Person:Mark Levey (1)

About Mark Henry Levey

Mark Henry Levey was born 27 August 1875 in Indiana, likely in Indianapolis, Marion County where his parents Henry Levey (1837-1910) and Sipporah "Sippie" Garratt (1843-1906) were listed in the 1880 U.S. Census. Mark was listed as their son, age 4, in the same Census record.

Mark H. Levey married Sylvia Phillipson on 7 May 1899 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. [Cook County, Illinois Marriages Index, 1871-1920], and they were also listed in the 1900 U.S. Census in Chicago with their newborn son, Ralph P. Levey born in March prior to the Census being recorded. Silvia was the daughter of Rafael "Ralph" Phillipson (1833-1900) and Helena "Lena" Miloslawsky (1845-1920), both immigrants from Germany [Prussia]. Mark Levey's occupation listed in the 1900 Census records is a "Cashier", and the birthplace listed of his parents is in Germany, although other records have his father's birthplace as in England and his mother in Holland.

In the 1920 U.S. Census, Mark Levey, age 45 is listed with his wife Sylvia and two sons Harry, age 15 and Ralph, age 19. Mark's occupation was listed as a Wholesale Grocer in the Grocery Industry. His son Ralph's occupation was listed as a "Bank Teller".

In 1940, Mark H. Levey, age 65 and his wife Sylvia, age 61, were living with their son Ralph P. Levey in Los Angeles, California. [1940 U.S. Census]

Mark Henry Levey passed away on 24 January 1951 [CA Death Index), and is buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park in Glendale, Los Angeles County, California [Find-A-Grave], buried beside his wife Sylvia who lived on for another three years until her death on 1 April 1954.

1. ↑ ^1.0 1.1 Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

   http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/4511742/person/1153628998

2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Find A Grave.

   Mark Henry Levey
   Birth: Aug. 27, 1875
   Death: Jan. 24, 1951
   
   http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=LEV&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=6&GScntry=4&GSsr=1041&GRid=85451017&

3.   California. Department of Public Health. Bureau of Vital Statistics. Death Index, 1940-1997.

   California, Death Index, 1940-1997
   Name: Mark Henry Levey
   Gender: Male
   Birth Date: 27 Aug 1875
   Birth Place: Indiana
   Death Date: 24 Jan 1951
   Death Place: Los Angeles
   Mother's Maiden Name: Garrett
   Father's Surname: Levey

4.   United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T623).

   1900 United States Federal Census
   Name: H Mark Lerey
   [H Mark Levey]
   Age: 25
   Birth Date: Aug 1874
   Birthplace: Illinois
   Home in 1900: Chicago Ward 32, Cook, Illinois
   Race: White
   Gender: Male
   Relation to Head of House: Head
   Marital Status: Married
   Spouse's Name: Sylvia Lerey
   Marriage Year: 1899
   Years Married: 1
   Father's Birthplace: Germany
   Mother's Birthplace: Germany
   Household Members: Name Age
   H Mark Lerey 25
   Sylvia Lerey 21
   P Ralph Lerey 2/12
   Lena Philipson 54 (Aunt by marriage of wife Sylvia, Lena was the widow of Julius Phillipson (b. abt. 1845, Prussia))
   
   

5.   United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988).

   Name: Mark Henry Levey
   City: Chicago
   County: Cook
   State: Illinois
   Birth Date: 27 Aug 1875
   Race: White
   Draft Board: 15

6.   United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625).

   Name: Mark Levey
   Age: 45
   Birth Year: abt 1875
   Birthplace: Indiana
   Home in 1920: Chicago Ward 6, Cook (Chicago), Illinois
   Street: South Park Ave
   House Number: 5740
   Race: White
   Gender: Male
   Relation to Head of House: Head
   Marital Status: Married
   Spouse's Name: Sylvia Levey
   Father's Birthplace: England
   Mother's Birthplace: England
   Able to Speak English: Yes
   Occupation: Grocery
   Industry: Wholesale Gro
   Employment Field: Own Account
   Home Owned or Rented: Rent
   Able to Read: Yes
   Able to Write: Yes
   Household Members: Name Age
   Mark Levey 45
   Sylvia Levey 42
   Harry Levey 15
   Ralph Levey 19

7.   United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T627).

   Name: Mark H Levy
   Age: 65
   Estimated birth year: abt 1875
   Gender: Male
   Race: White
   Birthplace: Illinois
   Marital Status: Married
   Relation to Head of House: Father
   Home in 1940: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
   Street: Holmby Avenue
   House Number: 1828
   Inferred Residence in 1935: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
   Residence in 1935: Same Place
   Resident on farm in 1935: No
   Sheet Number: 4B
   Attended School or College: No
   Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
   Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
   Income: 0
   Income Other Sources: Yes
   Household Members:
   Name Age
   Ralph P Levy 40
   Alyce Levy 36
   Lila Levy 14
   Mark Levy 11
   Mark H Levy 65
   Sylvia Levy 61