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James Richard Murdock 1842–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 MAR 1842

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

Death Date: 19 Dec 1922

Death Location: Waxahachie, TX

Father: David Murdock

Mother: Mary Gaines

Spouse(s): Nancy Alford

Children(s): James Murdoch, Joseph Murdock, Mary Murdock, Jean Murdock, William Murdock, infant Murdock

The story of James Richard Murdock began in 1842 in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States. James Richard Murdock married Nancy Alford, and had children including Infant Triplet Murdock, James David Murdoch, Jean Maud Murdock, Joseph Murdock, Mary E Murdock, William K Murdock. James Richard Murdock passed away in 1922 in Waxahachie, TX.

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Biography

  • The story of James Richard Murdock began in 1842 in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States.
  • James Richard Murdock married Nancy Alford, and had children including Infant Triplet Murdock, James David Murdoch, Jean Maud Murdock, Joseph Murdock, Mary E Murdock, William K Murdock.
  • James Richard Murdock passed away in 1922 in Waxahachie, TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Murdock
1817–1880
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
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Mary Gaines
1821–1896
Birth Location: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Alford
1850–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

James Murdoch
1879–1950
Birth Location: Floyd Co, GA
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Joseph Murdock
1863–
Birth Location: Floyd County, GA
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Mary Murdock
1875–1901
Birth Location: Floyd County, GA
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Jean Murdock
1877–
Birth Location: Floyd County, GA
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William Murdock
1879–
Birth Location: Floyd County, GA
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infant Murdock
1879–1879
Birth Location: Floyd County, GA
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James Murdock's Ancestors

Self
James Murdock
1842–1922
Birth Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Parents
David M Murdock
1817–1880
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Mary Gaines
1821–1896
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James Murdock
1766–1857
Killyleagh, Down, , Ireland
Elizabeth (Betsy) Davenport
1775–1857
Newberry County, 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 (Richard) Murdock (28 MAR 1842–19 Dec 1922) m. Nancy Alford (1850–DECEASED)
  1. 1. James (David) Murdoch 1879–1950 m. Mary ((Molly)) Fincher 1886–1975
    1. 1. Richard (Hoyt) Murdoch 1909–1969
    2. 2. Cecil (Lloyd) Murdoch 1911–1975
    3. 3. Irma (Cornilla) Murdoch 1913–1991 m. Harry (Henry) Bowers 1911–1987
    4. 4. Grace (Juanita) Murdoch 1919–1995
    5. 5. Helen (Eugenia) Murdoch 1923–1991
    6. 6. Iris (Camilla) Murdoch 1915–2001
    7. 7. Dorothy (Inez) Murdoch 1917–
    8. 8. Bonnie (Lee) Murdoch 1921–
    9. 9. Josephine Murdock 1925–
  2. 2. Joseph Murdock 1863–
  3. 3. Mary (E.) Murdock 1875–1901
  4. 4. Jean (Maud) Murdock 1877–
  5. 5. William (K.) Murdock 1879–
  6. 6. infant (triplet) Murdock 1879–1879

James Murdock's Timeline

2 Records

1842
28 MAR 1842
Birth of James Richard Murdock in Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States
1922
19 Dec 1922
Age 80
Death of James Richard Murdock in Itasca, Hill, Texas, United States
Itasca, Hill, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 MAR 1842
    Event Place: Abbeville, Abbeville, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Itasca, Hill, Texas, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waxahachie, TX
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