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Evelyn Louise Murphy 1927–2015 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 July 1927

Birth Location: Trenton, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 19 Mar 2015

Death Location: Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: James Murphy

Mother: Ruth Robinson

Spouse(s): Martin Beshears

Children(s): Marcia Faw

In 1927, Evelyn Louise Murphy entered the world in Trenton, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America, born to James Howard Murphy And Ruth Robinson. In 1930, Evelyn Louise Murphy resided in Trenton, Trenton, Wayne, Michigan, USA. In 1935, Evelyn Louise Murphy resided in Summit, Wilkes, North Carolina. Evelyn Louise Murphy married Martin Alonzo Beshears, and had children including David F Beshears, Kenneth Martin Beshears, Laura Ellen Beshears, Marcia B Faw, Ritz Curtis Beshears, Robert Allen Beshears Sr. Evelyn Louise Murphy passed away in 2015 in Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1927, Evelyn Louise Murphy entered the world in Trenton, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America, born to James Howard Murphy And Ruth Robinson.
  • In 1930, Evelyn Louise Murphy resided in Trenton, Trenton, Wayne, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1935, Evelyn Louise Murphy resided in Summit, Wilkes, North Carolina.
  • Evelyn Louise Murphy married Martin Alonzo Beshears, and had children including David F Beshears, Kenneth Martin Beshears, Laura Ellen Beshears, Marcia B Faw, Ritz Curtis Beshears, Robert Allen Beshears Sr.
  • Evelyn Louise Murphy passed away in 2015 in Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Murphy
1886–1929
Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States of America
JM
Ruth Robinson
1901–
Birth Location: Ohio
RR

Spouses(s)

Martin Beshears
1925–1991
Birth Location: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
MB

Children(s)

Marcia Faw
1841–
Birth Location: North Carolina
MF

Evelyn Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Evelyn Murphy
1927–2015
Birth Place: Trenton, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
James Howard Murphy
1886–1929
Wisconsin, United States of America
Ruth Robinson
1901–
Ohio
Grandparents
Patrick (Francis) Murphy
1861–1947
Ireland
Mary (Jane (Minnie)) Grimshaw
1865–1902
Wolfe Island, Frontenac, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Grimshaw
1829–1870
Sarah Thompson
1828–1891
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Grimshaw
1794–1885
Charlotte Menard
1796–

Evelyn Murphy's Descendants

1.
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Evelyn (Louise) Murphy (5 July 1927–19 Mar 2015) m. Martin (Alonzo) Beshears (1 March 1925–14 January 1991)
  1. 1. Marcia (B.) Faw 1841–

Evelyn Murphy's Timeline

9 Records

1927
5 July 1927
Birth of Evelyn Louise Murphy in Trenton, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Trenton, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 3
Evelyn Louise Murphy resided here in Trenton, Trenton, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Trenton, Trenton, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1935
29 May 1935
Age 8
Evelyn Louise Murphy resided here in Summit, Wilkes, North Carolina
Summit, Wilkes, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 13
Evelyn Louise Murphy resided here in , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
, Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 23
Evelyn Louise Murphy resided here in Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1987
1987
Age 60
Evelyn Louise Murphy resided here in North Wilkesboro, NC
North Wilkesboro, NC
1994
1994
Age 67
Evelyn Louise Murphy resided here in North Wilkesboro, NC
North Wilkesboro, NC
2015
16 March 2015
Age 88
Death of Evelyn Louise Murphy in Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
2015
19 Mar 2015
Age 88
Burial of Evelyn Louise Murphy in Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 July 1927
    Event Place: Trenton, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 22 Mar 2015; Publication Place: North Wilksborogh, North Carolina, USA
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 930; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 97-13

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Trenton, Trenton, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 May 1935
    Event Place: Summit, Wilkes, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-Sept. 30, 1971; Record Group: Records of the Post Office Department; Record Group Number: 28; Series: M841; Roll Number: 95
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: , Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina, 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: Jobs Cabin, Wilkes, North Carolina; Roll: 930; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 97-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: North Wilkesboro, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: North Wilkesboro, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Wilkesboro
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 22 Mar 2015; Publication Place: North Wilksborogh, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: North Wilkesboro, NC
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Divorce Index, 1958-2004

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 2015
    Event Place: Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 22 Mar 2015; Publication Place: North Wilksborogh, North Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 19 Mar 2015
    Event Place: Millers Creek, Wilkes County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication Date: 22 Mar 2015; Publication Place: North Wilksborogh, North Carolina, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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