MARRS FAMILY

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This page is dedicated to my "Ma"
Lucy Ann Marrs who was not only the most dear of Grandmothers, she was a truly Good Woman. I know she rests with God.
Mar Castles  Memoirs of Maggie Wagner Descendant of David W. Marrs.
Will of Samuel Marrs 1740-1817 Estate Sale for Henry Marrs 1762-1830
Descendants of Samuel traveled to Custer County , Nebraska in a Wagontrain in 1885 for an account of this trip as well as life in Nebraksa in the first years
Will of Henry Munday Marrs  Marrs Black Sheep
 
 
The first of the Marrs family to come to this country was WILLIAM ERSKINE MARRS. There has been some controversy regarding William. In this account I will offer to you the Three accounts that have come to my attention:
FROM THE GENEALOGICAL HISTORY OF WASHINGTON DC.#3007:
" William Erskine Marrs of Scotland , the youngest son of the Earl of Mar came to the Colonies sailing from the Port of Bristol England to escape punishment. He raised three sons Henry, Samuel and Barnabus.While in Scotland in lived in the Royal Castle of Balmoral located in the Mar District of Scotland."
FROM THE HISTORY OF SHELBY CO. OHIO:
"About the year 1720 William Erskine Mar, a nobleman from Scotland emigrated to the Colonies, in order to avoid being put to death of severe torture as a Religious Heretic."
FAMILY HISTORY
An account of the family History has been passed down through many Generation. This account is known in almost every branch of the family. " The Earl of Mar sent his three sons to the Colony's in order to watch over a parcel of land granted to him by the King. While in this country the three brothers became sympathetic to the Rev. cause. Their father hearing of this ordered them to cut off all ties to the Rev. They refused and joined the cause. Their father the Earl disowned them.
 
 
 
WILLIAM ERSKINE MARRS was born 1692-1700 in Scotland/England
CHILDREN OF WILLIAM ERSKINE MARRS ARE:
1.SAMUEL MARRS b. December 1, 1840 d. December 27, 1817 in Jessamine Co. Kentucky. He married FRANCINA BRADSHAW 1760 IN Pa.
ii.HENRY MUNDAY MARRA b. abt. 1745 Pa. d. about 1821 Mercer Co. Kentucky. He married SARAH THOMAS.
III.BARNABUS MARRS b. abt. 1746 Pa. d. after 1813.
 
Generation No. 1
SAMUEL MARRS 
1. SAMUEL1 MARRS was born December 01, 1740 in YORK CO., PA., and died December 27, 1817 in JESSAMIN CO., KENTUCKY. He married (1) FRANCINA BRADSHAW 1760 in PENNSYLVANIA. He married (2) LETITIA KERR Abt. 1780 in VIRGINIA. He married (3) LETITIA LAIRD Bef. 1793 in VIRGINIA
Francina was killed during an Indian Raid in the Thompson Valley of Virginia in 1775 She is buried on the south Hill behind their log cabin on the waters of the Clinch River . For her Ancestors Go To
Notes for Samuel Marrs:
RECORDS: BICKLEYS HISTORY OF TAZEWELL CO. VA. P 344, SAMUEL MARRS SETTLED IN
THOMPSON VALLEY VA.
In 1793 he removed to Jassemine County KY and settled on the Catnip Hill Road on a small farm of 100 acres more or less bought of a Mr. Hampton for 105 pounds. Samuel lived on this farm until his death at age 77.
Gaines Tax List 1795 has Samuel in Mercer County, KY.
A Samuel Marrs in Barron County in 1800 and a Samuel Mars in Granklin County 8/10/1801.
He and his last wife are buried in the graveyard at the old place.
Page 299 of "HISTORY OF TAZEWELL CO. AND SW VA" by Wm C Pendleton c 1920. In a letter to Major Campbell 30th Sept 1774 Captain Smith lists at the foot of his letter a list of men he was taking with him "to assist the alarmed garrison at Castle Woods." Included are: John Mares (Marrs), Joseph Mares (Marrs), and Thomas Maxwell. It also states on that page "Nearly every man on roll was from the Clinch section, now in Tazewell Co..." About 1773 Samuel and Francina bought land in Thompson Valley in the area of Tazewell, VA. The Log Cabin set on the Northside of Clinch River. Here is where Francina (Bradshaw) MARRS is buried. She was buried on the south hill behind the log cabin. There are 10 or 11 graves there.
 Children of SAMUEL MARRS and FRANCINA BRADSHAW are:
 
i. HENRY M. BIG CREEK2 MARRS, b. July 06, 1762, VIRGINIA; d. 1830, VIRGINIA.
 
ii. PHILLIS MARRS, b. September 20, 1763; d. January 12, 1855, EDINBURG, GRUNDY CO, MISSOURI.
 
iii. ELIZABETH MARRS, b. December 20, 1764; d. March 17, 1836, COLE CO., MISSOURI.
 
iv. CHRISTOPHER MARRS, b. February 14, 1766, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA; d. 1853, EDGAR CO., ILLINOIS.
 
v. RUTH MARRS, b. October 13, 1767; d. July 12, 1839, JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY.
 
vi. SAMUEL W. MARRS, b. March 31, 1769, VIRGINIA; d. June 12, 1831, TOMPKINSVILLE., MONROE CO., KENTUCKY.
 
vii. WILLIAM B. MARRS, b. October 13, 1770, VIRGINIA; d. March 15, 1844, SHELBY CO., OHIO.
 
viii. JOHN MARRS, b. 1772-1773, AUGUSTA CO, VIRGINIA; d. February 03, 1834, JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY.
 
ix. JAMES MARRS, b. March 14, 1774, MONTGOMERY CO., VIRGINIA; d. February 03, 1834, JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY.
 
Children of SAMUEL MARRS and LETITIA KERR are:
 
x. JOSIAH2 MARRS, b. February 16, 1781, VIRGINIA; d. 1800, MISSISSIPPI.
 
xi. ABIGAIL MARRS, b. February 24, 1785; d. JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY.
 
HENRY MUNDAY MARRS was born about 1745 in Little York Pennsylvania and died before 2/1821 in Shawnee Run, Mercer County, Kentucky. He married SARAH THOMAS.
Notes for Henry Munday Marrs:
TAX LISTS VA NATIONAL ARCHIVES MICROFILM T-498 ROLL 3 >
1800 TAX LIST MERCER CO KY.
MERCER CO KY COURTHOUSE RECORDS 9/28/1790 VOLI P 71. VOL 2, PAGE 36 1793, PAGE 216HE RECORDS HIS STOCK MARK A CROP AND SLIT IN THE RIGHT EAR AND A CROP OFF THE LEFT EAR.
1795 TAXABLE PROPERTY WITHIN THE DISTRICT OF WM GAINES COMR. MARRS HENRY MUNDAY, NEGROES 2 HORSES 20.
PROBATE RECORD MERCER CO WILL BK 7 1818-1824 PROBATED 2/1821.
NOTES FOR Sarah Thomas: Robert Rardin <[email protected]>
CHILDREN OF HENRY MUNDAY MARRS AND SARAH THOMAS ARE:
I.SAMUEL MARRS b. d.about 1829 Shaker Town, Kentucky. He married JANE JOHNSON.
ii.CATHARINE MARRS b. d. before 1818 SHAWNNE RUN, KENTUCKY. She married Philip Negley.
iii.GEORGE MARRS.
 
BARNABUS MARRS was born about 1746 and died after 1813.
Notes for BARNABUS MARRS:
BARNABUS WAS CALLED THE YOUNGEST IN ONE OF THE LETTERS WRITTEN ABOUT THE FAMILY.
TAXLISTS VA NATIONAL ARCHIVES FILM T-498 ROLL 3, MARRS BARNABUS HAMPSHIRE CO
1782 4 WHITES.
REV SOLDIERS FROM ROCKBRIDGE CO VA. BARNABUS MARRS FROM PA.
Child of BARNABUS MARRS IS:
 
I. THOMAS MARRS
Notes for Thomas Marrs:
ERSKINE/MARRS JEEN LEEPER 1997, PAGE 35.
 
 
 
Generation No. 2
Henry became a fierce Indian fighter after the death of his mother at their hands. He was involved in many Indian battles and was given the name "Big Creek" by the Indians.
 
2. HENRY M. BIG CREEK2 MARRS (SAMUEL1) was born July 06, 1762 in VIRGINIA, and died 1830 in VIRGINIA.
He married ELIZABETH MAXWELL 1785.
Elizabeth died in 1850 in Virginia for her Ancestors Go To
Notes for Henry "Big Creek" Marrs:
Records of Tazewell County Virginia (Book 1p40) dated 6 day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one where he and his wife deeded his brother Christopher Marrs for five pounds. "..... a certain parcel or track of land lying on the north side of clinch river containing53 acres thirty poles being part of a tract of one hundred acres granted to Henry Mars land patent bearing date the second day of May one thousand seven hundred-eighty seven and bounded by followeth toward beginning at a large white oak corner to a track of land patent to William Maxwell thence N 38 W74 poles to a black oak and two beaches N 88 W 92 poles to two blackoaks, a white oak and gum saplings S 7 E 6 poles to a stake. N 85 E 174 poles to the beginning with its appenteances and every part and parcel there of to have & to hold........ "
29 and 230 " Whereas Henry Marrs late of the County of Tazewell in the state of Virginia was in his lifetime siezed in fee simple of and in the following estate in the said County of Tazewell to wit about five hundred and seventy acres of Land lying two miles west of Tazewell Courthouse about one hundred rods lying on the head of Clusters(?Bluestone) in the County for said and about fourteen or fifteen hundred acres ____ Crockett's Cove in the County uence where of the same has decended and passed to his nine childrenwith Widows right of dower, and I Samuel Marrs being one of the children and heirs of said Henry Marrs Be it known to all men by these present that I the Samuel Mars of the County and State aforesaid have made ordained authorized constituted and appointed and in my place and stead put James Wynn of the County and state aforesaid my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and in my behalf to enter into recover and take possession of my part of theaforesaid land ................"affixed my seal this 24th day of September in the year of Christ 1831.
Samuel Marrs (his mark)"
 
Children of HENRY MARRS and ELIZABETH MAXWELL are:
 
i. THOMAS3 MARRS.
 
ii. JANE MARRS, m. JAMES BROOKS, August 16, 1810, TAZEWELL CO, VIRGINIA.
 
iii. ROBERT MARRS.
 
iv. CHARLIE MARRS.
 
v. SINA MARRS.
 
vi. POLLY MARRS, m. THOMAS MAXWELL.
 
vii. SARAH ANN MARRS, b. April 22, 1785, TAZEWELL COUNTY, VIRGINIA; d. Abt. 1860, LOGAN CO, VIRGINIA.
 
viii. SAMUEL W. MARRS, b. May 09, 1788, VIRGINIA; d. December 07, 1892, HARMONS BRANCH, HAROLD PIKE CO, KENTUCKY.
 
ix. JAMES MARRS, b. April 18, 1789, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA; d. September 24, 1859, HARRISON CO., MISSOURI.
 
x. HENRY MARRS, b. Abt. 1791, VIRGINIA.
 
xi. MAXWELL MARRS, b. 1791-1797, TAZEWELL CO, VIRGINIA; d. 1859, TAZEWELL CO, VIRGINIA OF TB. m. NANCY BROOKS 3/19/1819 TAZEWELL COUNTY VIRGINIA.
 
xii. REBECCA MARRS, b. March 23, 1802, TAZEWELL CO, VIRGINIA; d. March 25, 1872, HARRISON CO, MISSOURI; m. JOHN BROOKS, June 04, 1825, TAZEWELL CO, VIRGINIA.
 
xiii. WILLIAM MARRS, b. 1807-1810, TAZEWELL CO, VIRGINIA; m. SALLY BROOKS, Bef. 1841, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA.
 
3. PHILLIS2 MARRS (SAMUEL1) was born September 20, 1763, and died January 12, 1855 in EDINBURG, GRUNDY CO, MISSOURI. She married WILLIAM WYNNE.
Notes for Philis Marrs:
MARRAIGE RECORDS MONTGOMERY CO VA.
ANCESTRAL FILE VER 4.17
PROATE AND WILL BK. 1 P. 42-49 TAZEWELL CO VA. FOR HUSBAND.
 
 Children of PHILLIS MARRS and WILLIAM WYNNE are:
 
i. JOHN3 WYNNE.
 ii. WILLIAM WYNNE.
 iii. SAMUEL WYNNE.
 iv. ROBERT WYNNE.
 v. HENRY WYNNE.
 vi. NANCY WYNNE.
 vii. JAMES WYNNE.
 viii. MARY POLLY WYNNE.
 ix. MARGARET WYNNE.
 x. ELIZABETH WYNNE.
 xi. PHOEBE WYNNE.
 xii. THOMAS WYNNE.
 xiii. MARTHA WYNNE.
 xiv. ANNIE WYNNE.
 xv. PETER WYNNE.
 xvi. MINOR WYNNE.
 
4. ELIZABETH2 MARRS (SAMUEL1) was born December 20, 1764, and died March 17, 1836 in COLE CO., MISSOURI. She married JAMES OWENS 1784 in TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA.
Notes for Elizabeth Marrs:
ANCESTRAL FILE VER 4.17 .
ERSKINE/MARRS JEEN LEEPER 1997 PAGE 37.
 
Children of ELIZABETH MARRS and JAMES OWENS are:
 
i.WILLIAM3 OWENS.
ii. BETSY OWENS.
iii. JAMES OWENS.
iv. REBECCA OWENS.
v.POLLY OWENS.
vi. SOPHIA OWENS.
vii JOHN OWENS.
 viii. HIRAM OWENS.
ix. SAMUEL OWENS, b. May 18, 1785; d. July 08, 1849; m. KATHARINE RUTHERFORD, October 09, 1806.
x. NANCY OWENS, b. December 10, 1786; m. DANIEL CLOUD, January 03, 1800, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA.  
xi. AVY OWENS, b. March 27, 1788, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA; d. November 03, 1858, BENTON CO., MISSOURI.
 
5. CHRISTOPHER2 MARRS (SAMUEL1) was born February 14, 1766 in TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA, and died 1853 in EDGAR CO., ILLINOIS. He married (1) MARY FOWLER February 10, 1787 in TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA. He married (2) MARY GREENUP 1800 in TAZEWELL CO, VIRGINIA.
Notes for Christopher Marrs:
MARRS AND RELATED FAMILIES, BY THREE SISTERS.
ERSKINE/MARRS JEEN LEEPER 1997, PAGE 37.
TAX LIST: TAZEWELL CO VA. 1809.
TAZEWELL CO VA ORDER BK. PAGE 344. 1809 POWER OF ATTORNEY FROM CHRISTOPHER MARRS TO HENRY MARRS PROVEN BY OATH OF JOHN YWNNE, WILLIAM WILLIAMS AND FRANCES STAR.
Child of CHRISTOPHER MARRS and MARY FOWLER is:
 
i. JAMES3 MARRS.
 
6. RUTH2 MARRS (SAMUEL1) was born October 13, 1767, and died July 12, 1839 in JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY. She married AARON ALDERSON.
NOTES FOR Ruth Marrs:
Tompstone Inscription Marrs family cem. Jessamine Co. Kentucky.
 
Children of RUTH MARRS and AARON ALDERSON are:
 
i. HIRAM3 ALDERSON, b. JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY; m. BETSY KNOCKS, JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY.
 ii. REBECCA ALDERSON, b. December 19, 1787, RUSSELL, VIRGINIA; d. September 01, 1862, MARENGO, CRAWFORD CO., INDIANA; m. JOHN CONDRA, May 19, 1812, BARREN CO., KENTUCKY.
 iii. RUTH ALDERSON, b. 1790, RUSHEL, VIRGINIA; m. JAMES POYNTER, 1817, BARREN CO., KENTUCKY.
 iv. AARON ALDERSON, b. 1793, RUSSELL, VIRGINIA; d. July 18, 1858, HART, KENTUCKY; m. MAHALA BROOKS, Abt. 1819, VIRGINIA.
 v. SINAI FRANCES ALDERSON, b. November 09, 1795, HART, KENTUCKY; d. October 02, 1861, BATH TOWNSHIP, MASON, ILLINOIS; m. THOMAS BLUNT, February 26, 1822, HART, KENTUCKY.
 vi. MARY ALDERSON, b. 1797, BARREN CO., KENTUCKY; m. WILLIAM ISLAM.
 vii. JOHN ALSERSON, b. 1799, BARREN CO., KENTUCKY.
 viii. HIRAM ALDERSON, b. July 1800, BARREN CO., KENTUCKY; d. September 1844, NICHOLASVILLE, JESSAMIN CO., KENTUCKY; m. ELIZABETH KNOX, September 28, 1821, NICHOLASVILLE, JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY.
 
7. SAMUEL W.2 MARRS (SAMUEL1) was born March 31, 1769 in VIRGINIA, and died June 12, 1831 in TOMPKINSVILLE., MONROE CO., KENTUCKY. He married (1) LYDIA THOMPSON October 08, 1788 in MONTGOMERY CO., VIRGINIA. He married (2) SALLY MULKEY BAYLESS February 15, 1815 in BARREN CO. KENTUCKY.
Notes for Samuel Marrs:
ERSKINE/MARRS JEEN LEEPER 1997, PAGE 37.
Early Adventurers On The Western Waters Vol. II The New River of Virginia in Pioneer Days" by Mary B.Kegley and F.B.Kegley (c) 1980:
Montgomery County, VA, Marriages 1777-1830, Reel #52: "1788, Oct 8. Samuel Mairs, Jr., son of Samuel Mairs, whogave consent, & Lidia Thompson, (who has "neither father and mother in this place"), sur. Samuel Mairs, Sr. "
 
 
 
 
Children of SAMUEL MARRS and LYDIA THOMPSON are:
 i. ABIJAH THOMPSON3 MARRS, b. October 17, 1789.
 ii. WILLIAM MARRS, b. February 15, 1791.
 iii. JOHN A. MARRS, b. January 19, 1793.
 iv. SARAH FINLEY MARRS, b. April 19, 1794.
 v. SAMUEL WAYNE MARRS, b. November 23, 1795.
 vi. ELIZABETH MARRS, b. September 24, 1797.
 vii. LYDIA MARRS, b. March 09, 1799.
 viii. HENRY BASCUM BRADSHAW MARRS, b. February 20, 1801. D. 1880
 ix. RUTH MARRS, b. January 19, 1803; d. 1817.
 Children of SAMUEL MARRS and SALLY BAYLESS are:
 x. ICYPHENY3 MARRS, b. February 25, 1816.
 xi. MULKY WATTS SALLY MARRS, b. December 25, 1818.
 xii. HANNAH BOONE MARRS, b. March 19, 1821.
 xiii. SIRENA ANN MARRS, b. January 29, 1824.
 
8. WILLIAM B.2 MARRS (SAMUEL1) was born October 13, 1770 in VIRGINIA, and died March 15, 1844 in SHELBY CO., OHIO. He married JANE MCCLURE November 25, 1794 in BOURBON CO, KENTUCKY.
 Notes for William B. Marrs:
ERSKINE/MARRS JEEN LEEPER 1997, PAGE 37.
LAND RECORDS OF CINCINNATI OHIO 1819.
Children of WILLIAM MARRS and JANE MCCLURE are:
 i. JOHN3 MARRS.
 ii. SAMUEL MARRS.
 iii. WILLIAM MARRS.
 iv. BETSY MARRS.
 v. JAMES MARRS.
 9. JOHN2 MARRS (SAMUEL1) was born 1772-1773 in AUGUSTA CO, VIRGINIA, and died February 03, 1834 inJESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY. He married POLLY MARY LAIRD.
Notes for John Marrs:
MARRS AND RELATED FAMILIES, BY THREE SISTERS.
ERSKINE/MARRS JEEN LEEPER 1997, PAGE 37.
 
 
 
Children of JOHN MARRS and POLLY LAIRD are:
 i. LETTICIA3 MARRS.
 16. ii. SAMUEL MARRS, b. 1790, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA; d. 1846, PARK CO., INDIANA.
 iii. POLLY MARRS, b. 1794; m. MR. ELLIOTT.
 17. iv. JAMES MARRS, b. Abt. 1797, JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY; d. 1858, BOYLE CO., KENTUCKY.
 18. v. JANE MARRS, b. January 10, 1801.
 10. JAMES2 MARRS (SAMUEL1) was born March 14, 1774 in MONTGOMERY CO., VIRGINIA, and died February 03, 1834 in JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY. He married MARY FOLEY April 17, 1798 in JESSAMINE CO.,KENTUCKY.
 
Children of JAMES MARRS and MARY FOLEY are:
 i. RICHARD3 MARRS, b. January 22, 1799, JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY; d. February 04, 1857; m. MAHALA CALVERT, September 12, 1822, JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY.
 ii. SAMUEL MARRS, b. February 09, 1800, JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY; d. March 14, 1880, LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY.
 iii. SINEA MARRS, b. May 31, 1801; d. December 10, 1834, JESSAMINE CO, KENTUCKY.
 iv. BETSY MARRS, b. November 03, 1802; d. November 30, 1803, OLD HOME PLACE.
 v. MARGARET MARRS, b. May 30, 1804; d. March 20, 1874, JESSAMINE CO, KENTUCKY.
 vi. POLLY MARRS, b. February 16, 1806, JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY; d. November 26, 1833, JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY.
 vii. NANCY MARRS, b. September 24, 1807, JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY; d. June 23, 1861, JESAMINE CO., KENTUCKY.
 viii. INFANT MARRS, b. December 27, 1809, JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY; d. January 01, 1810, JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY.
 ix. SALLIE MARRS, b. January 07, 1811, JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY; d. August 25, 1834, JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY.
 x. JAMES MARRS, b. March 12, 1815, JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY.
 xi. WILLIAM MARRS, b. November 08, 1816, JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY.
 19. xii. JOHN MARRS, b. May 20, 1821, JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY; d. January 15, 1891, LEXINGTON CO., KENTUCKY.
 
Generation No. 3
 
11. SARAH ANN3 MARRS (HENRY M. BIG CREEK2, SAMUEL1) was born April 22, 1785 in TAZEWELL COUNTY,VIRGINIA, and died Abt. 1860 in LOGAN CO, VIRGINIA. She married MOSES WORKMAN July 11, 1820 in TAZEWELL CO, VIRGINIA.
Notes for Sarah Ann Marrs:
ERSKINE/MARRS, JEEN LEEPER 1997 PAGE 156.
PGAM CP DEED BL C PAGES 108 AND 460, HEIRS OF MOSES WORKMAN WERE LISTED AS ABIJAH, ELIZABETH WIFE OF ISAAC ADKINS JR, ELEANORE WIFE OF STEPHEN LAMBERT, MOSES AND WIFE POLLY MUFFINS, HENRY, OHN JANE DALTON, MALINDA PERRY, AND BARBARA DEMPSEY.
MARRAIGE RECORDS OF TAZEWELL CO VA.
 
Childen of Sarah Ann Marrs and Moses Workman are.
1. Abijah Workman v. 1819 Logan Co. Va. Married Nancy Perry 1844 in Logan Co. Va.
2.Phoebe Workman b. 1822 Married Meekin Vance
3.Henry Workman b. 1823 Va. Married Nancy Dalton
4. Malinda Workman b. 1826 Wayne Co. Va. D. 2/1/1904 Wayne Co. Va. Married Joaiah Perry
5. William Workman b. 1821 Va.
6. Moses Workman Jr. b. 1823 Tazewell Co. Va. Married Polly Mullins
7. Jane Workman b. 1824 Virginia Married James Dalton.
8. Barbara Workman b. 1829 Va. Married William Dempsey.
For Ancestry and Descendants of the Workman Family Goto
 
12. SAMUEL W.3 MARRS (HENRY M. BIG CREEK2, SAMUEL1) was born May 09, 1788 in
VIRGINIA, and died December 07, 1892 in HARMONS BRANCH, HAROLD PIKE CO,
KENTUCKY. He married SARAH SALLY OWEN Abt. 1814 in TAZEWELL CO, VIRGINIA.
Notes for Samuel W. Marrs:
SOLDIERS OF KENTUCKY, 1ST REG KENTUCKY VOL. WAR OF 1812.
SANUELS FATHER DISINHERITED HIM BECAUSE OF HIS MARRAIGE SO HE TOOK HIS WIFE AND WENT TO KENTUCKY TO LIVE. HE BOUGHT A FARM WHICH COST HIM A RIFLE GUN, ONE SIDE OF CURED PORK AND $50.00. THIS FARM AT THAT TIME WAS A WILDERNESS. IN LATER YEARS, THERE WERELARGE AMOUNTS OF COAL FOUND ON THIS FARM, AND HE INCREASED HIS WEALTH. SUMMARIZED FROM ELAINE MARRS FACKLAMS FAMILY GROUP SHEETS GIVEN YATES PUBLISHING.
DEED BK 5 PP 229-230 TAZEWELL CO VA., SAMUEL IS TRYING TO GET SHARE
OF FATHERS ESTATE .
 
Children of SAMUEL MARRS and SARAH OWEN are:
 
i. JOHN4 MARRS.
 ii. THOMAS OWEN MARRS.
 iii. LOUISA MARRS.
 iv. HENRY HARMON MARRS.
 v. CAROLINE MARRS.
 vi. SAMUEL W. JR MARRS.
 vii. SARAH A.M. MARRS.
 viii. REECE MARRS.
 
13. JAMES3 MARRS (HENRY M. BIG CREEK2, SAMUEL1) was born April 18, 1789 in TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA, and died September 24, 1859 in HARRISON CO., MISSOURI. He married SARAH SALLY WORKMAN December 28,1810 in JACOBS COVE., VIRGINIA, BY JOHN PERRY. For Sally Workman's ancestors as well as more Workman Descendants GOTO 
Notes for James Marrs:
MARRAIGE RECORDS: TAZEWELL CO VA.
FED CENSUS; 1820 CABAL CO. VA., 1830 TAZEWELL CO. VA., 1840 LOGAN CO. VA.,1850 TAZEWELL CO. VA.
PROBATE RECORDS: 5 JUN 1860/12 MAR 1861 HARRISON CO. MO. PETITION FILED MARCH 12, 1861 STATE OF MO. COUNTY OF HARRISON: WILLIAM CANADAY UPON HIS OATH STATES THAT TO THE BEST OF HIS KNOWLEDGE AND BELIEF THE NAMES OF JAMES MARRS HEIRS ARE AS FOLLOWS; TO WHIT:HENRY MARRS, JOHN MARRS, DAVID MARRS, SAMUEL MARRS AND SINA SMITH, OLIVIA MCCLURE WHO RESIDE IN IN TAZEWELL CO. VA. JOSEPH MARRS WHO RESIDES IN THE STATE OF OHIO, THOMAS MARRS, JAMES MARRS AND SALLY ELKINS WHO RESIDE IN GRUNDY CO. MO. AND WESLEY PRICE MARRS WHO RESIDES IN GRUNDY CO.MO.
PENSION PAPERS: WASHINGTON ARCHIVES, WASHINGTON D.C. JAMES SERVED IN WILLIAM GILLESBIES CO. WAR OF 1812 DIVISION OF JEFFERSONVILLE, VA. ON OR ABOUT 2/1/1816 AND WAS DISCHARGED AT ROANOKE CO. VA.
HIS WIFE SARAH FILED FOR PENSION IN 1872 FROM WAR OF 1812 AFTER HIS DEATH.
Children of JAMES MARRS and SARAH WORKMAN are:
 i. HENRY4 MARRS, b. 1811-1812, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA.
 ii. JOSEPH MARRS, b. Abt. 1813, TAZEWELL CO, VIRGINIA.
 iii. JOHN T. MARRS, b. Abt. 1816, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA; d. 1872, GRUNDY CO., VA; m. (1) JENNIE BASS; m. (2) SALLY A. PREWETT,June 20, 1837, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA.
iv. JAMES MARRS, b. Abt. 1818, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA; d. BRIMSON CO., MISSOURI.
v. OLIVA MARRS, b. Abt. 1819, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA.
vi. JANE MARRS, b. Abt. 1820; m. THOMAS DAVIS, November 21, 1839, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA.
vii. THOMAS MARRS, b. January 1825, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA; d. March 11, 1908, TINDALL, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI.
viii. DAVID WHITLEY MARRS, b. December 07, 1825, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA; d. July 02, 1891, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI.
ix. SARAH SALLY ELIZABETH MARRS, b. Abt. 1829, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA; d. August 10, 1875, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI.
x. SINA SUSANAH MARRS, b. 1830, TAZEWELL CO, VIRGINIA.
xi. SAMUEL MARRS, b. Abt. 1833, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA.
xii. WESLEY PRICE MARRS, b. April 07, 1834, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA; d. April 11, 1910, ARNOLD, NEBRASKA.
 
 14. MAXWELL3 MARRS (HENRY M. BIG CREEK2, SAMUEL1) was born 1791-1797 in TAZEWELL CO, VIRGINIA,and died 1859 in TAZEWELL CO, VIRGINIATB., OF TB. He married NANCY BROOKS March 18, 1819 in TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA.
 Notes for Maxwell Marrs:
MARRAIGE RECORDS TAZEWELL CO. VA.
Fed. Census:PAGE 226, 1850 US TAZEWELL CO VA. 39 165 165 MARRS
MAXWELL 52 M FARMER 3,000 VA
Children of MAXWELL MARRS and NANCY BROOKS are:
i. JANE4 MARRS, m. (1) TEMPLE ROSE; m. (2) BENJAMIN BRUSTER, February 17, 1852, VIRGINIA.
 ii. BETSY ELIZABETH MARRS, m. THOMAS BRUSTER, September 16, 1852.
 iii. SALLY ANN MARRS, m. ANDY BRUSTER, February 03, 1852.
 iv. MARY POLLY MARRS, m. REESE VAN DIKE, March 28, 1861.
 v. MARGARET MARRS, m. JAMES BROOKS.
 vi. ROBERT WHITLEY MARRS, m. REBECCA BOWLING, March 16, 1854.
 vii. WILLIAM PRUETT MARRS.
 viii. HENRY HARVEY MARRS, b. 1820; d. 1894; m. LUCY SHRADER, January 22, 1852.
 ix. JOHN MARRS, b. 1820; m. SALLY PRATT, June 20, 1847.
 
 15. AVY3 OWENS (ELIZABETH2 MARRS, SAMUEL1) was born March 27, 1788 in TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA, and died November 03, 1858 in BENTON CO., MISSOURI. She married ANDREW RICE October 30, 1806 in GREEN RIVER, KENTUCKY.
 Notes for Amy Owens:
ERSKINE/MARRS JEEN LEEPER 1997, PAGE 37.
BURIAL: RICE STONE CEM MONUMENT INSCRIPTIONS.
 
Children of AVY OWENS and ANDREW RICE are:
 i. SARAH C.4 RICE, b. September 08, 1807, JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY.
 ii. NANCY RICE, b. November 08, 1808, JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY.
 iii. SAMUEL RICE, b. July 19, 1810, JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY.
 iv. MARIETTA RICE, b. April 02, 1812, JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY; d. September 17, 1833.
 30. v. WILLIAM R. ROSE, b. September 15, 1814, LOGAN CO., KENTUCKY; d. August 22, 1900.
 vi. JASPER D. RICE, b. April 24, 1815, LOGAN CO., KENTUCKY; d. August 22, 1815, LOGAN CO., KENTUCKY.
 vii. ELIZABETH ANN RICE, b. July 06, 1816, LOGAN CO., KENTUCKY.
 viii. CATHERINE RICE, b. June 06, 1818, LOGAN CO., KENTUCKY; d. September 22, 1845.
 ix. JOHN JAMES RICE, b. February 28, 1820, COLE CO., MISSOURI.  
x. REBECCA ANN RICE, b. February 02, 1822, COLE CO., MISSOURI; d. April 28, 1907.
 xi. PRUDENCE ELLEN RICE, b. February 26, 1824; d. November 12, 1904.
 xii. CAROLINE M. B. RICE, b. August 30, 1826, COLE CO., MISSOURI; d. February 1897.
 xiii. INFANT RICE, b. August 10, 1831.
 
16. SAMUEL3 MARRS (JOHN2, SAMUEL1) was born 1790 in TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA, and died 1846 in PARK CO., INDIANA. He married (1) JANE HINDS 1814 in JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY. He married (2) ELIZABETH UTINGER 1836 in WILLIAMSON CO., INLLINOIS.
 
Children of SAMUEL MARRS and JANE HINDS are:
 i. WILLIAM4 MARRS, b. 1815; m. MILDRED PERKINS, LEXINGTON, KENTUCKY.
 ii. SAMUEL JUNIOR MARRS, b. Abt. 1817; d. Abt. 1860, WILLIAMSON CO., ILLINOIS.
 iii. NANCY MARRS, b. Abt. 1818; m. MR. BERRY.
 iv. MARY MARRS, b. 1820.
 17. JAMES3 MARRS (JOHN2, SAMUEL1) was born Abt. 1797 in JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY,
and died 1858 in BOYLE CO., KENTUCKY. He married NANCY HULLETT.
 
Children of JAMES MARRS and NANCY HULLETT are:
 i. JOHN R.4 MARRS.
 ii. NANCY MARRS.
 iii. JANE MARRS.
 31. iv. MARY ELLEN MARRS.
 v. OPHELIA MARRS.
 vi. JAMES MARRS.
 
18. JANE3 MARRS (JOHN2, SAMUEL1) was born January 10, 1801. She married THOMAS CRAVENS.
 
Child of JANE MARRS and THOMAS CRAVENS is:
  i. JURETTA E.4 CRAVENS, b. January 10, 1834.
 
19. JOHN3 MARRS (JAMES2, SAMUEL1) was born May 20, 1821 in JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY, and died January 15, 1891 in LEXINGTON CO., KENTUCKY. He married (1) JURETTA E. CRAVENS, daughter of THOMAS CRAVENS and JANE MARRS. He married (2) MARTHA KENNEDY 1853 in JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY.
 
Children of JOHN MARRS and JURETTA CRAVENS are:
 i. JANE4 MARRS, b. April 06, 1858.
 ii. WILLIAM HENRY MARRS, b. July 02, 1863.
 iii. THEODORE MARRS, b. January 06, 1867.
 iv. IDA MAE MARRS, b. June 16, 1869.
 v. ROBERTA MARRS, b. January 16, 1887.
 
Child of JOHN MARRS and MARTHA KENNEDY is:
 vi. JAMES EBENEZER4 MARRS, b. May 05, 1854, JESSAMINE CO., KENTUCKY.
 
19.HENRY BASCUM BRADSHAW MARRS(SAMUEL W.2 MARRS (SAMUEL1)was born Feb. 20, 1801 and died 1880. He married MARY POLLY HAMMER.
Children of Henry Bascum Bradshaw Marrs and Mary Polly Hammer are:
i.EMILY VIRGINA MARRS b. 1837 d.1908.
Generation No. 4
 
20. HENRY4 MARRS (JAMES3, HENRY M. BIG CREEK2, SAMUEL1) was born 1811-1812 in TAZEWELL CO.,VIRGINIA. He married NANCY 1838-1839 in VIRGINIA.
 Notes for Henry Marrs:
MARRS FAMILY RECORDS, ERSKINE AND MARRS BY JEAN LEEPER.
1840,50,60,70 US CENSUS TAZEWELL CO VA.
 
Children of HENRY MARRS and NANCY are:
 
i. JAMES5 MARRS.
 ii. WILLIAM B. MARRS.
 iii. BRAXTON MARRS.
 iv. ELIZABETH J. BETSY MARRS.
 v. BUFORD MARRS.
 vi. JOHN W. MARRS.
 
21. JOSEPH4 MARRS (JAMES3, HENRY M. BIG CREEK2, SAMUEL1) was born Abt. 1813 in TAZEWELL CO,VIRGINIA. He married NANCY C. PRESTON.
 Notes for Joseph Marrs:
ERSKINE/MARRS P. 152, JEAN LEEPER.
1840 US CENSUS CABELL CO VA., 1850 US CENSUS LOGAN CO VA.
Children of JOSEPH MARRS and NANCY PRESTON are:
  • DAVID H.5 MARRS.
  •  ii. AMANDA MARRS.
     iii. BENJI MARRS.
     iv. WESLEY MARRS.
     v. EDWARD FERMANDES MARRS.
     vi. LOUISA MARRS.
     vii. AUGUSTA PRESTON MARRS, b. 1842, CABELL CO., VIRGINIA; d. Aft. 1912; m. ELIZABETH J. TABOR, December 24, 1865, TRENTON, MISSOURI.
     
    22. JAMES4 MARRS (JAMES3, HENRY M. BIG CREEK2, SAMUEL1) was born Abt. 1818 in TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA, and died in BRIMSON CO., MISSOURI. He married (2) MARGARET A. TABOR 1841-1843 in VIRGINIA. He married (3) JANE EMEDINE HARPER February 09, 1853 in TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA.
     Notes for James Marrs:
    FED CENSUS:GRUNDY CO MO 1860 ,
    BURIL: WILLIS CHAPEL MONUMENT INSCRIPTIONS GRUNDY CO MO.
     
    Children of JAMES MARRS and MARGARET TABOR are:
     
    i. GEORGE PARIS5 MARRS, b. TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA; d. 1922, GRUNDY CO., MISSOUIR; m. EOTA MARRS.
     
    ii. LOUISA T. MARRS, b. 1846, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA; d. Bef. 1860, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA; m. WILLIAM T. MOISER, MISSOURI.
     
    Children of JAMES MARRS and JANE HARPER are:
     iii. ARINTHA B. NETTY5 MARRS, b. Abt. 1853, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA; d. 1854, CHEYENNE, OKLAHOMA; m. WILLIAM P. MADDEN, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI.
     iv. MARTHA FRANCIS MARRS, b. Abt. 1856, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA; d. 1936, GLOUSTER, OHIO; m. GEORGE W. HARPER, July 19,1879, EDINBURG, MISSOURI.
     v. CHARLES EVERETT MARRS, b. March 19, 1858, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI; d. February 04, 1933, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI; m. OLIVE MYRTLE FLESHER, June 08, 1880, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI.
     vi. WILLIAM H. MARRS, b. 1860, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI.
     vii. LOUISA T. MARRS, b. October 1862, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI; d. 1950, MISSOURI.
     viii. SARAH MATILDA MARRS, b. Abt. 1865, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI; d. STANBURY, MISSOURI; m. JOHN N. JONES, December 25, 1885,GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI.
     ix. ELIZABETH MARRS, b. 1869, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI; d. Bef. 1880, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI.
     x. JOHN T. MARRS, b. Abt. 1871, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI.
     xi. NANCY LEONA MARRS, b. August 12, 1873, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI; d. June 27, 1958, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI; m. GEORGE HARVEY MOSIER, December 19, 1889, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI.
     xii. ANNA BELLE MARRS, b. April 26, 1876, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI; d. September 09, 1960, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI; m. ROLEN WALDEN,August 08, 1892, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI.
     xiii. PEARLY G. MARRS, b. April 1879, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI; d. May 24, 1979, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI; m. CLARENCE RAY REDDEN.
     
  • OLIVA4 MARRS (JAMES3, HENRY M. BIG CREEK2, SAMUEL1) was born Abt. 1819 in TAZEWELL CO.,VIRGINIA. She married JOHN MC CLURE March 18, 1839 in TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA.
  •  Notes for Oliva Marrs:
    1860 US CENSUS TAZEWELL CO VA.
    1870 US CENSUS TAZEWELL CO VA. OLIVA IS LIVING AND WORKING AS A DOMESTIC SERVANT WITH ROBERT GILLIESPIE FAMILY.
     
    Children of OLIVA MARRS and JOHN MC CLURE are:
     i. FLAVITIAS J.5 MCCLURE.
     ii. MARIA MCCLURE.
     iii. JOSEPHINE N. MCCLURE.
     iv. HARRIET MCCLURE.
     v. EMILY C. MCCLURE.
     vi. WINFIELD S. MCCLURE.
     vii. FREMONT C. MCCLURE.
     viii. MADEMMOISELLE A. MCCLURE.
     
    MARRS
    BACK ROW:Emmaline Virgina Tabor Marrs, Sletha Ann Tabor Marrs ,Sarah Woods Marrs Mary Ann Bushong Marrs
    Middle ROW: David Marrs Wesley Price Marrs ,Thomas Marrs, Rufus Regan Marrs
    Front Row: Fannie Ethel Marrs and Mary Emmaline Marrs
     
  • THOMAS4 MARRS (JAMES3, HENRY M. BIG CREEK2, SAMUEL1) was born January 1825 in TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA, and died March 11, 1908 in TINDALL, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI. He married (1) MILLA ANN RUNYON November 06, 1845 in TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA. He married (2) SARAH WOODS July 12, 1883 in GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI. Milla Ann died May 21, 1882 and is buried at North Evans Cem. Grundy County, Missouri, For her ancestors Go To
  • Notes for Thomas Marrs:
    BURIAL: MONUMENT INSCRIPTIONS NO. EVANS CEM TRENTON MO.
    "KEEP THE HOME FIRES BURNING", SHERMAN LEE POMPEY 1962,"THOMAS MARRS ENLISTED 7/27/1862 MISSOURI STATE MILITIA CO. E 30TH REG. THE STATE MILITIA WERE VOLUNTEERS ENLISTED IN THE SERVICE OF THE U.S. AND SUPPORTED BY THE FEDGOV.
    MARRAIGE RECORDS: TAZEWELL CO. VA.
    US ARCHIVES WASHINGTON DC.: PENSION PAPERS STATE THAT HE LOST HIS LEFT EYE ON OR ABOUT NOVEMBER 1870 CAUSED BY ULCERATION OF SORE EYES.
    CENSUS: 1850 TAZEWELL CO.W.VA.,1860 GRUNDY CO. MO.,1870,80 MARION TWP
    MERCER CO. MO.;1900 CENSUS FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP GRUNDY CO. MO.
    SPIKARDS, GRUNDY CO NEWS:
     
    UNCLE TOM MARRS DIED WEDNESDAY AT THE HOME OF HIS DAUGHTER MRS JIM KING,AT TINDALL AND WAS BURIED AT NORTH EVANS THURSDAY NOON.
    MR MARRS HAD HAD TWO PARALYTIC STROKES THE PAST WINTER, BUT WAS UP AND AROUND
    THE PLACE. WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON HE WENT OUT TO THE BARN AND NOT RETURNING FOR SOME TIME MRS KING WENT TO FIND HIM. HE WAS LYING BY THE BARN HELPLESS AND EXPIRING. HE DIED SOON AFTER BEING TAKEN TO THE HOUSE.
    UNCLE TOM MARRS WAS KNOWN TO MOST EVERYBODY IN THIS VINCINITY AS A GOOD OL d GENTLEMAN AND HAD MANY FRIENDS WHO MOURN HIS DEATH.
    HE WAS ABOUT 87 YEARS OLD. HE LEAVES A FAMILY OF FIVE CHILDREN , ONLY TWO, MRS JIM KING AND MRS ARGO, BOTH OF TINDALL BEING RESIDENTS HERE. ONE DAUGHTER LIVES IN LINEVILLE AND 2 SONS IN KANSAS.
     
    Children of THOMAS MARRS and MILLA RUNYON are:
     i. COSBY AUGUSTA5 MARRS, b. September 05, 1846, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA; d. December 25, 1918, LINEVILLE, MISSOURI; m. LEWIS N. ARGO, April 12, 1866, PRINCETON, MERCER CO., MISSOURI.
     
    ii. RUFUS REGAN MARRS, b. February 08, 1848, FOSIAL CO., VIRGINIA; d. February 19, 1917, ARNOLD, CUSTER CO., NEBRASKA; m. MARY ANN VIRGINA BUSHONG, July 02, 1871, GRUNDY CO ., MISSOURI. Mary Ann died Feb. 7, 1923 and is buried at Arnold Cem. In Arnold, Nebraska. For her Ancestors as well as Bushong Descendants GOTO
     
    iii. JOHN WESLEY MARRS, b. June 28, 1851, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA; d. March 13, 1939, FALLS CITY, NEBRASKA; m. ELIZABETH MARY SNIDER.
     
    iv. NANCY ELMIRA MARRS, b. December 28, 1856, HARRISON CO., MISSOURI; d. April 15, 1914, PLEASANTON, IOWA; m. ALDEN DARROW ARGO, April 1874, MERCER CO., MISSOURI.
     
    v. MERIDA MERRIDITH ELIZA MARRS, b. July 25, 1858, GRUNDY CO, MISSOURI; d. February 17, 1943, CANON CITY, FREMONT CO.,COLORADO; m. IDA BELINDA NOAH.
     
    vi. ELIZA MARRS, b. 1859, MISSOURI.
     
    vii. MARTIN GEORGE MARRS, b. 1861, MISSOURI.
     
    viii. ANNA MARY MILLA MARRS, b. May 1866; d. September 27, 1927, PICHER, OKLAHOMA; m. JAMES A. KING, October 08, 1882, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI.
     
    25. DAVID WHITLEY4 MARRS (JAMES3, HENRY M. BIG CREEK2, SAMUEL1) was born December 07, 1825 inTAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA, and died July 02, 1891 in GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI. He married EMMALINE VIRGINIA EMERINI VERGIE TABOR 1842 in TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA. For Emmaline TABORS Ancestors as well as other Tabor Descendants GOTO
    Notes for David Whitley Marrs:
    ENLISTED IN CONFEDERATE ARMY AT TAZEWELL CO VA. 7/2/1861 TERM ENDED 12/30/1862
    CO. D 23RD BATTALION OF VA. SERVED AT CAPE NARROWS 6/13/1862 TO 7/1862.
     
    Children of DAVID MARRS and EMMALINE TABOR are:
     
  • SARAH M.5 MARRS, b. Abt. 1843, TAZEWELL CO, VIRGINIA; d. 1919, GRUNDY CO, MISSOURI; m. DAVID ROLLINS, September 25, 1862,TAZEWELL CO, VIRGINIA.
  •  
    ii. MARY JANE MARRS, b. June 1843, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA; m. CASHVILLE SHARP, 1862, GRUNDY CO, MISSOURI.
     
    iii. MINERVA MARRS, b. Abt. 1846, TAZEWELL CO., MISSOURI; d. January 09, 1927, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI; m. FRANCIS JACKSON BAILEY.
     
    iv. ELGIN ELDRIDGE MARRS, b. August 1847, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA; m. BARBARA HOWE, February 06, 1876, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI.
     
    v. SAMUEL MARRS, b. Abt. 1848, VIRGINIA.
     
    vi. WILLIAM PIERCE MARRS, b. January 04, 1852, TAZEWELL CO., MISSOURI; d. January 27, 1936, GRUNDY CO, MISSOURI; m. (1) LUEMMAJANE CLYBURN; m. (2) VIOLA BAILEY.
     
    vii. NANCY J. NAN MARRS, b. July 24, 1855, TAZEWELL CO., MISSOURI; m. JOHN A. WAGNER.
     
    viii. LOUISA ELIZA MARRS, b. February 10, 1858, MISSOURI; d. April 26, 1939, GRUNDY CO., MO; m. MATTHAIS MATT HOWE.
     
    ix. FRANCIS MARRS, b. Abt. 1859.
     
    x. MARGARET E. MAGGIE MARRS, b. August 1859; m. EDWARD E. ELKINS.
     
    xi. JULIA ANN MARRS, b. March 1864, MISSOURI; m. ROBERT ELLIS, August 29, 1879, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI.
     
    xii. CHARLES E. MARRS, b. Abt. 1866, MISSOURI.
     
    xiii. GEORGE M. MARRS, b. October 10, 1866; d. February 09, 1922, GRUNDY CO, MISSOURI; m. ELIZA FLOWERS.
     
  • SARAH SALLY ELIZABETH4 MARRS (JAMES3, HENRY M. BIG CREEK2, SAMUEL1) was born Abt. 1829 in TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA, and died August 10, 1875 in GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI. She married (1) MARTIN E. ELKINS. She married (2) CARLISLE CROCKETT October 08, 1866.
  •  Notes for Sarah Sally Elizabeth Marrs:
    ERSKINE/MARRS P. 152, JEAN LEEPER.
    BURIAL: SOUTH EVANS CEM MONUMENT INSCRIPTIONS GRUNDY CO MO.
    1860 US CENSUS GRUNDY CO MO.
     
    Children of SARAH MARRS and MARTIN ELKINS are:
     
    i. EMILY L.5 ELKINS.
     
    ii. DAVID W. ELKINS.
     
    iii. SARAH E. ELKINS.
     
    iv. ELIJAH ELKINS.
     
    v. JAMES WESLEY ELKINS.
     
    vi. EDWARD ELDRIDGE ELKINS.
     
    vii. JANE ELKINS.
     
    Children of SARAH MARRS and CARLISLE CROCKETT are:
     
    viii. GEORGE5 CROCKETT.
     
    ix. CHESTER CROCKETT.
     
    x. BESSIE CROCKETT.
     
    27. SINA SUSANAH4 MARRS (JAMES3, HENRY M. BIG CREEK2, SAMUEL1) was born 1830 in TAZEWELL CO,VIRGINIA. She married BALLARD SMITH.
     Notes for Sina Susanah Marrs:
    ERSKINE/MARRS P. 152, JEAN LEEPER.
    THEY WERE IN CABELL CO VA. IN 1860-64 ACCORDING TO FATHERS PROBATE RECORDS.
    1850 US CENSUS CABELL CO VA.
     
    Children of SINA MARRS and BALLARD SMITH are:
     
    i. DAVID5 SMITH.
     
    ii. LUANA SMITH.
     
    iii. M. ELVIRA SMITH.
     
    iv. CROZBY SMITH.
     
    v. HULDAH J. SMITH.
     
    vi. SARA SMITH.
     
    vii. LOVEVNA D. SMITH.
     
    viii. FRANCIS SMITH.
     
    ix. TOLBERT SMITH.
     
    28. SAMUEL4 MARRS (JAMES3, HENRY M. BIG CREEK2, SAMUEL1) was born Abt. 1833 in TAZEWELL CO.,VIRGINIA. He married MARTHA J. ODANOLD March 25, 1852.
    Notes for Samuel Marrs:
    1850 CENSUS TAZEWELL CO. VA.,1870 CENSUS JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP TAZEWELL CO. VA.
    Children of SAMUEL MARRS and MARTHA ODANOLD are:
     
    i. DAVID W.5 MARRS, b. 1825, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA; d. 1891, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI; m. EMERINE V..
    Children of David W. Marrs and Emerine V. are:
    1 W.P. Marrs, b. 6/4/1852 Tazewell Co.Virginia d. 1/27/1936 Grundy co. Missouri.
    ii. Nancy J. Marrs b. 1855 d. 1944 Grundy co. Missouri
     
    ii. ISSAC A. MARRS, b. Abt. 1854, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA.
     
    iii. WILLIAM MARRS, b. Abt. 1855, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA.
     
    iv. RHODA I. MARRS, b. Abt. 1857, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA.
     
    v. HARRIET C. MARRS, b. Abt. 1864, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA.
     
    vi. MARGARET MARRS, b. Abt. 1867, TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA.
     
    29. WESLEY PRICE4 MARRS (JAMES3, HENRY M. BIG CREEK2, SAMUEL1) was born April 07, 1834 in TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA, and died April 11, 1910 in ARNOLD, NEBRASKA. He married (1) SLETHA ANN TABOR November 12, 1853 in TAZEWELL CO., VIRGINIA. He married (2) PETTERSON ANNA KASTER February 01, 1894 in ARNOLD, NEBRASKA.
    Notes for Wesley Price Marrs:
    OBIT CUSTER CO HIST SOC BROKEN BOW NEBRASKA.
    DEATH: CERT #3039, DAWSON CO. NEB.
    HANDWRITTEN ACCOUNT OF MARRS TABOR WAGON TRAIN BY JOHN MARRS
    1860 US CENSUS HARRISON CO. MO.
    NOREEN MILLS;"ONE HUNDRED YEARS ON THE SOUTH LOOP."
    WESLEY MIGRATED TO MO. FROM VA IN ABOUT 1855 ALONG WITH HIS BROTHERS THOMAS, JAMES AND AUGUSTA AND THEIR FAMILIES. THEIR FATHER AND MOTHER ALSO MIGRATED TO MO. THE DATE OF THEIR MIGRATION IS NOT KNOWN. THEY LIVED THROUGH THE CIVIL WAR IN MO. PROSPERING ON FARMS. IN 1885 WESLEY HIS FAMILY HIS NEPHEW RUFUS AND SEVERAL OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS MIGRATED TO CUSTER CO. NEBRASKA WHERE THEY HOMESTEADED;
    HE DIED OF SMALLPOX AT HIS HOME.
     
     
     
    Children of WESLEY MARRS and SLETHA TABOR are:
     
    i. GRISELLA MARTHA ANN5 MARRS, b. 1853, MISSOURI; d. December 19, 1894, ARNOLD, NEBRASKA; m. JAMES WILLY MAXSON, December 29, 1880, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI.
     
    ii. SARAH JANE MARRS, b. August 19, 1854, TAZEWELL CO, VIRGINIA; d. March 17, 1886, ARNOLD, NEBRASKA; m. TIMOTHY MAXSON,December 25, 1878, GRUNDY CO, MISSOURI.
     
    iii. ELVIRA CHARITY VIRILLA MARRS, b. January 16, 1857, HARRISON CO., MISSOURI; d. November 28, 1904, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI; m.JOHN RATLIFF.
     
    iv. WILLIAM RILEY MARRS, b. 1859, MISSOURI; d. 1892, ARNOLD, NEBRASKA; m. MARY JANE COLLINS.
     
    v. DAVID C. MARRS, b. February 13, 1865, EDINBURG, NISSOURI; d. April 16, 1930, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI; m. (1) SUSIE M. BLUE; m. (2)EDEE G. GOSE.
     
    vi. ALICE MAE MARRS, b. 1870, MISSOURI; m. WALTER PRICE.
     
    vii. JOHN WESLEY MARRS, b. 1872, MISSOURI; m. BESSIE MCGUIRE.
     
    viii. BARTLEY MARRS, b. December 22, 1875, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI; d. 1908, ARNOLD, NEBRASKA; m. EVA SIMPSOM.
     
    ix. ARADELLA MARRS, b. 1877, MISSOURI; d. 1924, ARNOLD, NEBRASKA; m. (1) JAMES CROGMAN; m. (2) JAMES POLK, 1887, ARNOLD, NEBRASKA.
     
    x. FANNIE ETHEL MARRS, b. July 12, 1880, MISSOURI; d. August 20, 1954, ARNOLD, CUSTER CO., NEBRASKA; m. COLDIN COLLINS,ARNOLD, NEBRASKA.
     
    Children of WESLEY MARRS and PETTERSON KASTER are:
     
    xi. WESLEY PRICE5 MARRS, b. December 27, 1884, ARNOLD, NEBRASKA; d. December 02, 1975, NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.
     
    xii. EVVERET L. MARRS, b. 1896, ARNOLD, NEBRASKA; d. 1948, ARNOLD, NEBRASKA.
     
    xiii. BERT L. MARRS, b. 1898, ARNOLD, NEBRASKA; d. 1917, ARNOLD, NEBRASKA.
     
    xiv. ERNEST W. MARRS, b. Abt. 1901, ARNOLD, NEBRASKA.
     
    xv. CHESTER MARRS, b. 1904, ARNOLD, NEBRASKA; d. 1904, ARNOLD, NEBRASKA.
     
     
    30. WILLIAM R.4 ROSE (AVY3 OWENS, ELIZABETH2 MARRS, SAMUEL1) was born September 15, 1814 in LOGAN CO., KENTUCKY, and died August 22, 1900. He married IRENE TABOR.
     
    Children of WILLIAM ROSE and IRENE TABOR are:
     
    i. REBECCA5 ROSE.
     
    ii. JOHN ROSE.
     
    iii. JANE ROSE.
     
    iv. HETTY ROSE.
     
    v. MYRA ROSE.
     
    vi. GEORGE ROSE.
     
    vii. WALTER ROSE.
     
    viii. LUTHER ROSE.
     
    31. MARY ELLEN4 MARRS (JAMES3, JOHN2, SAMUEL1). She married PAUL J. DONEGY.
     
    Child of MARY MARRS and PAUL DONEGY is:
     
    i. GEORGE5 DONEGY.
     
    32. JURETTA E.4 CRAVENS (JANE3 MARRS, JOHN2, SAMUEL1) was born January 10, 1834. She married JOHN MARRS, son of JAMES MARRS and MARY FOLEY. Children of JURETTA CRAVENS and JOHN MARRS are:
     
    i. JANE5 MARRS, b. April 06, 1858.
     
    ii. WILLIAM HENRY MARRS, b. July 02, 1863.
     
    iii. THEODORE MARRS, b. January 06, 1867.
     
    iv. IDA MAE MARRS, b. June 16, 1869.
     
    v. ROBERTA MARRS, b. January 16, 1887.
     
     BETSY ELIZABETH MARRS 4(MAXWELL 3MARRS,HENRY M. BIG CREEK MARRS2 SAMUEL MARRS1) m. THOMAS BRUSTER 9/16/1852
    Children of BETSY ELIZABETH MARRS AND THOMAS BRUSTER are;
    I ANDREW BRUSTER b.1853 He married HARRIET MOSE 1/26/1873
    Ii MARY JANE BRUSTER b. 1855 she married ANDREW STEVENSON 1/14/1873
    III BENJAMIN BRUSTER b. 1857 he married FANNIE ROSE
    Iv GEORGE BRUSTER b. 1859
    v.DINETTA BRUSTER b. 1861 she married FRANCIS CONNER 10/19/1885
    vi NANCY BRUSTER b. 1866 she married RUFUS ASBURY 8/5/1885
    vii MARION BRUSTER b. 1868 he married MARY ALICE TAYLOR 1893
    viii. EBENEZAR BRUSTER b. 1870 he married his first cousin MARGARET BRUSTER
    Generation 5
     
    CHARLES EVERETT MARRS (JAMES ,JAMES, HENRY M. BIG CREEK, SAMUEL, William Erskine) was born March 15, 1858 Grundy County Missouri and died Feb.4, 1933 in Kansas City Missouri. He married OLIVE MYRTLE FLESHER June 8, 1880.
    Children of CHARLES EVERETT MARRS and OLIVE MYRTLE FLESHER are:
    I-EDDIE WOODSON MARRS June 19, 1881 Grundy Co, Missouri.
    II-EVERETT ASHWELL MARRS b. Feb. 13, 1883 Grundy Co, Missouri d. December 12, 1958
    III-CLARENCE VERNIE MARRS b. May 10, 1885 Grundy Co, Missouri
    IV-CLAUDE MARRS b. Feb. 3, 1887 Grundy Co, Missouri d. Feb. 3, 1887 Grundy Co, Missouri
    V-RUSSELL LYNN MARRS b. January 10, 1888 Grundy Co, Missouri
    VI-FRANK BROWN MARRS b. December 27, 1889 Grundy Co, Missouri
    VII-ANNA FRANCES MARRS b. August 29, 1895 Grundy Co, Missouri d. January 31, 1920.
     
     
     
    John Wesley Marrs(Thomas,James,Henry Big Creek,Samuel,William Erskine)was born June 28, 1851 in Tazewell County,Virginia and died March 13, 1939 in Falls City, Nebraska. He married ELIZABETH MARY SNIDER 1868 in Mercer County, Missouri.
    Notes for John Wesley Marrs:
    FED. CENSUS: 1860 GRUNDY CO MO, 1870 MERCER CO, MO.
    CEMETRY RECORDS: HARRIS CEM MONUMENT INSCRIPTIONS RICHARDSON CO NE.
    JOHN WAS A FARMER ACCORDING TO FED CENSUS 1870 MERCER CO. MO.
    STORY FROM DONNA MARRS WHO REMEMBERS HER FATHER IN LAW WELL." JOHN LIVED IN HIS LATER YEARS ON AN ISLAND THE ONLY WAY TO GET THERE WAS BY FERRY LATER THE WATER ROSE AND DIVIDED THE ISLAND IN HALF. THE CORPS OF ENGINEERS CAME IN AND THE ISLAND NO LONGER EXISTS. IT WAS BELEIVED THAT THEISLAND BELONGED TO NEBRASKA. JOHN WAS A TALLL MAN AND HAD A TUMOR ON HIS BACK.
    Children of John Wesley Marrs and Mary Snider are:
    i.IDA BELLE IOLA MARRS b.1869 Mercer Co. Missouri.
    ii.LEWIS REGAN MARRS b. Feb. 19, 1871 in Mercer Co. Missouri.m. ALICE VICTORIA JOHNSON
    iii.FALENA MARRS b. about 1874
    iv.IRA ROBERT "DOC" MARRS b. January 27, 1875 Mercer County, Missouri d. january 8, 1957 Missouri m. CARRIE LEE WILLIAMS.
    v.MARGARET A. MARRS b. about 1878.
    vi.SARAH ALTA "MAGGIE" MARRS b. August 21, 1880 Missouri d. March 11, 1906 m. EMMETT E. LAFALLET April 18, 1898 Mercer County, Missouri.
    vii.WILLIAM ANSOM MARRS b. May 30, 1881 Tindale, Grundy co. Missouri d. November 10, 1964 Lewis Holt Missouri. m. IDA ABIGAIL RUSSELL April 25, 1903.
    viii.MATTHEW ISRAEL MARRS b. January 17, 1884 Missouri m. SARAH EDITH KINDRED December 3, 1904 Princeton, Grundy County, Missouri.
    ix.JOHN H. MARRS b. June 22, 1889 Nebraska d. may 3, 1941.
     
     
     
      Rufus Regan Marrs
    1. RUFUS REGAN1 MARRS(Thomas,James,Henry Big Creek,Samuel,William Erskine) was born February 08, 1848 in Tazewell CO., VIRGINIA, and died February 19, 1917 in ARNOLD, CUSTER CO., NEBRASKA. He married MARY ANN VIRGINA BUSHONG July 02, 1871 in GRUNDY CO ., MISSOURI.
     
    Children of RUFUS MARRS and MARY BUSHONG are:
     
      i. MILLIE ELIZABETH2 MARRS, b. February 12, 1872, CHILLACOTHIE, MISSOURI; d. September 02, 1944, EDMOUND, OKLAHOMA.
     
    3. ii. QUINTON MARTIN MARRS, b. January 27, 1874, CHIILLACOTHIE, MISSOURI; d. April 13, 1919, CALLAWAY, NEBRASKA.
     
    4. iii. LUCY ANN MARRS, b. August 12, 1876, CHILLATHOIE, MISSOURI; d. December 25, 1956, NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA.
     
    5. iv. COSBY AUGUSTA MARRS, b. March 18, 1880, GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI; d. November 10, 1939, ARNOLD, NEBRASKA.
     
    6. v. MARY EMMALINE MARRS, b. May 29, 1889, ARNOLD, CUSTER CO., NEBRASKA; d. November 14, 1979, GARDEN GROVE,
    CALIFORNIA.
     
    2.W.P. Marrs(David W.,Samuel,James,Henry Big Creek, Samuel) was born 6/4/1852 in Tazewell County Virginia and died 1/27/1936 in Grundy County Missouri he married Emma J.
    Children of W.P. and Emma J. are;
    1. George W. Marrs b. 10/10/1866, d. 2/9/1922 Grundy Co. Missouri. He married Eliza.
    ii. Woodson Marrs b. 1883
    iii.Clifton Marrs b. 3/7/1917
     
    3.Nancy J. Marrs (David W.,Samuel, James,Henry Big Creek, Samuel) was born 1855 and died 1944 in Grundy Co. Missouri. She married John A. Wagner .
    Notes for Nancy J. Marrs:
    FED CENSUS: 1900 GRUNDY CO. MO.
    Children of Nancy Marrs and John Wagner are:
    i.James Luther Wagner married Edna Francis Hurt.
    11William Wagner
    111. Maggie Wagner b.1875 d, 1953 Kansas City Missouri.married John Ballinger
    iv.Oscar Wagner b.1876 d. 1952 married Mary J. Lovel
    EMILY VIRGINA MARRS (HENRY BASCUM BRADSHAW MARRS(SAMUEL W.2 MARRS (SAMUEL1 was born 1837 and died 1908 . She married WILLIAM RAY CHISM.
    Child of EMILY VIRGINIA MARRS AND WILLIAM RAY CHISM IS:
    I.ALMILDA DEMAURIAS CHISM b. 1856.
     
     
     
    Generation No. 6
     Millie Elizabeth Marrs
    2. MILLIE ELIZABETH2 MARRS (RUFUS REGAN, THOMAS, JAMES, HENRY BIG CREEK, SAMUEL1) was born February 12, 1872 in CHILLACOTHIE, MISSOURI, and died September 02, 1944 in EDMOUND, OKLAHOMA. She married ELMER TWIST July 11, 1894 in CUSTER CO., NEBRASKA.
     Notes for Millie Elizabeth Marrs:
    OBIT, CUSTER CO CHEIF 9/28/1944;BROKEN BOW NEBRASKA
     
     
    Children of MILLIE MARRS and ELMER TWIST are:
     Rufus Twist
    i. RUFUS LEWIS3 TWIST, b. 1895, ARNOLD, NEBRASKA; d. 1974, ARNOLD, NEBRASKA.
     
    ii. ZOID ELMER TWIST, b. Abt. 1897, ARNOLD, NEBRASKA.
     
    iii. LESTER JOSEPH TWIST, b. Abt. 1899, ARNOLD, NEBRASKA.
    Quinton Marrs
    3. QUINTON MARTIN2 MARRS (RUFUS REGAN THOMAS, JAMES, HENRY BIG CREEK, SAMUEL) was born January 27, 1874 in CHIILLACOTHIE, MISSOURI, and died April 13, 1919 in CALLAWAY, NEBRASKA. He married MARY KINNARD February 20, 1906 in GANDY, NEBRASKA.
    Notes for Quinton Martin Marrs:
    Custer Chief April 1919
    Sabbath morning the community was shocked to that Quinn Martin Marrs , had passed from labor to reward; from acute suffering here to the happy land of which it is written: "Neither shall there be any more pain."Deceased was born in Mercer county Missouri, January 24, 1875 and at the time of his death was 44 years, 2 months and 17 days old. Death resulted from Spanish Influenza followed by pneumonia. At the age of ten years he moved with his parents to Arnold, Nebraska and there attained his manhood. February 20, 1903 at Gandy he was united in marriage with Mary Kinnard, and to this union were born four sons; Lee, Johnnie, Cecil and James. Besides these he leaves to mourn his departure his aged mother four sisters; Mrs. Millie Twist, Mrs. Lucy Newman, Mrs. Augusta Jones and Mrs. Emma alexander, all of Arnold. Quinn Marrs was a kind husband and an affectionate father who will be sadly missed by members of the home and the disposition of the mans was such thathe is mourned as well by a large circle of friends Friday morning before his death he called the writer, and after council, reading of scriptures, and prayer he gave himself wholly into the keeping of " The never failing Friend," and passed away two days later in the triumph of that faith. Funeral services were held from the late home Monday afternoon at four o'clock, and the remains were transposed to Arnold Tuesday morning and services were conducted on the lawn of his mother's home at ten thirty o'clock. Rev. B.A. Shively officiating on both occasions. The text at Callaway was "At Evening time it shall be Light" and at the Arnold service Rev. 21:4 Four Ladies from Evangelical church sang at Callaway and the choir of the Baptist church rendered the music at Arnold. Many beautiful floral designs were displayed at the services. At his own request the remains were placed beside his father in the Arnold Cemetery, until the time of welcome and dismissed-Contributed.
     
    Children of QUINTON MARRS and MARY KINNARD are:
     
    i. LEE3 MARRS, b. December 09, 1903, CALLAWAY, NEBRASKA; d. July 09, 1967, ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO.
     
    ii. JOHNNIE MARRS, b. January 05, 1906, CALLAWAY, NEBRASKA.
     
    iii. CECIL MARRS, b. October 26, 1908, CALLAWAY, NEBRASKA.
     
    iv. JAMES MARRS, b. June 03, 1917, CALLAWAY, NEBRASKA.
    Lucy Ann Marrs 1885
     
    4. LUCY ANN2 MARRS (RUFUS REGAN,THOMAS, JAMES, HENRY BIG CREEK, SAMUEL) was born August 12, 1876 in CHILLATHOIE, MISSOURI, and died December 25, 1956 in NORTH PLATTE, NEBRASKA. She married THOMAS ALVARIAN NEWMAN September 27, 1897 in ARNOLD, NEBRASKA, NEBRASKA.
    Children of Lucy Ann Marrs and Thomas Alvarian Newman are:
    1. Floy Emmaline Newman b. 6/25/1900 Laurel ,Nebraska d. 1/12/1971 Long Beach California
    married 1. Fred Frosh about 1815 Arnold Nebraska. 2.Arthur Potter about 1934 Oklahoma. 3. Clyde Allen about 1965 Long Beach, California.
    2. Lauren Newman b. 10/3/1908 Arnold, Nebraska d. 9/24/1910 Arnold, Nebraska Buried Arnold Cem. Arnold. Nebraska
    3.Vern Emery Newman b. 5/16/1911 Arnold, Nebraska d. 7/25/1959 Alliance, Nebraska Married Elva June Westfall on 3/23/1935 in Stapleton, Nebraska. For Elva June Westfall's Ancestors as well as othe Westfall Descendants GOTO
    4.. Jesse Bud Newman b. 1913 Callaway, Nebraska. D. 1939 Long Beach, California Married Ruth Turley 1935 Arnold, Nebraska.
    For Ancestry of Thomas Newman as well as Descendants of the NEWMAN Goto
     Cosby Augusta Marrs
    5. COSBY AUGUSTA2 MARRS (RUFUS REGAN, THOMAS, JAMES, HENRY BIG CREEK, SAMUEL1) was born March 18, 1880 in GRUNDY CO., MISSOURI, and died November 10, 1939 in ARNOLD, NEBRASKA. She married (1) JOHN MINUS WALKER 1896 in ARNOLD, NEBRASKA. She married (2) JOHN D. JONES February 09, 1905 in ARNOLD, NEBRASKA.
     Notes for Cosby Augusta Marrs:
    Custer County Chief , November 16, 1939
    Causby Augusta Walker, daughter of Rufus R. and Mary Ann Marrs, was born at Spikard, Missouri on March 18., 1880. With her parents, she came to Arnold Nebraska in 1884. and with the exception of about six months spent in Oklahoma, she lived here continuously until last spring, when she moved to Idaho. In 1896, she was united in marriage to Minus Walker, and to this union four children were born, three of whom survive their mother, Lewis Nansel of Arnold; Mrs. Cecil Decker of Enders, Nebr.; Clarence Walker of Sheridan, Wyo.; one son, John Walker passed away during his youth; Mr. Walker passed away in 1903. In 1905, on February 9, she was united in marriage to John D. Jones, to whom she has been a true and constant helpmate during all these years. Mrs. Jones came to Lexington a short time ago on a visit , and while there, the illness which proved so fatal attacked her, and despite all possible medical and nursing skill and care, nothing availed, and her final summons came on the evening of November 10, 1939 . She had reached the age of 59 years, seven months, and 22 days. Mrs. Jones uninted with the Baptist Church a number of years ago, and has maintained her membership during her life time. Besides her husband and children , she leaves three sisters, Mrs. Millie Twist of Arnold. M<RS. T. A. Newman of Lexington; and Mrs. Emma Alexander of Mason City; one brother,Quinn Marrs preceded her to the Heavenly Home Funeral services were held Sunday Afternoon, No vember 12 at 2:30 from the Baptist Church with Rev. H. Jack in charge. W.F. Rosentrater, Mrs. Milton Widholm, Miss Naomi Johnson, and Vaughn Nichols sang. They were accompanied by Mrs. H. I. Jack. Pallbearers were C. E. Mills, W. E. Clizbe, Charles Marrow, Fay Finch, Willard Brummet, and Dale Shaw. Interment was in the Arnold Cemetery.
    Children of COSBY MARRS and JOHN WALKER are:
     
    i. JOHN3 WALKER, b. Abt. 1889, ARNOLD, NEBRASKA; d. Abt. 1890.
     
    ii. FEMALE WALKER, b. Abt. 1892, ARNOLD, NEBRASKA.
     
    iii. CLARENCE WALKER, b. Abt. 1895, ARNOLD, NEBRASKA.
     
    iv. LEWIS NANSEL WALKER, b. Abt. 1897, ARNOLD, NEBRASKA.
      Mary Emmaline Marrs
    6. MARY EMMALINE2 MARRS (RUFUS REGAN, THOMAS, JAMES, HENRY BIG CREEK, SAMUEL1) was born May 29, 1889 in ARNOLD, CUSTER CO., NEBRASKA, and died November 14, 1979 in GARDEN GROVE, CALIFORNIA. She married (1) HARRY JUDKINS 1905 in ARNOLD, Custer, NEBRASKA. She married (2) JOSEPH GREG ALEXANDER February 26, 1913 in BROKEN BOW, NEBRASKA.
     
    Child of MARY MARRS and HARRY JUDKINS is:
     
    i. MILTON3 JUDKINS, b. Abt. 1906; d. 1906.
     
    Children of MARY MARRS and JOSEPH ALEXANDER are:
     
    ii. ERMAN3 ALEXANDER.
     
    iii. VINNA ALEXANDER.
     
    iv. BOYD ALEXANDER.
     
    v. ROBERT ALEXANDER.
     
    vi. VIOLET ALEXANDER.
     
    vii. THELMA ALEXANDER.
     
    viii. FLETA ALEXANDER.
     
    ix. HALLIE ALEXANDER.
     
    x. VIRGINIA ALEXANDER.
     
    xi. DONNA GLENDA ALEXANDER, b. Abt. 1914, ARNOLD, NEBRASKA; d. 1915, ARNOLD NEBRASKA.
    MATTHEW ISRAEL MARRS (JOHN WESLEY,THOMAS,JAMES,HENRY BIG CREEK,SAMUEL, WILLIAM ERSKINE MARRS)was born January 11, 1884 in Missouri. He married SARAH EDITH KINDRED December 3, 1904 in Princeton, Missouri.
    Children of Matthew Israel Marrs and Sarah Edith Kindred are:
    i.HAZEL MARRS
    ii.MINNIE BLANCHE MARRS
    iii.THETA NORA MARRS b.August 15, 1910. She married LEE CLAUDE SHAEFFER April 20, 1935 Mound City, Missouri.
    iv.CLARENCE MARRS
    v.WILLIAM MARRS
    vi.EMMA MARRS
    vii.DARREL "BUD" MARRS
    viii.FRANK MARRi
    ix.CARL MARRS
     
    ELGIN ELDRIDGE MARRSMARRS (DAVID WHITLEY5, JAMES4, HENRY M. "BIG CREEK"3, SAMUEL2, WILLIAM ERSKINE1) b. 8/1847 Tazewell County, Va. d.13 Jan 1932 Kincaid (Anderson) Kansas . He married Barbara Howe2/6/1876 Grundy County, Missouri., daughter of RANSOM HOWE and REBECCA GARNER.
    Children of Elgin and Barbara are
     
    Rosa, Ransome, Minnie Mae and Kelly Marrs
     
     
     
    I.CHARLES MANFERD7 MARRS, b. 08 Apr 1877, Missouri; d. Abt. 1947, New Jersey; m. EVA MCGLAUGHLIN, 31 Jan 1897, Spickard (Grundy) Missouri.
    iiRANSOM DAVID MARRS, b. 06 Jul 1878, Missouri; d. Apr 1973, Coquille, Oregon.
    iiiALLEN KELLY MARRS, b. 28 Jun 1879, Missouri; d. Jul 1972.
    iv. CARRIE ANN MARRS, b. 26 Jul 1880, Spicard (Grundy) Missouri; d. 18 Apr 1978, Arroyo Grande (San Luis Obispo) CA.
    ROSA ISABELL MARRS, b. 12 Oct 1882, Missouri; d. California; m. HARRY W. RETTER; b. 01 Feb 1885; d. Nov 1962, Arkansas.
    vi. NINA "MINNIE MAE" MARRS, b. 10 Dec 1883, Missouri; d. 27 Feb 1948, (Grundy) Missouri.
    NANCY J. MARRS(DAVID,SAMUEL, JAMES, HENRY BIG CREEK,SAMUEL) daughter of DAVID W.MARRS and EMERINI V..was born 1852 and died 1935 in Grundy co. missouri. She maried JOHN A.2 WAGNER (WAGNER1) he was born 1854 in Tazewell, Va?, and died 1935 in Grundy County, Missouri
     
    Chirldren of Nancy J. Marrs and John Wagner are:
    i.JAMES LUTHER3 WAGNER.
    ii.WILLIAM F. WAGNER, b. 1873.
    iii.MAGGIE WAGNER, b. 1875; d. 1953, Kansas City, Missouri.
    iv.OSCAR WAGNER, b. 1876; d. 1952.
    v.VINNIE E. WAGNER, b. 1878, Tazewell County, VA; d. 1958, Grundy County, Missouri; m. MELVIN WATSON.
    vi.JOHN R. WAGNER, b. 1882; d. Unknown, Grundy County, Missouri.
     
    Generation No. 7
     Floy Emmaline Newman
    1. FLOY EMMELINE NEWMAN( (LUCY ANN, RUFUS REGAN, THOMAS, JAMES, HENRY BIG CREEK, SANUEL) WAS BORN 6/25/1900 Laurel, Nebraska and died 1/12/1971 Long Beach, California. She married 1.Fred Frosh 1916 Arnold, Nebraska.She married 2. Arthur Potter, she married 3 Clyde Allen.
    Children of Floy Emmaline Newman and Fred Frosh are:
    1. Lucile Mary Frosh b. 1917 Arnold Nebraska
    11. Margarie Frosh b. 1918 Arnold, Nebraska.
    111. Loyld Frosh b. 1819 Arnold, Nebraska
     Vern Emery Newman
    2. VERN EMERY NEWMAN (LUCY ANN, RUFUS REGAN, THOMAS, JAMES, HENRY BIG CREEK, SANUEL,WILLIAM ERSKINE MARRS) was born 5/16/1911 Arnold, Nebraska and died July 26,1959 Alliance, Nebraska. He married Elva Westfall zMarch 23,1935 Stapleton, Nebraska.
     Sandra,Sharon, Shirley Newman
    Children of Vern Newman and Elva Westfall are;
    1 Shirley Ann Newman b. 10/27/1935 Arnold, Nebraska d.9/1/1999 Hemet, California.
    11Sharon Sue Newman b. 1/13/1937 Arnold d. 10/1998 Orem, Utah
    111.Sandra Lee newman b. 11/6/1939 Lexington, Nebraska
     
    3. Jesse Bud Newman b. 1913 Callaway, Nebraska d. 1939 Long Beach, California he married Ruth Turley 1935 in Arnold Nebraska,
    Child of Jesse Bud Newman and ruth Turley is:
    Mona Elaine Newman b. 12/3/1935 Lexington, Nebraska f. 12/3/1935 Lexington, Nebraska
     
     
     
    JAMES LUTHER3 WAGNER (Nancy J. Marrs DAVID,SAMUEL, JAMES, HENRY BIG CREEK,SAMUEL,). He married EDNA FRANCIS HURT.
    Children of JAMES WAGNER and EDNA HURT are:
    i.HAROLD4 WAGNER.
    ii.ERNEST WAGNER.
    iii.NORMA WAGNER.
    iv.ALMA LEA WAGNER.
    v.ARNOLD JAMES WAGNER.
    vi.FRANCIE WAGNER.
    vii.J. L. WAGNER.
    viii.IRENE WAGNER, b. February 07, 1914, Grundy County, Missouri.
     
    3. MAGGIE3 WAGNER (Nancy J. Marrs DAVID,SAMUEL, JAMES, HENRY BIG CREEK,SAMUEL) was born 1875, and died 1953 in Kansas City, Missouri. She married JOHN BALLINGER, son of HARVEY BALLINGER and MARY EVANS.
    Children of MAGGIE WAGNER and JOHN BALLINGER are:
    i.MARY4 BALLINGER, b. 1901, Grundy County, Missouri; d. 1901, Grundy County, Missouri.
    ii.MABEL BALLINGER, b. February 04, 1903, Spickard, Missouri; d. July 15, 1990, Kansas City, Missouri.
    iii.GLEN ANDREW BALLINGER, b. January 11, 1907, Spickard, Missouri; d. September 01, 1975, Kansas City, Missouri.
     
    4. OSCAR3 WAGNER (Nancy J. Marrs DAVID,SAMUEL, JAMES, HENRY BIG CREEK,SAMUEL) was born 1876, and died 1952. He married MARY J. LOVELL, daughter of LOVELL.
    Child of OSCAR WAGNER and MARY LOVELL is:
    i.CHARLES4 WAGNER, b. January 25, 1908, Grundy County, Missouri; d. February 19, 1971, Grundy County, Missouri.
    JOHN R.3 WAGNER (Nancy J. Marrs DAVID,SAMUEL, JAMES, HENRY BIG CREEK,SAMUEL) was born 1882, and died Unknown in Grundy County, Missouri. He married VERA AMY.
    Child of JOHN WAGNER and VERA AMY is:
    i.NANCY OPAL4 WAGNER, b. February 22, 1905, Grundy County, Missouri; d. February 22, 1941, Grundy County, Missouri; m. ROY F. PILEY.
     
     
    Generation No. 8
    Shirley Ann Newma (VERN NEWMAN(LUCY ANN, RUFUS REGAN, THOMAS, JAMES, HENRY BIG CREEK, SANUEL)B. 10/27/1935 MARRIED Edward Rico 4/1952 Long Beach, California.
    Children of Shirley Newman and Edward Rico are:
    1Alicia Auroa Rico b. 11/9/1956 Long Bach, California.
    11. Sheri Ann Rico b. 1959 Long Beach, California
    SHARON SUE NEWMAN (LUCY ANN, RUFUS REGAN, THOMAS, JAMES, HENRY BIG CREEK, SANUEL)b. 1/23/1937 Arnold, Nebraska d. 10/1998 Orem, Utah. She married James Garrison 1959 Long Beach, California.
    Children of Sharon Newman and James Garrison are:
     
    1.Kenneath Earl Garrison b. 11/10/1953 Long Beach, California d. 5/8/1999 Orem Utah
    11. Marc Steven Garrison b. 9/22/1955 Long beach, California.
    111. James Earl Garrison b. 8/3/1958 California d. 10/1/1996 Salt Lake City, utah
    iv. Kari Ellen Garison b. 11/26/1960 California
     
    Sandra Lee Newman (LUCY ANN, RUFUS REGAN, THOMAS, JAMES, HENRY BIG CREEK, SANUEL)b. 11/6/1939 she married 1. James William Sharp 11/9/1956 Long Beach, California, 2. Gilbert Zarazosa Lechuga 1960 Long Beach, California, 3. Ralph Sanchez12/3/1966 Long Beach, California
    Child of Sandra Newman and James Sharp is:
    Laurie Lyn Sharp b. 7/23/1959 Long Beach California
    Child of Sandra Newman and Gilbert Lechuga is:
    Michael Andre Lechuga b. 6/16/1961 Long Beach, California
    Children of Sandra Newman and Ralph Sanchez are:
    1. Kymberly Ann sanchez b. 12/22/1967 Long Beach, California
    11. Gina Lee Sanchez b. 3/15/1968 Long Beach, California
    iii. Sheri Kay sanchez b. 5/11/1969 Long Beach, California.
     
    HAROLD4 WAGNER (JAMES LUTHER3, Nancy J. Marrs DAVID,SAMUEL, JAMES, HENRY BIG CREEK,SAMUEL).
     
    Children of HAROLD WAGNER are:
    i.KAREN5 WAGNER.
    ii.TOMMY WAGNER.
     
    7. IRENE4 WAGNER (JAMES LUTHER3, Nancy J. Marrs DAVID,SAMUEL, JAMES, HENRY BIG CREEK,SAMUEL) was born February 07, 1914 in Grundy County, Missouri. She married CARROLL L. NICHOLS.
     Children of IRENE WAGNER and CARROLL NICHOLS are:
    i.MARILYN JOANN5 NICHOLS, b. January 16, 1932, Grundy County, Missouri.
    ii.PHYLLIS JEAN NICHOLS, b. February 24, 1934.
    iii.JACKIE CARROLL NICHOLS, b. April 24, 1938.
    iv.PATTY SUE NICHOLS, b. April 19, 1942.
     
    8. MABEL4 BALLINGER (MAGGIE3 WAGNER, Nancy J. Marrs DAVID,SAMUEL, JAMES, HENRY BIG CREEK,SAMUEL) was born February 04, 1903 in Spickard, Missouri, and died July 15, 1990 in Kansas City, Missouri. She married EDWARD PROSSER.
    Children of MABEL BALLINGER and EDWARD PROSSER are:
    i.SONNY5, b. Abt. 1927.
    ii.MARGRET BELL, b. Abt. 1929.
    iii.BEVERLEY JEAN, b. Abt. 1937.
     
    9. GLEN ANDREW4 BALLINGER (MAGGIE3 WAGNER, Nancy J. Marrs DAVID,SAMUEL, JAMES, HENRY BIG CREEK,SAMUEL) was born January 11, 1907 in Spickard, Missouri, and died September 01, 1975 in Kansas City, Missouri. He met IMOGENE DIXON, daughter of CARLO DIXON and MINNIE BROYLES.
     
    Children of GLEN BALLINGER and IMOGENE DIXON are:
    i.GLEN WALTER5 BALLINGER, b. Abt. June 25, 1933, Kansas City, Missouri; m. (1) BECKY; m. (2) MARY.
    ii.GILBERT BENJAMIN BALLINGER, b. December 08, 1935, Kansas City, Missouri.
     
     
    Generation No. 9
     
     
    MARILYN JOANN5 NICHOLS (IRENE4 WAGNER, JAMES LUTHER3, Nancy J. Marrs DAVID,SAMUEL, JAMES, HENRY BIG CREEK,SAMUEL) was born January 16, 1932 in Grundy County, Missouri. She married ROY E. COON August 25, 1950 in Grundy County, Missouri.
    Children of MARILYN NICHOLS and ROY COON are:
    i.CYNTHIA6 COON, b. April 18, 1951; m. RONALD KELSALL.
    ii.GREGORY ALAN COON, b. May 06, 1952; m. CARMEN HICKMAN.
     
     
     
    11. MARGRET5 BELL (MABEL4 BALLINGER, MAGGIE3 WAGNER, Nancy J. Marrs DAVID,SAMUEL, JAMES, HENRY BIG CREEK,SAMUEL) was born Abt. 1929. She married (1) CAMPBELL. She married (2) UNK.
     Children of MARGRET BELL and CAMPBELL are:
    i.UNK GIRL6 CAMPBELL.
    ii.UNK GIRL CAMPBELL.
    iii.UNK GIRL CAMPBELL.
     
     
     
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