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Charles W. Murphy 1854–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Jan 1854

Birth Location: Kenova, Wayne, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 15 Apr 1936

Death Location: Fayette, West Virginia, United States

Father: Hiram Murphey

Mother: Jemina O'Brian

Spouse(s): Mariah Shiverdecker

Children(s): Luke Murphy, Oliver Murphy, Hezeki Murphy

The story of Charles W. Murphy began in 1854 in Kenova, Wayne, West Virginia, United States. Charles W. Murphy married Mariah Shiverdecker, and had children including Hezeki Murphy, Luke Murphy, Oliver Murphy. Charles W. Murphy passed away in 1936 in Fayette, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles W. Murphy began in 1854 in Kenova, Wayne, West Virginia, United States.
  • Charles W. Murphy married Mariah Shiverdecker, and had children including Hezeki Murphy, Luke Murphy, Oliver Murphy.
  • Charles W. Murphy passed away in 1936 in Fayette, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Murphey
1816–1894
Birth Location: Clermont County, Ohio, USA
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Jemina O'Brian
1822–1910
Birth Location: Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Mariah Shiverdecker
1844–1885
Birth Location: Kanawha County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Luke Murphy
1880–1932
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Oliver Murphy
1886–
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Hezeki Murphy
1871–1933
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Charles Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Charles Murphy
1854–1936
Birth Place: Kenova, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Parents
Hiram Murphey
1816–1894
Clermont County, Ohio, USA
Jemina O'Brian
1822–1910
Virginia
Grandparents
John (C Murphey) Murphy
1791–1884
Jefferson County, Ohio, USA
Catharine Miller
1792–1847
Pennsylvania,USA
Timothy OBrien
1806–1882
Harrison, Charles, Virginia, United States
Margaret (Martha Rogers) O'Brien
1805–1885
Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Murphy
1760–1830
Susanna Smyth
1760–
Adam O'Brien
1742–1836
Elizabeth Bush
1770–1819
Charles Rogers
1774–1849
Hannah **
1769–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
GEORGE ROGERS
1750–1787
Mary Rogers
1753–1829
John SR
1736–1809
Mary Henckel
1743–1829

Charles Murphy's Descendants

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Charles (W.) Murphy (28 Jan 1854–15 Apr 1936) m. Mariah Shiverdecker (1844–Aft. 1885)
  1. 1. Luke Murphy 1880–1932 m. Eliza (Belle) Colegrove 1890–1967
    1. 1. Laurence Murphy 1918–1962 m. Minnie (Mae) Ryan 1923–1971
      1. 1. Shirley (Mae) Murphy 1937–2013 m. Forrest (Jim) Roberts 1924–2014
      2. 2. Charles Murphy 1939–2010
      3. 3. Ellis (Edward) Murphy 1947–2002
      4. 4. Bertha (Elizabeth) Murphy 1941–2001
      5. 5. Bessie (Marie) Murphy 1944–2000
    2. 2. Wilbert (W) Murphy 1914–1976 m. Thelma Murphy 1906–
    3. 3. Lester (E) Murphy 1911–1963 m. Betty (C) Murphy 1918–
    4. 4. Charles (H) Murphy 1908–1908
    5. 5. Leonard Murphy 1909–1909
    6. 6. Hubert (Austin) Murphy 1912–1913
    7. 7. Opal (Elnorr) Murphy 1917–1917
    8. 8. Clyde (Perry 'Harry') Murphy 1921–1921
  2. 2. Oliver Murphy 1886–
  3. 3. Hezeki Murphy 1871–1933

Charles Murphy's Timeline

10 Records

1854
28 Jan 1854
Birth of Charles W. Murphy in Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
1854
28 Jan 1854
Birth of Charles W. Murphy in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1854
28 Jan 1854
Birth of Charles W. Murphy in Kenova, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
Kenova, Wayne, West Virginia, United States
1870
1870
Age 16
Charles W. Murphy resided here in Jefferson, Coalsmouth, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Jefferson, Coalsmouth, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1874
1874
Age 20
Charles W. Murphy was married in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1874
28 Dec 1874
Age 20
Charles W. Murphy was married in Kanawha County, West Virginia
Kanawha County, West Virginia
1874
30 Dec 1874
Age 20
Charles W. Murphy was married in Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States
1874
30 Dec 1874
Age 20
Charles W. Murphy was married in Kanawha County, WV
Kanawha County, WV
1909
18 Jan 1909
Age 55
Charles W. Murphy was married in Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Lawrence, Ohio, USA
1936
15 Apr 1936
Age 82
Death of Charles W. Murphy in Fayette, West Virginia, United States
Fayette, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1854
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1971, Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 008001-011000
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1690; Page: 134A

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1854
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1854
    Event Place: Kenova, Wayne, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1874
    Event Place: Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1874
    Event Place: Kanawha County, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1874
    Event Place: Kanawha City, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1874
    Event Place: Kanawha County, WV

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Lawrence, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jefferson, Coalsmouth, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jefferson, Kanawha, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1690; Page: 134A

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1936
    Event Place: Fayette, West Virginia, United States
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