Newton Murrah Family Tree

Newton & Ella Murrah and their Descendants

    b. 20 Feb. 1836 Autauga Co. Ala.
    d. 19 Jul. 1897 Grimes Co. Tx  (Lake Grove Cem. Grimes Co. Tx)

    m. Ella Frances Rotten  20 Dec. 1871 Houston,  Harris Co. Tx.
       b. 19 Nov. 1855 S.C.
       d. 19 Aug. 1916 Tahoka, Tx  (Tahoka Cemetery, Lynn Co., Tx)

          b. 13 Oct. 1872 Grimes Co. Tx
          d. 19 Jul. 1928 Knox Co. Tx

          m. George Foshee Montgomery Co. Tx.- 1898
                (prev. m. to Hattie Hayden who died in 1896, had 2 girls)
             b. 18 Dec. 1861 Montgomery Co. Tx.
             d. 2 Jun. 1935 in Navasota, Tx. while visiting an uncle
             b. Johnson Cemetery, Munday (Knox Co.) Tx.

                    1.  Jesse James Foshee

b. 14 Apr. 1900 Montgomery Co., Tx d. 21 Aug. 1975 Knox Co., Tx m. Mary Lou Parrish 19 Nov. 1934 Frederick, Ok b. 1898 d. 1996

2. Lila Beatrice Foshee

b. 28 Nov. 1901 Montgomery Co., Tx d. 10 Aug. 1996 Cleveland, Tx m. Dell Fredrick Hodges 4 Sep. 1927 in Knox Co., Tx 1. Ruby LaNell Hodges b. 12 Oct. 1929 in Knox Co., Tx m. James Lee Williamson 1. David Lee Williamson 2. James Dell Williamson 3. Dwayne Robert Williamson 4. Daniel Lowell Willliamson 2. Dorothy Sue Hodges b. 23 Mar. 1933 in Montgomery Co.. Tx m. Robert Jack Dodson 4 Jun. 1950 Montgomery Co., Tx 1. Robert Jack Dodson m. Vivian Arnold 2. William Joe Dodson m. Sherrell Strickland 1. Beverly Jenice Dodson 3. Dorothy Belinda Dodson 4. Beckie Sue Dodson 5. Richard Buckley Dodson 3. Jerry Dell Hodges b. 9 Apr. 1941 Montgomery Co., Tx m. Joyce Marie Grant b. 1942 d. 1996 1. Jerry Dell Hodges Jr. 2. James Edward Hodges 3. Jeffrey Alan Hodges

3. Ronald Earl Foshee

b. 22 Jun. 1903 Montgomery Co., Tx d. 4 Feb. 1963 Knox Co., Tx. m. Lillie Pearl Jordan 11 Apr. 1926 Robstown, Tx b. 1908 d. 1982 1. Daughter b. 25 Dec. 1929 d. 25 Dec. 1929 2. Ronald Earl Foshee Jr. b. 21 Jan. 1930 in Knox Co., Tx m. Billie 1. Linda Foshee 2. Susan Foshee 3. Debbie Foshee 4. Teresa Foshee 5. Ronny Foshee 6. Alden Foshee 3. Son b. 10 Apr. 1933 d. 10 Apr. 1933 4. Barbara Jean Foshee b. 9 Apr. 1935 in Knox Co., Tx m. James Adams 1. Rhonda Adams 2. Stacy Adams 5. Son b. 9 Jan. 1946 d. 11 Jan. 1946

4. Angie Lillian Earl Foshee

b. 23 Jan. 1905 in Montgomery Co., Tx d. 13 Jan. 1972 in Baytown, Tx m. Othel Mixon

5. George Steven Foshee

b. 24 Mar 1906, Montgomery Co., Tx d. 1975 m. Mary Gray 1. George Steven Foshee, Jr. m. Naomi 1. Mae Lynn (by prev. marriage) 2. Sandy (by prev. marriage) 2. Douglas A. Foshee m. Patsy 1. Deborah Ann Foshee

6. Burton Francis Foshee

b. 16 Dec. 1909 in Knox Co. Tx d. 17 Jan. 1982 Lubbock, Tx m. Ruth Mozell Dunnam 2 Oct. 1933 Walters, Ok b. 8 Aug. 1917 d. 29 May 1988 1. Joseph Burton Foshee b. Between 1933 and 1937 m. Linda Lee Harrell 3 Jul. 1959 Terry Co., Tx 1. Burton Scott Foshee 2. Ernest Keith Foshee 3. Malcom Cliff Foshee 4. Brenda Yvette Foshee 2. Eddy Frank Foshee b. 12 Jun. 1937 in Knox Co., Tx m. Sharon Kennedy 21 Mar. 1959 Terry Co., Tx 1. Renee' Diane Foshee 2. Ann Latrice Foshee 3. Katrina Lynn Foshee 3. Garland "Gus" Ray Foshee b. 10 Jun.1939 Knox Co., Tx d. 22 Sep. 1982 Lubbock, Tx m. Dixie Ruth Bowlin 1. Gregory Chris Foshee 2. Gary Todd Foshee 3. Paula Denice Foshee 4. Karen Loretta Foshee b. 24 Nov. 1940 in Hockley Co., Tx m. John Bill Evans 1. Kevin Lee Evans 2. Rebecca Ann Evans

b. 18 May 1874 Grimes Co. Tx d. 8 Sep. 1950 Buried in Rocky Springs near Rusk, Tx m. Alma Frankie Jones 27 Jan. 1895, Brazos Co., Texas b. 1879 d. 1950 No children

b. 8 Jun. 1876 Grimes Co. Tx d. 27 Oct. 1938 Tahoka, Lynn Co. Tx m. Remained single

b. 3 Mar. 1879 Grimes Co. Tx d. 3 Jul. 1909 Grimes Co. Tx Buried in Albany, Tx m. Dudley Cotton 8 Jan. 1905 in Brazos Co., Tx m2 Scott

                    1.  Ruby Murrah

m. Joe Totten

          b. 26 Jan. 1881 in Grimes Co., Tx
          d. 11 Jul. 1943 in Tahoka, Tx

          m. Dora Lee Franklin  25 Sep. 1910 Tahoka, Lynn Co., Tx
          b. 11 Feb. 1892 Tahoka, Tx
          d. 19 Sep. 1970 Tahoka, Tx
             After Milton's death Dora Lee married her son-in-law Thurman Solsbery's father.

                    1.  Ethel May Murrah

b. 6 Feb. 1914 Garza Co. Tx d. 21 Jan. 1987 Lubbock, Tx m. Thurman Solsbery 13 Oct. 1934 Lynn Co. Tx b. 1913 d. 1998 1. Jeannie Ruth Solsbery m. Robert Jerrell Holloway b. 12 Aug. 1937 d. 8 Jul. 1969 1. Paula Sue Holloway 2. Steven Carl Holloway 3. Richard Thurman Holloway m2 Edgar or Edward Dick (Sonny) Kuenstler 2. Lila Lou Solsbery m. Herbert Wayne Kingery 1. David Wayne Kingery

2. Ella Catherine Murrah

b. 21 Aug. 1916 Lynn Co. Tx d. 29 Feb. 1984 Lubbock, Tx b. Tahoka, Lynn Co. Tx m. Burl Austin Moore 21 Nov. 1936 Lynn Co. Tx b. 20 Jun. 1916 Dawson Co., Tx d. 6 Sep. 1982 Tahoka, Tx 1. Frances Elnora Moore m. William Bob or Bill Chancy 1. James Robert Chancey 2. Cynthia Ruth Chancey 3. Malcom Ray Chancey 4. Minnie Catherine Chancey 5. Cloey Lynn Chancey 2. Bessie Lee Moore resides in Sunray, Tx m. Jack Van Cathy 1. Joseph Van Cathy 2. Brian Michell Cathy 3. Christopher Alan Cathy 3. James Ray "Pete" Moore resides in Cheyenne, Ok. m. Janith Dennie Tucker 22 Dec. 1963 1. Devia Dennia Moore 2. Charri Lynette Moore 3. Austin Moore 4. Betty Jean Moore resides in Plainview, Hale Co. Tx m. Louis A. Rodrigues 27 Apr. 1978 Big Spring, Tx 1. Jeremy Lee Rodrigues

3. John Newton Murrah

b. 24 Mar. 1922 in Lynn, Co., Tx d. 14 Nov. 1987 El Paso, Tx m. Mary Kathleen Wallace 24 Jun. 1941 Tahoka, Tx 1. Robert Lee Murrah m. Marsha M. Teaque 16 Mar. 1969 Grayson, Tx (div. 12 Jan 1983 Grayson, Tx) 1. Robert Lee Murrah Jr. 2. Julia Ann Murrah m. James E. Bayshore 1. Roy Allen Bayshore 2. Lee Jeffery Bayshore 3. John Newton Murrah Jr. b. 21 Sep.1948 El Paso, Tx d. 20 Aug. 1997 El Paso, Tx m. Teresa Kathleen m2 Bernice Vela 2 Mar. 1974 El Paso, Tx (div. 26 Nov. 1986 El Paso, Tx) 1. Child

4. Sarah Frances Murrah

b. 21 Mar. 1927 in Lynn Co., Tx m. Dillard Wyatt Smith 1. Glenda Joyce Smith m. Kenneth Charles Windham 1. Julie Ann Windham 2. Patricia Ann Smith

          b. 14 Jan. 1883 Grimes Co. Tx
          d. 24 Oct. 1966 Seymour Baylor Co., Tx  Buried in Seymour Cemetery

          m. Lena J. Ray 24 Feb. 1907 Greer Co. Ok
          d. 1912/13, Greer Co. Ok

          m2 Mattie Elnora Bartley  Jul. 1920 Tahoka Lynn Co., Tx
                (Cousin to Eva Bartley who married Jesse McCaleb)
             b. 1897
             d. 1965 Seymour, Tx

             Both marriages childless

b. 6 Aug. 1885 Grimes County, Tx d. 15 Nov. 1957 Levelland, Tx (City of Levelland Cemetery) m. Lydia Virginia Poole 25 Dec. 1907 in Greer County, Ok b. 15 Aug 1890 Callahan County, Tx d. 23 Sep 1976 (City of Levelland Cemetery)

                    1.  George LeRoy (Roy) Murrah

b. 4 Oct. 1908 Greer County, Ok d. 21 Aug. 1979 Amarillo (Randall County), Tx (b. City of Levelland Cemetery) m. Mary Leila Montgomery 1931 Spearman, Tx b. 4 Sep. 1910 Water Valley, Ms. d. 30 May 1997 Lubbock, Tx (b. City of Levelland Cemetery) 1. Donald Lee Murrah m. Norma Jeanne Mussman 15 Jul. 1958 Gruver, Tx (div. 30 Jan. 1975 Hale Tx.) 1. Dennis Lee Murrah 2. Darryl Lynn Murrah m. Kim Burdik 24 Mar. 1984 Choctaw, Ok 1. Dustin Lynn Murrah m. Kayla Butler 14 Jul. 2007 Choctaw, Ok 2. Kelly Marie Murrah m. Brently Adams 7 May 2011 Choctaw, Ok 3. Tyler Murrah 3. Debra Ann Murrah m2 Karen J. Lightfoot 2 Aug. 1976 Hale, Tx m3 Norma Jeanne Mussman (remarried 10 Jul. 2010) 2. David Joe Murrah m. Catherine Ann Sanders 29 Dec. 1973 Lubbock, Tx 1. Gene Lynskey Murrah 2. Elaine Murrah 3. Jerel Dwain Murrah 4. Donna Murrah m. Beavers 1. Jessica Beavers 2. Elaine Beavers m. Tannery 3. Virginia Lou "Ginger" Murrah m. Ernest Lee (Bernie) Bernier 22 Apr. 1967 Taylor, Tx 1. Judy LeeAnn Bernier 2. David Wayne Bernier m2 Richard E. Gwyn 6 Feb 1981 Potter, Tx

2. Frances Lorene Murrah

b. 6 Jan. 1911 in Greer Co., Ok d. 23 Sep. 1927

3. Lena Bell Murrah

b. 30 Dec. 1914 in Greer Co., Ok d. 10 Sep., 1985 in Jacksonville, Tx m. Clark Lee Pirtle

          b. 6 Aug. 1885 Grimes Co. Tx
          d. 14 Oct. 1948 in Muleshoe, Tx  (Bailey County Cemetery)
          m. Eva Bartley    13 Jan.1915 Tahoka, Lynn Co. Tx
                  Cousin to Mattie Bartley who married Thomas Hilliary Murrah
             b. 3 Dec. 1896 Grayson County, Tx.
             d. 23 Jul. 1971 in Muleshoe, Tx  (Bailey County Cemetery)

                    1.  Dalton Edward Murrah

m. Audeen Smith 24 Aug. 1935 Bailey Co. Tx b. 12 Mar. 1916 d. 16 Nov. 2008 in Colorado Springs, Co 1. Edward Francis Murrah m. Linda Mary Bair Shipman in Colorado 1. Mary Christene (by previous m. to David Shipman) 2. Patrick Francis Murrah 2. Carolyn Murrah m. Douglas Green 27 Aug,1965 Colorado 1. Robin Green 2. Michael Edward Green 3. Larry Green

2. Gordon Francis Murrah

b. 1 Jan. 1918 Eric, Ok d. 3 Dec. 1993 in Muleshoe,Tx (Muleshoe Memorial Park) m. Ada Lee Hogan 4 Nov. 1939 Muleshoe, Tx 1. Julia (Judy) Ann Murrah m. Ben David Roming 19 Sep. 1958 b. 4 Sep. 1940 d. 4 Mar. 1998 in Bailey County, Tx (Muleshoe Memorial Park) 1. Danita Jo Roming m. Matthew Williams m2 Brant Low 2. Benetta Ann Roming m. Russ Jones 18 Dec. 1982 (Div 14 Feb. 1991) m2 Hal Herndon 3. Keva Gayle Roming m. Donnie Long (Div 20 Jun. 1984) m2 Hardy Coffman 23 Feb. 1985 1. Hubble Hardy Coffman 2. Gecovey David Coffman 3. Hunter Bud Coffman 4. Keevan Coffman 5. Thea Gayle Coffman 2. Glenn Mykel Murrah b. 15 May 1945 d. 8 Aug. 1995 in Ft. Collins, Co m. Sharon Hier 16 Oct. 1970 (Div.) 1. Sandown Kit Murrah m2 Tina 13 Jun. 1980 m3 Maryan Schotanus 19 Aug. 1989 3. Gary Alan Murrah m. Deborah Lynn Landers 19 Jan. 1969 (Div. 12 Jun 1980) 1. Scott Alan Murrah 1. Samantha Marie (mother Jennifer) m. Melody ? 1 Jan. 1995 1. Tyler James Murrah 2. Zachary Orion Murrah 3. Silas Gordon Murrah 4. Lylah Paige Murrah 2. Angela Dawn Murrah 1. Christopher Anthony Murrah (father Wells Marshal) m. BJ Cowell 16 Aug 1996 1. Bradley Joe Cowell 4. Tana Jill Murrah m. Geoff Kipps-Bolton 1998 (Div. 2002)

3. Claudis Rushford Murrah

b. 6 May 1920 Iowa Park, Tx d. 18 Oct. 2002 Adair County, Ok m. Jessie Maxine Daily 19 May 1940 Clovis, NM 1. Clinton Rushford Murrah m. Patricia Ann Griffith 26 Oct 1969 Schenectady, NY 1. Stefan Christopher Murrah m. Joyce (Jenna) Neiter Benzenhafer 22 Jun. 2003 Seymour, Ct 1. Brandon Christopher Benzenhafer (by prev. marriage) 2. Joshua Lee Benzenhafer (by prev. marriage) 2. Brett Jason Murrah m. Andrea Louise Patavino 3 Sep. 2000 Southington, Ct 1. Kyle Richard Murrah 2. Kaylan Rose Murrah (Twin) 3. Casey Ann Murrah (Twin) 2. Dale Eugene Murrah m. Ellen Irene Goode 24 May 1964 Walsh, Co m2 Cora Winifred (Susie) Nelson-Sorini 2 May 1970 Carson City, Nv 1. Carole Renee' Sorini m. Remained single 2. Michael Anthony Sorini m. Michelle Dawn Patton 17 Nov. 1985 Sonora, Ca 1. Courtney Nicole Sorini 2. Curtis Michael Sorini 3. Diana Rae' (DeDe) Sorini m. William (Dusty) Roberts 1. Ashly Rae' Roberts 2. Brandy Renee' Stewart m2 Juan Esparza 12 Nov. 1968 3. Kenneth Arlen Murrah m. Nancy Jeanne Goode 28 Feb. 1964 Lamar, Co Div. 21 Jul. 1994 Tarrant County, Tx 1. Kenneth Mark Murrah m. Leah Jeanine Hunt 30 Oct. 1993 Tarrant County, Tx 1. Jacob Daniel Murrah 2. Mackenzie Elizabeth Murrah 3. Cassady Julianne Murrah 2. Juli Michelle Murrah 3. Craig Arlen Murrah m. Michelle Deann Betik (Hurst, Tx) 1. Carter Alexander Murrah 4. Gregory Earl Murrah b. 27 Nov. 1956 Walsh, Co. d. 5 Oct. 1994 Seattle, Wa. 5. Vincent Clay Murrah m. Lynn Lankford 18 Nov. 1979 Tulsa, Ok. (Div.)

4. Jennie Jerene Murrah

b. 30 Jan. 1923 d. Jun. 1974 in Muleshoe, Tx (Bailey County Cemetery) m. Remained single

5. A L Murrah

b. Nov. 1925 d. 17 Apr. 2001 Lea, N.M. m. Elizabeth Ann Rackley 29 Jan 1947 (Div.) b. 19 Jun 1929 d. 21 Mar 1992 San Diego, CA 1. Jesse McCaleb Murrah 2. Albert Lee Murrah m. Rebecca Jo Warder 1. Samuel Abraham Murrah m. Melissa Stiles 4 Aug 2002 in Albuquerque, NM 1. Marissa-Rose Marie Murrah born in Albuquerque, NM 2. Marianna Lola Murrah born in Maplewood, MN 3. Mariam Samantha Murrah born in Maplewood, MN 3. Elizabeth Suzanne Murrah 4. Eva Michelle Murrah m2 Betty Jo Gamble 13 Jun. 1992 Gaines,Tx Rec. # 075110

6. Jesse James Murrah

m. Remained single

7. Dorothy Jean Murrah

m. Wayne Stark 2 Feb 1951 Muleshoe, Tx b. 23 Jun 1925 Plainview, Tx d. 13 Sep 1984 Levelland, Tx (City of Levelland Cemetery) 1. Otis Wayne Stark m1. Patsy Gayle McCulloch m2. Mona (Riley) Scribner m3. Kimberly Piazzia (Kenley) 1. Dusty Jay Stark 1. Delyla Belliou Stark 2. Kori Alyson Stark

        b. 22 Apr. 1888 Grimes Co. Tx (Sex unk-buried on the farm by Ella's brother Tom.
        d. 22 Apr. 1888     This farm is on Hwy 244 approx 12 miles south of Iola, Tx or 2 mi. north
                            of Carlos, Tx. in Grimes County)

          b. 9 Jul. 1894 in Grimes Co., Tx
          d. 3 May 1971 in Abilene, Tx (buried in Lubbock, Tx)

          m. Benjamin Willis Bailey 20 Dec. 1914
             b. 1886
             d. 1950 (buried Lubbock, Tx)

                    1.  George Pendleton Bailey

b. 6 Oct. 1915 Lynn Co. Tx d. 31 Jul. 1966 in Odessa Tx m. Betty Evelyn King 12 Dec. 1936 Lynn Co. Tx b. 1916 d. 1977 1. James W. Bailey 2. Ronald L. Bailey

2. Newton Newman Bailey

b. 17 May 1917 in Lynn Co., Tx d. 12 Dec. 1989 in Callahan Co., Tx m. Faye 1. Newton Terry Bailey 2. Paula Kay Bailey 3. Rodney Alton Bailey

3. Laura Belle Bailey

b. About 1919 in Arizona m. Buford Lafayette West 31 May 1947 in Lubbock Co., Tx 1. Christene West m. McLaughlin 1. Tracy McLaughlin 2. Bobby Lynn West m. Linda Marie 1. Michael James West

4. Thomas Uel Bailey

b. 2 Jul. 1921 in Lynn Co., Tx d. 15 Apr. 1988 in Abilene, Tx m. Margaret McLean

5. Jack Bailey

b. Between 1921 and 1929 m. Elizabeth Shirl 8 Mar. 1947 in Lubbock Co., Tx 1. Gerald L. Bailey m. Linda Grace 1. Kristin Lea Bailey

6. Carl Leroy Bailey

b. 7 Nov. 1929 in Hockley Co., Tx m. LaVerne 1. Carla Raylene Bailey 2. Sherri Ann Bailey