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Otis Earl Murdock 1910–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jun 1910

Birth Location: Bluegrove, Clay, TX

Death Date: 5 Oct 1998

Death Location: Archer City, Archer County, Texas, United States of America

Father: William Murdock

Mother: Maggie Patterson

Spouse(s): Bessie Rhoades, Violet Lacy, Obeta Murdock

Children(s): Patsy Murdock

The story of Otis Earl Murdock began in 1910 in Bluegrove, Clay, TX. In 1920, Otis Earl Murdock resided in Justice Precinct 8, Clay, Texas, USA. In 1930, Otis Earl Murdock resided in Precinct 3, Clay, Texas, USA. Otis Earl Murdock married Bessie Lois Rhoades, Obeta V Murdock, Violet Lacy, and had children including Bettie Lois Murdock, Janie Rue Murdock, Patsy Jean Murdock. Otis Earl Murdock passed away in 1998 in Archer City, Archer County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Otis Earl Murdock began in 1910 in Bluegrove, Clay, TX.
  • In 1920, Otis Earl Murdock resided in Justice Precinct 8, Clay, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Otis Earl Murdock resided in Precinct 3, Clay, Texas, USA.
  • Otis Earl Murdock married Bessie Lois Rhoades, Obeta V Murdock, Violet Lacy, and had children including Bettie Lois Murdock, Janie Rue Murdock, Patsy Jean Murdock.
  • Otis Earl Murdock passed away in 1998 in Archer City, Archer County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Murdock
1876–1937
Birth Location: Itwamba, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA
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Maggie Patterson
1876–1920
Birth Location: Precinct 2, Lamar, Texas, USA
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Spouses(s)

Bessie Rhoades
1913–1974
Birth Location: Newport, Clay Co, Texas
BR
Violet Lacy
1906–
Birth Location: Tx
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Obeta Murdock
1920–
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Patsy Murdock
1936–2013
Birth Location: Clay County, Texas, USA
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Otis Murdock's Ancestors

Self
Otis Murdock
1910–1998
Birth Place: Bluegrove, Clay, TX
Parents
William Loren Murdock
1876–1937
Itwamba, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA
Maggie (May) Patterson
1876–1920
Precinct 2, Lamar, Texas, USA
Grandparents
John (C) Murdock
1849–1929
Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
Ama (R) Tabler
1859–1892
Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Benjamin (Franklin) Patterson
1843–1918
Giles County, Tennessee, USA
Hannah (Caroline (Katherine or Kitty)) Carpenter
1852–1929
Giles, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Murdock
1815–1896
Lucinda Watts
1828–1890
Adam Tabler
1825–1879
Lyrina Bolin
1827–1861
Simpson Patterson
1817–
Amanda Patterson
1818–
George Waite
1823–1859
Agnes Scott
1828–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Murdock
1766–1857
Elizabeth Davenport
1775–1857
Josiah Watts
1804–1870
Dorothy Young
1803–1844
John Tabler
1796–1845
Isabella Lowery
1806–1857
William Bolin
1805–1850
Elizabeth McNutt
1796–1871

Otis Murdock's Descendants

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Otis (Earl) Murdock (14 Jun 1910–5 Oct 1998) m. Bessie (Lois) Rhoades (24 Nov 1913–22 Nov 1974) m. Violet Lacy (1906–) m. Obeta (V) Murdock (1920–)
  1. 1. Patsy (Jean) Murdock 1936–2013

Otis Murdock's Timeline

5 Records

1910
14 Jun 1910
Birth of Otis Earl Murdock in Bluegrove, Clay, TX
Bluegrove, Clay, TX
1920
1920
Age 10
Otis Earl Murdock resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Clay, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Clay, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 20
Otis Earl Murdock resided here in Precinct 3, Clay, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Clay, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 30
Otis Earl Murdock resided here in Bellevue, Clay, Texas, USA
Bellevue, Clay, Texas, USA
1998
5 Oct 1998
Age 88
Death of Otis Earl Murdock in Archer City, TX
Archer City, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1910
    Event Place: Bluegrove, Clay, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1079
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04006; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 39-15
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 460-34-1293; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Clay, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342042
    [6] Texas, Divorce Index, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [7] Texas, U.S., Marriage Index, 1824-2019, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Oklahoma, County Marriage Records
    [11] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Clay, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Clay, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Clay, Texas; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342042

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Bellevue, Clay, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1079
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04006; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 39-15

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Archer City, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Clay, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Clay, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04006; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 39-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1998
    Event Place: Archer City, TX
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 460-34-1293; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Archer City, Archer County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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