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Nora Agnes Murphy 1897 – 1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1897

Birth Location: West Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin

Death Date: 20 Dec 1986

Death Location: St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri

Father: Patrick Murphy

Mother: Ellen Murphy

Spouse(s): Cecil Gessner

Children(s): Patricia Gessner, Frederick Gessner, Marie Gessner, Muriel Gessner, Mary Gessner, Elizabeth Gessner

In 1897, Nora Agnes Murphy entered the world in West Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, born to Patrick Joseph Murphy and Ellen Mary Murphy. In 1900, Nora Agnes Murphy resided in Superior Ward 7, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA. In 1905, Nora Agnes Murphy resided in Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA. Nora Agnes Murphy married Cecil Gustav Gessner, and had children including Patricia Cecile Gessner, Frederick Gessner, Marie A "Mickey" Gessner, Muriel Margaret Gessner, Mary Ruth Gessner, Elizabeth Ann Gessner. Nora Agnes Murphy passed away in 1986 in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Nora Agnes Murphy entered the world in West Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, born to Patrick Joseph Murphy and Ellen Mary Murphy.
  • In 1900, Nora Agnes Murphy resided in Superior Ward 7, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1905, Nora Agnes Murphy resided in Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Nora Agnes Murphy married Cecil Gustav Gessner, and had children including Patricia Cecile Gessner, Frederick Gessner, Marie A "Mickey" Gessner, Muriel Margaret Gessner, Mary Ruth Gessner, Elizabeth Ann Gessner.
  • Nora Agnes Murphy passed away in 1986 in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Nora Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Nora Murphy
1897 – 1986
Birth Place: West Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin
Parents
Patrick Joseph Murphy
1872 – 1931
Ireland
Ellen (Mary) Murphy
1870 – 1954
Ireland
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Nora Murphy's Descendants

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Nora (Agnes) Murphy (7 May 1897 – 20 Dec 1986) m. Cecil (Gustav) Gessner (25 May 1895 – 12 Aug 1948)
  1. 1. Patricia (Cecile) Gessner (1920 – 1923)
  2. 2. Frederick Gessner (abt 1922 – 4 Sep 1982)
  3. 3. Marie (A "Mickey") Gessner (17 Feb 1922 – 26 Apr 2004)
  4. 4. Muriel (Margaret) Gessner (7 Dec 1933 – 11 Jan 2001) m. Arthur (Louis) Colvis (12 Nov 1933 – 11 Nov 1987)
    1. 1. Dan Colvis (1964 – )
  5. 5. Mary (Ruth) Gessner (10 Jan 1937 – 1958)
  6. 6. Elizabeth (Ann) Gessner (19 Nov 1940 – 26 Jun 2003)

Nora Murphy's Timeline

4 Records

1897
7 May 1897
Birth of Nora Agnes Murphy in West Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin
West Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin
1900
1900
Age 3
Nora Agnes Murphy resided here in Superior Ward 7, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA
Superior Ward 7, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA
1905
1 Jun 1905
Age 8
Nora Agnes Murphy resided here in Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA
Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA
1986
20 Dec 1986
Age 89
Death of Nora Agnes Murphy in St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1897
    Event Place: West Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin
    Record Source:
    [1] Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905
    [2] Wisconsin, Births and Christenings Index, 1826-1908
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Superior Ward 7, Douglas, Wisconsin; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241786

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Superior Ward 7, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Superior Ward 7, Douglas, Wisconsin; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0075; FHL microfilm: 1241786

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1905
    Event Place: Superior, Douglas, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin State Censuses, 1895 and 1905, Wisconsin Historical Society; Madison, Wisconsin; Census Year: 1905

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Dec 1986
    Event Place: St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri

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