Nancy Singleton Murray (1836–1905)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1836
    Died
    1905

    When was Nancy Singleton Murray born? 1836.

    When did Nancy Singleton Murray die? 1905.

    Life story

    Nancy Singleton Murray (1836–1905) was born in 1836, and died in 1905, at about age 69. A cemetery record documents Nancy Singleton's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Nancy Singleton's life.

    Ancestry

    Ancestry

    Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.

    Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.

    The world Nancy Singleton lived through

    1. 1845 · age 9 — The Irish Potato Famine began

    2. 1848 · age 12 — The California Gold Rush began

    3. 1863 · age 27 — The Emancipation Proclamation took effect

    4. 1867 · age 31 — The United States purchased Alaska

    5. 1871 · age 35 — The Great Chicago Fire burned much of the city

    6. 1886 · age 50 — The Statue of Liberty was dedicated

    7. 1898 · age 62 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    8. 1903 · age 67 — The Wright brothers made the first powered flight

    Questions about Nancy Singleton Murray

    When was Nancy Singleton Murray born?

    Nancy Singleton Murray was born in 1836.

    When did Nancy Singleton Murray die?

    Nancy Singleton Murray died in 1905.

    How old was Nancy Singleton Murray at the time of death?

    Nancy Singleton Murray was about 69 years old.

    Where is Nancy Singleton Murray buried?

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

    Who was president when Nancy Singleton Murray was born?

    Andrew Jackson was president of the United States when Nancy Singleton was born.

    Who was president when Nancy Singleton Murray died?

    Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Nancy Singleton died.

    What major events happened during Nancy Singleton Murray's lifetime?

    During Nancy Singleton's lifetime: the Irish Potato Famine began (1845, age 9); the American Civil War began (1861, age 25); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 31); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 40); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 62).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Nancy Singleton Murray?

    Federal censuses taken during Nancy Singleton's lifetime and now public: 1840, 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

    Census years to search

    Life events

    1. Birth

      1836

    2. Death

      1905

    3. Burial

    Add details

    By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.

    Add a name
    Link to an AncestryData record (optional)

    Enter a last name to search public records.

    By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.

    Is this information correct?

    By submitting you agree to our Privacy Policy.

    Ancestry

    Ancestry

    Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.

    Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.

    Cite this record

    AncestryData, "Nancy Singleton Murray (1836–1905)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/nancy-singleton-murray-1836-1905-acc94354/, accessed 2026-11-14.

    https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/nancy-singleton-murray-1836-1905-acc94354/

    Sources

    Names in Stone

    Cemetery record from Names in Stone

    View the grave on Names in Stone

    Other Nancy Singleton Murray records

    No other records are listed for this name.

    Browse Murray family records
    Ancestry

    Ancestry

    Holiday Sale: 65% off AncestryDNA. Offer ends 11/19. Terms apply.

    Discover your ethnicity and find relatives with AncestryDNA.

    Ancestry

    Ancestry

    AncestryDNA® with Traits

    Ethnicity estimate, DNA matches and personal traits.