Who was Margaret Gunn?

Margaret Gunn (1885–1974) was born in Morgan, Alabama, United States and died in Mt Vernon, Franklin, Texas, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Margaret Desiree Paralee Gunn 1885–1974

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 15 Sep 1885 · Morgan, Alabama, United States

Died 17 Apr 1974 · Mt Vernon, Franklin, Texas, United States

Father Gilbert Marquis Lafayette Gunn

Mother Mary Etta Anderson

Spouse Lee Honodus Murray

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

Siblings Albert Gunn, Alice Bertha Gunn, Ellie Janie Gunn, James Arthur Gunn, Lula May Gunn, Ora Gunn, William Gunn

Records

Family Data Collection - Individual … Texas Death Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Gilbert Marquis Lafayette Gunn

Spouse(s)

Children

Millard Theodore Murray

Rena Murray

Sylvester Elmo Murray

Virdie Rebecca Murray

Biography

Margaret Desiree Paralee Gunn was born in 1885 in Morgan, Alabama, United States, the child of gilbert marquis lafayette gunn and mary etta anderson. Margaret Desiree Paralee Gunn married lee honodus murray, and had children including claude leon murray, clyde conner murray, gilbert lafayette murray, harold lee murray, howard austin murray, letha augusta murray, millard theodore murray, rena etta murray, sylvester elmo murray, virdie rebecca murray. Margaret Desiree Paralee Gunn passed away in 1974 in Mt Vernon, Franklin, Texas, United States.

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Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Death Records Texas Death Index

Life Timeline

1885

Birth of Margaret Desiree Paralee Gunn in Morgan, Alabama, United States

Birth

1900

Margaret Desiree Paralee Gunn was married in Titus CO, TX

Marriage

1974

Death of Margaret Desiree Paralee Gunn in Mt Vernon, Franklin, Texas, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Margaret Gunn

This ancestor line traces from Sussex, England (1425) to Morgan, Alabama, United States (1885) across 19 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Margaret Gunn (1885–1974) was born in Morgan, Alabama, United States and died in Mt Vernon, Franklin, Texas, United States. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Margaret 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 19 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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