flag female ancestor  Electa  MURRAY

  (b. 25 January 1835 ,  Elyria, Ohio, USA   d. 7 October 1867 ,  Ohio, USA )  

Am I Your Ancestor?
MURRAY Family Tree – Connecting the Past to the Present!

What started out as our family is now your’s too!


Electa MURRAY was born 25 January 1835 in Elyria, Ohio, USA

Electa MURRAY was the child of Philo MURRAY   and   Harriet MINOTT and the grandchild of: (maternal)  Sherman MINOT and Ruth COLE?

Electa MURRAY died 7 October 1867 in Ohio, USA.
Details of the family tree of Electa appear below.


Add Life Event for this Ancestor Share the History, Life Events, and Stories of Electa MURRAY
(Add details like birth, baptism, census records, military service, obituary, personal achievements, and more.)

[Hide/Show]

Discovering the Ancestry of Electa MURRAY: Events, Photos & Historical Records

birth1835 Birth
25 January 1835
Elyria, Ohio, USA
U.S. President1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States
Invention 1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
News1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States
NewsFrom the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.
U.S. President1841 - William Henry Harrison becomes President of the United States
U.S. President1841 - John Tyler becomes President of the United States
Invention 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
Invention 1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
U.S. President1845 - James Knox Polk becomes President of the United States
Invention 1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)
U.S. President1849 - Zachary Taylor becomes President of the United States
U.S. President1850 - Millard Fillmore becomes President of the United States
U.S. President1853 - Franklin Pierce becomes President of the United States
Invention 1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)
U.S. President1857 - James Buchanan becomes President of the United States
News1857 - March 6 – Dred Scott v. Sandford: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that Blacks are not citizens and slaves can not sue for freedom, driving the country further towards the American Civil War.
Invention 1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser
News1861 - February 8 – American Civil War: The Confederate States of America are formed, comprising the first six break-away states.
U.S. President1861 - Abraham Lincoln becomes President of the United States
News1863 - January 1 - President Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves.
News1863 - October 3 – President Lincoln proclaims a national Thanksgiving day to be celebrated the final Thursday in November in the United States
News1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Invention 1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)
U.S. PresidentApril 14, 1865 - President Abraham Lincoln was mortally wounded by John Wilkes Booth at in Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. He died the next day. Andrew Johnson becomes President of the United States.
death1867 Death
7 October 1867
Ohio, USA

She died at the age of 32.

Electa is buried at: South Murray Ridge Cemetery Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio, USA
Added: 3/18/2026 2:21:00 PM - Updated: 3/18/2026 2:28:52 PM
Pedigree Chart
Family Pedigree Chart

LARGE PRINT Blank Pedigree Chart (6 generations/64 names) for Ancestry
Ancestral Map for Electa MURRAY
Ancestral Map
Family Tree of Electa MURRAY
Electa MURRAY - Family Tree

Learn more about where your ancestor was born.


Visit Elyria, Ohio, USA

Not the person you are looking for? Try again!

Search for YOUR Family by Name

NOTE: If you don't know your ancestor's whole name or are unsure of the spelling, specify part of the name.

First Name (and Middle Name if applicable):
*Last Name:
Gender:
Born (+/- 2 years):
Died (+/- 2 years):
Match all terms exactly:

Search for YOUR Family by Place

To search for a place, specify place name below. Choose name from the list. Then SEARCH.
*Place Name:

Genealogy research for Electa Murray (on other sites)

findagrave, familysearch

Sign In

WAIT! There's more.
Find out more about Electa MURRAY.

Sign In or Join for FREE! to see the details!

Completely FREE. We will never ask for your credit card or personal information.

Unique Gift Ideas and Genealogy Resources From or Related to Elyria, Ohio, USA

German Pioneers of Montgomery County, Ohio: Early Pioneer Life in Dayton, Miamisburg, Germantown
Tasting Ohio: Favorite Recipes from the Buckeye State
American Cookery: The Historic Colonial Cookbook First Published in 1796
For more gift ideas, visit our store
Get TODAY's Amazon Deals NOW!

Find the BEST GENEALOGY-related stuff!

Buy it NOW!

I Love OHIO Mug – Cincinnati Chili, Buckeye Candy & Pierogies Coffee Cup

OHIO HERITAGE - "My Ancestors Came From Ohio!" Ceramic Mug