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Henry Lafayette Murphy 1880–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 March 1880

Birth Location: Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 27 Mar 1940

Death Location: Unaka, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Joseph MURPHY

Mother: Sarah Cole

Spouse(s): Eliza Burgess, Bessie Taylor

Children(s): Norvel Murphy, George Murphy, Rabern Murphy, Maudy Murphy, Verdie Murphy, Beatrice Morrow

Henry Lafayette Murphy was born in 1880 in Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph Marion Murphy And Sarah Jane Cole. In 1880, Henry Lafayette Murphy resided in Beaver Dam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA. In 1900, Henry Lafayette Murphy resided in Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA. Henry Lafayette Murphy married Bessie L Taylor, Eliza J Burgess, and had children including Beatrice Morrow, George Edgar Murphy, Maudy B Murphy, Norvel J Murphy, Rabern L Murphy, Verdie R Murphy, Wanda J Murphy. Henry Lafayette Murphy passed away in 1940 in Unaka, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Henry Lafayette Murphy was born in 1880 in Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA, the child of Joseph Marion Murphy And Sarah Jane Cole.
  • In 1880, Henry Lafayette Murphy resided in Beaver Dam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Henry Lafayette Murphy resided in Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA.
  • Henry Lafayette Murphy married Bessie L Taylor, Eliza J Burgess, and had children including Beatrice Morrow, George Edgar Murphy, Maudy B Murphy, Norvel J Murphy, Rabern L Murphy, Verdie R Murphy, Wanda J Murphy.
  • Henry Lafayette Murphy passed away in 1940 in Unaka, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph MURPHY
1853–1932
Birth Location: Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Cole
1855–1937
Birth Location: Cherokee Co., North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Eliza Burgess
1882–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Bessie Taylor
1900–1979
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Norvel Murphy
1926–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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George Murphy
1899–1952
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Rabern Murphy
1903–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Maudy Murphy
1906–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Verdie Murphy
1910–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Beatrice Morrow
1909–1955
Birth Location: , North Carolina, United States
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Henry Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Henry Murphy
1880–1940
Birth Place: Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Joseph Marion MURPHY
1853–1932
Cherokee, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Jane) Cole
1855–1937
Cherokee Co., North Carolina
Grandparents
JAMES (MARION) MURPHY
1829–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Martin Murphy
1818–1848
Mary Traylor
1802–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Murphy's Descendants

1.
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Henry (Lafayette) Murphy (26 March 1880–27 Mar 1940) m. Eliza (J.) Burgess (Nov 1882–) m. Bessie (L) Taylor (1900–1979)
  1. 1. Norvel (J) Murphy 1926–
  2. 2. George (Edgar) Murphy 1899–1952 m. Medley Stiles 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
  3. 3. Rabern (L) Murphy 1903–
  4. 4. Maudy (B) Murphy 1906–
  5. 5. Verdie (R) Murphy 1910–
  6. 6. Beatrice Morrow 1909–1955

Henry Murphy's Timeline

8 Records

1880
26 March 1880
Birth of Henry Lafayette Murphy in Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Henry Lafayette Murphy resided here in Beaver Dam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Beaver Dam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 20
Henry Lafayette Murphy resided here in Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Henry Lafayette Murphy resided here in Brasstown, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Brasstown, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 37
Henry Lafayette Murphy resided here in Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Henry Lafayette Murphy resided here in Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Henry Lafayette Murphy resided here in Beaverdam, Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
Beaverdam, Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
1940
27 Mar 1940
Age 60
Death of Henry Lafayette Murphy in Unaka, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
Unaka, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 March 1880
    Event Place: Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver Dam, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Family History Film: 1254958; Page: 312B; Enumeration District: 080; Image: 0312
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beaver Dam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beaver Dam, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Family History Film: 1254958; Page: 312B; Enumeration District: 080; Image: 0312

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 1241188

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brasstown, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brasstown, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1103; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375116

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: North Carolina; Registration County: Cherokee County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beaverdam, Cherokee, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1290; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 42

    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: 9A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341415

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anoka, Cherokee, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1940
    Event Place: Unaka, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Unaka, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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