| Gender |
Male |
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| Birth |
13 Oct 1888 |
Cynthiana, Smith Twp., Posey Co., Indiana
A. T. Marvel (the name by which he always went by) hated his first name of Audrey, so at some point he chaged it to Audra, which he liked only slightly better. His nieces and nephews called him "Uncle Tom". (In some Marvel listings his place of birth is listed as LaPorte, Indiana; this is incorrect.) |
| S12 | A. T. Marvel SS application | | S19 | Marvel research by James Marvel | | S24 | Hillmann research notes from A T Marvel; LaPorte Co. | | S279 | A.Thomas Marvel household - 1930; Age 41 in 1930 census; Indiana | | S331 | A.T. Marvel and Ella Hillman marriage application; Oct 13 1888; Posey Co., Indiana; A. T. lists his mother's name as Nancy Smith on his application for marriage; this is in error. His mother's name was Nancy Whiting; her mother was Luvica Smith. |
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| Marriage R1 |
18 Jun 1913 |
Ella Gertrude Hillman
at the home of her brother Dr. Hillman, in, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana
(age 24)
Marriage performed by Blaine E. Kirkpatrick, pastor of Tinity M. E. Church of South Bend, Indiana. [S16304] |
| S1 | Marvel research by Jimmie Howard | | S14 | Uncle Elmer's Farm Family Stories by Lehman | | S19 | Marvel research by James Marvel | | S279 | A.Thomas Marvel household - 1930; age 24 at marriage | | S331 | A.T. Marvel and Ella Hillman marriage application |
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| Employment |
18 Jun 1913 |
Cynthiana, Smith Twp., Posey Co., Indiana
lawyer (age 24) |
| S331 | A.T. Marvel and Ella Hillman marriage application |
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| Residency |
abt 1929 |
Middlebury, Elkhart Co., Indiana
(age 40) |
| S34 | Wilson Family History |
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| Cen 1930 |
1930 |
Middlebury, Elkhart Co., Indiana
school teacher (age 41)
A. Thomas Marvel (41) with wife Ella G (42) and sons Thomas Jr. (12), James A (10), Howard R (7), William F (5). Owns home ($3000), has radio, not living on farm. All born in Indiana, except Thomas Jr., born Illinois. Parents of A. Thomas born in Indiana; parents of Ella born in Germany. At time of marriage A. Thomas age 24, Ella age 25. Did not attend school within year; able to read and write. Able to speak English. Teacher at public school. At work prior day. Not a vetern. |
| S279 | A.Thomas Marvel household - 1930 |
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| Residency |
1938 |
Woolcuttville, Indiana
(age 49) |
| S71 | Nancy Whiting Marvel obituary |
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| Employment |
25 Jan 1956 |
New Carlisle, St. Joseph Co., Indiana
(age 67)
New Carlisle High School, Olive Township |
| S12 | A. T. Marvel SS application |
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| Residency |
25 Jan 1956 |
New Carlisle, St. Joseph Co., Indiana
(age 67) |
| S12 | A. T. Marvel SS application |
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| Note - General R2 |
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New Carlisle named the street on which A.T. lived Marvel Lane in honor of his agricultural educational achievements. |
| S200 | "Street Named for A. T. Marvel" newspaper article |
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| Death R3 |
29 Nov 1968 |
Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., Indiana
(age 80)
Home Hospital |
| S14 | Uncle Elmer's Farm Family Stories by Lehman; 29 Nov 1968 | | S19 | Marvel research by James Marvel; 23 Nov 1968 |
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| Note - Additional Information |
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A more complete description of his agricultural educational impact in Northern Indiana is included in Farm Storeis of Northern Indiana. |
| S14 | Uncle Elmer's Farm Family Stories by Lehman |
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| Note - Additional Information |
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A summary of A.T. Marvel's life is in "The Marvel Family." |
| S19 | Marvel research by James Marvel |
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| Burial R4 |
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New Carlisle, St. Joseph Co., Indiana |
| S19 | Marvel research by James Marvel |
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| Father |
James Andrew Marvel (04 Feb 1861 - 23 Dec 1945) |
| Mother |
Nancy Elizabeth Whiting (29 Apr 1862 - 05 Feb 1938) |
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| Family 1 |
Ella Gertrude Hillman (13 Oct 1887 - 09 May 1984) |
| Marriage |
18 Jun 1913 |
at the home of her brother Dr. Hillman, in, South Bend, St. Joseph Co., Indiana
Marriage performed by Blaine E. Kirkpatrick, pastor of Tinity M. E. Church of South Bend, Indiana. [S16304] |
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| Research | | R1 | Marriage license issued by Elkhart County, Indaina, yet family papers list marriage as in South Bend. Continue to look for newspaper account of ceremony, as well as determine address of brother. | | R2 | Find newspaper account of event. | | R3 | Verify the date of death (Nov 23 or Nov 29) and place of death (Tippacanoe County or St. Joseph County.) Find obituary and obtain death certificate. | | R4 | Obtain name of cemetery. |
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| Sources | | S1 | Jimmie Howard research report: "The Marvel Family ", Privately distributed. ( research report). 2000. Copy Held by Deborah Wesley, 11812 Prairie Place, Carmel, Hamilton Co., Indiana 46033. Research narrative summarizing Jimmie Howard's research on the Marvel Family descending from David Marvel through Prettyman Marvel into Gibson and Posey counties in Indiana. | | S12 | . A. T. Marvel Social Security Application.Copy Held by Deborah Wesley, 11812 Prairie Place, Carmel, Hamilton Co., Indiana 46033. Copy recieved from Social Security Administration in possession of Deboarh Marvel Wesley | | S14 | Elmer Lehman. Uncle Elmer's Farm Family Stories. Agricultual Wizard - A. T. Marvel, pp 105-106. Goshen, Indiana: , 1974. Copy located at Held by Deborah Wesley, 11812 Prairie Place, Carmel, Hamilton Co., Indiana 46033 | | S19 | James A. Marvel, M.D. research report: "The Marvel Family", Privately distributed. ( research report). Copy Held by Deborah Wesley, 11812 Prairie Place, Carmel, Hamilton Co., Indiana 46033. Research summary distributed to family members by Dr. James Marvel, great-grandson of James W Marvel covering the Marvel and Whiting lines migrating to Gibson and Posey counties in Indiana. In addition contains brief information on the family of Ella Hillman, wife of A. T. Marvel, and mother of author Dr. James Marvel. | | S24 | A. T. Marvel. "Johan Hillmann Family History".. Original Held by Deborah Wesley, 11812 Prairie Place, Carmel, Hamilton Co., Indiana 46033. Family Group Sheet questionnaires distributed to the descendants of Johan Hillmann and collected by A. T. Marvel, husband of Ella Hillman. It appears the information for the first first two generations was supplied by Ella Hillman Marvel and then typed, with some additional handwritten annotations. The sheets for the third generation were completed by various family members, the handwriting varying from form to form. Some of the sheets have later handwritten notes added. Based upon the dates and residencies listed the work appears to have been completed in 1955-1956. | | S34 | . Wilson Family History. : . | | S71 | The Poseyville News, Poseyville, Posey Co., Indiana. Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana.[!DOC NOTES] | | S200 | . Name Street for Teacher. . | | S279 | 1930 U.S. Census population schedule. National Archives microfilm T626, roll 584. | | S331 | Elkhart, Elkhart Co., Indiana Marriage Applications. Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, Marion Co., Indiana. |
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