Henry Churchill Marks

b. 24 March 1887, d. February 1977
  • Henry Churchill Marks was born on 24 March 1887 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama.
  • Samuel Blackburn Marks and Laura Lewis James appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Montgomery, Alabama, at 305 Catoma Street and one male servant.. Other members of the household included Henry Churchill Marks, Ellen Scott Marks and Charles Lewis Marks.
  • He married Sallie Watkins Wood, daughter of Milton LeGrand Wood and Sallie Harrison Watkins, on 16 October 1912 in Montgomery, Alabama, at 301 Church Street, the home of the bride's parents, with the Rev. Father Gilbert Gannon officiating.
  • The following appeared on 17 October 1912 in The Montgomery Advertiser: One of the most interesting nuptial events of the fall was the marriage of Mr. Henry Churchill Marks and Miss Sallie Watkins Wood, which was brilliantly solemnized Wednesday afternoon at 5 oclock at the home of the bride's parents, Dr. and Mrs. Milton LeGrande Wood. The decorations were . . .
         To the strains of Lohengrin's wedding march, rendered by an orchestra, the bridal party entered, led by the bridesmaids, Miss Georgia McDonald and Miss Jett-Alleen Farley. They were followed by the groomsmen and bridesmaids, alternating. The other bridesmaids were Miss Phedora Randolph, Miss Mary Alice Noble, Miss Lee Marks and Miss Mittie Holt. They wore. . . . The groomsmen were Mr. B. G. Betty, Mr. James Parrish, Mr. Will Holt, Mr. Henry Fite, Mr. Paul Sayre, Dr. Fred Wilkerson and Mr. Stafford Betty.
         The bride was attended by her sister, Mrs. R. F. Monette, of Greensboro, as matron of honor. . . .
         Just preceding the bride was her maid of honor, Miss LeGrande Smith. . . .
         The bride entered with her father, Dr. M. L. Wood, by whom she was given in marriage. . . .
         Mr. Marks was attended by Mr. Penrose Stout, of Pensacola, Fla., as best man. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Father Gilbert Gannon.
         Afterwards, a reception was held . . . [punch served by] Mrs. F. C. Hubbell and Mrs. W. H. LeGrande.
         Later in the evening, Mr. and Mrs. Marks left for New York and other points in the North and East. After several weeks, they will return to Montgomery and will be at home with her parents, at 301 Church Street.
         The bride is a beautiful girl, and possesses that rare charm and graciousness of manner which have made her very popular. She was one of the most admired of last season's debutantes.
         Mr. Marks is a member of an old and prominent family. He is popular in club, business and social circles, and has hosts of friends who congratulate him heartily.
  • Henry Churchill Marks registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Montgomery County, Alabama, while living at 421 South Court Street in Montgomery, and self-employed there as a farmer.
  • Samuel Blackburn Marks and Laura Lewis James appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Montgomery, Alabama, at 305 Catoma Street. Other members of the household included Henry Churchill Marks, Sallie Watkins Wood and Hugh Marks.
  • He was a planter, according to the 1920 census.
  • Henry Churchill Marks and Sallie Watkins Wood appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Montgomery County, Alabama, at Carter Hill & Pike Road. Other members of the household included Eliza Stringfellow.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1930 census.
  • Henry Churchill Marks and Sallie Watkins Wood arrived in the Port of New Orleans on 21 February 1938, cruise passengers aboard the SS Toloa, having departed Cristobal, Canal Zone, on the 12th.
  • Henry Churchill Marks and Sallie Watkins Wood appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Montgomery, Alabama, at 100 Fairview Avenue enumerated at the same address on two different pages in the 1940 census.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1940 census.
  • Henry Churchill Marks became a widower at the 31 October 1974 death of his wife Sallie Watkins Wood.
  • The SSDI lists Montgomery, Alabama, as the last residence of record of Henry Churchill Marks.
  • Henry Churchill Marks died in February 1977 at age 89.
  • He was interred at Greenwood Cemetery, Montgomery, Alabama.
  • According to W. B. Hall Papers, transcription of births from Bolling Hall's prayer book, "In 1944 Mrs. W. M. Marks, 525 S. Perry St., Montgomery, Ala., owned this prayer book." This would have been the wife of William Mathews Marks, grandson of Bolling Hall. Churchill Marks, who married Sallie Watkins Wood, was a son of William M. Marks' father's brother Samuel Blackburn Marks. William Mathews Marks and Bolling Hall.
  • Last Edited: 2 Apr 2015

Family: Sallie Watkins Wood b. 30 January 1892, d. 31 October 1974