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Joseph Murray Sr 1868–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1868

Birth Location: Cape of Good Hope, Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town, South Africa

Death Date: 13 Jun 1939

Death Location: Casselton, Cass, North Dakota, USA

Father: Michael Murray

Mother: Ellen Duguay

Spouse(s): Magdalena Kapplin

Children(s): Joseph Jr, Joseph Murray, Lena Murray, Mammie Murray, Dora Murray, Raymond Murray, John Murray, Nora Murray, Van Murray

The story of Joseph Murray Sr began in 1868 in Cape of Good Hope, Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town, South Africa. In 1875, Joseph Murray Sr resided in Ida, Douglas, Minnesota, USA. Joseph Murray Sr married Magdalena Kapplin, and had children including Dora Murray, John Michael Murray, Joseph August Murray, Joseph Murray Jr, Lena Murray, Mammie Murray, Nora Murray, Raymond Murray, Van Murray. Joseph Murray Sr passed away in 1939 in Casselton, Cass, North Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Murray Sr began in 1868 in Cape of Good Hope, Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town, South Africa.
  • In 1875, Joseph Murray Sr resided in Ida, Douglas, Minnesota, USA.
  • Joseph Murray Sr married Magdalena Kapplin, and had children including Dora Murray, John Michael Murray, Joseph August Murray, Joseph Murray Jr, Lena Murray, Mammie Murray, Nora Murray, Raymond Murray, Van Murray.
  • Joseph Murray Sr passed away in 1939 in Casselton, Cass, North Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Murray
1828–1897
Birth Location: Ireland
MM
Ellen Duguay
1823–1893
Birth Location: Ireland
ED

Spouses(s)

Magdalena Kapplin
1875–1905
Birth Location: Hartland, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
MK

Children(s)

Joseph Jr
1897–1900
Birth Location: –
JJ
Joseph Murray
1903–1971
Birth Location: Douglas, Minnesota, USA
JM
Lena Murray
1899–
Birth Location: Hartland, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
LM
Mammie Murray
1900–
Birth Location: Hartland, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
MM
Dora Murray
1907–
Birth Location: North Dakota, USA
DM
Raymond Murray
1904–
Birth Location: Hartland, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
RM
John Murray
1896–1950
Birth Location: Melville, Renville, Minnesota, USA
JM
Nora Murray
1905–1977
Birth Location: North Dakota, USA
NM
Van Murray
1897–1980
Birth Location: Hartland, Freeborn, Minnesota, USA
VM

Joseph Sr's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Sr
1868–1939
Birth Place: Cape of Good Hope, Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town, South Africa
Parents
Michael Murray
1828–1897
Ireland
Ellen (Mary) Duguay
1823–1893
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Sr's Descendants

1.
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Joseph (Murray) Sr (12 May 1868–13 Jun 1939) m. Magdalena Kapplin (Mar 1875–Abt. 1905)
  1. 1. Joseph (Murray) Jr 1897–1900
  2. 2. Joseph (August) Murray 1903–1971 m. Agnes (B) Gmach 1908–2005
  3. 3. Lena Murray 1899–
  4. 4. Mammie Murray 1900– m. Wilbur (A) Ritchey 1891–
    1. 1. Dorothy Ritchey 1923–
  5. 5. Dora Murray 1907–
  6. 6. Raymond Murray 1904–
  7. 7. John (Michael) Murray 1896–1950 m. Caroline (Martha) Kingsley 1895–1985
    1. 1. Roy (Sydney) Murray 1917–1998 m. Helen Hawkes 1916–1999
    2. 2. Joyce (Mary) Murray 1925–1991 m. Mnieczoslaw ("Matt" Olowski) Olocki 1918–1987 m. Harvey (F) Geiger 1927–1987
      1. 1. Carolyn (F) Olaki 1941–2002
    3. 3. Raymond (Winford) Murray 1915–1998 m. Helen (Frieda) Smith 1918–2006
    4. 4. Gerald (O'Dell) Murray 1916–1984 m. Marie Bowers 1912–1973
      1. 1. Myron (John) Shreves 1937–2006
    5. 5. Arlone (Caroline) Murray 1922–1933
    6. 6. Dorothy (Mae) Murray 1923–2015 m. Claire ("June" Clayton Metcalf) Jr 1921–1964 m. Raymond (Samuel Robert) Schwartz 1925–2011
      1. 1. Infant (Daughter) Metcalf 1947–1947
      2. 2. William (Lawrence) Metcalf 1943–2018 m. Sandra (Rae) Otto 1945–2021 m. Rose (Mary) Morrison 1948–2024
      3. 3. Jean (Arlone) Metcalf 1945–2017 m. William (Eldon) Gregg 1944–2021 m. Ronald (Eugene) Moe 1939–2019
    7. 7. Leon (John) Murray 1919–1991 m. Florence (Irene) Maylor 1918–2001
  8. 8. Nora Murray 1905–1977
  9. 9. Van Murray 1897–1980 m. Mary Murray-husband –1980 m. Ruth Beith 1902–1940 m. Mary Unknown –1980
    1. 1. Sherley (E) Murry 1925–
    2. 2. George (L) Murry 1922–
    3. 3. Margaret Murray 1920– m. Syver Sandie –1980
      1. 1. George Sandie –1945

Joseph Sr's Timeline

8 Records

1868
12 May 1868
Birth of Joseph Murray Sr in Cape of Good Hope, Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town, South Africa
Cape of Good Hope, Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town, South Africa
1875
01 May 1875
Age 7
Joseph Murray Sr resided here in Ida, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
Ida, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
1880
1880
Age 12
Joseph Murray Sr resided here in Ida, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
Ida, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
1885
01 May 1885
Age 17
Joseph Murray Sr resided here in Ida, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
Ida, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
1895
1895
Age 27
Joseph Murray Sr resided here in Ida, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
Ida, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 32
Joseph Murray Sr resided here in Ida Township, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
Ida Township, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
1910
1910
Age 42
Joseph Murray Sr resided here in Wheatland, Cass, North Dakota, USA
Wheatland, Cass, North Dakota, USA
1939
13 Jun 1939
Age 71
Death of Joseph Murray Sr in Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA
Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1868
    Event Place: Cape of Good Hope, Table Mountain National Park, Cape Town, South Africa
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [2] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [3] Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1920; Census Place: Wheatland, Cass, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1332; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 7; Image: .
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ida, Douglas, Minnesota; Roll: 618; Family History Film: 1254618; Page: 426D; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0538.
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ida, Douglas, Minnesota; Roll: T623_762; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 38.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wheatland, Cass, North Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Year: 1910; Census Place: Wheatland, Cass, North Dakota; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] Web: North Dakota, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2012, Database online.
    [10] OneWorldTree, Database online.
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Wheatland, Cass, North Dakota, ED , roll T624_1140, part , page .
    [12] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.
    [13] Ancestry Family Trees, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1875
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Wheatland, Cass, North Dakota, ED , roll T624_1140, part , page .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 May 1875
    Event Place: Ida, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ida, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ida, Douglas, Minnesota; Roll: 618; Family History Film: 1254618; Page: 426D; Enumeration District: 008; Image: 0538.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 May 1885
    Event Place: Ida, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Ida, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ida Township, Douglas, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ida, Douglas, Minnesota; Roll: T623_762; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 38.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wheatland, Cass, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Database online. Wheatland, Cass, North Dakota, ED , roll T624_1140, part , page .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1939
    Event Place: Fargo, Cass, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Dakota, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2012, Database online.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Casselton, Cass, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Dakota, Find A Grave Index, 1850-2012, Database online.
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