Melba Silbernagel
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth Date: 17 Jul 1907 - New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Christening:
Death: 6 Apr 1995 - San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Events
• Soc Sec Num: 566-01-0031.
Parents
Father: Christian Silbernagel {FGID: 190488158}
Mother: Mary Mocklin {FGID: 139921986}
Spouses and Children
1. *William Lawrence Murray Jr.
Marriage: 1923
Notes
General:
Per New Orleans birth index:Research:
July 17, 1907
SILBERNAGEL, MELBA LOUISE
Mother: MOCKLIN, MARY
Father: SILBERNAGEL, CHRISTIAN
Orleans parish Page: 333 Volume: 135
Per 1910 US Census: 4/19/1910 9th Ward, New Orleans, Orleans, Lousiana
1244 Clouet St, New Orleans, LA head of household is 39 year old white male Christian Silbernagel, grocer at a retail grocery. This census says his father was born in Germany, his mother in Louisiana. His wife, Mary is 40 years old. It is the 2nd marriage for both. Mary (likely Mocklin) was born in Louisiana, and her parents were born in Germany. Living with them, from Christian's first marriage is 16 year old Henry who is a clerk at a retail grocery, and 18 year old daughter Leoda Huber. Also, they have one child together, Melba Silbernagel 2 years old.
Per 1920 US Census:
1244 Clouet St, New Orleans, LA head of household is 49 year old white male Chris Silbernagel, owns a grocery store. His wife Mary is 50 years old. Their daughter Melba is 12 years old. Mary's son from prior marriage, Harry Huber is 25 and clerk at a grocery store.
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 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 Social Security Death Index
Name: Melba M. Murray
SSN:566-01-0031
Last Residence:95128 San Jose, Santa Clara, California, United States of America
Born: 17 Jul 1907 Died:6 Apr 1995
State (Year) SSN issued:California (Before 1951)
California Death Index, 1940-1997 about Melba Louise Keeley
Name:Melba Louise Keeley
Social Security #:566010031
Sex:Female
Birth Date:17 Jul 1907
Birthplace:Louisiana
Death Date:6 Apr 1995
Death Place:Santa Clara
Mother's Maiden Name:Silbernagel
May be married to William Lawrence Murray Jr and then to Keeley
At one time she is listed in Santa Clara directory as Melba Murray Keeley
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/26121490/person/1782827000 with photo
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/242393/person/1667924033 with both marriages
http://search.ancestry.com/iexec?htx=View&r=an&dbid=6224&iid=4532366_00887&fn=Melba+L&ln=Murray&st=r&ssrc=&pid=93199078 1930 census married to Murray