William Murray/Murry Born Jun 1875 in Racoon, KY to Noah Node Murray/Murry & Elizabeth Ann Gill. He was married in 1899 to Elizabeth Chestnut.
William, a coal miner, saw 22-year-old Elbert Cole, the son of Mine Inspector Perry C. Cole, as a jealous threat after being separated from his wife for a few weeks due to her alleged closeness with Elbert. In a fit of rage, William entered a store where Elbert was and shot him dead. On his way home, he shot his mother-in-law, Melinda Parker-Chestnut, and upon arriving, found his wife in the yard and shot her twice, killing her, before turning the gun on himself.
Here are the newspaper articles:
https://www.newspapers.com/article/lexington-herald-leader-william-murray/205863720/
https://www.newspapers.com/article/kentucky-advocate-william-murray/205863684/
https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-louisville-herald-william-murray/205863444/
Elizabeth & William had two children
William Roy Murray born in 1899
Maggie Murray born in 1904
They were 10 & 5 when their parents died, they were the real victims. So sad.
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