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 spousesCora Jones, 2C2R
Marriageabt 1921, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Divorce
SpouseEva Violet Patton
Birth17 Feb 1906, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death24 Jul 1987
FatherAlexander Patton (1863-1927)
MotherNannie Bell Turner (1880-1973)
Other spousesFrank Briner
Children
1 MClyde Markwell (Stillborn)
Birth2 Apr 1921, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death2 Apr 1921, Rowan Co., Kentucky
2 FGladys Pearl Markwell (Stillborn)
Birth30 Apr 1922, Berea, Madison Co., Kentucky
Death30 Apr 1922, Berea, Madison Co., Kentucky
Birth1 Mar 1926, Richland Co., Ohio
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.
Notes for Eva Violet Patton
The Alex Patton family bible107 contains as the sixth recorded birth: “Violett Eve Patton was bornd Feb 17, 1906 weight 10 1/2 lbs”
Since she known as Eva from at least age four and up, I am recording her name as Eva Violet.
In the 1927 newspaper article on her father’s death, she was reported as a surviving daughter Mrs. Eva Markwell, Shelby, Ohio.
Since she known as Eva from at least age four and up, I am recording her name as Eva Violet.
In the 1927 newspaper article on her father’s death, she was reported as a surviving daughter Mrs. Eva Markwell, Shelby, Ohio.
Notes for William Corbett & Eva Violet (Family)
It is possible that Corbett and Eva were never officially married. In the 1930 census, he reports his marriage to Cora Jones as his first. But all their children were named Markwell, and Eva went by Markwell until she married Frank Briner.
