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Bessie Mae Murray 1886–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 DEC 1886

Birth Location: Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas

Death Date: 5 SEP 1920

Death Location: Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado

Father: John Murray

Mother: Martha Splawn

Spouse(s): Edward Abernathy

Children(s): Charles Abernathy, Harold Abernathy, Ione Abernathy, Betty Abernathy

The story of Bessie Mae Murray began in 1886 in Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas. In 1900, Bessie Mae Murray resided in Precincts 8-12 Rio Grande Stanley, Mosca, Zapato, . In 1900, Bessie Mae Murray resided in Precincts 8-12 Rio Grande Stanley, Mosca, Zapato, . Bessie Mae Murray married Edward Stonecker Abernathy, and had children including Betty Jane Abernathy, Charles Edward Abernathy, Harold Vernon Abernathy, Ione Lucile Abernathy. Bessie Mae Murray passed away in 1920 in Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Mae Murray began in 1886 in Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas.
  • In 1900, Bessie Mae Murray resided in Precincts 8-12 Rio Grande Stanley, Mosca, Zapato, .
  • In 1900, Bessie Mae Murray resided in Precincts 8-12 Rio Grande Stanley, Mosca, Zapato, .
  • Bessie Mae Murray married Edward Stonecker Abernathy, and had children including Betty Jane Abernathy, Charles Edward Abernathy, Harold Vernon Abernathy, Ione Lucile Abernathy.
  • Bessie Mae Murray passed away in 1920 in Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Murray
1849–1928
Birth Location: Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky
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Martha Splawn
1863–1902
Birth Location: Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri
MS

Spouses(s)

Edward Abernathy
1877–1930
Birth Location: Tuscola, Douglas County, Illinois
EA

Children(s)

Charles Abernathy
1914–2003
Birth Location: Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado
CA
Harold Abernathy
1911–2002
Birth Location: Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado
HA
Ione Abernathy
1916–1991
Birth Location: Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado
IA
Betty Abernathy
1918–1997
Birth Location: Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado
BA

Bessie Murray's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Murray
1886–1920
Birth Place: Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas
Parents
John Milton Murray
1849–1928
Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky
Martha (Elmira) Splawn
1863–1902
Sedalia, Pettis County, Missouri
Grandparents
Owen Murray
1809–1888
Ireland
Mary (Anne) Moody
1818–
Georgetown, Scott County, Kentucky
John (B) Splawn
1832–1914
Ray County, Missouri
Charlotte (Susan) Brunk
1838–1879
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Martin Murray
–1865
Bridget Dougherty
1800–
Thomas Moody
1761–
William Splawn
1802–1862
Martha Splawn
1807–1864
Silas Brunk
1801–1863
Anna Borror
1802–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Splawn
1783–1837
Eleanor Leghton
1773–1843
Daniel Brunk
1779–1851
Margaret Grace
1780–1843

Bessie Murray's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Mae) Murray (29 DEC 1886–5 SEP 1920) m. Edward (Stonecker) Abernathy (2 JAN 1877–12 JAN 1930)
  1. 1. Charles (Edward) Abernathy 1914–2003 m. Lunetta (Rowena) Goosman 1920–1995
    1. 1. Charlotte (Eileen) Abernathy 1939–2012 m. Leonard (Laurent) Quennville 1941–2004 m. Nelson (Wayne "Red") Mickelsen 1938–2021
  2. 2. Harold (Vernon) Abernathy 1911–2002 m. June Prentice 1915–2010
    1. 1. Judith (Ann) Abernathy 1939–2013
  3. 3. Ione (Lucile) Abernathy 1916–1991 m. Leslie (Valentine) Eiserman 1902–1957 m. Guy (Wayne) Stacy 1912–1984
    1. 1. Betty (Jean) Stacy 1935–1999 m. Raymond (Wesley) Wallendorff 1930–2000
    2. 2. Pasty (Lorraine) Stacy 1942–1973 m. Robert (Leland) Pinkerton 1938–1979
  4. 4. Betty (Jane) Abernathy 1918–1997 m. Edwin (John) Pospahala 1915–1977
    1. 1. Richard (Stephen) Pospahala 1942–2018

Bessie Murray's Timeline

8 Records

1886
29 DEC 1886
Birth of Bessie Mae Murray in Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas
Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas
1900
1900
Age 14
Bessie Mae Murray resided here in Precincts 8-12 Rio Grande Stanley, Mosca, Zapato, Hooper Hooper town, Costilla, Colorado, United States
Precincts 8-12 Rio Grande Stanley, Mosca, Zapato, Hooper Hooper town, Costilla, Colorado, United States
1900
1900
Age 14
Bessie Mae Murray resided here in Precincts 8-12 Rio Grande Stanley, Mosca, Zapato, Hooper Hooper town, Costilla, Colorado, United States
Precincts 8-12 Rio Grande Stanley, Mosca, Zapato, Hooper Hooper town, Costilla, Colorado, United States
1920
9 SEP 1920
Age 34
Burial of Bessie Mae Murray in Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado
Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado
1920
1920
Age 34
Bessie Mae Murray resided here in Monte Vista, Rio Grande, Colorado
Monte Vista, Rio Grande, Colorado
1920
5 SEP 1920
Age 34
Death of Bessie Mae Murray in Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado
Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado
1920
1920
Age 34
Bessie Mae Murray resided here in Monte Vista, Rio Grande, Colorado, United States
Monte Vista, Rio Grande, Colorado, United States
1920
1920
Age 34
Bessie Mae Murray resided here in Monte Vista, Rio Grande, Colorado, United States
Monte Vista, Rio Grande, Colorado, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 DEC 1886
    Event Place: Arkansas City, Cowley County, Kansas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 SEP 1920
    Event Place: Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monte Vista, Rio Grande, Colorado

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 SEP 1920
    Event Place: Monte Vista, Rio Grande County, Colorado

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precincts 8-12 Rio Grande Stanley, Mosca, Zapato, Hooper Hooper town, Costilla, Colorado, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monte Vista, Rio Grande, Colorado, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precincts 8-12 Rio Grande Stanley, Mosca, Zapato, Hooper Hooper town, Costilla, Colorado, United States

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Monte Vista, Rio Grande, Colorado, United States
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