General Information

Birth
15 FEB 1855
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
1923
Centralia, Craig County, Oklahoma

Notes

Charles G. Marrs, a member of the prosperous mercantile firm of Hardy &

Marrs, of Prairie Grove, Ark., and a native of Washington County, was born

on the 15th of February, 1855. His father, Andy Marrs, was also born in this

county, whither ,his father, Isaac Marrs, had moved, at a very early day, from

the State of Tennessee. Andy Marrs was married, in Washington County, to

Winnie Carter, who was born in Tennessee, and throughout life followed the

occupation of farming. He served in the late war, and while visiting at home

was taken ill and died. Charles G. Marrs' boyhood days· were spent on the

farm and in attending the common schools, and after attaining manhood he

began farming on his own responsibility, .c1mtinuing this occupation for several

years, being also engaged in buying and shipping stock. He first began

merchandising in Prairie Grove in 1885, and has successfully continued up to

the present time. He is a charter member and director of the Canning Association

at Prairie Grove, and, in connection with his business, owns and operates a

farm near the town. November 27, 1873, his marriage to Miss Effie McKeever

was celebrated. She was born, reared and educated in Washington County,

and became the mother of seven children: James Andrews, Ellen, Ollie D ..

Griffin, Mack, Edward and an infant daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Marrs are members

of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, and he is amember of the Prairie

Grove Masonic lodge.

Parents

Andrew Buchanan Marrs
- Father
1830 - 1867
Birth
14 JUL 1830
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
16 MAR 1867
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Winnie Carter
- Mother
1825 - 1867
Birth
6 JUN 1825
Tennessee
Death
16 MAR 1867
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas

Spouse

Cornelia Effie Lorene McKeever
- Wife
1854 - 1923
Birth
MAR 1854
Washington County, Arkansas
Death
14 OCT 1923
Centralia, Craig County, Oklahoma

Children

James Andrew Marrs
- Son
1874 - 1917
Birth
27 JUL 1874
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
11 APR 1917
Centralia, Craig County, Oklahoma
Ella Zena Marrs
- Daughter
1877 - 1954
Birth
12 FEB 1877
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
19 FEB 1954
Monette, Missouri
J. Ollieve Marrs
- Daughter
1879 - 1963
Birth
DEC 1879
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
8 OCT 1963
Okfuskee, Oklahoma
Griffin Marrs
- Son
1881 - 1930
Birth
20 JUN 1881
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
6 DEC 1930
Centralia, Craig County, Oklahoma
Mack Marrs
- Son
1883 - 1970
Birth
15 AUG 1883
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
21 JUN 1970
South San Francisco, san Manteo County, California
Edgar Marrs
- Son
Birth
DEC 1885
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Gertrude Marrs
- Daughter
Birth
JUN 1888
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Gertie Lee Marrs
- Daughter
1890 - 1964
Birth
4 JUN 1890
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
7 SEP 1964
Okfuskee, Oklahoma
Winfred Odessa Marrs
- Daughter
1895 - 1985
Birth
12 NOV 1895
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
7 MAR 1985
Houston, Harris County, Texas
Lorena Rebecca Rena Marrs
- Daughter
1896 - 1975
Birth
1896
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
1975
Edward Marrs
- Son
1893 - 1893
Birth
1893
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
1893
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas