Who was Joyce Murdock?

Joyce Murdock (1931–1998) was born in Washington, District of Columbia, United States and died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Joyce in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 11 generations of this lineage.

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Joyce Murdock 1931–1998

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

Born 17 MAY 1931 · Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Died 10 Apr 1998 · Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

Father Franklin Joseph Murdock

Mother Clara Sarene Thomas

Siblings Karen Marie Murdock, Michael Julian Murdock, Thomas Franklin Murdock

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Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Joseph Murdock

Clara Sarene Thomas

Spouse(s)

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Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1931, Joyce Murdock entered the world in Washington, District of Columbia, United States, born to franklin joseph murdock and clara sarene thomas. Joyce Murdock passed away in 1998 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA.

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1931

Birth of Joyce Murdock in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Birth

1998

Death of Joyce Murdock in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Joyce Murdock

This ancestor line traces from Reynerwout, , Drenthe, Netherlands (1600) to Washington, District of Columbia, United States (1931) across 11 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joyce Murdock (1931–1998) was born in Washington, District of Columbia, United States and died in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, 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 Joyce 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 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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