Amira Jane McMurray (1842 - abt. 1922)

Born 7 Jan 1842 in Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States

Ancestors

Died about 23 Dec 1922 at about age 80 in Texas, United States [uncertain]

Biography

Amira Jane McMurray was born in Appalachia, in Alabama.

This profile is part of the McMurray Name Study.

Amira Jane McMurray was the daughter of Andrew H. Hall McMurray and Nancy Stewart

In the 1870 census Mira (age 28) was in Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, United States.^[1]

Amira's son Robert McMurry Tapp was born on 1 October 1874 in Kaufman, Texas, United States.^[2]

In the 1880 census M (age 38), Keeping House, was the wife of V. J. Tapp in Justice Precinct 1, Camp, Texas, United States.^[3]

In the 1900 census Myra (age 56) was the widowed head of household in Justice Precinct 1, Camp, Texas, United States.^[4]

Mira's son Thomas V Tapp married Marjorie Dodge on 15 May 1912 in Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States.^[5]

Amira's son T V Tapp died on 12 October 1917 in Austin, Travis, Texas, United States.^[6]

Amira died on 23 December 1923 and was buried in 1923 in Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, United States.^[7]

Unknown's son M A Tapp died on 23 July 1935 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington.^[8]

Myra's daughter Callie Frances Anderson died on 27 February 1945 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States.^[9]

Amira's daughter Juliette Cummins died on 3 April 1962 in Kerr, Texas, United States.^[10]

Myra's son Alonso V Tapp died on 5 August 1965 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States.^[11]

This person was in a record.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ 1870 Census: "United States Census, 1870"
   citing Page: 5; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M593; Line: 17; Digital film/folder number: 004267885_002_M9CV-JZW; FHL microfilm: 000553093; Image number: 5; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01550-4
   FamilySearch Record: MXG9-ZNQ (accessed 29 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DYNQ-D92
   Mira J Tapp (28) in Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, United States. Born in Alabama.
2. ↑ Birth of son Robert McMurry Tapp: "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 007611620; FHL microfilm: 1435972; Record number: 1; Packet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: 4LL9-2LN2 (accessed 29 September 2023)
   Robert McMurry Tapp born to Amira J Tapp on 1 Oct 1874 in Kaufman, Texas, United States.
3. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00060; Digital film/folder number: 005162529; FHL microfilm: 1255295; Image number: 11; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: B
   FamilySearch Record: MFFT-S3Q (accessed 29 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBK-4NX
   M J Tapp (38), wife, Keeping House, in household of V. J. Tapp (41) in Justice Precinct 1, Camp, Texas, United States. Born in Alabama, United States.
4. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 33; Digital film/folder number: 004112122; FHL microfilm: 1241618; Image number: 97; Sheet number: 14; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N00743-0
   FamilySearch Record: M3LD-7MS (accessed 29 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DB23-HL
   Myra J Tapp (56), widowed head of household in Justice Precinct 1, Camp, Texas, United States. Born in Alabama.
5. ↑ Marriage of son Thomas V Tapp: "Oklahoma, County Marriages, 1890-1995"
   citing Oklahoma, various county courthouses, Oklahoma; FHL microfilm
   FamilySearch Record: Q29M-4L2C (accessed 29 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L937-LVTH Image number 00120
   Mira McMurray's son Thomas V Tapp marriage to Marjorie Dodge on 15 May 1912 in Pottawatomie, Oklahoma, United States.
6. ↑ Death of son T V Tapp: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005145392; FHL microfilm: 2051961; Record number: 29502
   FamilySearch Record: K3W8-H7Z (accessed 29 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GB9H-SK15 Image number 02969
   Amira McMurry in death record for son T V Tapp 12 Oct 1917 in Austin, Travis, Texas, United States.
7. ↑ Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
   citing record ID , Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com
   FamilySearch Record: QVV4-1MQX (accessed 29 September 2023)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #9101575
   Amira Jane McMurry Tapp burial (died on 23 Dec 1923) in 1923 in Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, United States of America.
8. ↑ Death of son M A Tapp: "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960"
   citing Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, reference 819, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,023,352
   FamilySearch Record: N35R-MCL (accessed 29 September 2023)
   Unknown in death record for son M A Tapp 23 Jul 1935 in Tacoma, Pierce, Washington.
9. ↑ Death of daughter Callie Frances Anderson: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
   citing Digital film/folder number: 005144841; FHL microfilm: 2137868; Record number: 6336
   FamilySearch Record: KS1S-7TB (accessed 29 September 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYB1-7HL3 Image number 02246
   Myra Mary McMurray in death record for daughter Callie Frances Anderson 27 Feb 1945 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States.
10. ↑ Death of daughter Juliette Cummins: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
    citing certificate number 24565, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,116,968
    FamilySearch Record: K3FQ-P9L (accessed 29 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9Y1M-BV7
    Amira Jane Mcmurray in death record for daughter Juliette Cummins 3 Apr 1962 in Kerr, Texas, United States.
11. ↑ Death of son Alonso V Tapp: "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976"
    citing Digital film/folder number: 005164788; FHL microfilm: 2117830; Record number: 49215
    FamilySearch Record: K3XR-GYQ (accessed 29 September 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9Y1S-DL Image number 02811
    Myra McMurry in death record for son Alonso V Tapp 5 Aug 1965 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, United States.
12. ↑ Legacy NFS Source: Amira Jane McMurry - Published information: birth-name: Amira Jane McMurry
    http://freepages.family.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jeffbott/McMURRY/PS05/PS05_060.HTML
    Published information: birth-name: Amira Jane McMurry
    
    NameAmira Jane McMURRY, Granddaughter BirthJan 7, 1842, Alabama DeathDec 23, 1922 Age: 80 BurialRose Hill Cemetery, Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas AKAMira/Myra FatherAndrew Hall McMURRY (~1802-~1854) MotherNancy STEWART Spouses 1Vincent Jackson TAPP BirthJul 1, 1838, Alabama DeathJul 29, 1888 Age: 50 BurialRose Hill Cemetery, Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas MarriageDec 22, 1859, Lauderdale County, Alabama ChildrenJohn A. (1861-) Callie Frances (1864-1945) James J. (1868-) Presley/Preston W. (1869-1939) M. Juliette (1872-1962) Robert L. (1874-) Alonzo Vivian (1878-1965) Thomas V. (1884-1917) Public Records Notes for Amira Jane McMURRY 1870 United States Federal Census about Mira J Tapp Name: Mira J Tapp Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842 Age in 1870: 28 Birthplace: Alabama Home in 1870: Kaufman, Texas Race: White Gender: Female Post Office: Kaufman Household Members: Name Age V J Tapp 31 Mira J Tapp 28 John A Tapp 9 James J Tapp 3 Presley W Tapp 3/12 Callie F Tapp 6 V J Tapp 31 Mira J Tapp 28 John A Tapp 9 James J Tapp 3 Presley W Tapp 3/12 Callie F Tapp 6 Caroline Tapp 36 (Black Domestic Servant) Charlotte Tapp 10 (Black Domestic Servant) Jane Tapp 6 (Black Domestic Servant) Matilda Tapp 2 (Black Domestic Servant) 1880 United States Federal Census about M. J. Tapp Name: M. J. Tapp Home in 1880: Precinct 1, Camp, Texas Age: 38 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842 Birthplace: Alabama Relation to Head of Household: Wife Spouse's Name: V. J. Occupation: Keeping House Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Female Household Members: Name Age V. J. Tapp 41 M. J. Tapp 38 John Tapp 19 C. F. Tapp 14 J. J. Tapp 12 P. W. Tapp 10 M. J. Tapp 8 R. L. Tapp 5 A. V. Tapp 2 1900 United States Federal Census about Myra J Tapp Name: Myra J Tapp Home in 1900: Pittsburg, Camp, Texas Age: 56 Birth Date: Jan 1844 Birthplace: Alabama Race: White Ethnicity: American Relationship to head-of-house: Head Father's Birthplace: Alabama Mother's Birthplace: Alabama Mother: number of living children: 8 Mother: How many children: 8 Marital Sta
    Published information: female
    
    NameAmira Jane McMURRY, Granddaughter BirthJan 7, 1842, Alabama DeathDec 23, 1922 Age: 80 BurialRose Hill Cemetery, Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas AKAMira/Myra FatherAndrew Hall McMURRY (~1802-~1854) MotherNancy STEWART Spouses 1Vincent Jackson TAPP BirthJul 1, 1838, Alabama DeathJul 29, 1888 Age: 50 BurialRose Hill Cemetery, Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas MarriageDec 22, 1859, Lauderdale County, Alabama ChildrenJohn A. (1861-) Callie Frances (1864-1945) James J. (1868-) Presley/Preston W. (1869-1939) M. Juliette (1872-1962) Robert L. (1874-) Alonzo Vivian (1878-1965) Thomas V. (1884-1917) Public Records Notes for Amira Jane McMURRY 1870 United States Federal Census about Mira J Tapp Name: Mira J Tapp Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842 Age in 1870: 28 Birthplace: Alabama Home in 1870: Kaufman, Texas Race: White Gender: Female Post Office: Kaufman Household Members: Name Age V J Tapp 31 Mira J Tapp 28 John A Tapp 9 James J Tapp 3 Presley W Tapp 3/12 Callie F Tapp 6 V J Tapp 31 Mira J Tapp 28 John A Tapp 9 James J Tapp 3 Presley W Tapp 3/12 Callie F Tapp 6 Caroline Tapp 36 (Black Domestic Servant) Charlotte Tapp 10 (Black Domestic Servant) Jane Tapp 6 (Black Domestic Servant) Matilda Tapp 2 (Black Domestic Servant) 1880 United States Federal Census about M. J. Tapp Name: M. J. Tapp Home in 1880: Precinct 1, Camp, Texas Age: 38 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842 Birthplace: Alabama Relation to Head of Household: Wife Spouse's Name: V. J. Occupation: Keeping House Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Female Household Members: Name Age V. J. Tapp 41 M. J. Tapp 38 John Tapp 19 C. F. Tapp 14 J. J. Tapp 12 P. W. Tapp 10 M. J. Tapp 8 R. L. Tapp 5 A. V. Tapp 2 1900 United States Federal Census about Myra J Tapp Name: Myra J Tapp Home in 1900: Pittsburg, Camp, Texas Age: 56 Birth Date: Jan 1844 Birthplace: Alabama Race: White Ethnicity: American Relationship to head-of-house: Head Father's Birthplace: Alabama Mother's Birthplace: Alabama Mother: number of living children: 8 Mother: How many children: 8 Marital Sta
    Published information: birth: 7 January 1842; Alabama, United States
    
    NameAmira Jane McMURRY, Granddaughter BirthJan 7, 1842, Alabama DeathDec 23, 1922 Age: 80 BurialRose Hill Cemetery, Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas AKAMira/Myra FatherAndrew Hall McMURRY (~1802-~1854) MotherNancy STEWART Spouses 1Vincent Jackson TAPP BirthJul 1, 1838, Alabama DeathJul 29, 1888 Age: 50 BurialRose Hill Cemetery, Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas MarriageDec 22, 1859, Lauderdale County, Alabama ChildrenJohn A. (1861-) Callie Frances (1864-1945) James J. (1868-) Presley/Preston W. (1869-1939) M. Juliette (1872-1962) Robert L. (1874-) Alonzo Vivian (1878-1965) Thomas V. (1884-1917) Public Records Notes for Amira Jane McMURRY 1870 United States Federal Census about Mira J Tapp Name: Mira J Tapp Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842 Age in 1870: 28 Birthplace: Alabama Home in 1870: Kaufman, Texas Race: White Gender: Female Post Office: Kaufman Household Members: Name Age V J Tapp 31 Mira J Tapp 28 John A Tapp 9 James J Tapp 3 Presley W Tapp 3/12 Callie F Tapp 6 V J Tapp 31 Mira J Tapp 28 John A Tapp 9 James J Tapp 3 Presley W Tapp 3/12 Callie F Tapp 6 Caroline Tapp 36 (Black Domestic Servant) Charlotte Tapp 10 (Black Domestic Servant) Jane Tapp 6 (Black Domestic Servant) Matilda Tapp 2 (Black Domestic Servant) 1880 United States Federal Census about M. J. Tapp Name: M. J. Tapp Home in 1880: Precinct 1, Camp, Texas Age: 38 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842 Birthplace: Alabama Relation to Head of Household: Wife Spouse's Name: V. J. Occupation: Keeping House Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Female Household Members: Name Age V. J. Tapp 41 M. J. Tapp 38 John Tapp 19 C. F. Tapp 14 J. J. Tapp 12 P. W. Tapp 10 M. J. Tapp 8 R. L. Tapp 5 A. V. Tapp 2 1900 United States Federal Census about Myra J Tapp Name: Myra J Tapp Home in 1900: Pittsburg, Camp, Texas Age: 56 Birth Date: Jan 1844 Birthplace: Alabama Race: White Ethnicity: American Relationship to head-of-house: Head Father's Birthplace: Alabama Mother's Birthplace: Alabama Mother: number of living children: 8 Mother: How many children: 8 Marital Sta
    Published information: death: 23 December 1922; Pittsburg, Camp, Texas, United States
    
    NameAmira Jane McMURRY, Granddaughter BirthJan 7, 1842, Alabama DeathDec 23, 1922 Age: 80 BurialRose Hill Cemetery, Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas AKAMira/Myra FatherAndrew Hall McMURRY (~1802-~1854) MotherNancy STEWART Spouses 1Vincent Jackson TAPP BirthJul 1, 1838, Alabama DeathJul 29, 1888 Age: 50 BurialRose Hill Cemetery, Pittsburg, Camp County, Texas MarriageDec 22, 1859, Lauderdale County, Alabama ChildrenJohn A. (1861-) Callie Frances (1864-1945) James J. (1868-) Presley/Preston W. (1869-1939) M. Juliette (1872-1962) Robert L. (1874-) Alonzo Vivian (1878-1965) Thomas V. (1884-1917) Public Records Notes for Amira Jane McMURRY 1870 United States Federal Census about Mira J Tapp Name: Mira J Tapp Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842 Age in 1870: 28 Birthplace: Alabama Home in 1870: Kaufman, Texas Race: White Gender: Female Post Office: Kaufman Household Members: Name Age V J Tapp 31 Mira J Tapp 28 John A Tapp 9 James J Tapp 3 Presley W Tapp 3/12 Callie F Tapp 6 V J Tapp 31 Mira J Tapp 28 John A Tapp 9 James J Tapp 3 Presley W Tapp 3/12 Callie F Tapp 6 Caroline Tapp 36 (Black Domestic Servant) Charlotte Tapp 10 (Black Domestic Servant) Jane Tapp 6 (Black Domestic Servant) Matilda Tapp 2 (Black Domestic Servant) 1880 United States Federal Census about M. J. Tapp Name: M. J. Tapp Home in 1880: Precinct 1, Camp, Texas Age: 38 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842 Birthplace: Alabama Relation to Head of Household: Wife Spouse's Name: V. J. Occupation: Keeping House Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Female Household Members: Name Age V. J. Tapp 41 M. J. Tapp 38 John Tapp 19 C. F. Tapp 14 J. J. Tapp 12 P. W. Tapp 10 M. J. Tapp 8 R. L. Tapp 5 A. V. Tapp 2 1900 United States Federal Census about Myra J Tapp Name: Myra J Tapp Home in 1900: Pittsburg, Camp, Texas Age: 56 Birth Date: Jan 1844 Birthplace: Alabama Race: White Ethnicity: American Relationship to head-of-house: Head Father's Birthplace: Alabama Mother's Birthplace: Alabama Mother: number of living children: 8 Mother: How many children: 8 Marital Sta