Minnie Laura Wheaton ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8}

  Death Notes:

Name: Minnie Laura Murray
Sex: Female
Age: 83
Death Date: 12 Apr 1945
Death Place: Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Name: Robert Duane Wheaton
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Dunlap
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1861
Birthplace: Eaton, Michigan
Birth Year (Estimated): 1862

Citing this Record
"Michigan Death Certificates, 1921-1952," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KFHX-KNY : 13 March 2018), Minnie Laura Murray, 12 Apr 1945; citing Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics, Lansing; FHL microfilm 1,973,231.
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  Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in Charlotte, MI on June 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 218B, District 72, Family 143, Roll 0578
Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan
Minnie L. Murray..Wife..19..Michigan..Keeping House

(Living with husband.)
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• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Charlotte, MI on 2 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 66, Family 44
Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Home Owned, no mortgage
Married 20 years
Minnie Murray..Wife..Nov 1861..38..Michigan

(Living with husband, 4 children, and brother-in-law.)
.

• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Charlotte, MI on 18 April 1910. ⁴

1910 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 82, Family 76, Roll 645
Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States
306 East Lawrence Avenue; Home owned, no mortgage
Married 30 years
Minnie Murray..Wife..48..Michigan..4/4

(Living with husband and 3 children.)
.

• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Charlotte, MI on 2 January 1920. ⁵

1920 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 95, Family 15, Roll 763
Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Home owned, no mortgage
Minnie Murray..Wife..56..Michigan

(Living with husband, son, and sister, Jella.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 12 Nov 1861, then her age should have been 58 instead of 56.
.

• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Charlotte, MI on 3 April 1930. ⁶

1930 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 23-7, Family 27, Roll 983
Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States
306 East Lawrence; Home owned, $4000
Minnie Murray..Wife..67..Michigan..married at age 18

(Living with husband.)

NOTE - If her birth date was in Nov 1861, then her age should have been 68 instead of 67.
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• She was buried after 12 April 1945 in the Maple Hill Cemetery, in Charlotte, MI.

PLOT D-10
Find a Grave Memorial 66292822
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Minnie married Albert Elmer Murray, son of James Murray and Rebecca Richards, on 5 May 1880 in Charlotte, MI.^{1 2 3 4 5 6} (Albert Elmer Murray was born on 8 February 1856 in Orange Township, Ashland, OH,^{1 2 4 9 10} died on 31 March 1940 in Charlotte, MI ^{11 12 13} and was buried after 31 March 1940 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, MI ¹³.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• Marriage Image: 5 May 1880, in Charlotte, MI. ¹

• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Charlotte, MI on June 1880. ²

1880 US Census
Page 218B, District 72, Family 143, Roll 0578
Charlotte, Eaton County, Michigan
Albert E. Murray..Self..24..Ohio..Clerk In Store
Minnie L. Murray..Wife..19..Michigan..Keeping House
.

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Charlotte, MI on 2 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 66, Family 44
Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Home Owned, no mortgage
Married 20 years
Albert Murray..Head..Feb1857..43..Ohio..Merchant Shoe
Minnie Murray..Wife..Nov 1861..38..Michigan
Maud Andrus (Murray)..Daughter..Nov 1883..16..Michigan..Married 0 years..0/0
Margery Murray..Daughter..Dec 1890..9..Michigan
Robert Murray..Son..July 1897..2..Michigan
Albert Murray..Son..Jun 1900..4m..Michigan
Emma Hakousin..Servant..Nov 1879..20..Germany
Fred Murray..Brother..Apr 1872..28..Michigan
.

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Charlotte, MI on 18 April 1910. ⁴

1910 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 82, Family 76, Roll 645
Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States
306 East Lawrence Avenue; Home owned, no mortgage
Married 30 years
Albert Murray..Head..54..Ohio..Merchant, Boots Store
Minnie Murray..Wife..48..Michigan..4/4
Marger Murray..Daughter..19..Michigan
Robert Murray..Son..12..Michigan
Albert D. Murray..Son..10..Michigan
.

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Charlotte, MI on 2 January 1920. ⁵

1920 US Census
Sheet 1A, District 95, Family 15, Roll 763
Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Home owned, no mortgage
Albert Murray..Head..61..Ohio..Retail Merchant, Shoes
Minnie Murray..Wife..56..Michigan
Donald Murray..Son..19..Michigan
Jella Mc Pherson..Sister-in-law..48..Michigan
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Charlotte, MI on 3 April 1930. ⁶

1930 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 23-7, Family 27, Roll 983
Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States
306 East Lawrence; Home owned, $4000
Albert Murray..Head..73..Ohio..married at age 24..Merchant, Shoe Store
Minnie Murray..Wife..67..Michigan..married at age 18
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  Marriage Notes:

Name: Albert Elmer Murray
Sex: Male
Age: 24y
Birth Date: 1856
Birthplace: Orange Township, Ashland, Ohio, United States (Orange, Ohio)
Spouse's Name: Minnie Laura Wheaton
Spouse's Sex: Female
Spouse's Age: 19y
Spouse's Birth Date: 1861
Spouse's Birthplace: Chester Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States (Chester, Michigan)
Marriage Date: 5 May 1880
Marriage Place: Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan
Source Reference: v 1 p 255 rn 99

Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N36F-N5D : 8 June 2021), Albert Elmer Murray and Minnie Laura Wheaton, 5 May 1880; citing Marriage, Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4207610.
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