Edward Carson Murray (1862–1945)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1862
    Died
    1945

    When was Edward Carson Murray born? 1862.

    When did Edward Carson Murray die? 1945.

    Life story

    Edward Carson Murray (1862–1945) was born in 1862, and died in 1945, at about age 83. A cemetery record documents Edward Carson's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Edward Carson's life.

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    The world Edward Carson lived through

    1. 1863 · age 1 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    2. 1871 · age 9 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    3. 1898 · age 36 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    4. 1908 · age 46 — Ford introduced the Model T

    5. 1918 · age 56 — World War I ended and the influenza pandemic swept the world

    6. 1933 · age 71 — Prohibition ended in the United States

    7. 1941 · age 79 — The attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II

    Questions about Edward Carson Murray

    When was Edward Carson Murray born?

    Edward Carson Murray was born in 1862.

    When did Edward Carson Murray die?

    Edward Carson Murray died in 1945.

    How old was Edward Carson Murray at the time of death?

    Edward Carson Murray was about 83 years old.

    Where is Edward Carson Murray buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Edward Carson's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Edward Carson Murray was born?

    Abraham Lincoln was president of the United States when Edward Carson was born.

    Who was president when Edward Carson Murray died?

    In 1945, the U.S. presidents were Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman.

    What major events happened during Edward Carson Murray's lifetime?

    During Edward Carson's lifetime: the Emancipation Proclamation took effect (1863, age 1); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 14); the Wright brothers made the first powered flight (1903, age 41); the United States entered World War I (1917, age 55); Prohibition ended in the United States (1933, age 71); Allied forces landed in Normandy on D-Day (1944, age 82).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Edward Carson Murray?

    Federal censuses taken during Edward Carson's lifetime and now public: 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1862

    2. Death

      1945

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Edward Carson Murray (1862–1945)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/edward-carson-murray-1862-1945-df843244/, accessed 2026-11-15.

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    Sources

    Names in Stone

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