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Willis Asbury (Berry) Murdock 1846–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Dec 1846

Birth Location: , Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: btw 1905-1910

Death Location: Alba, Wood, TX

Father: Archibald Murdock

Mother: Lucinda Watts

Spouse(s): Malissa Ross

Children(s): Cleo Murdock, Audra Murdock, Ellen Murdock, John Murdock, Lula Murdock

The story of Willis Asbury (Berry) Murdock began in 1846 in , Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA. Willis Asbury (Berry) Murdock married Malissa Vashti Ross, and had children including Audra Jack Murdock, Cleo Prissie Murdock, Ellen Josephine Murdock, John Luther Murdock, Lula Murdock. Willis Asbury (Berry) Murdock passed away in 1905 in Alba, Wood, TX.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Asbury (Berry) Murdock began in 1846 in , Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA.
  • Willis Asbury (Berry) Murdock married Malissa Vashti Ross, and had children including Audra Jack Murdock, Cleo Prissie Murdock, Ellen Josephine Murdock, John Luther Murdock, Lula Murdock.
  • Willis Asbury (Berry) Murdock passed away in 1905 in Alba, Wood, TX.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Murdock
1815–1896
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry, South Carolina, United States
AM
Lucinda Watts
1828–1890
Birth Location: Wayne County, Tennessee, United States of America
LW

Spouses(s)

Malissa Ross
1846–1935
Birth Location: Mississippi
MR

Children(s)

Cleo Murdock
1873–
Birth Location: Baldwyn, MS
CM
Audra Murdock
1875–1908
Birth Location: Baldwyn, MS
AM
Ellen Murdock
1879–
Birth Location: Baldwyn, MS
EM
John Murdock
1882–1971
Birth Location: Baldwyn, MS
JM
Lula Murdock
1871–1876
Birth Location: Baldwyn, MS
LM

Willis Murdock's Ancestors

Self
Willis Murdock
1846–1905
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

Willis Murdock's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Asbury (Berry)) Murdock (Dec 1846–btw 1905-1910) m. Malissa (Vashti) Ross (23 Dec 1846–17 Nov 1935)
  1. 1. Cleo (Prissie) Murdock 1873– m. S. (E.) Lee 1870–
  2. 2. Audra (Jack) Murdock 1875–1908 m. Mary (Carrie) English 1873–1954
    1. 1. Lena (Ray) Murdock 1898–1972 m. Oscar (Thomas) Wright 1896–1987
      1. 1. Ruby (Fay) Wright 1917–1999 m. James (Herman) Gaby 1917–1987
      2. 2. Willie (Mae) Wright 1919– m. James (Thomas) Gaby 1919–1999
    2. 2. James (Ellry) Murdock 1900–1988 m. Lola (G.) Lawler 1905–1980
    3. 3. Berry (Pinkney) Murdock 1905–1954 m. Lorene Hemphill 1915–
  3. 3. Ellen (Josephine) Murdock 1879– m. Oscar (Lee) Burks 1878–
    1. 1. William (Dee) Burks 1899–1965
  4. 4. John (Luther) Murdock 1882–1971 m. Ida (Evelyn) Charles 1881–1964
    1. 1. Nellie (V.) Murdock 1907–1970
  5. 5. Lula Murdock 1871–1876

Willis Murdock's Timeline

2 Records

1846
Dec 1846
Birth of Willis Asbury (Berry) Murdock in , Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
1905
btw 1905-1910
Age 59
Death of Willis Asbury (Berry) Murdock in Alba, Wood, TX
Alba, Wood, TX

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Dec 1846
    Event Place: , Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: btw 1905-1910
    Event Place: Alba, Wood, TX
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