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William Ransom Murdock 1920–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 January 1920

Birth Location: Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 6 November 1979

Death Location: Wayne, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Elias Murdock

Mother: Mattie Seaborn

Spouse(s): T?lytha Windrow

Children(s):

In 1920, William Ransom Murdock entered the world in Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Elias J Murdock And Mattie Seaborn. In 1921, William Ransom Murdock resided in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA. In 1930, William Ransom Murdock resided in Police Jury Ward 1, Police Jury Ward 1, Lincoln, L. William Ransom Murdock married T Lytha Windrow. William Ransom Murdock passed away in 1979 in Wayne, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1920, William Ransom Murdock entered the world in Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Elias J Murdock And Mattie Seaborn.
  • In 1921, William Ransom Murdock resided in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, William Ransom Murdock resided in Police Jury Ward 1, Police Jury Ward 1, Lincoln, L.
  • William Ransom Murdock married T Lytha Windrow.
  • William Ransom Murdock passed away in 1979 in Wayne, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Murdock's Ancestors

Self
William Murdock
1920–1979
Birth Place: Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Elias J Murdock
1882–
Alabama
Mattie Seaborn
1897–1964
Alabama
Grandparents
Ransom Seaborn
1858–
South Carolina
Fannie Wilkins
1860–
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Iris Morrison
1833–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Murdock's Timeline

8 Records

1920
11 January 1920
Birth of William Ransom Murdock in Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America
Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America
1921
27 Dec 1921
Age 1
William Ransom Murdock resided here in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
William Ransom Murdock resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Police Jury Ward 1, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 1, Police Jury Ward 1, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
1939
1939
Age 19
William Ransom Murdock resided here in Pontiac, Michigan, USA
Pontiac, Michigan, USA
1941
1941
Age 21
William Ransom Murdock resided here in Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
1945
12 Apr 1945
Age 25
William Ransom Murdock resided here in Detroit, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
William Ransom Murdock resided here in Louisiana
Louisiana
1979
6 November 1979
Age 59
Death of William Ransom Murdock in Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America
Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 January 1920
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1797
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Lincoln, Louisiana; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340526
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 329; Film Title: 82 Wayne 321670-324999; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1921
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Fort Wayne Journal-Gazette; Publication Date: 27 Dec 1921; Publication Place: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Police Jury Ward 1, Lincoln, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Lincoln, Louisiana; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340526

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Pontiac, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Pittsburgh Courier; Publication Date: 7 Oct 1939; Publication Place: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1797

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1945
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Detroit Free Press; Publication Date: 12 Apr 1945; Publication Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 329; Film Title: 82 Wayne 321670-324999; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 November 1979
    Event Place: Southfield, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wayne, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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