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Martha Melinda Murphy 1906–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 AUG 1906

Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 27 OCT 1957

Death Location: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Father: William Murphy

Mother: Wilmirth Seymour

Spouse(s): Joseph Dunfee

Children(s): Jude Dunfee, Frances BarbaraDunfee, Joseph Dunfee, Bruce/ None, William Dunfee, John Dunfee

The story of Martha Melinda Murphy began in 1906 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Martha Melinda Murphy resided in Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA. Martha Melinda Murphy married Joseph Harrison Dunfee, and had children including Bruce, Frances Barbaradunfee, John Barry Dunfee, Joseph Clive Dunfee, Jude Christopher Dunfee, William Harrison Dunfee. Martha Melinda Murphy passed away in 1957 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Melinda Murphy began in 1906 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Martha Melinda Murphy resided in Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.
  • Martha Melinda Murphy married Joseph Harrison Dunfee, and had children including Bruce, Frances Barbaradunfee, John Barry Dunfee, Joseph Clive Dunfee, Jude Christopher Dunfee, William Harrison Dunfee.
  • Martha Melinda Murphy passed away in 1957 in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Murphy
1875–1942
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
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Wilmirth Seymour
1874–1946
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joseph Dunfee
1906–1996
Birth Location: Etna Green, Kosciusko, Indiana, USA
JD

Children(s)

Jude Dunfee
1933–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
JD
Frances BarbaraDunfee
1939–
Birth Location: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
FB
Joseph Dunfee
1942–
Birth Location: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
JD
Bruce/ None
1936–2018
Birth Location: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
B
William Dunfee
1937–
Birth Location: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
WD
John Dunfee
1936–2017
Birth Location: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
JD

Martha Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Martha Murphy
1906–1957
Birth Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Parents
William F. Murphy
1875–1942
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Wilmirth (J) Seymour
1874–1946
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
James (J.) Murphy
1849–1925
St Louis, Missouri, USA
Rosie McClain
1851–1933
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Patrick Murphy
1826–1866
Anna Brennan
1832–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthew Brennan
1807–1872
Mary Shelly
1802–1889

Martha Murphy's Descendants

1.
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Martha (Melinda) Murphy (3 AUG 1906–27 OCT 1957) m. Joseph (Harrison) Dunfee (30 JAN 1906–3 FEB 1996)
  1. 1. Jude (Christopher) Dunfee 1933– m. Joyce (Irene) Shaw 1931–
    1. 1. Lisa (Marie) Dunfee m. Douglas Clagg
  2. 2. Frances BarbaraDunfee 1939– m. Mr. (Christopher) JohnWittling 1932–2003
  3. 3. Joseph (Clive) Dunfee 1942– m. GeorgeanneFiscihett 1943–
    1. 1. Paul (Christian) Dunfee
  4. 4. Bruce/ 1936–2018 m. Ruby (Vera) George/ 1936–2003
    1. 1. Anthony (Bruce) Dunfee
  5. 5. William (Harrison) Dunfee 1937– m. Nancy (Lou) Champaigne 1937–1990
  6. 6. John (Barry) Dunfee 1936–2017 m. Miss (Judith AnnVan) Ravensway

Martha Murphy's Timeline

27 Records

1906
3 AUG 1906
Birth of Martha Melinda Murphy in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1906
28 OCT 1906
Martha Melinda Murphy was baptized
None
1910
1910
Age 4
Martha Melinda Murphy resided here in Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Martha Melinda Murphy resided here in Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Martha Melinda Murphy resided here in Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Martha Melinda Murphy resided here in Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Martha Melinda Murphy resided here in Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Martha Melinda Murphy resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Martha Melinda Murphy resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Martha Melinda Murphy resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Martha Melinda Murphy resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Martha Melinda Murphy resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Martha Melinda Murphy resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Martha Melinda Murphy resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Martha Melinda Murphy resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Martha Melinda Murphy resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Martha Melinda Murphy resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Martha Melinda Murphy resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1933
1933
Age 27
Martha Melinda Murphy resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Martha Melinda Murphy resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Martha Melinda Murphy resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Martha Melinda Murphy resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
Martha Melinda Murphy resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
Martha Melinda Murphy resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 34
Martha Melinda Murphy resided here in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
1957
30 OCT 1957
Age 51
Burial of Martha Melinda Murphy
None
1957
27 OCT 1957
Age 51
Death of Martha Melinda Murphy in South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 AUG 1906
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] v9t2616.ftw
    [2] netbrennan.FTW
    [3] 1910 USA Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 1374339
    [4] 1920 USA Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Bend Ward 3, St Joseph, IN; Roll: T625_464; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 237; Image: 15
    [5] 1930 USA Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, IN; Roll: 625; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 822.0; FHL microfilm: 2340360
    [6] Web: IN, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [7] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1957; Roll: 15
    [8] 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01134; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 97-34
    [9] 1910 USA Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 1374339
    [10] 1920 USA Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Bend Ward 3, St Joseph, IN; Roll: T625_464; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 237; Image: 15
    [11] Web: IN, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 OCT 1957
    Record Source:
    [1] v9t2616.ftw
    [2] netbrennan.FTW
    [3] Web: IN, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [4] Web: IN, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 USA Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, IN; Roll: 625; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 822.0; FHL microfilm: 2340360

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 28 OCT 1906
    Record Source: Joliet, Illinois, U.S., Catholic Diocese of Joliet, Sacramental Records, 1800-1976, Diocese of Joliet; Joliet, IL; Sacramental Records 1922-1935; Church: St Rose of Lima, Kankakee; Description: Marriage Register, 1922-1935; Volume: 3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: Joliet, Illinois, U.S., Catholic Diocese of Joliet, Sacramental Records, 1800-1976, Diocese of Joliet; Joliet, IL; Sacramental Records 1922-1935; Church: St Rose of Lima, Kankakee; Description: Marriage Register, 1922-1935; Volume: 3

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 OCT 1957
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] v9t2616.ftw
    [2] netbrennan.FTW
    [3] Web: IN, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012
    [4] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1957; Roll: 15
    [5] Web: IN, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 USA Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Bend Ward 3, St Joseph, IN; Roll: T625_464; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 237; Image: 15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 USA Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 1374339

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 USA Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 1374339
    [2] 1910 USA Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 1374339

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 USA Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, IN; Roll: 625; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 822.0; FHL microfilm: 2340360

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 USA Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Bend Ward 3, St Joseph, IN; Roll: T625_464; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 237; Image: 15

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01134; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 97-34

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01134; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 97-34

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 USA Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 1374339
    [2] 1910 USA Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 1374339

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 USA Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Bend Ward 3, St Joseph, IN; Roll: T625_464; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 237; Image: 15
    [2] 1920 USA Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Bend Ward 3, St Joseph, IN; Roll: T625_464; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 237; Image: 15

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 USA Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Bend Ward 3, St Joseph, IN; Roll: T625_464; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 237; Image: 15
    [2] 1920 USA Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Bend Ward 3, St Joseph, IN; Roll: T625_464; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 237; Image: 15

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 USA Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, IN; Roll: 625; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 822.0; FHL microfilm: 2340360

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 USA Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, IN; Roll: 625; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 822.0; FHL microfilm: 2340360

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01134; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 97-34

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01134; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 97-34

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 USA Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Bend Ward 3, St Joseph, IN; Roll: T625_464; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 237; Image: 15
    [2] 1920 USA Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Bend Ward 3, St Joseph, IN; Roll: T625_464; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 237; Image: 15

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 USA Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 1374339
    [2] 1910 USA Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 1374339

    Genealogy Event 23
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 USA Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 1374339
    [2] 1910 USA Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodside, Sangamon, Illinois; Roll: T624_326; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0184; FHL microfilm: 1374339

    Genealogy Event 24
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 USA Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, IN; Roll: 625; Page: 22B; Enumeration District: 11; Image: 822.0; FHL microfilm: 2340360

    Genealogy Event 25
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 USA Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Bend Ward 3, St Joseph, IN; Roll: T625_464; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 237; Image: 15
    [2] 1920 USA Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Bend Ward 3, St Joseph, IN; Roll: T625_464; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 237; Image: 15

    Genealogy Event 26
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01134; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 97-34

    Genealogy Event 27
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 USA Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01134; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 97-34

    Genealogy Event 28
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1933
    Event Place: South Bend, St Joseph, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989

    Genealogy Event 29
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Joliet, Illinois, U.S., Catholic Diocese of Joliet, Sacramental Records, 1800-1976, Diocese of Joliet; Joliet, IL; Sacramental Records 1922-1935; Church: St Rose of Lima, Kankakee; Description: Marriage Register, 1922-1935; Volume: 3
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