James Kenny Murray jr. (1883 - 1970)

Born 16 Mar 1883 in Brady, Saginaw, Michigan, United States

Ancestors

Died 3 Dec 1970 at age 87 in Chesaning Township, Saginaw, Michigan, United States

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Biography

James was born in Brady, Saginaw, on 16th March 1883, the son of James Murray(b. Ireland) and Harriet Murray(b. Canada) ^[1][2].

In 1900 he is on the family farm in Brady Township, Saginaw, Michigan (the census transcript is marked 'Oakley', one of the main villages of the township).^[3]:

In 1910 he is still with his parents on the family farm at Brady^[4].

Still in Brady in 1940, living with widowed sister Bessie Walter.

He died on 3rd December 1970^[5], and is buried with "Blanche I. Murray" in Wildwood Cemetery, Chesaning, Plot: North-2 050^[2]. His last place of residence was Chesaning, Saginaw^[5].

Research Notes

Names. The birth and death records have just "James Murray" - no mention of a middle name. In the 1900 census he is listed as "Kenny J. Murray". He is James K. Murray in the 1910 census and on his gravestone^[2].

Data from FamilySearch

The following computer-generated data resulted from a match to FamilySearch record L6PK-1YG on 22mar2022. These remaining sources need to be identified, and any verified data used to enhance the Biography.

• Fact: Residence (1930) Brady, Saginaw, Michigan
• Fact: Residence (1935) Same House, ,
• Fact: Residence (1940) Brady Township, Oakley, Saginaw, Michigan
• Fact: Draft Registration (1942) Oakley, Saginaw, Michigan
• Fact: Residence (20 Aug 1946) Oakley, , Michigan
• Fact: Marriage Registration Steuben, Indiana, United States

Sources

1. ↑ Michigan Birth index, 1883, Return of Births for county of Saginaw, 1883, page 25. Transcription accessed Feb 2022: "Michigan Births and Christenings, 1775-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4TW-C41 : 17 January 2020), James Murray, 1883. Original image at "Michigan Births, 1867-1902," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-64LQ-CSR?cc=1459684&wc=3VRD-4WL%3A1063301001 : 30 April 2019), 004207058 > image 616 of 869; citing Department of Vital Records, Lansing. Also a fair copy at: "Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9BZF-GWF?cc=1923472&wc=4VWM-M54%3A218911101%2C218955901 : 11 September 2019), Saginaw > Births 1882-1885 vol E; page 78 entry 81 > image 80 of 342; various county courts, Michigan.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Find a Grave, database and images (Find A Grave: Memorial #38125420 accessed 13 April 2022), memorial page for James Kenneth Murray (16 Mar 1883–3 Dec 1970), citing Wildwood Cemetery, Chesaning, Saginaw County, Michigan, USA.
3. ↑ U.S. Federal Census, 14th June 1900, Brady Township, Saginaw, Michigan. Supervisor's district 8, Enumeration district 24 sheet 8 family 194. Entry for Kenny J., farm labourer, born Mar 1883 in Michigan. Original image viewed at FindMyPast.
4. ↑ U.S. Federal Census 1910. original image viewed at FindMyPast
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch transcript (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J1XH-8QS : 9 January 2021, accessed April 2022), James Murray, died Dec 1970, birthdate 19 Mar 1883, last place of residence Chesaning ; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

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