Almira May (Stanton) Murdock 1880–1968
Catalog ID p.2273 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/2273/
Almira May (Stanton) Murdock was born on 11 Sep 1880 in Philadelphia, Pa. (license) / New Jersey (death certificate and censuses), the daughter of Edward Stanton and Sarah A. (Cooper) Stanton. She died on 20 Jan 1968 in 140 N. Wilton Street, Philadelphia, Pa. and was buried on 24 Jan 1968 at Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware Co., PA - plot Avon. Two children are recorded.
Also recorded as: Elmira Murdock D.753
Facts
| Event | Date | Place / detail | Certainty | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| birth | 11 Sep 1880 | Philadelphia, Pa. (license) / New Jersey (death certificate and censuses) | certain | F.340, C.138 |
| residence | 1900 | 2334 Callowhill St, Philadelphia, Pa. | certain | D.752 |
| residence | 1905 | 1517 Jackson St, Philadelphia, Pa. | certain | C.138 |
| residence | 1910 | 110 Lindenwood St, Philadelphia, Pa. | certain | D.753 |
| residence | 1920 | Hope Twp, Warren Co., NJ | certain | D.754 |
| residence | 1930 | Liberty Twp, Warren Co., NJ | certain | D.748 |
| residence | 1950 | 140 Wilton St, Philadelphia, Pa. | certain | D.758 |
| residence | 1968 | 140 N. Wilton Street, Philadelphia, Pa. | certain | F.340 |
| occupation | 1905 | Housework | certain | C.138 |
| death | 20 Jan 1968 | 140 N. Wilton Street, Philadelphia, Pa. | certain | F.340, G.596, J.434 |
| burial | 24 Jan 1968 | Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill, Delaware Co., PA - plot Avon | certain | F.340, G.596, J.434 |
Family
Parents
- Father Edward Stanton 1851–1932 F.340
- Mother Sarah A. (Cooper) Stanton 1852–1933 F.340, D.752, D.753, D.748
Spouses
None recorded.
Siblings
- Alberta (Stanton) Brace 1877–1981
- Frank B. Stanton 1878–1956
Children
- Edward Henry Murdock 1907–1943 F.341, D.753
- Alberta A. (Murdock) Cronk 1910–1978 D.753, D.754, J.434
Family tree
Solid lines and outlines: certain. Dashed: probable or weaker. Open the full tree (four generations)
In the documents
Every published document that names Almira May (Stanton) Murdock, in date order, with what that document itself records.
| Date | Document | Role | What it records |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 1900 | D.752 census population 1900 1900 U.S. census, Philadelphia, Ward 15, Philadelphia Co., PA, E.D. 292, sheet 5, lines 54-60 |
child as "Almira, 19, b. Sept 1880 NJ" |
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| 14 Sep 1905 | C.138 marriage license application Philadelphia County Orphans' Court marriage license application (Form 40), Theodore C. Murdock and Almira May Stanton, sworn 14 Sept 1905 |
bride as "Almira May Stanton" |
birth: 11 Sep 1880, Phila Pa marriage: 20 Sep 1905, Philadelphia residence: 1905, 1517 Jackson St, Philadelphia |
| 18 Apr 1910 | D.753 census population 1910 1910 U.S. census, Philadelphia city, Ward 44 (part), Philadelphia Co., PA, E.D. 1127, sheet 5A, lines 1-6 |
child as "Murdock Elmira, 29" |
residence: 1910, 110 Lindenwood St, Philadelphia, Pa. occupation: Housework |
| 21 Jan 1920 | D.754 census population 1920 1920 U.S. census, Hope Township, Warren Co., NJ, E.D. 159, sheet 6A, lines 6-10 |
child as "Murdock Almira, 35" |
residence: 1920, Hope Twp, Warren Co., NJ |
| 3 Apr 1930 | D.748 census population 1930 1930 U.S. census, Liberty Township, Warren Co., NJ, E.D. 21-14, sheet 1A line 50 and sheet 1B lines 51-53 |
child as "Murdock Almira, daughter" |
residence: 1930, Liberty Twp, Warren Co., NJ |
| 18 Apr 1950 | D.758 census population 1950 1950 U.S. census, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, E.D. 51-2469, sheet 1, lines 20-23 |
sister as "Murdock Almira" |
residence: 1950, 140 Wilton St, Philadelphia, Pa. |
5 further documents not published (they may name living people).
Still unknown, and where we have looked
Searches recorded
familysearch tree 2026-10-09 · Profile G923-76M Almira May Stanton.
Searched for: Profile G923-76M Almira May Stanton.
Result: b. 11 Sep 1880 Newark Twp, Essex NJ; d. 20 Jan 1968 Philadelphia; m. Theodore C Murdock (G923-7DT) 20 Sep 1905 Philadelphia; children Edward Henry (1907-1943 Phoenix) and Alberta A (b. 1910). Leads only.
familysearch records 2026-10-09 · Records API: Almira Stanton x spouse surname Murdock, marriage 1895-1935.
Searched for: Records API: Almira Stanton x spouse surname Murdock, marriage 1895-1935.
Result: Pennsylvania Civil Marriages, 14 Sep and 20 Sep 1905, Philadelphia -> [C.138] (14 Sept application). Also an Arizona death entry for Edward Henry Murdock naming Almira Stanton and Theodore C. Murdock as parents (not opened).
findagrave 2026-10-09 · Almira Murdock, died 1968 +/- 1 (no place).
Searched for: Almira Murdock, died 1968 +/- 1 (no place).
Result: Memorial 130970969, Arlington Cemetery, Drexel Hill PA, plot Avon -> [G.596]. No photograph, empty family panel.
ancestry all 2026-10-09 · Not run as a separate search; her records came through her mother's suggested records and the memorial's Ancestry links.
Searched for: Not run as a separate search; her records came through her mother's suggested records and the memorial's Ancestry links.
Result: Open - the memorial links a 1910 census row (7884 record 25743666, different from her mother's) and a PA birth certificate 1906-1917 row (probably a child's).
newspapers com 2026-10-09 · Not searched directly. Reached through Ancestry's Newspapers.com Obituary Index (search Alberta Cronk).
Searched for: Not searched directly. Reached through Ancestry's Newspapers.com Obituary Index (search Alberta Cronk).
Result: Her 1968 Philadelphia Inquirer death notice [J.434]; her son's 1943 Arizona Republic notice [J.435].
genealogybank 2026-10-09 · Not run this session.
Searched for: Not run this session.
Result: Not run - open.
Documents
- C.138 Philadelphia County Orphans' Court marriage license application (Form 40), Theodore C. Murdock and Almira May Stanton, sworn 14 Sept 1905
- D.748 1930 U.S. census, Liberty Township, Warren Co., NJ, E.D. 21-14, sheet 1A line 50 and sheet 1B lines 51-53
- D.752 1900 U.S. census, Philadelphia, Ward 15, Philadelphia Co., PA, E.D. 292, sheet 5, lines 54-60
- D.753 1910 U.S. census, Philadelphia city, Ward 44 (part), Philadelphia Co., PA, E.D. 1127, sheet 5A, lines 1-6
- D.754 1920 U.S. census, Hope Township, Warren Co., NJ, E.D. 159, sheet 6A, lines 6-10
- D.758 1950 U.S. census, Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, E.D. 51-2469, sheet 1, lines 20-23