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MURRAY, Mary Jane

Female 1848 - 1924  (76 years)


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  • Name MURRAY, Mary Jane 
    Birth 6 Feb 1848  West Point Township, Lee Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    • "Miss Murray was a daughter of Hiram and Nancy Murray, and she was born March 7, 1848..." Her death certificates states she was born Feb 6 1848.
    • "Mary Jane Murray was born in Lee County, Iowa, March 6, 1848..." Yet another date that does not agree with her death certificate that states she was born Feb 6 1848.
    CENSUS 3 Oct 1850  West Point Township, Lee Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    1850 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 501    		 1850 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 501
    CENSUS 1856  West Point Township, Lee Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    • Years in the state: 7
    1856 Iowa State Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., p 756-757    		 1856 Iowa State Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., p 756-757
    CENSUS 14 Jun 1860  West Point Township, Lee Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    • Attending school
    1860 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 19    		 1860 US Census: West Point Township, Lee Co., IA, p 19
    CENSUS 4 Aug 1870  Salt River Township, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    • Occupation: At home
    1870 US Census: Salt River Township, Knox Co., MO, p 38    		 1870 US Census: Salt River Township, Knox Co., MO, p 38
    CENSUS 11 Jun 1880  Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    • Mary Jane incorrectly listed as Sarah J. in this census
      Occupation: housework
    1880 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, p 11    		 1880 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, p 11
    CENSUS 19 Jun 1900  Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    • Living with mother Nancy
      A widowed school teacher, Bryan Lafayette, age 52, and daughter Carrie, age 21, appear to be living with Mary and her mother.
      Incorrect birthday for Mary Jane: 1850 vs correct date 1848; age also incorrect 50 vs 52
      Occupation: housekeeper
      Can read and write
    1900 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, p 9A    		 1900 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, p 9A
    EVENT 23 Nov 1905  Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Special delivery from California 1905    		 Special delivery from California 1905
    "Through the kindness of their sister, Mrs. Minnie Lawrence, of California, Mrs. E. A. Walker, Mrs. Jane Murray, Chas. Murray and Oscar Murray, each received a fine lot of California grapes of several varieties and also pears and as we had the pleasure of sampling them we can recommend them as being out of sight and were all O. K. and in conclusion will say come again please."
    CENSUS 22 May 1910  Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    • Age incorrect; Mary would have been 62 in 1910 not 58.
      Occupation: farmer, poultry and stock, owner/operator
      Own home, on farm,, free of mortgage
    1910 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4B    		 1910 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4B
    CENSUS 9 Jan 1920  Salt River Township, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    • Owns home, free of mortgage
      Occupation: none
      Can read and write
    1920 US Census: Salt River Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4B    		 1920 US Census: Salt River Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4B
    EVENT 20 Aug 1924  Kirksville, Adair Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Jane Murray stomach cancer 1924    		 Jane Murray stomach cancer 1924
    "...Miss Murray underwent an examination at the Grim-Smith Hospital and also had an X-ray photo taken, which disclosed the fact that she was suffering from cancer of the stomach.
    EVENT 22 Sep 1924  Locust Hill, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    Jane Murray terminal 1924    		 Jane Murray terminal 1924
    Death 16 Oct 1924  Locust Hill, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    • Cause of death: "Some form of malignant cancer of the stomach of about one year duration."
      Informant: F. Murray, Locust Hill
    • "Mary Jane Murray...died at her home in Locust Hill, Mo., October 17, 1924, age 76 years, 7 months and eleven days." Note her death certificate states she died Oct 16 at 6 pm.
    Death certificate: Mary Jane Murray 1924    		 Death certificate: Mary Jane Murray 1924
    Jane Murray passes 1924    		 Jane Murray passes 1924
    Obituary: Mary Jane Murray 1924    		 Obituary: Mary Jane Murray 1924
    EVENT 25 Oct 1924  Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    Probate notice Mary Jane Murray 1924    		 Probate notice Mary Jane Murray 1924
    "Letters of Testamentary on the estate of Mary Jane Murray, deceased, were granted to the undersigned on the 25th day of October, 1924, by the Probate Court of Knox County, Missouri. All persons having claims against said estate are required to exhibit them for allowance, to the executor, within six months after the date of said letters, or they may be precluded from any benefit of such estate; and if such claims be not exhibited within one year from the date of said letters, they will be forever barred. This 25th day of October, 1924. Carl M. Murray, Executor."
    EVENT 14 Nov 1924  Locust Hill, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    Jane Murray property auctioned 1924    		 Jane Murray property auctioned 1924
    "The household property of the late Miss Jane Murray was sold at public auction at the residence in Locust Hill Saturday afternoon by the executor, Carl Murray (brother), with Jesse Luker as auctioneer. Everything sold fairly well."
    Burial Locust Hill Cemetery, Locust Hill, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    • "By request her funeral was held in her home by a Reverend Collins, who preached a fitting sermon from the text "And She Hath Done What She Could."
    • "The funeral services were conducted at her home by Rev, A. H. Collins, after which her body was taken to the Locust Hill cemetery and laid to rest and the large concourse of friends and the many beautiful flowers spoke silent praises of her life."
    Headstone: Nora Iona and Mary Jane Murray    		 Headstone: Nora Iona and Mary Jane Murray
    Note birth and death date do not match Mary Jane's death certificate.
    Plot: Row 4, North Section
    Person ID I1962  Main
    Last Modified 15 Jun 2023 

    Father MURRAY, Hiram,   b. 6 Nov 1818, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 1887, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother MARTIN, Nancy,   b. 21 Jul 1823, Meigs Co., Ohio Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Oct 1902, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 16 Mar 1842  Hancock Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    Marriage record: Hiram Murray and Nancy Martin 1842    		 Marriage record: Hiram Murray and Nancy Martin 1842
    Family ID F606  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 6 Feb 1848 - West Point Township, Lee Co., IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 3 Oct 1850 - West Point Township, Lee Co., IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 1856 - West Point Township, Lee Co., IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 14 Jun 1860 - West Point Township, Lee Co., IA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 4 Aug 1870 - Salt River Township, Knox Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 11 Jun 1880 - Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 19 Jun 1900 - Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 23 Nov 1905 - Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 22 May 1910 - Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 9 Jan 1920 - Salt River Township, Knox Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 20 Aug 1924 - Kirksville, Adair Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 22 Sep 1924 - Locust Hill, Knox Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 16 Oct 1924 - Locust Hill, Knox Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 25 Oct 1924 - Knox Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 14 Nov 1924 - Locust Hill, Knox Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Locust Hill Cemetery, Locust Hill, Knox Co., MO Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Sources 
    1. [S590] Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969, (Ancestry.com), 16 Oct 1924, File No 29336 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S704] News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO, (The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO), 30 Oct 1924, p 16 (Reliability: 2).

    3. [S704] News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO, (The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO), 20 Nov 1924, p 7 (Reliability: 2).

    4. [S712] 1850 US Census, Iowa , (Ancestry.com), 3 Oct 1850, West Point Township, p 501 (Reliability: 2).

    5. [S597] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925, (Ancestry.com), 1856, West Point, Lee Co., p 756-757 (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S116] 1860 US Census, Iowa , (Ancestry.com), 14 Jun 1860, West Point Township, p 19 (Reliability: 2).

    7. [S119] 1870 US Census, Missouri , (Ancestry,com), 4 Aug 1870, p 38 (Reliability: 2).

    8. [S117] 1880 US Census, Missouri , (Ancestry,com), 11 Jun 1880, p 11 (Reliability: 3).

    9. [S123] 1900 US Census, Missouri , (Ancestry,com), 19 Jun 1900, Shelton Township, sht 9A (Reliability: 2).

    10. [S704] News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO, (The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO), 23 Nov 1905, p 1 (Reliability: 2).

    11. [S269] 1910 US Census, Missouri, (Ancestry.com), 22 May 1910, Shelton Township, sht 4B (Reliability: 2).

    12. [S268] 1920 US Census, Missouri, (Ancestry.com), 9 Jan 1920, Salt River Township, sht 4B (Reliability: 2).

    13. [S704] News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO, (The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO), 28 Aug 1924, p 3 (Reliability: 2).

    14. [S704] News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO, (The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO), 25 Sep 1924, p 3 (Reliability: 2).

    15. [S704] News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO, (The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO), 30 Oct 1924, p 5 (Reliability: 2).

    16. [S704] News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO, (The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO), 20 Nov 1924, p 3 (Reliability: 2).

    17. [S592] Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940, (Illinois State Archives, Springfield IL), 16 Mar 1842 (Reliability: 3).


 

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