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George Edgar Murphy 1899–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 March 1899

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 16 February 1952

Death Location: Turtletown, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Henry Murphy

Mother: Eliza Burgess

Spouse(s): Medley Stiles

Children(s): Berma Spooner, A Murphy, H Murphy, Henry Murkley

The story of George Edgar Murphy began in 1899 in North Carolina, USA. In 1900, George Edgar Murphy resided in Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA. In 1910, George Edgar Murphy resided in Brasstown, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA. George Edgar Murphy married Medley Stiles, and had children including A Bruce Murphy, Berma Dixie Spooner, H Max Murphy, Henry Lee Murkley, Jack D Murphy. George Edgar Murphy passed away in 1952 in Turtletown, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Edgar Murphy began in 1899 in North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, George Edgar Murphy resided in Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1910, George Edgar Murphy resided in Brasstown, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.
  • George Edgar Murphy married Medley Stiles, and had children including A Bruce Murphy, Berma Dixie Spooner, H Max Murphy, Henry Lee Murkley, Jack D Murphy.
  • George Edgar Murphy passed away in 1952 in Turtletown, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Murphy
1880–1940
Birth Location: Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
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Eliza Burgess
1882–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Medley Stiles
1899–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Berma Spooner
1920–1990
Birth Location: Murphy Chero, North Carolina
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A Murphy
1922–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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H Murphy
1924–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Henry Murkley
1922–1922
Birth Location: –
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George Murphy's Ancestors

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George Murphy
1899–1952
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
Henry Lafayette Murphy
1880–1940
Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
Eliza (J.) Burgess
1882–
North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Marion) MURPHY
1853–1932
Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Jane) Cole
1855–1937
Cherokee Co., North Carolina
Jefferson (Lee) Burgess
1863–1902
Cherokee County, North Carolina, United States of America
Eliza (Clarissa Caroline) Lenderman
1861–1931
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
JAMES MURPHY
1829–
Samuel Lenderman
1818–
Eliza Michael
1822–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Murphy
1818–1848
Mary Traylor
1802–
Jacob Mikel
1795–1827

George Murphy's Descendants

1.
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George (Edgar) Murphy (23 March 1899–16 February 1952) m. Medley Stiles (Oct 1899–)
  1. 1. Berma (Dixie) Spooner 1920–1990
  2. 2. A (Bruce) Murphy 1922–
  3. 3. H (Max) Murphy 1924–
  4. 4. Henry (Lee) Murkley 1922–1922

George Murphy's Timeline

11 Records

1899
23 March 1899
Birth of George Edgar Murphy in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 1
George Edgar Murphy resided here in Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
George Edgar Murphy resided here in Brasstown, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Brasstown, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 18
George Edgar Murphy resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
George Edgar Murphy resided here in Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1928
30 Jun 1928
Age 29
George Edgar Murphy resided here
None
1930
1930
Age 31
George Edgar Murphy resided here in Beaverdam, Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Beaverdam, Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
George Edgar Murphy resided here in Rural, Cherokee, North Carolina
Rural, Cherokee, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 41
George Edgar Murphy resided here in Morganton Twp, Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
Morganton Twp, Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 51
George Edgar Murphy resided here in Burke, North Carolina, USA
Burke, North Carolina, USA
1952
16 February 1952
Age 53
Death of George Edgar Murphy
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 March 1899
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brasstown, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Georgia; Registration County: Fulton

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Murphy, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1928
    Record Source: U.S., Indian Census Rolls, Year: 1928; Roll: M595_24; Line: 20; Agency: Eastern Cherokee

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beaverdam, Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341415

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Cherokee, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02880; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 12-19

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Morganton Twp, Morganton, Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morganton, Burke, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02880; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 12-19

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Burke, North Carolin

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1952
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Turtletown, Polk County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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