George Washington Murdock (1884 - 1953)

Born 3 Feb 1884 in Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Died 6 Apr 1953 at age 69 in Putnam, Tennessee, United States

Biography

George Murdock was born in Appalachia, in Tennessee.

George Washington Murdock was born on 3 Feb 1884 in Tennessee, United States, son of George H Murdock (1845 - 1911) and Sylvia Jane (Presley) Murdock (1853 - 1939).

George married Effie Mae Maggart (1889 - 1978).^[1]

Children:

Olan Arthur Murdock (1910–1970)

Mildred M Murdock (1912–1992)

Willie Aline Murdock (1914–2005)

Vension Murdock (1916–1996)

Joe Monroe Murdock (1918–1992)

Dimple Jane Murdock (1920–2009)

John Sterling Murdock (1922–1965)

Mattie Frances Murdock (1924–1968)

Ralph Mike Murdock (1926–2006)

In the 1900 census Gorgin (age 16) was the single son of Grov Murdack in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[2]

In the 1910 census George (age 24) was the married head of household in Civil District 13, Putnam, Tennessee, United States.^[3]

George was in a military record in 1917-1918 in Putnam, Tennessee, United States.^[4]

In the 1930 census George (age 43) was the married head of household in District 09, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.^[5]

In the 1940 census George (age 50) was the married head of household in Civil District 4, Putnam, Tennessee, United States.^[6]

George died on 6 Apr 1953 in Putnam, Tennessee aged 69. He is buried in Board Valley Cemetery. White County, Tennessee.^[7][8]

Census Tables

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950"
   citing FHL microfilm: 593055; Record number: 31;
   FamilySearch Record: X8RQ-84M (accessed 17 November 2022)
   Geo Murdock marriage to Effie Maggard on 3 Oct 1909 in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States.
2. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 84; FHL microfilm: 1241567; Record number: 17113;
   FamilySearch Record: MS8Z-XT3 (accessed 17 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DT8W-N3 Image number 00359
   Gorgin Murdack (16), single son, in household of Grov Murdack (56) in DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
3. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 87, sheet 10B, family 97, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1516; FHL microfilm 1,375,529.
   FamilySearch Record: MGF7-XBZ (accessed 17 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GT6J-7YD Image number 00259
   George Murdock (24), married head of household in Civil District 13, Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
4. ↑ Military: "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards; Affiliate Publication Number: M1509; FHL microfilm: 1877686;
   FamilySearch Record: KZ6K-5W9 (accessed 17 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYTH-9FL8 Image number 00575
   Name: George Washington Murdock; Military Draft Registration Date: from 1917 to 1918; Military Draft Registration Place: Putnam, Tennessee, United States; Birth Date: 3 Feb 1884; Birth Place: , , United States; Citizenship Place: United States; Race: White.
5. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 11, sheet 14A, line 31, family 64, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2244; FHL microfilm 2,341,978.
   FamilySearch Record: SPWL-CP3 (accessed 17 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RCX-JVT Image number 01057
   George W Murdock (43), married head of household in District 09, DeKalb, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
6. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing enumeration district (ED) 71-8, sheet 10B, line 58, family 153, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3928.
   FamilySearch Record: K4ZV-C3D (accessed 17 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-DFHM
   George W Murdock (50), married head of household in Civil District 4, Putnam, Tennessee, United States. Born in Tennessee.
7. ↑ Death: "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966"
   citing FHL microfilm: 2372480; Record number: 272;
   FamilySearch Record: N95Q-25P (accessed 17 November 2022)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QV9-QKB Image number 01018
   George Washington Murdock death 6 Apr 1953 (age 69), son of Harmon Murdock & Sylvia Presley, in Putnam, Tennessee, United States.
8. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #43147024 (accessed 17 November 2022)
   Memorial page for George Washington Murdock (3 Feb 1884-6 Apr 1953), citing Board Valley Cemetery, Sparta, White County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by imagal49 (contributor 47223808).