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Ira R. Murray 1873–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1873

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: Abt 1950

Death Location: Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Murray

Mother: Hester (Green)

Spouse(s): Lizzie Wentz

Children(s): Jesse Murray, Bessie Murray, Stella Murray, Edward Murray, Ernest Murray

The story of Ira R. Murray began in 1873 in Illinois. Ira R. Murray married Lizzie Wentz, and had children including Bessie Murray, Edward L Murray, Ernest Julien Murray, Jesse Murray, Stella Murray. Ira R. Murray passed away in 1950 in Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ira R. Murray began in 1873 in Illinois.
  • Ira R. Murray married Lizzie Wentz, and had children including Bessie Murray, Edward L Murray, Ernest Julien Murray, Jesse Murray, Stella Murray.
  • Ira R. Murray passed away in 1950 in Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Murray
1835–1898
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WM
Hester (Green)
1845–1900
Birth Location: Ohio
H(

Spouses(s)

Lizzie Wentz
1880–1939
Birth Location: Illinois
LW

Children(s)

Jesse Murray
1919–1995
Birth Location: Illinois
JM
Bessie Murray
1905–1970
Birth Location: Illinois
BM
Stella Murray
1911–1996
Birth Location: Illinois
SM
Edward Murray
1914–1973
Birth Location: Illinois
EM
Ernest Murray
1915–1996
Birth Location: Fairbury Liv, Illinois
EM

Ira Murray's Ancestors

Self
Ira Murray
1873–1950
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
William Murray
1835–1898
Pennsylvania
Hester (Grien) (Green)
1845–1900
Ohio
Grandparents
David (M) Murray
1803–1884
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth Mikesell
1814–1896
Pennsylvania
Joseph (R) Green
1810–1890
Virginia
Catharn Green
1812–1878
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
John Murray
1780–1820
Elizabeth Wellbaum
1784–1851
William Mikesell
1786–1856
Susanna Holsinger
1786–1836
James Green
1786–1858
Catherine Blankenship
1781–1851
Abraham Wheat
1788–1882
Susanna Houghton
1781–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Murray
1750–1810
Carl Wallbaum
1754–1821
Mary Kniesley
1760–1820
Sophiah ...MIKESELL
1761–1839
George Holsinger
1762–1813
Rosanna Friedly
1776–1859
John Greene
1762–1853
Elizabeth Coffey
1776–
Jacob Sr
1760–1843
Catherine Dyer
1765–1820

Ira Murray's Descendants

1.
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Ira (R.) Murray (Aug 1873–Abt 1950) m. Lizzie Wentz (abt 1880–9 Jun 1939)
  1. 1. Jesse Murray 1919–1995 m. Ellen Towler 1919–2002 m. Rosemary 1925–2008
    1. 1. William (Earl) Murray 1946–1995
    2. 2. Mary (E.) Renolds 1951–2003
    3. 3. Ira 1939–1997
  2. 2. Bessie Murray 1905–1970 m. Orville (V) Hendershott 1899–
    1. 1. Helen Henderchot 1923–
    2. 2. Virginia Hendershott 1934–1995
    3. 3. Victor Hendershot 1926–
  3. 3. Stella Murray 1911–1996
    1. 1. Arthur (James) Kincade 1933–2001
  4. 4. Edward (L.) Murray 1914–1973 m. Robbie (N.) Norris 1919–2003
    1. 1. Marlene (Elizabeth) Murray 1938–2014
    2. 2. Edward Murray 1946–2015
    3. 3. Raymond (L.) Murray 1948–1983
  5. 5. Ernest (Julien) Murray 1915–1996 m. Beulah (Frances) Murray 1921–2001 m. Leeda West 1922–1986 m. JOSEPHINE (ELLEN) HEINDRICH 1925–2008
    1. 1. Robert (E.) Murray 1939–2017
    2. 2. Ernest (D.) Murray 1948–

Ira Murray's Timeline

12 Records

1873
Abt. 1873
Birth of Ira R. Murray in Illinois
Illinois
1873
abt 1873
Birth of Ira R. Murray in Illinois
Illinois
1873
AUG 1873
Birth of Ira R. Murray in Wing, Livingston, Illinois
Wing, Livingston, Illinois
1873
Aug 1873
Birth of Ira R. Murray in Illinois
Illinois
1898
1898
Age 25
Ira R. Murray was married
None
1900
1900
Age 27
Ira R. Murray resided here in Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 37
Ira R. Murray resided here in Forrest, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Forrest, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Ira R. Murray resided here in Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 47
Ira R. Murray resided here in Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 57
Ira R. Murray resided here in Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1950
4 April 1950
Age 77
Death of Ira R. Murray in Wing, Livingston, Illinois
Wing, Livingston, Illinois
1950
Abt 1950
Age 77
Death of Ira R. Murray in Peoria
Peoria

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1873
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0020
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0096
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T625_383; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 30
    [4] Illinois, County Marriage Records
    [5] Illinois, County Marriage Records
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Forrest, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T624_303; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374316
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1950; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.21523301,0.61113685,0.316934
    [9] Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1873
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0020
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0096
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T625_383; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 30
    [4] Illinois, County Marriage Records
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Forrest, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T624_303; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374316
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1950; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.21523301,0.61113685,0.316934

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: AUG 1873
    Event Place: Wing, Livingston, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0020
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T625_383; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 30
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1873
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0096

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1898

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Chatsworth, Livingston, Illinois; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0096

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Forrest, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Forrest, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T624_303; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 1374316

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T625_383; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T625_383; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0020

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fairbury
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1950; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.21523301,0.61113685,0.316934

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 April 1950
    Event Place: Wing, Livingston, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1950; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.21523301,0.61113685,0.316934

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt 1950
    Event Place: Peoria
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 5 Apr 1950; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.21523301,0.61113685,0.316934

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairbury, Livingston County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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