 1847 and died at her home near Salem, February 5, 1922, at the age of 75 years 20 days.
With her parents she crossed the plains when but a child and settled in Grand Ronde Valley. At the age of 14 years she was married to William Marks, who passed away in 1905. To this union was born twelve children eight of whom are living. They are C.C. of Elkins, C.S. of Canby, W.E. of Dallas, T.J. and Albert who reside at home, Mrs. Lizzie Osborne of Cooper Hollow, Mrs. Emma Osborne of Independence and Mrs. Nora Wilson of Livesly Station. Two brothers, James Leasy of Baker county and John Leasy of Astoria, who were with her when death came, also survive.
There are also nineteen grandchildren and eight great grand children.
She was married March 29, 1916 to Willard Lewis of Independence, who is left to mourn.
The funeral in charge of Director A.L. Keeney, was held at the home of her son C.C. Marks, February 7.
By special request Mr. E. A. Tedrow sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere".
Internment was made in the Smith cemetery near Lewisville.
BURIAL: Francis Caroline is buried in the Marks family plot, next to Will iam Marks, at the "New" Smithville Cemetery, Monmouth, Polk Co, OR, Mark er NW25.
Polk County Cemeteries; The Southwest Fourth, Vol. 2 by Polk Co Gen Societ y.
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OBITUARY
Mrs Frances Marks Lewis was born in Ohio, January 16, 1847 and died at her home near Salem, February 5, 1922, at the age of 75 years 20 days.
With her parents she crossed the plains when but a child and settled in Grand Ronde Valley. At the age of 14 years she was married to William Marks, who passed away in 1905. To this union was born twelve children eight of whom are living. They are C.C. of Elkins, C.S. of Canby, W.E. of Dallas, T.J. and Albert who reside at home, Mrs. Lizzie Osborne of Cooper Hollow, Mrs. Emma Osborne of Independence and Mrs. Nora Wilson of Livesly Station. Two brothers, James Leasy of Baker county and John Leasy of Astoria, who were with her when death came, also survive.
There are also nineteen grandchildren and eight great grand children.
She was married March 29, 1916 to Willard Lewis of Independence, who is left to mourn.
The funeral in charge of Director A.L. Keeney, was held at the home of her son C.C. Marks, February 7.
By special request Mr. E. A. Tedrow sang "Beautiful Isle of Somewhere".
Internment was made in the Smith cemetery near Lewisville.
BURIAL: Francis Caroline is buried in the Marks family plot, next to Will iam Marks, at the "New" Smithville Cemetery, Monmouth, Polk Co, OR, Mark er NW25.
Polk County Cemeteries; The Southwest Fourth, Vol. 2 by Polk Co Gen Societ y.
Inscription
F. C. LEWIS
(no given name or dates on stone)
Gravesite Details
The stone may have been a replacement for the original when the old Smith cemetery in Lewisville was moved to it's current location in WWII. source from cem bks from Polk Co Muesum.
Family Members
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James Ezra/Isreal "Is" Marks
1863–1915
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Christopher Columbus Marks
1865–1940
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Ruth Adeline "Addie" Marks
1868–1880
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Emma J. "Emily" Marks Chamberlain Orsborn
1870–1936
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Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Marks Orsborn
1872–1938
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Clarence Sylvian Marks
1875–1959
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William Ebenser "Eb" Marks
1879–1950
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Thomas Jefferson Marks
1882–1937
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Nora M. Marks Wilson
1885–1928
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Albert Owen Marks
1889–1936
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