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James Riley Murray 1808 – 1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1808

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 29 Aug 1882

Death Location: Vienna, Johnson, Illinois, United States

Father: James Murray

Mother: Francis Murray

Spouse(s): Miranda Below, Susan Bush, Mariah Brills, Elizabeth Newman, Susian Fletcher

Children(s): William Murray, Thomas Murray, Susan Murray, Geo Murray, Riley Murray, Amanda Murray, Francis Murray, Eddie Murray

In 1808, James Riley Murray entered the world in North Carolina, born to James Riley Murray and Francis Murray. In 1830, James Riley Murray resided in Saline, Gallatin, Illinois, USA. James Riley Murray married Miranda Below, Susan Jane Bush, Mariah Brills, Elizabeth Newman, Susian Fletcher, and had children including William Clayton Murray, Thomas J Murray, Susan J Murray, Geo W Murray, Riley E Murray, Amanda C Murray, Francis E Murray, Eddie L Murray. James Riley Murray passed away in 1882 in Vienna, Johnson, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1808, James Riley Murray entered the world in North Carolina, born to James Riley Murray and Francis Murray.
  • In 1830, James Riley Murray resided in Saline, Gallatin, Illinois, USA.
  • James Riley Murray married Miranda Below, Susan Jane Bush, Mariah Brills, Elizabeth Newman, Susian Fletcher, and had children including William Clayton Murray, Thomas J Murray, Susan J Murray, Geo W Murray, Riley E Murray, Amanda C Murray, Francis E Murray, Eddie L Murray.
  • James Riley Murray passed away in 1882 in Vienna, Johnson, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Murray
1772 – 1847
Birth Location: Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Francis Murray
1780 – 1842
Birth Location: Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Miranda Below
Birth Location: –
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Susan Bush
Birth Location: –
SB
Mariah Brills
1818 –
Birth Location: Ohio
MB
Elizabeth Newman
1815 – 1855
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
EN
Susian Fletcher
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
SF

Children(s)

William Murray
1836 – 1889
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
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Thomas Murray
1858 – 1935
Birth Location: Illinois
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Susan Murray
1831 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Geo Murray
1860 –
Birth Location: Illinois
GM
Riley Murray
1862 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Amanda Murray
1864 – 1929
Birth Location: Illinois
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Francis Murray
1866 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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Eddie Murray
1869 – 1902
Birth Location: Illinois
EM

James Murray's Ancestors

Self
James Murray
1808 – 1882
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
James Riley Murray
1772 – 1847
Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, United States of America
Francis Murray
1780 – 1842
Chatham County, North Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
James (Ross) Murray
1755 – 1830
Old Deer, Aberdeenshire, , Scotland
Elizabeth Riley
1757 –
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
James Murray
1724 – 1806
Christian Mitchell
1730 – 1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Murray
1686 –
Elizabeth Henderson
1691 –

James Murray's Descendants

1.
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James (Riley) Murray (1808 – 29 Aug 1882) m. Miranda Below m. Susan (Jane) Bush m. Mariah Brills (Abt 1818 – ) m. Elizabeth Newman (31 Jul 1815 – 17 Aug 1855) m. Susian Fletcher
  1. 1. William (Clayton) Murray (20 December 1836 – 15 March 1889) m. Sarah (E.) Murray (20 December 1836 – 1 August 1916)
    1. 1. VanLear (Hamilton) Murray (29 Jan 1859 – 3 Jul 1933) m. Susan (Viola) Donally (20 May 1861 – 14 Feb 1942)
      1. 1. Lewis Murray (3 July 1882 – 21 February 1976) m. Emma (J) Sullivan (30 June 1883 – 8 September 1930) m. Emma (Jean) Halsey (1867 – )
        1. 1. Grace (V) Murray (abt 1904 – Abt 1921)
        2. 2. Lyda Murray (abt 1906 – 14 August 1988)
        3. 3. Jess (Earl) Murray (17 September 1907 – 7 August 1996) m. Clara (Marie) Murray (abt 1912 – 3 Apr 2004)
        4. 4. Jessie Murray (abt 1908 – )
        5. 5. Ellis Murray (abt 1910 – 1972) m. Virgil Murray (abt 1914 – )
        6. 6. Lola (Mae) Murray (20 January 1912 – 21 September 1933)
        7. 7. Ollie Murray (abt 1915 – 16 March 1993) m. James (A) Moss (19 May 1919 – 15 March 2011)
        8. 8. Eva Murray (abt 1920 – 1 Nov 2001) m. John Terry m. John (L) Terry (31 March 1911 – 1 October 1993)
        9. 9. Alvin (Eugene) Murray (30 September 1922 – 30 November 2014) m. Velma (Imogene) Bollinger (25 Mar 1927 – 2016)
      2. 2. Luther (Clayton) Murray (1891 – 1974) m. May Murray (abt 1892 – 09/20/1985) m. Bertha (May) Murray (13 June 1891 – 20 September 1985)
        1. 1. Marvin (Ellis) Murray (25 Aug 1910 – 5 Jan 1991)
        2. 2. Esther (Essie) Murray (06 Sep 1913 – 15 Dec 2007)
        3. 3. Virgil (Lawrence) Murray (15/Aug/1917 – 18/Jan/1990)
        4. 4. Virgil Murray (abt 1918 – 18 Jul 1990)
        5. 5. Lester (L.) Murray (23 January 1919 – 24 Jun 2017)
        6. 6. Violet (Edna Lee) Murray (8 Aug 1925 – 17 October 1981)
        7. 7. Eugene (Patrick) Murray (1 August 1933 – 2 May 2011) m. E. (Lucille) Burris
        8. 8. Bessie (LeVada) Murray (11 Nov 1911 – 20 Sep 2010) m. Marion Elliott (abt 1907 – )
        9. 9. Ester Murray (abt 1914 – 15 Dec 2007)
        10. 10. Virgil Murray (abt 1918 – )
        11. 11. Leslie Murray (abt 1920 – )
        12. 12. Violet Murray (abt 1926 – )
        13. 13. Eugene Murray (abt 1933 – )
      3. 3. Essie (M) Murray (abt 1900 – 2 Mar 1994)
  2. 2. Thomas (J) Murray (abt 1858 – 13 Dec 1935)
  3. 3. Susan (J) Murray (abt 1831 – )
  4. 4. Geo (W) Murray (abt 1860 – )
  5. 5. Riley (E) Murray (abt 1862 – )
  6. 6. Amanda (C) Murray (abt 1864 – 29 April 1929) m. John (W) Womack (Jul 1860 – )
    1. 1. Mable Womack (Dec 1886 – )
    2. 2. Anna Womack (May 1888 – )
    3. 3. Nellie Womack (Mar 1890 – 24 May 1959)
    4. 4. Murray Womack (May 1896 – )
    5. 5. Abram Womack (Jan 1899 – )
    6. 6. Ethel (C) Womack (abt 1903 – )
  7. 7. Francis (E) Murray (abt 1866 – )
  8. 8. Eddie (L) Murray (Abt 1869 – 1902)

James Murray's Timeline

12 Records

1806
22 December 1806
Birth of James Riley Murray in Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
1808
1808
Birth of James Riley Murray in North Carolina
North Carolina
1830
1830
Age 22
James Riley Murray resided here in Saline, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
Saline, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
1831
31 Mar 1831
Age 23
James Riley Murray was married
None
1850
1850
Age 42
James Riley Murray resided here in Raleigh, Saline, Illinois, USA
Raleigh, Saline, Illinois, USA
1856
11 Nov 1856
Age 48
James Riley Murray was married in Saline, Illinois, United States
Saline, Illinois, United States
1860
11 Jan 1860
Age 52
James Riley Murray resided here in Township 1 Range 7, Saline, Illinois, USA
Township 1 Range 7, Saline, Illinois, USA
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 57
James Riley Murray resided here in Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, USA
Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 62
James Riley Murray resided here in Township 7 Range 7, Saline, Illinois, USA
Township 7 Range 7, Saline, Illinois, USA
1875
18 Oct 1875
Age 67
James Riley Murray was married in Vienna, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Vienna, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 72
James Riley Murray resided here in Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
1882
29 Aug 1882
Age 74
Death of James Riley Murray in Vienna, Johnson, Illinois, United States
Vienna, Johnson, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 December 1806
    Event Place: Franklin County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 217; Page: 497B; Enumeration District: 053
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 7, Saline, Illinois; Roll: M593_274; Page: 417A; Family History Library Film: 545773
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 7 S Range 7 W, Saline, Illinois; Page: 794; Family History Library Film: 803223
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Raleigh, Saline, Illinois; Roll: 127; Page: 49b
    [6] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for North Carolina, 1850-1880: Mortality and Manufacturing; Archive Collection: M1805; Archive Roll Number: 4; Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar Gro
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1808
    Event Place: North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1831

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1856
    Event Place: Saline, Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1875
    Event Place: Vienna, Johnson, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Saline, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Saline, Gallatin, Illinois; Series: M19; Roll: 22; Page: 292; Family History Library Film: 0007647

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Raleigh, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Raleigh, Saline, Illinois; Roll: 127; Page: 49b

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1860
    Event Place: Township 1 Range 7, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 1 Range 7, Saline, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 10; Page: 1; Line: 37; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 7 S Range 7 W, Saline, Illinois; Page: 794; Family History Library Film: 803223

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Eldorado, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2183; Line: 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 7, Saline, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 7, Saline, Illinois; Roll: M593_274; Page: 417A; Family History Library Film: 545773

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Simpson, Johnson, Illinois; Roll: 217; Page: 497B; Enumeration District: 053

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1882
    Event Place: Vienna, Johnson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for North Carolina, 1850-1880: Mortality and Manufacturing; Archive Collection: M1805; Archive Roll Number: 4; Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Cedar Gro
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Johnson County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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