Tempa Alexander
General Information
Birth
18 MAY 1809
Logan, Kentucky
Logan, Kentucky
Death
28 OCT 1886
Mountain Township, Washington County, Arkansas
Mountain Township, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas
Notes
that “there is nothing sure but heaven.” [Fayetteville Democrat 11/5/86]
MARRS, Tempy - It is with sorrow that we announce the death of Mrs.
Tempy Marrs which occurred at her home at Prairie Grove last Thursday.
She was the widow of the late Capt. {obliterated} Marrs, one of the first
settlers of Washington county, She was {obliterated} 80 years of age at the
time of her death and had been a consistent member of the Cumberland
Presbyterian church for half a century. [Fayetteville Democrat 11/5/1886
Parents
John Alexander
- Father
1777 - 1860
Birth
27 JAN 1777
North Caroliina
North Caroliina
Death
27 MAY 1860
West Fork, Washington County, Arkansas
West Fork, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Black Oak Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas
Jane Stevenson
- Mother
1779 - 1873
Birth
1779
South Carolina
South Carolina
Death
18 FEB 1873
Winslow, Washington County, Arkansas
Winslow, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Black Oak Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas
Spouse
Samuel Lafayette Marrs
- Husband
1809 - 1876
Birth
6 OCT 1809
Logan, Kentucky
Logan, Kentucky
Married
1832
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
11 NOV 1876
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas
Children
Mary Tuttle Marrs
- Daughter
1832 - 1898
Birth
2 JUL 1832
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
11 FEB 1898
Troy, Bell County, Texas
Troy, Bell County, Texas
John Alexander Marrs
- Son
1839 - 1918
Birth
27 DEC 1839
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
1918
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Prairie Grove, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas
Elizabeth Jane "Jennie" Marrs
- Daughter
1842 - 1887
Birth
ABT 1842
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Fayetteville, Washington County, Arkansas
Death
12 SEP 1887
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas
Burial
Prairie Grove Cemetery, Washington County, Arkansas
