John Stevenson 1806-1862 - married to Mary Vickers 1814-1867
father of
Elizabeth Stevenson 1838-1914 - married to James Hutton McMurray
mother of
James Stevenson McMurray 1863-1948
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John McMurray 1798-1853
husband of
Mary Hutton 1801-1896
mother & father of
James Hutton McMurray 1829-1919- married to Elizabeth Stevenson
father of
James Stevenson McMurray 1863-1948
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Showing posts with label Stevenson. Show all posts
Saturday, September 17, 2011
Monday, September 5, 2011
James Stevenson McMurray 1863-1948
James Stevenson McMurray - my great-grandfather, was married to Sarah Ann Orr. She was the third child of Richard and Caroline Orr.
My mother, Glenna Davies had these memories of him: "Grandpa McMurray made cedar chests for his daughter Carrie and Lila and for some of his granddaughters. He didn't come to Carmangay very often, but one time he came and built some steps on the front porch ... before that time we had had quite a struggle to get up on the porch. Grandpa was a quiet man, but was always up early. He liked to exercise and he tried to eat healthy and nutritious food."
In 1946, Mable McMurray Hull helped Grandfather McMurray by scribing this short history. These were his words:
"I was born at Grantsville, Utah, U.S.A., 13 July 1863 and lived with my parents until 1870 when they were called to settle Bear Lake Co. at Liberty, Idaho. I also lived there with them.
In 1901, I moved to Canada. There was an impelling feeling that prompted me to come to Canada. Josiah Orr and family, Alfred Sillitoe, George Sillitoe, and J.T. Derricott all came together. We sent a delegation to Cardston- to Stake President Card and he told us there was not better place to settle so we got busy and settled where Orton is today. I had three quarter sections of land and had a struggle to pay for them. We had good crops till 1909, and in 1910 it was very dry and only summer fallow was worth cutting. I figured on 12,000 bushels and got 1,200. In 1911, it was very wet, froze and rusted. All my children except for my two youngest were born n the United States.
I buried my first wife, Sarah, on 28 August 1909. she died of blood poisoning brought on by Erysipelas. Lila was the baby, just 4 months old. Lottie was about 17 and the oldest living girl. She helped by looking after things. There were 9 children at home."
. . . more later
My mother, Glenna Davies had these memories of him: "Grandpa McMurray made cedar chests for his daughter Carrie and Lila and for some of his granddaughters. He didn't come to Carmangay very often, but one time he came and built some steps on the front porch ... before that time we had had quite a struggle to get up on the porch. Grandpa was a quiet man, but was always up early. He liked to exercise and he tried to eat healthy and nutritious food."
In 1946, Mable McMurray Hull helped Grandfather McMurray by scribing this short history. These were his words:
"I was born at Grantsville, Utah, U.S.A., 13 July 1863 and lived with my parents until 1870 when they were called to settle Bear Lake Co. at Liberty, Idaho. I also lived there with them.
In 1901, I moved to Canada. There was an impelling feeling that prompted me to come to Canada. Josiah Orr and family, Alfred Sillitoe, George Sillitoe, and J.T. Derricott all came together. We sent a delegation to Cardston- to Stake President Card and he told us there was not better place to settle so we got busy and settled where Orton is today. I had three quarter sections of land and had a struggle to pay for them. We had good crops till 1909, and in 1910 it was very dry and only summer fallow was worth cutting. I figured on 12,000 bushels and got 1,200. In 1911, it was very wet, froze and rusted. All my children except for my two youngest were born n the United States.
I buried my first wife, Sarah, on 28 August 1909. she died of blood poisoning brought on by Erysipelas. Lila was the baby, just 4 months old. Lottie was about 17 and the oldest living girl. She helped by looking after things. There were 9 children at home."
. . . more later
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Caroline McMurray Davies
Defining My Quest
After thinking about it for a week, I made a decision on who or what will be my first family history quest.
I want to delve into the life and history of my maternal grandmother, Caroline McMurray Davies. I have many memories of my grandmother, and since my mother is still alive I can get additional information about her mother that I would have no other way of finding out.
I will find information and interesting stories about her, but also want to track down documents and photographs and whatever else is available.
After thinking about it for a week, I made a decision on who or what will be my first family history quest.
I want to delve into the life and history of my maternal grandmother, Caroline McMurray Davies. I have many memories of my grandmother, and since my mother is still alive I can get additional information about her mother that I would have no other way of finding out.
I will find information and interesting stories about her, but also want to track down documents and photographs and whatever else is available.
My Grandmother: Caroline McMurray
Parents: James Stevenson McMurray & Sarah Ann Orr
Born: March 11, 1902
Place: Orton, Alberta, Canada
Married: William George Davies
Date: January 29, 1929
Died: June 3, 1981
Place:
Monday, July 18, 2011
What Names Will I find?
- McMurray
- Orr
- Nowlin
- Davies
- Fowler
- King
- Bradshaw
- Stevenson
I know Jabus Nowlin got his nose shot off in an Indian skirmish- my mom told me that when I needed an interesting ancestor story. However, I am not quite sure how I am related to the Nowlins. These are some of the things I want to know.
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