Who was Isaac Murphy?

Isaac Murphy (1899–1919) was born in Tennessee and died in Ducktown, Tenn. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Isaac Tipton Murphy 1899–1919

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

Born 13 Apr 1899 · Tennessee

Died 12 Sep 1919 · Ducktown, Tenn

Father John Murphy

Mother Telitha Angeline Moss

Spouse Lucy Verner

Children Agnes Lois Murphy Cardin, Baby Murphy

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

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1910 United States Federal Census U.S., Social Security Applications and … U.S., World War I Draft … Tennessee State Marriages North Carolina, Death Certificates Tennessee, U.S., Death Records North Carolina, Deaths North Carolina, Native American Census …

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Murphy

Telitha Angeline Moss

Spouse(s)

Lucy Verner

Children

Agnes Lois Murphy Cardin

Baby Murphy

Biography

The story of Isaac Tipton Murphy began in 1899 in Tennessee. In 1899, Isaac Tipton Murphy resided in North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Isaac Tipton Murphy resided in Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, USA. Isaac Tipton Murphy married lucy verner, and had children including agnes lois murphy cardin, baby murphy. Isaac Tipton Murphy passed away in 1919 in Ducktown, Tenn.

Sources

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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Marriage Records Tennessee State Marriages
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Death Records North Carolina, Death Certificates
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Death Records Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
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Record North Carolina, Deaths
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Record North Carolina, Native American Census Selected Tribes, 1894-1913

Life Timeline

1899

Birth of Isaac Tipton Murphy in Tennessee

Birth

1899

Isaac Tipton Murphy resided here in North Carolina, USA

Residence

1900

Isaac Tipton Murphy resided here in Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1910

Isaac Tipton Murphy resided here in Beaver Dam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA

Residence

1919

Death of Isaac Tipton Murphy in Shoal Creek Township, Cherokee, North Carolina

Death

1919

Burial of Isaac Tipton Murphy in Ducktown, Tenn

Burial

Oldest Ancestor Line from Isaac Murphy

This ancestor line traces from Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America (1760) to Tennessee (1899) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Isaac Murphy (1899–1919) was born in Tennessee and died in Ducktown, Tenn. 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 Isaac 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.
: 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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