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James Cameron Murdoch 1898–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Apr 1898

Birth Location: Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 24 Jul 1952

Death Location: Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA

Father: John Murdoch

Mother: Isabelle Cameron

Spouse(s): Katherine Davis

Children(s): George Murdoch, James Jr, Douglas Murdoch, John Murdoch, Lucille (Baker)

In 1898, James Cameron Murdoch entered the world in Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, USA, born to John Murdoch And Isabelle Bella Cameron. In 1900, James Cameron Murdoch resided in Laurium, Houghton, Michigan, USA. James Cameron Murdoch married Katherine Wilma Davis, and had children including Douglas Gray Murdoch, George Davis Murdoch, James Cameron Murdoch Jr, John Fox Murdoch, Lucille Grace Murdoch Wesche Baker, Robert Bell Murdock. James Cameron Murdoch passed away in 1952 in Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, James Cameron Murdoch entered the world in Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, USA, born to John Murdoch And Isabelle Bella Cameron.
  • In 1900, James Cameron Murdoch resided in Laurium, Houghton, Michigan, USA.
  • James Cameron Murdoch married Katherine Wilma Davis, and had children including Douglas Gray Murdoch, George Davis Murdoch, James Cameron Murdoch Jr, John Fox Murdoch, Lucille Grace Murdoch Wesche Baker, Robert Bell Murdock.
  • James Cameron Murdoch passed away in 1952 in Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Murdoch's Ancestors

Self
James Murdoch
1898–1952
Birth Place: Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, USA
Parents
John Murdoch
1866–1953
Lochalsh, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Isabelle ("Bella") Cameron
1876–1957
Lochalsh, Huron, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
James Murdoch
1835–1895
New Cumnock, Ayrshire, Scotland
Anne Cuthbertson
1829–1889
New Brunswick, Canada
Great-Grandparents
John Murdoch
1795–1854
Mary Caldwell
1805–1886
Bartholomew Cuthbertson
1796–1895
Catherine Alexander
1797–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Caldwell
1783–1843
Elizabeth Jamieson
1786–1874
Richard Alexander
1769–
Janet Cockburne
1764–

James Murdoch's Descendants

1.
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James (Cameron) Murdoch (25 Apr 1898–24 Jul 1952) m. Katherine (Wilma) Davis (27 Aug 1896–30 Apr 1981)
  1. 1. George (Davis) Murdoch 1925–2009 m. Anne (Colby) Nichols 1927–2015 m. Neola ('Bela' Ann) Raboin 1933–2011
  2. 2. James (Cameron Murdoch) Jr 1922–2001
  3. 3. Douglas (Gray) Murdoch 1926–2016 m. Mary (Lou) Cogdal 1927–2020
  4. 4. John (Fox) Murdoch 1929–2015 m. Evelyn (Bernice) Cook 1928–2018
  5. 5. Lucille (Grace Murdoch (Wesche)) (Baker) 1926–2013 m. Marven Reinhardt 1925–

James Murdoch's Timeline

12 Records

1898
25 Apr 1898
Birth of James Cameron Murdoch in Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, USA
Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, USA
1900
1900
Age 2
James Cameron Murdoch resided here in Laurium, Houghton, Michigan, USA
Laurium, Houghton, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
James Cameron Murdoch resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1915
1915
Age 17
James Cameron Murdoch resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 19
James Cameron Murdoch resided here in Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
James Cameron Murdoch resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
James Cameron Murdoch resided here in Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 37
James Cameron Murdoch resided here in Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 42
James Cameron Murdoch resided here in Road District #2, Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
Road District #2, Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
1947
Abt 1947
Age 49
James Cameron Murdoch resided here in This City
This City
1950
1950
Age 52
James Cameron Murdoch resided here in Princeton, Bureau, Illinois, USA
Princeton, Bureau, Illinois, USA
1952
24 Jul 1952
Age 54
Death of James Cameron Murdoch in Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA
Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1898
    Event Place: Calumet, Houghton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Princeton, Bureau, I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1897
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Laurium, Houghton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Cook

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Detroit Ward 10, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: T625_809; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 318

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 2340286

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00872; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 79-35

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Road District #2, Sparta, Randolph, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sparta, Randolph, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00872; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 79-35

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1947
    Event Place: This City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 30 May 1947; Publication Place: Princeton, Illinois, USA; ,0.29618984,0.8259164,0.54713297&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Princeton, Bureau, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Princeton, Bureau, I

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1952
    Event Place: Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morris, Grundy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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