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William Henry McMurray 1829–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1829

Birth Location: Thomas County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 29 Nov 1863

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Father: James McMurray

Mother:

Spouse(s): Eliza Groover

Children(s): Annie McMurray, William McMurray, Francis McMurray

William Henry McMurray was born in 1829 in Thomas County, Georgia, USA, the child of James Mcmurray And Agnes Curtis. In 1860, William Henry McMurray resided in Brooks County, Georgia, USA. William Henry McMurray married Eliza Groover, and had children including Annie W Mcmurray, Francis Brewster Mcmurray, William Beauregard Mcmurray. William Henry McMurray passed away in 1863 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • William Henry McMurray was born in 1829 in Thomas County, Georgia, USA, the child of James Mcmurray And Agnes Curtis.
  • In 1860, William Henry McMurray resided in Brooks County, Georgia, USA.
  • William Henry McMurray married Eliza Groover, and had children including Annie W Mcmurray, Francis Brewster Mcmurray, William Beauregard Mcmurray.
  • William Henry McMurray passed away in 1863 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA.

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William McMurray's Ancestors

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William McMurray
1829–1863
Birth Place: Thomas County, Georgia, USA
Parents
James McMurray
1784–1868
NC
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William McMurray's Descendants

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William (Henry) McMurray (1829–29 Nov 1863) m. Eliza Groover (9 Feb 1838–17 Apr 1920)
  1. 1. Annie (W) McMurray 1859–1931 m. William (Hutchings) Ferrell 1854–1930
    1. 1. Lizzie (Mae) Farrell 1886–1969 m. Joseph (LaPrad) Jolley 1881–1948
      1. 1. Deward (Murray) Jolley 1913–1978 m. Marian (Ester) Luten 1910–1983
      2. 2. Boyd Jolley 1912–
    2. 2. Wilbur Ferrell 1898–1967
    3. 3. Howard Ferrell 1896–
    4. 4. William (McMurray) Ferrell 1884–1924
    5. 5. Abner (Groover) Ferrell 1889–1961
    6. 6. Mary Ferrell 1894–1977
    7. 7. Clyde Ferrell 1891–
    8. 8. Maggie Ferrell 1883–
  2. 2. William (Beauregard) McMurray 1861–1935
  3. 3. Francis (Brewster) McMurray 1857–1944 m. Mary Davis 1867–1921

William McMurray's Timeline

3 Records

1829
1829
Birth of William Henry McMurray in Thomas County, Georgia, USA
Thomas County, Georgia, USA
1860
2 Aug 1860
Age 31
William Henry McMurray resided here in Brooks County, Georgia, USA
Brooks County, Georgia, USA
1863
29 Nov 1863
Age 34
Death of William Henry McMurray in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1829
    Event Place: Thomas County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1860
    Event Place: Brooks County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1860; Census Place: Brooks, Georgia; Archive Collection Number: T1137; Roll: T1137:4; Line: 1; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brooks County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1863
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

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