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Edward William (Bill) Murphy 1914–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1914

Birth Location: Detroit, Michigan

Death Date: 1 JAN 1953

Death Location: Opa-locka, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Clarence Murphy

Mother: Veronica Boyce

Spouse(s): Lanette Bohannon

Children(s):

In 1914, Edward William (Bill) Murphy entered the world in Detroit, Michigan, born to Clarence Emmett Murphy And Veronica May Vera Boyce. Edward William (Bill) Murphy married Lanette Anne Bohannon, and had children including Lanette Eileen Murphy, Mary Colleen Murphy. Edward William (Bill) Murphy passed away in 1953 in Opa-locka, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1914, Edward William (Bill) Murphy entered the world in Detroit, Michigan, born to Clarence Emmett Murphy And Veronica May Vera Boyce.
  • Edward William (Bill) Murphy married Lanette Anne Bohannon, and had children including Lanette Eileen Murphy, Mary Colleen Murphy.
  • Edward William (Bill) Murphy passed away in 1953 in Opa-locka, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Clarence Murphy
1890–1974
Birth Location: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa
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Veronica Boyce
1893–1980
Birth Location: Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lanette Bohannon
1917–1985
Birth Location: Oklahoma City, OK, USA
LB

Children(s)

Edward Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Edward Murphy
1914–1953
Birth Place: Detroit, Michigan
Parents
Clarence Emmett Murphy
1890–1974
Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa
Veronica (May (Vera)) Boyce
1893–1980
Dubuque, Dubuque, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Timothy (Clement) Murphy
1845–1917
Waterloo, Seneca, New York, USA
Mary (E) Murphy
1853–1940
Galena, Jo Daviess, Illinois, USA
William (Frances) Boyce
1866–1937
Illinois, United States
Mary (Vivian) Boyce
1868–1942
Dubuque, Iowa
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Murphy
1793–1850
Margaret Desmond
1807–1880
Mathias Morgan
1814–1893
Patience Maher
1825–1904
Thomas Boyce
1837–1900
Ann Carey
1838–1905
Lucy Garvially
1834–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johanna Horgan
1790–1876
Thomas Desmond
1790–
Thomas Mahar
1782–1851
Winnifred Ryan
1797–1871

Edward Murphy's Timeline

10 Records

1914
23 Mar 1914
Birth of Edward William (Bill) Murphy in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
1914
23 Dec 1914
Birth of Edward William (Bill) Murphy in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
1914
23 Dec 1914
Birth of Edward William (Bill) Murphy in Detroit, Michigan
Detroit, Michigan
1920
1920
Age 6
Edward William (Bill) Murphy resided here in Covington, Dakota, Nebraska, USA
Covington, Dakota, Nebraska, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Edward William (Bill) Murphy resided here in South Sioux City, South Sioux City, Dakota, Nebraska, USA
South Sioux City, South Sioux City, Dakota, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Edward William (Bill) Murphy resided here in Sioux City, Criteron, Iowa
Sioux City, Criteron, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 26
Edward William (Bill) Murphy resided here in Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
1945
1945
Age 31
Edward William (Bill) Murphy resided here in Sioux City, Iowa, USA
Sioux City, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Edward William (Bill) Murphy resided here in Dade, Florida, USA
Dade, Florida, USA
1953
1 JAN 1953
Age 39
Death of Edward William (Bill) Murphy in Okeechobee, Florida, United States
Okeechobee, Florida, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1914
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 211
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Covington, Dakota, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Covington, Dakota, Nebraska; Roll: T625_981; Page: 23A; Enumeration District: 78

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Sioux City, South Sioux City, Dakota, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Sioux City, Dakota, Nebraska; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2341005

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sioux City, Criteron, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03961; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 98-65

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 211
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03961; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 98-65

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1945
    Event Place: Sioux City, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dade, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 JAN 1953
    Event Place: Okeechobee, Florida, United States
    Record Source: Florida Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Opa-locka, Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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