Who was George Murphy?

George Murphy (1911–1994) was born in Monroe, Tennessee, United States and died in Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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George Winfred Murphy 1911–1994

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

Born 16 Jan 1911 · Monroe, Tennessee, United States

Died 1 Mar 1994 · Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee, USA

Father James Posey Jp Sugg Murphy

Mother Julia Arvalee Roberts

Spouse Edith Marie Dye

Children Ima June Murphy

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

Records

1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Social Security Death Index, … Tennessee State Marriages

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Posey Jp Sugg Murphy

Julia Arvalee Roberts

Spouse(s)

Edith Marie Dye

Children

Ima June Murphy

Biography

The story of George Winfred Murphy began in 1911 in Monroe, Tennessee, United States. In 1920, George Winfred Murphy resided in Civil District 5, Monroe, Tennessee. In 1930, George Winfred Murphy resided in District 4, Monroe, Tennessee. George Winfred Murphy married edith marie dye, and had children including ima june murphy. George Winfred Murphy passed away in 1994 in Madisonville, Monroe County, Tennessee, USA.

Sources

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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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Marriage Records Tennessee State Marriages

Life Timeline

1911

Birth of George Winfred Murphy in Monroe, Tennessee, United States

Birth

1920

George Winfred Murphy resided here in Civil District 5, Monroe, Tennessee

Residence

1930

George Winfred Murphy resided here in District 4, Monroe, Tennessee

Residence

1994

Death of George Winfred Murphy in Madisonville, Monroe, Tennessee, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from George Murphy

This ancestor line traces from ENGLAND (1600) to Monroe, Tennessee, United States (1911) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: George Murphy (1911–1994) was born in Monroe, Tennessee, United States and died in Madisonville, Monroe 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 George 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.
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