Her nickname was "Dolly." Her middle name is sometimes listed as "Delphine." [e.g. 1850 and 1860 census]. On the 1910 Census she was listed as "Dalfrance [sic]". While family lore has her middle name as "Delphine", and which spelling she may have used in later life, her initial church records at St. Patrick's Church in Fayetteville, Ohio note that on her marriage to T. S. she used only her middle name "Dolphine", as was also used on the birth records for her first 5 children there as well. Moreover, inasmuch as it is confirmed her nickname was "Dolly", which is consistent with the spelling "Dolphine" I have elected to use that as the main spelling of her middle name.
OBITUARY:
The Morning Irontonian, P. 4, January 23, 1923
"MRS. FRANCIS MURRAY DIED AFTER BRIEF ILLNESS
Mrs. Francis D. Murray, widow of the late T. S. Murray, died at her home, 2218 south Sixth Street at 3:30 Monday morning. The deceased, who was seventy six years of age was born in Brown County, Ohio, but had resided here practically all her life.
A gracious mother one whose interest was always centered on her family and their accomplishments, Mrs. Murray was a kindly, loveable, gentlewoman who enjoyed the affection and esteem of all who were privileged to know her and to those, who were unaware of her critical illness, the announcement of her passing will come as a shock. The following children survive: Mrs. F.C. Brawley, of Columbus; Francis at home; Edward of Columbus; and Ralph and Hugh of this city.
Mrs. Murray was a life long and devoted member of St. Lawrence church and the funeral services will be held there at 9:00 o'clock Wednesday morning with interment in Sacred Heart Cemetery."
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| Date of Birth | 28th Dec 1846 | |
| Date of Death | 28th Jan 1923 | |
