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Jesse Murphy 1855–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1855

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 1933

Death Location: Tahoka, Lynn County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Murphey

Mother: Nancy Low

Spouse(s): Martha Roark

Children(s): Louis Murphy, Robert Murphy, Ada Duncan, Ocean Nelson

In 1855, Jesse Murphy entered the world in Louisiana, born to James Murphey And Nancy Low. In 1870, Jesse Murphy resided in Trinity, Texas, USA. Jesse Murphy married Martha Jane Roark, and had children including Ada Murphy Duncan, Louis Dockery Murphy, Ocean Wave Murphy Nelson, Robert E Lee Murphy. Jesse Murphy passed away in 1933 in Tahoka, Lynn County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Jesse Murphy entered the world in Louisiana, born to James Murphey And Nancy Low.
  • In 1870, Jesse Murphy resided in Trinity, Texas, USA.
  • Jesse Murphy married Martha Jane Roark, and had children including Ada Murphy Duncan, Louis Dockery Murphy, Ocean Wave Murphy Nelson, Robert E Lee Murphy.
  • Jesse Murphy passed away in 1933 in Tahoka, Lynn County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jesse Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Murphy
1855–1933
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
James Murphey
1822–
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
Nancy Low
1827–
Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
James Murphey
–1837
Delaney Franks
1788–1838
Daniel (James) Low
1804–1854
South Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Franks
1810–1899
Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, USA
Great-Grandparents
Andrew Franks
1751–1834
Celia McKenzie
1760–
Robert Low
1779–
Penelope McCreight
1780–1821
Peter Franks
1781–1866
Rachel Hitt
1792–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Franks
1721–1794
Mary Ashley
1725–1789
ALLEN McCINSEY
1739–1813
Antoinette Alexander
1735–1796
John Low
1753–
Rebecca Wilds
1759–
Sarah Hamilton
1771–1845
Andrew Franks
1751–1834
Celia McKenzie
1760–
John Hitt
1759–1839
Frances Banks
1763–1852

Jesse Murphy's Descendants

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Jesse Murphy (1855–1933) m. Martha (Jane) Roark (1854–1943)
  1. 1. Louis (Dockery) Murphy 1889–1962
  2. 2. Robert (E. Lee) Murphy 1886–1976
  3. 3. Ada (Murphy) Duncan 1892–1952
  4. 4. Ocean (Wave Murphy) Nelson 1891–1982

Jesse Murphy's Timeline

3 Records

1855
1855
Birth of Jesse Murphy in Louisiana
Louisiana
1870
1870
Age 15
Jesse Murphy resided here in Trinity, Texas, USA
Trinity, Texas, USA
1933
1933
Age 78
Death of Jesse Murphy
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Trinity, Texas; Roll: M593_1606; Page: 364B; Family History Library Film: 553105
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Trinity, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Trinity, Texas; Roll: M593_1606; Page: 364B; Family History Library Film: 553105

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1933
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tahoka, Lynn County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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