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The evidence behind the tree: 91 sources, 1,741 citations.

Every claim in the Murrow tree is supposed to point at a record. This is that evidence layer: which sources exist, who each one supports, where the family actually lived, and which people rest on solid ground rather than a single mention. Start from a source, or start from a person.

Sources

0 not yet cited

1,741

Citations

1190 with a page ref

869

People cited

of 1,603 in the tree

941

People with notes

1,549 note texts

Family citations

on 1651 person citations

The five most cited sources

Where the tree leans hardest. These are also the records worth checking first.

1
Murrow Web Site
Joyce Murrow
283 cites
173 people
2
FamilySearch Family Tree
MyHeritage
163 cites
140 people
3
Ancestry Family Trees
Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.
157 cites
157 people
4
Extension research reports (Sep 2026), ~/Desktop/genealogy/reports/extension-{dutch,scottish,colonial,ontario,michigan}.md
Hermes Agent for Rob Murrow / 8 Sep 2026
147 cites
101 people
5
U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Ancestry.com / Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.
126 cites
66 people

People by evidence

The well sourced core of the tree. 349 of 869 cited people carry two or more citations; 520 rest on a single mention. 24 of the top 25 draw on more than one source.

showing 25 of 869

Cooley Cash Anderson1872 to 1934 / Midland County, Michigan, USA

13 cites / 13 sources

U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 / Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 / Ancestry Family Trees / Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1897-1929 +9 more

Mildred Kamps1924 to 1991 / Jamestown Twp, Michigan

12 cites / 8 sources

1950 United States Federal Census / U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2 / Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996 / Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 +4 more

Rose E Thompson1908 to 1983 / Des Moines, Iowa

11 cites / 7 sources

1910 United States Federal Census / U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 / U.S., College Student Lists, 1763-1924 / California, Death Index, 1940-1997 +3 more

John Salter Murrow1839 to 1919 / Parke Co., IN, USA

11 cites / 6 sources

U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current / New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957 / U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current / Ancestry Family Trees +2 more

Rachel Murrow1798 to 1839 / Mason County, Kentucky, USA

11 cites / 4 sources

Extension research reports (Sep 2026), ~/Desktop/genealogy/reports/extension-{dutch,scottish,colonial,ontario,michigan}.md / Murrow Web Site / Lewis Web Site / WALLINGFORD Web Site

George A McMillan1869 to 1931 / Southend, Argyll, Scotland

10 cites / 7 sources

Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950 / Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950 / Ancestry Family Trees / 1881 Scotland Census +3 more

Research note

Maurene's later marriage (family used Pryor from late 1980s). Exact date/place open.

Emily Adaline Journey1843 to 1900 / Missouri, United States

9 cites / 8 sources

U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current / Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967 / Ancestry Family Trees / 1880 United States Federal Census +4 more

Benjamin Harrison Murrow1886 to 1948 / Polk County, Iowa, USA

9 cites / 5 sources

U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current / U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current / Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1920-1967 / Ancestry Family Trees +1 more

Research note

m. 1 Jul 1951 Jasper NY. Her Luce descent: Henry Luce(1) > Eleaser(5) > David(6) > Eleaser(7) > Eliza Jane Luce(8) > Emma Slocum(9) > Sarah Jane Whitcomb(10) - McCourt book pp. 1617-18, 2039-40, 2706-07 [DOCUMENTED].

Amy Anna Blue1797 to 1873 / Berkeley, James County, Virginia, USA

9 cites / 4 sources

U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 / Ancestry Family Trees / Murrow Web Site / WALLINGFORD Web Site

Research note

BIRTH: Amy Blue is sister to Rebecca Blue who md Benjamin Murrow, br of Charles. County of birth assumed.

George Washington Murrow1870 to 1927 / Polk, Indiana, United States

8 cites / 4 sources

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current / Ancestry Family Trees / United States Newspapers from OldNews.com / Murrow Web Site

Famous Mortimore Blue1802 to 1871 / Fleming, Kentucky

8 cites / 3 sources

Extension research reports (Sep 2026), ~/Desktop/genealogy/reports/extension-{dutch,scottish,colonial,ontario,michigan}.md / Murrow Web Site / WALLINGFORD Web Site

Research note (2)

Name per 1942 book (OCR-garbled); details uncertain.

BIOGRAPHY: From Rockville store ledger: " Famous Blue: From July 7 to Dec 30 he bought a vest pattern and trims, mdse, elastic suspenders, fabric, kid gloves, toweling fabric, skeins of country thread, 2 pr small shoes, silk handkerchief, and a skillet lid. His account of $12.21 ¾ had $3.68 ¾ carroed over on Oct 12, 1838

George W Murrow1928 to 2007 / Bitely Neway, Michigan

8 cites / 3 sources

1930 United States Federal Census / 1940 United States Federal Census / U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

Sarah Wallingford1764 to 1830 / Frederick Co., Virginia

8 cites / 1 source

Murrow Web Site

Research note

The 1942 Wallingford Family Record lists one daughter Sally ("Sally Wallingford married Zach Williams"). Four imported copies (b. 1759, 1760, 1764, 1767) were merged here; birth year unresolved.

John Journey1748 to 1853 / Virginia, United States

7 cites / 6 sources

Indiana, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999 / Ancestry Family Trees / Illinois, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1810-1890 / New Jersey, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1643-1890 +2 more

Richard Douglas Taftb 1954 / Corning New York

7 cites / 6 sources

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current / U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019 / California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1960-1985 / U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 +2 more

Verna Elvina Hyatt1899 to 1984 / Sanilac Co. Michigan

7 cites / 5 sources

1940 United States Federal Census / Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 / Ancestry Family Trees / 1930 United States Federal Census +1 more

Louise Anderson Taylor1901 to 1987 / Isabella, Michigan, USA

7 cites / 5 sources

U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 / Michigan, Death Index, 1971-1996 / Ancestry Family Trees / Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 +1 more

Dorothy Jean Anderson1918 to 2013 / Flint, Genesee, Michigan, USA

7 cites / 4 sources

1930 United States Federal Census / 1940 United States Federal Census / U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current / Ancestry Family Trees

Mary Amy Murrow1872 to 1958 / Polk, Indiana, United States

7 cites / 4 sources

Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 / U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current / Ancestry Family Trees / Murrow Web Site

Research note

m. William Frederick Taft. Children: Ida May (1872-1960), Sarah 'Sadie' (1875-1913), Emma G. (1876-1962), Bertha (1890-1953), Ervin Adelbert (1895-1954).

Phoebe Murrow1822 to 1863 / Mason Co., Kentucky

7 cites / 3 sources

U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019 / Ancestry Family Trees / Murrow Web Site

Robert Dale Murrowb 1948 / Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA

7 cites / 3 sources

U.S., Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989 / U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2 / 1950 United States Federal Census

Brian Christopher Taftb 1979 / Panorama Ciy, CA

6 cites / 5 sources

1930 United States Federal Census / Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 / California Birth Index, 1905-1995 / U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-1990 +1 more

Howard Mulvey Taylor1900 to 1988 / Grayling, Crawford, Michigan, USA

6 cites / 5 sources

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current / Michigan, Births and Christenings Index, 1867-1911 / Ancestry Family Trees / Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952 +1 more

Mary Josephine Hart1876 to 1967 / Midland County, Michigan, United States of America

6 cites / 4 sources

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current / Ancestry Family Trees / U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current / U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current

Alice Mabel Murrow1874 to 1945 / Polk County, Iowa, USA

6 cites / 4 sources

1881 Scotland Census / U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current / Ancestry Family Trees / Murrow Web Site

Research note

Buried Swan Cemetery, Tuscarora (FaG 48833078). Wife Jane Anne Swan lived to 101; Swan Cemetery is her family's burial ground. Children: Eliza Jane (Bullock) 1843-1922, William Frederick 1845-1920, Orrin Benedick 1845-85, Leonard A. 1849-50, Sarah Ann (Boyer) 1851-1919.

Source index

Grouped by author, so one researcher's body of work reads as a unit. Each source shows how many people it supports.

91 sources by 30 authors

Ancestry.com

49 sources, 361 citations

The five most cited sources

People by evidence

Source index

Ancestry.com

Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Bettina Karbe

Beverly Ross Hebner

Bob Blue

DOuwinga

Francis Croucher

Gloriana Jo Roberts

Hartmut ten Bosch

Hermes Agent for Rob Murrow

Historical Data Systems, comp

James Earl Dawson

Jane Smyth

John George Robinson

Joyce Murrow

Judi Lewis

Judy Silknitter

kees goldhoorn

Laura Brown

Linda Jordan

Mary Christine Davis

Mary Lord

Michael Franke

Michigan Department of Vital and Health Records

Nicholas Stevens

onno jansen van galen

Richard Grabish

RIEKS BLOM

Sandra Maloney

Sources with no author

Place index