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Betty Katherine Murray 1925–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Apr 1925

Birth Location: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 6 Jun 2001

Death Location: Magnolia, Montgomery, Texas, USA

Father: Joseph Murray

Mother: Dorothy Ewan

Spouse(s): Archie Smith, James Syrell

Children(s): David Smith

In 1925, Betty Katherine Murray entered the world in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA, born to Joseph Paul Murray And Dorothy Ewan. In 1935, Betty Katherine Murray resided in St Louis, Missouri. In 1940, Betty Katherine Murray resided in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA. Betty Katherine Murray married Archie Leonard Smith, James W Syrell, and had children including David Allan Smith. Betty Katherine Murray passed away in 2001 in Magnolia, Montgomery, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1925, Betty Katherine Murray entered the world in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA, born to Joseph Paul Murray And Dorothy Ewan.
  • In 1935, Betty Katherine Murray resided in St Louis, Missouri.
  • In 1940, Betty Katherine Murray resided in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.
  • Betty Katherine Murray married Archie Leonard Smith, James W Syrell, and had children including David Allan Smith.
  • Betty Katherine Murray passed away in 2001 in Magnolia, Montgomery, Texas, USA.

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Children(s)

Betty Murray's Ancestors

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Betty Murray
1925–2001
Birth Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Parents
Joseph Paul Murray
1899–1967
St Louis County, Missouri, USA
Dorothy Ewan
1899–1985
Illinois
Grandparents
Homer (A.) Ewan
1864–1949
Bethalto, Madison, Illinois, USA
Katherine (Henrietta) Bangert
1869–1933
Bethalto, Madison, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Ewan
1835–1906
Mary Kinser
1843–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Ewan
1797–1870
Edith Townsend
1800–1871

Betty Murray's Descendants

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Betty (Katherine) Murray (29 Apr 1925–6 Jun 2001) m. Archie (Leonard) Smith (21 Nov 1921–16 Jul 1985) m. James (W) Syrell (30 Jun 1923–21 Nov 2000)
  1. 1. David (Allan) Smith 1946–1947

Betty Murray's Timeline

4 Records

1925
29 Apr 1925
Birth of Betty Katherine Murray in Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 10
Betty Katherine Murray resided here in St Louis, Missouri
St Louis, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 15
Betty Katherine Murray resided here in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
2001
6 Jun 2001
Age 76
Death of Betty Katherine Murray in Magnolia, Montgomery, Texas, USA
Magnolia, Montgomery, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1925
    Event Place: Alton, Madison, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04197; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 258-210
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: St Louis, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04197; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 258-210

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Houston, Harris, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04197; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 258-210

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 2001
    Event Place: Magnolia, Montgomery, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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