James Murray 2 3 4 5 6 7
- Born: 9 October 1829, Eaton Township, Eaton, MI 3 4 5 7
- Marriage (1): Rebecca Richards on 7 April 1853 in Ashland County, OH 1 2 3 4 5
- Died: 1 October 1911, Charlotte, MI at age 81 6 7
- Buried: 4 October 1911, Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, MI 7
 Another name for James was James Murry.1
Death Notes:
Name: James Murray
Sex: Male
Age: 81
Death Date: 1 Oct 1911
Death Place: Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Birth Year (Estimated): 1830
Birthplace: Ohio
Marital Status: Married
Occupation: Farmer
Race: W
Ethnicity: American
Father's Name: Wm. Murray
Father's Sex: Male
Mother's Name: Mary Chilcote
Mother's Sex: Female
Source Details: bk 3 p 339 rn 308
Source Reference: Volumes 3-4
Citing this Record
"Michigan Deaths and Burials, 1800-1995", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FHXP-HJG : 23 February 2021), James Murray, 1911.
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Noted events in his life were:
• He appeared on the 1860 US Census in Eaton Township, Eaton, MI on 8 June 1860. 2
1860 US Census
Page 22, Family 166, Roll 542
Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
James Murray..29..Ohio..Farmer
(Living with wife and 3 sons.)
NOTE - If his birth date was 9 Oct 1829, then his age should have been 30 instead of 29.
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• He appeared on the 1870 US Census in Eaton Township, Eaton, MI on 16 August 1870. 3
1870 US Census
Page 5, Family 38
Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
James Murray..40..Ohio..Farmer
(Living with wife and 6 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1880 US Census in Eaton Township, Eaton, MI on 15 June 1880. 4
1880 US Census
Page 197A, District 70, Family 218, Roll 0578
Eaton, Eaton County, Michigan
James Murray..Self..50..Ohio..Farming
(Living with wife and 4 children.)
NOTE - This census record indicates that James was born in Ohio instead of Michigan as reported by other researchers.
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• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Eaton Township, Eaton, MI on 4 June 1900. 5
1900 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 71, Family 44
Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 47 years
James Muray..Head..Oct 1829..70..Ohio..Farmer
(Living with wife.)
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• He was buried on 4 October 1911 in the Maple Hill Cemetery in Charlotte, MI.
Plot: B-105
Find A Grave Memorial 66292708
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James married Rebecca Richards, daughter of Samuel Richards and Rachel Bowman, on 7 April 1853 in Ashland County, OH.1 2 3 4 5 (Rebecca Richards was born on 2 July 1834 in Ashland County, OH,4 5 8 9 10 died on 8 January 1918 in Charlotte, MI 9 10 and was buried after 8 January 1918 in Maple Hill Cemetery, Charlotte, MI 10.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage Image: 7 April 1853, in Ashland County, OH. 1
• They appeared on the 1860 US Census in Eaton Township, Eaton, MI on 8 June 1860. 2
1860 US Census
Page 22, Family 166, Roll 542
Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
James Murray..29..Ohio..Farmer
Rebecca Murray..24..Ohio
Wilbur R. Murray..6..Ohio
Albert E. Murray..4..Ohio
Samuel B. Murray..2..Michigan
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• They appeared on the 1870 US Census in Eaton Township, Eaton, MI on 16 August 1870. 3
1870 US Census
Page 5, Family 38
Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
James Murray..40..Ohio..Farmer
Rebecca Murray..36..Ohio..Keeping House
Wilbur Richards..16..Ohio..At Home
Albert Murray..14..Ohio..At Home
Byron Murray..12..Michigan..Attending School
Emma Murray..10..Michigan..Attending School
Effie Murray..3..Michigan
--- Murray..1m..Michigan
---- Miller..2m..Michigan
NOTE - The yet un-named Murray infant would soon be named as Fred H. Murray. The un-named Miller infant was probably from their immediate neighbors that were were named Miller. Perhaps the parents were unable to care for the infant at the time of the census enumeration.
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• They appeared on the 1880 US Census in Eaton Township, Eaton, MI on 15 June 1880. 4
1880 US Census
Page 197A, District 70, Family 218, Roll 0578
Eaton, Eaton County, Michigan
James Murray..Self..50..Ohio..Farming
Rebecca Murray..Wife..45..Ohio..Keeping House
Emma L. Murray..Daughter..19..Michigan
Effie S. Murray..Daughter..12..Michigan
Fred H. Murray..Son..10..Michigan
Bernice E. Murray..Daughter..6..Michigan
Alaxander Krebs..Other..20..Ohio..Farm Laborer
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• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Eaton Township, Eaton, MI on 4 June 1900. 5
1900 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 71, Family 44
Eaton Township, Eaton, Michigan, United States
Farm owned, no mortgage
Married 47 years
James Muray..Head..Oct 1829..70..Ohio..Farmer
Rebecka Muray..Wife..July 1834..65..Pennsylvania..8/5
Edward Rowley..Boarer..July 1845..54..Ohio..Day Laborer
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Marriage Notes:
Name: James Murry
Sex: Male
Marriage Date: 07 Apr 1853
Marriage Place: Ashland, Ohio, United States
Source County: Ashland
Spouse's Name: Rebecca Richards
Spouse's Sex: Female
Record Number: 10
Reference ID: v 2 p 154 rn 214
Citing this Record
"Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2016," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XZHX-YR4 : 8 March 2021), James Murry and Rebecca Richards, 07 Apr 1853; citing Marriage, Ashland, Ohio, United States, v 2 p 154 rn 214, Franklin County Genealogical & Historical Society, Columbus; FHL microfilm.
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