Who was Herbert Murphy?

Herbert Murphy (1919–1979) was born in North Carolina and died in Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Herbert Hoover Murphy 1919–1979

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

Born 22 May 1919 · North Carolina

Died 24 Apr 1979 · Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee, USA

Father James Posey Jp Sugg Murphy

Mother Julia Arvalee Roberts

Spouse Nancy Elizabeth Harris

Siblings Arnold Emerson Murphy, Edna Bea Murphy, George Winfred Murphy, Grant 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 1940 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave … Tennessee State Marriages North Carolina, Birth Indexes U.S., Cherokee Baker Roll and …

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Immediate Family

Parents

James Posey Jp Sugg Murphy

Julia Arvalee Roberts

Spouse(s)

Nancy Elizabeth Harris

Children

No children recorded

Biography

The story of Herbert Hoover Murphy began in 1919 in North Carolina. In 1920, Herbert Hoover Murphy resided in Civil District 5, Monroe, Tennessee. In 1930, Herbert Hoover Murphy resided in District 4, Monroe, Tennessee. Herbert Hoover Murphy married nancy elizabeth harris. Herbert Hoover Murphy passed away in 1979 in Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee, USA.

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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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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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Burial Records Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1777-2012
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Marriage Records Tennessee State Marriages
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Birth Records North Carolina, Birth Indexes
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Record U.S., Cherokee Baker Roll and Records, 1924-1929

Life Timeline

1919

Birth of Herbert Hoover Murphy in North Carolina

Birth

1920

Herbert Hoover Murphy resided here in Civil District 5, Monroe, Tennessee

Residence

1930

Herbert Hoover Murphy resided here in District 4, Monroe, Tennessee

Residence

1935

Herbert Hoover Murphy resided here in Monroe, Tennessee

Residence

1940

Herbert Hoover Murphy resided here in Monroe, Tennessee, United States

Residence

1950

Herbert Hoover Murphy resided here in Monroe, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1979

Death of Herbert Hoover Murphy

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Herbert Murphy

This ancestor line traces from ENGLAND (1600) to North Carolina (1919) across 9 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Herbert Murphy (1919–1979) was born in North Carolina and died in Tellico Plains, 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 Herbert 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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