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David Calvin (Kelly) "Cal" MURPHY 1858–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 December 1858

Birth Location: Violet, North Carolina

Death Date: 28 December 1939

Death Location: Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA

Father: JAMES MURPHY

Mother:

Spouse(s): Rosa Tallent

Children(s): Mary Murphy, Margaret Murphy, Minnie Murphy, Vinie Murphy, Buster Murphy, Mae Murphy, Mary Davis

The story of David Calvin (Kelly) "Cal" MURPHY began in 1858 in Violet, North Carolina. In 1870, David Calvin (Kelly) "Cal" MURPHY resided in Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States. In 1880, David Calvin (Kelly) "Cal" MURPHY resided in Beaver Dam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA. David Calvin (Kelly) "Cal" MURPHY married Rosa Eveline Tallent, and had children including Buster Murphy, Mae Murphy, Margaret L Murphy, Mary Caroline Murphy, Mary Davis, Minnie Murphy, Vinie Murphy. David Calvin (Kelly) "Cal" MURPHY passed away in 1939 in Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Calvin (Kelly) "Cal" MURPHY began in 1858 in Violet, North Carolina.
  • In 1870, David Calvin (Kelly) "Cal" MURPHY resided in Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, David Calvin (Kelly) "Cal" MURPHY resided in Beaver Dam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.
  • David Calvin (Kelly) "Cal" MURPHY married Rosa Eveline Tallent, and had children including Buster Murphy, Mae Murphy, Margaret L Murphy, Mary Caroline Murphy, Mary Davis, Minnie Murphy, Vinie Murphy.
  • David Calvin (Kelly) "Cal" MURPHY passed away in 1939 in Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

JAMES MURPHY
1829–
Birth Location: North Carolina
JM

Spouses(s)

Rosa Tallent
1860–1937
Birth Location: Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
RT

Children(s)

Mary Murphy
1877–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MM
Margaret Murphy
1879–1947
Birth Location: North Carolina
MM
Minnie Murphy
1898–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MM
Vinie Murphy
1913–
Birth Location: North Carolina
VM
Buster Murphy
1915–
Birth Location: North Carolina
BM
Mae Murphy
1917–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MM
Mary Davis
1872–1944
Birth Location: Cherokee, USA
MD

David MURPHY's Ancestors

Self
David MURPHY
1858–1939
Birth Place: Violet, North Carolina
Parents
JAMES MARION MURPHY
1829–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Martin (M. "Whiplash") Murphy
1818–1848
Violet, Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Polly) Traylor
1802–
Elbert County, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David MURPHY's Descendants

1.
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David (Calvin (Kelly) "Cal") MURPHY (22 December 1858–28 December 1939) m. Rosa (Eveline) Tallent (6 May 1860–31 October 1937)
  1. 1. Mary (Caroline) Murphy 1877–
  2. 2. Margaret (L.) Murphy 1879–1947 m. Bolden Taylor 1868–1937
    1. 1. Edio Taylor 1911–1989
    2. 2. Fred Taylor 1903–1977
    3. 3. Ina Burgess 1903–1982
    4. 4. Sarah (Ann) Lowe 1909–1981
    5. 5. Tennessee Chadwick 1901–1927
    6. 6. Creed Taylor 1914–2000
    7. 7. Elece (Margaret) Beaver 1917–1971
  3. 3. Minnie Murphy 1898–
  4. 4. Vinie Murphy 1913–
  5. 5. Buster Murphy 1915–
  6. 6. Mae Murphy 1917–
  7. 7. Mary Davis 1872–1944

David MURPHY's Timeline

7 Records

1858
22 December 1858
Birth of David Calvin (Kelly) "Cal" MURPHY in Violet, North Carolina
Violet, North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 12
David Calvin (Kelly) "Cal" MURPHY resided here in Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 22
David Calvin (Kelly) "Cal" MURPHY resided here in Beaver Dam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Beaver Dam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1897
1897
Age 39
David Calvin (Kelly) "Cal" MURPHY resided here in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
David Calvin (Kelly) "Cal" MURPHY resided here in Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 72
David Calvin (Kelly) "Cal" MURPHY resided here in Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1939
28 December 1939
Age 81
Death of David Calvin (Kelly) "Cal" MURPHY
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 December 1858
    Event Place: Violet, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958; Roll Number: 6
    [3] U.S., Cherokee Baker Roll and Records, 1924-1929
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1290; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 24
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 1681; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 234.0; FHL microfilm: 2341415
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver Dam, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Family History Film: 1254958; Page: 318A; Enumeration District: 080; Image: 0323
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1130; Page: 256B; Image: 18; Family History Library Film: 552629
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Records Related to Enrollment of Eastern Cherokee by Guion Miller, 1908-1910

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1130; Page: 256B; Image: 18; Family History Library Film: 552629

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beaver Dam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver Dam, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Family History Film: 1254958; Page: 318A; Enumeration District: 080; Image: 0323

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1897
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Native American Census Selected Tribes, 1894-1913

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1290; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 42; Image: 24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 1681; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 234.0; FHL microfilm: 2341415

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Violet, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cherokee Baker Roll and Records, 1924-1929

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 December 1939
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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