James Allen Murray, b. 6/30/1950, Waverly, Pike County Ohio; residence Columbus, Ohio.
Author of the historical novel "Cornerstone: A Story of Peter Francisco & American Independence"
Avid family history researcher.
Lives with Life Partner of 18 years, Gary Roger Hicks, Jr.
Gary, being a Hicks, spurred Jim to do both their family trees. Jim's grandmother was Jane Hicks Shepherd, and family researched proved they are 6th generational cousins!
Hiram Hicks (1806-1879) and Frances Fanny Brown Hicks (1818-1860) were parents of Henry Clay Hicks (1847-1927) [Gary's Great Grandather] and also parents of Elliott Hicks (1855-1914) [Jim's great grandfather.
Jim has made cemetery searches since 1993, and visited hundreds of cemeteries in the Eastern. Midwestern and Southern states.

James Allen Murray, b. 6/30/1950, Waverly, Pike County Ohio; residence Columbus, Ohio.
Author of the historical novel "Cornerstone: A Story of Peter Francisco & American Independence"
Avid family history researcher.
Lives with Life Partner of 18 years, Gary Roger Hicks, Jr.
Gary, being a Hicks, spurred Jim to do both their family trees. Jim's grandmother was Jane Hicks Shepherd, and family researched proved they are 6th generational cousins!
Hiram Hicks (1806-1879) and Frances Fanny Brown Hicks (1818-1860) were parents of Henry Clay Hicks (1847-1927) [Gary's Great Grandather] and also parents of Elliott Hicks (1855-1914) [Jim's great grandfather.
Jim has made cemetery searches since 1993, and visited hundreds of cemeteries in the Eastern. Midwestern and Southern states.