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Emma Ruth Murphy 1915–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 August 1915

Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 18 April 2008

Death Location: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Murphy

Mother: Mamie Murphy

Spouse(s): William Wardlaw

Children(s): Jo Lovely, Betty Martin

The story of Emma Ruth Murphy began in 1915 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1950, Emma Ruth Murphy resided in Broadway, Anderson, South Carolina, USA. Emma Ruth Murphy married William Carroll Wardlaw, and had children including Betty Ruth Martin, James William Wardlaw, Jo Ann Lovely. Emma Ruth Murphy passed away in 2008 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Emma Ruth Murphy began in 1915 in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1950, Emma Ruth Murphy resided in Broadway, Anderson, South Carolina, USA.
  • Emma Ruth Murphy married William Carroll Wardlaw, and had children including Betty Ruth Martin, James William Wardlaw, Jo Ann Lovely.
  • Emma Ruth Murphy passed away in 2008 in Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Murphy's Ancestors

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Emma Murphy
1915–2008
Birth Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
James Eugene Murphy
1893–1970
Mamie Murphy
1894–1966
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Emma Murphy's Descendants

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Emma (Ruth) Murphy (4 August 1915–18 April 2008) m. William (Carroll) Wardlaw (11 August 1911–22 January 1996)
  1. 1. Jo (Ann) Lovely 1936–2020
  2. 2. Betty (Ruth) Martin 1940–2017

Emma Murphy's Timeline

3 Records

1915
4 August 1915
Birth of Emma Ruth Murphy in Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 35
Emma Ruth Murphy resided here in Broadway, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Broadway, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
2008
18 April 2008
Age 93
Death of Emma Ruth Murphy
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 August 1915
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] South Carolina, U.S., County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Broadway, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anaelon, Anderson
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 April 2008
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson, Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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