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Melissa J Murphy 1857–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1857

Birth Location: Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA

Death Date: 1 Mar 1918

Death Location: Phelps, Ontario County, New York, United States of America

Father: Daniel Murphy

Mother: Margaret Davidson

Spouse(s): Martin Knauss

Children(s): Mabel Knauss, Flora Knauss, Warren Knauss, Daniel Knauss, Royal Knauss, William Knauss, Margaret Knauss, Caroline Knauss

In 1857, Melissa J Murphy entered the world in Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA, born to Daniel Murphy And Margaret Davidson. In 1860, Melissa J Murphy resided in Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA. In 1865, Melissa J Murphy resided in Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA. Melissa J Murphy married Martin Lee Knauss, and had children including Caroline L Knauss, Daniel M Knauss, Flora Belle D Knauss, Mabel M Knauss, Margaret Maggie May Knauss, Royal Ruben Knauss, Warren Alonza Knauss, William Frank Knauss. Melissa J Murphy passed away in 1918 in Phelps, Ontario County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1857, Melissa J Murphy entered the world in Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA, born to Daniel Murphy And Margaret Davidson.
  • In 1860, Melissa J Murphy resided in Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA.
  • In 1865, Melissa J Murphy resided in Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA.
  • Melissa J Murphy married Martin Lee Knauss, and had children including Caroline L Knauss, Daniel M Knauss, Flora Belle D Knauss, Mabel M Knauss, Margaret Maggie May Knauss, Royal Ruben Knauss, Warren Alonza Knauss, William Frank Knauss.
  • Melissa J Murphy passed away in 1918 in Phelps, Ontario County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Murphy
1827–1922
Birth Location: Phelps, Ontario, New York, United States
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Margaret Davidson
1833–1909
Birth Location: Phelps, Ontario County, New York State, USA
MD

Spouses(s)

Martin Knauss
1845–1905
Birth Location: Fayette, Seneca, New York, USA
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Children(s)

Mabel Knauss
1888–1959
Birth Location: Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA
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Flora Knauss
1882–1949
Birth Location: Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA
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Warren Knauss
1891–1956
Birth Location: Fayette, Seneca, New York, USA
WK
Daniel Knauss
1893–1978
Birth Location: Fayette, Seneca, New York, USA
DK
Royal Knauss
1895–1969
Birth Location: Fayette, Seneca, New York, USA
RK
William Knauss
1887–1981
Birth Location: Fayette, Seneca, New York, USA
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Margaret Knauss
1877–1940
Birth Location: Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA
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Caroline Knauss
1879–1941
Birth Location: Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA
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Melissa Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Murphy
1857–1918
Birth Place: Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA
Parents
Daniel Murphy
1827–1922
Phelps, Ontario, New York, United States
Margaret Davidson
1833–1909
Phelps, Ontario County, New York State, USA
Grandparents
Daniel Murphy
1798–1841
New Jersey or Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA
Catherine Brower
1802–1841
Bergen, Bergen, New Jersey, USA,
David (S) Davidson
1801–1872
New Jersey, United States
Olive Horning
1811–1896
Oneida County, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Brower
1763–1832
Leah *
1768–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannis Brouwer
1731–1809
Tryntje Walderon
1731–1822
Lazarus Brower
1716–1820
Antje
1720–1786

Melissa Murphy's Descendants

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Melissa (J) Murphy (2 Dec 1857–1 Mar 1918) m. Martin (Lee) Knauss (Sep 1845–17 Jan 1905)
  1. 1. Mabel (M) Knauss 1888–1959 m. John (Herbert "Bert") Avery 1887–1971
    1. 1. Wineford (C.) Avery 1907–1966 m. Harold (M.) Mooney 1903–1961
      1. 1. Barbara (Ann (Twin)) Mooney 1936–2015 m. Duncan ((Twin)) Ferguson 1931–1997
      2. 2. Richard (Thomas (Twin)) Mooney 1936–2023 m. Rita (Yvonne Marie) Babeu 1930–2004 m. Joyce (W) Strade 1940–1967
        1. 1. Michael Mooney –1980
    2. 2. Herbert (M) Avery 1909–1971 m. Cornelia 1912–
    3. 3. Pearl (Elizabeth) Avery 1913–1971 m. Oak (Plank) Burry 1905–1965
      1. 1. Claudia (J Burry) Sperry 1938–2008
    4. 4. Ina (N) Avery 1917–1918
    5. 5. Lottie (C) Avery 1908–
    6. 6. Wineford (C.) Avery 1907–
  2. 2. Flora (Belle D) Knauss 1882–1949
  3. 3. Warren (Alonza) Knauss 1891–1956
  4. 4. Daniel (M) Knauss 1893–1978
  5. 5. Royal (Ruben) Knauss 1895–1969
  6. 6. William (Frank) Knauss 1887–1981 m. Anna (Louise) Brown 1896–
  7. 7. Margaret ('Maggie' May) Knauss 1877–1940
  8. 8. Caroline (L) Knauss 1879–1941

Melissa Murphy's Timeline

8 Records

1857
2 Dec 1857
Birth of Melissa J Murphy in Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA
Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
Melissa J Murphy resided here in Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA
Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 8
Melissa J Murphy resided here in Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA
Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
Melissa J Murphy resided here in Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA
Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
Melissa J Murphy resided here in Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA
Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 43
Melissa J Murphy resided here in Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA
Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 53
Melissa J Murphy resided here in Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA
Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA
1918
1 Mar 1918
Age 61
Death of Melissa J Murphy in Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA
Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1857
    Event Place: Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Phelps, Ontario, New York; Page: 541; Family History Library Film: 803831
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Phelps, Ontario, New York; Roll: M593_1065; Page: 325B; Family History Library Film: 552564
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] New York, State Census, 1865
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Phelps, Ontario, New York; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1241139
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Phelps, Ontario, New York; Roll: T624_1058; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1375071
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York; Roll: 932; Page: 245B; Enumeration District: 165

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Phelps, Ontario, New York; Page: 541; Family History Library Film: 803831

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Phelps, Ontario, New York; Roll: M593_1065; Page: 325B; Family History Library Film: 552564

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Seneca Falls, Seneca, New York; Roll: 932; Page: 245B; Enumeration District: 165

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Phelps, Ontario, New York; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1241139

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Phelps, Ontario, New York; Roll: T624_1058; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1375071

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Phelps, Ontario, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Phelps, Ontario County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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