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Clara Viola Murphy 1911 – 1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jul 1911

Birth Location: Whiteford, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 27 February 1982

Death Location: Volusia County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Charles Murphy

Mother: Elizabeth Bischoff

Spouse(s): Raymond Colton

Children(s): Charlene Colton

The story of Clara Viola Murphy began in 1911 in Whiteford, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Clara Viola Murphy resided in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Clara Viola Murphy resided in Dover, Dover, Lenawee, Michigan, USA. Clara Viola Murphy married Raymond A Colton, and had children including Charlene C Colton. Clara Viola Murphy passed away in 1982 in Volusia County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Clara Viola Murphy began in 1911 in Whiteford, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Clara Viola Murphy resided in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1930, Clara Viola Murphy resided in Dover, Dover, Lenawee, Michigan, USA.
  • Clara Viola Murphy married Raymond A Colton, and had children including Charlene C Colton.
  • Clara Viola Murphy passed away in 1982 in Volusia County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Murphy
1874 – 1953
Birth Location: Ottawa Lake, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
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Elizabeth Bischoff
1888 – 1981
Birth Location: Whiteford Township, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Raymond Colton
1908 – 1987
Birth Location: Toledo, Ohio
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Children(s)

Charlene Colton
1931 – 2016
Birth Location: Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan, United States of America
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Clara Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Clara Murphy
1911 – 1982
Birth Place: Whiteford, Michigan, USA
Parents
Charles Alfred Murphy
1874 – 1953
Ottawa Lake, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
Elizabeth (Clara) Bischoff
1888 – 1981
Whiteford Township, Monroe County, Michigan, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Michael) Bischoff
1853 – 1942
Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Emma (Helena) Gerber
1857 – 1892
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Bischoff
Caroline Kist
Jakob Gerber
1816 – 1893
Elisabeth Zbären
1820 – 1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Sparrow
1779 – 1837
Rebecca

Clara Murphy's Descendants

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Clara (Viola) Murphy (7 Jul 1911 – 27 February 1982) m. Raymond (A) Colton (24 Apr 1908 – 13 July 1987)
  1. 1. Charlene (C) Colton (20 February 1931 – 2 February 2016)

Clara Murphy's Timeline

7 Records

1911
7 Jul 1911
Birth of Clara Viola Murphy in Whiteford, Michigan, USA
Whiteford, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Clara Viola Murphy resided here in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Clara Viola Murphy resided here in Dover, Dover, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
Dover, Dover, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Clara Viola Murphy resided here in Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 29
Clara Viola Murphy resided here in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Clara Viola Murphy resided here in Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
1982
27 February 1982
Age 71
Death of Clara Viola Murphy in Volusia County, Florida, United States of America
Volusia County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1911
    Event Place: Whiteford, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03266; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 95-328
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] The Wauseon Republican; Publication Date: 17/ Oct/ 1930; Publication Place: Wauseon, Ohio, USA; ,0.50441873,0.1889086,0.7727692&xid=3398
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: 4901; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 99-558
    [6] Michigan, U.S., Birth Records, 1867-1913
    [7] Web: Lucas County, Ohio, U.S., Blade Obituary Index, 1842-2014, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Toledo, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dover, Dover, Lenawee, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03266; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 95-328

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: m-t0627-03266; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 95-328

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Toledo, Lucas, Ohio; Roll: 4901; Page: 20; Enumeration District: 99-558

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: DeLand, FL formerly of Centennial Rd
    Record Source: Web: Lucas County, Ohio, U.S., Blade Obituary Index, 1842-2014, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Toledo, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sand Creek
    Record Source: The Wauseon Republican; Publication Date: 17/ Oct/ 1930; Publication Place: Wauseon, Ohio, USA; ,0.50441873,0.1889086,0.7727692&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 February 1982
    Event Place: Volusia County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: Web: Lucas County, Ohio, U.S., Blade Obituary Index, 1842-2014, Toledo Lucas County Public Library; Toledo, Ohio, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: DeLand, Volusia County, Florida, United States of America
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