Virginia Ewing has already listed my 3Xg'parents as being John Cavin (b.
abt 1807 SC, d. 1863 MS) who md. Mahilda Perry (b. SC) in MS. John's
parents are believed to be Thomas Cavin and Margaret Bruff. Mahilda's
parents were George Perry (b. abt. 1782 SC), who md. Nancy Rogers of SC;
both died in MS.
My 2X g'parents were Malinda Cavin (b. 1829 d. 1890) and David Murray
(1809-1890). David first md. Eizabeth McFadden in MS, and had a son,
Samuel (1840-1872). Malinda (1829-1898) is bd. in Hopewell Cemetery,
Wilkinson Co. MS, and David is bd. in an unmarked grave in Wilkinson
County. They had 6 sons, and only one died unmarried.
My great grandfather was James Melvin Murray, son of Malinda & David, b.
1854 MS d. 1934 MS, md. 1896 Rebecca Ashley, b. 1858 d. 1896. (Rebecca's
parents were Harvey P. Ashley (1828-1916) & Elizabeth Floyd.) Rebecca's
family has been traced back to SC, abt. 1747. James Melvin Murray's
family has been traced back to Scotland, apprx. 1752. After Rebecca's
death, James md. a widow, Julia Montgomery Crafford, and had 2
daughters: Banche and Jimmie. James Melvin and Rebecca are bd. Hopewell
Cemetery, Wilkinson Co., MS.
Malinda & David had the following children:
1. James Philmore Murray (1876-l877)
2. William P. Murray, b. 2879, md. 1906 Carrie Lowery (1884-l955), had
one daughter who d. as child, both bd. Shreveport, LA.
3. Algenia (Alma) Murray, b. 1882, d. 1953, lst md. Jack Delaney & had
son, Jack, who died young. She is bd. in Baton Rouge, LA.
4. Ora Irene Murray b. 1855, d. unknown, md. Charles Glasspool, one
dtr., Irene. Both bd. Shreveport, LA.
5. Lelia Perdonia Murray (my grandmother) b. 1888, d. 1970. md. 1904
Richard David 'Day, b. 1882, d. 1946, 7 children, both bd. Baton Rouge,
LA.
6. Almeda Rebecca Murray b. 189l, d. 1977, md Edward Wm. Smith b. 2896,
d. 1960, one son. Both bd. Houston, TX.
7. Essie Mae Murray, died as infant, bd. Hopewell Cemetery, Wilkinson
Co. MS.
I have more information, but this is a summary of my Cavin/Murray line.