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John Grover Murphree 1886–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 November 1886

Birth Location: Calhoun County, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 2 May 1943

Death Location: Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA

Father: Jesse Murphree

Mother: Martha Ford

Spouse(s): Lula Harrison

Children(s): Gwendolyn Murphree, Mattie Murphree, Emmett Murphree

The story of John Grover Murphree began in 1886 in Calhoun County, Alabama, USA. In 1900, John Grover Murphree resided in Cold Water, Calhoun, Alabama, USA. In 1910, John Grover Murphree resided in Coldwater, Calhoun, Alabama, USA. John Grover Murphree married Lula Lee Harrison, and had children including Emmett Ray Murphree, Gwendolyn Murphree, Mattie Irene Murphree. John Grover Murphree passed away in 1943 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Grover Murphree began in 1886 in Calhoun County, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, John Grover Murphree resided in Cold Water, Calhoun, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, John Grover Murphree resided in Coldwater, Calhoun, Alabama, USA.
  • John Grover Murphree married Lula Lee Harrison, and had children including Emmett Ray Murphree, Gwendolyn Murphree, Mattie Irene Murphree.
  • John Grover Murphree passed away in 1943 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Murphree
1862–1937
Birth Location: Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
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Martha Ford
1865–1938
Birth Location: Alabama
MF

Spouses(s)

Lula Harrison
1887–1966
Birth Location: Alabama
LH

Children(s)

Gwendolyn Murphree
1917–
Birth Location: Alabama
GM
Mattie Murphree
1913–1919
Birth Location: –
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Emmett Murphree
1911–1980
Birth Location: Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
EM

John Murphree's Ancestors

Self
John Murphree
1886–1943
Birth Place: Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Parents
Jesse Caleb Murphree
1862–1937
Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Martha ((Mattie) Ann) Ford
1865–1938
Alabama
Grandparents
Isaac (M) Ford
1823–1888
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Sarah (A.) Ford
1824–1897
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Ford
1798–1837
Elizabeth Deavours
1797–
James Wofford
1801–1866
Altha McCrackin
1802–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rachel Bishop
1757–1855
Nathaniel Wofford
1766–1846
Lydia Hopper
1768–1862

John Murphree's Descendants

1.
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John (Grover) Murphree (27 November 1886–2 May 1943) m. Lula (Lee) Harrison (28 September 1887–14 September 1966)
  1. 1. Gwendolyn Murphree 1917–
  2. 2. Mattie (Irene) Murphree 1913–1919
  3. 3. Emmett (Ray) Murphree 1911–1980

John Murphree's Timeline

8 Records

1886
27 November 1886
Birth of John Grover Murphree in Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 14
John Grover Murphree resided here in Cold Water, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Cold Water, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
John Grover Murphree resided here in Coldwater, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Coldwater, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 31
John Grover Murphree resided here in Calhoun, Alabama
Calhoun, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 44
John Grover Murphree resided here in Burns Cross Roads, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Burns Cross Roads, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 49
John Grover Murphree resided here in Burns Cross Roads, Calhoun, Alabama
Burns Cross Roads, Calhoun, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 54
John Grover Murphree resided here in Burns Cross Roads, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
Burns Cross Roads, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
1943
2 May 1943
Age 57
Death of John Grover Murphree in Eastaboga, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
Eastaboga, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 November 1886
    Event Place: Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burns Cross Roads, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: T627_8; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 8-7B
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burns Cross Roads, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 184.0; FHL microfilm: 2339740
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Calhoun; Roll: 1509363
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cold Water, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240005
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coldwater, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: T624_4; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374017
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cold Water, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Cold Water, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1240005

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Coldwater, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Coldwater, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: T624_4; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 1374017

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Calhoun, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Calhoun; Roll: 1509363

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Burns Cross Roads, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burns Cross Roads, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: 5; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0007; Image: 184.0; FHL microfilm: 2339740

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Burns Cross Roads, Calhoun, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burns Cross Roads, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: T627_8; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 8-7B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Burns Cross Roads, Calhoun, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Burns Cross Roads, Calhoun, Alabama; Roll: T627_8; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 8-7B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1943
    Event Place: Eastaboga, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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