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James Franklin Murray 1879 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1879

Birth Location: Clay County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 8 Jan 1952

Death Location: Orient, Franklin, Illinois, USA

Father: George Murray

Mother: Sarah Copass

Spouse(s): Virginia Allen

Children(s): Rue Murray, 'Metza' Murray, Fred Murray, Lester Murray

The story of James Franklin Murray began in 1879 in Clay County, Tennessee, USA, with parents George W Murray and Sarah Ann Copass. As an adult, James Franklin Murray wed Virginia Francis "Verdie" Allen. Their household included Rue E Murray, 'Metza' Lula Murray, Fred Murray and Lester Carl Murray. James Franklin Murray's life came to an end in 1952 in Orient, Franklin, Illinois, USA.

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Parents

George Murray
1850 – 1928
Birth Location: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
GM
Sarah Copass
1849 – 1931
Birth Location: Red Boiling Springs, Macon, Tennessee, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Virginia Allen
1889 – 1929
Birth Location: Tennessee
VA

Children(s)

Rue Murray
1905 – 1956
Birth Location: , Clay, Tennessee, USA
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'Metza' Murray
1907 – 1993
Birth Location: unknown, Clay, Tennessee, USA
'M
Fred Murray
1909 – 1982
Birth Location: Clarksville, Clay, Tennessee, USA
FM
Lester Murray
1914 – 1965
Birth Location: Weaver, Clark, Illinois
LM

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 15 Oct 1879
    Event Place: Clay County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 8 Jan 1952
    Event Place: Orient, Franklin, Illinois, USA
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