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John Riggs Murdock


Birth13 September 1826Orange, Cuyahoga, Ohio, United States
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     Find A Grave, database and images, memorial page for Pvt John Riggs Murdock (1826-1913), memorial #19456590.

    Utah Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Archives Research Center, 2009), database with images, FamilySearch, John Riggs Murdock, 12 November 1913; citing Milford, Beaver, Utah, United States, certificate 48, series 81448; Utah State Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Records & Statistics, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm 2229369.

    Mormon Battalion Company B return list (Salt Lake City, Utah), Entry for Jno. R. Murdock, Page 3, Line 3.
Death12 November 1913Fillmore, Millard, Utah, United States
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    Utah Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Archives Research Center, 2009), database with images, FamilySearch, John Riggs Murdock, 12 November 1913; citing Milford, Beaver, Utah, United States, certificate 48, series 81448; Utah State Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Records & Statistics, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm 2229369.
Burial16 November 1913Mountain View Cemetery, Beaver, Beaver, Utah, United States
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     Find A Grave, database and images, memorial page for Pvt John Riggs Murdock (1826-1913), memorial #19456590.

    Utah Bureau of Vital Records and Statistics, Utah Death Certificates, 1904-1965 (Salt Lake City, Utah: Utah State Archives Research Center, 2009), database with images, FamilySearch, John Riggs Murdock, 12 November 1913; citing Milford, Beaver, Utah, United States, certificate 48, series 81448; Utah State Department of Health, Bureau of Vital Records & Statistics, Salt Lake City, Utah; FHL microfilm 2229369.
FatherJohn Murdock Jr
MotherJulia Clapp
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   • Almira Henrietta Lott
Married13 November 1849Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for John Riggs Murdock and Almira Henrietta Lott, ID: KWVG-GRF and ID: KWVG-GR8.
          Children:
               John Cornelius Murdock
               Julia Permelia Murdock
               Orrin Porter Murdock
               William Sidney Murdock
               Joseph Riggs Murdock
               George Carlos Murdock Sr
               Orrice Abraham Murdock
               Benjamin Murdock


   • Polly Emaline Lamb
Married27 January 1857Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for John Riggs Murdock and Polly Emaline Lamb, ID: KWVG-GRF and ID: KWVC-8JT.

   • Mary Ellen Wolfenden
Married10 January 1863Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for John Riggs Murdock and Mary Ellen Wolfenden, ID: KWVG-GRF and ID: KWJ7-4TR.
          Children:
               Charles Edward Murdock
               Sarah Ann Murdock
               Mary Isabella Murdock
               Lillie May Murdock
               Phebe Jane Murdock
               Abraham Ezra Murdock
               Albert Pearson Murdock
               Arthur Woolfenden Murdock
               Almira Henrietta Murdock
               John Riggs Murdock Jr.

   • Margery May Bain
Married10 January 1863Great Salt Lake City, Great Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for John Riggs Murdock and Margery May Bain, ID: KWVG-GRF and ID: LHV7-GL6.
          Children:
                Murdock


   • Sarah Ann Wolfdenden
Married1863Utah Territory, United States
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for John Riggs Murdock and Sarah Ann Wolfenden, ID: KWVG-GRF and K2H1-B9J.

   • Sarah Edwards
Married9 October 1884Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Territory, United States
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    "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (: FamilySearch.org), entry for John Riggs Murdock and Sarah Edwards, ID: KWVG-GRF and ID: LHV7-K9N.
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• 1840Quincy Twp., Adams, Illinois, United States
• 1842Nauvoo, Hancock, Illinois, United States
• 1850Utah County, Utah Territory, United States
• 1870Beaver, Beaver, Utah Territory, United States
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• 1840 Population CensusQuincy Township, Adams, IllinoisExtractImage
• 1842 Population CensusNauvoo, Hancock, IllinoisExtractImage
• 1850 Population CensusUtah County, Utah TerritoryExtractImage
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• 1870 Population CensusBeaver City, Beaver, Utah TerritoryExtractImage
• 1880 Population CensusBeaver City & Precinct, Beaver, Utah TerritoryExtractImage
• 1900 Population CensusBeaver Precinct, Beaver, UtahExtractImage
• 1910 Population CensusBeaver Precinct, Beaver, UtahExtractImage
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Crossing the Plains

• Levi W. Hancock/Jefferson Hunt/James Pace/Andrew Lytle CompanyView Source
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    Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, "Pioneer Data," database, part of "Church History Biographical Database" (Salt Lake City, UT: Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints)
       Departure25-26 Aug 1847
       Arrival11, 16 Oct 1847
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• Brigham Young Volunteer ListExtractImage
• Compiled Military Service RecordExtractImage
• Compiled Military Service Record--Co. Muster-In RollExtractImage
• Compiled Military Service Record--Company Muster RollExtractImage
• Compiled Military Service Record--Company Muster RollExtractImage
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• Compiled Military Service Record--Company Muster RollExtractImage
• Compiled Military Service Record--Company Muster RollExtractImage
• Compiled Military Service Record--ReturnsExtractImage
• Compiled Military Service Record--Co. Muster-Out RollExtractImage

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