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Bessie Loretta Murphy 1914–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Dec 1914

Birth Location: Umatilla County, Oregon, USA

Death Date: 28 Apr 1998

Death Location: Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America

Father: William Murphy

Mother: Estelle Somerville

Spouse(s): Raymond Bacon

Children(s): Cherie Bacon

The story of Bessie Loretta Murphy began in 1914 in Umatilla County, Oregon, USA. In 1920, Bessie Loretta Murphy resided in Precinct 4, Umatilla, Oregon, USA. In 1930, Bessie Loretta Murphy resided in Precinct 04, Precinct 4, Umatilla, Oregon, USA. Bessie Loretta Murphy married Raymond Sheldon Bacon, and had children including Cherie Dianne Bacon, Sandra R Bacon. Bessie Loretta Murphy passed away in 1998 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Bessie Loretta Murphy began in 1914 in Umatilla County, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Loretta Murphy resided in Precinct 4, Umatilla, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1930, Bessie Loretta Murphy resided in Precinct 04, Precinct 4, Umatilla, Oregon, USA.
  • Bessie Loretta Murphy married Raymond Sheldon Bacon, and had children including Cherie Dianne Bacon, Sandra R Bacon.
  • Bessie Loretta Murphy passed away in 1998 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Murphy
1882–1956
Birth Location: USA
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Estelle Somerville
1889–1971
Birth Location: Minnesota
ES

Spouses(s)

Raymond Bacon
1911–1984
Birth Location: Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
RB

Children(s)

Cherie Bacon
1936–2020
Birth Location: Walla Walla, Washington
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Bessie Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Murphy
1914–1998
Birth Place: Umatilla County, Oregon, USA
Parents
William Richard Murphy
1882–1956
USA
Estelle (-Stella) Somerville
1889–1971
Minnesota
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Murphy's Descendants

1.
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Bessie (Loretta) Murphy (20 Dec 1914–28 Apr 1998) m. Raymond (Sheldon) Bacon (30 Sep 1911–29 Sep 1984)
  1. 1. Cherie (Dianne) Bacon 1936–2020 m. Larry (Austin) Fellows 1934–2013

Bessie Murphy's Timeline

8 Records

1914
20 Dec 1914
Birth of Bessie Loretta Murphy in Umatilla County, Oregon, USA
Umatilla County, Oregon, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Bessie Loretta Murphy resided here in Precinct 4, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Precinct 4, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Bessie Loretta Murphy resided here in Precinct 04, Precinct 4, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Precinct 04, Precinct 4, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Bessie Loretta Murphy resided here in Rural, Umatilla, Oregon
Rural, Umatilla, Oregon
1940
1940
Age 26
Bessie Loretta Murphy resided here in Precinct 11, Adams, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Precinct 11, Adams, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Bessie Loretta Murphy resided here in Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Umatilla, Oregon, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 37
Bessie Loretta Murphy resided here in Oregon
Oregon
1998
28 Apr 1998
Age 84
Death of Bessie Loretta Murphy in Freewater, Umatilla, Oregon, United States
Freewater, Umatilla, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Umatilla County, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1991-2000
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 4, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: T625_1504; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 147
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Umatilla, Oregon; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341690
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1921, Oregon Center for Health Statistics; Portland, Oregon; Oregon, Birth Records, 1903-1918
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 4, Umatilla, Oregon; Roll: T625_1504; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 04, Precinct 4, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Umatilla, Oregon; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2341690

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Umatilla, Oregon
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 11, Adams, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1998
    Event Place: Freewater, Umatilla, Oregon, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941; Reel Title: State of Oregon Death Index; Year Range: 1991-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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