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Dorothy Pauline Murray 1927–2013 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 April 1927

Birth Location: Oak Grove (Clay County), Clay County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 25 September 2013

Death Location: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA

Father: Clurie Murray

Mother: Vella Proffitt

Spouse(s): Ben Lawson

Children(s): Rick Lawson

The story of Dorothy Pauline Murray began in 1927 in Oak Grove (Clay County), Clay County, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Dorothy Pauline Murray resided in District 2, Clay, Tennessee. In 1935, Dorothy Pauline Murray resided in Rural, Bartholomew, Indiana. Dorothy Pauline Murray married Ben Lawson, and had children including Randy J Lawson, Rick B Lawson, Sam D Lawson. Dorothy Pauline Murray passed away in 2013 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Dorothy Pauline Murray began in 1927 in Oak Grove (Clay County), Clay County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Pauline Murray resided in District 2, Clay, Tennessee.
  • In 1935, Dorothy Pauline Murray resided in Rural, Bartholomew, Indiana.
  • Dorothy Pauline Murray married Ben Lawson, and had children including Randy J Lawson, Rick B Lawson, Sam D Lawson.
  • Dorothy Pauline Murray passed away in 2013 in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clurie Murray
1899–1988
Birth Location: Moss, Clay County, Tennessee, USA
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Vella Proffitt
1904–1988
Birth Location: Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
VP

Spouses(s)

Ben Lawson
1924–1998
Birth Location: Lee Valley, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
BL

Children(s)

Rick Lawson
1830–
Birth Location: Norway
RL

Dorothy Murray's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Murray
1927–2013
Birth Place: Oak Grove (Clay County), Clay County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Clurie Elvin Murray
1899–1988
Moss, Clay County, Tennessee, USA
Vella (C.) Proffitt
1904–1988
Monroe County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Perry) Proffitt
1876–1914
Kentucky
Martha (Etta) Thomas
1878–1959
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Millard Proffitt
1853–1913
Elizabeth Strickler
1854–1914
John Thomas
1854–1936
Catherine Mitchell
1839–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Strickler
1829–1863
Minerva Elsey
1826–1898
James Sr
1798–1878
Mary Bacon
1805–1864

Dorothy Murray's Descendants

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Dorothy (Pauline) Murray (24 April 1927–25 September 2013) m. Ben Lawson (10 February 1924–18 January 1998)
  1. 1. Rick (B.) Lawson 1830– m. Cathy McNeal 1840–
    1. 1. Lena Lawson 1860–
    2. 2. Daniel Lawson 1862–
    3. 3. Lyda Lawson 1865–
    4. 4. Eliza Lawson 1867–

Dorothy Murray's Timeline

6 Records

1927
24 April 1927
Birth of Dorothy Pauline Murray in Oak Grove (Clay County), Clay County, Tennessee, USA
Oak Grove (Clay County), Clay County, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 3
Dorothy Pauline Murray resided here in District 2, Clay, Tennessee
District 2, Clay, Tennessee
1935
1935
Age 8
Dorothy Pauline Murray resided here in Rural, Bartholomew, Indiana
Rural, Bartholomew, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 13
Dorothy Pauline Murray resided here in Monroe, Kentucky, USA
Monroe, Kentucky, USA
1957
1957
Age 30
Dorothy Pauline Murray resided here in Columbus, Indiana, USA
Columbus, Indiana, USA
2013
25 September 2013
Age 86
Death of Dorothy Pauline Murray in Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 April 1927
    Event Place: Oak Grove (Clay County), Clay County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Columbus, Indiana, USA; Web edition:
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1342; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 86-14
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: 2237; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 824.0; FHL microfilm: 2341971
    [4] Kentucky, Birth Index
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 2, Clay, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 2, Clay, Tennessee; Roll: 2237; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0003; Image: 824.0; FHL microfilm: 2341971

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Bartholomew, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1342; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 86-14

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Monroe, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Monroe, Kentucky; Roll: T627_1342; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 86-14

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Columbus, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbus, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Columbus, Indiana, USA; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 September 2013
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Place: Columbus, Indiana, USA; Web edition:
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Columbus, Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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