Living

Notes:

1899 BIRTH: MO,Linn Co: Ellis Marvin Murrell born 18 January 1899, son of Booker and Elizabeth Phillips Murrell

1918 MARRIAGE: Ellis Marvin Murrell md Blanche Elizabeth Belcher 12 December 1918 [no place shown]

1930 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Jackson Twp ED 15: Anc.com Img 7, pg 14 (4A), 15 April, Dw 72/72:
MURRELL, Marvin E-head 30/MO (KY,MO) md... general farmer; Blanche E-wife 30/MO
(MO,MO); Kenneth R-son 9/MO (MO,MO); Lorene M-dau 8/MO; Victor P-son
6/MO; Raymond E-son 2 6/12-MO; Burke or Kirke J-father 77/KY (KY,KY) wid
[could not read well-ck again]

1962 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Linn Co: Ellis Marvin Murrell died 3 September 1962; buried Morris Chapel Cemetery, Purdin, Linn Co MO

Ellis married Blanche Elizabeth Belcher 12 Dec 1918. Blanche (daughter of Marion Francis Belcher and Mildred Ann Kimbrough) was born Abt 1904, Linn, Missouri, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

c1900 BIRTH: MO: Blanche Elizabeth Belcher born about 1900, estimated birth year based on 1930 census

1918 MARRIAGE: Ellis Marvin Murrell md Blanche Elizabeth Belcher 12 December 1918 [no place shown]

1930 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Jackson Twp ED 15: Anc.com Img 7, pg 14 (4A), 15 April, Dw 72/72: Blanche E Murrell 30 years old, born in Missouri, parents born in Missouri, wife of Marvin E Murrell

1934 HISTORY: Obit for father, 28 Jun 1934: "Leaves wife, children... Mrs Marvin Murrell .."

1967 HISTORY: Obit for sister, Lessie Doyle, Aug 1967: "...left with sis Blanche Murrell, Browning..."

Notes:

1858 BIRTH: MO,Linn Co: Marion Francis Belcher was born 4 May 1858

1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co: Mahon Belcher 3/MO, son of John H and Nancy Belcher

1880 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp: 17 June, Dw 258/258: Francis Belcher 22/MO (MO,MO)
on farm, son of John and Nancy Belcher

1882 MARRIAGE: Marion Francis Belcher md Millie Ann Kimbrough 2 Feb 1882; 9 children, 3 dying in infancy

1887 PROBATE: MO,Sullivan Co Probate Letters Vol A pg 241, 2 Apr 1887: Francis Marion heirs: Jane -widow; John W, Martha A, Joseph M, Rebecca B, Caty A-children all Sullivan Co. Francis Linn Co.

1887 PROBATE: MO,Sullivan Co Probate Vol F 1885-1889 film #1009133: pg 212, 2 Apr 1887: mother, Jane Belcher widow [father] John H Belcher dec'd died 21 Mar 1887 intestate. Jane relinquishes rights to adm. Asked for Francis M Belcher. Accepted. Bond filed...

1912: Obit Mary Jane Smith Belcher, Aug 1912: "...children, 6 survive: TM [FM?]..."

1913 HIST: Obit of brother, Joseph M Belcher, Sep 1913: "...brother of Marian - West of Browning..."

1920 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-N Benton Twp ED 2: Anc.com Img 14 pg 7B, 14 Jan, farm #14:
BELCHER, Francis M-head 61/MO (MO,MO) farmer, own farm; Millie A-wife 57/MO (NC,VA);
Lessie I-dau 33/MO (MO,MO) single; Oliver-son 25/MO single; Ola-son 18/MO-single;
Fred-son 30/MO single farmer

1930 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Benton Twp: Anc.com Img 6, pg 3B, 9 April, Dw 84/86:
BELCHER, F M-head 71/MO (MO,MO) farmer-own, md at 20yrs 1st time; Millie A-wife
68/MO (NC,VA) md at 19 1st time

1934 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Linn Co: Marion Francis Belcher died 18 June 1934; buried Morris Chapel Cemetery, West Purdin, Linn Co MO

Marion married Mildred Ann Kimbrough 2 Feb 1882, near Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States. Mildred was born 20 Feb 1862; died 8 Feb 1937, Linn, Missouri, United States; was buried Feb 1937, Morris Chapel Cem, W Purdin, Linn, Missouri. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1862 BIRTH: MO: Mildred Ann Kimbrough born 20 Feb 1862, daughter of Thomas and Mary Kimbrough, called Millie Ann

1880 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Jackson TWP 5-7 Jun, DW 89/91:
KIMBROUGH, Thos H 59/NC (NC/NC) farmer; Mary B 46/VA (VA/VA), Mille A
16/MO (1/11 children listed-child #4)

1882 MARRIAGE: Marion Francis Belcher md Mildren Ann Kimbrough 2 Feb 1882

1920 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-N Benton Twp ED 66: Anc.com Img 14 pg 7B, 14-16 Jan, Dw 19: Millie A 57/MO (NC,VA) wife of Francis M Belcher

1930 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Benton Twp: 9 April, Dw 84/86: Millie A Belcher 68/MO (NC,VA) md 1st time at 19, wife of F M Belcher

1937 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Linn Co: Midred Ann Blecher died 8 February 1937; buried Morris Chapel Cemetery

1937 HIST: Obit of mother, Mildred, Feb 1937: "...Left are: Lessie Iora Doyle, Fred Emmett, Tressie Mae Tate, Henry Oliver, Blanche Elizabeth Murrell & Ola Lee, all of near Browning; sis Hattie Stultz & Maggie Creason; bro Owen, Jack & Marion Kimbrough..."

Notes:

1834 BIRTH: MO: John Hardy Belcher born 20 July 1834, as shown by Hoover Cemetery headstone.

1850 CENSUS: to get

1856 LAND:MO,Linn Co MO Grantor Index 1836-1865, film #1009300:
H126: WD 15 Aug 1856, Meshack & W to John H Belcher: NE NW 13-60-21.
H427: WD 28 Oct 1856, John Belcher to Wm Brt: SE SW=W 1/2 SE Se 15-59-21.

1857 MARRIAGE: MO,Sullivan Co: Nancy J Smith md John Hardy Belcher 21 April 1857

1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co: pg 680, Dw #401:
BELCHER, John H 25/MO [300,535]; Nancy J Belcher-wife 24/MO; Mahan 3/MO;
Thomas W 1/MO

1864 LAND: MO,Linn Co Grantor Index 1836-1865, film #1009300:
Q295: GWD 2 Jan 1864, John Belcher to Christian Wayeler: NE NW 13-60-21

1870 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp, Milan PO: Anc.com Img 15, pg 196, 23 July, Dw 111/111:
BELCHER, John H 36/MO-farmer (1000,825) citizen; Nancy J 35/MO keeping house;
Marion male 12/MO at home; John W male 4/MO; Martha E female 3/MO;
Joseph M male 1/MO

1880 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp,ED 199: Anc.com-Img 30-pg 29,film #1254738,17 June, Dw 258/258:
BELCHER, John 45/MO (MO,MO) md farmer; Nancy-wife 44/MO (MO,MO); Francis-son 22/MO
(MO,MO) on farm; John W-son 14/MO-on farm; Martha-dau 12/MO-in school;
Joseph-son 10/MO-on farm,school; Rebecca-dau 8/MO-in school; Malinda-dau 6/MO;
Catherine-dau 2/MO

1887 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Sullivan Co: John Hardy Belcher died 21 March 1887; probably buried Hoover Cem, where wife was buried

1887 PROBATE: MO,Sullivan Co Probate Letters Vol A pg 241, 2 Apr 1887: Francis Marion heirs: Jane -widow; John W, Martha A, Joseph M, Rebecca B, Caty A-children all Sullivan Co. Francis Linn Co.

1887 PROBATE: MO,Sullivan Co Probate Vol F 1885-1889 film #1009133:
Pg 212, 2 Apr 1887: Jane Belcher widow John H Belcher dec'd died 21 Mar 1887 intestate.
Jane relinquishes rights to adm. Asked for Francis M Belcher. Accepted. Bond filed. AC
Bailey, AB Clark, Thos H Smith, Thos H Kimbrough security.
Pg 212 or 214: Inventory, sale bill filed
Pg 290: Browning Savings Bk vs notes John H Belcher, one to JR Creason, other EM Neeley.
Pg 300, 16 Nov 1887: Exec of Geo Smith Est, note to Belcher Est $167, int 10% per ann
(65c tx)

1888 PROBATE: MO,Sullivan Co Probate Vol F continued:
Pg 301-to sell land,pay debts 13 Feb 1888: S42 of SE Q, S36 T61 R21; SW Q SW Q, S31 T61
R20; SE Q SW Q, S36 T61 R20 Sullivan Co & NW Q NW Q, S14 & NE Q NE Q, S15 T60
R61- Linn Co

John married Nancy Jane Smith 21 Apr 1857, Sullivan, Missouri, United States. Nancy (daughter of William H Smith and Nancy Jennings) was born 6 Feb 1836, Linn, Missouri, United States; died 24 Aug 1912, Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States; was buried 25 Aug 1912, Hoover Cemetery, NW of Browning, Linn, Missouri, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1836 BIRTH: MO,Linn Co: Nancy Jane Smith was born 6 Feb 1836
Rcds Elizabeth Prather Ellsberry; Browning Fun Home card

1840 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Parsons Creek: pg 250: 1 female 5-10, dau of Wm H Smith 30-40 and 1 female 30-40

1850 CENSUS: MO,Linn Co-Dist 50 Being:16 Oct,Dw 157: Nancy J Smith 13/MO, dau of Wm H and Nancy Smith

1857 MARRIAGE: MO, Sullivan Co: Nancy Jane Smith md John Hardy Belcher 21 April 1857, md by Jessie Going; 10 children

1860 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co pg 680, Dw #401: Nancy J Belcher 24/MO, wife of John H Belcher

1880 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp,: 17 June, Dw 258/258: Nancy Belcher 44/MO (MO,MO) wife of John Belcher

1887 DEATH of husband: MO,Sullivan Co: John Hardy Belcher died 21 March 1887

1900 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp Jun 1 DW#317/320:
BELCHER, Nancy J Feb 1836-64/MO (VA,KY) Widow, 6/10 children living; Joseph M Aug
1869-30/MO; Katie A Sep 1877-22/MO)

RELIGEON: Browning Funeral Home Card, Sullivan Co MO Historical Society at Milan: "Nancy J Belcher was a Baptist."

1910 CENSUS: MO,Sullivan Co-Duncan Twp so pt,ED 162: Anc.com pg 68B, 21-23 April, Dw108:
BELCHER, Nancy J-head 75/MO (VA,KY) Widow,6/10 children living, carpet weaver;
Joseph M-son 40/MO (MO,MO) single not able to work; Katie-dau 29/MO
(MO,MO) single carpet weaver

1912 DEATH,BURIAL: MO,Sullivan Co-Browning: Nancy Jane Smith Belcher died 24 August 1912; buried Hoover Cemetery