RETURN OF MARRIAGES IN THE COUNTY OF WAPELLO
Affidavit made by Frank Simonde  Marriage date: 21 Dec 1904
GROOM: J.C. Murray 34 years of age White American First marriage. Born Bladensburg, Iowa. Parents: Adam Murray & Melissa Whitmore Residence Ottumwa. Occupation: Drug Clerk
BRIDE: Mary E. Sampson 32 years of age White American First marriage. Born Batavia, Iowa. Parents: Thomas Sampson & Sarah Toon. Residence Ottumwa.
WITNESSES: Thomas Sampson and Adam Murray. Pastor La Roy S Hand

1880 US Federal Census
Inhabitants in the village of Bladensbury, in the County of Wapello, Stat of Iowa, enumerated on the 5th day of June, 1880.
Main Street
Sampson Thomas 37 Blacksmith  Born England Father of England Mother of England
Sampson Sarah 36 Wife, Keeping House Born England Father of England Mother of England
Sampson Laura 10 Daughter, At school Born Iowa
Sampson Mary 7 Daughter, At school Born Iowa
Sampson Jenny 5 Daughter, At school Born Iowa
Sampson Flora 3 Daughter, At home Born Iowa

1900 US Federal Census
Center Township Ottumwa Ward 7. Enumerated on the 11th day of June, 1900.
307 Chester Avenue
Sampson Thomas Head Birth: Dec 1844 Age 55 Married 31 years. Born England Father of England Mother of England. Immigration year 1850. 50 years in US. Naturalised. Black Smith
Sampson Sarah Wife, Birth May 1845 Age 55 Married 31 years. 8 sons & 6 daughters. Born England Father of England Mother of England. Immigration year 1865. 35 years in US.
Sampson Mary E Daughter, Birth Oct 1873 Age 26 Single Born Iowa Born England Father of England Mother of England. Trained nurse
Sampson Jennie Daughter, Birth Nov 1875 Age 24 Single Born Iowa Born England Father of England Mother of England. Stenographer
Sampson Flora M Daughter, Birth Nov 1877 Age 22 Single Born Iowa Born England Father of England Mother of England. Stenographer
Sampson Elizabeth Daughter, Birth Mar 1883 Age 17 Single Born Iowa Born England Father of England Mother of England. At school
Sampson Harry T Son, Birth Oct 1889 Age 10 Single Born Iowa Born England Father of England Mother of England. At school

1910 US Federal Census
Center Township Ottumwa Ward 2. Enumerated on the 20th day of April 1910.
312 Jefferson Street
Murray Jacob Collins Head Age 38 Married 5 years Born Iowa Father born Ohio Mother born Iowa Travelling salesman
Murray Mary E. Wife Age 36 Married 5 years No children Born Iowa Father born England Mother born England

1920 US Federal Census
Center Township Ottumwa Ward 2. Enumerated on the 5th & 6th day of January 1920.
328 Cara Street 
Murray Jacob Head Age 48 Widowed Born Iowa Father born Ohio Mother born Iowa Salesman in Wholesale Drug Industry
Murray William O. Son Age 8 Born Iowa Father born Iowa Mother born Iowa At school
Allen Lillie Housekeeper Age 40 Immigated 1911. Born South Wales Father born South Wales Mother born South Wales

1930 US Federal Census
Center Township Ottumwa Ward 2. Enumerated on the 7th day of April 1930.
328 Sarah Street
Murray Jacob C Head Age 58 Widowed Born Iowa Father born Ohio Mother born Iowa Superintendent Drug Industry
Johnston Florence Servant Age 69 Widowed Born Iowa Father born Ohio Mother born Ohio Housekeeper
Murray William O Son Age 19 Born Iowa Father born Iowa Mother born Iowa At school

1940 US Federal Census
Center Township Ottumwa Enumerated on (sheet not dated).
328 Sarah Street
Murray J. C. Head Home valued $1600 Age 68 Married Living in same house in 1935. Wholesale drugs
Murray Marian C. Wife Age 67 Born Missouri Living in same house in 1935.