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Merrill John Murphy 1921–1947 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1921

Birth Location: Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa

Death Date: 22 February 1947

Death Location: Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Joseph Murphy

Mother: Mary Waters

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In 1921, Merrill John Murphy entered the world in Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa, born to Joseph Patrick Murphy And Mary Loretta Waters. Merrill John Murphy passed away in 1947 in Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Merrill John Murphy entered the world in Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa, born to Joseph Patrick Murphy And Mary Loretta Waters.
  • Merrill John Murphy passed away in 1947 in Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Merrill Murphy's Ancestors

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Merrill Murphy
1921–1947
Birth Place: Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa
Parents
Joseph Patrick Murphy
1896–1946
Allamakee County, Iowa, United States of America
Mary (Loretta) Waters
1897–1970
Dorchester, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
William Waters
1862–1937
Allamakee County, Iowa, USA
Catherine (Mary McLaughlin LINK Bill) Hack
1862–1941
Dorchester, Allamakee, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Waters
1834–1923
Anna Caldon
1833–1915
Patrick McLaughlin
1827–1897
Catherine O'Dea
1829–1898
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patrick Waters
1800–1888
Ellen Wynn
1810–1887

Merrill Murphy's Timeline

2 Records

1921
19 May 1921
Birth of Merrill John Murphy in Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa
Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa
1947
22 February 1947
Age 26
Death of Merrill John Murphy in Chicago, Cook Co., Ill.
Chicago, Cook Co., Ill.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1921
    Event Place: Waukon, Allamakee, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 February 1947
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook Co., Ill.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hillside, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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