1. John M. James¹ Marr was born Barren County, Kentucky April 13, 1818.

He married Sarah Ann Johnson Pool Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, Dec. 9, 1843. Sarah was born Warren County, Kentucky Oct. 17, 1824. Sarah was the daughter of John Henry Pool and Temperance G. "Tempe" Lomax. Sarah died April 12, 1897 Iowa, at 72 years of age. Her body was interred aft. April 12, 1897 Union County, Iowa, Beulah Cemetery. At 20 years of age Sarah became the mother of America Ann Marr Knox County, Illinois, June 18, 1845. At 22 years of age Sarah became the mother of Temperance Elizabeth Marr Warren County, Illinois, April 8, 1847. At 25 years of age Sarah became the mother of Mary Jane Marr Warren County, Illinois, March 13, 1850.

At 27 years of age John became the father of America Ann Marr Knox County, Illinois, June 18, 1845. At 28 years of age John became the father of Temperance Elizabeth Marr Warren County, Illinois, April 8, 1847. At 31 years of age John became the father of Mary Jane Marr Warren County, Illinois, March 13, 1850.

John M. James Marr and Sarah Ann Johnson Pool had the following children:

2 i. America Ann² Marr was born Knox County, Illinois June 18, 1845. America died Aug. 26, 1917 Talmage, Jones Township, Union County, Iowa, at 72 years of age. Her body was interred Aug. 29, 1917 Union County, Iowa, Beulah Cemetery. She married William Hamilton Newkirk Warren County, Illinois, Oct. 27, 1863. William was born Claremont County, Ohio April 23, 1842. William⁽¹⁷²⁾ was the son of Cornelius Sirus Newkirk and Mary Elizabeth Lackey. William died April 12, 1895 Jones Township, Union County, Iowa, at 52 years of age. At 24 years of age William became the father of James Cornelius Newkirk Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, Jan. 9, 1867. At 26 years of age William became the father of Cora Alice Newkirk Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, Jan. 31, 1869. At 29 years of age William became the father of Olla Belle Newkirk Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, Sept. 1, 1871. At 33 years of age William became the father of Leon Lewis Newkirk Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, Jan. 9, 1876. At 35 years of age William became the father of Sgt. Charles Henry Newkirk Abingdon, Knox County, illinois, Jan. 10, 1878. At 42 years of age William became the father of William Francis Newkirk Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, July 4, 1884. At 44 years of age William became the father of Myrta Clara Newkirk Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, Dec. 1, 1886. (See William Hamilton Newkirk for the continuation of this line.)

At 21 years of age America became the mother of James Cornelius Newkirk Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, Jan. 9, 1867. At 23 years of age America became the mother of Cora Alice Newkirk Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, Jan. 31, 1869. At 26 years of age America became the mother of Olla Belle Newkirk Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, Sept. 1, 1871. At 30 years of age America became the mother of Leon Lewis Newkirk Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, Jan. 9, 1876. At 32 years of age America became the mother of Sgt. Charles Henry Newkirk Abingdon, Knox County, illinois, Jan. 10, 1878. At 39 years of age America became the mother of William Francis Newkirk Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, July 4, 1884. At 41 years of age America became the mother of Myrta Clara Newkirk Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, Dec. 1, 1886.

3 ii. Temperance Elizabeth Marr was born Warren County, Illinois April 8, 1847. Temperance died Jan. 10, 1877 at 29 years of age. She married John Elliott Newkirk Nov. 13, 1870. John was born Hamilton County, Ohio April 17, 1836. John⁽¹⁷³⁾ was the son of Cornelius Sirus Newkirk and Mary Elizabeth Lackey. John died Oct. 12, 1899 Talmage, Union County, Iowa, at 63 years of age. His body was interred aft. Oct. 12, 1899 Union County, Iowa, Beulah Cemetery. At 35 years of age John became the father of Stonewall Jackson Newkirk Warren County, Illinois, Sept. 7, 1871. At 39 years of age John became the father of Lillie Belle Newkirk Warren County, Illinois, June 16, 1875. (See John Elliott Newkirk for the continuation of this line.)

At 24 years of age Temperance became the mother of Stonewall Jackson Newkirk Warren County, Illinois, Sept. 7, 1871. At 28 years of age Temperance became the mother of Lillie Belle Newkirk Warren County, Illinois, June 16, 1875.

4 iii. Mary Jane Marr was born Warren County, Illinois March 13, 1850. Mary died March 18, 1910 Jones Township, Union County, Iowa, at 60 years of age. She married twice. She married John M. Hale Sangamon County, Illinois, March 27, 1864. She married Derias Coler Wilber Afton, Union County, Iowa, Sept. 20, 1869. Derias was born Cataraugus, New Yoek abt. 1848. Derias was the son of Freeman Wilber and Harriet Hitchcock. Derias died June 10, 1926 Creston, Union County, Iowa, at 77 years of age. His body was interred aft. June 10, 1926 Union County, Kansas, Beulah Cemetery. At 22 years of age Derias became the father of Orlando Eldon Wilber Warren County, Illinois, Sept. 3, 1870. At 25 years of age Derias became the father of Clarence Marshall Wilber Warren County, Illinois, Oct. 28, 1873. At 28 years of age Derias became the father of John Wesley Wilber Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, Oct. 18, 1876. At 31 years of age Derias became the father of Harriet Ann Wilber Nov. 27, 1879. At 34 years of age Derias became the father of Lewis Wilber April 14, 1883. At 36 years of age Derias became the father of William W. Wilber July 6, 1884. At 37 years of age Derias became the father of James Henry Wilber Sept. 10, 1885. At 38 years of age Derias became the father of Elmer D. Wilber Union County, iowa, Oct 19, 1886. (See Derias Coler Wilber for the continuation of this line.)

At 20 years of age Mary became the mother of Orlando Eldon Wilber Warren County, Illinois, Sept. 3, 1870. At 23 years of age Mary became the mother of Clarence Marshall Wilber Warren County, Illinois, Oct. 28, 1873. At 26 years of age Mary became the mother of John Wesley Wilber Abingdon, Knox County, Illinois, Oct. 18, 1876. At 29 years of age Mary became the mother of Harriet Ann Wilber Nov. 27, 1879. At 33 years of age Mary became the mother of Lewis Wilber April 14, 1883. At 34 years of age Mary became the mother of William W. Wilber July 6, 1884. At 35 years of age Mary became the mother of James Henry Wilber Sept. 10, 1885. At 36 years of age Mary became the mother of Elmer D. Wilber Union County, iowa, Oct 19, 1886.

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