Marcus L. Kennard
b. 24 September 1821, d. 24 April 1897
- Father: Anthony Drew Kennard b. 9 July 1788, d. 1848
- Mother: Sarah Moore b. 16 September 1790, d. 6 December 1877
- Marcus L. Kennard was born on 24 September 1821 in Alabama.
- He was known as Mark.
- Sarah Moore appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1850 in Grimes County, Texas. Other members of the household included Marcus L. Kennard, John Robert Kennard.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1850 census.
- He married Martha Helen E. Walker, daughter of (?) Walker and M. A. (?), on 18 November 1856 in Grimes County, Texas.
- Marcus L. Kennard and Martha Helen E. Walker appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Anderson PO, Grimes County, Texas. Other members of the household included William Walker Kennard, Michael M. Kennard and Sarah Moore.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1860 census.
- He served as a 5th sergeant, Company C, 17th Battalion Cavalry, Texas State Troops.
- Marcus L. Kennard and Martha Helen E. Walker appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Anderson PO, Grimes County, Texas. Other members of the household included Thomas Saunders, Michael M. Kennard, Permelia Kennard, Sarah Kennard, Martha Helen Kennard and Sarah Moore.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1870 census.
- Marcus L. Kennard and Martha Helen E. Walker appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Anderson Precinct, Grimes County, Texas. Other members of the household included Permelia Kennard, Sarah Kennard, Martha Helen Kennard, Mary Kennard, Anthony Drew Kennard, Mark L. Kennard, Edward M. Kennard and M. A. (?). Also in the household were nephew William Kendle?, age 20, and friend Maggie Moore, age 25.
- He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
- Marcus L. Kennard died on 24 April 1897 at age 75.
- He was interred at Oakland-Roans Prairie Cemetery, Grimes County, Texas.
- Last Edited: 2 Jul 2011
Family: Martha Helen E. Walker b. circa 1836
- William Walker Kennard b. 1857, d. 1927
- Michael M. Kennard b. 27 March 1860, d. 26 February 1880
- Permelia Kennard+ b. circa 1862
- Sarah Kennard b. circa 1867
- Martha Helen Kennard b. 5 July 1869, d. 23 May 1952
- Mary Kennard b. circa 1872
- Anthony Drew Kennard+ b. 21 January 1874, d. 2 December 1935
- Mark L. Kennard b. 26 August 1876, d. 7 December 1935