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Jesse Murray 1919–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1919

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 23 Sep 1995

Death Location: Dorr, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Ira Murray

Mother: Lizzie Wentz

Spouse(s): Ellen Towler, Rosemary None

Children(s): William Murray, Mary Renolds, Ira None

The story of Jesse Murray began in 1919 in Illinois. In 1920, Jesse Murray resided in Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois, USA. Jesse Murray married Ellen Towler, Rosemary, and had children including April D Murray Johnson, Carol E Bowdler, Ira, Jeannie M, Mary E Renolds, Micheal T Murray, Patricia L Blowers, William Earl Murray. Jesse Murray passed away in 1995 in Dorr, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Murray began in 1919 in Illinois.
  • In 1920, Jesse Murray resided in Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois, USA.
  • Jesse Murray married Ellen Towler, Rosemary, and had children including April D Murray Johnson, Carol E Bowdler, Ira, Jeannie M, Mary E Renolds, Micheal T Murray, Patricia L Blowers, William Earl Murray.
  • Jesse Murray passed away in 1995 in Dorr, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ira Murray
1873–1950
Birth Location: Illinois
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Lizzie Wentz
1880–1939
Birth Location: Illinois
LW

Spouses(s)

Ellen Towler
1919–2002
Birth Location: Epworth, Kentucky
ET
Rosemary None
1925–2008
Birth Location: Parshall, Mountrail, North Dakota, USA
R

Children(s)

William Murray
1946–1995
Birth Location: Allegan Alle, Michigan
WM
Mary Renolds
1951–2003
Birth Location: Allegan
MR
Ira None
1939–1997
Birth Location: Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA
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Jesse Murray's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Murray
1919–1995
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Ira R. Murray
1873–1950
Illinois
Lizzie Wentz
1880–1939
Illinois
Grandparents
William Murray
1835–1898
Pennsylvania
Hester (Grien) (Green)
1845–1900
Ohio
Benjamin Wince
1853–1931
Ohio
Hattie Norman
1858–1941
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
David Murray
1803–1884
Elizabeth Mikesell
1814–1896
Joseph Green
1810–1890
Catharn Green
1812–1878
Samuel Wince
1791–
Rebecca Price
1790–1850
Edmund Norman
1814–1864
Amy Bright
1824–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Murray
1780–1820
Elizabeth Wellbaum
1784–1851
William Mikesell
1786–1856
Susanna Holsinger
1786–1836
James Green
1786–1858
Catherine Blankenship
1781–1851
Abraham Wheat
1788–1882
Susanna Houghton
1781–
Peter Wentz
1752–1821
Isaac Norman
1787–1859
Delphia Priest
1789–1855
David Bright
1775–1852
Amy Stenise
1784–1865

Jesse Murray's Descendants

1.
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Jesse Murray (abt 1919–23 Sep 1995) m. Ellen Towler (4 Aug 1919–14 Nov 2002) m. Rosemary (9/12/1925–12/8/2008)
  1. 1. William (Earl) Murray 1946–1995
  2. 2. Mary (E.) Renolds 1951–2003
  3. 3. Ira 1939–1997

Jesse Murray's Timeline

14 Records

1918
1918
Birth of Jesse Murray in Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1919
abt 1919
Birth of Jesse Murray in Illinois
Illinois
1920
1920
Age 1
Jesse Murray resided here in Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 1
Jesse Murray resided here in Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Jesse Murray resided here in Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Jesse Murray resided here in Forrest, Livingston, Illinois
Forrest, Livingston, Illinois
1938
Abt 1938
Age 19
Jesse Murray resided here in Fair-Bury
Fair-Bury
1940
1940
Age 21
Jesse Murray resided here in Forrest, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Forrest, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1944
21 December 1944
Age 25
Jesse Murray was married in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1944
Dec 21, 1944
Age 25
Jesse Murray was married in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1950
1950
Age 31
Jesse Murray resided here in East Peoria, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
East Peoria, Tazewell, Illinois, USA
1992
1992
Age 73
Jesse Murray resided here in Mesa, AZ
Mesa, AZ
1995
23 Sep 1995
Age 76
Death of Jesse Murray in Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
1995
23 Sep 1995
Age 76
Death of Jesse Murray in Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Forrest, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00837; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53-21
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 711-03-0748; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Illinois, County Marriage Records
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T625_383; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 30
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0020
    [6] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1276
    [10] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 26 Sep 1995; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America; ,0.38770714,0.66893923,0.46791488
    [11] 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: East Peoria, Tazewel

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1919
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 711-03-0748; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Illinois, County Marriage Records
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T625_383; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 30
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0020
    [5] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 26 Sep 1995; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America; ,0.38770714,0.66893923,0.46791488

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 December 1944
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Dec 21, 1944
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T625_383; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Indian Grove, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: T625_383; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0020

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Forrest, Livingston, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Forrest, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00837; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53-21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1938
    Event Place: Fair-Bury
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 20 Nov 1938; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.27109647,0.97741723,0.3340648&xid=3356

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Forrest, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Forrest, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00837; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 53-21

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: East Peoria, Tazewell, 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: East Peoria, Tazewel

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Mesa, AZ
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fair-Bury
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Pantagraph; Publication Date: 20 Nov 1938; Publication Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA; ,0.27109647,0.97741723,0.3340648&xid=3356

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fairbury, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1276

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mesa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 26 Sep 1995; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America; ,0.38770714,0.66893923,0.46791488

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Prescott, AZ
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1995
    Event Place: Prescott, Yavapai, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 711-03-0748; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 26 Sep 1995; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America; ,0.38770714,0.66893923,0.46791488

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1995
    Event Place: Mesa, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 711-03-0748; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Arizona Republic; Publication Date: 26 Sep 1995; Publication Place: Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America; ,0.38770714,0.66893923,0.46791488

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dorr, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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