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James Wiley Murdock 1834–1888 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1834

Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 10 Oct 1888

Death Location: Armuchee, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Jeptha Murdock

Mother: Elizabeth Nelson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Smith

Children(s): James Murdock, William Murdock, Walter Murdock, Rachel Murdock, Henry Murdock, Mary Murdock, Paul Murdock, Ellen Murdock, Paul Murdock, Walter Murdock, John Murdock, Catherine Murdock, Sarah Murdock, Frances Murdock, Phoebia Murdock

James Wiley Murdock was born in 1834 in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States, the child of Jeptha Daniel Murdock And Elizabeth Catherine Nelson. James Wiley Murdock married Elizabeth Lenora Smith, and had children including Catherine T Murdock, Ellen S Murdock, Ellen Suvilla Murdock, Frances Murdock, Henry Melvin Murdock, James Robert Murdock, John Murdock, Mary Elizabeth Murdock, Paul Dawson Murdock, Phoebia Murdock, Rachel Catherine Murdock, Sarah G Murdock, Walter E Murdock, Walter Edward Murdock, William Harden Murdock. James Wiley Murdock passed away in 1888 in Armuchee, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Wiley Murdock was born in 1834 in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States, the child of Jeptha Daniel Murdock And Elizabeth Catherine Nelson.
  • James Wiley Murdock married Elizabeth Lenora Smith, and had children including Catherine T Murdock, Ellen S Murdock, Ellen Suvilla Murdock, Frances Murdock, Henry Melvin Murdock, James Robert Murdock, John Murdock, Mary Elizabeth Murdock, Paul Dawson Murdock, Phoebia Murdock, Rachel Catherine Murdock, Sarah G Murdock, Walter E Murdock, Walter Edward Murdock, William Harden Murdock.
  • James Wiley Murdock passed away in 1888 in Armuchee, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeptha Murdock
1809–1860
Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Elizabeth Nelson
1814–1865
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Smith
1840–1912
Birth Location: Rome, Floyd, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

James Murdock
1867–1951
Birth Location: Chattooga Co, GA
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William Murdock
1868–1947
Birth Location: Chattooga Co, GA
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Walter Murdock
1871–1920
Birth Location: Chattooga Co, GA
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Rachel Murdock
1872–1944
Birth Location: Chattooga Co, GA
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Henry Murdock
1875–1957
Birth Location: Summerville, Chattooga, Georgia, United States
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Mary Murdock
1879–1922
Birth Location: Chattooga Co, GA
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Paul Murdock
1881–1910
Birth Location: Chattooga Co, GA
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Ellen Murdock
1877–1937
Birth Location: Chattooga Co, GA
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Paul Murdock
1880–1959
Birth Location: Sharpsburg, Coweta, Georgia, USA
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Walter Murdock
1870–1959
Birth Location: Tidings, Chatooga, Georgia, United States
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John Murdock
1859–1885
Birth Location: Chattooga, Georgia, United States
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Catherine Murdock
1858–
Birth Location: Chattooga, Georgia, United States
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Sarah Murdock
1857–
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Frances Murdock
1853–
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Phoebia Murdock
1856–
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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James Murdock's Ancestors

Self
James Murdock
1834–1888
Birth Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Parents
Jeptha Daniel Murdock
1809–1860
Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Elizabeth (Catherine) Nelson
1814–1865
South Carolina
Grandparents
James Murdock
1766–1857
Killyleagh, Down, , Ireland
Elizabeth (Betsy) Davenport
1775–1857
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Josiah (Joseph) Nelson
1795–1848
Laurens, Laurens, South Carolina, United States
Nancy Kay
1796–1873
, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Hamilton Murdock
1731–1805
Mary Cleland
1736–1787
Isaac Davenport
1753–1816
Martha Ridgill
1752–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (Murdogh)
1700–1763
Martha Hamilton
1710–1780
Samuel Cleland
1700–1747
Jane Couper
1696–1785
Francis Davenport
1718–1803
Mary Wyley
1718–1790

James Murdock's Descendants

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James (Wiley) Murdock (5 Jul 1834–10 Oct 1888) m. Elizabeth (Lenora) Smith (13 Oct 1840–18 Dec 1912)
  1. 1. James (Robert) Murdock 1867–1951 m. Rosemund (Lynette) Chandler 1884–1927
    1. 1. James (Robert Murdock) Jr. 1914–1981
    2. 2. Rosemary Murdock 1921–2001
    3. 3. Elizabeth Murdock 1892–1988
    4. 4. Helen Murdock 1895–1982
  2. 2. William (Harden) Murdock 1868–1947 m. Susan (L.) Warren 1877–1920
  3. 3. Walter (E.) Murdock 1871–1920 m. Mollie Whitfield 1874–
    1. 1. William Murdock 1902–
    2. 2. Elmer Murdock 1904–
    3. 3. John Murdock 1905–
    4. 4. Edward Murdock 1907–
    5. 5. Robert Murdock 1909–
    6. 6. Marguite Murdock 1912–
    7. 7. Frank Murdock 1919–
  4. 4. Rachel (Catherine) Murdock 1872–1944 m. Benjamin (Franklin) Goodin 1868–1948
    1. 1. Walter (Ira) Goodin 1895–1953 m. Mattie (Lee) Dupree 1899–1991
      1. 1. Ira (W. Goodin) Jr. 1921–
      2. 2. Dorothy (May) Goodin 1926–1977 m. Horace (Foster) Smith 1921–1958
    2. 2. Ollie Goodin 1899–
    3. 3. Elsie Goodin 1906–1990 m. J. (B.) Wiser 1902–
    4. 4. Kate Goodin 1902–1902
    5. 5. Mary Goodin 1912– m. Alvin Torrance 1907–1985
  5. 5. Henry (Melvin) Murdock 1875–1957 m. Viannie (Victoria) White 1874–1966
    1. 1. Homer (R.) Murdock 1898–1958
    2. 2. Nellie (M.) Murdock 1900–1969
    3. 3. John (S.) Murdock 1902–
    4. 4. Vester (Raymond) Murdock 1904–1981 m. Etta Hazelwood 1911–2000
      1. 1. Raymond (Edward) Murdock 1934–1997
    5. 5. Annie (Mabel) Murdock 1906–1999
    6. 6. Bennie (Olen Clem) Murdock 1908–1964
    7. 7. Edgar Murdock 1910–1961
    8. 8. Ella Murdock 1913–
    9. 9. Cleomarie Murdock 1913–1994
    10. 10. Alvin (B) Murdock 1907–1964
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Murdock 1879–1922 m. Stark Reynolds 1877–1946
    1. 1. Edward Reynolds 1904–1988 m. Mattie (Marie) Abernathy 1912–1995
      1. 1. Edward (Keith) Reynolds 1943–1943
    2. 2. Mary Reynolds 1901–1901
    3. 3. Stacy Reynolds 1910–1910
    4. 4. Teddy Reynolds 1914–1914
  7. 7. Paul (Dawson) Murdock 1881–1910 m. Maud 1879–1910
    1. 1. Baker Murdock 1902–
    2. 2. Rhody Murdock 1904–
    3. 3. Wiley Murdock 1906–
  8. 8. Ellen (Suvilla) Murdock 1877–1937
  9. 9. Paul (Dawson) Murdock 1880–1959
  10. 10. Walter (Edward) Murdock 1870–1959
  11. 11. John Murdock 1859–1885
  12. 12. Catherine (T) Murdock 1858–
  13. 13. Sarah (G) Murdock 1857–
  14. 14. Frances Murdock 1853–
  15. 15. Phoebia Murdock 1856–

James Murdock's Timeline

2 Records

1834
5 Jul 1834
Birth of James Wiley Murdock in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1888
10 Oct 1888
Age 54
Death of James Wiley Murdock in Armuchee, Floyd, Georgia, USA
Armuchee, Floyd, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1834
    Event Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1888
    Event Place: Armuchee, Floyd, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Armuchee, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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