John C. Murray

Maleabout 1826–

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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John C. Murray
1826–
Sally B. Allis
1827–1894
Marriage: 27 January 1848
Justin A Murray
1849–
Ada A. Murray
1854–1924

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

  • Marriage
    27 January 1848Medina, Medina, Ohio, United States
  • Children (2)

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    Siblings (2)

    World Events (8)

    1830 · The Second Great Awakening

    Age 4

    Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.

    1836 · Kirtland Temple Dedicated

    Age 10

    On March 27, 1836, the Kirtland Temple was dedicated.

    1860 · Ohio supports the Union side of the Civil War

    Age 34

    Although divided as a state on the subject of slavery, Ohio participated in the Civil War on the Union's side, providing over 300,000 troops. Ohio provided the 3rd largest number of troops by any Union state.

    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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