Who was Bessie Murphy?

Bessie Murphy (1905–1976) was born in North Carolina and died in Cherokee, North Carolina. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Bessie Lee Murphy 1905–1976

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 20 Apr 1905 · North Carolina

Died 6 May 1976 · Cherokee, North Carolina

Father John Murphy

Mother Telitha Angeline Moss

Spouse Julius Mcclure

Siblings Bee Murphy, Billy Murphy, Essa Murphy, Ethel Murphy, Isaac Tipton Murphy, J P Dooey Murphy, James Posey Jp Sugg Murphy, Joseph Andrew Murphy, Lillie Murphy, Susie Elizabell Murphy

Records

1920 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Murphy

Telitha Angeline Moss

Spouse(s)

Julius Mcclure

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1905, Bessie Lee Murphy entered the world in North Carolina, born to john murphy and telitha angeline moss. In 1920, Bessie Lee Murphy resided in Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina. Bessie Lee Murphy married julius mcclure. Bessie Lee Murphy passed away in 1976 in Cherokee, North Carolina.

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Census 1920 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1905

Birth of Bessie Lee Murphy in North Carolina

Birth

1920

Bessie Lee Murphy resided here in Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina

Residence

1976

Death of Bessie Lee Murphy in Cherokee, North Carolina

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Bessie Murphy

This ancestor line traces from Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America (1760) to North Carolina (1905) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Bessie Murphy (1905–1976) was born in North Carolina and died in Cherokee, North Carolina. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Bessie in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 6 generations of this lineage geographically.
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