William Lawrence Murray Jr.

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      Sex: M

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Individual Information

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     Birth Date: 9 Jan 1895 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Christening: 
          Death: 
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Parents

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         Father: William Lawrence Murray Sr.
         Mother: 

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Spouses and Children

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1. *Melba Silbernagel
       Marriage: 1923

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Notes

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General:

Per New Orleans birth index:
William Lawrence Murray, Jr. White Male
Born: 01/09/1895
Father: William Lawrence
Mother: Viola L. Kinner
Volume 108 Page 588

Per Polk's Directory of San Jose City and Santa Clara County
Name: Wm L Murray Gender:M (Male)
Residence Year:1926
Street Address:1517 Liberty
Residence Place: San Jose, California
Occupation: Lab
Spouse: Melba Murray

Per Polk's Directory of San Jose City and Santa Clara County
Residence Year: 1927
Name: Wm L Murray Gender: M (Male)
Street Address:1356 Main
Residence Place:San Jose, California
Occupation: Tractor Opr
Spouse: Melba Murray

Per 1930 US Census: 4/5/1930 1356 Maine, Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California
William L. Murray is the 35 year old white male head of household, who owns his home valued at $3,500, and a radio set. Born in Louisiana, as were his parents, he works as an auto mechanic in a garage, and is a World War veteran. His wife, 23 year old Melba L. Murray, was born in Louisiana, as were her parents, and works as a weigher for a fruit packer. when William and Melba were first married, he was 27 and she was 15 years old. They have 4 children, all born in California.
William L. Murray, Jr., 6 year old son, attends school.
Joyce E. Murray, 5 year old daughter, attends school.
Robert C. Murray, 3 year 9 month old son.
Donald J. Murray, 2 year 1 month old son.

Per Polk's San Jose (California) City Directory Including Santa Clara County
Residence Year: 1931
Name: Wm L Murray Gender:M (Male)
Street Address:1356 Main
Residence Place: San Jose, California
Occupation: Mach
Spouse: Melba Murray

Per Polk's San Jose California City Directory Including Santa Clara County
Residence Year: 1932
Name: Wm L Murray Gender:M (Male)
Street Address:1356 Main
Residence Place: San Jose, California
Occupation: Batterymn
Spouse: Melba Murray

Per Polk's San Jose California City Directory Including Santa Clara County
Name: Wm L Murray Gender:M (Male)
Residence Year:1933, 1934, 1935
Street Address:1356 Main
Residence Place:San Jose, California
Occupation: Chauf
Spouse: Melba Murray

Per 1940 US Census: 4/11/1940, 1356 Maine, Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California
William Murray is the 45 year old white male head of household, born in Louisiana, lived in the same place in 1935. Educated through 8th grade, he works in street repairs in road construction, 17 hours in the last week of March, and earned $700 in 45 weeks work in 1939. His wife, Melba Murray, the informant of this census, was born in Louisiana, educated through 2 years of high school, and earned $400 in 13 weeks work in 1939, occupation not listed. William and Melba have four children, all born in California and attending school:
William Murray, 16 year old son, 1 year of high school.
Joyce Murray, 15 year old daughter, 7th grade.
Robert Murray, 13 year old son, 6th grade.
Donald Murray, 12 year old son, 6th grade.

Per Polk's San Jose (California) City Directory
Name: Wm L Murray Gender:M (Male)
Residence Year:1943
Street Address:1386 Main
Residence Place:San Jose, California
Occupation: Pkr
Spouse: Melba L Murray

Per Santa Clara, California, City Directory, 1944
Name: Wm L Murray Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year:1944, 1945
Street Address:1386 Main
Residence Place:Santa Clara, California
Occupation: Mech
Spouse: Melba Murray

Per Polk's San Jose (California) City Directory Including Santa Clara County
Name: Wm L Murray Gender: M (Male)
Residence Year:1949
Street Address:1386 Main
Residence Place:San Jose, California
Occupation: Carp
Spouse: Melba Murray
Also Wm K. Murray Jr
Spouse: Rose
Occupation: dr