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Donna Ruth Murray 1924–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 10, 1924

Birth Location: Wadena, Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America

Death Date: 16 January 2005

Death Location: Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington, United States of America

Father: Whitney Murray

Mother: Florence Griebenow

Spouse(s): Charles Sharp, Homer Tobin

Children(s):

In 1924, Donna Ruth Murray entered the world in Wadena, Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America, born to Whitney Murray And Florence Dorothea Griebenow. In 1930, Donna Ruth Murray resided in Wadena, Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota, USA. In 1935, Donna Ruth Murray resided in Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota. Donna Ruth Murray married Charles Sharp, Homer Howard Tobin, and had children including Becky Tobin, Brian, David Murray Tobin, Dorothea Marie Tobin. Donna Ruth Murray passed away in 2005 in Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, Donna Ruth Murray entered the world in Wadena, Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America, born to Whitney Murray And Florence Dorothea Griebenow.
  • In 1930, Donna Ruth Murray resided in Wadena, Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota, USA.
  • In 1935, Donna Ruth Murray resided in Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota.
  • Donna Ruth Murray married Charles Sharp, Homer Howard Tobin, and had children including Becky Tobin, Brian, David Murray Tobin, Dorothea Marie Tobin.
  • Donna Ruth Murray passed away in 2005 in Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Whitney Murray
1898–1974
Birth Location: Minnesota
WM
Florence Griebenow
1896–1977
Birth Location: Minnesota
FG

Spouses(s)

Charles Sharp
1924–1992
Birth Location: Lawrence, Ohio
CS
Homer Tobin
1910–2006
Birth Location: North Dakota
HT

Children(s)

Donna Murray's Ancestors

Self
Donna Murray
1924–2005
Birth Place: Wadena, Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
Parents
Whitney Murray
1898–1974
Minnesota
Florence (Dorothea) Griebenow
1896–1977
Minnesota
Grandparents
Asher (A) Murray
1858–1928
Delhi, Delaware County, New York, United States of America
Susan (Ophelia) Merwin
1857–1939
New York
Great-Grandparents
William Murray
1820–1887
Rachel Merwin
1824–1876
Samuel Merwin
1829–1860
Anna Terpenning
1835–1908
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Murray
1790–1872
Jane Black
1809–1868
Col. Merwin
1779–1820
Susan Knapp
1785–1867
Col. Merwin
1779–1820
Susan Knapp
1785–1867
Levi Terpenning
1807–
Susan
1808–

Donna Murray's Timeline

6 Records

1924
Jan 10, 1924
Birth of Donna Ruth Murray in Wadena, Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
Wadena, Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 6
Donna Ruth Murray resided here in Wadena, Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
Wadena, Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
1935
1935
Age 11
Donna Ruth Murray resided here in Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota
Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota
1940
1940
Age 16
Donna Ruth Murray resided here in Wadena, Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
Wadena, Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
Donna Ruth Murray resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
2005
16 January 2005
Age 81
Death of Donna Ruth Murray in Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington, United States of America
Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 10, 1924
    Event Place: Wadena, Wadena County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340868
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Peninsula Daily News; Publication Date: 28 Jan 2005; Publication Place: Port Angeles, Washington, USA
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101167224
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Wadena, Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 2340868

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wadena, Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Port Townsend
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Peninsula Daily News; Publication Date: 28 Jan 2005; Publication Place: Port Angeles, Washington, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 January 2005
    Event Place: Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Peninsula Daily News; Publication Date: 28 Jan 2005; Publication Place: Port Angeles, Washington, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Port Townsend, Jefferson County, Washington, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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