EDNA MURPHY (1930–1995) was born in Tennessee and died in Englewood, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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EDNA BEA MURPHY 1930–1995

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Reliability Score: A

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B 2 criteria (Medium)
C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 29 Dec 1930 · Tennessee

Died 24 Apr 1995 · Englewood, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA

Father James Posey Jp Sugg Murphy

Mother Julia Arvalee Roberts

Spouse Daryl Eugene Freshwater

Children Charles Randy Miller, Dwight Lynn Miller, Patricia Arvalee Miller

Siblings Arnold Emerson Murphy, George Winfred Murphy, Grant Murphy, Herbert Hoover Murphy, J Parnic Murphy, James Kennedy Murphy, Nelle Murphy, Ollie L Murphy, Rowena Minnie Murphy

Records

1940 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, … U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Tennessee, U.S., Death Records Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave …

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Researchers connected through EDNA MURPHY 1930–1995

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Posey Jp Sugg Murphy

Julia Arvalee Roberts

Spouse(s)

Daryl Eugene Freshwater

William Kenneth Miller

Children

Charles Randy Miller

Dwight Lynn Miller

Patricia Arvalee Miller

Biography

In 1930, EDNA BEA MURPHY entered the world in Tennessee, born to james posey jp sugg murphy and julia arvalee roberts. In 1935, EDNA BEA MURPHY resided in Monroe, Tennessee. In 1940, EDNA BEA MURPHY resided in Monroe, Tennessee, United States. EDNA BEA MURPHY married daryl eugene freshwater, william kenneth miller, and had children including charles randy miller, dwight lynn miller, patricia arvalee miller. EDNA BEA MURPHY passed away in 1995 in Englewood, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA.

Sources

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Record U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Death Records Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
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Record Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

Life Timeline

1930

Birth of EDNA BEA MURPHY in Tennessee

Birth

1935

EDNA BEA MURPHY resided here in Monroe, Tennessee

Residence

1940

EDNA BEA MURPHY resided here in Monroe, Tennessee, United States

Residence

1950

EDNA BEA MURPHY resided here in Monroe, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1995

Death of EDNA BEA MURPHY in NASHVILLE, DAVIDSON CO., TN

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from EDNA MURPHY

This ancestor line traces from ENGLAND (1600) to Tennessee (1930) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: EDNA MURPHY (1930–1995) was born in Tennessee and died in Englewood, McMinn County, Tennessee, USA. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have EDNA 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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