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Mr Marion Edward Ogden

Born 30 Oct 1929 in Waterford Township, Fulton, Illinois, United States

Ancestors

Son of Isaac Elmer Ogden and Goldie May (Eveland) Ogden

Brother of Elmer Earl Ogden [half], Ethel M (Ogden) Fitch [half], Eldon Wayne Ogden, Clyde Chester Ogden and Virginia Alma (Ogden) Peterson

Husband of Clarice Marllene (Harland) Ogden — married 15 Jul 1949 in Canton, Fulton, Illinois, United States

[children unknown]

Died 17 Aug 2023 at age 93 in Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States

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Biography

Marion Edward Ogden was born on October 30, 1929 in Waterford Township, Illinois, son of Isaac Elmer Ogden and Goldie May Eveland.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Marion attended Lewistown High school in Lewistown, Illinois, graduating in 1949.^[1]^[4]

Marion (19) married Clarice Marllene Harland (20) (born on May 3, 1929 in Steger, Illinois; daughter of Farris Victor Harland and Marguerite Clarice Rutledge) on July 15, 1949 in Canton, Illinois.^[5]

Marion worked for Caterpillar Inc., a graduate of their Engineering Training course.^[1] Marion furthered his education by attending evening classes at Canton Community College, Bradley University, and Illinois Central College.^[1]

While at Caterpillar, Marion co-applied for a patent (#4425825) for Improvements in Transmission Devices on 12 May 1980 in Morton, Illinois.^[6]^[7] The patent was granted dated 17 January 1984, "Geared input mechanism for a torque converter".^[8]

After 36 years, Marion retired in 1991, as Project Engineer in the Powershift Transmission Design group at Caterpillar's plant in East Peoria, which took him on travels throughout the US, Canada, England, and China.^[1]

Marion was a pilot and part of the Bradley Flying Club. Marion was a woodworker, a carpenter, and a genealogist.

Marion and Marllene travelled the world and served as Peoria Charter Coach travel escorts which included all of North America.

Marion was a volunteer for AARP out of the Morton Public Library, there he prepared taxes for low-income and the elderly. Marion also volunteer for the American Red Cross as a driver. For the Better Business Bureau he volunteer as an arbitrator. As a member of Grace Church of Morton, Marion volunteered as a Sunday school teacher and served on their Christian Eduction Committee.

Marion died on August 17, 2023 in Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, aged 93.^[1]^[9]

Sources

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 ^1.2 ^1.3 ^1.4 ^1.5 "Life Story: Marion Ogden", database (https://www.pjstar.com/ : accessed 11 Apr 2024) Peoria Journal Star, (Peoria, Illinois) Friday, August 18, 2023 Obituary pils0551562 Online Article

↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 39; Digital film/folder number: 004950501; FHL microfilm: 2340249; Image number: 783; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03785-7
FamilySearch Record: XSYC-FYT (accessed 11 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR4D-9J6
Marion E Odgen (0), single son, in household of Elmer Odgen (57) in Waterford Township, Fulton, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.

Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
Elmer Odgen	M	White	57	Married	Head		Kansas
Goldie Odgen	F	White	36	Married	Wife		Illinois
Elden Odgen	M	White	16	Single	Son		Illinois
Clyde Odgen	M	White	13	Single	Son		Illinois
Virginia A Odgen	F	White	11	Single	Daughter		Illinois
Marion E Odgen	M	White	0	Single	Son		Illinois

↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 25; Digital film/folder number: 005459547; Image number: 575; Sheet number: 2; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: KWHQ-5HM (accessed 11 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MB-4Q4H
Marion Odgen (10), single son, in household of Elmer Odgen (67) in Waterford Township, Fulton, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.

Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
Elmer Odgen	M	White	67	Married	Head		Kansas
Goldie Odgen	F	White	46	Married	Wife		Illinois
Clyde Odgen	M	White	22	Single	Son		Illinois
Virginia Odgen	F	White	21	Single	Daughter		Illinois
Marion Odgen	M	White	10	Single	Son		Illinois

↑ 1946 School Yearbook: "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016"
"U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Lewistown High School; Year: 1946
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1265 #1423596195 (accessed 11 April 2024)
Name: Marion Ogden; Estimated Age: Abt 16; Birth Year: abt 1930; Yearbook Date: 1946; School: Lewistown High School; School Location: Lewistown, Illinois, USA; Yearbook Title: Legend.

↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
citing Page: 3; Line: 22; Digital film/folder number: 108924885; Image number: 4
FamilySearch Record: 6X1V-86V6 (accessed 11 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHN-PQHW-N96X-W
Marion E Ogden (20), married son, Chrome Plater, in household of Elmer Ogden (77) in Waterford Township, Fulton, Illinois, United States. Born in Illinois.

Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
Elmer Ogden	M		77	Married	Head	Farmer	Kansas
Golda M Ogden	F		57	Married	Wife		Illinois
Marion E Ogden	M		20	Married	Son	Chrome Plater	Illinois
Marlene Ogden	F		20	Married	Daughter-in-law	Stenographer	Ill

↑ Record of Marion E Ogden: "United States Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. Patents, 1970-2019"
Original data: The Patent Examination Data System. United States Patent and Trademark Office, 2020; Certificate Number: 06262961
Ancestry Record 62219 #12496055 (accessed 11 April 2024)
Name: Marion E. Ogden; Residence Place: Morton, Illinois, USA; Application Date: 12 May 1980; Publication Date: 17 Jan 1984; Case Number: 4425825; Others Listed (Name): Robert O. Chambers
Marion E. Ogden.
↑ Record of Marion E Ogden: "International Patents, 1890-2020"
IFI Claims; New Haven, CT, USA; Patent Database
Ancestry Record 62216 #36329162 (accessed 11 April 2024)
Inventor: Marion E Ogden; Residence Place: None; Patent Date: 12 May 1980; Patent Country: Canada; Publication Date: 16 Aug 1983; Publication Number: CA1151902A; Patent Description: IMPROVEMENTS IN TRANSMISSION DEVICES.; Applicant: CATERPILLAR TRACTOR CO, CHAMBERS R, OGDEN M; Others Listed (Inventor): Robert O Chambers
Marion E Ogden.
↑ Patents Represented by Attorney Charles E. Lanchantin, Jr. database (https://www.justia.com/ : accessed 11 Apr 2024) Justia Patents. Patent number: 4425825 "Geared input mechanism for a torque converter" Type: Grant Filed: May 12, 1980 Date of Patent: January 17, 1984 Assignee: Caterpillar Tractor Co. Inventors: Robert O. Chambers, Marion E. Ogden
↑ Obituary: "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"
citing Digital film/folder number: 112506299; Image number: 9
FamilySearch Record: 6LF5-8V4P (accessed 11 April 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHJ-LQLK-BQ9C
Name: Marion Edward Ogden; Birth Date: 30 October 1929; Birth Place: Waterford Township, Fulton, Illinois, United States; Death Date: 17 August 2023; Death Place: Morton, Tazewell, Illinois, United States; Obituary Date: 18 August 2023; Obituary Place: Illinois, United States; Age: 93 years; Source Newspaper: Peoria Journal Star, The; System Of Record: SLS.

Memorial for Marion Ogden on Knapp Johnson Funeral Homes

Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #258031635 (accessed 11 April 2024)
Memorial page for Marion Edward Ogden (30 Oct 1929-17 Aug 2023), citing Hirstein Cemetery, Morton, Tazewell County, Illinois, USA (plot: SW¼, Row G); Maintained by Stephen Cantrell (contributor 48212706).

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Marion Ogden: Family Tree DNA Y-DNA Test, haplogroup R-M343, FTDNA kit #205242

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~1.56% ~6.25% Frances (Peasley) Robinson : 23andMe + AncestryDNA, Ancestry member franceslee37 + Autosomal DNA Test, GEDmatch TS6911981 [compare]
~1.56% ~6.25% Ginger (Peasley) West : 23andMe
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~0.78% Glen Peasley : 23andMe, GEDmatch M388061 [compare]
~0.78% Sandra (Peasley) O'Leary : 23andMe, GEDmatch M096737 [compare]
~0.78% ~6.25% Shalon West : 23andMe
~0.78% ~6.25% Danny Robinson : AncestryDNA, GEDmatch JV2429647 [compare], Ancestry member dannyboyrobinson1954
~0.78% ~3.12% Bonnie (Robinson) Lindsey : AncestryDNA + MyHeritage DNA
~0.78% ~3.12% Teresa Robinson : AncestryDNA, GEDmatch A438851 [compare], Ancestry member TeresaWilson55
~0.78% ~3.12% Noni (Robinson) Rook : AncestryDNA, Ancestry member naomirook + MyHeritage DNA
~0.78% ~6.25% Bridget Shipman : AncestryDNA
~0.78% ~3.12% Debra (Robinson) Friend : MyHeritage DNA
~0.78% ~6.25% Carl Robinson : Living DNA, GEDmatch DW6629933 [compare]

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Marion Edward Ogden (1929 - 2023)

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