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Martha Jane Murdock 1864–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 May 1864

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 29 Aug 1958

Death Location: Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Joseph Murdock

Mother: Laura Alewine

Spouse(s): William Owen

Children(s): Ethel Duncan, Rosa Fant, Lamar Owen, Jewell Blackbourne, Henry Owen, Roscoe Owen, Nellie Scudday

Martha Jane Murdock was born in 1864 in South Carolina, the child of Joseph Murdock And Laura Elizabeth Alewine. In 1870, Martha Jane Murdock resided in Martin, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. In 1880, Martha Jane Murdock resided in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Martha Jane Murdock married William Clark Owen, and had children including Ethel Wayne Duncan, Henry Clark Owen, Jewell Urlene Blackbourne, Lamar Garrett Owen, Nellie Virginia Scudday, Rosa Lee Fant, Roscoe Charles Owen. Martha Jane Murdock passed away in 1958 in Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Martha Jane Murdock was born in 1864 in South Carolina, the child of Joseph Murdock And Laura Elizabeth Alewine.
  • In 1870, Martha Jane Murdock resided in Martin, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1880, Martha Jane Murdock resided in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Martha Jane Murdock married William Clark Owen, and had children including Ethel Wayne Duncan, Henry Clark Owen, Jewell Urlene Blackbourne, Lamar Garrett Owen, Nellie Virginia Scudday, Rosa Lee Fant, Roscoe Charles Owen.
  • Martha Jane Murdock passed away in 1958 in Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Murdock's Ancestors

Self
Martha Murdock
1864–1958
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Joseph Murdock
1819–1896
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Laura (Elizabeth) Alewine
1840–
South Carolina
Grandparents
James Murdock
1766–1857
Killyleagh, County Down, Down, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth Murdoch
1775–1857
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Davenport
1754–1816
Martha Ridgill
1754–1784
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Davenport
1718–1803
Ann Wyley
1718–1790

Martha Murdock's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Jane) Murdock (5 May 1864–29 Aug 1958) m. William (Clark) Owen (31 January 1860–11 July 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

Martha Murdock's Timeline

5 Records

1864
5 May 1864
Birth of Martha Jane Murdock in South Carolina
South Carolina
1870
1870
Age 6
Martha Jane Murdock resided here in Martin, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Martin, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
Martha Jane Murdock resided here in Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1958
Abt 1958
Age 94
Martha Jane Murdock resided here in Jefferson, Cass, Texas, USA
Jefferson, Cass, Texas, USA
1958
29 Aug 1958
Age 94
Death of Martha Jane Murdock in Jefferson, Cass, Texas, USA
Jefferson, Cass, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 May 1864
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Martin, Anderson, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Martin, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1958
    Event Place: Jefferson, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1958
    Event Place: Jefferson, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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