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Ben J Murray

Ben J Murray

Male 1871 - 1935  (64 years)


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  • Name Ben J Murray  [1] 
    Born 8 May 1871  Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    Name B J Murray  [5] 
    Name B J Murray  [4] 
    Name B J Murray  [3] 
    Name B J Murray  [2] 
    Residence 1880  Limestone, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son 
    Buried 1935  Skyland, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Died 31 May 1935  Skyland, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 5] 
    Person ID I2138  My Genealogy
    Last Modified 19 Jul 2022 

    Father Ulysses D Murray,   b. 1842, Skyland, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jan 1901, Skyland, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 59 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Mary J Souther,   b. Abt 1847, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Relationship natural 
    Family ID F807  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lillian America Towe,   b. 7 Jun 1873, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jan 1951, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years) 
    Married 11 Dec 1892  Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Agnes Murray  [natural]
     2. Carl Murray  [natural]
     3. Nina M Murray,   b. 1893,   d. 1981  (Age 88 years)  [natural]
     4. Belle C Murray,   b. 13 Mar 1895, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1965, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)  [natural]
     5. Clyde A Murray,   b. 17 Nov 1899, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Oct 1977, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)  [natural]
     6. Carol Preston Murray,   b. 13 Mar 1908, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1972, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)  [natural]
     7. Virginia L Murray,   b. 21 Jan 1916, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Oct 1945, Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 29 years)  [natural]
    Last Modified 19 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F812  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 8 May 1871 - Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Son - 1880 - Limestone, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Dec 1892 - Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 31 May 1935 - Skyland, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA Link to Google Earth
     = Link to Google Earth 

  • Photos
    Ben J and Lillian Murray    		Ben J and Lillian Murray
    Ben J Murray Obituary    		Ben J Murray Obituary
    Murray, Benjamin J - Headstone    		Murray, Benjamin J - Headstone

  • Sources 
    1. [S145] 1880 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2010;), Year: 1880; Census Place: Limestone, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: 954; Page: 82D; Enumeration District: 031.
      1880 United States Federal Census      		 1880 United States Federal Census


    2. [S167] North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;), North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina.
      North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976      		 North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976


    3. [S166] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2015;).
      North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011      		 North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011


    4. [S183] North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2007;).
      North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004      		 North Carolina, Death Indexes, 1908-2004


    5. [S13] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2012;).



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