Don David DeMark married my grandpa Dodge's cousin, Virginia Rose Graham, in 1939. Don was born Dominic Demarco August 3, 1907 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. His parents were Charles Demarco (DeMark; ca. 1874-1950) and Betty Mutcelli (ca. 1877- 1953) immigrated from Roccamandolfi, Italy around 1900. After arriving in Colorado, they changed their family name to DeMark. They had a total of eleven children. They are as follows:
Alva Edward DeMark (1894-1965)
Virginia DeMark (1897-1988)
Ella Rina DeMark (1898-1994)
Angelina DeMark (1901-1954)
Frank Feur DeMark (1902-2002)
Carmen Anna DeMark (1904-1959)
Rose Teresa DeMark (1905-1997)
Don David DeMark (1907-1991)
Tony DeMark (1909-1987)
Mary Ellen DeMark (1911-2006)
In the 1910 Census, The DeMark family is living in Larimer County, Colorado. They are found in Colorado Springs in 1913 and are listed in the Census Records in Colorado Springs beginning in 1920. The DeMark family owned a car repair shop in Colorado Springs, which was Don's profession throughout his life. There is some change in his name growing up. Besides the change in the family name, Don was listed as Dominic in the 1910 and 1920 Census. In the 1930 Census, he is listed as Don, which is what he was known through much of his life. His marriage record, however, lists his name as Donald. Also, according to his SSN Application and World War II Draft Card, his year of birth is 1907. The Social Security Death Index, obituary and gravestone have his year of birth as 1906. He passed away December 31, 1991 in Colorado Springs, eight days after his wife, Virginia passed away. They are both buried at Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs.
1910 US Census: Larimer County, Colorado
1920 US Census: Colorado Springs, Colorado
1930 US Census: Colorado Springs, Colorado
SSN Application from 1937
World War II Draft Card
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