Modessa “Dess” Holifield McMurray (1886-1926)

Modessa “Dess” Holifield McMurray

Birth

16 Jan 1886

Laurel, Jones County, Mississippi, USA

Death

20 Dec 1926 (aged 40)

Franklin Parish, Louisiana, USA

Burial

Harris Cemetery

Swampers, Franklin Parish, Louisiana, USA Add to Map

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Parents

Josh O. Holifield

1840–1911
Cloie S. McCary Holifield

1852–1904

Spouse

Ross McMurray

1881–1969 (m. 1903)

Siblings

Mary Catherine Holifield Temple

1867–1951
Maggie Holifield Rogers

1873–1960
Frazier Floyd Holifield

1878–1950
Lon Holifield

1878–1934
Corty Holifield Campbell

1885–1974

Children

Homer B. McMurray

1905–1953
Clora Ann McMurray Thornhill

1908–1988
Fred Barksdale McMurray

1910–1976
Lois McMurray Vines

1913–1998
Myrtis Cortez McMurray Thornhill

1915–2005
Henry Ross McMurray Jr

1918–1987
Verna Maria McMurray Smart

1922–2000

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Modessa “Dess” Holifield McMurray

Family Members

Josh O. Holifield

Cloie S. McCary Holifield

Ross McMurray

Mary Catherine Holifield Temple

Maggie Holifield Rogers

Frazier Floyd Holifield

Lon Holifield

Corty Holifield Campbell

Homer B. McMurray

Clora Ann McMurray Thornhill

Fred Barksdale McMurray

Lois McMurray Vines

Myrtis Cortez McMurray Thornhill

Henry Ross McMurray Jr

Verna Maria McMurray Smart

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