Michael Joseph Murray was born on June 11, 1875 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States, son of John William Murray (~1845–1915) and Mary Ann Flanagan (~1836–1920).
In 1880, Michael (5) was living in the household of Jno. Murray (41) in District 22, Davidson County, Tennessee. [1]
In 1900, Michael (25) was living in the household of John Murray (55) in Nashville, Ward 8, Davidson County, Tennessee. [2]
In 1904, Michael graduated from the Vanderbilt University School of Dentistry, but spent much of his life working in the Post Office. [3]
In 1910, Michael (35) was living in the household of John Murray (64) in Nashville, Ward 8, Davidson County, Tennessee. [4]
Michael registered for the draft for World War I. [5]
In 1920, Michael (45) was living in the household of Mary Murrey (80) in Nashville, Ward 8, Davidson County, Tennessee. [6]
On October 5th, 1921, Michael married, at age 46, to 28-year-old Lillian Josephine Byrne. They were married in St Benedict’s Catholic Church in
Greensboro in North Carolina. [7][8]
Children of Michael and Lillian Murray:
James Byrne Murray (Rev) b. 1922 Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Robert Joseph Murray b. 1925; m Gloria Ann Kampine
Mary Anne Murray b. 1926 Nashville, Davison County, Tennessee, USA; m 1949 to Ralph Edwin Wilson
Sara MURRAY 1933 b. Nashville, Davison County, Tennessee, USA; m 1953 to Robert Morton (Bob) Mason
In 1930, Michael (55) was living in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. [9]
Michael died on September 22, 1939 in Nashville, aged about 64. His wife, Lillian, passed away in 1976, aged 83. Both were buried at Calvary Cemetery in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee.[10][11]
Sources
↑1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census" Year: 1880; Census Place: District 22, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 1251; Page: 338d; Enumeration District: 081 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #10440441 (accessed 20 March 2024) Mike Murray (6), single son, in household of Jno. Murray (41) in District 22, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.
1 Jun 1880: District 22, Davidson, Tennessee
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Jno. Murray
M
White
41
Married
Head
Farmer
Ireland
Mary Murray
F
White
40
Married
Wife
Housekeeper
Ireland
Pat Murray
M
White
14
Single
Son
Farmer
Tennessee
Thom Murray
M
White
13
Single
Son
Farmer
Tennessee
Willie Murray
M
White
11
Single
Son
Tennessee
Mike Murray
M
White
6
Single
Son
Tennessee
Ed Murray
M
White
4
Single
Son
Tennessee
Katie Murray
F
White
3
Single
Daughter
Tennessee
↑1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census" Year: 1900; Census Place: Nashville Ward 8, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 1564; Page: 17; Enumeration District: 0087 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #69846881 (accessed 20 March 2024) Michael Murray (24), single son, Bookkeeper, in household of John Murray (55) in Nashville Ward 8, Davidson, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee, USA.
↑1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census" Year: 1910; Census Place: Nashville Ward 8, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1495; Page: 7a; Enumeration District: 0035; FHL microfilm: 1375508 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #143217032 (accessed 20 March 2024) Micheal J Murray (35), single son, Mail Clerk, in household of John Murray (64) in Nashville Ward 8, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.
↑Military:
"U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
Registration State: Tennessee; Registration County: Davidson Ancestry Record 6482 #22836231 (accessed 20 March 2024)
Name: Michael Joseph Murray; Race: White; Birth Date: 11 Jun 1875; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Street Address: 1401 Peare; Residence Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA; Draft Board: 2; Physical Build: Medium; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Mother: Mary Murray.
↑1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census" Year: 1920; Census Place: Nashville Ward 8, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1734; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 32 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #69554894 (accessed 20 March 2024) Michel Joseph Murrey (45), single son, Clerk, in household of Mary Murrey (80) in Nashville Ward 8, Davidson, Tennessee. Born in Tennessee.
1 Jan 1920: Nashville Ward 8, Davidson, Tennessee
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Mary Murrey
F
White
80
Widowed
Head
Ireland
Michel Joseph Murrey
M
White
45
Single
Son
Clerk
Tennessee
↑Marriage:
"North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011"
Original data: North Carolina County Registers of Deeds. Microfilm. Record Group 048. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 60548 #6513784 (accessed 20 March 2024)
M J Murray (45) marriage to Lillian Josephine Byrne on 5 Oct 1921 in Guilford, North Carolina, USA.
↑Marriage:
"Newspapers.com"
Nashville Banner (Nashville, Tennessee) Wed, Oct 5, 1921, page 5
Newspapers Clip: 143770393 (accessed 20 March 2024)
↑1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census" Year: 1930; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0126; FHL microfilm: 2341974 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #68122913 (accessed 20 March 2024) Mike J Murray (52), married, M.O. Cashier, head of household at 809 18th Avenue S., Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA. Born in Tennessee.
2 Apr 1930: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Name
Sex
Race
Age
Status
Relation
Occupation
Birth Place
Mike J Murray
M
White
52
Married
Head
M.O. Cashier
Tennessee
Lillian Murray
F
White
35
Married
Wife
Tennessee
James Murray
M
White
7
Single
Son
Tennessee
Robert Murray
M
White
5
Single
Son
Tennessee
Mary Ann Murray
F
White
3
Single
Daughter
Tennessee
Margaret Byrne
F
White
35
Single
Sister
Stenographer
Tennessee
↑Death: "Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, 1908-1965" Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 8; Certificate Number: 19059 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2376 #1107494 (accessed 20 March 2024) Michael Joseph Murray death 22 Sep 1939 (born 11 Jun), son of John Murray & Mary Flanagan, in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA.
↑Burial: Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140747674/michael_joseph-murray: accessed), memorial page for Michael Joseph Murray (11 Jun 1877–22 Sep 1939), Find a Grave Memorial ID 140747674, citing Calvary Cemetery, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, USA; Maintained by J. Binder (contributor 47255529).
See also:
1880 United States Census. Davidson, Tennessee, United States; District 22, Roll: 1251; Page: 338D; Enumeration District: 081. Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. Details: Familysearch.org. Image: Ancestry au Record 6742 #10440441. Accessed 12 Apr 2019 by Michele (Flanagan) Gregg.
Obituary: "Newspapers.com" The Tennessean (Nashville, Tennessee) Mon, Sep 25, 1939, page 2 Newspapers Clip: 5610895 (accessed 20 March 2024)
Burial: "Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955" FHL Film Number: 1876878 Ancestry Record 2546 #440648 (accessed 20 March 2024) Michael Joseph Murray burial (died on 22 Sep 1939 at age 62) on 25 Sep 1939 in Nashville, Tennessee.
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On the phone, 10 Jul 2016, Owen A. Hines' granddaughter, Kate Murray Hines, told me, Ben Couch III, the following story about her grandfather. While still a young man, Owen Aloysius Hines (1876-1957) went drinking with a good friend, a dentist. After getting smashed, the dentist friend pulled every one of Owen's teeth!
I can hear Gomer Pyle, "What a dumb trick. This is the dumbest trick. Barney, don't you ever call me dumb again." (quote from https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0512607/quotes/?item=qt4398713)