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Shadrach J. Murray 1826–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1826

Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee

Death Date: 1856

Death Location: Washington Co., Tennessee

Father: Christopher Murray

Mother: Susannah Depew

Spouse(s): Dorcas Armstrong

Children(s): John Murray, Shadrick Murray, Nancy Murray, Christopher Murray

In 1826, Shadrach J. Murray entered the world in Washington Co., Tennessee, born to Christopher Murray And Susannah Depew. In 1850, Shadrach J. Murray resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA. Shadrach J. Murray married Dorcas Jane Armstrong, and had children including Christopher Columbusbus Murray, John Armstrong Murray, Nancy Jane Murray, Shadrick Wiley Murray. Shadrach J. Murray passed away in 1856 in Washington Co., Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1826, Shadrach J. Murray entered the world in Washington Co., Tennessee, born to Christopher Murray And Susannah Depew.
  • In 1850, Shadrach J. Murray resided in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA.
  • Shadrach J. Murray married Dorcas Jane Armstrong, and had children including Christopher Columbusbus Murray, John Armstrong Murray, Nancy Jane Murray, Shadrick Wiley Murray.
  • Shadrach J. Murray passed away in 1856 in Washington Co., Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Murray
1795–1858
Birth Location: , Washington, Tennessee, USA
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Susannah Depew
1802–1860
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Spouses(s)

Dorcas Armstrong
1826–1902
Birth Location: Washington Co., Tennessee
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Children(s)

John Murray
1850–1909
Birth Location: Jonesborough, Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Shadrick Murray
1856–1935
Birth Location: Sulphur Springs (Washington County), Washington County, Tennessee, USA
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Nancy Murray
1852–1910
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
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Christopher Murray
1853–1927
Birth Location: Jonesboro, Washington, Tennessee, USA
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Shadrach Murray's Ancestors

Self
Shadrach Murray
1826–1856
Birth Place: Washington Co., Tennessee
Parents
Christopher Murray
1795–1858
, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Susannah Depew
1802–1860
Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Shadrack Murray
1756–1840
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Hannah (Louisa) Perry
1771–1850
Baltimore, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Shadrach Murray's Descendants

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Shadrach (J.) Murray (1826–1856) m. Dorcas (Jane) Armstrong (July 11, 1826–April 22, 1902)
  1. 1. John (Armstrong) Murray 1850–1909 m. Martha (E) Bacon 1849–1884 m. Aletha (Mae) Wilson 1854–1929
    1. 1. Cynthia Murray 1870–1949 m. Alexander (Wilson) Evins 1865–1914
      1. 1. Frances (Ruth) Evins 1908–1984 m. Perry (Thompson) Brown 1892–1973
        1. 1. David Brown 1936–1936
      2. 2. Infant (Son) Evins 1904–1904
    2. 2. Susana Murray 1872–1948
    3. 3. Mary (Alberta "Bertie") Murray 1873–1936
    4. 4. Lula (Billy) Murray 1875–1945 m. Thomas (W) Smith –1914 m. Howard Homer 1881–1939
      1. 1. John (Thomas) Smith 1913–1963 m. Maxine Goodman 1917–2007
      2. 2. Mary (Louise) Homer 1919–2002
    5. 5. Homer Murray 1877–1884
    6. 6. Milton (Walter) Murray 1879–1937
    7. 7. Ada (C) Murray 1887–1976
    8. 8. Elizabeth ("Bessie") Murray 1888–1921
    9. 9. Marshall (Paul) Murray 1892–1982 m. Meta Crews 1899–1954
    10. 10. John (Sevier) Murray 1896–1979 m. Nina Morriss 1906–1943
      1. 1. John (Stanley) Murray 1937–2003
  2. 2. Shadrick (Wiley) Murray 1856–1935 m. Sarah (Angeline "Sally") Bacon 1876–1950 m. Mary (Catherine "Mollie") Barron 1863–1954
    1. 1. Roy (Virgil) Murray 1898–1964
    2. 2. John (Christopher) Murray 1915–2003
    3. 3. May Murray 1896–1979
    4. 4. Chloe Murray 1893–1944
    5. 5. Nellie (S) Murray 1909–1988
    6. 6. Roy (Cecil) Murray 1904–1973
    7. 7. Lottie (F) Murray 1902–
    8. 8. Delia (B) Murray 1900–1969
    9. 9. Spencer (Frank) Murray 1906–1978
    10. 10. Mildred (Hazel) Murray 1911–2003
    11. 11. Shelby (Monroe) Murray 1883–1965
    12. 12. Pearl (Helena) Murray 1887–1977
  3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Murray 1852–1910 m. William (Henry) Lane 1855–1924
  4. 4. Christopher (Columbusbus) Murray 1853–1927 m. Sarah (Jane) Ford 1858–1940

Shadrach Murray's Timeline

3 Records

1826
1826
Birth of Shadrach J. Murray in Washington Co., Tennessee
Washington Co., Tennessee
1850
1850
Age 24
Shadrach J. Murray resided here in Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
1856
1856
Age 30
Death of Shadrach J. Murray in Washington Co., Tennessee
Washington Co., Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1826
    Event Place: Washington Co., Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 4, Washington, Tennessee; Roll: 898; Page: 235b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Washington Co., Tennessee
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