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Ethel Seward Murray 1889–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2/4/1889

Birth Location: Wadena, , Minnesota, USA

Death Date: May 1971

Death Location: Riverside, Riverside, California, United States of America

Father: Asher Murray

Mother: Susan Merwin

Spouse(s): August Christianson

Children(s): Owen Christianson, Campbell Christianson, Sally Christianson

In 1889, Ethel Seward Murray entered the world in Wadena, , Minnesota, USA, born to Asher A Murray And Susan Ophelia Merwin. Ethel Seward Murray married August Campbell Mackay Christianson, and had children including Campbell Mckay Christianson, Owen Murray Christianson, Sally Christianson. Ethel Seward Murray passed away in 1971 in Riverside, Riverside, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Ethel Seward Murray entered the world in Wadena, , Minnesota, USA, born to Asher A Murray And Susan Ophelia Merwin.
  • Ethel Seward Murray married August Campbell Mackay Christianson, and had children including Campbell Mckay Christianson, Owen Murray Christianson, Sally Christianson.
  • Ethel Seward Murray passed away in 1971 in Riverside, Riverside, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Asher Murray
1858–1928
Birth Location: Delhi, Delaware County, New York, United States of America
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Susan Merwin
1857–1939
Birth Location: New York
SM

Spouses(s)

August Christianson
1890–1950
Birth Location: Hills, Rock County, Minnesota, USA
AC

Children(s)

Owen Christianson
1926–1979
Birth Location: Hinckley, Minnesota, USA
OC
Campbell Christianson
1921–2003
Birth Location: Hinckley, Pine, Minnesota, USA
CC
Sally Christianson
1919–1999
Birth Location: Hinckley, Pine, Minnesota, United States
SC

Ethel Murray's Ancestors

Self
Ethel Murray
1889–1971
Birth Place: Wadena, , Minnesota, USA
Parents
Asher A Murray
1858–1928
Delhi, Delaware County, New York, United States of America
Susan (Ophelia) Merwin
1857–1939
New York
Grandparents
William (III) Murray
1820–1887
Andes, Delaware, New York, USA
Rachel (Maria) Merwin
1824–1876
Bloomville, Delaware, New York, USA
Samuel (Asher) Merwin
1829–1860
Bloomville, Delaware, New York, United States
Anna (Marie) Terpenning
1835–1908
Plattekill, Ulster Co., NY
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–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Murray
1758–1813
Robert Murray
1762–
Daniel Merwin
1746–1820
Rebecca Seward
1743–1815
Susannah Mills
1726–1815
Silas Knapp
1758–1826
Daniel Merwin
1746–1820
Rebecca Seward
1743–1815
Susannah Mills
1726–1815
Silas Knapp
1758–1826
Levi Terpening
1762–1835
Antje Koole
1768–1841

Ethel Murray's Descendants

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Ethel (Seward) Murray (2/4/1889–May 1971) m. August (Campbell Mackay) Christianson (October 2, 1890–26 Nov 1950)
  1. 1. Owen (Murray) Christianson 1926–1979 m. Helen (Greenleaf) Hussey 1926–
  2. 2. Campbell (McKay) Christianson 1921–2003 m. Esther (Catherine) Olson 1922–2006
    1. 1. David (MacKay) Christianson 1948–2000
  3. 3. Sally Christianson 1919–1999 m. Jewell (Francis) Seeley 1917–1999
    1. 1. Myrtle (Kathleen) Seeley 1946–2022
    2. 2. Carolyn (Jean) Seeley 1945–2014 m. Donald (Roy) Ludgate 1932–2019
    3. 3. Charles (Benjamin) Seeley 1943–2009

Ethel Murray's Timeline

13 Records

1888
February 6, 1888
Birth of Ethel Seward Murray in Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
1889
2/4/1889
Birth of Ethel Seward Murray in Wadena, , Minnesota, USA
Wadena, , Minnesota, USA
1889
2/4/1889
Birth of Ethel Seward Murray in Wadena, , Minnesota, USA
Wadena, , Minnesota, USA
1895
1895
Age 6
Ethel Seward Murray resided here in Wadena
Wadena
1900
1900
Age 11
Ethel Seward Murray resided here in Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota
Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota
1905
6 Jun 1905
Age 16
Ethel Seward Murray resided here in Wadena
Wadena
1910
1910
Age 21
Ethel Seward Murray resided here in Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota
Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota
1920
1920
Age 31
Ethel Seward Murray resided here in Barry, Pine, Minnesota
Barry, Pine, Minnesota
1930
1930
Age 41
Ethel Seward Murray resided here in Hinckley, Pine, Minnesota
Hinckley, Pine, Minnesota
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 51
Ethel Seward Murray resided here in Hinckley, Pine, Minnesota, United States
Hinckley, Pine, Minnesota, United States
1961
5 Feb 1961
Age 72
Death of Ethel Seward Murray in Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
1961
5 Feb 1961
Age 72
Death of Ethel Seward Murray in California
California
1971
May 1971
Age 82
Death of Ethel Seward Murray in Riverside, Riverside, California, United States of America
Riverside, Riverside, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: February 6, 1888
    Event Place: Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Public Member Trees, Cited in the family tree "Christianson Family Tree" created by "amberdmichael"
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 241889
    Event Place: Wadena, , Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [2] Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barry, Pine, Minnesota; Roll: T625_849; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 561.
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hinckley, Pine, Minnesota; Roll: 1112; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 167.0.
    [5] OneWorldTree
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota; Roll: T623 795; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 212.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota; Roll: T624_729; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 198; Image: 775.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 241889
    Event Place: Wadena, , Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 569-32-4437; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Wadena
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota; Roll: T623 795; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 212.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Wadena
    Record Source: Minnesota Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wadena, Wadena, Minnesota; Roll: T624_729; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 198; Image: 775.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Barry, Pine, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Barry, Pine, Minnesota; Roll: T625_849; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 63; Image: 561.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hinckley, Pine, Minnesota
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hinckley, Pine, Minnesota; Roll: 1112; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 23; Image: 167.0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hinckley, Pine, Minnesota, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Place: Hinckley MN

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1961
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, U.S., Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Obituary Index, 1810s-2016, Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center; Spiegel Grove, Fremont, Ohio; Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Center Ohio Obituary Index, 1830s to 2011
    [2] OneWorldTree

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1961
    Event Place: California

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: May 1971
    Event Place: Riverside, Riverside, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 569-32-4437; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951.
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