The Coopers of Long Hill

Edward Henry Murdock 1907–1943

Catalog ID p.2275 · Cite this page: njcoopers.com/p/2275/

Edward Henry Murdock was born on 31 Aug 1907 in Philadelphia, Pa., the son of Almira May (Stanton) Murdock. He died on 27 Jul 1943 in Good Sam. Hosp., Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Ariz. and was buried on 29 Jul 1943 at Greenwood. Two children are recorded.

Facts

EventDatePlace / detailCertaintySources
birth 31 Aug 1907 Philadelphia, Pa. certain F.341
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 1940 3601 [no street written], Maricopa Co., Ariz. certain D.762
residence 1943 Rt. 10, Box 185, Phoenix (rural), Maricopa Co., Ariz. certain F.341
occupation 1930 Foreman, rubber works certain D.748
occupation 1940 archeologist; Science (Rock pottery) certain D.762
occupation 1943 Mechanic - S. P. certain F.341
death 27 Jul 1943 Good Sam. Hosp., Phoenix, Maricopa Co., Ariz. certain F.341
burial 29 Jul 1943 Greenwood certain F.341, J.435

Family

Parents

Spouses

None recorded.

Siblings

Children

  1. Living (2) J.435

Family tree

Solid lines and outlines: certain. Dashed: probable or weaker. Open the full tree (four generations)

Edward Henry MurdockEdward Henry Murdock1907–1943Almira May (Stanton) MurdockAlmira May (Stanton) Mu…1880–1968Edward StantonEdward Stanton1851–1932Sarah A. (Cooper) StantonSarah A. (Cooper) Stant…1852–1933

In the documents

Every published document that names Edward Henry Murdock, in date order, with what that document itself records.

DateDocumentRoleWhat it records
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
 grandchild
as "Edward, 2, Son [as written]"
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
 grandchild
as "Edward, 12, Grandson"
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
 grandchild
as "Murdock Edward, 22, b. Pennsylvania"
residence: 1930, Liberty Twp, Warren Co., NJ
occupation: Foreman, rubber works
3 Apr 1940 D.762 census population 1940
1940 U.S. census, Maricopa Co., Arizona, E.D. 7-140, sheet 1B, lines 54-56
 head
as "Murdock, Edward H."
residence: 1940, 3601 [no street written], Maricopa Co., Ariz.; same place 1935
occupation: archeologist; Science (Rock pottery)

2 further documents not published (they may name living people).

Still unknown, and where we have looked

Searches recorded

familysearch records 2026-10-09 · Reached via the records API search Almira Stanton x spouse surname Murdock (1895-1935).
Searched for: Reached via the records API search Almira Stanton x spouse surname Murdock (1895-1935).
Result: Arizona Deaths 1870-1963 entry -> [F.341].
ancestry all 2026-10-09 · Not run this session.
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familysearch tree 2026-10-09 · Profile G923-XM8, seen as a child of G923-76M.
Searched for: Profile G923-XM8, seen as a child of G923-76M.
Result: b. 30 Aug 1907 Philadelphia; d. 27 Jul 1943 Phoenix; spouse GMKL-S62, couple 1930 New Jersey. Children not checked. Leads only (the certificate gives 31 Aug).
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newspapers com 2026-10-09 · Not searched directly. Reached through Ancestry's Newspapers.com Obituary Index (search Alberta Cronk; three Arizona Republic hits of 29...
Searched for: Not searched directly. Reached through Ancestry's Newspapers.com Obituary Index (search Alberta Cronk; three Arizona Republic hits of 29 Jul 1943).
Result: Death notice, image 117343211 -> [J.435]; images 117342870 and 117342553 (same date) not opened.
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