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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: Johnson County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: James Murray

Mother: Francis Murray

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Newman, Mariah Brills

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

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

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Biography

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

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)

Elizabeth Newman
1815–1855
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
EN
Mariah Brills
1818–
Birth Location: Ohio
MB

Children(s)

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

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. Elizabeth Newman (31 Jul 1815–17 Aug 1855) m. Mariah Brills (Abt 1818–)
  1. 1. William (Clayton) Murray 1836–1889 m. Sarah (E.) Murray 1836–1916
    1. 1. Van (Teas Hamilton) Murray 1859–1933 m. Susan (Viola) Donally 1861–1942
      1. 1. Lewis Murray 1882–1976 m. Emma (Jean) Halsey 1867– m. Emma (J) Sullivan 1883–1930
        1. 1. Jess (Earl) Murray 1907–1996 m. Clara Murray 1912–2004
        2. 2. Ellis Murray 1910–1972 m. Virgil Murray 1914–
        3. 3. Eva Murray 1920–2001 m. John (L) Terry 1911–1993
        4. 4. Ollie Murray 1915–1993 m. James (A) Moss 1919–2011
        5. 5. Lola (Mae) Murray 1912–1933
        6. 6. Lyda Murray 1906–1988
        7. 7. Grace (V) Murray 1904–1921
        8. 8. Jessie Murray 1908–
        9. 9. Alvin (Eugene) Murray 1922–2014 m. Velma (Imogene) Bollinger 1927–2016
      2. 2. Essie (M) Murray 1900–1994
      3. 3. Luther (Clayton) Murray 1891–1974 m. Bertha (May) Murray 1891–1985 m. May Murray 1892–1985
        1. 1. Violet Murray 1926–
        2. 2. Leslie Murray 1920–
        3. 3. Ester Murray 1914–2007
        4. 4. Virgil Murray 1918–
        5. 5. Virgil (Lawrence) Murray 1917–1990
        6. 6. Marvin (Ellis) Murray 1910–1991
        7. 7. Violet (Edna Lee) Murray 1925–1981
        8. 8. Bessie (LeVada) Murray 1911–2010 m. Marion Elliott 1907–
        9. 9. Virgil Murray 1918–1990
        10. 10. Esther (Essie) Murray 1913–2007
        11. 11. Eugene (Patrick) Murray 1933–
        12. 12. Lester (L.) Murray 1919–2017
  2. 2. Riley (E) Murray 1862–
  3. 3. Geo (W) Murray 1860–
  4. 4. Amanda (C) Murray 1864–1929 m. John (W) Womack 1860–
    1. 1. Ethel (C) Womack 1903–
    2. 2. Mable Womack 1886–
    3. 3. Nellie Womack 1890–1959
    4. 4. Abram Womack 1899–
    5. 5. Murray Womack 1896–
    6. 6. Anna Womack 1888–
  5. 5. Francis (E) Murray 1866–
  6. 6. Thomas (J) Murray 1858–1935
  7. 7. Eddie (L) Murray 1869–1902
  8. 8. Susan (J) Murray 1831–

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, 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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