Generation 1

1. Pearl Mae MURRAY

Daughter of Oscar Allen MURRAY and Sarah Josephine HIGGS. She was born the thursday 27 march 1873 in Novelty, Knox Co., MO. Pearl Mae is deceased in Kirksville, Adair Co., MO the friday 30 december 1955 aged of 82 years old. She was buried in Locust Hill, Knox Co., MO.

a. Pearl Mae is married with William Henry NORFOLK, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the monday 1 may 1871 in Wilson, Adair Co., MO. William Henry is deceased in Novelty, Knox Co., MO the saturday 23 may 1936 aged of 65 years old. He was buried in Locust Hill Cemetery, Locust Hill, Knox Co., MO.

Other documents/events

[CENSUS] 15 Jun 1880 Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO - 1880 US Census, Missouri Shelton Township, p 17

Photos


Headstone: William H. and Pearl M. Norfolk

Generation 2

2. Oscar Allen MURRAY

Son of Hiram MURRAY and Nancy MARTIN. He was born the saturday 14 february 1846 in West Point Township, Lee Co., IA1. Oscar Allen is deceased in Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO the 19 december 1915 aged of 69 years old2. He was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO.

a. Oscar Allen is married aged of 21 years old the 22 december 1867 in Knox Co., MO3 with Sarah Josephine HIGGS aged of 20 years old, daughter of Jospeh HIGGS and Jane Iona FISHER. She was born the saturday 16 january 1847 in Newcastle, Lawrence Co., PA4. Sarah Josephine is deceased in Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO the thursday 5 december 1929 aged of 82 years old5. She was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO the saturday 7 december 1929.

Documents


1900 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4A


Marriage Record: Murray, Oscar and Sarah J. Higgs - 1867


1860 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 19


1850 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 501

Other documents/events

[WILL] 2 Dec 1915 Knox Co., MO - Missouri Wills and Probate Records, 1766-1988 Vol 5-6 Knox Co., p 202


1850 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 501


1860 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 19


1900 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4A

[WILL] 24 Dec 1915 Knox Co., MO - Missouri Wills and Probate Records, 1766-1988 Vol 5-6 Knox Co., p 203


1850 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 501


1860 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 19


1900 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4A

[WILL] 27 Dec 1915 Knox Co., MO - Missouri Wills and Probate Records, 1766-1988 Vol 5-6 Knox Co., p 203-204


1850 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 501


1860 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 19


1900 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4A

[CENSUS] 1856 West Point Township, Lee Co., IA - Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 West Point, Lee Co., p 756-757


1850 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 501


1860 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 19


1900 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4A

[EVENT] 17 Jun 1908 Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO - News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 5


1850 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 501


1860 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 19


1900 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4A

[EVENT] 28 Jun 1908 Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO - News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 5


1850 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 501


1860 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 19


1900 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4A

[EVENT] 23 Nov 1905 Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO - News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 1


1850 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 501


1860 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 19


1900 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4A

[CENSUS] 15 Jun 1880 Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO - 1880 US Census, Missouri Shelton Township, p 17


1850 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 501


1860 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 19


1900 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4A

[CENSUS] 14 Jun 1860 West Point Township, Lee Co., IA - 1860 US Census, Iowa West Point Township, p 19


1850 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 501


1860 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 19


1900 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4A

[CENSUS] 9 Jun 1900 Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO - 1900 US Census, Missouri Shelton Township, sht 4A


1850 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 501


1860 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 19


1900 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4A

[CENSUS] 19 Apr 1910 Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO - 1910 US Census, Missouri Shelton Township, sht 3A


1850 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 501


1860 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 19


1900 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4A

[CENSUS] 3 Oct 1850 West Point Township, Lee Co., IA - 1850 US Census, Iowa West Point Township, p 501


1850 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 501


1860 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 19


1900 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4A

Sources

1 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 File No. 18370 Missouri State Archives
2 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 File No. 18370 Missouri State Archives
3 Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 Knox Co., p 209 Missouri State Archives
4 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 Cert No. 41202 Missouri State Archives
5 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 Cert No. 41202 Missouri State Archives
6 1900 US Census, Missouri Roll: T623_868 Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 45. National Archives
7 News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 1 Newspapers.com
8 News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 1 Newspapers.com
9 News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 1 Newspapers.com

Generation 3

4. Hiram MURRAY

Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the friday 6 november 1818 in Ohio. Hiram is deceased in Knox Co., MO the 20 march 1887 aged of 68 years old. He was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO the monday 21 march 1887.

a. Hiram is married aged of 23 years old the wednesday 16 march 1842 in Hancock Co., IL1 with Nancy MARTIN aged of 18 years old, daughter of unknown father and mother. She was born the monday 21 july 1823 in Meigs Co., Ohio2. Nancy is deceased in Knox Co., MO the thursday 16 october 1902 aged of 79 years old. She was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO.

Documents


1870 US Census: Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 10


Census: 1870 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL Roll: M593_256; Page: 459A; Image: 247; Family History Library Film: 545755


1880 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 160, Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, p 3


1900 US Census: E.D. No. 50, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, sht 16A


1910 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 42, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 8A


1850 US Census: Township 8N 6W, Henderson Co., IL


Census: 1860 U.S. - Hire Township, McDonough Co., IL, Roll: M653_201; Page: 628; Image: 268; Family History Library Film: 803201


1850 US Census: Fawn River Township, St. Joseph Co., MI


1880 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, p 11


Marriage License: John K and Flora (Murray) Fisher 1882


1930 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 55-2, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 5A


1900 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 50, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 13B


1920 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 44, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 9B


WW I Draft Card: Charles A. Fisher 1918


Death Certificate: Murray, Charles Monroe - 1929


Death Certificate: Murray, Charles Monroe - 1929


1940 U.S. Census: E.D. No. 55-2, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL; p 6B


Marriage License: Attebery, John W. and Mary L. Fisher - 1899; License No. 2163; front


Marriage License: Attebery, John W. and Mary L. Fisher - 1899; License No. 2163; back


Marriage License: Bushnell, W. G. and Martha. Fisher - 1898; License No. 2111; front


Marriage License: Bushnell, W. G. and Martha. Fisher - 1898; License No. 2111; back


Obituary: Clara Fisher 1953


Obituary: Charles A Fisher 1958


1910 US Census: E.D. No 42, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL, p 4A


1860 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 19


1930 US Census: E. D. No. 26-287, Precinct 335, Portland, Multnomah Co., OR, sht 2A


Obituary: Amy B. Fisher 1978


Obituary: Mary L. Attebery 1933


Attending funeral Mary L. Attebery


Death Certificate: Mary L. Attebery 1933


Death Certificate: John W. Attebery 1949


1940 US Census: E.D. No. 1-17, Pettis Township, Adair Co., MO, sht 4B


1840 US Census: Hancock Co., IL, Roll 60, p 208


Mattie Fisher marries Will Bushnell 1898


1850 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 501


1850 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 500


Marriage License: Charles M. Murray and Sarah E. Arment 1886


Marriage record: Alfred C. Murray and Dora Bell Risinger 1885


Palouse to hold Murray funeral 1928

Other documents/events

[CENSUS] 1854 West Point Township, Lee Co., IA - Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 West Point, Lee Co., p 5


1850 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 500


1860 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 19


1880 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, p 11

[CENSUS] 1856 West Point Township, Lee Co., IA - Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925 West Point, Lee Co., p 756-757


1850 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 500


1860 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 19


1880 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, p 11

[EVENT] 25 Jun 1885 Henry Co., IL - News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 2


1850 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 500


1860 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 19


1880 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, p 11

[EVENT] 1 Apr 1880 Edina, Knox Co., MO - News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 1


1850 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 500


1860 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 19


1880 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, p 11

[EVENT] Mar 1864 West Point Township, Lee Co., IA - IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 Div. 2, Dist. 1, Iowa


1850 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 500


1860 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 19


1880 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, p 11

[EVENT] Apr 1864 West Point Township, Lee Co., IA - IRS Tax Assessment Lists, 1862-1918 Div. 2, Dist. 1, Iowa


1850 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 500


1860 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 19


1880 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, p 11

[CENSUS] 11 Jun 1880 Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO - 1880 US Census, Missouri p 11


1850 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 500


1860 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 19


1880 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, p 11

[CENSUS] 4 Aug 1870 Salt River Township, Knox Co., MO - 1870 US Census, Missouri p 38


1850 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 500


1860 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 19


1880 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, p 11

[CENSUS] 14 Jun 1860 West Point Township, Lee Co., IA - 1860 US Census, Iowa West Point Township, p 19


1850 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 500


1860 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 19


1880 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, p 11

[CENSUS] 3 Oct 1850 West Point Township, Lee Co., IA - 1850 US Census, Iowa West Point Township, p 500


1850 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 500


1860 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 19


1880 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, p 11

Sources

1 Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940 Illinois State Archives - Reference Unit
2 1900 US Census, Missouri Shelton Township, p 9A National Archives
3 News articles: The Kingfisher Times, Kingfisher OK p 1 Newspapers.com
4 News articles: The Kingfisher Times, Kingfisher OK p 1 Newspapers.com
5 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 File No 29336 Missouri State Archives
6 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 File No 29336 Missouri State Archives
7 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
8 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
9 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
10 Marriage License: Fisher, John K. and Diantha J. Foster Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
11 History of McDonough County, Illinois - 1885 644 Family History Library
12 Census: 1900 U.S. - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Series: T623 Roll: 320 Page: 28 Ancestry.com
13 News Articles: Journal Star, Peoria IL p B7 Genealogybank.com
14 News Articles: Journal Star, Peoria IL p B7 Genealogybank.com
15 News Articles: Journal Star, Peoria IL p B7 Genealogybank.com
16 Marriage Return: Fisher, Charles A. and Clara B. Daniels Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
17 Obituary: Charles A Fisher 1958 Finadagrave.com
18 Marriage Return: Fisher, Charles A. and Clara B. Daniels Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
19 Marriage Return: Fisher, Charles A. and Clara B. Daniels Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
20 Obituary: Clara (Daniels) Fisher Finadagrave.com
21 Marriage Record: Attebery, John W. and Mary L. Fisher - 1899 Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
22 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 Cert No. 39007 Missouri State Archives
23 Marriage Record: Attebery, John W. and Mary L. Fisher - 1899 Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
24 Marriage Record: Attebery, John W. and Mary L. Fisher - 1899 Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
25 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 Cert No. 40075 Missouri State Archives
26 Marriage Record: Bushnell, W. G. and Martha. Fisher - 1898 License No. 2111 Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
27 News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL p 1 McDonough County Genealogical Society
28 Marriage Record: Bushnell, W. G. and Martha. Fisher - 1898 Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
29 Marriage Record: Bushnell, W. G. and Martha. Fisher - 1898 License No. 2111 Illinois Regional Archives Depository, WIU
30 1880 US Census, Missouri Roll: T9_697; Family History Film: 1254697; Page: 607.3000; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 0176 National Archives
31 Death Certificate: Murray, Charles Monroe - 1929 Missouri State Archives
32 Death Certificate: Murray, Charles Monroe - 1929 Missouri State Archives
33 Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 Knox Co., p 301 Missouri State Archives
34 News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 1 Newspapers.com
35 News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 1 Newspapers.com
36 Idaho Death Records, 1890-1971 File No. 62287 Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics
37 News articles: Spokane Daily Chronicle, Spokane WA p 3 Newspapers.com
38 Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934, Lee Co., p 56-709 State Historical Society of Iowa
39 1880 US Census, Missouri Roll: T9_697; Family History Film: 1254697; Page: 607.3000; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 0176 National Archives
40 1880 US Census, Missouri Roll: T9_697; Family History Film: 1254697; Page: 607.3000; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 0176 National Archives

6. Jospeh HIGGS

Son of unknown father and mother. Jospeh is deceased the wednesday 26 august 18461.

a. Jospeh is married the saturday 31 december 1842 with Jane Iona FISHER aged of 24 years old, daughter of Thomas FISHER and Mary KELLS. She was born the thursday 15 january 1818 in Pennsylvania2. Jane Iona is deceased in Novelty, Knox Co., MO the monday 1 october 1906 aged of 88 years old3. She was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO the wednesday 3 october 1906.

a. Jane Iona had another relationship, she is married aged of 32 years old the monday 26 august 1850 in McDonough Co., IL8 with Rufus BOTTS aged of 39 years old, son of unknown father and mother. He was born the thursday 22 august 1811 in Adair Co., KY9. Rufus is deceased in Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO the tuesday 29 july 1884 aged of 72 years old. He was buried in Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO the saturday 2 august 1884.

a. Rufus had another relationship, he is married with Jane Wife 1, daughter of unknown father and mother. Jane is deceased the friday 30 november 1849.

Documents


1900 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4A


1870 US Census: Salt RIver Township, Knox Co., MO p 37


Death Certificate: Henry Botts 1942


Death Certificate: Botts, Emma Della - 1934


Death Certificate: Lockett, James Frank - 1916


Death Certificate: Botts, John Franklin - 1931


Obituary: Jane Botts 1906


Jane Botts burial 1906


A trip through Southwest Knox Co., MO 1880


1865 Tax Assessment: Missouri, Division 10, District 3, p 7


Rufus Botts estate settlement notice 1884


Mrs. Snelling seeks divorce 1897


Mary E. Snelling granted divorce 1909


Married Marr J. F. Lockett and Alice Austin 1876


Obituary Rachel Alice Lockett 1938

Sources

1 News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 1 Newspapers.com
2 News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 2 Newspapers.com
3 News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 2 Newspapers.com
4 Census: 1850 U.S. - McDonough Co., IL Roll: M432_116; Page: 266; Image: 376 Ancestry.com
5 Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 Knox Co., Vol. 1, p 197 Missouri State Archives
6 Kansas Marriage Records, 1811-1911 Kansas Historical Society
7 Census: 1850 U.S. - McDonough Co., IL Roll: M432_116; Page: 266; Image: 376 Ancestry.com
8 Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940 McDonough Co. Vol. 00A, License No. 46 Illinois State Archives - Reference Unit
9 1880 US Census, Missouri Roll: T9_697; Family History Film: 1254697; Page: 610.1000; Enumeration District: 78; Image: 0182 National Archives
10 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 State File No. 2638 Missouri State Archives
11 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 State File No. 2638 Missouri State Archives
12 Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002 Knox Co., Vol 1, p 41 Missouri State Archives
13 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 State File No. 38017 Missouri State Archives
14 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 State File No. 38017 Missouri State Archives
15 1860 US Census, Missouri Roll: M653_627; Page: 0; Image: 139 National Archives
16 News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 1 Newspapers.com
17 News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 1 Newspapers.com
18 News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO p 3 Newspapers.com
19 Death Certificate: Lockett, James Frank - 1916 Missouri State Archives
20 Death Certificate: Lockett, James Frank - 1916 Missouri State Archives
21 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 Adair Co., File No. 40014, Reg No. 199 Missouri State Archives
22 Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969 Adair Co., File No. 40014, Reg No. 199 Missouri State Archives
23 1900 US Census, Missouri Roll: T623_868 Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 45 National Archives
24 Death Certificate: Botts, Emma Della - 1934 Missouri State Archives
25 Death Certificate: Botts, Emma Della - 1934 Missouri State Archives
26 1860 US Census, Missouri Roll: M653_627; Page: 0; Image: 138 National Archives
27 News articles: The Lamar Republican, Lamar MO p 1 Newspapers.com
28 News articles: The Lamar Republican, Lamar MO p 1 Newspapers.com
29 News articles: The Lamar Republican, Lamar MO p 1 Newspapers.com

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Distribution of deaths