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Edward Vernon Murray 1878 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Oct 1878

Birth Location: Wells, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1957

Death Location: Liberty Center, Wells, Indiana, USA

Father: John Murray

Mother: Mary Walker

Spouse(s): Jessie Pace

Children(s): Mary Murray, Vern Murray, Evert Murray, Dora Murray, Della Murray

In 1878, Edward Vernon Murray entered the world in Wells, Indiana, USA, born to John Murray and Mary Angeline Walker. In 1880, Edward Vernon Murray resided in MT Zion, Wells, Indiana, USA. In 1900, Edward Vernon Murray resided in Chester, Wells, Indiana, USA. Edward Vernon Murray married Jessie Elfredia Pace, and had children including Mary Fern Murray, Vern Murray, Evert Leroy Murray, Dora Albert Murray, Della M Murray. Edward Vernon Murray passed away in 1957 in Liberty Center, Wells, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Edward Vernon Murray entered the world in Wells, Indiana, USA, born to John Murray and Mary Angeline Walker.
  • In 1880, Edward Vernon Murray resided in MT Zion, Wells, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Edward Vernon Murray resided in Chester, Wells, Indiana, USA.
  • Edward Vernon Murray married Jessie Elfredia Pace, and had children including Mary Fern Murray, Vern Murray, Evert Leroy Murray, Dora Albert Murray, Della M Murray.
  • Edward Vernon Murray passed away in 1957 in Liberty Center, Wells, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Murray
1852 – 1878
Birth Location: Wells County, Indiana, USA
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Mary Walker
1949 – 1928
Birth Location: Greenfork, Randolph, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Jessie Pace
1883 – 1949
Birth Location: Wells Co Indiana
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Children(s)

Mary Murray
1904 – 1980
Birth Location: Wells County, Indiana, United States of America
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Vern Murray
1905 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Evert Murray
1906 – 1973
Birth Location: Wells Co., Indiana
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Dora Murray
1910 – 1991
Birth Location: Wells County, Indiana, USA
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Della Murray
1914 – 1981
Birth Location: Wells, Indiana, United States
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Edward Murray's Ancestors

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Edward Murray
1878 – 1957
Birth Place: Wells, Indiana, USA
Parents
John Murray
1852 – 1878
Wells County, Indiana, USA
Mary (Angeline) Walker
1949 – 1928
Greenfork, Randolph, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Daniel (Maddox) Murray
1825 – 1894
Guernsey, Ohio, USA
Sarah Booth
1823 – 1888
Ohio
Alexander (C) Walker
1816 –
New Kent, New Kent County, Virginia
Nancy West
1817 – 1893
Greenup County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
James Murray
1795 – 1860
Mary Giffen
1802 – 1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Murray
1764 – 1820
Esther Boyd
1764 – 1820
Daniel Giffen
1769 – 1852
Nancy Bell
1778 – 1851

Edward Murray's Descendants

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Edward (Vernon) Murray (10 Oct 1878 – 20 May 1957) m. Jessie (Elfredia) Pace (6 Feb 1883 – 10 June 1949)
  1. 1. Mary (Fern) Murray (27 Jul 1904 – 17 Aug 1980) m. Marion (Levi) Gephart (21 Oct 1900 – 12 May 1981)
    1. 1. Raymond (LeRoy) Gephart (7 June 1923 – 13 July 1996) m. Dorothy (L) Gephart (13 June 1917 – 2 November 2008)
    2. 2. William (Edward) Gephart (21 March 1925 – 28 May 1985)
    3. 3. June (Rose) Gephart (10 December 1926 – 9 November 2016) m. Charles (C.) Shaw (12 June 1918 – 18 August 2001)
    4. 4. Robert (Murray) Gephart (7 September 1929 – 3 March 1999) m. Leona (Pansy Gephart) Ladd (5 August 1939 – 11 June 2012)
      1. 1. Leslie (Leon) Gephart (1967 – 1967)
    5. 5. Richard (Lee) Gephart (17 October 1930 – 6 November 1996) m. Wanda (Marie) Gephart (28 August 1935 – 10 March 2012)
    6. 6. Illene (Fae) Gephart (2 Oct 1932 – 31 May 2016) m. Gerald (D.) Chapman (5 April 1930 – 30 October 2014)
    7. 7. Daniel (Leander) Gephart (3 August 1936 – 30 August 2014) m. Lois (Catherine) Gephart (15 February 1940 – 8 July 2013)
      1. 1. Daniel (Levi) Gephart (5 Feb 1987 – 5 Feb 1987)
    8. 8. Jesse (A) Gephart (13 Aug 1939 – 24 Apr 2010) m. Alice (Estella) Heister (13 Feb 1941 – 27 Oct 2014)
      1. 1. Michael (LeRoy) Gephart (6 August 1961 – 24 October 1980)
      2. 2. Anna (Marie) Gephart (17 Nov 1972 – ) m. Brian (Keith) Reed (1969 – )
        1. 1. Anthony Reed (2001 – )
    9. 9. James Gephart
  2. 2. Vern Murray (abt 1905 – )
  3. 3. Evert (Leroy) Murray (6 June 1906 – 18 October 1973)
  4. 4. Dora (Albert) Murray (4 Oct 1910 – 12 Feb 1991) m. Charlotte (Rosette) Miller (20 Jul 1917 – 23 August 1976)
    1. 1. Ruth (Ann) Murray (abt 1938 – ) m. Bruce (L) Messman
    2. 2. Max (Albert) Murray (20 Sep 1938 – 23 Dec 1989) m. Joan Murray
    3. 3. Brenda (S) Murry
  5. 5. Della (M) Murray (19 Feb 1914 – 22 Jan 1981)

Edward Murray's Timeline

4 Records

1878
10 Oct 1878
Birth of Edward Vernon Murray in Wells, Indiana, USA
Wells, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Edward Vernon Murray resided here in MT Zion, Wells, Indiana, USA
MT Zion, Wells, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Edward Vernon Murray resided here in Chester, Wells, Indiana, USA
Chester, Wells, Indiana, USA
1957
20 May 1957
Age 79
Death of Edward Vernon Murray in Liberty Center, Wells, Indiana, USA
Liberty Center, Wells, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1878
    Event Place: Wells, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: MT Zion, Wells, Indiana; Roll: 323; Page: 113C; Enumeration District: 146
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chester, Wells, Indiana; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1240413
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1957; Roll: 08

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: MT Zion, Wells, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: MT Zion, Wells, Indiana; Roll: 323; Page: 113C; Enumeration District: 146

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chester, Wells, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chester, Wells, Indiana; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 1240413

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1957
    Event Place: Liberty Center, Wells, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1957; Roll: 08

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keystone, Wells County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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