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Bessie LeVada Murray 1911 – 2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1911

Birth Location: Ripley, Missouri

Death Date: 20 Sep 2010

Death Location: Ripley, Missouri

Father: Luther Murray

Mother: Bertha Murray

Spouse(s): Marion Elliott

Children(s): Evelyn Elliott, Mel Elliott, Elvin Elliott, Louis Elliott, Marion Elliott

In 1911, Bessie LeVada Murray entered the world in Ripley, Missouri, born to Luther Clayton Murray and Bertha May Murray. In 1920, Bessie LeVada Murray resided in Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA. In 1930, Bessie LeVada Murray resided in Varner, Ripley, Missouri, USA. Bessie LeVada Murray married Marion Elliott, and had children including Evelyn Elliott, Mel Elliott, Elvin Elliott, Louis Elliott, Marion Elliott. Bessie LeVada Murray passed away in 2010 in Ripley, Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Bessie LeVada Murray entered the world in Ripley, Missouri, born to Luther Clayton Murray and Bertha May Murray.
  • In 1920, Bessie LeVada Murray resided in Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie LeVada Murray resided in Varner, Ripley, Missouri, USA.
  • Bessie LeVada Murray married Marion Elliott, and had children including Evelyn Elliott, Mel Elliott, Elvin Elliott, Louis Elliott, Marion Elliott.
  • Bessie LeVada Murray passed away in 2010 in Ripley, Missouri.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Murray
1891 – 1974
Birth Location: United States of America
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Bertha Murray
1891 – 1985
Birth Location: Missouri
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Spouses(s)

Marion Elliott
1907 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Children(s)

Evelyn Elliott
1931 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Mel Elliott
1933 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Elvin Elliott
1935 –
Birth Location: Missouri
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Louis Elliott
Birth Location: –
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Marion Elliott
Birth Location: –
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Bessie Murray's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Murray
1911 – 2010
Birth Place: Ripley, Missouri
Parents
Luther Clayton Murray
1891 – 1974
United States of America
Bertha (May) Murray
1891 – 1985
Missouri
Grandparents
VanLear (Hamilton) Murray
1859 – 1933
Saline County, Illinois, USA
Susan (Viola) Donally
1861 – 1942
Saline County, Illinois, United States of America
Melvin (W) Hawks
1848 –
Virginia, USA
Mattie (E) Hawks
1859 –
Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Murray
1836 – 1889
Sarah Murray
1836 – 1916
James Donley
1827 – 1915
Isabel Christy
1830 – 1907
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Murray
1808 – 1882
Elizabeth Newman
1815 – 1855
Robert Shaw
1813 – 1902
Lavinia Dodd
1812 – 1883

Bessie Murray's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (LeVada) Murray (11 Nov 1911 – 20 Sep 2010) m. Marion Elliott (abt 1907 – )
  1. 1. Evelyn Elliott (abt 1931 – )
  2. 2. Mel Elliott (abt 1933 – )
  3. 3. Elvin Elliott (abt 1935 – )
  4. 4. Louis Elliott
  5. 5. Marion Elliott

Bessie Murray's Timeline

7 Records

1911
11 Nov 1911
Birth of Bessie LeVada Murray in Ripley, Missouri
Ripley, Missouri
1920
1920
Age 9
Bessie LeVada Murray resided here in Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Bessie LeVada Murray resided here in Varner, Ripley, Missouri, USA
Varner, Ripley, Missouri, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Bessie LeVada Murray resided here in Compton, Wabash, Illinois, USA
Compton, Wabash, Illinois, USA
1970
1970
Age 59
Bessie LeVada Murray resided here in Illinois
Illinois
2010
20 Sep 2010
Age 99
Death of Bessie LeVada Murray in Ripley, Missouri
Ripley, Missouri
2010
24 Sep 2010
Age 99
Burial of Bessie LeVada Murray in Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1911
    Event Place: Ripley, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Compton, Wabash, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00900; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 93-5
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: T625_942; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 175
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Varner, Ripley, Missouri; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340956
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 23/ Sep/ 2010; Publication Place: Flora, Illinois, USA
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri; Roll: T625_942; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 175

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Varner, Ripley, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Varner, Ripley, Missouri; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340956

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Compton, Wabash, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Compton, Wabash, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00900; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 93-5

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1970
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cisne
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 23/ Sep/ 2010; Publication Place: Flora, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 2010
    Event Place: Ripley, Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 23/ Sep/ 2010; Publication Place: Flora, Illinois, USA
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Sep 2010
    Event Place: Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 23/ Sep/ 2010; Publication Place: Flora, Illinois, USA
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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