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Herbert Leroy Murphy 1892–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1892

Birth Location: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia

Death Date: 28 Jul 1953

Death Location: Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America

Father: James Murphy

Mother: Anna Herbert

Spouse(s): Bessie Wagner

Children(s): Herbert Murphy, James Murphy, William Murphy

In 1892, Herbert Leroy Murphy entered the world in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, born to James Alexander Murphy And Anna Maria Herbert. In 1910, Herbert Leroy Murphy resided in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA. In 1935, Herbert Leroy Murphy resided in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia. Herbert Leroy Murphy married Bessie K Wagner, and had children including Herbert Wagner Murphy, James Fay Murphy, William Leroy Murphy. Herbert Leroy Murphy passed away in 1953 in Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Herbert Leroy Murphy entered the world in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia, born to James Alexander Murphy And Anna Maria Herbert.
  • In 1910, Herbert Leroy Murphy resided in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, Herbert Leroy Murphy resided in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia.
  • Herbert Leroy Murphy married Bessie K Wagner, and had children including Herbert Wagner Murphy, James Fay Murphy, William Leroy Murphy.
  • Herbert Leroy Murphy passed away in 1953 in Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Herbert Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Herbert Murphy
1892–1953
Birth Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia
Parents
James Alexander Murphy
1855–1936
Fayette County, Pennsylvania
Anna (Maria) Herbert
1856–1936
Virginia
Grandparents
Alexander Murphy
1826–
Pennsylvania, USA
Jemima Miller
1819–1877
Pennsylvania
Hillary (Henry) Herbert
1803–1880
Middletown, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Maria Houck
1817–1892
Virginia (later, Berkeley Co. West Virginia)-
Great-Grandparents
Jessee Herbert
1782–1812
Ann Payne
1782–
George Houck
1787–1876
Mary Houck
1788–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Sr.
1750–
mother Tippett
1750–1786
Michael Houck
1765–1821
Elizabeth Fiery
1756–1826
Jacob Houck
1753–1815
Margaret
1755–1820

Herbert Murphy's Descendants

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Herbert (Leroy) Murphy (13 Jan 1892–28 Jul 1953) m. Bessie (K) Wagner (8 Jul 1895–9 Jan 1993)
  1. 1. Herbert (Wagner) Murphy 1918–2005
  2. 2. James (Fay) Murphy 1916–1948 m. Gladys (May) Pearrell 1916–
  3. 3. William (Leroy) Murphy 1925–1964

Herbert Murphy's Timeline

5 Records

1892
13 Jan 1892
Birth of Herbert Leroy Murphy in Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia
Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia
1910
1910
Age 18
Herbert Leroy Murphy resided here in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
Herbert Leroy Murphy resided here in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia
Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
Herbert Leroy Murphy resided here in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
1953
28 Jul 1953
Age 61
Death of Herbert Leroy Murphy in Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Hedgesville, Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4393; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2-3
    [2] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [3] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375689
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T624_1676; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 1375689

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4393; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4393; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 2-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jul 1953
    Event Place: Falling Waters, Berkeley, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Williamsport, Washington County, Maryland, United States of America

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