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Pearl Russell Murray 1885–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jan 1885

Birth Location: Polk City, Polk County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 28 July 1925

Death Location: Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA

Father: Alfred Murray

Mother: Samantha Houser

Spouse(s): Mary Baker

Children(s): Muriel Murray, John Murray

In 1885, Pearl Russell Murray entered the world in Polk City, Polk County, Iowa, USA, born to Alfred Hyatt Murray And Samantha Ellen Ella Houser. In 1895, Pearl Russell Murray resided in Polk County, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Pearl Russell Murray resided in Madison, Polk, Iowa, USA. Pearl Russell Murray married Mary Elizabeth Baker, and had children including John Russell Murray, Muriel May Murray. Pearl Russell Murray passed away in 1925 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Pearl Russell Murray entered the world in Polk City, Polk County, Iowa, USA, born to Alfred Hyatt Murray And Samantha Ellen Ella Houser.
  • In 1895, Pearl Russell Murray resided in Polk County, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Pearl Russell Murray resided in Madison, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • Pearl Russell Murray married Mary Elizabeth Baker, and had children including John Russell Murray, Muriel May Murray.
  • Pearl Russell Murray passed away in 1925 in Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alfred Murray
1854–1935
Birth Location: Polk, Iowa, USA
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Samantha Houser
1853–1896
Birth Location: Hamilton, Decatur, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Baker
1888–1974
Birth Location: Eden Twp, Decatur, Iowa
MB

Children(s)

Muriel Murray
1909–2001
Birth Location: Center, Decatur, Iowa, United States
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John Murray
1908–
Birth Location: Iowa
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Pearl Murray's Ancestors

Self
Pearl Murray
1885–1925
Birth Place: Polk City, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Parents
Alfred Hyatt Murray
1854–1935
Polk, Iowa, USA
Samantha (Ellen "Ella") Houser
1853–1896
Hamilton, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Murray) +
1806–1878
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
Sally Nicholson
1811–1892
Guilford, North Carolina, USA
John (H Houser) +
1827–1910
Kenton, Hardin, Ohio, United States
Nancy (A) Troxell
1827–1917
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Murray
1739–1821
Elizabeth Farmer
1764–1850
John Nicholson
1784–1868
Mary Williams
1782–1852
Jacob Houser
1797–1863
Susannah Kraner
1798–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Farmer
1738–1825
Elizabeth Dew
1740–1790
Nimrod Jester
1762–1854
Tryphena Nicholson
1765–1839

Pearl Murray's Descendants

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Pearl (Russell) Murray (9 Jan 1885–28 July 1925) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Baker (10 Mar 1888–20 Jun 1974)
  1. 1. Muriel (May) Murray 1909–2001 m. Roy (Kenneth "Rip") France 1909–1983 m. Worth (Oliver "Red") Chastain 1912–1988 m. John (Paul) Hinebaugh 1907–1975
    1. 1. William ("Bill" C) France 1945–2021
  2. 2. John (Russell) Murray 1908–

Pearl Murray's Timeline

12 Records

1885
9 Jan 1885
Birth of Pearl Russell Murray in Polk City, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Polk City, Polk County, Iowa, USA
1895
1895
Age 10
Pearl Russell Murray resided here in Polk County, Iowa, USA
Polk County, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 15
Pearl Russell Murray resided here in Madison, Polk, Iowa, USA
Madison, Polk, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 20
Pearl Russell Murray resided here in Henry, Iowa, United States
Henry, Iowa, United States
1907
Abt 1907
Age 22
Pearl Russell Murray resided here in Des Moines
Des Moines
1910
1910
Age 25
Pearl Russell Murray resided here in Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1915
1915
Age 30
Pearl Russell Murray resided here in Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 32
Pearl Russell Murray resided here in Decatur, Iowa
Decatur, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 35
Pearl Russell Murray resided here in Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 40
Pearl Russell Murray resided here in Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA
Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA
1925
28 July 1925
Age 40
Death of Pearl Russell Murray in Decatur County, Iowa, USA
Decatur County, Iowa, USA
1925
19 Aug 1925
Age 40
Pearl Russell Murray - Probate in Decatur, Iowa, USA
Decatur, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Polk City, Polk County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] Iowa, Births and Christenings Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T625_486; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 188; Image: 581
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Decatur; Roll: 1642998
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374413
    [6] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa State Census
    [9] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101768588

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Polk County, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madison, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 455; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1240455

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Henry, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1907
    Event Place: Des Moines
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Leon Reporter; Publication Date: 14 Mar 1907; Publication Place: Leon, Iowa, USA; ,0.6678702,0.8125253,0

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T624_400; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 1374413

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Decatur, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Decatur; Roll: 1642998

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Decatur, Iowa; Roll: T625_486; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 188; Image: 581

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Center, Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Decatur City, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 July 1925
    Event Place: Decatur County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1871-1952; Index 1864-1926; Author: Iowa. Probate Court (Decatur County); Probate Place: Decatur, Iowa
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101768588

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leon, Decatur County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Cemetery Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1925
    Event Place: Decatur, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records, 1871-1952; Index 1864-1926; Author: Iowa. Probate Court (Decatur County); Probate Place: Decatur, Iowa
    [2] Iowa, Wills and Probate Records
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