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Emma Estella “Stella” <I>Woodruff</I> Murray

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Emma Estella “Stella” Woodruff Murray

Birth
Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Death
5 Mar 1913 (aged 25)
Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA
Burial
Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA Add to Map
Plot
L283_S1
Memorial ID
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There is a discrepancy in the death year of 1913 vrs 1915 but I think the death certificate date of 1913 is correct.
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Mrs. Murray, Granddaughter of President Woodruff, Dead

Mrs. Stella Emily (Woodruff) Murray died at the family residence in Maeser last Tuesday morning at half past five, of spinal meningitis, after having suffered for more than twenty-four hours. When she was stricken Monday morning. A physician was hurriedly called, but nothing could be done for her relief.

The funeral was held Wednesday. There was a short prayer at the house and the funeral services were held at the grave, dedicated by John McConkie. The address was delivered by by Bishop B. O. Colton and the music was furnished by the Maeser choir.

Deceased was born in Ashley Valley January 1, 1888. She was the daughter of Henry and Manella Woodruff, the mother, a daughter of President Woodruff of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The father was a nephew of President Woodruff. November 9, 1910 she was married to William Murray, a son of Jerry Murray, deceased. There are two children, a girl of two and a baby not quite eight months old.

-Vernal Express, March 7, 1913, transcribed by Rhonda Holton

Emma Estella Woodruff was the daughter of Emma Minilla and Henry Azmon Woodruff. She married William Ashby Murray November 9, 1909.

Their daughter, Clara Margaret Murray, died in 2008.

His two other wives are: Emma E. Hughes (Gardiner)
Beatrice Maniellie Howarth
There is a discrepancy in the death year of 1913 vrs 1915 but I think the death certificate date of 1913 is correct.
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Mrs. Murray, Granddaughter of President Woodruff, Dead

Mrs. Stella Emily (Woodruff) Murray died at the family residence in Maeser last Tuesday morning at half past five, of spinal meningitis, after having suffered for more than twenty-four hours. When she was stricken Monday morning. A physician was hurriedly called, but nothing could be done for her relief.

The funeral was held Wednesday. There was a short prayer at the house and the funeral services were held at the grave, dedicated by John McConkie. The address was delivered by by Bishop B. O. Colton and the music was furnished by the Maeser choir.

Deceased was born in Ashley Valley January 1, 1888. She was the daughter of Henry and Manella Woodruff, the mother, a daughter of President Woodruff of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. The father was a nephew of President Woodruff. November 9, 1910 she was married to William Murray, a son of Jerry Murray, deceased. There are two children, a girl of two and a baby not quite eight months old.

-Vernal Express, March 7, 1913, transcribed by Rhonda Holton

Emma Estella Woodruff was the daughter of Emma Minilla and Henry Azmon Woodruff. She married William Ashby Murray November 9, 1909.

Their daughter, Clara Margaret Murray, died in 2008.

His two other wives are: Emma E. Hughes (Gardiner)
Beatrice Maniellie Howarth


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  • Created by: Rhonda
  • Added: Jul 29, 2007
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20691329/emma_estella-murray: accessed ), memorial page for Emma Estella “Stella” Woodruff Murray (1 Jan 1888–5 Mar 1913), Find a Grave Memorial ID 20691329, citing Maeser Fairview Cemetery, Vernal, Uintah County, Utah, USA; Maintained by Rhonda (contributor 46869790).