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William Loren Murdock 1876–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1876

Birth Location: Itwamba, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 12 Jul 1937

Death Location: Bluegrove, Clay County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Murdock

Mother: Ama Tabler

Spouse(s): Maggie Patterson, Susie Murdock

Children(s): Elmer Murdock, Robbie Murdock, Otis Murdock

The story of William Loren Murdock began in 1876 in Itwamba, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA. In 1880, William Loren Murdock resided in Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas, USA. In 1900, William Loren Murdock resided in Justice Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas, USA. William Loren Murdock married Maggie May Patterson, Susie Murdock, and had children including Elmer William Murdock, Otis Earl Murdock, Robbie Mae Murdock. William Loren Murdock passed away in 1937 in Bluegrove, Clay County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Loren Murdock began in 1876 in Itwamba, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1880, William Loren Murdock resided in Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, William Loren Murdock resided in Justice Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas, USA.
  • William Loren Murdock married Maggie May Patterson, Susie Murdock, and had children including Elmer William Murdock, Otis Earl Murdock, Robbie Mae Murdock.
  • William Loren Murdock passed away in 1937 in Bluegrove, Clay County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Murdock
1849–1929
Birth Location: Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
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Ama Tabler
1859–1892
Birth Location: Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
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Spouses(s)

Maggie Patterson
1876–1920
Birth Location: Precinct 2, Lamar, Texas, USA
MP
Susie Murdock
1884–
Birth Location: Texas
SM

Children(s)

Elmer Murdock
1898–1986
Birth Location: Grayson Co, TX
EM
Robbie Murdock
1901–1903
Birth Location: Grayson Co, TX
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Otis Murdock
1910–1998
Birth Location: Bluegrove, Clay, TX
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William Murdock's Ancestors

Self
William Murdock
1876–1937
Birth Place: Itwamba, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
John C Murdock
1849–1929
Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
Ama (R) Tabler
1859–1892
Itawamba, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Archibald (Hamilton) Murdock
1815–1896
Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Lucinda (Amanda (LuManda)) Watts
1828–1890
Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Adam (Robert) Tabler
1825–1879
Henderson, Tennessee, United States
Lyrina (Serina J Riny) Bolin
1827–1861
Alabama
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
2nd-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
John Tabler
1761–1841
Anna Roberts
1768–1840
Squire Lowery
1780–1847
Willoughby Bolin
1780–1849
Nancy Elizabeth
1787–1846

William Murdock's Descendants

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William (Loren) Murdock (11 Sep 1876–12 Jul 1937) m. Maggie (May) Patterson (21 May 1876–1 Oct 1920) m. Susie Murdock (abt 1884–)
  1. 1. Elmer (William) Murdock 1898–1986 m. Martha (Elvira) Langford 1902–1987
    1. 1. Loren (Jackson) Murdock 1919– m. Lena (Sarah) Evanuk 1923–
    2. 2. Charlie (Eugene) Murdock 1921–1984 m. Doris (Aline) Hatridge 1926–
    3. 3. Guinn (Nelson) Murdock 1922–1942
    4. 4. Wayne (Elmer) Murdock 1932–2006
  2. 2. Robbie (Mae) Murdock 1901–1903
  3. 3. Otis (Earl) Murdock 1910–1998 m. Bessie (Lois) Rhoades 1913–1974 m. Violet Lacy 1906– m. Obeta (V) Murdock 1920–
    1. 1. Patsy (Jean) Murdock 1936–2013

William Murdock's Timeline

7 Records

1876
11 Sep 1876
Birth of William Loren Murdock in Itwamba, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA
Itwamba, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 4
William Loren Murdock resided here in Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
William Loren Murdock resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
William Loren Murdock resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Clay, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Clay, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
William Loren Murdock resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Clay, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Clay, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
William Loren Murdock resided here in Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Clay, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Clay, Texas, USA
1937
12 Jul 1937
Age 61
Death of William Loren Murdock in Blue Grove, Clay, Texas, USA
Blue Grove, Clay, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1876
    Event Place: Itwamba, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Clay; Roll: 1952404
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas; Roll: 1302; Page: 329B; Enumeration District: 023
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Clay, Texas; Roll: T624_1538; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375551
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Fannin, Texas; Roll: 1302; Page: 329B; Enumeration District: 023

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Clay, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Clay, Texas; Roll: T624_1538; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375551

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Clay, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Precinct 3, Clay, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Clay, Texas; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2342042

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Henrietta, Clay, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Clay; Roll: 1952404

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1937
    Event Place: Blue Grove, Clay, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bluegrove, Clay County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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