Martha J. (Bentley) Murray (abt. 1825 - abt. 1907)

Born about 1825 in Georgia, USA

Ancestors

Wife of William J. Murray — married 13 Dec 1849 in Monroe County, Georgia, USA

Descendants

Died about 1907 at about age 82 in Rusk County, Texas, USA

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Biography

Martha was born circa 1825, the daughter of James and Rachel Bentley.

Marriage:^[1] William J. Murray and Martha J. Bentley, 13 December 1849

"Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GPPX-8SS?cc=1927197 : 23 July 2019), > image 291 of 537; Georgia Department of Archives and History, Morrow

Solemnized by Robert Davis, J.P.

• William J. Murray
• Martha J. Bentley
• 13 Dec 1849
• Monroe County

Residence:

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZYH-JPP : 1 November 2020), Martha Murrray in household of William Murrray, Monroe county, Monroe, Georgia, United States; citing family 961, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)

"United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6FF7-FZJ?cc=1401638&wc=95RJ-GPX%3A1031315501%2C1031455001%2C1031455002 : 9 April 2016), Georgia > Monroe > Monroe county > image 128 of 167; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

• William Murray Male 19 Georgia
• Martha Murray Female 25
• Rachel [ overstruck initial ] [ Murray overstruck ] Bentley Female 45 [ 62 ]
• Eliza Murray Female 7 [ 1? ] or [ adopted by William Murray? ]

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFJC-WCJ : 15 July 2017), Martha J Murray in household of Wm J Murray, Henderson, Rusk, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 73, sheet 27C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,255,325

"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBP-V4?cc=1417683&wc=X4XR-W38%3A1589414395%2C1589399617%2C1589397373%2C1589395253 : 24 December 2015), Texas > Rusk > Henderson > ED 73 > image 19 of 64; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)

Household Role Sex Age Birthplace

• Wm J Murray Self Male 51 Georgia
• Martha J Murray Wife Female 56 Georgia

"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M35Q-3GT : accessed 17 December 2020), Martha Murray in household of Wm I Murray, Justice Precinct 1 (voting precincts 2-3), Rusk, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 81, sheet 19B, family 316, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,667.

• Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
• Wm I Murray Head Male 72 Georgia
• Martha Murray Wife Female 73 Georgia

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ "Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXJ8-61Z : 7 February 2020), William J. Murray and Martha J. Bentley, 13 Dec 1849; citing Marriage, Monroe, Georgia, United States, Georgia Department of Archives and History, Morrow, FHL microfilm 164,220.

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