| Birth: | 1 Dec 1851 in TN 1 |
| Death: | 15 Nov 1922 in Alma, Crawford, AR 2 |
| Sex: | M |
| Father: | Lemuel Gibson Murry b. About. 1826 in TN |
| Mother: | Rebecca W. Hays b. 7 Apr 1828 in TN |
| Burial: Kelton Cemetery |
| Spouses & Children |
| Nancy Ann Elizabeth Lee (Wife) b. 23 Aug 1855 in Mt. Vernon, Benton, AR | |
| Marriage: | 14 AUG 1872 in AR |
| Children: | |
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| Notes |
John M. Murry's occupation was as a butcher, according to the census records. His family is listed on the following Federal census sheets:
*1920 Winslow, Washington Co., AR, family 32-32
*1910 Winslow, Washington Co., AR soundex, he is 58 b. TN, Anna is 55 b. AR, daughter-Una is 16 and son-Canter is 14 years old.
*1900 Winslow, Washington Co., AR census house 15.
*1880 in Walnut, Benton Co., AR census house and family 98-106, John M. Murry 29 b. TN, Ann 25 b. AR, Carola 7 b. AR, John 4 b. MO, Correy Bell 2 b. AR, and his 2 brothers-in-law John LEE 17 b. AR, and Vincent LEE 15.
*1870 Sugar Creek, Benton Co., AR census house 125.
In the Fayetteville, AR Public Library, someone has written beside the M initial in his name - Martin - in a printed census book. On the 1920 census, taken Feb. 6th, just he and his wife live there, and he rents his place. He shows to be 68 years old, born TN, father born Ky, mother born IN. His wife shows Ann L., 64 years, born AR, father born KY, mother born TN.
There is an indication in the Benton County, AR Deed Books that John bought 80 acres of land on Nov. 24, 1890 in Twp. 20N, range 27W, Part #1: N NE, section 19, according to a 1903 Plat Map in the Historical Society library at the Peel Mansion in Bentonville, AR.
This has not yet been verified, but there was a John M. Murry who served the Confederacy during the Civil War, 24th AR Infantry, Company B. The 24th Arkansas Infantry Regiment was consolidated with Dawson's 19th, but saw no battles. The Commander was E. E. Portlock, Jr.
John Wolcott, whose wife, Gail, is related to this line, gave information on the birth/death records for John Martin Murry, and his marriage date. Mr. Wolcott said that John, in his later years, was said to have operated tourist roadside cabins near Winslow. Mr. Wolcott gave additional dates/spouses for John and Nancy's children. He found some old Bible records sent by a descendant, Doreen Loveall, with whom he is attempting to recontact.
John is buried Kelton Cemetery 16 Nov 1922.
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