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Lewis Murphy 1894–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 August 1894

Birth Location: Alabama, USA

Death Date: 11 Jun 1942

Death Location: Wright, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Wiley Murphy

Mother: Alice Murphy

Spouse(s): Duley Murphey

Children(s): Melvin Murphey

The story of Lewis Murphy began in 1894 in Alabama, USA. In 1900, Lewis Murphy resided in Gravelly, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. In 1910, Lewis Murphy resided in Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. Lewis Murphy married Duley Murphey, and had children including Melvin Murphey. Lewis Murphy passed away in 1942 in Wright, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Murphy began in 1894 in Alabama, USA.
  • In 1900, Lewis Murphy resided in Gravelly, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, Lewis Murphy resided in Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • Lewis Murphy married Duley Murphey, and had children including Melvin Murphey.
  • Lewis Murphy passed away in 1942 in Wright, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Murphy
1860–1912
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Alice Murphy
1874–1953
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Duley Murphey
1900–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Children(s)

Melvin Murphey
1919–
Birth Location: Alabama
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Lewis Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Murphy
1894–1942
Birth Place: Alabama, USA
Parents
Wiley E. Murphy
1860–1912
Alabama, USA
Alice Murphy
1874–1953
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Mathew Murphy
1818–1860
South Carolina, USA
Anna (marie) kohoe
1819–
South Carolina
Jackson Burns
1852–
Alabama
Anna Burns
1859–
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Nancy Lindsey
1780–1860
John Murphy
1775–1852
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lewis Murphy's Descendants

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Lewis Murphy (1 August 1894–11 Jun 1942) m. Duley Murphey (abt 1900–)
  1. 1. Melvin Murphey 1919–

Lewis Murphy's Timeline

7 Records

1894
1 August 1894
Birth of Lewis Murphy in Alabama, USA
Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Lewis Murphy resided here in Gravelly, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Gravelly, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Lewis Murphy resided here in Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Lewis Murphy resided here in Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Lewis Murphy resided here in Gravelly Springs, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Gravelly Springs, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1942
10 Jun 1942
Age 48
Death of Lewis Murphy in Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
1942
11 Jun 1942
Age 48
Burial of Lewis Murphy in Wright, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
Wright, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 August 1894
    Event Place: Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    [2] Alabama, U.S., Convict Records, 1886-1952
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [4] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gravelly, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 24; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0063
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gravelly, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gravelly, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 24; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0063

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Waterloo, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gravelly Springs, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Convict Records, 1886-1952

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lee, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1942
    Event Place: Memphis, Shelby County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records
    [3] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1942
    Event Place: Wright, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985
    [2] Tennessee, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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