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Ethel Murray 1907–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1907

Birth Location: Pittsburgh, Alleghenny County, Pennsylvania, Unites States

Death Date: 30 Dec 1971

Death Location: Pittsburgh, Alleghenny County, Pennsylvania, Unites States

Father: William Murray

Mother:

Spouse(s): Ralph Lightell

Children(s): Virginia Lightell, Alice Lightell

Ethel Murray was born in 1907 in Pittsburgh, Alleghenny County, Pennsylvania, Unites States, the child of William Joseph Murray And Wilhelmina Minnie Ruttkamp. In 1930, Ethel Murray resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1935, Ethel Murray resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. Ethel Murray married Ralph Merritt Lightell, and had children including Alice Mae Lightell, Ralph E Lightell, Virginia Marie Lightell. Ethel Murray passed away in 1971 in Pittsburgh, Alleghenny County, Pennsylvania, Unites States.

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Biography

  • Ethel Murray was born in 1907 in Pittsburgh, Alleghenny County, Pennsylvania, Unites States, the child of William Joseph Murray And Wilhelmina Minnie Ruttkamp.
  • In 1930, Ethel Murray resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1935, Ethel Murray resided in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.
  • Ethel Murray married Ralph Merritt Lightell, and had children including Alice Mae Lightell, Ralph E Lightell, Virginia Marie Lightell.
  • Ethel Murray passed away in 1971 in Pittsburgh, Alleghenny County, Pennsylvania, Unites States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ethel Murray's Ancestors

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Ethel Murray
1907–1971
Birth Place: Pittsburgh, Alleghenny County, Pennsylvania, Unites States
Parents
William Joseph Murray
1888–1978
Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Murray
1866–1938
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Mary (Frances) Kress
1864–1937
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jakob Kress
1827–1892
Elinore Heinz
1832–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Adam Kress
1799–1867
Johann Heinz
1797–1836

Ethel Murray's Descendants

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Ethel Murray (13 Oct 1907–30 Dec 1971) m. Ralph (Merritt) Lightell (10 Sep 1906–10 Nov 1967)
  1. 1. Virginia (Marie) Lightell 1931–1984
  2. 2. Alice (Mae) Lightell 1929–2015 m. Anthony (S) Estatico 1925–2001
    1. 1. August (Anthony) Estatico 1950–1956

Ethel Murray's Timeline

5 Records

1907
13 Oct 1907
Birth of Ethel Murray in Pittsburgh, Alleghenny County, Pennsylvania, Unites States
Pittsburgh, Alleghenny County, Pennsylvania, Unites States
1930
1930
Age 23
Ethel Murray resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Ethel Murray resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
1940
1940
Age 33
Ethel Murray resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1971
30 Dec 1971
Age 64
Death of Ethel Murray in Pittsburgh, Alleghenny County, Pennsylvania, Unites States
Pittsburgh, Alleghenny County, Pennsylvania, Unites States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1907
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Alleghenny County, Pennsylvania, Unites States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03657; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 69-214
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 2341708

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0146; FHL microfilm: 2341708

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03657; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 69-214

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania; Roll: m-t0627-03657; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 69-214

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1971
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Alleghenny County, Pennsylvania, Unites States

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