General Information

Birth
28 DEC 1832
Franklin County, Arkansas
Death
30 NOV 1904
Elm Springs, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Notes

1832 Dec 28

Franklin, AR, USA1900 Census shows birth date as 28 Oct 1832. This information is listed as Family Record/Family Data Collection showing his parents as: Alexander Marrs & Vianna Burden.

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1850 Nov 16

Age: 18

Mountain, Washington, ArkansasAge: 18; He is listed as a farmer. On this census his father, Alexander, 50 is listed as born Georgia, mother Viney, 52 born in Kentucky. Brother, William, 22 is a Blacksmith, b KY and the rest are b AR.

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abt 1854

Age: 22

Washington, Arkansas, United StatesM1 - Note there are guardianship papers located in Court Records of Washington County, AR as it is involved in the "Sale of Land" by Aaron A Marrs. He is guardian of 4 children following the death of 1st wife, Laura aft 1860. Children:3 girls, 1 boy

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1860 Juen 25

Age: 27

Marrs Hill, Washington, Arkansas, United StatesAge: 27; shown here with wife, Laura, 21. Not sure if this a first wife. His real estate value is $1000. Personal estate $200. Also living nearby are Isaac Marrs, 22 & wife, Sarah, 17.

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1862 Military

age: 30

Arkansas, USA: Private Confederate Regiment State/Origin: Arkansas Regiment Name: 16 Arkansas Infantry Regiment Name Expanded: 16th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry Company: G Rank In: Private Rank In Expanded: Private Rank Out: Private Rank Out Expanded: P

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Age: 30

Arkansas: Private; : Private; : Private Confederate Regiment State/Origin: Arkansas Regiment Name: 16 Arkansas Infantry Regiment Name Expanded: 16th Regiment, Arkansas Infantry Company: G Rank In: Private Rank In Expanded: Private Rank Out: Private

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1870

Age: 38

Residence Washington County, Arkansas

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1871

Age 39

Residence Washington County, Arkansas

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1880 Jun 1

Age: 47

Prairie Grove, Washington, Arkansas, United StatesAge: 57; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self (Note: there is a daughter-in-law, Maggie Marrs, 25, shown living w/ the fam here. Most likely married to different son than one at home, Nelson, who is only 14 yrs old)

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1900 15 Jun

Age: 67

Marrs Hill, Washington, Arkansas, USAAge: 67; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head; States he's been married for 31 years; gives 28 Oct 1832 as birth date; also listed w/ fam is granddaughter Maud E Jackson, age 17, b 8 Jan 1883 AR, her father b TX, mother b AR

Parents

Alexander A. Marrs
- Father
1801 - 1878
Birth
1801
Wilkes County, Georgia
Death
10 AUG 1878
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas
Vianna Burden
- Mother
1797 - 1882
Birth
1797
Bourbon County, Kentucky
Death
AFT 15 JUN 1882
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas

Spouses

Matilda Edmondson
- Wife
1831 - 1888
Birth
MAR 1831
Washington County, Arkansas
Married
23 AUG 1868
August 23, 1868
Death
22 NOV 1888
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas
Elizabeth Maberry
- Wife
Birth
1824
Married
2 FEB 1847
Washington County, Arkansas
Laura
- Wife
1839 - 1860
Birth
1839
Married
ABT 1854
Washington County, Arkansas
Death
1860

Children

James Alexander Marrs
- Son
1872 - 1905
Birth
5 MAR 1872
Death
24 SEP 1905
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas
Sarah M. Marrs
- Daughter
Birth
1870
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Samuel E. Marrs
- Son
1877 - 1954
Birth
AUG 1877
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
6 JUN 1954
Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma
Malinda Belle Marrs
- Daughter
Birth
1880
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Nelson Marrs
- Son
Birth
1866
Arkansas
Clementine Marrs
- Daughter
Birth
1855
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Finis E. Marrs
- Son
1856 - 1935
Birth
1856
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
1935
Cushing, Oklahoma
Burial
Fairlawn Cemetery, Cushing, Oklahoma
Lizzie Marrs
- Daughter
Birth
1859
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Martha Evelyn Marrs
- Daughter
Birth
JAN 1859
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas