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James A Murphy 1803–1896 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1803

Birth Location: Allegany County, Maryland

Death Date: 21 Oct 1896

Death Location: Shell, Mineral, West Virginia

Father: Hugh Jr

Mother: Melinda Murphy

Spouse(s): Mary Streets

Children(s): Mary Murphy, John Murphy, Lucinda Murphy, Hannibal Murphy, Samuel Murphy, Davis Murphy, Sarah Murphy, Eliza Murphy, William Murphy, Jane Murphy, Elizabeth Murphy, Harriett Murphy

James A Murphy was born in 1803 in Allegany County, Maryland, the child of Hugh Murphy Jr And Melinda Murphy. In 1850, James A Murphy resided in District 24, Hampshire, Virginia, USA. In 1870, James A Murphy resided in Elk, New Creek, Mineral, West Virginia, USA. James A Murphy married Mary A Streets, and had children including Davis Murphy, Eliza Murphy, Elizabeth Murphy, Hannibal Murphy, Harriett Murphy, Jane Murphy, John C Murphy, Lucinda E Murphy, Mary J Murphy, Samuel Murphy, Sarah Murphy, William Murphy. James A Murphy passed away in 1896 in Shell, Mineral, West Virginia.

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Biography

  • James A Murphy was born in 1803 in Allegany County, Maryland, the child of Hugh Murphy Jr And Melinda Murphy.
  • In 1850, James A Murphy resided in District 24, Hampshire, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, James A Murphy resided in Elk, New Creek, Mineral, West Virginia, USA.
  • James A Murphy married Mary A Streets, and had children including Davis Murphy, Eliza Murphy, Elizabeth Murphy, Hannibal Murphy, Harriett Murphy, Jane Murphy, John C Murphy, Lucinda E Murphy, Mary J Murphy, Samuel Murphy, Sarah Murphy, William Murphy.
  • James A Murphy passed away in 1896 in Shell, Mineral, West Virginia.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Murphy's Ancestors

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James Murphy
1803–1896
Birth Place: Allegany County, Maryland
Parents
Hugh Murphy Jr
1770–1848
Frederick County, Maryland
Melinda Murphy
1780–
Frederick County, Maryland
Grandparents
Hugh (Murphy) Sr
1740–1801
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Eleanor Malone
1740–1800
County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Abraham (H.) Murphey
1738–1805
Charles County, Maryland, United States
Elisabeth (Emma) Boswell
1740–1785
Charles County, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Murphy's Descendants

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James (A) Murphy (9 Dec 1803–21 Oct 1896) m. Mary (A) Streets (abt 1811–Jul 26, 1901)
  1. 1. Mary (J) Murphy 1842–
  2. 2. John (C) Murphy 1847–
  3. 3. Lucinda (E) Murphy 1853–
  4. 4. Hannibal Murphy 1829–1908
  5. 5. Samuel Murphy 1830–
  6. 6. Davis Murphy 1832–1920 m. Margaret (Jane) Streets 1835–1923
    1. 1. Alicinda Murphy 1867–
    2. 2. Riley Murphy 1860–1930
  7. 7. Sarah Murphy 1834–
  8. 8. Eliza Murphy 1837–1924
  9. 9. William Murphy 1839–1895 m. Virginia (Belle "Jennie") Welch 1844–1887
    1. 1. Eliza (A.) Murphy 1861–
    2. 2. Amanda (E.) Murphey 1863–
    3. 3. Julia (F.) Murphy 1866–
    4. 4. Bettie (A.) Murphy 1868–1935
    5. 5. Louise (Susan) Murphy 1869–1941
    6. 6. David (B.) Murphey 1872–1945
    7. 7. Sidney (Johnson) Murphy 1875–1949
    8. 8. James (Cooper) Murphy 1877–1881
    9. 9. Zelda Murphy 1882–1948
    10. 10. Lydia (Ann) Murphy 1861–1944
  10. 10. Jane Murphy 1841–
  11. 11. Elizabeth Murphy 1843–
  12. 12. Harriett Murphy 1849–

James Murphy's Timeline

5 Records

1803
9 Dec 1803
Birth of James A Murphy in Allegany County, Maryland
Allegany County, Maryland
1850
1850
Age 47
James A Murphy resided here in District 24, Hampshire, Virginia, USA
District 24, Hampshire, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 67
James A Murphy resided here in Elk, New Creek, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
Elk, New Creek, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 77
James A Murphy resided here in Elk Garden, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
Elk Garden, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
1896
21 Oct 1896
Age 93
Death of James A Murphy in Shell, Mineral, West Virginia
Shell, Mineral, West Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1803
    Event Place: Allegany County, Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk Garden, Mineral, West Virginia; Roll: 1409; Page: 167A; Enumeration District: 035
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elk, Mineral, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 596B
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 24, Hampshire, Virginia; Roll: 948; Page: 216a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 24, Hampshire, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 24, Hampshire, Virginia; Roll: 948; Page: 216a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elk, New Creek, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elk, Mineral, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 596B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elk Garden, Mineral, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk Garden, Mineral, West Virginia; Roll: 1409; Page: 167A; Enumeration District: 035

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1896
    Event Place: Shell, Mineral, West Virginia

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