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John Alexander MURPHY 1853–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Nov 1853

Birth Location: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 17 September 1938

Death Location: Pine Knot, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA

Father: john murphy

Mother: eva pendergrass

Spouse(s): SARAH STEPHENS

Children(s): Haley Murphy, Bertha Murphy, Miles Murphy, Leander Murphy, JOHN *, NANCY MURPHY, Eva Murphy, Arnold Murphy, Arlie Murphy, Nancy Murphy, Gabril Murphy, Robert Murphy, CALVIN *, Serena Anderson, Sereny Murphy, Eva Murphy, Amanda Murphy, Rener Murphy, Margaret Murphy

In 1853, John Alexander MURPHY entered the world in Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States, born to John M Murphy And Eva Mahala Mahaley Pendergrass. In 1860, John Alexander MURPHY resided in Whitley, Whitley, Kentucky, United States. In 1870, John Alexander MURPHY resided in Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States. John Alexander MURPHY married Sarah Ann Stephens, and had children including Amanda Murphy, Arlie Vay Murphy, Arnold Murphy, Bertha Jane Murphy, Calvin Finley Murphy, Eva May Evie Murphy, Eva May Murphy, Gabril J Murphy, Haley Lucinda Murphy, John Wesley Murphy, Leander Harrison Murphy, Margaret Murphy, Miles Christian Murphy, Nancy Magnolia Maggie Murphy, Nancy Magnolia Murphy, Rener Murphy, Robert Murphy, Serena Emeline Anderson, Sereny E Murphy. John Alexander MURPHY passed away in 1938 in Pine Knot, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1853, John Alexander MURPHY entered the world in Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States, born to John M Murphy And Eva Mahala Mahaley Pendergrass.
  • In 1860, John Alexander MURPHY resided in Whitley, Whitley, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1870, John Alexander MURPHY resided in Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States.
  • John Alexander MURPHY married Sarah Ann Stephens, and had children including Amanda Murphy, Arlie Vay Murphy, Arnold Murphy, Bertha Jane Murphy, Calvin Finley Murphy, Eva May Evie Murphy, Eva May Murphy, Gabril J Murphy, Haley Lucinda Murphy, John Wesley Murphy, Leander Harrison Murphy, Margaret Murphy, Miles Christian Murphy, Nancy Magnolia Maggie Murphy, Nancy Magnolia Murphy, Rener Murphy, Robert Murphy, Serena Emeline Anderson, Sereny E Murphy.
  • John Alexander MURPHY passed away in 1938 in Pine Knot, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

john murphy
1814–1889
Birth Location: Whitley Co., Kentucky
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eva pendergrass
1829–1889
Birth Location: Whitley Co., Kentucky
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Spouses(s)

SARAH STEPHENS
1861–1942
Birth Location: Pine Knot, Whitley Co., Kentucky
SS

Children(s)

Haley Murphy
1878–1907
Birth Location: Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
HM
Bertha Murphy
1883–1888
Birth Location: Whitley County, Kentucky
BM
Miles Murphy
1886–1957
Birth Location: Pine Knot, Whitley Co.,Kentucky
MM
Leander Murphy
1888–1966
Birth Location: Kentucky
LM
JOHN *
1890–1974
Birth Location: Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
J*
NANCY MURPHY
1891–1976
Birth Location: Pine Knot, Whitley Co. (now McCreary Co.), Kentucky
NM
Eva Murphy
1893–1974
Birth Location: Kentucky
EM
Arnold Murphy
1895–1980
Birth Location: Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
AM
Arlie Murphy
1898–1961
Birth Location: Whitley, Kentucky
AM
Nancy Murphy
1891–
Birth Location: Kentucky
NM
Gabril Murphy
1876–
Birth Location: Kentucky
GM
Robert Murphy
1879–
Birth Location: Kentucky
RM
CALVIN *
1875–1948
Birth Location: Whitley, Kentucky, USA
C*
Serena Anderson
1880–1970
Birth Location: Kentucky
SA
Sereny Murphy
1880–1970
Birth Location: Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
SM
Eva Murphy
1893–1974
Birth Location: Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky
EM
Amanda Murphy
1872–
Birth Location: –
AM
Rener Murphy
1880–
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
RM
Margaret Murphy
1874–
Birth Location: Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
MM

John MURPHY's Ancestors

Self
John MURPHY
1853–1938
Birth Place: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Parents
john m murphy
1814–1889
Whitley Co., Kentucky
eva (mahala "mahaley") pendergrass
1829–1889
Whitley Co., Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John MURPHY's Descendants

1.
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John (Alexander) MURPHY (16 Nov 1853–17 September 1938) m. SARAH (ANN) STEPHENS (13 May 1861–15 Mar 1942)
  1. 1. Haley (Lucinda) Murphy 1878–1907
  2. 2. Bertha (Jane) Murphy 1883–1888
  3. 3. Miles (Christian) Murphy 1886–1957
  4. 4. Leander (Harrison) Murphy 1888–1966
  5. 5. JOHN (WESLEY MURPHY) * 1890–1974 m. REBECCA (ROBBIE LEE LINGOLD) -- 1896–1970
    1. 1. Naoma (Elizabeth) Murphy 1920–1996
    2. 2. NoraMagnolia (Blanche) Murphy 1927–1994
    3. 3. Mary (Glenis L.) Murphy 1917–1964
    4. 4. LOIS (VIVIAN MURPHY) * 1925–1991 m. JACK (CHARLES) PIERCE 1910–1950
    5. 5. Edna (Lee) Murphy 1930–1931
    6. 6. Thomas (Edsel) Murphy 1930–1931
    7. 7. stillbirth (MURPHY) * 1924–1924
  6. 6. NANCY (MAGNOLIA "Maggie") MURPHY 1891–1976 m. William (Thomas "Willie") Cordell 1888–1948
  7. 7. Eva (May "Evie") Murphy 1893–1974
  8. 8. Arnold Murphy 1895–1980
  9. 9. Arlie (Vay) Murphy 1898–1961
  10. 10. Nancy (Magnolia) Murphy 1891–
  11. 11. Gabril (J.) Murphy 1876–
  12. 12. Robert Murphy 1879–
  13. 13. CALVIN (FINLEY MURPHY) * 1875–1948 m. LURINDA ("LUCINDA" STEPHENS) * 1880–1952
    1. 1. Francis (Marion) Murphy 1897–1965
    2. 2. Della Murphy 1901–1983
    3. 3. Stella Murphy 1901–1901
    4. 4. Charles (Edward) Murphy 1903–1985
    5. 5. DORA (MURPHY) * 1904–1980 m. HARRY (C. LINGO) -- 1903–1926 m. JOHN (HUBERT THOMPSON) -- 1903–1986
      1. 1. Reva Lingo 1927–1928
      2. 2. MORRIS (EDWARD THOMPSON) * 1932–2001
      3. 3. Earl (Lewis) THOMPSON 1936–2005 m. Adell CLARK 1940–2007 m. Dana (Jean) ANDERSON 1944–2009
    6. 6. Oda (Estes) Murphy 1906–1973
    7. 7. William (Roscoe) Murphy 1907–1958
    8. 8. Lora (Mae) Murphy 1909–1973
    9. 9. Thomas (Wesley) Murphy 1911–1932
    10. 10. Howard (Doyle) Murphy 1912–1999
    11. 11. Robert (Lester) Murphy 1913–1993
    12. 12. Josephine ("Josie" F.) Murphy 1915–1985
    13. 13. Nola (Irene) Murphy 1916–1917
    14. 14. James (Ola) Murphy 1918–1995
    15. 15. Frederick (Lansford) MURPHY 1924–1968 m. Clara (Irene "Dottie") WEBB 1927–1996
    16. 16. Emanuel (Luther) Murphy 1899–
    17. 17. Hansford (J C) Murphy 1922–
  14. 14. Serena (Emeline) Anderson 1880–1970
  15. 15. Sereny (E) Murphy 1880–1970
  16. 16. Eva (May) Murphy 1893–1974
  17. 17. Amanda Murphy 1872–
  18. 18. Rener Murphy 1880–
  19. 19. Margaret Murphy 1874–

John MURPHY's Timeline

10 Records

1853
16 Nov 1853
Birth of John Alexander MURPHY in Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
1860
1860
Age 7
John Alexander MURPHY resided here in Whitley, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Whitley, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
1870
1870
Age 17
John Alexander MURPHY resided here in Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 27
John Alexander MURPHY resided here in Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
1880
1880
Age 27
John Alexander MURPHY resided here in Woods, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
Woods, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
1900
1900
Age 47
John Alexander MURPHY resided here in Magisterial District 1, East & West Pine Knob Precincts, Whitley, Kentucky
Magisterial District 1, East & West Pine Knob Precincts, Whitley, Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 57
John Alexander MURPHY resided here in Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky
Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky
1920
1920
Age 67
John Alexander MURPHY resided here in Marsh Creek, McCreary, Kentucky
Marsh Creek, McCreary, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 77
John Alexander MURPHY resided here in District 8, McCreary, Kentucky
District 8, McCreary, Kentucky
1938
17 September 1938
Age 85
Death of John Alexander MURPHY in Pine Knot, McCreary, Kentucky, United States
Pine Knot, McCreary, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Nov 1853
    Event Place: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marsh Creek, McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 173; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 545.0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woods, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 421; Family History Film: 1254421; Page: 183B; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 0564.
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Family History Film: 1254446; Page: 192D; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 0377.
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T623_555; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 133.
    [9] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Whitley, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 754; Image: 128.
    [10] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 537.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: RQS.
    [11] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Whitley, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Whitley, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: 754; Image: 128.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Marsh Creek, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: 446; Family History Film: 1254446; Page: 192D; Enumeration District: 112; Image: 0377.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Woods, Jefferson, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Woods, Jefferson, Kentucky; Roll: 421; Family History Film: 1254421; Page: 183B; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 0564.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Magisterial District 1, East & West Pine Knob Precincts, Whitley, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: East Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: T623_555; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 133.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Pine Knot, Whitley, Kentucky; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marsh Creek, McCreary, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Marsh Creek, McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: T625_589; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 173; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 8, McCreary, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 8, McCreary, Kentucky; Roll: 765; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 545.0.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pine Knot, McCreary, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 September 1938
    Event Place: Pine Knot, McCreary, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pine Knot, McCreary County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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