Western Pennsylvania Genealogy
Compiled by Douglas H. Lusher


Family Group Record



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William McMurray and Jane Martin




Husband William McMurray 1

           Born: 29 Mar 1805 - Donegal Twp, Washington Co, PA 1
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           Died: 14 Mar 1884 - Burgettstown, Smith Twp, Washington Co, PA 1
         Buried: 


         Father: John McMurray (      -      ) 1
         Mother: Mary Brown (      -      ) 1


       Marriage: 12 Apr 1838 - near West Alexander, Washington Co, PA 1



Wife Jane Martin 1

           Born: 
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           Died: 4 Sep 1864 1
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         Father: William Martin (      -      ) 1
         Mother: Margaret Blayney (      -      ) 1




Children
1 M Capt. Henry B. McMurray 1 2

           Born: 24 Sep 1840 - Donegal Twp, Washington Co, PA 1
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         Spouse: Annie C. Watterson (      -      ) 3
           Marr: 3 Aug 1876 3


2 M John McMurray 3

           Born: 5 Dec 1843 3
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           Died: 
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         Spouse: Julia Kelly (      -      ) 3
           Marr: Jul 1865 3


3 M William M. McMurray 3

           Born: 21 Apr 1846 3
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         Spouse: Julia S. Moore (      -      ) 3
           Marr: 4 Sep 1878 - Burgettstown, Smith Twp, Washington Co, PA 3


4 F Martha Jane McMurray 3

           Born: 12 Nov 1848 3
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         Spouse: Alvin Curtis (      -      ) 3
           Marr: Sep 1868 - Claysville, Donegal Twp, Washington Co, PA 3


5 F Eliza Ann McMurray 3

           Born: 5 Mar 1851 3
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         Spouse: James Rooth (      -      ) 3
           Marr: Jul 1875 3


6 F Mary Miller McMurray 3

           Born: 2 May 1856 3
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           Died: 
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General Notes: Husband - William McMurray


He was born in Donegal township, Washington County, Pennsylvania, and remained on the home farm during his boyhood, receiving a subscription-school education. In early manhood he married and they began their wedded life on a farm near West Alexander, Washington County, and afterward purchased the home place. In 1875 he moved to Burgettstown. In politics was first a Whig, afterward uniting with the Republican party. In religious faith he was an active Presbyterian.

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Sources


1 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1054.

2 Joseph F. McFarland, 20th Century History of Washington and Washington County, Pennsylvania and Representative Citizens (Chicago, IL: Richmond-Arnold Publishing Co., 1910), Pg 539.

3 Editor, Commemorative Biographical Record of Washington County, Pennsylvania (Chicago, IL: J. H. Beers & Co., 1893), Pg 1055.


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