Edward Benton Marrs (1927 - 1979)

Born 19 Dec 1927 in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

Died 8 Oct 1979 at age 51 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Biography

Edward Marrs was born on 19 Dec 1927 in Virginia, United States, son of Arnie Lee "Dock" Marrs and Laura Elizabeth Hogue.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1930"
  citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 41; Digital film/folder number: 004955289_001_M9FG-S4F; FHL microfilm: 2342168; Image number: 34; Sheet number: 15; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03730-5
  FamilySearch Record: C8MW-N2M
  FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRCJ-94S
  Edward Marrs (1), single son, in household of Arnie L Marrs (50) in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
  The household was enumerated as Arnie L Marrs 50, wife Laura E Marrs 42, son Arnie L Marrs 22, daughter Ethel Marrs 14, daughter Arlie Marrs 11, daughter Adena Marrs 9, daughter Dorothy Marrs 7, son Lankford Marrs 6, son Edward Marrs 1.
• "United States Census, 1940"
  citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 49; Digital film/folder number: 005449034_001_M9ZQ-NK5; Image number: 6; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B
  FamilySearch Record: VRYS-WYT
  FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89MR-MSG7
  Edward Marrs (9), single son, in household of Doc Marrs (65) in Charlottesville, Albemarle, Virginia, United States. Born in Virginia.
  The household was enumerated as Doc Marrs 65, wife Laura Marrs 52, daughter Ethel Marrs 23, daughter Dorothy Marrs 18, daughter Ollie Marrs 20, daughter Virginia Marrs 19, son Lankford C Marrs 15, son Edward Marrs 9.
• "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947"
  National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 484
  Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
  Ancestry Record 2238 #10183052 (subscription required)
  Name: Edward Benley Marrs; Race: White; Age: 18; Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head); Birth Date: 19 Dec 1926; Birth Place: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Residence Place: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Registration Date: 1944; Registration Place: Charlottesville, Virginia, USA; Employer: None; Height: 6; Weight: 165; Complexion: Light; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Next of Kin: Virginia Marrs;
  Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
  Edward Benley Marrs 18 Self (Head).
• "Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014"
  Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101144773; Certificate Number: 1962032537
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  Ancestry Record 9279 #12772580 (subscription required)
  Edward B Marrs (34) marriage to Elizabeth Walton Johnson on 1 Nov 1962 in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.
• "Virginia, U.S., Divorce Records, 1918-2014"
  Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Divorce Records, 1918-2014; Certificate Number: 1974011644
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  Ancestry Record 9280 #3750328 (subscription required)
  Edward B Marrs divorce from Elizabeth Gertrude Walton on 4 Sep 1974 in Augusta, Virginia, USA.
• "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
  Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
  Ancestry Record 60901 #27012840 (subscription required)
  Name: Edward Benly Marrs [Edward Benley Marrs] [Edward Marrs]; Gender: Male; Race: White; Birth Date: 8 Jun 1928; Birth Place: Charlottesville, Virginia [Charlottsvil??, Virginia]; Death Date: Oct 1979; Claim Date: 31 Dec 1975; Father: Dock A Marrs; Mother: Lura E Hoard; Disability Status: Disability denied - no record of type.; Notes: Dec 1942: Name listed as EDWARD BENLY MARRS; 02 Aug 1976: Name listed as EDWARD BENLEY MARRS; 30 Dec 1975: Name listed as EDWARD B MARRS; 29 Dec 1987: Name listed as EDWARD MARRS.
• "Virginia, U.S., Death Records, 1912-2014"
  Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014; Certificate Number: 1979029392
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  Ancestry Record 9278 #1735303 (subscription required)
  Edward Benton Marrs death 8 Oct 1979 (born 19 Dec 1927), son of Dock Marrs & Laura E Marrs, in Alexandria, Virginia, USA.
• Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74190212/edward-benton-marrs: accessed 9 November 2023), memorial page for Edward Benton Marrs (19 Dec 1927–8 Oct 1979), Find A Grave: Memorial #74190212, citing Culpeper National Cemetery, Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, USA; Maintained by Be❤Polite (contributor 46938330).

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: GGQP-K92