Who was Joseph Murphy?

Joseph Murphy (1887–1941) was born in Monroe County, Tennessee and died in Etowah, Tennessee. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Joseph Andrew Murphy 1887–1941

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

Born 2 Jan 1887 · Monroe County, Tennessee

Died 7 Nov 1941 · Etowah, Tennessee

Father John Murphy

Mother Telitha Angeline Moss

Spouse Flora M Murphy

Children Hazel Murphy, Lela L Murphy, Paul J Murphy, Ray A Murphy

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

Records

1900 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census U.S., World War I Draft … Web: RootsWeb Death Index, 1796-2010 Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave … Tennessee State Marriages Tennessee, Death Records Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index U.S., Cherokee Baker Roll and …

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Immediate Family

Parents

John Murphy

Telitha Angeline Moss

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

The story of Joseph Andrew Murphy began in 1887 in Monroe County, Tennessee. In 1900, Joseph Andrew Murphy resided in Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Joseph Andrew Murphy resided in Etowah, Mcminn, Tennessee. Joseph Andrew Murphy married flora m murphy, and had children including hazel murphy, lela l murphy, paul j murphy, ray a murphy. Joseph Andrew Murphy passed away in 1941 in Etowah, Tennessee.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census
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Military U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
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Death Records Web: RootsWeb Death Index, 1796-2010
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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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Death Records Tennessee, Death Records
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Burial Records Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
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Record U.S., Cherokee Baker Roll and Records, 1924-1929

Life Timeline

1887

Birth of Joseph Andrew Murphy in Monroe County, Tennessee

Birth

1900

Joseph Andrew Murphy resided here in Civil District 19, Monroe, Tennessee, USA

Residence

1930

Joseph Andrew Murphy resided here in Etowah, Mcminn, Tennessee

Residence

1941

Death of Joseph Andrew Murphy in Etowah, Mcminn, Tennessee

Death

1941

Burial of Joseph Andrew Murphy in Etowah, Tennessee

Burial

Oldest Ancestor Line from Joseph Murphy

This ancestor line traces from Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America (1760) to Monroe County, Tennessee (1887) across 6 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Joseph Murphy (1887–1941) was born in Monroe County, Tennessee and died in Etowah, Tennessee. 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 Joseph 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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