MARKUS
Ancestry

Debbie’s Direct Line:

Debra L. Markus ➤ Richard A. Markus ➤
John H. Markus ➤ George P. Markus ➤ Johann H. Markus

Source Documentation Available Upon Request
Debra L. Markus baby photo

Debra Lynne Markus

Born: in San José, Santa Clara County, California, USA.


Father: Richard Alan “Rich” “Dick” Markus.

Mother: Claire Anne Strauss.

 

Marriage: First Congregational Church of San José in San José, Santa Clara County, California, USA (now Campbell, Santa Clara County, California, USA) to Daniel Robert Earl.

No children.


Occupation: Elementary School Teacher.
Richard A. Markus

Richard Alan “Rich” “Dick” Markus – father

Born: 12 March 1936 in Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA.

Death: 24 March 2007 in San José, Santa Clara County, California, USA.

Burial (cremated): 17 April 2007 in the Los Gatos Memorial Park, San José, California, Santa Clara County, California, USA.


Father: John Henry Markus.

Mother: Irma Mildred Stewart.

Occupation: Elementary School Teacher.

Marriage: 25 June 1961 in San José, Santa Clara County, California, USA to Claire Anne Strauss.

Children:

  1. Debra Lynne Markus m. Daniel Robert Earl.
  2. SFC David Strauss Markus m1. Heidi R. Gonsalve (div.); m2. Mary Alice Moya (div.); m3. Tracy Lynn Larson (div.); m4. Andrea Carmen Andrade (1969 – 2018); m5. Thunnaree “Naomi” (Ruengrongnithichote) Boucher. Dave served in the U.S. Army from 1989 until his retirement in 2027 (including the Iraq War and Cold War Era).
John Henry Markus

John Henry Markus – grandfather

Born: 28 April 1910 in Fresno County, California, USA.

Baptism: 8 May 1910 Evangelical Lutheran Wartburg Church, Fresno,  Fresno County, California, USA.

Death: 26 September 1982 Fresno County, California, USA.

Burial: Belmont Memorial Park Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA.


Father: George Peter Markus.

Mother: Christina Margaretha Busch.

Occupation: Grocery store owner; salesman.

Marriage: 25 February 1933 in Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA to Irma Mildred Stewart (1908 – 2011).

Children:

  1. Stephen John Markus m1. Sharley May Weber (div.); m2. Karen Chapman (div.); m3. Dolores Hall (1938 – 2024).
  2. Richard Alan “Rich” “Dick” Markus (1936 – 2007) m. Claire Anne Strauss.
  3. James Stewart Markus, Sr. (1938 – 2017) m. Shirley Sievers.
George Peter Markus

George Peter Markus – great grandfather

Born: 10 November 1870 in Wolskaja Parish, Yablonovka, Saratov Colony, Volga Region, Russia (now Wolskaja Parish, Lauwe Village No. 20, Saratov Oblast, Volga Federal District, Russian Federation).

Baptism: 15 November 1807 10 November 1870 in Wolskaja Parish, Yablonovka, Saratov Colony, Volga Region, Russia (now Wolskaja Parish, Lauwe Village No. 20, Saratov Oblast, Volga Federal District, Russian Federation).

Death: 1 May 1943 Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA.

Burial: 4 May 1943 in Belmont Memorial Park Cemetery, Fresno, Fresno County, California, USA.


Father: Johann Heinrich “John Henry” Markus.

Mother: Marie Elizabeth Heimbuch.

Occupation: Carpenter.

Marriage: 25 January 1894 in Wolskaja Parish, Yablonovka, Saratov Colony, Volga Region, Russia (now Wolskaja Parish, Lauwe Village No. 20, Saratov Oblast, Volga Federal District, Russian Federation) to Christina Margaretha Busch (1875 – 1965).

Children:

  1. Marie Elizabeth “Lizzie” “Millie” Markus (1894 – 1970) m1. James Joseph “Jimmy” Mansfield (1876 – 1947); m2. Arnold Damm (1910 – 1985).
  2. Oscar Markus (1896 – 1897).
  3. Peter Markus (1897/1898 – 1901).
  4. Elizabeth Markus (1901 – 1901).
  5. Anna Markus (1902 – 1975) m. Kermit D. McCullough (1903 – 1989).
  6. Elisabeth “Betty” Markus (1905 – 1929) m. Furman Leslie Oliver (1902 – 1928).
  7. Marie Markus (1908 – 1996) m. William “Bill” Ruby (1902 – 1987).
  8. John Henry Markus (1910 – 19820 m. Irma Mildred Stewart (1909 – 2011).
  9. Peter G. Markus (1912 – 1983) m. Dorothy J. Millman (1914 – 1973).
  10. John F. “Johhnie” Markus (1915 – 1973) m1. Luella Lydia McIntosh (1909 – 1986); m2. Nora Ruth Humphrey (1917 – 2002).

Johann Henrich “John Henry” Markus – great great grandfather

Born: Unknown date/place.

Death: Unknown date/place.

Parents: Unknown.

Marriage: Unknown date/place to Marie Elizabeth Heimbauch (? – ?).

Children:

  1. George Peter Markus (1870 – 1943) m. Christina Margaretha Busch (1875 – 1965).

List of Debbie’s Paternal Surnames

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