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John Henry Murray

Birth	:	1853 Millerton, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Death	:	31 Jan 1936 East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
Burial	:	Saint Patrick Cemetery, East Greenwich, Kent County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6522179, -71.4576416
Description	:	Parents: Luke M. Murray & Ann Kelly Died at 82 years John Henry Murray was one of seven children born to Luke and Ann Murray. John was born in Millerton, New York on September 12, 1853. John brothers were James Bernard and Frank Luke. He had four sisters, Mary, Teresa, Margaret, and Elizabeth. John was about fourteen when his family moved to Rhode Island in 1867. John Henry was a well known resident of East Greenwich, Rhode Island. He grew up on Greene Street and later purchased his own home and raised his family on Greene street as well. John Married Mary Frances... Read More	Parents: Luke M. Murray & Ann Kelly Died at 82 years John Henry Murray was one of seven children born to Luke and Ann Murray. John was born in Millerton, New York on September 12, 1853. John brothers were James Bernard and Frank Luke. He had four sisters, Mary, Teresa, Margaret, and Elizabeth. John was about fourteen when his family moved to Rhode Island in 1867. John Henry was a well known resident of East Greenwich, Rhode Island. He grew up on Greene Street and later purchased his own home and raised his family on Greene street as well. John Married Mary Frances Kelly in 1881 and they had four children: Mary Theresa, John Henry Jr., Bernard Francis, and Edward J. Murray. John Henry seems to have wored alot. He was a marble cutter and owned his own shop. He crafted his parents headstone as well as many other headstones that can be found in cemeteries around East Greenwich, Rhode Island. In addition to his work as a marble cutter, John was an officer in the Kent County Superior Court for 38 years. John retired only one year before his death in 1936. For nine years before his retirement he served as deputy sheriff and his son, Edward J. Murray succeeded hin as deputy sheriff and court crier. In the Town of East Greenwich John served as Town Sergeant and 15 years as Chief of Police up until 1924 when the Good Government Movement ended in a change of Town Government. He also served as health officer, truant officer and sealer of weights and measures. He was first appointed a court officer by Sheriff A. Sprafgue in 1897. He was reappointed by Sheriff Michael H. Lynch and was made a deputy sheriff by Sheriff Theodore S. Andrews. John was a member of Our Lady of Mercy Church. His furneral services wer held at Our Lady of Mercy and he was buried in Saint Patrick's Cemetery in East Greenwich. The services were attended by a number of state and town officials.

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Where is John Henry Murray's memorial?
John Henry Murray's memorial is located at: Saint Patrick Cemetery, East Greenwich, Kent County, USA.
When did John Henry Murray death?
John Henry Murray death on 31 Jan 1936 in East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John Henry Murray's memorial?
Latitude: 41.6522179
Longitude: -71.4576416

Family Members:

Parent

Luke Murray

(1825 - 1898)

Ann Kelley Murray

(1831 - 1899)

Spouse

Mary Frances Kelly Murray

(1861 - 1931)

Siblings

Mary Ann Murray Deegan

(1857 - 1937)

Teresa C. Murray

(1861 - 1940)

Catherine Theresa Murray

(1861 - 1940)

James Bernard Murray

(1863 - 1951)

Frank Luke Murray

(1866 - 1941)

Margaret Mary Joseph Murray

(1869 - 1924)

Elizabeth Agnes Murray

(1872 - 1939)

Children

Mary Teresa Murray Warren

(1892 - 1944)

Bernard Francis Murray

(1898 - 1946)

Edward J. Murray

(1902 - 1973)

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1. Saint Patrick Cemetery
East Greenwich, Kent County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6522179, -71.4576416

2. East Greenwich Cemetery
East Greenwich, Kent County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6553345, -71.4551392

3. Glenwood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6550900, -71.4645200

4. Captain Joseph Spencer Lot
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Coordinate: 41.6456108, -71.4551392

5. Daniel Howland Lot
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Coordinate: 41.6564331, -71.4653168

6. Captain Samuel Fry Lot
East Greenwich, Kent County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6567039, -71.4653168

7. Payne-Spencer Lot
East Greenwich, Kent County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6566772, -71.4657288

8. Gertrude Parker Stone
East Greenwich, Kent County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6593490, -71.4521600

9. Quaker Lot
East Greenwich, Kent County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6602500, -71.4524600

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East Greenwich, Kent County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6614456, -71.4518433

11. Doctor Peter Turner Lot (Defunct)
East Greenwich, Kent County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6628700, -71.4525360

12. Peirce-Spencer Lot
East Greenwich, Kent County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6422500, -71.4683610

13. Nichols Lot
East Greenwich, Kent County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6505810, -71.4751300

14. Henry Spencer Lot
East Greenwich, Kent County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6471980, -71.4743470

15. Baptist Burial Ground
East Greenwich, Kent County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6631241, -71.4467926

16. Governor Greene Cemetery
Warwick, Kent County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6661000, -71.4594300

17. Essex-Congdon-Shippee Lot
Warwick, Kent County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6375008, -71.4547501

18. Clement Weaver Lot
East Greenwich, Kent County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6620800, -71.4743700

19. Charles Hunt Lot
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Coordinate: 41.6360820, -71.4591830

20. Spencer Lot
East Greenwich, Kent County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6460533, -71.4808731

21. Moses Spencer Lot
East Greenwich, Kent County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6351690, -71.4700360

22. Austin Lot
North Kingstown, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6331760, -71.4664730

23. Hunt Lot
North Kingstown, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6327780, -71.4672780

24. Fones - Brown Lot
North Kingstown, Washington County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6320280, -71.4650450