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John Murray 1833–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1833

Birth Location: Hickman Co., Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 16 Sep 1874

Death Location: Franklin, Arkansas, United States

Father: Thomas Murray

Mother: Margaret Whitwell

Spouse(s): Nancy Turner

Children(s): Herbert Murray

John Murray was born in 1833 in Hickman Co., Tennessee, USA, the child of Thomas Moore Murray And Margaret Polly Whitwell. In 1850, John Murray resided in Perry, Tennessee, USA. John Murray married Nancy Paralee Turner, and had children including Herbert Lafayette Murray. John Murray passed away in 1874 in Franklin, Arkansas, United States.

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Biography

  • John Murray was born in 1833 in Hickman Co., Tennessee, USA, the child of Thomas Moore Murray And Margaret Polly Whitwell.
  • In 1850, John Murray resided in Perry, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Murray married Nancy Paralee Turner, and had children including Herbert Lafayette Murray.
  • John Murray passed away in 1874 in Franklin, Arkansas, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Murray
1804–1857
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, USA
TM
Margaret Whitwell
1805–1870
Birth Location: Barren, Kentucky, United States
MW

Spouses(s)

Nancy Turner
1837–1880
Birth Location: Perry, TN, Arkansas, USA
NT

Children(s)

Herbert Murray
1855–1903
Birth Location: Franklin County, Arkansas, USA
HM

John Murray's Ancestors

Self
John Murray
1833–1874
Birth Place: Hickman Co., Tennessee, USA
Parents
Thomas Moore Murray
1804–1857
Barren, Kentucky, USA
Margaret (Polly) Whitwell
1805–1870
Barren, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
JOHN (D) Murray
1783–1850
Rutherford County (?), North Carolina
Nancy Davidson
1786–1860
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Thomas (Bromfield (Southern) Whitwell) II
1774–1846
Charlotte County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Polly) Anderson
1781–1838
Washington, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Whitwell
1750–1775
Mary Bromfield
1752–1774
John Anderson
1750–1805
Rebecca Maxwell
1753–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Whitwell
1718–1775
Rose Agnes
1719–1743
Thomas Brumfield
1700–1783
Susanna Brumfield
1700–1774
William Anderson
1720–1794
Elizabeth Anderson
1725–1804
Geo. Maxwell
1725–1777

John Murray's Descendants

1.
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John Murray (abt 1833–16 Sep 1874) m. Nancy (Paralee) Turner (17 Oct 1837–1880)
  1. 1. Herbert (Lafayette) Murray 1855–1903 m. Mary (Bella Mollie) Long 1872–1935 m. Caroline (Malinda) White 1855–1891
    1. 1. Henry (F.) Murray 1901–1997 m. Eva (Faye) Birmingham 1909–1967 m. Lera (Mae) Munn 1912–2004
      1. 1. Herbert (Lester) Murray 1930–2017
      2. 2. Lawanna Murray 1930–2010 m. Jewel (Smith) Barnett 1923–
      3. 3. Barbara (Jean) Murray 1933–1984 m. Marion (Taylor) Thomas 1929–2016
    2. 2. Bertha (Lorene) Murray 1895–1964
    3. 3. Glen Murray 1898–
    4. 4. Emmet Murray 1897–1902
    5. 5. Nancy (Rebecca) Murray 1877–1932 m. Kinchun (Anderson) Wacaser 1874–1951
      1. 1. Lynda (Theo) McCain 1900–1980
      2. 2. Robert (Lafayette) Wacaser 1896–1956
      3. 3. Ruth Wakaser 1913–1998
      4. 4. John (William) Wacaser 1898–1975
      5. 5. Hattie (Elizabeth) Rolf 1898–1976
      6. 6. Thomas (Phillips) Crow 1905–1979
      7. 7. Lizzie Wacaser 1898–
      8. 8. Linnie Wacaser 1901–
      9. 9. Tommie Wacaser 1906–
    6. 6. Mollie (Elizabeth) Murray 1881–1956 m. Walter (William) Smith 1880–1942
      1. 1. Irene (Elizabeth) Smith 1912–1990
      2. 2. Melvin (Lee) Smith 1904–1985
      3. 3. Neta (Oma) Smith 1909–1989
      4. 4. John (Walter) Smith 1902–1971
      5. 5. William (Albert) Smith 1915–1987
      6. 6. Lillie (May) Smith 1907–1995
      7. 7. Darlene (M.) Smith 1899–
      8. 8. Flora (Alene) Smith 1921–1972
      9. 9. Vergie Smith 1904–
      10. 10. John (Walter) Smith 1939–1971
      11. 11. Edna (Alena) Smith 1921–1949
      12. 12. Albert Smith 1925–
    7. 7. Lee (O) Murray 1883–1968 m. Margaret (Desiree Paralee) Gunn 1885–1974
      1. 1. Clyde (Conner) Murray 1919–2003
      2. 2. Claude (Leon) Murray 1908–1987
      3. 3. Sylvester (Elmo) Murray 1917–1944
      4. 4. Letha (Augusta) Murray 1904–1993
      5. 5. Millard (Theodore) Murray 1912–2002
      6. 6. Rena (Etta) Murray 1905–1906
      7. 7. Birdie (Ella) Murray 1909–2000
      8. 8. Harold (Lee) Murray 1923–1954
      9. 9. Gilbert (Lafayette) Murray 1903–1972 m. Lucy (Emmalina) Miller 1903–1980 m. Tressie (Mae) Stuckey 1912–
        1. 1. Gilbert (Lafayette Murray) Jr 1929–2015
        2. 2. Verda (Fay) Murray 1941–2002
      10. 10. Howard (Austin) Murray 1921–1996
      11. 11. Alice (Juanita) Murray 1914–2013
      12. 12. Virdie (Rebecca) Murray 1909–2000
    8. 8. Julia Murray 1879–1901
    9. 9. John (C) Murray 1890–1956
    10. 10. James Murray 1885–1955
    11. 11. Emmet (Earnest) MURRAY 1897–1923
    12. 12. Eloise MURRAY 1900–
    13. 13. Herbert (L) Murry 1892–
    14. 14. Eunice (Alma) MURRAY 1899–1974
    15. 15. John (P) Yanke 1907–
    16. 16. H (L) Yanke 1910–
    17. 17. Lillie (May) Murray 1891–1956
    18. 18. Livie Bennett 1898–
    19. 19. George Murray 1889–

John Murray's Timeline

5 Records

1833
30 Sep 1833
Birth of John Murray in Hickman Co., Tennessee, USA
Hickman Co., Tennessee, USA
1833
abt 1833
Birth of John Murray
None
1850
1850
Age 17
John Murray resided here in Perry, Tennessee, USA
Perry, Tennessee, USA
1852
1852
Age 19
John Murray resided here in Glenelg, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada
Glenelg, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada
1874
16 Sep 1874
Age 41
Death of John Murray in Franklin, Arkansas, United States
Franklin, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1833
    Event Place: Hickman Co., Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Glenelg, Northumberland County, New Brunswick; Schedule: I; Roll: C_995; Page: 33; Line: 33
    [2] U.S. Army, Register of Enlistments
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 172A; Image: 347

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1833

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Perry, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Perry, Tennessee; Roll: M432_892; Page: 172A; Image: 347

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1852
    Event Place: Glenelg, Northumberland County, New Brunswick, Canada
    Record Source: 1851 Census of Canada East, Canada West, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, Year: 1851; Census Place: Glenelg, Northumberland County, New Brunswick; Schedule: I; Roll: C_995; Page: 33; Line: 33

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, Arkansas

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1874
    Event Place: Franklin, Arkansas, United States
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