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Joseph Murdock 1819–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1819

Birth Location: Abbyville, Newberry, South Carolina, United States

Death Date: 5 Sep 1896

Death Location: Flat Rock, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Murdock

Mother: Elizabeth Davenport

Spouse(s): Laura Alewine

Children(s): Margie Murdock, Eldora Murdock, Martha Murdock, William Murdoch, Oceola Murdock, Cora Murdock, Olie Murdock, John Murdock, Essie Murdock

Joseph Murdock was born in 1819 in Abbyville, Newberry, South Carolina, United States, the child of James Murdock And Elizabeth Betsy Davenport. Joseph Murdock married Laura E Alewine, and had children including Cora M Murdock, Eldora Elizabeth Murdock, Essie Lou Elma Murdock, John J D Murdock, Margie A Murdock, Martha Jane Murdock, Oceola Hamilton Murdock, Olie Ada Murdock, William Jacob Murdoch. Joseph Murdock passed away in 1896 in Flat Rock, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Joseph Murdock was born in 1819 in Abbyville, Newberry, South Carolina, United States, the child of James Murdock And Elizabeth Betsy Davenport.
  • Joseph Murdock married Laura E Alewine, and had children including Cora M Murdock, Eldora Elizabeth Murdock, Essie Lou Elma Murdock, John J D Murdock, Margie A Murdock, Martha Jane Murdock, Oceola Hamilton Murdock, Olie Ada Murdock, William Jacob Murdoch.
  • Joseph Murdock passed away in 1896 in Flat Rock, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Murdock
1766–1857
Birth Location: Killyleagh, Down, , Ireland
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Elizabeth Davenport
1775–1857
Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Laura Alewine
1840–1925
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Children(s)

Margie Murdock
1858–
Birth Location: Anderson Co, SC
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Eldora Murdock
1860–1939
Birth Location: Anderson Co, SC
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Martha Murdock
1864–1958
Birth Location: Anderson Co, SC
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William Murdoch
1867–1958
Birth Location: Anderson Co, SC
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Oceola Murdock
1872–1901
Birth Location: Anderson Co, SC
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Cora Murdock
1877–1908
Birth Location: Anderson Co, SC
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Olie Murdock
1880–1918
Birth Location: Anderson Co, SC
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John Murdock
1862–1868
Birth Location: Anderson Co, SC
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Essie Murdock
1875–1875
Birth Location: Anderson Co, SC
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Joseph Murdock's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Murdock
1819–1896
Birth Place: Abbyville, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Parents
James Murdock
1766–1857
Killyleagh, Down, , Ireland
Elizabeth (Betsy) Davenport
1775–1857
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Hamilton Murdock
1731–1805
Killyleagh, Down, Ireland
Mary (Agnes) Cleland
1736–1787
Killyleagh, County Down, Northern Ireland
Isaac Davenport
1753–1816
Granville Co, NC
Martha (Anne) Ridgill
1752–1815
Granville, North Carolina, USA
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Murdock
1675–
Jennet Murchland
1675–1702
William RL
1674–1741
Agnes Curry
1684–1750
John Couper
1680–1710
Anne Hunter
1680–1731
Isaac Devenport
1693–1749
Phebe Sawyer
1700–1749

Joseph Murdock's Descendants

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Joseph Murdock (30 Oct 1819–5 Sep 1896) m. Laura (E.) Alewine (Jan 1840–1925)
  1. 1. Margie (A.) Murdock 1858–
  2. 2. Eldora (Elizabeth) Murdock 1860–1939 m. James (Reuben) Tucker 1852–1924
  3. 3. Martha (Jane) Murdock 1864–1958 m. William (Clark) Owen 1860–1922
  4. 4. William (Jacob) Murdoch 1867–1958 m. Savannah (Elizabeth) Rogers 1872–1946
    1. 1. Strother (E.) Murdoch 1908–1997 m. Nell (Florence) Whilden 1906–1994
    2. 2. Clyde (William) Murdoch 1897–1940 m. Claudia Brock 1898–1987
      1. 1. Leon (Clyde) Murdoch 1918–1987
      2. 2. Olga Murdoch 1920–
    3. 3. Joseph (Claudius) Murdoch 1900–1901
    4. 4. Roxie (Geneva) Murdoch 1905–1955
    5. 5. Calvin (Brock) Murdoch 1902–1972
      1. 1. Cooledge (Burnett-) Murdoch 1925–1996
    6. 6. Willie (Jewell) Murdoch 1911–
      1. 1. Billie (Jo) Alford 1934–1978
      2. 2. John (Napolieon Alford) III 1937–1981
  5. 5. Oceola (Hamilton) Murdock 1872–1901 m. Annie (Laura) Pruitt 1875–1967
    1. 1. Annie (May) Murdock 1892–
    2. 2. Eleze Murdock 1894–1959 m. Ernest Whitaker 1895–1974
    3. 3. Maggie Murdock 1900–1986
    4. 4. Willis (Pruitt) Murdock 1896–1967 m. Alberta Whitaker 1899–1987
      1. 1. Lillian (Elizabeth) Murdock 1919–
      2. 2. Minnie (Lucille) Murdock 1922–
  6. 6. Cora (M.) Murdock 1877–1908
  7. 7. Olie (Ada) Murdock 1880–1918 m. Olin (Elmo) Clamp 1876–1919
  8. 8. John (J. D.) Murdock 1862–1868
  9. 9. Essie (Lou Elma) Murdock 1875–1875

Joseph Murdock's Timeline

4 Records

1819
30 Oct 1819
Birth of Joseph Murdock in Abbyville, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Abbyville, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1819
30 Oct 1819
Birth of Joseph Murdock in Abbyville, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Abbyville, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
1896
6 Sep 1896
Age 77
Death of Joseph Murdock in Abbyville, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Abbyville, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1896
5 Sep 1896
Age 77
Death of Joseph Murdock in Abbyville, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Abbyville, Newberry, South Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1819
    Event Place: Abbyville, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1819
    Event Place: Abbyville, Newberry, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1896
    Event Place: Abbyville, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1896
    Event Place: Abbyville, Newberry, South Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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