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Opal Vesta Murray 1903–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1903

Birth Location: Nortonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 2 Oct 1986

Death Location: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, USA

Father: Thomas Murray

Mother: Josephine Kennedy

Spouse(s): Chris Fawley, Clarence Scoggins

Children(s): Edward Scoggins, Tom Scoggins, Doris Scoggins, Clarence Scoggins

The story of Opal Vesta Murray began in 1903 in Nortonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Opal Vesta Murray resided in Rector, Saline, Illinois. In 1930, Opal Vesta Murray resided in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois. Opal Vesta Murray married Chris Fawley, Clarence Leroy Scoggins, and had children including Clarence Leroy Scoggins, Clarice Scoggins, Doris Scoggins, Edward Russell Scoggins, James Scoggins, James T Scoggins, Tom Scoggins, William Scoggins. Opal Vesta Murray passed away in 1986 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Opal Vesta Murray began in 1903 in Nortonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Opal Vesta Murray resided in Rector, Saline, Illinois.
  • In 1930, Opal Vesta Murray resided in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois.
  • Opal Vesta Murray married Chris Fawley, Clarence Leroy Scoggins, and had children including Clarence Leroy Scoggins, Clarice Scoggins, Doris Scoggins, Edward Russell Scoggins, James Scoggins, James T Scoggins, Tom Scoggins, William Scoggins.
  • Opal Vesta Murray passed away in 1986 in Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Opal Murray's Ancestors

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Opal Murray
1903–1986
Birth Place: Nortonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Parents
Thomas Chester Murray
1875–1956
Kentucky
Josephine Kennedy
1883–1955
Illinois
Grandparents
Thomas (Abel) Murray
1848–1924
Anderson Co., TN.
Martha (Jennie) Aaron
1847–1881
Crittenden County, Kentucky, USA
David (Foster) Kennedy
1861–1937
near Walpole, Illinois
Mary (M) Slow
1860–1888
Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Martin Kennedy
1835–1908
Helen Kennedy
1842–1916
Newton Slow
1831–1895
Nancy Cooper
1830–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ennis Cooper
1797–1829
Mary Williams
1793–

Opal Murray's Descendants

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Opal (Vesta) Murray (14 Sep 1903–2 Oct 1986) m. Chris Fawley (14 JUL 1902–14 SEP 1990) m. Clarence (Leroy) Scoggins (9 Sep 1897–1 Feb 1970)
  1. 1. Edward (Russell) Scoggins 1923–2015 m. Darlys (Marie) Kolkman 1932–2009
    1. 1. Ruthann Scoggins –2020
  2. 2. Tom Scoggins 1932–1986
  3. 3. Doris Scoggins 1925–2008 m. Robert (Earl) Buster 1922–1974
  4. 4. Clarence (Leroy) Scoggins 1922–1924

Opal Murray's Timeline

9 Records

1903
14 Sep 1903
Birth of Opal Vesta Murray in Nortonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Nortonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
Opal Vesta Murray resided here in Rector, Saline, Illinois
Rector, Saline, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 27
Opal Vesta Murray resided here in Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois
Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 27
Opal Vesta Murray resided here in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
1935
1935-1993
Age 32
Opal Vesta Murray resided here in Rhinelander, WI
Rhinelander, WI
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 37
Opal Vesta Murray resided here in White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 47
Opal Vesta Murray resided here in Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
1959
1959
Age 56
Opal Vesta Murray resided here in Galesburg, Illinois, USA
Galesburg, Illinois, USA
1986
2 Oct 1986
Age 83
Death of Opal Vesta Murray in Rhinelander, Oneida, Wisconsin, USA
Rhinelander, Oneida, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1903
    Event Place: Nortonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T627_808; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 31-21
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 349-05-3279; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rector, Saline, Illinois; Roll: T625_395; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: 642; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 507.0.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 517; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 459.0.
    [7] OneWorldTree
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Galesburg, Knox, Ill

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rector, Saline, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Rector, Saline, Illinois; Roll: T625_395; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 139; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Roodhouse, Greene, Illinois; Roll: 517; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 16; Image: 459.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa; Roll: 642; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 507.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Rhinelander, WI
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T627_808; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 31-21

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: White Hall, Greene, Illinois; Roll: T627_808; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 31-21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Galesburg, Knox, Ill

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Galesburg, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Oct 1986
    Event Place: Rhinelander, Oneida, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 349-05-3279; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] OneWorldTree
    [3] Wisconsin Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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