JAMES POSEY "JP" "SUGG" MURPHY 1890–1981
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2 researchers on YourRoots have JAMES MURPHY in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 6 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1890, JAMES POSEY "JP" "SUGG" MURPHY entered the world in NC, born to john murphy and telitha angeline moss. In 1900, JAMES POSEY "JP" "SUGG" MURPHY resided in Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, JAMES POSEY "JP" "SUGG" MURPHY resided in Beaver Dam, Cherokee, North Carolina. JAMES POSEY "JP" "SUGG" MURPHY married julia arvalee roberts, and had children including arnold emerson murphy, edna bea murphy, george winfred murphy, grant murphy, herbert hoover murphy, j parnic murphy, james kennedy murphy, nelle murphy, ollie l murphy, rowena minnie murphy. JAMES POSEY "JP" "SUGG" MURPHY passed away in 1981 in Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee, USA.
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1Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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4Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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5Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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6Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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7Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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8Social Security U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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9Death Records U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
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10Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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11Military U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
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12Marriage Records Tennessee State Marriages
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13Death Records Tennessee, Death Records
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14Record Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from JAMES MURPHY
This ancestor line traces from Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America (1760) to NC (1890) across 6 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- JAMES MURPHY (1890–1981) was born in NC 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 JAMES 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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JAMES MURPHY's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record