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Gerald O'Dell Murray 1916–1984 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 07 Aug 1916

Birth Location: Casselton, Cass, North Dakota, USA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1984

Death Location: Imperial Beach, San Diego, California, USA

Father: John Murray

Mother: Caroline Kingsley

Spouse(s): Marie Bowers

Children(s): Myron Shreves

The story of Gerald O'Dell Murray began in 1916 in Casselton, Cass, North Dakota, USA. In 1920, Gerald O'Dell Murray resided in Wheatland, Cass, North Dakota, USA. In 1930, Gerald O'Dell Murray resided in Casselton, Cass, North Dakota, USA. Gerald O'Dell Murray married Marie Bowers, and had children including Myron John Shreves, Roger Linn Murray. Gerald O'Dell Murray passed away in 1984 in Imperial Beach, San Diego, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Gerald O'Dell Murray began in 1916 in Casselton, Cass, North Dakota, USA.
  • In 1920, Gerald O'Dell Murray resided in Wheatland, Cass, North Dakota, USA.
  • In 1930, Gerald O'Dell Murray resided in Casselton, Cass, North Dakota, USA.
  • Gerald O'Dell Murray married Marie Bowers, and had children including Myron John Shreves, Roger Linn Murray.
  • Gerald O'Dell Murray passed away in 1984 in Imperial Beach, San Diego, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Murray
1896–1950
Birth Location: Melville, Renville, Minnesota, USA
JM
Caroline Kingsley
1895–1985
Birth Location: Wheatland, Cass, North Dakota, USA
CK

Spouses(s)

Marie Bowers
1912–1973
Birth Location: Hill City, Graham, Kansas, USA
MB

Children(s)

Myron Shreves
1937–2006
Birth Location: Denver, Denver, Colorado, USA
MS

Gerald Murray's Ancestors

Self
Gerald Murray
1916–1984
Birth Place: Casselton, Cass, North Dakota, USA
Parents
John Michael Murray
1896–1950
Melville, Renville, Minnesota, USA
Caroline (Martha) Kingsley
1895–1985
Wheatland, Cass, North Dakota, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Murray) Sr
1868–1939
Cape of Good Hope, Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town, South Africa
Magdalena Kapplin
1875–1905
Hartland, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
Edward (Emanuel) Kingsley
1855–1934
Wisconsin Dells, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
Christina (Fredricka) Anderson
1858–1939
Smoland, Sweden
Great-Grandparents
Michael Murray
1828–1897
Ellen Duguay
1823–1893
August Sr
1841–1926
Katherine Cichy
1842–1925
Edward Kingsley
1818–1883
Jane Gilson
1825–1857
Andrew Anderson
1829–1873
Carolina Grefberg
1826–1905
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ebenezer Jr
1774–1860
Clarissa Bates
1776–1824
Erastus Gilson
1789–1865
Cornelia Unknown
1804–

Gerald Murray's Descendants

1.
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Gerald (O'Dell) Murray (07 Aug 1916–28 Mar 1984) m. Marie Bowers (28 Mar 1912–1973)
  1. 1. Myron (John) Shreves 1937–2006

Gerald Murray's Timeline

4 Records

1916
07 Aug 1916
Birth of Gerald O'Dell Murray in Casselton, Cass, North Dakota, USA
Casselton, Cass, North Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Gerald O'Dell Murray resided here in Wheatland, Cass, North Dakota, USA
Wheatland, Cass, North Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Gerald O'Dell Murray resided here in Casselton, Cass, North Dakota, USA
Casselton, Cass, North Dakota, USA
1984
28 Mar 1984
Age 68
Death of Gerald O'Dell Murray in Imperial Beach, San Diego, California, USA
Imperial Beach, San Diego, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Aug 1916
    Event Place: Casselton, Cass, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online. Number: 701-18-4162; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: 1951-1963.
    [2] California, Death Index, Database online. Place: San Diego; Date: 28 Mar 1984; Social Security: 701184162.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Wheatland, Cass, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1332; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Casselton, Cass, North Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wheatland, Cass, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Wheatland, Cass, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1332; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Casselton, Cass, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1930; Census Place: Casselton, Cass, North Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Database online. Casselton, Cass, North Dakota, ED 15, roll 1733, page , image 108.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Railroad Board (Issued Through)
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online. Number: 701-18-4162; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: 1951-1963.
    [2] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Database online.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1984
    Event Place: Imperial Beach, San Diego, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Database online. Number: 701-18-4162; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: 1951-1963.
    [2] California, Death Index, Database online. Place: San Diego; Date: 28 Mar 1984; Social Security: 701184162.
    [3] Social Security Death Index (CD ROM), Database online.
    [4] California Death Index, Database online.
    [5] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [6] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [7] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
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