Who was John Murdock?

John Murdock (1850–1894) was born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA and died in Mccammon, Bannock, Idaho, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 9 generations of this lineage.

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John Cornelius Murdock 1850–1894

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Murdock in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 9 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 17 DEC 1850 · Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

Died 23 DEC 1894 · Mccammon, Bannock, Idaho, USA

Father John Riggs Murdock

Mother Almira Henrietta Lott

Siblings Adalaide Murdock, Albert Pearson Murdock, Benjamin Murdock, Charles Edward Murdock, Charles R Murdock, David Donathon Murdock, Ellen J Murdock, George Carlos Murdock, Joseph Riggs Jode Murdock, Julia Permelia Murdock, Orrice Abraham Murdock, Orrin Porter Murdock, William Sidney Murdock, Zina Murdock

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Riggs Murdock

Almira Henrietta Lott

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of John Cornelius Murdock began in 1850 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. John Cornelius Murdock passed away in 1894 in Mccammon, Bannock, Idaho, USA.

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1850

Birth of John Cornelius Murdock in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

Birth

1894

Death of John Cornelius Murdock in Mccammon, Bannock, Idaho, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from John Murdock

This ancestor line traces from Reynerwout, , Drenthe, Netherlands (1600) to Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA (1850) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: John Murdock (1850–1894) was born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA and died in Mccammon, Bannock, Idaho, USA. 2 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, 2 researchers on YourRoots have John 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 9 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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