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Joseph Murdock 1819–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1819

Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 5 Sep 1896

Death Location: Anderson County, South Carolina

Father: James Murdock

Mother: Elizabeth Murdoch

Spouse(s): Laura Alewine

Children(s): Margie Murdock, Eldora Murdock, Martha Murdock, William Murdock, Ocesla Murdock, Cora Murdock, Oleata Murdock

Joseph Murdock was born in 1819 in Newberry County, South Carolina, USA, the child of James Murdock And Elizabeth Murdoch. In 1870, Joseph Murdock resided in Martin, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Joseph Murdock married Laura Elizabeth Alewine, and had children including Cora M Murdock, Eldora Elizabeth Murdock, Margie A Murdock, Martha Jane Murdock, Ocesla H Murdock, Oleata Murdock, William J Murdock. Joseph Murdock passed away in 1896 in Anderson County, South Carolina.

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Biography

  • Joseph Murdock was born in 1819 in Newberry County, South Carolina, USA, the child of James Murdock And Elizabeth Murdoch.
  • In 1870, Joseph Murdock resided in Martin, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Joseph Murdock married Laura Elizabeth Alewine, and had children including Cora M Murdock, Eldora Elizabeth Murdock, Margie A Murdock, Martha Jane Murdock, Ocesla H Murdock, Oleata Murdock, William J Murdock.
  • Joseph Murdock passed away in 1896 in Anderson County, South Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

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

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

Margie Murdock
1858–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Eldora Murdock
1860–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Martha Murdock
1864–1958
Birth Location: South Carolina
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William Murdock
1868–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Ocesla Murdock
1872–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Cora Murdock
1877–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Oleata Murdock
1880–
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Joseph Murdock's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Murdock
1819–1896
Birth Place: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
James Murdock
1766–1857
Killyleagh, County Down, Down, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth Murdoch
1775–1857
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Davenport
1754–1816
Granville County, North Carolina
Martha (Ann) Ridgill
1754–1784
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Davenport
1718–1803
Ann Wyley
1718–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Davenport
1693–1749

Joseph Murdock's Descendants

1.
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Joseph Murdock (30 Oct 1819–5 Sep 1896) m. Laura (Elizabeth) Alewine (Abt 1840–)
  1. 1. Margie (A.) Murdock 1858–
  2. 2. Eldora (Elizabeth) Murdock 1860–
  3. 3. Martha (Jane) Murdock 1864–1958 m. William (Clark) Owen 1860–1922
    1. 1. Ethel (Wayne) Duncan 1900–1997
    2. 2. Rosa (Lee) Fant 1882–1978 m. John (Preston) Fant 1874–1947
      1. 1. Gladys Fant 1902–1999
      2. 2. Owen Fant 1904–1990
      3. 3. Clyde Fant 1906–1973
      4. 4. Eunice (Ada) Fant 1907–2003 m. Gorman (Fuqua) Moore 1901–1979
        1. 1. Ronald (Gorman) Moore 1947–1999
      5. 5. Thelma (Lucille) Fant 1910–2009 m. Edward (Ennis) Taylor 1915–1987
      6. 6. Ruth Fant 1917–2011
    3. 3. Lamar (Garrett) Owen 1895–1969
    4. 4. Jewell (Urlene) Blackbourne 1908–1985
    5. 5. Henry (Clark) Owen 1890–1957
    6. 6. Roscoe (Charles) Owen 1903–1957
    7. 7. Nellie (Virginia) Scudday 1886–1928
  4. 4. William (J.) Murdock 1868–
  5. 5. Ocesla (H.) Murdock 1872–
  6. 6. Cora (M.) Murdock 1877–
  7. 7. Oleata Murdock 1880–

Joseph Murdock's Timeline

5 Records

1819
30 Oct 1819
Birth of Joseph Murdock in Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
1856
1856
Age 37
Joseph Murdock was married
None
1870
1870
Age 51
Joseph Murdock resided here in Martin, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Martin, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 61
Joseph Murdock resided here in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1896
5 Sep 1896
Age 77
Death of Joseph Murdock in Anderson County, South Carolina
Anderson County, South Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1819
    Event Place: Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Martin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1219; Page: 301D; Enumeration District: 032
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Martin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1482; Page: 611A
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Intelligencer; Publication Date: 14 Oct 1896; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.36142576,0.5589637,0.46497473&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1856
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Intelligencer; Publication Date: 14 Oct 1896; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.36142576,0.5589637,0.46497473&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Martin, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Martin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: M593_1482; Page: 611A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Martin, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1219; Page: 301D; Enumeration District: 032

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Intelligencer - 14 Oct 1896 - Page 3, Obituary for Joseph Murdock 14 Oct 1896

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Intelligencer; Publication Date: 14 Oct 1896; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.36142576,0.5589637,0.46497473&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Sep 1896
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Intelligencer; Publication Date: 14 Oct 1896; Publication Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA; ,0.36142576,0.5589637,0.46497473&xid=3355
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