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William Rees Murray

William Rees Murray

Male 1805 - 1890  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Rees Murray was born on 3 Aug 1805 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 8 Feb 1890 in Skyland, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1890 in Skyland, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Eliza Lance. Eliza was born about 1815 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 25 Nov 1892 in Busbee, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1892 in Skyland, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Martha Murray  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1835 in North Carolina, USA.
    2. 3. Caroline Murray  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1835 in North Carolina, USA.
    3. 4. William S Murray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Aug 1840 in Busbee, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 29 Jan 1917 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 31 Jan 1917 in Skyland, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
    4. 5. Ulysses D Murray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1842 in Skyland, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 19 Jan 1901 in Skyland, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1901 in Skyland, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
    5. 6. Sarah Murray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1843 in North Carolina, USA.
    6. 7. Harriet A Murray  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1849 in North Carolina, USA.
    7. 8. Clarissa Murray  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1852 in North Carolina, USA.
    8. 9. Nancy Marcella Murray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Mar 1852 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 7 Mar 1929 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 8 Mar 1929 in Skyland, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
    9. 10. John C Murray  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1853 in North Carolina, USA; died in 1911.
    10. 11. Flora Murray  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1856 in North Carolina, USA.
    11. 12. Eugene Murray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1856.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Martha Murray Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1835 in North Carolina, USA.

  2. 3.  Caroline Murray Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1835 in North Carolina, USA.

  3. 4.  William S Murray Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 2 Aug 1840 in Busbee, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 29 Jan 1917 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 31 Jan 1917 in Skyland, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

    William married Armina Lou Murray on 29 Jan 1868 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA. Armina (daughter of Andrew Jackson Murray and Mary P Kilpatrick) was born on 18 Feb 1851 in Haywood, North Carolina, USA; died on 31 Mar 1917 in Skyland, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 1 Apr 1917 in New Salem, Union, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Ulysses D Murray Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1842 in Skyland, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 19 Jan 1901 in Skyland, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1901 in Skyland, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Mary J Souther. Mary was born about 1847 in North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Emma Murray  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1865 in North Carolina, USA.
    2. 14. Elizabeth Murray  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1866 in North Carolina, USA.
    3. 15. James Marion Murray  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1868 in North Carolina, USA.
    4. 16. Walden Murray  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1869 in North Carolina, USA.
    5. 17. Walter Murray  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1869 in North Carolina, USA.
    6. 18. Ben J Murray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1871 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 31 May 1935 in Skyland, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1935 in Skyland, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
    7. 19. Robert Murray  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1873 in North Carolina, USA.
    8. 20. Jena Murray  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1875 in North Carolina, USA.
    9. 21. Hattie Murray  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1877 in North Carolina, USA.
    10. 22. May Murray  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1879 in North Carolina, USA.

  5. 6.  Sarah Murray Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1843 in North Carolina, USA.

  6. 7.  Harriet A Murray Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1849 in North Carolina, USA.

  7. 8.  Clarissa Murray Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1852 in North Carolina, USA.

  8. 9.  Nancy Marcella Murray Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 16 Mar 1852 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 7 Mar 1929 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried on 8 Mar 1929 in Skyland, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

    Nancy married J C Ducker on 25 Sep 1890 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. J was born about 1855. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  John C MurrayJohn C Murray Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1853 in North Carolina, USA; died in 1911.

  10. 11.  Flora Murray Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born about 1856 in North Carolina, USA.

  11. 12.  Eugene Murray Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1856.


Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Emma Murray Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ulysses2, 1.William1) was born about 1865 in North Carolina, USA.

  2. 14.  Elizabeth Murray Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ulysses2, 1.William1) was born about 1866 in North Carolina, USA.

  3. 15.  James Marion Murray Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ulysses2, 1.William1) was born about 1868 in North Carolina, USA.

  4. 16.  Walden Murray Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ulysses2, 1.William1) was born about 1869 in North Carolina, USA.

  5. 17.  Walter Murray Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ulysses2, 1.William1) was born about 1869 in North Carolina, USA.

  6. 18.  Ben J MurrayBen J Murray Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ulysses2, 1.William1) was born on 8 May 1871 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 31 May 1935 in Skyland, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1935 in Skyland, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

    Ben married Lillian America Towe on 11 Dec 1892 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. Lillian (daughter of Towe and Lucinda A Rickman) was born on 7 Jun 1873 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 25 Jan 1951 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1951 in Swannanoa, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Carl Murray  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Agnes Murray  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 25. Nina M Murray  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1893; died in 1981; was buried in 1981 in Suitland, Prince George's, Maryland, USA.
    4. 26. Belle C Murray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 1895 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 26 Jun 1965 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1965 in Fletcher, Henderson, North Carolina, USA.
    5. 27. Clyde A Murray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Nov 1899 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 18 Oct 1977 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1977 in Skyland, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
    6. 28. Carol Preston Murray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 1908 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 11 Feb 1972 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1972 in Skyland, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.
    7. 29. Virginia L Murray  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jan 1916 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 9 Oct 1945 in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1945 in Skyland, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

  7. 19.  Robert Murray Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ulysses2, 1.William1) was born about 1873 in North Carolina, USA.

  8. 20.  Jena Murray Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ulysses2, 1.William1) was born about 1875 in North Carolina, USA.

  9. 21.  Hattie Murray Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ulysses2, 1.William1) was born about 1877 in North Carolina, USA.

  10. 22.  May Murray Descendancy chart to this point (5.Ulysses2, 1.William1) was born about 1879 in North Carolina, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 23.  Carl Murray Descendancy chart to this point (18.Ben3, 5.Ulysses2, 1.William1)

  2. 24.  Agnes Murray Descendancy chart to this point (18.Ben3, 5.Ulysses2, 1.William1)

  3. 25.  Nina M Murray Descendancy chart to this point (18.Ben3, 5.Ulysses2, 1.William1) was born in 1893; died in 1981; was buried in 1981 in Suitland, Prince George's, Maryland, USA.

  4. 26.  Belle C Murray Descendancy chart to this point (18.Ben3, 5.Ulysses2, 1.William1) was born on 13 Mar 1895 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 26 Jun 1965 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1965 in Fletcher, Henderson, North Carolina, USA.

  5. 27.  Clyde A Murray Descendancy chart to this point (18.Ben3, 5.Ulysses2, 1.William1) was born on 17 Nov 1899 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 18 Oct 1977 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1977 in Skyland, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

  6. 28.  Carol Preston Murray Descendancy chart to this point (18.Ben3, 5.Ulysses2, 1.William1) was born on 13 Mar 1908 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 11 Feb 1972 in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1972 in Skyland, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.

  7. 29.  Virginia L Murray Descendancy chart to this point (18.Ben3, 5.Ulysses2, 1.William1) was born on 21 Jan 1916 in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; died on 9 Oct 1945 in Black Mountain, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA; was buried in 1945 in Skyland, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA.




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