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Alta Murphy 1910–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1910

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 30 December 1982

Death Location: Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Thomas Murphy

Mother: Effie Murphy

Spouse(s): Chester Taylor, Carlos Burton

Children(s): William Taylor

In 1910, Alta Murphy entered the world in Kentucky, born to Thomas Monroe Murphy And Effie Pearl Dowdy Murphy. In 1920, Alta Murphy resided in Hausmann, Graves, Kentucky, USA. In 1935, Alta Murphy resided in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky. Alta Murphy married Carlos Burton, Chester E Taylor, and had children including Christine Taylor, William Earl Taylor. Alta Murphy passed away in 1982 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1910, Alta Murphy entered the world in Kentucky, born to Thomas Monroe Murphy And Effie Pearl Dowdy Murphy.
  • In 1920, Alta Murphy resided in Hausmann, Graves, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1935, Alta Murphy resided in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky.
  • Alta Murphy married Carlos Burton, Chester E Taylor, and had children including Christine Taylor, William Earl Taylor.
  • Alta Murphy passed away in 1982 in Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Alta Murphy's Ancestors

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Alta Murphy
1910–1982
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Thomas Monroe Murphy
1877–1937
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky
Effie (Pearl Dowdy) Murphy
1878–1924
Graves, Kentucky
Grandparents
George (Walter) Murphy
1843–1900
Tennessee
Bethany ("Thania" Catharine High) Murphy
1839–1917
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Randolph Murphey
1801–1870
Mary Murphy
1803–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Marshall Murphy
1770–1850
Mary Murphy
1788–1856
William Hatcher
1769–1820
mary crowson
1770–1838

Alta Murphy's Descendants

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Alta Murphy (18 Nov 1910–30 December 1982) m. Chester (E) Taylor (abt 1910–) m. Carlos Burton (30 Nov 1914–06 Oct 1970)
  1. 1. William (Earl) Taylor 1928–1929

Alta Murphy's Timeline

6 Records

1910
18 Nov 1910
Birth of Alta Murphy in Kentucky
Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 10
Alta Murphy resided here in Hausmann, Graves, Kentucky, USA
Hausmann, Graves, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 25
Alta Murphy resided here in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 30
Alta Murphy resided here in Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
1956
1956
Age 46
Alta Murphy resided here in Paducah, Kentucky, USA
Paducah, Kentucky, USA
1982
30 December 1982
Age 72
Death of Alta Murphy in McCracken, Kentucky
McCracken, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1910
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01334; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 73-4
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-14-2803; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hausmann, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: T625_572; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 100
    [6] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 320; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hausmann, Graves, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hausmann, Graves, Kentucky; Roll: T625_572; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01334; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 73-4

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Paducah, McCracken, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01334; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 73-4

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Paducah, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 320; Film Description: Wayne (Dates TBD)

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mccracken
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 December 1982
    Event Place: McCracken, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 407-14-2803; Issue State: Kentucky; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Paducah, McCracken County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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