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Gerald J W (aka James) Murray 1912 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1912

Birth Location: California

Death Date: 20 Feb 1974

Death Location: Los Angeles County, California, USA

Father: Gerald Murray

Mother: Esther Hoffman

Spouse(s): Belle Murray

Children(s): Betty Murray, Geraldine Murray

The story of Gerald J W (aka James) Murray Jr began in 1912 in California. In 1920, Gerald J W (aka James) Murray Jr resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, Cal. Gerald J W (aka James) Murray Jr married Belle Murray, and had children including Betty Cecelia Murray, Geraldine V Murray. Gerald J W (aka James) Murray Jr passed away in 1974 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
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Biography

  • The story of Gerald J W (aka James) Murray Jr began in 1912 in California.
  • In 1920, Gerald J W (aka James) Murray Jr resided in Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, Cal.
  • Gerald J W (aka James) Murray Jr married Belle Murray, and had children including Betty Cecelia Murray, Geraldine V Murray.
  • Gerald J W (aka James) Murray Jr passed away in 1974 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gerald Murray
1885 – 1920
Birth Location: Michigan
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Esther Hoffman
1885 – 1958
Birth Location: WI
EH

Spouses(s)

Belle Murray
1912 – 1978
Birth Location: Washington, United States of America
BM

Children(s)

Betty Murray
1931 – 2011
Birth Location: Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
BM
Geraldine Murray
1935 – 2008
Birth Location: California
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Gerald Murray's Ancestors

Self
Gerald Murray
1912 – 1974
Birth Place: California
Parents
Gerald J Murray
1885 – 1920
Michigan
Esther (Cecelia) Hoffman
1885 – 1958
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Grandparents
Nick Hoffman
1851 – 1941
Sweden
Sabina Carlsson
1858 – 1942
Nora, Nora kommun, Örebro län, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Johan Carlson
1823 – 1904
Anna Hansdotter
1826 – 1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Carl Svensson
1790 – 1849
Greta Persdotter
1791 – 1872
Hans Eriksson
1804 – 1882
Anna Carlsdotter
1799 – 1842

Gerald Murray's Descendants

1.
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Gerald (J W (aka James)) Murray (abt 1912 – 20 Feb 1974) m. Belle Murray (9 June 1912 – 11 August 1978)
  1. 1. Betty (Cecelia) Murray (10 May 1931 – 5 July 2011) m. Robert (LaFollete) Aulwes (16 September 1926 – 13 June 2014)
    1. 1. Carol (Lynn) Aulwes (12 Oct 1952 – ) m. Walter (M) Jakl (abt 1950 – )
      1. 1. Aaron Jakl (13 Jul 1980 – )
      2. 2. Sara Jakl (20 Mar 1982 – )
  2. 2. Geraldine (V) Murray (abt 1935 – 31 Dec 2008) m. Robert (Lechner) Whitney (1 Jan 1934 – )

Gerald Murray's Timeline

8 Records

1911
9 Jan 1911
Birth of Gerald J W (aka James) Murray Jr in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1912
abt 1912
Birth of Gerald J W (aka James) Murray Jr in California
California
1920
1920
Age 8
Gerald J W (aka James) Murray Jr resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Gerald J W (aka James) Murray Jr resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Gerald J W (aka James) Murray Jr resided here in Inglewood, Los Angeles, California
Inglewood, Los Angeles, California
1940
1940
Age 28
Gerald J W (aka James) Murray Jr resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Gerald J W (aka James) Murray Jr resided here in California
California
1974
20 Feb 1974
Age 62
Death of Gerald J W (aka James) Murray Jr in Los Angeles County, California, USA
Los Angeles County, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1911
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1285
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00402; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 60-328
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0446; FHL microfilm: 2339884
    [5] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1912
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 72, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0446; FHL microfilm: 2339884

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00402; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 60-328

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for California, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1285
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: m-t0627-00402; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 60-328

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: California
    Record Source: Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1974
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Whittier, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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