Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Corbett Markwell
Birth5 Feb 1896, Rowan Co., Kentucky
DeathJun 1956, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
FatherJoel E. Markwell (1869-1952)
MotherIda Mae Gearhart (1878-)
Other spousesEva Violet Patton
Marriageabt 1927
Divorcebef 1942
SpouseCora Jones, 2C2R
Birth14 Aug 1910, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death10 Sep 1982, New Braunfels, Comal Co., Texas
FatherJames ("Jimmie") Washington Jones (1881-1982)
MotherMollie Riddle (1884-1952)
Other spousesWilliam B. Helms
Children
1 FJewla W. Markwell, 3C1R
Birthabt 1927, Kentucky or Ohio
2 MChester Allison Markwell, 3C1R
Birth2 Mar 1930, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio
Death21 Jul 2008, El Paso, El Paso Co., Texas
Notes for William Corbett Markwell
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records W. Corbett Markwell, age 21, born 5 Feb 1896 in Rowan Co., Ky, residence Clearfield, Ky, occupation lumber business, employer Clearfield Lumber Co., single, no dependents, medium height and build, brown eyes, light hair.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 25 April 1942, records Willie Corbett Markwell, age 46, residence 139 North Broadway, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio, born 5 Feb 1896 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky, employer Ohio Seamless Tube Co., nearest relative Mrs. Hazel Markwell, same address.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 25 April 1942, records Willie Corbett Markwell, age 46, residence 139 North Broadway, Shelby, Richland Co., Ohio, born 5 Feb 1896 in Morehead, Rowan Co., Kentucky, employer Ohio Seamless Tube Co., nearest relative Mrs. Hazel Markwell, same address.
Census
The 1900 census listed him as Corbett, age 6, born March 1894.
Census Notes for William Corbett & Cora (Family)
1930 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Sharon township, Shelby ward 1, enumerated 8 April, lists on p. 6B as family #138/164, at 27 1/2 North Gamble Street:
Markwell, Corbett, 34, age at first marriage 30, b. Ky Ky Ky, shipping clerk at tube works; Cora, wife, 19, age at first marriage 15, b. Ky Ky Ky; Jewla (or possibly Jeuda) W., dau, 3, b. Ky Ky Ky; Chester, son, 1/12, b. Ohio Ky Ky; Burkhalter, William, roomer, 60, single, b. Penn Switzerland Switzerland, hotel porter.
Markwell, Corbett, 34, age at first marriage 30, b. Ky Ky Ky, shipping clerk at tube works; Cora, wife, 19, age at first marriage 15, b. Ky Ky Ky; Jewla (or possibly Jeuda) W., dau, 3, b. Ky Ky Ky; Chester, son, 1/12, b. Ohio Ky Ky; Burkhalter, William, roomer, 60, single, b. Penn Switzerland Switzerland, hotel porter.
