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Melvin Ellon Murphy 1922–1993 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Oct 1922

Birth Location: Kosciasko At, Mississippi

Death Date: 27 July 1993

Death Location: Michigan, United States

Father: Archie Murphy

Mother: Mira Kimbrough

Spouse(s): Zenolia Simmons

Children(s):

The story of Melvin Ellon Murphy began in 1922 in Kosciasko At, Mississippi. In 1930, Melvin Ellon Murphy resided in Beat 3, Beat 3, Attala, Mississippi, USA. In 1935, Melvin Ellon Murphy resided in Zilpha, Attala, Mississippi. Melvin Ellon Murphy married Zenolia Simmons, and had children including Carol Young, Curtis Verlon Murphy, Darlene Sharpe, Felicia Davis, Melvin, Murriel Murphy, Patricia Harper, Rita Mcclain, Sheila Brown, Tony, Zenobia Penny Brown. Melvin Ellon Murphy passed away in 1993 in Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Melvin Ellon Murphy began in 1922 in Kosciasko At, Mississippi.
  • In 1930, Melvin Ellon Murphy resided in Beat 3, Beat 3, Attala, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1935, Melvin Ellon Murphy resided in Zilpha, Attala, Mississippi.
  • Melvin Ellon Murphy married Zenolia Simmons, and had children including Carol Young, Curtis Verlon Murphy, Darlene Sharpe, Felicia Davis, Melvin, Murriel Murphy, Patricia Harper, Rita Mcclain, Sheila Brown, Tony, Zenobia Penny Brown.
  • Melvin Ellon Murphy passed away in 1993 in Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Melvin Murphy
1922–1993
Birth Place: Kosciasko At, Mississippi
Parents
Archie Murphy
1895–1975
Attala County, Mississippi, USA
Mira Kimbrough
1898–1980
Attala County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Henry (M) Murphy
1860–
Mississippi
Kattie (Callie) Houston
1865–
Mississippi
John (Wesley) Mitchell
1861–1965
koscisko, attla, ms usa
Safronia Howell
1862–1966
koscisko, attla, ms usa
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melvin Murphy's Timeline

9 Records

1922
20 Oct 1922
Birth of Melvin Ellon Murphy in Kosciasko At, Mississippi
Kosciasko At, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 8
Melvin Ellon Murphy resided here in Beat 3, Beat 3, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Beat 3, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 13
Melvin Ellon Murphy resided here in Zilpha, Attala, Mississippi
Zilpha, Attala, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 18
Melvin Ellon Murphy resided here in Beat 3 Zilpha, Zilpha, Attala, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3 Zilpha, Zilpha, Attala, Mississippi, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 29
Melvin Ellon Murphy resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1993
1993-2001
Age 71
Melvin Ellon Murphy resided here in Eau Claire, Michigan, USA
Eau Claire, Michigan, USA
1993
20 July 1993
Age 71
Death of Melvin Ellon Murphy in Eau Claire, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Eau Claire, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1993
27 July 1993
Age 71
Burial of Melvin Ellon Murphy in Michigan, United States
Michigan, United States
1994
1994
Age 72
Melvin Ellon Murphy resided here in Eau Claire, MI
Eau Claire, MI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1922
    Event Place: Kosciasko At, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 22 Jul 1993; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.79321444,0.6532101,0.9605231&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 3, Beat 3, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Attala, Mississippi; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340873

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Zilpha, Attala, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Zilpha, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02008; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 4-12

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 3 Zilpha, Zilpha, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Zilpha, Attala, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02008; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 4-12

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-2001
    Event Place: Eau Claire, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Eau Claire; State: Michigan; Year(s): 1993-2001

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Eau Claire, MI
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eau
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 22 Jul 1993; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.79321444,0.6532101,0.9605231&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Eau Claire, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kosciusko, Attala, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 11

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sodus, Berrien, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Death Index, 1971-1996

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 July 1993
    Event Place: Eau Claire, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The South Bend Tribune; Publication Date: 22 Jul 1993; Publication Place: South Bend, Indiana, USA; ,0.79321444,0.6532101,0.9605231&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 27 July 1993
    Event Place: Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Indiana and Michigan, U.S., Michiana Genealogical Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

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