James Kennedy Murphy 1922–1993
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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 9 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
Researchers connected through James Murphy 1922–1993
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Biography
In 1922, James Kennedy Murphy entered the world in Tennessee, born to james posey jp sugg murphy and julia arvalee roberts. In 1930, James Kennedy Murphy resided in District 4, Monroe, Tennessee. In 1935, James Kennedy Murphy resided in Monroe, Tennessee. James Kennedy Murphy married anna genetta key, nora ellen m cook, and had children including billy ray murphy, deborah diane mcguire, doyle argene murphy, gail murphy, jerry murphy, jimmie christine murphy, rebecca t murphy, roger kennedy murphy, shirley murphy. James Kennedy Murphy passed away in 1993 in Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America.
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1Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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2Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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3Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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4Marriage Records Tennessee, U.S., Marriage Records, 1780-2002
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5Death Records U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
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6Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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7Marriage Records U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-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 II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from James Murphy
This ancestor line traces from ENGLAND (1600) to Tennessee (1922) across 9 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- James Murphy (1922–1993) was born in Tennessee and died in Tellico Plains, Monroe County, Tennessee, United States of America. 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 9 generations of this lineage geographically.
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James Murphy's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record