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Willis Danforth Murray 1855–1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 July 1855

Birth Location: Batavia, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 5 February 1935

Death Location: Maitland, Holt County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Allen MURRAY

Mother: Fannie Halstead

Spouse(s): Mary Murray

Children(s): Ethel Carmichael

In 1855, Willis Danforth Murray entered the world in Batavia, Illinois, USA, born to Allen Parker Murray And Fannie C Halstead. In 1860, Willis Danforth Murray resided in Florence, Wilmington, Will, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Willis Danforth Murray resided in Plainfield, Will, Illinois, USA. Willis Danforth Murray married Mary Catherine Murray, and had children including Ethel Alberta Carmichael. Willis Danforth Murray passed away in 1935 in Maitland, Holt County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Willis Danforth Murray entered the world in Batavia, Illinois, USA, born to Allen Parker Murray And Fannie C Halstead.
  • In 1860, Willis Danforth Murray resided in Florence, Wilmington, Will, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Willis Danforth Murray resided in Plainfield, Will, Illinois, USA.
  • Willis Danforth Murray married Mary Catherine Murray, and had children including Ethel Alberta Carmichael.
  • Willis Danforth Murray passed away in 1935 in Maitland, Holt County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Murray's Ancestors

Self
Willis Murray
1855–1935
Birth Place: Batavia, Illinois, USA
Parents
Allen Parker MURRAY
1816–1882
Pike, Wyoming, New York, United States
Fannie (C) Halstead
1816–1874
Pike, Wyoming, New York, USA
Grandparents
Ira Murray
1776–1837
Canaan, Columbia, New York, USA
Miriam Wallace
1784–1865
Bethel, Windsor, Vermont, USA
George (Washington) Halstead
1798–1871
New York, USA
Sarah GREEN
1794–1857
New York State
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Murray
1752–1835
Elizabeth Raymond
1755–1840
Joseph Wallis
1749–1810
Ruth Mills
1761–1795
Samuel Sr
1767–1853
Patience Jones
1769–1810
Benjamin Jr
1764–1855
Joanna Reynolds
1769–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jehiel Murray
1708–1798
Mary Way
1715–1806
Daniel Raymond
1717–1799
Elizabeth Doty
1714–1763
Robert Wallis\Wallace
1704–1775
Hannah Wallis
1709–1792
Stone Mills
1730–1809
Miriam Wolcott
1728–1817
James Halstead
1726–1786
Phebe Teed
1740–1762
Samuel Jones
1730–1813
Margaret Doxey
1737–1826
Benjamin GREENE
1729–1804
Mehitable TRIPP
1729–1805
Robert Reynolds
1736–1806
Eunice Waite
1735–1802

Willis Murray's Descendants

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Willis (Danforth) Murray (25 July 1855–5 February 1935) m. Mary (Catherine) Murray (31 January 1862–15 November 1941)
  1. 1. Ethel (Alberta) Carmichael 1886–1918

Willis Murray's Timeline

5 Records

1855
25 July 1855
Birth of Willis Danforth Murray in Batavia, Illinois, USA
Batavia, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Willis Danforth Murray resided here in Florence, Wilmington, Will, Illinois, USA
Florence, Wilmington, Will, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Willis Danforth Murray resided here in Plainfield, Will, Illinois, USA
Plainfield, Will, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Willis Danforth Murray resided here in Polk, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
Polk, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
1935
5 February 1935
Age 80
Death of Willis Danforth Murray in Maitland, Holt, Missouri, USA
Maitland, Holt, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 July 1855
    Event Place: Batavia, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Florence, Wilmington, Will, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Plainfield, Will, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Polk, Nodaway, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 1935
    Event Place: Maitland, Holt, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Maitland, Holt County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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