Florence Vernon Keys1

b. 30 September 1917, d. 9 April 2006
Florence "Vernon" (Keys) Mark (circa 1935)
photo courtesy Steven Mark, Jr., from the estate of Vernon Keys Mark
FatherSamuel William Keys1 b. 27 Sep 1880, d. 2 Jul 1934
MotherSarah Katherine Peery1 b. 1888, d. 10 Aug 1972
Birth30 Sep 1917 Florence Vernon Keys was born on 30 Sep 1917 in Glade Spring, Washington County, Virginia.1 
  She was the 5th child and youngest daughter in a family of 6 children. Although named for her paternal grandmother, Florence Hutchinson Keys, Vernon was known by her middle name.2 
Residence  Vernon spent her childhood in the beautiful family home in Glade Spring known as Woodburn. The home dated to the 1850s and may have inspired Vernon's love of antiques and history. 
Education  While living in Washington County, Vernon attended Emory and Henry College. She later studied at Strayer College in Washington DC.2 
Marriage2 Sep 1938 She married Louis Bernhard Mark on 2 Sep 1938 in Saltville, Washington County, Virginia.1 
  Florence and Louis spent most of their married lives in communities in the Philadelphia area where they raised 2 sons and pursued a variety of interests. Vernon was an avid genealogist and a member of the DAR. She was also the owner and operator of an antiques business, "The Pewter Bowl", as well as a serious collector herself. She was a life long member of the United Methodist Church and served as the church pianist for many years.2 
Death9 Apr 2006 Florence died on 9 Apr 2006 in Media, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, at age 88.1 
Burial She was buried at St. Peter's Church in Malvern, Chester County, Pennsylvania.3 

Related Links and Images:

Vernon with sisters Elizabeth and Kathleen (left to right)
Vernon with her 4 siblings (1952)
Vernon's childhood home known as Woodburn photographed in 2006 (page includes link to article about Woodburn's secret room)4

Family

Louis Bernhard Mark
Children
  • Dr. William Steven Mark
  • Andrew Peery Mark (1950 - 2009)
Last Edited4 Aug 2009

Citations

  1. [S2302] Steven Mark, "Keys Family," e-mail to D. Powell, 10 June 2009. Steven is the great grandson of Samuel W. Keys and Sarah Katherine Peery.
  2. [S2317] "Vernon Keys Mark", obituary (2006), written by her son Dr. Steven Mark.
  3. [S2302] Steven Mark, "Vernon Keys," e-mail to D. Powell, 19 Jul 2009. Steven is the grandson of Vernon (Keys) Mark.
  4. [S1376] Photo courtesy of Carolyn Ryburn.