(5 July 1941 - 1946) (divorced) 2 childrenMay 41 is seen at Grace Hayes` sidewalk cafe with Ken Murray
June 41 columnist Erskine Johnson reports that Ken Murray denies romance rumors with her. "Listen, partner, do you think I`m crazy? With Hitler stealing the whole front page I`d be nuts to get engaged now. They`d bury the story in the want-ad section. I can wait."
End June 41 she and Murray are pictured applying for a wedding license in Los Angeles
5 July 41 marries Kenneth Abner Doncourt, a.k.a. Ken Murray, at the home of actor Lew Ayres in Hollywood, five days after her graduation. He`s 37; she`s 18. The ceremony is performed by Dr. Mark Hogue of the Westwood Congregational Church. Bing Crosby, accompanied by Ayres at the organ, is soloist. Edgar Bergen is Murray`s best man. Among the guests are Jack Oakie, Bob Hope, Johnny Mack Brown, Jon Hall, and Frances Langford. It is his second marriage and her first. Afterwards, the couple leaves by plane for Lake Tahoe.
14 September 42 her son Kenneth Abner, Jr., is born in Los Angeles
18 March 44 her son Cort Riley is born in Los Angeles
January 46 columnist Louella Parsons tells that "Ken Murray and Cleatus Caldwell had dinner together and their friends are hoping they will kiss and make up..."
? divorces Murray. Murray will marry Blackouts showgirl Betty Lou Walters in 1948 and die at age 85 in 1988 in Burbank, California.
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