Marvel Mathilda Lay was born August 6, 1897 at Vernal, Uintah, Utah to William Ellsworth Lay and Mathilda Maud Davis. their only daughter.
Found in the 1900 census living at Vernal, Uintah, Utah: Allen W Davis 58, Matilda Davis 48, Albert L Davis 27 (born Nov 1872 Utah), Frank E Davis 21 (born Jan 1879 Utah), Florence B Davis 18 (born June 1881 Utah), Iva C Davis 15 (born May 1885 Utah), Guy A Davis 8 (born July 1891 Utah), Oran L Curry 36 (born November 1863 Kentucky, son in law, married 2 years, day laborer), Matilda M Curry 25, Marvel Lay 2 (says he is a grandson but was female, born August 6, 1897), Oran E Curry 5/12 (5 mos) (grandson b December 1899, Utah), George M Robinson 83 (father in law, miller), Matilda Robinson 75 (mother in law).
Found in the 1910 census at Vernal, Uinta, Utah: widowed: Allen Davis 68, Matilda A Davis 58, Guy Davis 18, Maud Mcdougall 35, Edward Mcdougall 2, Marvel Curry (Lay) 12, Oran Curry 10, Allen L Curry 8.
Marvel married Joseph Thomas Murdock on July 1, 1918 at Heber City, Wasatch, Utah. The couple had 7 children.
Found in the 1920 census at Hanna, Duchesne, Utah: Joe T Murdock 34, Marvel Murdock 22, Audrey Murdock 8 mos, Wilson Dean 35, Roy Murdock 18.
Found in the 1930, 1940 censuses at Heber, Wasatch, Utah:
1930: Joseph F Murdock 45, Marvel Murdock 32, Don Murdock 6, Harvey Murdock 4 8/12, Robert Murdock 1 5/12, Matilda Atwood 55.
1940: Joseph T Murdoch 55, Marvel M Murdoch 42, Don Murdoch 16, Harvey L Murdoch 14, Robert G Murdoch 11, Allen D Murdoch 9.
Marvel died November 25, 1983 at Heber City, Wasatch, Utah and is buried at the Heber City Cemetery, Heber City, Wasatch, Utah.
Biography from "How Beautiful Upon the Mountains", page 243, copyright 1963, Wasatch County Daughter of Utah Pioneers
Marvel lay Murdock was born August 6, 1897 in Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, the daughter of William [Ellsworth] and Maud Davis Lay. Mrs. Murdock attended the Kingsbury Congregational grade school and graduated from the Wilcox Acadamy in 1916. The family had moved to Hannah, Utah in 1912.
Having always lived on a farm, Marvel fit right into ranch life when she married Joseph T. Murdock, co-owner and operator of a sheep ranch on the upper Duchesne River. The Murdocks built a home in Heber in 1925 and then spent the school months in Heber and the spring and summer months at the ranch in Duchesne County.
Mrs. Murdock has been affiliated with the local auxiliary of the Wool Growers for many years. In 1944, she was elected vice president of the State of Utah Wool Growers auxiliary, serving in this capacity for two years, then serving as president of the auxiiary the following two years. Later she served for four years as national vice president and two years as president of the National Woman's Auxiliary to the National Wool Growers Association.
The Murdocks are parents of two infant daughters who passed away in infancy: Audrey Murdock (May 1919 - June 29, 1922) and Mary Frances Murdock (December 6, 1922 - December 27, 1922); five sons, three of whom reside in Salt Lake City: Lovell Alexander (May 2, 1907 - April 20, 1978) is associated with the Robins Brokerage Co.; Harvey L. is with the Investors Diversified, Inc., [and] Robert Glen (September 13, 1928 - May 28, 2011) is with the Surety Life Insurance Co.; Joseph Don (1924 - 1985) is assistant to a construction contractor in Downey, California, and Allen D. is Captain in the United States Air Force.
Submitted by Deidre Badker, Member 47589104
Found in the 1900 census living at Vernal, Uintah, Utah: Allen W Davis 58, Matilda Davis 48, Albert L Davis 27 (born Nov 1872 Utah), Frank E Davis 21 (born Jan 1879 Utah), Florence B Davis 18 (born June 1881 Utah), Iva C Davis 15 (born May 1885 Utah), Guy A Davis 8 (born July 1891 Utah), Oran L Curry 36 (born November 1863 Kentucky, son in law, married 2 years, day laborer), Matilda M Curry 25, Marvel Lay 2 (says he is a grandson but was female, born August 6, 1897), Oran E Curry 5/12 (5 mos) (grandson b December 1899, Utah), George M Robinson 83 (father in law, miller), Matilda Robinson 75 (mother in law).
Found in the 1910 census at Vernal, Uinta, Utah: widowed: Allen Davis 68, Matilda A Davis 58, Guy Davis 18, Maud Mcdougall 35, Edward Mcdougall 2, Marvel Curry (Lay) 12, Oran Curry 10, Allen L Curry 8.
Marvel married Joseph Thomas Murdock on July 1, 1918 at Heber City, Wasatch, Utah. The couple had 7 children.
Found in the 1920 census at Hanna, Duchesne, Utah: Joe T Murdock 34, Marvel Murdock 22, Audrey Murdock 8 mos, Wilson Dean 35, Roy Murdock 18.
Found in the 1930, 1940 censuses at Heber, Wasatch, Utah:
1930: Joseph F Murdock 45, Marvel Murdock 32, Don Murdock 6, Harvey Murdock 4 8/12, Robert Murdock 1 5/12, Matilda Atwood 55.
1940: Joseph T Murdoch 55, Marvel M Murdoch 42, Don Murdoch 16, Harvey L Murdoch 14, Robert G Murdoch 11, Allen D Murdoch 9.
Marvel died November 25, 1983 at Heber City, Wasatch, Utah and is buried at the Heber City Cemetery, Heber City, Wasatch, Utah.
Biography from "How Beautiful Upon the Mountains", page 243, copyright 1963, Wasatch County Daughter of Utah Pioneers
Marvel lay Murdock was born August 6, 1897 in Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, the daughter of William [Ellsworth] and Maud Davis Lay. Mrs. Murdock attended the Kingsbury Congregational grade school and graduated from the Wilcox Acadamy in 1916. The family had moved to Hannah, Utah in 1912.
Having always lived on a farm, Marvel fit right into ranch life when she married Joseph T. Murdock, co-owner and operator of a sheep ranch on the upper Duchesne River. The Murdocks built a home in Heber in 1925 and then spent the school months in Heber and the spring and summer months at the ranch in Duchesne County.
Mrs. Murdock has been affiliated with the local auxiliary of the Wool Growers for many years. In 1944, she was elected vice president of the State of Utah Wool Growers auxiliary, serving in this capacity for two years, then serving as president of the auxiiary the following two years. Later she served for four years as national vice president and two years as president of the National Woman's Auxiliary to the National Wool Growers Association.
The Murdocks are parents of two infant daughters who passed away in infancy: Audrey Murdock (May 1919 - June 29, 1922) and Mary Frances Murdock (December 6, 1922 - December 27, 1922); five sons, three of whom reside in Salt Lake City: Lovell Alexander (May 2, 1907 - April 20, 1978) is associated with the Robins Brokerage Co.; Harvey L. is with the Investors Diversified, Inc., [and] Robert Glen (September 13, 1928 - May 28, 2011) is with the Surety Life Insurance Co.; Joseph Don (1924 - 1985) is assistant to a construction contractor in Downey, California, and Allen D. is Captain in the United States Air Force.
Submitted by Deidre Badker, Member 47589104
Marvel Mathilda Lay was born August 6, 1897 at Vernal, Uintah, Utah to William Ellsworth Lay and Mathilda Maud Davis. their only daughter.
Found in the 1900 census living at Vernal, Uintah, Utah: Allen W Davis 58, Matilda Davis 48, Albert L Davis 27 (born Nov 1872 Utah), Frank E Davis 21 (born Jan 1879 Utah), Florence B Davis 18 (born June 1881 Utah), Iva C Davis 15 (born May 1885 Utah), Guy A Davis 8 (born July 1891 Utah), Oran L Curry 36 (born November 1863 Kentucky, son in law, married 2 years, day laborer), Matilda M Curry 25, Marvel Lay 2 (says he is a grandson but was female, born August 6, 1897), Oran E Curry 5/12 (5 mos) (grandson b December 1899, Utah), George M Robinson 83 (father in law, miller), Matilda Robinson 75 (mother in law).
Found in the 1910 census at Vernal, Uinta, Utah: widowed: Allen Davis 68, Matilda A Davis 58, Guy Davis 18, Maud Mcdougall 35, Edward Mcdougall 2, Marvel Curry (Lay) 12, Oran Curry 10, Allen L Curry 8.
Marvel married Joseph Thomas Murdock on July 1, 1918 at Heber City, Wasatch, Utah. The couple had 7 children.
Found in the 1920 census at Hanna, Duchesne, Utah: Joe T Murdock 34, Marvel Murdock 22, Audrey Murdock 8 mos, Wilson Dean 35, Roy Murdock 18.
Found in the 1930, 1940 censuses at Heber, Wasatch, Utah:
1930: Joseph F Murdock 45, Marvel Murdock 32, Don Murdock 6, Harvey Murdock 4 8/12, Robert Murdock 1 5/12, Matilda Atwood 55.
1940: Joseph T Murdoch 55, Marvel M Murdoch 42, Don Murdoch 16, Harvey L Murdoch 14, Robert G Murdoch 11, Allen D Murdoch 9.
Marvel died November 25, 1983 at Heber City, Wasatch, Utah and is buried at the Heber City Cemetery, Heber City, Wasatch, Utah.
Biography from "How Beautiful Upon the Mountains", page 243, copyright 1963, Wasatch County Daughter of Utah Pioneers
Marvel lay Murdock was born August 6, 1897 in Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, the daughter of William [Ellsworth] and Maud Davis Lay. Mrs. Murdock attended the Kingsbury Congregational grade school and graduated from the Wilcox Acadamy in 1916. The family had moved to Hannah, Utah in 1912.
Having always lived on a farm, Marvel fit right into ranch life when she married Joseph T. Murdock, co-owner and operator of a sheep ranch on the upper Duchesne River. The Murdocks built a home in Heber in 1925 and then spent the school months in Heber and the spring and summer months at the ranch in Duchesne County.
Mrs. Murdock has been affiliated with the local auxiliary of the Wool Growers for many years. In 1944, she was elected vice president of the State of Utah Wool Growers auxiliary, serving in this capacity for two years, then serving as president of the auxiiary the following two years. Later she served for four years as national vice president and two years as president of the National Woman's Auxiliary to the National Wool Growers Association.
The Murdocks are parents of two infant daughters who passed away in infancy: Audrey Murdock (May 1919 - June 29, 1922) and Mary Frances Murdock (December 6, 1922 - December 27, 1922); five sons, three of whom reside in Salt Lake City: Lovell Alexander (May 2, 1907 - April 20, 1978) is associated with the Robins Brokerage Co.; Harvey L. is with the Investors Diversified, Inc., [and] Robert Glen (September 13, 1928 - May 28, 2011) is with the Surety Life Insurance Co.; Joseph Don (1924 - 1985) is assistant to a construction contractor in Downey, California, and Allen D. is Captain in the United States Air Force.
Submitted by Deidre Badker, Member 47589104
Found in the 1900 census living at Vernal, Uintah, Utah: Allen W Davis 58, Matilda Davis 48, Albert L Davis 27 (born Nov 1872 Utah), Frank E Davis 21 (born Jan 1879 Utah), Florence B Davis 18 (born June 1881 Utah), Iva C Davis 15 (born May 1885 Utah), Guy A Davis 8 (born July 1891 Utah), Oran L Curry 36 (born November 1863 Kentucky, son in law, married 2 years, day laborer), Matilda M Curry 25, Marvel Lay 2 (says he is a grandson but was female, born August 6, 1897), Oran E Curry 5/12 (5 mos) (grandson b December 1899, Utah), George M Robinson 83 (father in law, miller), Matilda Robinson 75 (mother in law).
Found in the 1910 census at Vernal, Uinta, Utah: widowed: Allen Davis 68, Matilda A Davis 58, Guy Davis 18, Maud Mcdougall 35, Edward Mcdougall 2, Marvel Curry (Lay) 12, Oran Curry 10, Allen L Curry 8.
Marvel married Joseph Thomas Murdock on July 1, 1918 at Heber City, Wasatch, Utah. The couple had 7 children.
Found in the 1920 census at Hanna, Duchesne, Utah: Joe T Murdock 34, Marvel Murdock 22, Audrey Murdock 8 mos, Wilson Dean 35, Roy Murdock 18.
Found in the 1930, 1940 censuses at Heber, Wasatch, Utah:
1930: Joseph F Murdock 45, Marvel Murdock 32, Don Murdock 6, Harvey Murdock 4 8/12, Robert Murdock 1 5/12, Matilda Atwood 55.
1940: Joseph T Murdoch 55, Marvel M Murdoch 42, Don Murdoch 16, Harvey L Murdoch 14, Robert G Murdoch 11, Allen D Murdoch 9.
Marvel died November 25, 1983 at Heber City, Wasatch, Utah and is buried at the Heber City Cemetery, Heber City, Wasatch, Utah.
Biography from "How Beautiful Upon the Mountains", page 243, copyright 1963, Wasatch County Daughter of Utah Pioneers
Marvel lay Murdock was born August 6, 1897 in Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, the daughter of William [Ellsworth] and Maud Davis Lay. Mrs. Murdock attended the Kingsbury Congregational grade school and graduated from the Wilcox Acadamy in 1916. The family had moved to Hannah, Utah in 1912.
Having always lived on a farm, Marvel fit right into ranch life when she married Joseph T. Murdock, co-owner and operator of a sheep ranch on the upper Duchesne River. The Murdocks built a home in Heber in 1925 and then spent the school months in Heber and the spring and summer months at the ranch in Duchesne County.
Mrs. Murdock has been affiliated with the local auxiliary of the Wool Growers for many years. In 1944, she was elected vice president of the State of Utah Wool Growers auxiliary, serving in this capacity for two years, then serving as president of the auxiiary the following two years. Later she served for four years as national vice president and two years as president of the National Woman's Auxiliary to the National Wool Growers Association.
The Murdocks are parents of two infant daughters who passed away in infancy: Audrey Murdock (May 1919 - June 29, 1922) and Mary Frances Murdock (December 6, 1922 - December 27, 1922); five sons, three of whom reside in Salt Lake City: Lovell Alexander (May 2, 1907 - April 20, 1978) is associated with the Robins Brokerage Co.; Harvey L. is with the Investors Diversified, Inc., [and] Robert Glen (September 13, 1928 - May 28, 2011) is with the Surety Life Insurance Co.; Joseph Don (1924 - 1985) is assistant to a construction contractor in Downey, California, and Allen D. is Captain in the United States Air Force.
Submitted by Deidre Badker, Member 47589104
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