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Margaret "Peggy" Murphy 1841–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: JUL 1841

Birth Location: Logan County, VA

Death Date: 25 Mar 1922

Death Location: United States

Father: Herndon Murphy

Mother: Mary Lnu)

Spouse(s): James Shannon

Children(s): Albert Shannon, Laura Shannon, Mary Shannon, Amanda Armentrout, Hariat Shannon, Amanda Shannon

In 1841, Margaret "Peggy" Murphy entered the world in Logan County, VA, born to Herndon Or Henton Murphy And Mary Polly Cline Mnu Lnu. In 1860, Margaret "Peggy" Murphy resided in District 13, McDowell, Virginia, USA. In 1870, Margaret "Peggy" Murphy resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA. Margaret "Peggy" Murphy married James Harvey Shannon, and had children including Albert Oglesby Shannon, Amanda C Shannon, Amanda C Shannon Armentrout, Hariat M Shannon, Laura Alice Shannon, Mary Ann Shannon. Margaret "Peggy" Murphy passed away in 1922 in United States.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Margaret "Peggy" Murphy entered the world in Logan County, VA, born to Herndon Or Henton Murphy And Mary Polly Cline Mnu Lnu.
  • In 1860, Margaret "Peggy" Murphy resided in District 13, McDowell, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1870, Margaret "Peggy" Murphy resided in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Margaret "Peggy" Murphy married James Harvey Shannon, and had children including Albert Oglesby Shannon, Amanda C Shannon, Amanda C Shannon Armentrout, Hariat M Shannon, Laura Alice Shannon, Mary Ann Shannon.
  • Margaret "Peggy" Murphy passed away in 1922 in United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herndon Murphy
1797–1854
Birth Location: Caswell, NC OR Logan City, WV
HM
Mary Lnu)
1816–
Birth Location: Bath
ML

Spouses(s)

James Shannon
1828–
Birth Location: Tazewell, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
JS

Children(s)

Albert Shannon
1878–1914
Birth Location: McDowell County, West Virginia, United States of America
AS
Laura Shannon
1861–1924
Birth Location: Virginia
LS
Mary Shannon
1856–1932
Birth Location: Wilcoe, Tazewell, Virginia, United States
MS
Amanda Armentrout
1870–
Birth Location: West VA
AA
Hariat Shannon
1873–
Birth Location: West VA
HS
Amanda Shannon
1870–
Birth Location: West VA
AS

Margaret Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Murphy
1841–1922
Birth Place: Logan County, VA
Parents
Herndon or Henton Murphy
1797–1854
Caswell, NC OR Logan City, WV
Mary ((Polly) Cline (Mnu) Lnu)
1816–
Bath
Grandparents
Gabriel (Murphy) Jr.
1756–1818
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Nancy (Clarissa "Clarey") Herndon
1770–1842
Orange, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Gabriel Murphey
1740–1808
Mary
1744–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Murphey
1715–1759
Ellen Dyck
1716–1757

Margaret Murphy's Descendants

1.
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Margaret ("Peggy") Murphy (JUL 1841–25 Mar 1922) m. James (Harvey) Shannon (03/09/1828–)
  1. 1. Albert (Oglesby) Shannon 1878–1914 m. Ella (May "Maggie") Bandy 1878–1943
    1. 1. John (Henry Edward) Shannon 1910–1950 m. Flora (Margaret) Harrison 1917–2000
      1. 1. John (Albert) Shannon 1937–2007
      2. 2. Cora (Carlene) Shannon 1935–1936
      3. 3. Billie (Mae) Shannon 1935–2006 m. William (Thomas) Reed 1932–2002
      4. 4. James (Luther) Shannon 1938–
    2. 2. Dora (A) Shannon 1904–
    3. 3. Sarah (Margaret) Harman 1907–1980 m. Carl Osborne 1901–
      1. 1. Carl (James) Osborne 1926–
      2. 2. Harry (S) Osborne 1925–
    4. 4. William (H) Shannon 1902–1921
    5. 5. James (H) Shannon 1905–1997
    6. 6. Belle (Caroline) Shannon 1912–1942 m. Claude (Beavers) Harrison 1913–1980
      1. 1. Roy (Albert) Harrison 1936–2010
  2. 2. Laura (Alice) Shannon 1861–1924
  3. 3. Mary (Ann) Shannon 1856–1932
  4. 4. Amanda (C Shannon) Armentrout 1870–
  5. 5. Hariat (M.) Shannon 1873–
  6. 6. Amanda (C.) Shannon 1870–

Margaret Murphy's Timeline

8 Records

1841
JUL 1841
Birth of Margaret "Peggy" Murphy in Logan County, VA
Logan County, VA
1860
1860
Age 19
Margaret "Peggy" Murphy resided here in District 13, McDowell, Virginia, USA
District 13, McDowell, Virginia, USA
1870
1870
Age 29
Margaret "Peggy" Murphy resided here in Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
Margaret "Peggy" Murphy resided here in Elk Horn, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
Elk Horn, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Margaret "Peggy" Murphy resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 69
Margaret "Peggy" Murphy resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 79
Margaret "Peggy" Murphy resided here in Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
1922
25 Mar 1922
Age 81
Death of Margaret "Peggy" Murphy in McDowell, West Virginia, United States
McDowell, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: JUL 1841
    Event Place: Logan County, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, Deaths Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 139
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk Horn, Mcdowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Page: 329B; Enumeration District: 078
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 467B; Family History Library Film: 553193
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1241730
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, McDowell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 126; Family History Library Film: 805362
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1650; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375663
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 13, McDowell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 13, McDowell, Virginia; Roll: M653_1362; Page: 126; Family History Library Film: 805362

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1694; Page: 467B; Family History Library Film: 553193

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elk Horn, Mcdowell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elk Horn, Mcdowell, West Virginia; Roll: 1407; Page: 329B; Enumeration District: 078

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0100; FHL microfilm: 1241730

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T624_1650; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375663

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia; Roll: T625_1917; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1922
    Event Place: McDowell, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: United States
    Record Source: West Virginia, Deaths Index
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