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Otis Milton Murphy 1923–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 May 1923

Birth Location: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 13 Sep 1965

Death Location: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: John Murphy

Mother: Earsly Duncan

Spouse(s): Julia Melton

Children(s):

Otis Milton Murphy was born in 1923 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA, the child of John Milton Spud Murphy And Earsly Clessie Lee Duncan. In 1930, Otis Milton Murphy resided in Bibb, Bibb, Muscogee, Georgia, USA. In 1943, Otis Milton Murphy resided in Muscogee, Georgia, USA. Otis Milton Murphy married Julia Mae Melton, and had children including Brenda Gail Murphy, Martha Murphy, Sherry Maxine Murphy. Otis Milton Murphy passed away in 1965 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Otis Milton Murphy was born in 1923 in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA, the child of John Milton Spud Murphy And Earsly Clessie Lee Duncan.
  • In 1930, Otis Milton Murphy resided in Bibb, Bibb, Muscogee, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1943, Otis Milton Murphy resided in Muscogee, Georgia, USA.
  • Otis Milton Murphy married Julia Mae Melton, and had children including Brenda Gail Murphy, Martha Murphy, Sherry Maxine Murphy.
  • Otis Milton Murphy passed away in 1965 in Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Murphy
1900–1959
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
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Earsly Duncan
1905–1991
Birth Location: Wetumpka, Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Julia Melton
1926–2007
Birth Location: Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia, United States of America
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Children(s)

Otis Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Otis Murphy
1923–1965
Birth Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Milton "Spud" Murphy
1900–1959
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Earsly (Clessie Lee) Duncan
1905–1991
Wetumpka, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Joseph ("Joe" C.) Murphy
1873–1963
Alabama, United States of America
Mary (Alice) Pike
1883–1962
Alexander City,Tallapoosa, AL
L (B) Duncan
1876–1917
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Lizzie (Bell) Newman
1876–1917
Elmore County, Alabama, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Murphy
1830–1891
Sarah Murphy
1829–1916
Thomas Newberry
1857–1924
Ella Pike
1856–1927
Miles Duncan
1832–1906
Frances Whaley
1841–1900
M. Newman
1854–1940
Sarah #
1852–1893
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Felix Murphy
1786–1861
Nancy Curry
1799–1851
Benjamin Jr
1803–1883
Nancy American
1798–1870
William Pike
1832–1864
Sarah Pike
1832–1891
Lintzy Alexander
1824–1886
Mary Reaves
1827–1912
Allen Duncan
1780–1857
Sarah Bryant
1795–1871
Isaac Whaley
1787–1870
Sarah Berry
1820–1846

Otis Murphy's Timeline

6 Records

1923
13 May 1923
Birth of Otis Milton Murphy in Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1930
1930
Age 7
Otis Milton Murphy resided here in Bibb, Bibb, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Bibb, Bibb, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1943
6 Jun 1943
Age 20
Otis Milton Murphy resided here in Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Muscogee, Georgia, USA
1945
Jun 1945
Age 22
Otis Milton Murphy was married in Russell, Alabama
Russell, Alabama
1951
1951
Age 28
Otis Milton Murphy resided here in Columbus, Georgia, USA
Columbus, Georgia, USA
1965
13 Sep 1965
Age 42
Death of Otis Milton Murphy in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 May 1923
    Event Place: Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 14 Sep 1965; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.68463224,0.1449502,0.730091&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Jun 1945
    Event Place: Russell, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Marriage Index, 1800-1969

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Bibb, Bibb, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Bibb, Muscogee, Georgia; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2340113

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1943
    Event Place: Muscogee, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, U.S., Central Register of Convicts, 1817-1976

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Columbus, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 155 Riverside Dr. .
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 14 Sep 1965; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.68463224,0.1449502,0.730091&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Sep 1965
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Montgomery Advertiser; Publication Date: 14 Sep 1965; Publication Place: Montgomery, Alabama, USA; ,0.68463224,0.1449502,0.730091&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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