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William Asa (Acy or A. C.) Murdock 1859–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1859

Birth Location: , Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 20 Jan 1945

Death Location: Alba, Wood, Texas, United States

Father: Archibald Murdock

Mother: Lucinda Watts

Spouse(s): Sarah Hendrix

Children(s): Luther Murdock, Ernest Murdock, Virginia Murdock, Bessie Murdock, Zada Murdock, May Murdock

The story of William Asa (Acy or A. C.) Murdock began in 1859 in , Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA. In 1870, William Asa (Acy or A. C.) Murdock resided in Township 6 Range 6, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, William Asa (Acy or A. C.) Murdock resided in Prentiss, Mississippi, USA. William Asa (Acy or A. C.) Murdock married Sarah Catherine Hendrix, and had children including Bessie Dee Murdock, Ernest Cleveland Murdock, Luther Edgar Murdock, May Earline Murdock, Virginia Leona Murdock, Zada Lou Murdock. William Asa (Acy or A. C.) Murdock passed away in 1945 in Alba, Wood, Texas, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of William Asa (Acy or A. C.) Murdock began in 1859 in , Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1870, William Asa (Acy or A. C.) Murdock resided in Township 6 Range 6, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, William Asa (Acy or A. C.) Murdock resided in Prentiss, Mississippi, USA.
  • William Asa (Acy or A. C.) Murdock married Sarah Catherine Hendrix, and had children including Bessie Dee Murdock, Ernest Cleveland Murdock, Luther Edgar Murdock, May Earline Murdock, Virginia Leona Murdock, Zada Lou Murdock.
  • William Asa (Acy or A. C.) Murdock passed away in 1945 in Alba, Wood, Texas, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Murdock's Ancestors

Self
William Murdock
1859–1945
Birth Place: , Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Archibald Hamilton Murdock
1815–1896
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Lucinda (Amanda (LuManda)) Watts
1828–1890
Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Grandparents
James Murdock
1766–1857
Killyleagh, Down, , Ireland
Elizabeth (Betsy) Davenport
1775–1857
Newberry County, South Carolina, USA
Josiah Watts
1804–1870
Halifax, Virginia, USA
Dorothy Young
1803–1844
of Hickman Co, Tenn.
Great-Grandparents
Hamilton Murdock
1731–1805
Mary Cleland
1736–1787
Isaac Davenport
1753–1816
Martha Ridgill
1752–1815
John Watts
1774–1847
Mahala Long
1771–1845
William Young
1764–1850
Deborah Hughes
1760–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William (Murdogh)
1700–1763
Martha Hamilton
1710–1780
Samuel Cleland
1700–1747
Jane Couper
1696–1785
Francis Davenport
1718–1803
Mary Wyley
1718–1790
John Watts
1746–1808
WURTAUGA MOYTOY
1756–1832
Thomas Sr.
1732–1829
Judith Johnstone
1733–1774

William Murdock's Descendants

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William (Asa (Acy or A. C.)) Murdock (11 Nov 1859–20 Jan 1945) m. Sarah (Catherine) Hendrix (Apr 1869–21 May 1942)
  1. 1. Luther (Edgar) Murdock 1888–1968 m. Ethel Fowler 1889–1970
    1. 1. Ruth Murdock 1912–1988 m. Roy (Boyd) Roberts 1914–1958
    2. 2. Marguerite Murdock 1916–2001 m. Howell Bryan 1911–1981
    3. 3. James (Clarence) Murdock 1918–1995 m. Janie (Fay) Bryant 1923–
    4. 4. Myrtle (Mae) Murdock 1920– m. Thomas (Holbert) Owens 1918–
      1. 1. Shirley (Jean) Owens 1945–1998
    5. 5. Thomas Murdock 1924–
  2. 2. Ernest (Cleveland) Murdock 1891–1972 m. Lula Bruce 1896–1975
    1. 1. Mary (Jewell) Murdock 1914– m. Earl Estell 1916–1997
    2. 2. Martin (Lee) Murdock 1915–1965
    3. 3. William (Lawrence) Murdock 1917–1921
    4. 4. Sara (Nell) Murdock 1925–2000 m. Moffitt Gentry 1923–1986
  3. 3. Virginia (Leona) Murdock 1894–1987 m. A. (Lawrence) White 1894–
  4. 4. Bessie (Dee) Murdock 1900–1994 m. Clarence (Archie) Morris 1903–1974
    1. 1. James (William) Morris 1922–
    2. 2. Jack (Murdock) Morris 1935–1972
  5. 5. Zada (Lou) Murdock 1903–1931 m. Butler Pruitt 1900–1998
    1. 1. Carlton Pruitt 1924–
    2. 2. Bobby (Joe) Pruitt 1926–
    3. 3. Edwinna Pruitt 1928–1990
  6. 6. May (Earline) Murdock 1912–1947

William Murdock's Timeline

4 Records

1859
11 Nov 1859
Birth of William Asa (Acy or A. C.) Murdock in , Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 11
William Asa (Acy or A. C.) Murdock resided here in Township 6 Range 6, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
Township 6 Range 6, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
William Asa (Acy or A. C.) Murdock resided here in Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
1945
20 Jan 1945
Age 86
Death of William Asa (Acy or A. C.) Murdock in Alba, Wood, Texas, United States
Alba, Wood, Texas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1859
    Event Place: , Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: 663; Page: 208C; Enumeration District: 171
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 6, Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: M593_746; Page: 397B; Family History Library Film: 552245

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 6 Range 6, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 6 Range 6, Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: M593_746; Page: 397B; Family History Library Film: 552245

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: 663; Page: 208C; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1945
    Event Place: Alba, Wood, Texas, United States

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