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Duncan Witten "Witt" Murphy 1853–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1853

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 07 Dec 1913

Death Location: Stockton, Baldwin, Alabama, USA

Father: Duncan Murphy

Mother: Sarah Carter

Spouse(s): Camilla Booth

Children(s): William Murphy, Gordon Murphy

In 1853, Duncan Witten "Witt" Murphy entered the world in Alabama, born to Duncan Witten Murphy And Sarah Darrington Carter. In 1860, Duncan Witten "Witt" Murphy resided in Mobile Ward 7, Mobile, Alabama, United States. In 1870, Duncan Witten "Witt" Murphy resided in Mobile Ward 4, Mobile, Alabama, United States. Duncan Witten "Witt" Murphy married Camilla Byrne Booth, and had children including Gordon Hastie Murphy, William Duncan Murphy. Duncan Witten "Witt" Murphy passed away in 1913 in Stockton, Baldwin, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, Duncan Witten "Witt" Murphy entered the world in Alabama, born to Duncan Witten Murphy And Sarah Darrington Carter.
  • In 1860, Duncan Witten "Witt" Murphy resided in Mobile Ward 7, Mobile, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1870, Duncan Witten "Witt" Murphy resided in Mobile Ward 4, Mobile, Alabama, United States.
  • Duncan Witten "Witt" Murphy married Camilla Byrne Booth, and had children including Gordon Hastie Murphy, William Duncan Murphy.
  • Duncan Witten "Witt" Murphy passed away in 1913 in Stockton, Baldwin, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Duncan Murphy
1810–1853
Birth Location: Gosport, Clarke, South Carolina
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Sarah Carter
1825–1898
Birth Location: Alabama
SC

Spouses(s)

Camilla Booth
1857–1924
Birth Location: Alabama
CB

Children(s)

William Murphy
1882–1943
Birth Location: Alabama
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Gordon Murphy
1885–1947
Birth Location: Stockton, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
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Duncan Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Duncan Murphy
1853–1913
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Duncan Witten Murphy
1810–1853
Gosport, Clarke, South Carolina
Sarah (Darrington) Carter
1825–1898
Alabama
Grandparents
John ((Govenor)) Murphy
1785–1841
Columbia, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Susannah Hails
1787–1831
South Carolina, United States
Robert (William) Carter
1787–1888
Sumter, South Carolina, United States
Sarah Darrington
1793–1867
Sumter County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Neill Murphy
1754–1820
Margaret Downing
1750–1820
Robert Darrington
1738–1793
Ann \Rees
1762–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas (Darrington)
1718–1763
Prudence
1715–1781
* Reese
1731–1785
Mary Pentecost
1730–1807

Duncan Murphy's Descendants

1.
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Duncan (Witten "Witt") Murphy (Abt. 1853–07 Dec 1913) m. Camilla (Byrne) Booth (Jan 1857–1924)
  1. 1. William (Duncan) Murphy 1882–1943 m. Jessie Harris 1896–
    1. 1. Louise Murphy 1924–
    2. 2. Duncan (Witten) Murphy 1917–
  2. 2. Gordon (Hastie) Murphy 1885–1947 m. Willie (Mae) McDavid 1886–1939
    1. 1. Willie (Merrian) Murphy 1926–1992 m. William Phillips –1969 m. JAMES COOK 1924–1962
    2. 2. Gordon (Hastie) Murphy 1912–1914
    3. 3. Vera (Ellowyn) Murphy 1923–2010
    4. 4. John (David) Murphy 1919–1975
    5. 5. Herndon (D) Murphy 1921–2004

Duncan Murphy's Timeline

7 Records

1853
Abt. 1853
Birth of Duncan Witten "Witt" Murphy in Alabama
Alabama
1860
1860
Age 7
Duncan Witten "Witt" Murphy resided here in Mobile Ward 7, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Mobile Ward 7, Mobile, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 17
Duncan Witten "Witt" Murphy resided here in Mobile Ward 4, Mobile, Alabama, United States
Mobile Ward 4, Mobile, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 27
Duncan Witten "Witt" Murphy resided here in Stockton, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
Stockton, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 47
Duncan Witten "Witt" Murphy resided here in Stockton, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
Stockton, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 57
Duncan Witten "Witt" Murphy resided here in Stockton and Deans, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
Stockton and Deans, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
1913
07 Dec 1913
Age 60
Death of Duncan Witten "Witt" Murphy in Stockton, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
Stockton, Baldwin, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1853
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stockton, Baldwin, Alabama
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mobile Ward 4, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: M593_31; Page: 86A; Image: 175; Family History Library Film: 545530
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stockton, Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: 1; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240001
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mobile Ward 7, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: M653_17; Page: 710; Image: 716; Family History Library Film: 803017
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stockton and Deans, Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: T624_1; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Mobile Ward 7, Mobile, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Mobile Ward 7, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: M653_17; Page: 710; Image: 716; Family History Library Film: 803017

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mobile Ward 4, Mobile, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mobile Ward 4, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: M593_31; Page: 86A; Image: 175; Family History Library Film: 545530

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Stockton, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Stockton, Baldwin, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stockton, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stockton, Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: 1; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stockton and Deans, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stockton and Deans, Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: T624_1; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 07 Dec 1913
    Event Place: Stockton, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
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