Brief Life History of John C.
John C. Murray was born about 1826, in Medina, Medina, Ohio, United States as the son of Mr Murray. He married Sally B. Allis on 27 January 1848, in Medina, Medina, Ohio, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 1 daughter. He lived in Spencer, Spencer Township, Medina, Ohio, United States in 1870 and Spencer Township, Medina, Ohio, United States in 1900. He died in United States.
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Sources (7)
- John C Murry in household of Martha Marsh, "United States Census, 1900"
- John C. Murray, "Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013"
- John Murray in entry for Ada Franks, "Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953"
Spouse and Children
1826– Male
1827–1894 Female
Children (2)
1849– Male
1854–1924 Female
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Age 4
1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated
Age 10
1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War
Age 34
Name Meaning
Scottish: habitational name from Moray in northeastern Scotland, which derives from Celtic mori- ‘sea’ + treb- ‘settlement’. The founder of the Scottish house of Murray was a Fleming named Freskin who was granted Strathbrock in West Lothian and Duffus in Moray by David I. The family took its name from the region in the late 12th century.
Irish and Scottish: shortened form of McMurray .
Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Muireadhaigh ‘descendant of Muireadhach’ a personal name meaning ‘mariner’. Occasionally it may be a shortened form of McMurray .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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