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Mattie Ola Murphy 1912–1962 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Apr 1912

Birth Location: Trinity County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 1962

Death Location: Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, USA

Father: Robert Murphey

Mother: Louiza Kerr

Spouse(s): Hugh Gibson, Howard Ferguson

Children(s): Marie Howard, Charles Gibson, Joe Purvis

The story of Mattie Ola Murphy began in 1912 in Trinity County, Texas, USA. In 1930, Mattie Ola Murphy resided in Precinct 3, Angelina, Texas, USA. In 1935, Mattie Ola Murphy resided in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas. Mattie Ola Murphy married Howard Henry Ferguson, Hugh Amos Gibson, Joe E Purvis, and had children including Charles Walter Gibson, Gibson, Joe Earl Purvis, Lawrence Arden Gibson, Marie Gibson Howard. Mattie Ola Murphy passed away in 1962 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mattie Ola Murphy began in 1912 in Trinity County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Mattie Ola Murphy resided in Precinct 3, Angelina, Texas, USA.
  • In 1935, Mattie Ola Murphy resided in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas.
  • Mattie Ola Murphy married Howard Henry Ferguson, Hugh Amos Gibson, Joe E Purvis, and had children including Charles Walter Gibson, Gibson, Joe Earl Purvis, Lawrence Arden Gibson, Marie Gibson Howard.
  • Mattie Ola Murphy passed away in 1962 in Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Mattie Murphy's Ancestors

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Mattie Murphy
1912–1962
Birth Place: Trinity County, Texas, USA
Parents
Robert Newton Murphey
1861–1941
Pollok, Angelina County, Texas, USA
Louiza (Rebecca) Kerr
1879–1954
Texas, USA
Grandparents
James Murphey
1822–
Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, USA
Nancy Low
1827–
Louisiana, USA
Reese (Conner) Kerr
1848–1899
Texas
Mary (Ellen) McCall
1854–1935
Rusk, Cherokee County, Texas, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Murphey
–1837
Delaney Franks
1788–1838
Daniel Low
1804–1854
Elizabeth Franks
1810–1899
Byrd Kerr
1815–1876
Louisa McClain
1812–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andrew Franks
1751–1834
Celia McKenzie
1760–
Robert Low
1779–
Penelope McCreight
1780–1821
Peter Franks
1781–1866
Rachel Hitt
1792–1869
James Kerr
1790–
Jean Auldcorn
1794–
William McClain
1766–1850
Rebecca Warren
1774–1876

Mattie Murphy's Descendants

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Mattie (Ola) Murphy (04 Apr 1912–20 Mar 1962) m. Hugh (Amos) Gibson (17 Aug 1910–17 Dec 1991) m. Howard (Henry) Ferguson (6 Apr 1890–23 Aug 1936)
  1. 1. Marie (Gibson) Howard 1933–2021 m. Thomas (Joseph) Spates 1930–2018 m. Russell (Glen) Christian 1924–1971 m. Jesse (Shivers Hughey) Jr 1926–2010 m. Norman (Raymond) Glass 1931–2015 m. Daniel (David) Baecker 1929–1997
    1. 1. Royce (Wayne) Christian 1950–2011
  2. 2. Charles (Walter) Gibson 1929–1979
  3. 3. Joe (Earl) Purvis 1941–1941

Mattie Murphy's Timeline

5 Records

1912
04 Apr 1912
Birth of Mattie Ola Murphy in Trinity County, Texas, USA
Trinity County, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Mattie Ola Murphy resided here in Precinct 3, Angelina, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Angelina, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Mattie Ola Murphy resided here in Lufkin, Angelina, Texas
Lufkin, Angelina, Texas
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 28
Mattie Ola Murphy resided here in Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA
Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA
1962
20 Mar 1962
Age 50
Death of Mattie Ola Murphy in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Trinity County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Rusk, Texas; Roll: T627_4130; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 201-3
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Angelina, Texas; Roll: 2288; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 362.0; FHL microfilm: 2342022
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Angelina, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Angelina, Texas; Roll: 2288; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0011; Image: 362.0; FHL microfilm: 2342022

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lufkin, Angelina, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Rusk, Texas; Roll: T627_4130; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 201-3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Henderson, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Henderson, Rusk, Texas; Roll: T627_4130; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 201-3

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1962
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lufkin, Angelina County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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