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Martha Murphy 1849–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 06, 1849

Birth Location: Braxton County, Virginia, United States

Death Date: Dec 15, 1940

Death Location: Branchland, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA

Father: Hiram Murphy

Mother: Jemima O'Brien

Spouse(s): Aulman Burks

Children(s): Lucinda Burk\Burks, Stephan Burks, Sanford Burks, Bennett Burks, William Burks, Ada Burks

In 1849, Martha Murphy entered the world in Braxton County, Virginia, United States, born to Hiram S Murphy And Jemima O Brien. In 1900, Martha Murphy resided in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA. Martha Murphy married Aulman Burks, and had children including Ada Burks, Bennett V Burks, Lucinda J Burk Burks, Sanford B Burks, Stephan Burks, William Burks. Martha Murphy passed away in 1940 in Branchland, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1849, Martha Murphy entered the world in Braxton County, Virginia, United States, born to Hiram S Murphy And Jemima O Brien.
  • In 1900, Martha Murphy resided in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA.
  • Martha Murphy married Aulman Burks, and had children including Ada Burks, Bennett V Burks, Lucinda J Burk Burks, Sanford B Burks, Stephan Burks, William Burks.
  • Martha Murphy passed away in 1940 in Branchland, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Murphy
1816–1895
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Jemima O'Brien
1822–1910
Birth Location: West Virginia
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Spouses(s)

Aulman Burks
1849–
Birth Location: Lee County, Virginia
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Children(s)

Lucinda Burk\Burks
1875–1968
Birth Location: Kanawha County, West Virginia
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Stephan Burks
1882–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
SB
Sanford Burks
1884–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
SB
Bennett Burks
1886–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
BB
William Burks
1888–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Ada Burks
1892–
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
AB

Martha Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Martha Murphy
1849–1940
Birth Place: Braxton County, Virginia, United States
Parents
Hiram S Murphy
1816–1895
West Virginia
Jemima O'Brien
1822–1910
West Virginia
Grandparents
Timothy OBrien
1806–1882
Harrison County, West Virginia, USA
Margaret (Martha Rogers) O'Brien
1805–1885
Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Adam O'Brien
1727–1836
Elizabeth Bush
1770–1819
Charles Rogers
1774–1849
Hannah Skidmore
1769–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bush
1750–1791
Mary Hacker
1747–1802
John Skidmore
1736–1809
Mary Magdalena
1743–1829

Martha Murphy's Descendants

1.
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Martha Murphy (Aug 06, 1849–Dec 15, 1940) m. Aulman Burks (18 Sep 1849–)
  1. 1. Lucinda (J) Burk\Burks 1875–1968 m. Leonzo\Alonzo ("Lon\Leon") Chapman 1875–1954
    1. 1. Florence (jane) Chapman 1907–1987 m. Marion (william) Wells 1906–1962
      1. 1. James (Farley) Wells 1937–2003
  2. 2. Stephan Burks 1882–
  3. 3. Sanford (B) Burks 1884–
  4. 4. Bennett (V) Burks 1886–
  5. 5. William Burks 1888–
  6. 6. Ada Burks 1892–

Martha Murphy's Timeline

3 Records

1849
Aug 06, 1849
Birth of Martha Murphy in Braxton County, Virginia, United States
Braxton County, Virginia, United States
1900
1900
Age 51
Martha Murphy resided here in Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
1940
Dec 15, 1940
Age 91
Death of Martha Murphy in Branchland, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
Branchland, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 06, 1849
    Event Place: Braxton County, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Barboursville, Cabell, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 15, 1940
    Event Place: Branchland, Lincoln, West Virginia, USA
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