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Benjamin Franklin Murphy 1845–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1845

Birth Location: Vinton, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 24 Mar 1928

Death Location: Dickson, Tennessee, United States

Father: Sarah Collard

Mother: James Murphy

Spouse(s): Mary Wicks, Mary Wicks

Children(s): Virginia Murphy, Lucy Murphy, Eliza Murphy, Albert Murphy, Samuel Murphy, Branson Murphy, Nellie Bishop, Rachel Murphy, Amos Murphy, Hugh Murphy, Daniel Murphy, Lecty Murphy, James Murphy

The story of Benjamin Franklin Murphy began in 1845 in Vinton, Ohio, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Murphy resided in District 8, Dickson, Tennessee, USA. In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Murphy resided in Civil District 8, Dickson, Tennessee, USA. Benjamin Franklin Murphy married Mary Agnes Wicks, and had children including Albert Murphy, Amos Robert Murphy, Branson Murphy, Daniel Murphy, Eliza Murphy, Hugh H Murphy, James Albert Murphy, Lecty Murphy, Lucy Murphy, Nellie G Bishop, Rachel J Murphy, Samuel Murphy, Virginia Mae Murphy. Benjamin Franklin Murphy passed away in 1928 in Dickson, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Murphy began in 1845 in Vinton, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Murphy resided in District 8, Dickson, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1900, Benjamin Franklin Murphy resided in Civil District 8, Dickson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Murphy married Mary Agnes Wicks, and had children including Albert Murphy, Amos Robert Murphy, Branson Murphy, Daniel Murphy, Eliza Murphy, Hugh H Murphy, James Albert Murphy, Lecty Murphy, Lucy Murphy, Nellie G Bishop, Rachel J Murphy, Samuel Murphy, Virginia Mae Murphy.
  • Benjamin Franklin Murphy passed away in 1928 in Dickson, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Sarah Collard
1821–1870
Birth Location: Scioto County, Ohio, USA
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James Murphy
1821–1870
Birth Location: Gallia County, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Wicks
1850–1915
Birth Location: Jackson, Jackson, Ohio, USA
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Mary Wicks
1850–1915
Birth Location: Jackson, Jackson, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Virginia Murphy
1892–1978
Birth Location: Dickson, Tennessee, United States
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Lucy Murphy
1878–1946
Birth Location: Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Eliza Murphy
1880–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Albert Murphy
1888–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Samuel Murphy
1885–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Branson Murphy
1887–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Nellie Bishop
1889–1972
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Rachel Murphy
1870–
Birth Location: Ohio
RM
Amos Murphy
1872–1948
Birth Location: Tennessee
AM
Hugh Murphy
1873–1950
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Daniel Murphy
1876–
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Lecty Murphy
1880–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LM
James Murphy
1883–1953
Birth Location: –
JM

Benjamin Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Murphy
1845–1928
Birth Place: Vinton, Ohio, USA
Parents
Sarah Ann Collard
1821–1870
Scioto County, Ohio, USA
James (Albert) Murphy
1821–1870
Gallia County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
Abraham (Sloot) Collard
1797–1840
Newark Twp, Niagara, Ontario, Canada
Mary (Lee) Leaf
1799–1874
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Maria (Mariah) Trickle
1798–1869
Maryland, USA
James Murphy
1798–1839
West Twp, Huntingdon Co, PA, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elijah Collard
1758–1854
Sarah Sloot
1760–1828
Mary Wilson
1769–1856
Christopher Treakle
1767–1813
Elisha Murphy
1765–1834
Jennet Field
1776–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Mary Tomlinson
1735–1809
Rachel Hobbs
1750–
Greenberry Treakle
1745–1830
Sarah Morgan
1741–1781
Henderson Murphy
1739–1781
William Field
1756–1825
Jennet Simpson
1754–1800

Benjamin Murphy's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) Murphy (14 Feb 1845–24 Mar 1928) m. Mary (Agnes) Wicks (19 March 1850–22 January 1915) m. Mary (Agnes) Wicks (19 March 1850–22 January 1915)
  1. 1. Virginia (Mae) Murphy 1892–1978 m. Lawrence (Lebenon) Galigan 1887–1979
    1. 1. Henry (Dan) Galligan 1927– m. Octavia (Faye) Barlow 1941–2019 m. Ruby Mays 1929–
      1. 1. William (May) Sr 1923–1993 m. Mildred Lester 1914–1997
        1. 1. Robert (Belford) Sr 1944–2010
        2. 2. Terry (L) Belford 1950–2022
      2. 2. May 1919–
      3. 3. Joy (Marie) Swanson 1948–1995
      4. 4. Barbara (Jean) Galligan 1951–2013
    2. 2. Lawrence (Caldwell) Galligan 1923–1992
    3. 3. Golden (S) Galligan 1912–1989 m. Dola Galligan 1910–1998 m. Golden (S.) Galligan 1912–1989 m. Golden (S.) Galligan 1912–1989
      1. 1. Imogene (Loy) Moran 1940–2008 m. William (Tom) Moran 1933–2007
    4. 4. Ruby (B) Galligan 1915–1997
    5. 5. Edward (Lloyd) Galligan 1918–1977 m. Magdalene (Martha) Galligan 1924–2013
      1. 1. Ina (Louise) Teal 1948–2022
    6. 6. Eva (Jean) Hindman 1921–2003
    7. 7. Nathan (Lydell) Galligan 1925–1990
    8. 8. Billy (D) Galligan 1930–2012
    9. 9. Lucile Galligan 1910–1969 m. Maurice Wilburn 1895–1962
    10. 10. Hester (L) Galligan 1910–1987 m. Clarence (M) Green 1911–2004
  2. 2. Lucy Murphy 1878–1946 m. Horace (Thomas) Murphy 1870–1937
    1. 1. Amy (J) Jenkins 1899–1957
  3. 3. Eliza Murphy 1880–
  4. 4. Albert Murphy 1888–
  5. 5. Samuel Murphy 1885–
  6. 6. Branson Murphy 1887–
  7. 7. Nellie (G) Bishop 1889–1972 m. John (Campbell) Bishop 1881–1964
    1. 1. Elzie (Pearl) Hayes 1907–1985
    2. 2. John (Malloy) Bishop 1911–1950
  8. 8. Rachel (J) Murphy 1870–
  9. 9. Amos (Robert) Murphy 1872–1948
  10. 10. Hugh (H) Murphy 1873–1950 m. Margaret (B) Murphy 1881–1970
    1. 1. Ida (B) Murphy 1912–
    2. 2. Zelma (V) Murphy 1915–2004 m. Hershel (G.) Proctor 1909–2000
      1. 1. Marvin (G) Proctor 1933–2020
      2. 2. Gleen (Wildred) Proctor 1939–1994
    3. 3. Geneva (L) Murphy 1921–1993 m. William Dill 1921–
    4. 4. John (Wesley) Murphy 1924–1958 m. Pearl (E) Lackey 1910–1983
    5. 5. Martha (Annie) Klines 1905–1987
    6. 6. Mary (Jane) Murphy 1899–1986
      1. 1. James (C) Reed 1922–1996
  11. 11. Daniel Murphy 1876–
  12. 12. Lecty Murphy 1880–
  13. 13. James (Albert) Murphy 1883–1953
    1. 1. Inez (Jeanette) Murphy 1920–1994

Benjamin Murphy's Timeline

4 Records

1845
14 Feb 1845
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Murphy in Vinton, Ohio, USA
Vinton, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Benjamin Franklin Murphy resided here in District 8, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
District 8, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Benjamin Franklin Murphy resided here in Civil District 8, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 8, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
1928
24 Mar 1928
Age 83
Death of Benjamin Franklin Murphy in Dickson, Tennessee, United States
Dickson, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1845
    Event Place: Vinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 8, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 8, Dickson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1928
    Event Place: Dickson, Tennessee, United States
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