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William Clayton Murray 1836 – 1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 December 1836

Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 15 March 1889

Death Location: Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Murray

Mother: Elizabeth Newman

Spouse(s): Sarah Murray

Children(s): VanLear Murray

1836 marked the beginning of William Clayton Murray's life in Illinois, United States of America, to parents James Riley Murray and Elizabeth Newman. Eventually, William Clayton Murray married Sarah E. Murray, and they welcomed VanLear Hamilton Murray. William Clayton Murray passed in 1889 at Missouri, United States of America.

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Parents

James Murray
1808 – 1882
Birth Location: North Carolina
JM
Elizabeth Newman
1815 – 1855
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
EN

Spouses(s)

Sarah Murray
1836 – 1916
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
SM

Children(s)

VanLear Murray
1859 – 1933
Birth Location: Saline County, Illinois, USA
VM

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 20 December 1836
    Event Place: Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 15 March 1889
    Event Place: Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ripley County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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