John A Marrs 1780

John A Marrs, 1780–1834 (aged 54 years)

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John A Marrs

Name: John A /Marrs/
Given names: John A
Surname: Marrs

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Birth	about 1780 North Carolina, USA
1st President of the United States	George Washington April 30, 1789
2nd President of the United States	John Adams March 4, 1797
3rd President of the United States	Thomas Jefferson March 4, 1801
Marriage	Nancy J Stone — View this family about 1806 (aged 26 years)
Birth of a daughter	Alcie Marrs about 1807 Tennessee, USA Note: probably oldest child, listed first on father's heirs
4th President of the United States	James Madison March 4, 1809
Birth of a son	Joseph Carrel Marrs 1810 Tennessee, USA
Birth of a daughter	Elizabeth D. Marrs about 1810
Occupation	The first merchant of Shelbyville was James Deery, who opened a general merchandise store on the town site in 1809, one year before the location of the county seat. The first mill was a water-power com-mill, and was built in about 1815 by Clement Cannon on Duck River, and a mill, known as the "Cannon Mill," is in operation on the same site at the present. The first blacksmith was Henry Tudale, and he was followed by Jeremiah Cunningham, Moses Marshall and Jacob Morton. The merchants of Shelbyville from 1810 up to 1840 were Benjamin Strickler, John Eakin, John and Spencer Eakin, Peter Donnelly, Hugh Wardlow, Robert Stephenson, J. C. and T. M. Caldwell, John A. MARRS . . . after 1810 Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA Source: History of Tennessee Illustrated
Birth of a daughter	Melvina G. Marrs July 1815 Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
5th President of the United States	James Monroe March 4, 1817
Birth of a daughter	Minerva B. Marrs July 13, 1817 Tennessee, USA Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 5361243 Added 14 APR 2001 by dee
British King	George III from October 25, 1760 to January 29, 1820
Birth of a daughter	Nancy E. Marrs about 1820 Note: a minor heir in 1834
Birth of a daughter	Lucretia S. Marrs January 30, 1822 Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Birth of a daughter	Emily P. Marrs about 1822
Marriage of a daughter	Philip Wilks — Alcie Marrs — View this family May 13, 1824 Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Source: Lauderdale County, Alabama, Marriage Records Text: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~allauder/marriages-1820-57-whi.htm, submitted by Pat M. Mahan Citation details: Book 1, page 122 Note: Wilkes, Phillip to Morris, Alsey on 13 May 1824 by McKnight, Wm., JP
Birth of a grandson	John Washington Wilks February 17, 1825 Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Source: Find A Grave - Millions of Cemetery Records Citation details: Memorial# 14728356 Added 25 JUN 2006 by RMLeahy
Birth of a grandson	Benjamin Carroll Wilks August 12, 1827 Tuscumbia, Colbert, Alabama, USA Source: Barbara D. McLean Corner Note: his son William Wesley's birth certificate obtained in 1945 and dated 29 January 1945 states "Alabama Tuscumbia" under the 'Father' heading [copy in possession of Barbara D. Corner].
British King	George IV from January 29, 1820 to June 26, 1830
6th President of the United States	John Quincy Adams March 4, 1825
Residence	1828 Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Birth of a granddaughter	Minerva Wilks 1829 Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
7th President of the United States	Andrew Jackson March 4, 1829
Birth of a son	Albert Pryor Marrs December 1829 Note: claimed that his Grandmother was a Choctaw who was as black as his hat, per Bill Duff, March 2003
Family census	Nancy J Stone — View this family 1830 Bedford, Tennessee, USA Source: 1830 Census for Bedford County, Tennessee, USA Citation details: p. 35, line 10
Birth of a granddaughter	Nancy L. Wilks about 1830 Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Birth of a daughter	Caledonia Cornelia Marrs November 1, 1831 Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Marriage of a daughter	James Rhodes — Alcie Marrs — View this family August 6, 1833 Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Source: Lauderdale County, Alabama, Marriage Records Text: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~allauder/marriages-1820-57-whi.htm, submitted by Pat M. Mahan Citation details: Book 3, Page 31 Note: Wilks, Alicy to Rhodes, James on Aug 1833 by Womock, J. B. . JP
Marriage of a daughter	Amos Wilks Jr — Minerva B. Marrs — View this family April 21, 1834 Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Source: Doris Ross Johnston's Our Texas Family Source: Lauderdale County, Alabama, Marriage Records Text: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~allauder/marriages-1820-57-whi.htm, submitted by Pat M. Mah Citation details: Book 3, page 43 Note: Wilkes, [no name] Amos Jr to Mars, Minerva on 21 Apr 1834 by Carr, John, JP
British King	William IV from June 26, 1830 to June 20, 1837
Death	April 25, 1834 (aged 54 years) Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Source: Lauderdale County, Alabama, Wills Citation details: Book 7, p. 25; and Inventory Book 6-15, pp. 88-93 Source: National Genealogical Society Quarterly Citation details: "Vital Records from the National Intelligencer 1834," quoted in Vol. 59, 1908, p. 46 Note: "was shot to death near Florence, Alabama"; intestate, The sale of his estate on 18 Oct 1834 was recorded 18 Feb 1835 and listed heirs, "his widow Nancy Marrs . . . and ten children: "was shot to death near Florence, Alabama"; intestate, The sale of his estate on 18 Oct 1834 was recorded 18 Feb 1835 and listed heirs, "his widow Nancy Marrs . . . and ten children: Alsy Rhodes wife of James Rhodes Joseph C. Marrs Elizabeth D. Murphey (a widow) Minerva B. Wilkes wife of Amos Wilkes [Jr.] Melvina G. Denson wife of Jesse Denson Lucreatia S. Hale wife of Henry Hale the following minor heirs for whom the widow is guardian: Nancy E. Marrs Emily P. Marrs Albert P. Marrs The estate included several tracts of land in Sections 17, 20, and 21, Twp. 2, Range 11 West: N.W. 1/2 of Sect. 20 W. 1/2 of N.E. 1/4, Sect. 20 S. 1/2 of S.W. 1/4, Sect. 17 S. part of W. 1/4, S.E. 1/4, Sect. 20 E. 1/2 of S.E. 1/4, Sect. 17 held by certificate of land office It was agreed the land could not be equally and fairly divided so the heirs requested that it be sold. It was inventoried and sold; the widow Nancy Marrs petitioned the court for a widow's dower and was allotted 86 acres. His death was reported in the GENEALOGICAL INFORMATION FROM THE WESTERN METHODIST 1833-1834, Compiled by Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith (Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 2003): ADDENDA May 2, 1834, p. 2: MURDER AND ROBBERY AT FLORENCE. We are called on to record another crime, one of a most daring character. John Marrs, a respectable citizen of Lauderdale county, Ala., left the public square in Florence about half past two o'clock on Friday last [about April 18, 1834], for his residence about six miles in the country. He proceeded on his way about one mile from the courthouse, in full view of town, and in the immediate vicinity of some of our most respectable citizens when he was shot dead by some villain or villains and robbed of about seven hundred dollars. On this being announced to the citizens of Florence, they immediately assembled at the courthouse and [determined to offer] a reward of six hundred dollars for the apprehension of the murderer on conviction. They appointed a committee of vigilance and call upon the [smeared word] of justice and moral order everywhere to aid them in detecting and bringing to justice the author of this outrage. S. H. Stockton, one of the publishers of the Mobile, Ala. Register had been shot and killed by Charles A. Stuart on April 3, 1834. No particulars of the incident were given but a few days ago, after his trial, Stuart was acquitted by the jurors. NOTE ABOUT THE PUBLICATION OF THE WESTERN METHODIST: During the period covering these genealogical abstracts, 1833-1834 Garrett and Maffitt were editors of this newspaper. Unfortunately, the issues post-October 17, 1834 have apparently been completely lost.

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Family with Nancy J Stone
himself	Links Birth: about 1780 — North Carolina, USA Marriage: about 1806 Occupation: The first merchant of Shelbyville was James Deery, who opened a general merchandise store on the town site in 1809, one year before the location of the county seat. The first mill was a water-power com-mill, and was built in about 1815 by Clement Cannon on Duck River, and a mill, known as the "Cannon Mill," is in operation on the same site at the present. The first blacksmith was Henry Tudale, and he was followed by Jeremiah Cunningham, Moses Marshall and Jacob Morton. The merchants of Shelbyville from 1810 up to 1840 were Benjamin Strickler, John Eakin, John and Spencer Eakin, Peter Donnelly, Hugh Wardlow, Robert Stephenson, J. C. and T. M. Caldwell, John A. MARRS . . . — after 1810 — Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA Family census: 1830 — Bedford, Tennessee, USA Death: April 25, 1834 — Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Unique identifier: 168938BBB34F5544B50446BA737298A2A7C1 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Nancy J Stone Alcie Marrs Joseph Carrel Marrs Elizabeth D. Marrs Melvina G. Marrs Minerva B. Marrs Nancy E. Marrs Lucretia S. Marrs Emily P. Marrs Albert Pryor Marrs Caledonia Cornelia Marrs John A Marrs 1780–1834 Birth: about 1780 — North Carolina, USA Death: April 25, 1834 — Florence, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
wife	Links Birth: about 1784 23 26 — North Carolina, USA Marriage: about 1806 Family census: 1830 — Bedford, Tennessee, USA Census: June 28, 1860 — Dist. 2, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Death: after 1866 Unique identifier: 168938BBB34F5544B50446BA737298A2A7C1 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse John A Marrs Alcie Marrs Joseph Carrel Marrs Elizabeth D. Marrs Melvina G. Marrs Minerva B. Marrs Nancy E. Marrs Lucretia S. Marrs Emily P. Marrs Albert Pryor Marrs Caledonia Cornelia Marrs Nancy J Stone 1784–1866 Birth: about 1784 23 26 — North Carolina, USA Death: after 1866
Marriage	Marriage — about 1806 —
2 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1807 27 23 — Tennessee, USA Civil marriage: May 13, 1824 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Family census: 1830 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Marriage: August 6, 1833 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Census: 1840 — Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA Census: 1850 — Chickasaw, Mississippi, USA Death: Unique identifier: 8365664E7723EBA43556227F74FE56446696 Unique identifier: 0FB4327B42FBEB34DD8BB2DCCC862D1FB9FE Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Philip Wilks John Washington Wilks Benjamin Carroll Wilks Minerva Wilks Nancy L. Wilks Family with spouse James Rhodes Alcie Marrs 1807– Birth: about 1807 27 23 — Tennessee, USA Death:
4 years son	Links Birth: 1810 30 26 — Tennessee, USA Immigration: 1843 — Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA Death: before April 5, 1853 — Mississippi, USA Will: April 5, 1853 — Pontotoc, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA Burial: Tupelo, Lee, Mississippi, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Joseph Carrel Marrs 1810–1853 Birth: 1810 30 26 — Tennessee, USA Death: before April 5, 1853 — Mississippi, USA
1 year daughter	Links Birth: about 1810 30 26 Death: Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elizabeth D. Marrs 1810– Birth: about 1810 30 26 Death:
6 years daughter	Links Birth: July 1815 35 31 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Marriage: June 15, 1834 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Death: Unique identifier: C742263287B783E24C6F63ECFA5B20BC Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Jesse Denson Melvina G. Marrs 1815– Birth: July 1815 35 31 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Death:
2 years daughter	Links Birth: July 13, 1817 37 33 — Tennessee, USA Marriage: April 21, 1834 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Family census: 1840 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Family census: October 15, 1850 — Lawrence, Missouri, USA Census: 1880 — Madison, Arkansas, USA Death: October 14, 1906 — Arkansas, USA Burial: October 1906 — Hindsville, Madison, Arkansas, USA Unique identifier: CFD3553960229BD4454BB76D8324CBFC Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Amos Wilks Jr John Marrs Wilks Mary Wilks Amos Keller Wilks III Samuel H. Wilks Robert C. Wilks James Harvey Wilks Minerva B. Marrs 1817–1906 Birth: July 13, 1817 37 33 — Tennessee, USA Death: October 14, 1906 — Arkansas, USA
4 years daughter	Links Birth: about 1820 40 36 Death: Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Nancy E. Marrs 1820– Birth: about 1820 40 36 Death:
2 years daughter	Links Birth: January 30, 1822 42 38 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Death: January 1906 — Lafayette, Mississippi, USA Burial: Lafayette, Mississippi, USA Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Lucretia S. Marrs 1822–1906 Birth: January 30, 1822 42 38 — Lauderdale, Alabama, USA Death: January 1906 — Lafayette, Mississippi, USA
11 months daughter	Links Birth: about 1822 42 38 Death: Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Emily P. Marrs 1822– Birth: about 1822 42 38 Death:
8 years son	Links Birth: December 1829 49 45 Religion: attended every service in a month-long revival, about 8 miles west of Mena, Arkansas, and never tired; named his son Fletcher for the preacher from Mars Hill Academy in Lauderdale County, Alabama. The family tale is that he got religion during the Civil War and never lost it — 1886 — Rocky Hill, Polk, Arkansas, USA Death: after 1905 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Albert Pryor Marrs 1829–1905 Birth: December 1829 49 45 Death: after 1905
23 months daughter	Links Birth: November 1, 1831 51 47 — Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA Marriage: Number of children: 9 Death: September 11, 1910 — Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA Unique identifier: F9494FDC298848E7902486AC5DF424771F13 Links ⚶ Relationships Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse James M. B. Tucker Caledonia Cornelia Marrs 1831–1910 Birth: November 1, 1831 51 47 — Shelbyville, Bedford, Tennessee, USA Death: September 11, 1910 — Natchitoches, Natchitoches, Louisiana, USA

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Occupation	Source: History of Tennessee Illustrated
Family census	Source: 1830 Census for Bedford County, Tennessee, USA Citation details: p. 35, line 10
Death	Source: Lauderdale County, Alabama, Wills Citation details: Book 7, p. 25; and Inventory Book 6-15, pp. 88-93 Source: National Genealogical Society Quarterly Citation details: "Vital Records from the National Intelligencer 1834," quoted in Vol. 59, 1908, p. 46
Note	Source: Lauderdale County, Alabama, Deeds Citation details: Book A-6, p. 397

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Death	"was shot to death near Florence, Alabama"; intestate, The sale of his estate on 18 Oct 1834 was recorded 18 Feb 1835 and listed heirs, "his widow Nancy Marrs . . . and ten children: Alsy Rhodes wife of James Rhodes Joseph C. Marrs Elizabeth D. Murphey (a widow) Minerva B. Wilkes wife of Amos Wilkes [Jr.] Melvina G. Denson wife of Jesse Denson Lucreatia S. Hale wife of Henry Hale the following minor heirs for whom the widow is guardian: Nancy E. Marrs Emily P. Marrs Albert P. Marrs The estate included several tracts of land in Sections 17, 20, and 21, Twp. 2, Range 11 West: N.W. 1/2 of Sect. 20 W. 1/2 of N.E. 1/4, Sect. 20 S. 1/2 of S.W. 1/4, Sect. 17 S. part of W. 1/4, S.E. 1/4, Sect. 20 E. 1/2 of S.E. 1/4, Sect. 17 held by certificate of land office It was agreed the land could not be equally and fairly divided so the heirs requested that it be sold. It was inventoried and sold; the widow Nancy Marrs petitioned the court for a widow's dower and was allotted 86 acres. His death was reported in the GENEALOGICAL INFORMATION FROM THE WESTERN METHODIST 1833-1834, Compiled by Jonathan Kennon Thompson Smith (Copyright, Jonathan K. T. Smith, 2003): ADDENDA May 2, 1834, p. 2: MURDER AND ROBBERY AT FLORENCE. We are called on to record another crime, one of a most daring character. John Marrs, a respectable citizen of Lauderdale county, Ala., left the public square in Florence about half past two o'clock on Friday last [about April 18, 1834], for his residence about six miles in the country. He proceeded on his way about one mile from the courthouse, in full view of town, and in the immediate vicinity of some of our most respectable citizens when he was shot dead by some villain or villains and robbed of about seven hundred dollars. On this being announced to the citizens of Florence, they immediately assembled at the courthouse and [determined to offer] a reward of six hundred dollars for the apprehension of the murderer on conviction. They appointed a committee of vigilance and call upon the [smeared word] of justice and moral order everywhere to aid them in detecting and bringing to justice the author of this outrage. S. H. Stockton, one of the publishers of the Mobile, Ala. Register had been shot and killed by Charles A. Stuart on April 3, 1834. No particulars of the incident were given but a few days ago, after his trial, Stuart was acquitted by the jurors. NOTE ABOUT THE PUBLICATION OF THE WESTERN METHODIST: During the period covering these genealogical abstracts, 1833-1834 Garrett and Maffitt were editors of this newspaper. Unfortunately, the issues post-October 17, 1834 have apparently been completely lost.
Note	John Arnett, the administrator of John MARRS, sold land to Amos WILKS (or his son Amos Jr. who married John's daughter Minerva Marrs) Source: Lauderdale County, Alabama, Deeds Citation details: Book A-6, p. 397

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Family with Nancy J Stone
himself	John A Marrs 1780–1834
wife Parents John Stone Maria Magdalena Seibold	Nancy J Stone 1784–1866
daughter Family Philip Wilks John Washington Wilks Benjamin Carroll Wilks Minerva Wilks Nancy L. Wilks Family James Rhodes	Alcie Marrs 1807–
son	Joseph Carrel Marrs 1810–1853
daughter	Elizabeth D. Marrs 1810–
daughter Family Jesse Denson	Melvina G. Marrs 1815–
daughter Family Amos Wilks Jr John Marrs Wilks Mary Wilks Amos Keller Wilks III Samuel H. Wilks Robert C. Wilks James Harvey Wilks	Minerva B. Marrs 1817–1906
daughter	Nancy E. Marrs 1820–
daughter	Lucretia S. Marrs 1822–1906
daughter	Emily P. Marrs 1822–
son	Albert Pryor Marrs 1829–1905
daughter Family James M. B. Tucker	Caledonia Cornelia Marrs 1831–1910