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Benjamin Murray 1847–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1847

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 16 Feb 1919

Death Location: Mechanicsville, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Father:

Mother: Molly Murray

Spouse(s): Rosena Wilder

Children(s): Sarah Washington, Gilbert Murray, Thomas Murray, Willie Murray, John Murray, Mary Murray

In 1847, Benjamin Murray entered the world in South Carolina, born to Nathan Murray And Molly Murray. In 1870, Benjamin Murray resided in Concord, Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Murray resided in Saint Stephens, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. Benjamin Murray married Rosena Wilder, and had children including Gilbert Murray, John H Murray, Mary An Murray, Sarah Murray Washington, Thomas Murray, Willie Murray. Benjamin Murray passed away in 1919 in Mechanicsville, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1847, Benjamin Murray entered the world in South Carolina, born to Nathan Murray And Molly Murray.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Murray resided in Concord, Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Murray resided in Saint Stephens, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
  • Benjamin Murray married Rosena Wilder, and had children including Gilbert Murray, John H Murray, Mary An Murray, Sarah Murray Washington, Thomas Murray, Willie Murray.
  • Benjamin Murray passed away in 1919 in Mechanicsville, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.

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Benjamin Murray's Ancestors

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Benjamin Murray
1847–1919
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Molly Murray
1825–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Murray's Descendants

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Benjamin Murray (Abt 1847–16 Feb 1919) m. Rosena Wilder (1850–23 FEB 1917)
  1. 1. Sarah (Murray) Washington 1895–
  2. 2. Gilbert Murray 1871–
  3. 3. Thomas Murray 1873–
  4. 4. Willie Murray 1875–
  5. 5. John (H.) Murray 1877–
  6. 6. Mary (An) Murray 1879–

Benjamin Murray's Timeline

5 Records

1847
Abt 1847
Birth of Benjamin Murray in South Carolina
South Carolina
1870
1870
Age 23
Benjamin Murray resided here in Concord, Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
Concord, Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Benjamin Murray resided here in Saint Stephens, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Saint Stephens, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Benjamin Murray resided here in Christ Church, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Christ Church, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1919
16 Feb 1919
Age 72
Death of Benjamin Murray in Mechanicsville, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Mechanicsville, Charleston, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1847
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Concord, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1491; Page: 401B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Charleston

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Concord, Manning, Clarendon, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Concord, Clarendon, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1491; Page: 401B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Saint Stephens, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Christ Church, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Mechanicsville, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, Death Records, 1821-1965, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1900-1924; Death County or Certificate Range: Charleston

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