Mora Marie McMurray, 1896–1971 (aged 74 years)

Name
Mora Marie /McMurray/
Name
Mora Marie /Francis/
Birth
September 8, 1896 26 25
Kentucky, United States
Citation details: Mora M Francis, born 8 Sep 1896, Kentucky; died 30 Mar 1971, Fresno County. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPH6-98N
Marriage
1912 (aged 15 years)
Birth of a son
June 4, 1914
Lindsay, Tulare County, California, United States
Citation details: William A Francis, born 4 Jun 1914, Tulare County; mother's maiden name McMurry. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGW7-73S
Citation details: California, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947: William Allen Francis, born 4 Jun 1914, Lindsay, California. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGF9-68CW
Census
January 1, 1920 (aged 23 years)
Hanford, Kings County, California, United States
Citation details: Hanford, Kings County, California, sheet 11B, lines 69-74 (household of George G McMurray). FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHQ3-BK9
Note: Mora M. Francis, daughter, married, age 23, born Kentucky. Household of George G. McMurray (49) and Izora McMurray (49), with Mora M. Francis (23, daughter), Paul Francis (32, son-in-law), William A. Francis (5, grandson) and Amanda E. Bourne (74, mother-in-law).
Death of a husband
May 1, 1955
Kings County, California, United States
Citation details: Paul Francis, died 3 May 1955, Kings County. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VP7B-551
Note: CONFLICT: the California Death Index gives 3 May 1955. Left as recorded.
Death of a mother
March 10, 1959
Kings County, California, United States
Citation details: Izora Mcmurray, died 10 Mar 1959, Kings County. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGRZ-CKJ
Note: Find a Grave gives Hanford.
Death of a father
May 6, 1962
Kings County, California, United States
Citation details: George G Mcmurray, died 6 May 1962, Kings County. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VP4Q-LZ2
Death of a son
June 5, 1970
Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States
Citation details: William A Francis, died 5 Jun 1970, Fresno County; born 4 Jun 1914, California. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPHZ-6RC
Burial of a mother
Grangeville Cemetery, Armona, Kings County, California, United States
Citation details: Find a Grave memorial 249041671 (Izora Bourne McMurray)
Death
March 30, 1971 (aged 74 years)
Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States
Citation details: Mora M Francis, died 30 Mar 1971, Fresno County. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPH6-98N
Research log
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FamilySearch record search: Mora Marie McMurray Francis, 1896-1971.

California Death Index (VPH6-98N): Mora M. Francis, born 8 Sep 1896 Kentucky, died 30 Mar 1971 Fresno County. 1920 census at Hanford in her parents' household with her husband Paul and son William A. No Find a Grave memorial found. Sourced, grade B.

Last change
October 15, 2026 – 15:26:27
Author of last change: daveh
Family with parents
father
1870–1962
Birth: March 10, 1870 — Kentucky, United States
Death: May 6, 1962 — Kings County, California, United States
mother
1870–1959
Birth: December 7, 1870 — Kentucky, United States
Death: March 10, 1959 — Kings County, California, United States
Marriage Marriage — January 22, 1891 — Clinton, Hickman County, Kentucky, United States
6 years
herself
1896–1971
Birth: September 8, 1896 26 25 — Kentucky, United States
Death: March 30, 1971 — Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States
Family with Paul Francis
husband
1888–1955
Birth: February 5, 1888 36 33 — Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky, United States
Death: May 1, 1955 — Kings County, California, United States
herself
1896–1971
Birth: September 8, 1896 26 25 — Kentucky, United States
Death: March 30, 1971 — Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States
Marriage Marriage — 1912 —
3 years
son
1914–1970
Birth: June 4, 1914 26 17 — Lindsay, Tulare County, California, United States
Death: June 5, 1970 — Fresno, Fresno County, California, United States
Birth
Citation details: Mora M Francis, born 8 Sep 1896, Kentucky; died 30 Mar 1971, Fresno County. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPH6-98N
Census
Citation details: Hanford, Kings County, California, sheet 11B, lines 69-74 (household of George G McMurray). FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHQ3-BK9
Death
Citation details: Mora M Francis, died 30 Mar 1971, Fresno County. FamilySearch, https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPH6-98N