Julia Ann Murphy 1813–1859
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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through Julia Murphy 1813–1859
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1813, Julia Ann Murphy entered the world in Delaware. In 1850, Julia Ann Murphy resided in Macon, Macon, Illinois. Julia Ann Murphy married john a sheppard, and had children including jacob sheppard, james william sheppard, john wesley sheppard, matilda ann sheppard. Julia Ann Murphy passed away in 1859 in Monticello, Piatt, Illinois.
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1Census 1850 United States Federal Census
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Julia Murphy
This ancestor line traces from Delaware, USA (1785) to Delaware (1813) across 2 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Julia Murphy (1813–1859) was born in Delaware and died in Monticello, Piatt, Illinois. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
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Julia Murphy's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record