Son of James Vance Markham and Jamie Cain Proctor Markham.

Married to Alma Iris Tillman on March 26, 1932 in Durham County, North Carolina.
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Odell Markham
Age: 10
Birth Year: abt 1910
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Hillsboro Road
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James V Markham
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Chenie Markham
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Attended School: Yes
Occupation: None
Household Members:
Name Age
James V Markham 52
Chenie Markham 37
Bonnie B Markham 11
Odell Markham 10
James Markham 8
Julia Markham 5
Mary J Markham 3
Ward Markham 20

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Marvin O Markham
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1911
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Patterson, Durham, North Carolina
Street address: Chapel Hill Road
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: James V Markham
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Jannie Markham
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
James V Markham 65
Jannie Markham 47
Marvin O Markham 19
James V Markham 17
Emma J Markham 16
Mary J Markham 13
Ruby M Markham 5

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Marvin Odell Markham
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1911
Marriage Date: 26 Mar 1932
Marriage Place: Durham, North Carolina
Father: J V Markham
Mother: J Markham
Spouse: Alma Iris Tillman
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 24
Spouse Father: J K Tillman
Spouse Mother: Dora Tillman
Event Type: Marriage

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Marvin O Markam
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1911
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Patterson, Durham, North Carolina
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Patterson, Durham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Patterson
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 13A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 245
Occupation: Watchman
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 2000
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 6th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 50
Income: 1064
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members Age Relationship
Marvin O Markam 29 Head
Alma L Markam 32 Wife
Jennie P Markam 55 Mother
Julia E Markam 25 Sister
Ruby M Markam 15 Sister

North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004
Name: Marvin Odell Markham
Gender: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Security/Tobacco, Mfg
Father's Name: James V. Markham
Mother's Name: Jamie Proctor
Spouse's Name: Alma Tillman
Age: 76
Date of Birth: 31 Aug 1910
Birthplace: Durham Co., N. C.
Address: 3017 Dixon Rd
Residence City: Durham
Residence County: Durham
Residence State: North Carolina
Date of Death: 31 Aug 1986
Death City: Durham (P)
Death County: Durham
Death State: North Carolina
Autopsy: No
Institution: General Hospital
Attendant: Physician
Burial Date: 02 Sep 1986
Burial Place: Durham, North Carolina
Cemetery: Maplewood Cemetery
Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1983-87