Caldwell County, Missouri Genealogy Trails

Families of Caldwell County

Jesse and Clara Stepleton were first cousins. Their mother’s were sisters.
Jesse’s mother was Emmazet Marrs-Davis and Clara’s mother was Mary Medora Marrs-Swisher.

Samuel Marrs (William Blaine , James , John ) was born on 3 Jul 1811. He died on 25 Aug 1864.

Samuel married Armilda (Arwilda) Bennett on 13 Jun 1839. Armilda was born on 10 Mar 1819 in Kentucky.
She died on 28 Sep 1884. She was buried in Richwoods Cem., Martinsville, Illinois.

They had the following children:
Charlotta Marrs was born on 8 Feb 1841 in Westfield, Clark County, Illinois. She died on 19 May 1920 in Charleston, Franklin County, Arkansas.
John Marrs was born on 8 Feb 1841 in Westfield, Clark County, Illinois. He died on 18 Feb 1841 in Clark County, Illinois.
Margaret Marrs was born on 23 Nov 1842 in Clark County, Illinois. She died on 17 Mar 1872 in Clark County, Illinois.
Fama Marrs was born on 25 Jun 1844 in Clark County, Illinois. She died in Nov 1876.
Sarah Ann Marrs was born on 30 Jun 1846 in Clark County, Illinois. She died on 7 Feb 1868.
Martha Elizabeth Marrs was born on 15 Sep 1850 in Clark County, Illinois.
Isaac Bennett Marrs was born on 17 Jan 1852 in Clark County, Illinois. He died in 1937.
Joseph Henry Marrs was born on 15 Jul 1854 in Clark County, Illinois. He died on 28 Feb 1926.
Mary Medora Marrs was born on 19 Sep 1857 in Clark County, Illinois. She died February 2, 1944 in Braymer, Missouri.
Emmazet Marrs was born on 5 Nov 1860 in Clark County, Illinois. She died on 16 Oct 1888.

Contributed by: Paula Doyle-Bicket, #3

Husband: Clarence Milton STEPLETON
Birthdate: January 20, 1883
Birthplace: Edgar County, Illinois
Death date: January 29, 1961
Place of death: Polo, Caldwell County, Missouri
Burial: Braymer, Caldwell County, MIssouri
Father: Wesley Lee STEPLETON
Mother: Ellen CONOVER

Marriage date: January 22, 1908
Marriage place: Illinois

Wife: Clara Jane SWISHER
Birthdate: November 5, 1885
Birthplace: Clarke County, Illinois
Death date: November 26, 1933
Place of death: Grant Township, Caldwell County, Missouri
Burial: Braymer, Caldwell County, MIssouri
Father: Rueben SWISHER
Mother: Mary Medora MARRS

CHILDREN

Child No. 1: Muriel S. STEPLETON
Sex: F
Birthdate: September 25, 1908
Birthplace: Peabody, Marion County, Kansas
Death date: May 28, 1994
Place of death: Hamilton, Caldwell County, Missouri
Burial: Prairie Ridge Cemetery, Polo, Caldwell County, Missouri
Marriage date: August 15, 1929
Marriage place: Kingston, Caldwell County, Missouri
Spouse's name: Gilbert Orville BAYER (2^{nd husband)

Child No. 2: Ira Lee STEPLETON

Sex: M

Birthdate: October 27, 1915

Birthplace: Braymer, Caldwell County, Missouri

Death date: April 25, 2003

Place of death: Canon City, Colorado

Burial: Mountain Vale Memorial Gardens, Florence, Colorado

Marriage date: Unknown

Marriage place: Unknown

Spouse's name: Unknown}

Contributed by: Paula Doyle-Bicket, #3