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Martha Frances Murray 1888–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1888

Birth Location: Flat Ridge, Grayson, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 10 August 1971

Death Location: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, USA

Father: James Murray

Mother: Rhoda Pugh

Spouse(s): William Russell, William Russell

Children(s): Rosalind Russell, Garfield Russell, Nellie Russell, Henry Russell, Joseph Russell

Martha Frances Murray was born in 1888 in Flat Ridge, Grayson, Virginia, United States, the child of James Sheffey Murray And Rhoda J Pugh. In 1910, Martha Frances Murray resided in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA. Martha Frances Murray married William Oliver Russell, and had children including Garfield Russell, Henry Russell, Joseph Bryant Russell, Mira, Nellie Russell, Rosalind Russell, Virginla Thompson. Martha Frances Murray passed away in 1971 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Frances Murray was born in 1888 in Flat Ridge, Grayson, Virginia, United States, the child of James Sheffey Murray And Rhoda J Pugh.
  • In 1910, Martha Frances Murray resided in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA.
  • Martha Frances Murray married William Oliver Russell, and had children including Garfield Russell, Henry Russell, Joseph Bryant Russell, Mira, Nellie Russell, Rosalind Russell, Virginla Thompson.
  • Martha Frances Murray passed away in 1971 in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Murray
1856–1933
Birth Location: Virginia
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Rhoda Pugh
1860–1890
Birth Location: Grayson, Virginia, USA
RP

Spouses(s)

William Russell
1883–1970
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia
WR
William Russell
1883–1970
Birth Location: Bridle Creek, Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
WR

Children(s)

Rosalind Russell
1903–1972
Birth Location: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia
RR
Garfield Russell
1905–
Birth Location: Virginia
GR
Nellie Russell
1908–
Birth Location: Virginia
NR
Henry Russell
1910–
Birth Location: Virginia
HR
Joseph Russell
1909–1936
Birth Location: Grayson County, Virginia, United States of America
JR

Martha Murray's Ancestors

Self
Martha Murray
1888–1971
Birth Place: Flat Ridge, Grayson, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Sheffey Murray
1856–1933
Virginia
Rhoda (J) Pugh
1860–1890
Grayson, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Aulsey (Stephen) Murray
1836–1914
Virginia
Martha (Jane) Comer
1834–1905
Grayson County, Virginia
Jonathan (Thomas) Pugh
1821–1868
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Jane ("Jennie") Phipps
1825–1901
Grayson County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Murray's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Frances) Murray (5 Feb 1888–10 August 1971) m. William (Oliver) Russell (29 Oct 1883–7 June 1970) m. William (Oliver) Russell (29 October 1883–7 June 1970)
  1. 1. Rosalind Russell 1903–1972 m. John (Edward) Caldwell 1901–1981
    1. 1. Martha (Frances) Caldwell 1924–1994 m. John (Lilburn Peters) Jr 1920–2006
      1. 1. Randell (Joerille) Peters 1949–2016
      2. 2. Frances (Ann (Dallas)) Peters 1942–2025 m. Ronald (Eugene) Botkin 1938–2006
      3. 3. Terry (Michael) Peters 1946–2023
      4. 4. John (Lilburn Peters) III 1940–1940
    2. 2. Billy (J) Caldwell 1920–
    3. 3. Dorothy (L) Caldwell 1923–1995
    4. 4. John (E) Caldwell 1928–2009
    5. 5. Violet (Naomi) Caldwell 1930–2004
  2. 2. Garfield Russell 1905–
  3. 3. Nellie Russell 1908–
  4. 4. Henry Russell 1910–
  5. 5. Joseph (Bryant) Russell 1909–1936

Martha Murray's Timeline

3 Records

1888
5 Feb 1888
Birth of Martha Frances Murray in Flat Ridge, Grayson, Virginia, United States
Flat Ridge, Grayson, Virginia, United States
1910
1910
Age 22
Martha Frances Murray resided here in Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
1971
10 August 1971
Age 83
Death of Martha Frances Murray in Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Flat Ridge, Grayson, Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: T624_1630; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375643
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Martinsville Bulletin; Publication Date: 12 Aug 1971; Publication Place: Martinsville, Virginia, USA; ,0.24243288,0.24985588,0.35481018&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilson Creek, Grayson, Virginia; Roll: T624_1630; Page: 4a; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1375643

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Marion
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Martinsville Bulletin; Publication Date: 12 Aug 1971; Publication Place: Martinsville, Virginia, USA; ,0.24243288,0.24985588,0.35481018&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 August 1971
    Event Place: Marion, Smyth County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Martinsville Bulletin; Publication Date: 12 Aug 1971; Publication Place: Martinsville, Virginia, USA; ,0.24243288,0.24985588,0.35481018&xid=3355
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