Who was Gilbert Murray?

Gilbert Murray (1903–1972) was born in Cooke, Texas, United States and died in Jonesboro, Jackson, Louisiana, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Gilbert Lafayette Murray 1903–1972

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 28 Mar 1903 · Cooke, Texas, United States

Died 10 Jan 1972 · Jonesboro, Jackson, Louisiana, United States

Father Lee Honodus Murray

Mother Margaret Desiree Paralee Gunn

Siblings Claude Leon Murray, Clyde Conner Murray, Harold Lee Murray, Howard Austin Murray, Letha Augusta Murray, Millard Theodore Murray, Rena Etta Murray, Sylvester Elmo Murray, Virdie Rebecca Murray

Records

1910 United States Federal Census 1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Texas, Select County Marriage Records Social Security Death Index (CD …

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Immediate Family

Parents

Lee Honodus Murray

Margaret Desiree Paralee Gunn

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Gilbert Lafayette Murray was born in 1903 in Cooke, Texas, United States, the child of lee honodus murray and margaret desiree paralee gunn. Gilbert Lafayette Murray passed away in 1972 in Jonesboro, Jackson, Louisiana, United States.

Sources

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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Marriage Records Texas, Select County Marriage Records
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Death Records Social Security Death Index (CD ROM)

Life Timeline

1903

Birth of Gilbert Lafayette Murray in Cooke, Texas, United States

Birth

1972

Death of Gilbert Lafayette Murray in Jonesboro, Jackson, Louisiana, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Gilbert Murray

This ancestor line traces from Sussex, England (1425) to Cooke, Texas, United States (1903) across 20 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Gilbert Murray (1903–1972) was born in Cooke, Texas, United States and died in Jonesboro, Jackson, Louisiana, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Gilbert in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 20 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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