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Mollie Elizabeth * Murphy 1883–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Apr 1883

Birth Location: Born Near Rotie, Texas

Death Date: 7 Feb 1965

Death Location: Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA

Father: Willis Murphy

Mother: Sarah Clegg

Spouse(s): William Wilburn, Charles Claxton

Children(s): Della Wilburn, Johnny Claxton, Maymie Claxton, Jessie Claxton, Clemmie Claxton, Daisey Claxton, Edgar Claxton

The story of Mollie Elizabeth * Murphy began in 1883 in Born Near Rotie, Texas. In 1900, Mollie Elizabeth * Murphy resided in Justice Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas, USA. In 1910, Mollie Elizabeth * Murphy resided in Justice Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas, USA. Mollie Elizabeth * Murphy married Charles Thomas Claxton, William H Wilburn, and had children including Clemmie Claxton, Daisey J Claxton, Della This Is Not Della Adell Welborn Wilburn, Edgar Lee Claxton, Jessie Willis Claxton, Johnny Batson Claxton, Maymie Irene Claxton. Mollie Elizabeth * Murphy passed away in 1965 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mollie Elizabeth * Murphy began in 1883 in Born Near Rotie, Texas.
  • In 1900, Mollie Elizabeth * Murphy resided in Justice Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Mollie Elizabeth * Murphy resided in Justice Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas, USA.
  • Mollie Elizabeth * Murphy married Charles Thomas Claxton, William H Wilburn, and had children including Clemmie Claxton, Daisey J Claxton, Della This Is Not Della Adell Welborn Wilburn, Edgar Lee Claxton, Jessie Willis Claxton, Johnny Batson Claxton, Maymie Irene Claxton.
  • Mollie Elizabeth * Murphy passed away in 1965 in Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Willis Murphy
1841–1917
Birth Location: Russell, Alabama, United States
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Sarah Clegg
1844–1914
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
SC

Spouses(s)

William Wilburn
1868–1902
Birth Location: Jackson County, Georgia
WW
Charles Claxton
1869–1943
Birth Location: Fredonia, Caldwell, Tennessee, USA
CC

Children(s)

Della Wilburn
1902–1973
Birth Location: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, United States
DW
Johnny Claxton
1911–1998
Birth Location: Marietta, Love, Oklahoma, USA
JC
Maymie Claxton
1923–
Birth Location: Bardwell, Ellis, Texas, USA
MC
Jessie Claxton
1909–1999
Birth Location: Avalon, Texas
JC
Clemmie Claxton
1914–1998
Birth Location: Ennis, Ellis, Texas
CC
Daisey Claxton
1907–1997
Birth Location: Texas
DC
Edgar Claxton
1917–1996
Birth Location: Texas
EC

Mollie Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Mollie Murphy
1883–1965
Birth Place: Born Near Rotie, Texas
Parents
Willis Jackson * Murphy
1841–1917
Russell, Alabama, United States
Sarah (Ann (Sallie) *) Clegg
1844–1914
Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Wiley (*) Murphy
1790–1850
South Carolina, USA (North ?)
Larisa (Lazina *) Brown
1805–1917
North Carolina, United States
Marshall (*) Clegg
1810–1870
Edgefield County, South Carolina, USA
1815–1900
South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Murphy
1765–1830
Mary Pritchett
1765–1883
Elisha Brown
1757–1836
Nancy Bullock
1763–1856
Campbell Clegg
1775–1843
Nancy Faulkner
1773–1862
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Murphy
1734–1812
Elizabeth carter?)
1734–1802
Arthur Pritchett
1730–1801
Elizabeth Wingate
1736–1799
James Brown
1712–1772
Elizabeth Elgar
1730–1805
Charles Bullock
1740–1823
Mary Johnson
1745–1826
Ensign Clegg
1735–1779
Barbara Flick
1745–1850
Artemus Faulkner
1760–1825

Mollie Murphy's Descendants

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Mollie (Elizabeth *) Murphy (23 Apr 1883–7 Feb 1965) m. William (H *) Wilburn (Feb 1868–about 1902 to 1906) m. Charles (Thomas) Claxton (12 Aug 1869–26 Sep 1943)
  1. 1. Della (* (THIS IS NOT DELLA ADELL WELBORN)) Wilburn 1902–1973 m. Robert (Kendrick *) Henderson 1895–1936
    1. 1. Roscoe (Lee) Henderson 1923–1982 m. Virginia (Marrie) Jarrell 1931–2005
      1. 1. Ronald (Lee) Henderson 1947–2012
      2. 2. Patsy (Marie) Henderson 1949–2020
    2. 2. Rafe (Ulric (Ray)) Henderson 1927–1993 m. Ruth (Marie) Langley 1932–2011
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Rebecka) Henderson 1951–1995
    3. 3. Robert (Madison) Henderson 1922–1976 m. Jessie (Louise) Goss 1925–2006 m. Eula (Venna) Martin 1922–1975
      1. 1. Larry (Wayne) Henderson 1947–2007 m. Gisela (Maria) Stuhler 1941–2006
      2. 2. Robert (Eugene) Henderson 1942–1942
      3. 3. Roscoe (Edward (AKA: Paul Edward Phillips)) Henderson 1943–2017
      4. 4. George (Leon (AKA: George Leon Phillips)) Henderson 1944–2018 m. Lula (Florine) Phillips 1947–2015
    4. 4. Alvin (Nealon) Henderson 1933–2014 m. Martha (Nell) Lanier 1939–1995
    5. 5. Ada (Louise) Henderson 1931–2020 m. Rubert (Noah) Ashby 1916–2008
    6. 6. Bessie (Alice) Henderson 1936–2024
    7. 7. Willie (Jewell *) Henderson 1925–1973 m. Oscar (Elmer *) Sowders 1909–1989
  2. 2. Johnny (Batson) Claxton 1911–1998
  3. 3. Maymie (Irene) Claxton 1923–
  4. 4. Jessie (Willis) Claxton 1909–1999
  5. 5. Clemmie Claxton 1914–1998
  6. 6. Daisey (J) Claxton 1907–1997
  7. 7. Edgar (Lee) Claxton 1917–1996

Mollie Murphy's Timeline

9 Records

1883
23 Apr 1883
Birth of Mollie Elizabeth * Murphy in Born Near Rotie, Texas
Born Near Rotie, Texas
1900
1900
Age 17
Mollie Elizabeth * Murphy resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 27
Mollie Elizabeth * Murphy resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 37
Mollie Elizabeth * Murphy resided here in Bardwell, Ellis, Texas, USA
Bardwell, Ellis, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 47
Mollie Elizabeth * Murphy resided here in Ennis, Ellis, Texas
Ennis, Ellis, Texas
1935
1935
Age 52
Mollie Elizabeth * Murphy resided here in Ennis, Ellis, Texas
Ennis, Ellis, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 57
Mollie Elizabeth * Murphy resided here in Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA
Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 67
Mollie Elizabeth * Murphy resided here in Ellis, Texas, USA
Ellis, Texas, USA
1965
7 Feb 1965
Age 82
Death of Mollie Elizabeth * Murphy in Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA
Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Apr 1883
    Event Place: Born Near Rotie, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ennis, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T627_4026; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 70-22
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bardwell, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T625_1800; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 128; Image: 758
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ennis, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 2327; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 127.0; FHL microfilm: 2342061
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: 1651; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241651
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1549; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375562
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ellis, Texas; Roll: 638; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 70-46

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: 1651; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241651

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T624_1549; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1375562

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bardwell, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bardwell, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T625_1800; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 128; Image: 758

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ennis, Ellis, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ennis, Ellis, Texas; Roll: 2327; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0024; Image: 127.0; FHL microfilm: 2342061

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ennis, Ellis, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ennis, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T627_4026; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 70-22

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ennis, Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ennis, Ellis, Texas; Roll: T627_4026; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 70-22

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Ellis, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Ellis, Texas; Roll: 638; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 70-46

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1965
    Event Place: Ennis, Ellis, 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 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ennis, Ellis County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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