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). 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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