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Alexander H. Murphy 1775–1830 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1775

Birth Location: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1830

Death Location: Pope, Illinois, USA

Father: Henderson Murphy

Mother: Sarah Morgan

Spouse(s): Sarah Jenkins

Children(s): Rachel Murphy, Sylpha Murphy, James Murphy, Alexander Murphy, Sarah Murphy

The story of Alexander H. Murphy began in 1775 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. Alexander H. Murphy married Sarah Sally Jenkins, and had children including Alexander Murphy, James Murphy, Rachel Murphy, Sarah Murphy, Sylpha L Zelpha Murphy. Alexander H. Murphy passed away in 1830 in Pope, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander H. Murphy began in 1775 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • Alexander H. Murphy married Sarah Sally Jenkins, and had children including Alexander Murphy, James Murphy, Rachel Murphy, Sarah Murphy, Sylpha L Zelpha Murphy.
  • Alexander H. Murphy passed away in 1830 in Pope, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henderson Murphy
1739–1781
Birth Location: Ireland
HM
Sarah Morgan
1741–1781
Birth Location: Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Jenkins
1779–1813
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Rachel Murphy
1805–1870
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
RM
Sylpha Murphy
1799–1857
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
SM
James Murphy
1800–1865
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
JM
Alexander Murphy
1795–1856
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sarah Murphy
1797–1874
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, United States
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Alexander Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Murphy
1775–1830
Birth Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Henderson Henry Murphy
1739–1781
Ireland
Sarah (R) Morgan
1741–1781
Maryland, United States
Grandparents
William (Murphy) Jr
1719–1750
Rachel Henderson
1720–1771
George Burns
1734–
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1695–1739
Eleanor Echols
1701–1777
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Echols
1650–1712
Mary Cave
1661–1712

Alexander Murphy's Descendants

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Alexander (H.) Murphy (1775–1830) m. Sarah (Sally) Jenkins (1779–1813)
  1. 1. Rachel Murphy 1805–1870 m. Asa Gallimore 1797–1863
    1. 1. Sarah (L.) Gallimore 1823–1888 m. William (P) Anderson 1817–1863
      1. 1. John (G) Anderson 1843–1910 m. Elizabeth Gilbert 1845–1919
        1. 1. Frank Anderson 1883–1942 m. Christina Anderson 1876–1961
        2. 2. Pearl (J) Anderson 1888–1959 m. Lewis (Marshall) Field 1882–1927
        3. 3. Stella Anderson 1873–1881
        4. 4. Wiley (Aaron) ANDERSON 1866–1888
        5. 5. Andrew Anderson 1878–1898
        6. 6. Lily (B) Anderson 1875–1910
        7. 7. Ida (L) Anderson 1869–1877
        8. 8. Chester Anderson 1882–1929
        9. 9. Sarah (M) Anderson 1871–1901
        10. 10. Finley (Fiffer) Anderson 1886–1949
        11. 11. Levi (M) Anderson 1880–1902
        12. 12. Finley Anderson 1867–1867
        13. 13. Juda Anderson 1870–1934
        14. 14. Millie (A) Anderson 1869–1876
        15. 15. Frank Anderson 1872–1922
        16. 16. Harry Anderson 1877–
        17. 17. Infant (Son) Anderson 1887–1887
        18. 18. Bessie Anderson 1879–
        19. 19. Charles (Franklin) Anderson 1869–1949
        20. 20. Ida (Frances) Anderson 1888–1911
        21. 21. Infant (Son) Anderson 1868–1868
      2. 2. James (Alfred) Anderson 1853–1912 m. Elizabeth (Jane "Shufflebarger" Barger -) Anderson 1853–1939
        1. 1. Mabel (E. Anderson -) Gunn 1879–1944
        2. 2. Daniel (S.) Anderson 1872–1938
        3. 3. Percy Anderson 1897–1974
        4. 4. Amos (Alvin) Anderson 1886–1958
        5. 5. Olive (Mae Anderson -) Berdon 1882–1918
        6. 6. Robert (Milas) Anderson 1884–1942
        7. 7. Rufus (Blanchard) Anderson 1892–1970
        8. 8. Elizabeth ((Bessie) Myrtle Anderson -) Reed 1894–1919
        9. 9. Margaret ((Maggie) C. Anderson -) Camden 1872–1942
        10. 10. Teracie (Jane Anderson -) Wall 1897–1974
        11. 11. James (Franklin "Frank") Anderson 1879–1942
        12. 12. Loren (Adolphus) Anderson 1888–1946
        13. 13. Harold (Luther) Anderson 1890–1950
      3. 3. Ellen (Jemina) Anderson 1858–1884
      4. 4. Franklin (A.) Anderson 1855–1901
      5. 5. William (H) Anderson 1848–1913
      6. 6. Andrew (J) Anderson 1845–1877
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Jane) Anderson 1841–1864
      8. 8. Mary (Ann (Martha)) Anderson 1852–1864
      9. 9. Mathew ((Mack) A.) Anderson 1848–1921
  2. 2. Sylpha (L. (Zelpha)) Murphy 1799–1857
  3. 3. James Murphy 1800–1865
  4. 4. Alexander Murphy 1795–1856 m. Mary (Polly) Murphy 1808–
    1. 1. Mathew (J) Murphy 1831–
      1. 1. India (Ann) Murphy 1855–1930
  5. 5. Sarah Murphy 1797–1874

Alexander Murphy's Timeline

2 Records

1775
1775
Birth of Alexander H. Murphy in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 55
Death of Alexander H. Murphy in Pope, Illinois, USA
Pope, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1775
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Pope, Illinois, USA
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