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MURRAY, Oscar Allen

Male 1846 - 1915  (69 years)


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  • Name MURRAY, Oscar Allen 
    Birth 14 Feb 1846  West Point Township, Lee Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    CENSUS 3 Oct 1850  West Point Township, Lee Co., IA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    • Attending school
    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  [3
    • Years in the state: 10
    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  [4
    • 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 15 Jun 1880  Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    • Occupation: farming
      Laborer Aaron Lindsey living with the family
    1880 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO p 17
    1880 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO p 17
    CENSUS 9 Jun 1900  Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [6
    • Oscar is related to Flora Murray who married Sarah's uncle John K. Fisher.
    • Occupation: farmer
      Can read and write
      Owns farm, free of mortgage
    1900 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4A
    1900 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 4A
    EVENT 23 Nov 1905  Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    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."
    EVENT 17 Jun 1908  Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Oscar Murray falls from tree 1908
    Oscar Murray falls from tree 1908
    "Dr. H. M. Humphrey was called to see Oscar Murray last Wednesday. He had the misfortune to fall out of a tree by a limb breaking while hiving a swarm of bees. Fortunately no bones were broken, but he will be laid up for several days from the effects."
    EVENT 28 Jun 1908  Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [9
    Oscar Murray back to hiving bees 1908
    Oscar Murray back to hiving bees 1908
    "Oscar Murray, who recently got hurt by falling out of a tree while hiving bees, was able to hive some more Sunday."
    CENSUS 19 Apr 1910  Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [10
    • Son Fred Murray and family living next door.
      Occupation: farmer, general farm, owner operator
      Own farm, free of mortgage
      Can read and write
    1910 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 3A
    1910 US Census: Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO, sht 3A
    WILL 2 Dec 1915  Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [11
    Will Oscar A. Murray 1915
    Will Oscar A. Murray 1915
    "First, I order and direct that my Executrix hereafter named pay all my just debts and funeral expenses as soon after my decease as conveniently may be. Second, After the payment of such funeral expenses and debts, I give, devise and bequeath To my daughter Pearl Norfolk the sum of one dollar. To my daughter Dunna Boring the sum of one dollar. To my daughter Ada Lewis the sum of one dollar. To my son Fred K. Murray the sum of one dollar. I give and bequeath all the rest, residue and remainder of my personal property to my wife Sarah Josephine Murray. I also further give and devise to my said wife the use and occupation of all my land during her life, or as long as she remains my widow. Lastly, I constitute and appoint Sarah Josephine Murray to be Executrix of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all former wills by me made." Witnesses John F. Botts and Elmer Carper
    Death 19 Dec 1915  Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 12
    • "Oscar A. Murray of near Locust Hill died at his home at 10:45 Sunday night after a lingering illness of more than a year of what was called creeping paralysis. However, he did not lose the use of his limbs or body, but was able to walk about until near a month ago. Since that time he had been gradually growing weaker, as he ate scaredly anything. He was near 70 years old."
    Death certificate: Oscar Allen Murray 1915
    Death certificate: Oscar Allen Murray 1915
    Obituary: Oscar A Murray 1915
    Obituary: Oscar A Murray 1915
    WILL 24 Dec 1915  Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [13
    Proof of Will Oscar A. Murray 1915
    Proof of Will Oscar A. Murray 1915
    "...personally appeared John F. Botts and Elmer Carper, who having duly sworn on their oaths, say they were present and saw Oscar A. Murray sign the foregoing instrument of writing purporting to be the Last Will and Testament of him the said Oscar A. Murray and heard him publish and declare the same as his last will and testament, and at the time of signing the same said Oscar A. Murray was of sound and disposing mind and memory..."
    WILL 27 Dec 1915  Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [14
    Certificate of Probate Oscar A. Murray 1915
    Certificate of Probate Oscar A. Murray 1915
    "...having heard the testimony of John F. Botts and Elmer Carper subscribing witnesses thereto...do declare and ajudge said instrument of writing to be the last will and testament of said Oscar J. Murray, deceased...J. R. Eyman," Judge of Knox Co., MO Probate Court
    Burial Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [12
    • "The funeral services were conducted from the Christian Church at Novelty by
      Rev. L. C. Mauck and the remains were laid to rest by the side of his parents and his son."
    Headstone: Oscar A. and Sarah J. Murray
    Headstone: Oscar A. and Sarah J. Murray
    Plot: Row 7, Plot 24 and 25, East Half
    Person ID I792  Main
    Last Modified 19 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  [15
    Marriage record: Hiram Murray and Nancy Martin 1842
    Marriage record: Hiram Murray and Nancy Martin 1842
    Family ID F606  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family HIGGS, Sarah Josephine,   b. 16 Jan 1847, Newcastle, Lawrence Co., PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 5 Dec 1929, Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 22 Dec 1867  Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location  [16
    Children 
     1. MURRAY, Charles Allen,   b. 30 Sep 1868, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Dec 1873, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 5 years)  [Birth]
     2. MURRAY, Pearl Mae,   b. 27 Mar 1873, Novelty, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Dec 1955, Kirksville, Adair Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)  [Birth]
     3. MURRAY, Duna,   b. 9 Feb 1875, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 29 Apr 1950, Edina, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years)  [Birth]
     4. MURRAY, Ada,   b. 28 May 1877, Knox Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Apr 1965, Brashear, Adair Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years)  [Birth]
    +5. MURRAY, Fred Kells,   b. Mar 1882, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 15 Oct 1970, Kirksville, Adair Co., MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years)  [Birth]
    Documents
    Marriage Record: Murray, Oscar and Sarah J. Higgs - 1867
    Marriage Record: Murray, Oscar and Sarah J. Higgs - 1867
    Family ID F285  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 9 Jun 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 14 Feb 1846 - 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 MapsMarriage - 22 Dec 1867 - Knox Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 15 Jun 1880 - Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 9 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 MapsEVENT - 17 Jun 1908 - Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsEVENT - 28 Jun 1908 - Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCENSUS - 19 Apr 1910 - Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWILL - 2 Dec 1915 - Knox Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 19 Dec 1915 - Shelton Township, Knox Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWILL - 24 Dec 1915 - Knox Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsWILL - 27 Dec 1915 - Knox Co., MO Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Novelty Cemetery, Novelty, Knox Co., MO Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Favorite bird dog found 1913
    Favorite bird dog found 1913
    "Oscar Murray was greatly worried over the disappearance of his favorite bird dog Sunday as it couldn't be found or located by phone. Imagine his surprise upon going to the buggy shed next morning to find him right where he had accidentally shut him up, and now Oscar is happy again." The bit about searching my by phone cracked me up - no air tags in 1913!
    F. K. Murray horses for sale 1911
    F. K. Murray horses for sale 1911
    Fred Murray was a well known horse breeder in Knox Co., MO and apparently kept some of his horses at his father's, Oscar Murray, per this advertisement. The Edina Sentinel contains several ads for similar sales by Fred Murray referencing his father in the early decades of the 1900s.

  • Sources 
    1. [S590] Missouri Death Certificates, 1910-1969, (Ancestry.com), 12 Dec 1915, File No. 18370 (Reliability: 3).

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

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

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

    5. [S117] 1880 US Census, Missouri , (Ancestry,com), 15 Jun 1880, Shelton Township, p 17 (Reliability: 2).

    6. [S123] 1900 US Census, Missouri , (Ancestry,com), 09 Jun 1900, Shelton Township, sht 4A (Reliability: 2).

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

    8. [S704] News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO, (The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO), 25 Jun 1908, p 5 (Reliability: 2).

    9. [S704] News articles: The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO, (The Edina Sentinel, Edina, MO), 2 Jul 1908, p 5 (Reliability: 2).

    10. [S269] 1910 US Census, Missouri, (Ancestry.com), 19 Apr 1910, Shelton Township, sht 3A (Reliability: 2).

    11. [S709] Missouri Wills and Probate Records, 1766-1988, (Ancestry.com), 2 Dec 1915, Vol 5-6 Knox Co., p 202 (Reliability: 3).

    12. [S711] New articles: Kirksville Journal, Kirksville, MO , (Kirksville Journal, Kirksville, MO ), 30 Dec 1915, p 6 (Reliability: 2).

    13. [S709] Missouri Wills and Probate Records, 1766-1988, (Ancestry.com), 2 Dec 1915, Vol 5-6 Knox Co., p 203 (Reliability: 3).

    14. [S709] Missouri Wills and Probate Records, 1766-1988, (Ancestry.com), 2 Dec 1915, Vol 5-6 Knox Co., p 203-204 (Reliability: 3).

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

    16. [S365] Missouri Marriage Records, 1805-2002, (Ancestry.com), 22 Dec 1867, Knox Co., p 209 (Reliability: 3).