Son of John Marion (1830–1917) and Susann Rose Baker (1842–1928)

m1: Mary Ellen Elizabeth Shrake, July 9 1881, Christian IL. She was dau of Philip N Shrake and Mary Ann Baldwin ch inc:
-Sarah Alice Marion 1879–1965 m: Stotts
-Edgar Francis Marion 1883–1968
-William Henry Jr. Marion 1885–1964
-Grace Ellen Marion 1889–1956 m: Rutherford -Lela Ethel Marion 1894–1981 m: Hennessey -Viola/Violet (not proved) Mary Ellen died 1900, possibly from childbirth complications.

m2: Hattie Mae Johnson, Mar 12 1901, Christian IL. She was dau of Benjamin A Johnson and Louitta Pate, and about 30 yrs younger than William.
ch inc:
-Nellie May Marion 1902-1962 m: Zimmerman -Oscar A. Marion 1903–1934 -Homer Orville Marion 1905-1977 -Mary A Marion 1909–bef 1920 -Henry Harold Marion 1911-2002 -Inez Etta Marion 1914–2008 m: Stoneking -Estill Earl Daniel 1916-1951/accidental death -Susan "Sue" Rose 1919-1984 m: Smith -Francis Ranson 1921-1954 -Catherine Lucille 1924-1999 m: Lawson, Schwanz

1880 Sangamon IL: MARION William is 22 in home of parents John and Susan, and siblings John, Andrew J, James T, Laura Bell and Ranson.

1900 Sangamon IL: Children Edgar, William, Gracey and Ethel shown as grandchildren in home of paternal grandparents, John and Susan MARION.

1910 Christian Co IL: MARIAN William H/56, Hattie M/27, Nellie M/9, Oscar A/7, Homer/5, Mary A/1; William H Jr/25, Lela E/16; WHALEY Chester/18/boarder. Married 9 yrs, 2nd for William, 1st for Hattie, who has 4 of 4 ch living, he is a day laborer.

1920 Morgan IL: MARION William H/66, Hattie M/36, Nellie M/19, Oscar A/17, Homer O/15, Henry H/10, Etta A/6, Esther E/3Y 4M, Susan R./6M, Susan R/89/wd/mother. William is a farm laborer, Hattie and Nellie are laundress working at home.

William died 1929. His widow, Hattie, remaried to Thomas Birdsell and died as Hattie Birdsell in 1979. Only children Henry, Inez, Susan and Catherine survived her.

Illinois, Marriage Index, 1851-1900
Name William H Marion
Spouse Name Mary E Shrake
Marriage Date 9 Jun 1881
Marriage County Christian
Comments: Film # 0987611 at County Court Records.

Illinois, County Marriages, 1800-1940
Name: William H Marion
Age: 43, Birth Date: abt 1858
Marriage Date: 1901
Marriage Place: Christian, Illinois
Father: John Marion, Mother: Susan A Baker
Spouse: Lottie M Johnson
Film Number: 000986722