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Rachel "Letty" Murphy 1802–1850 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1802

Birth Location: Russell, Virginia, USA

Death Date: Aft. 1850

Death Location: Logan, Virginia, USA

Father: Gabriel Jr.

Mother: Clarissa Herndon

Spouse(s): Jonathan Smith

Children(s): Jennie Smith

In 1802, Rachel "Letty" Murphy entered the world in Russell, Virginia, USA, born to Gabriel Murphey Jr And Clarissa Clarey Herndon. Rachel "Letty" Murphy married Jonathan Smith, and had children including Jennie Jane Smith. Rachel "Letty" Murphy passed away in 1850 in Logan, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Rachel "Letty" Murphy entered the world in Russell, Virginia, USA, born to Gabriel Murphey Jr And Clarissa Clarey Herndon.
  • Rachel "Letty" Murphy married Jonathan Smith, and had children including Jennie Jane Smith.
  • Rachel "Letty" Murphy passed away in 1850 in Logan, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Gabriel Jr.
1756–1818
Birth Location: Caroline County, Virginia, USA
GJ
Clarissa Herndon
1770–1842
Birth Location: Caroline County, VA or Orange, NC
CH

Spouses(s)

Jonathan Smith
1796–1880
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
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Children(s)

Jennie Smith
1825–1899
Birth Location: Floyd, Kentucky, USA
JS

Rachel Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Murphy
1802–1850
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia, USA
Parents
Gabriel Murphey Jr.
1756–1818
Caroline County, Virginia, USA
Clarissa ("Clarey") Herndon
1770–1842
Caroline County, VA or Orange, NC
Grandparents
Gabriel (Murphey) 💗
1740–1808
Overwharton Parish, Stafford, Stafford, Virginia, USA
David Herndon
1740–1811
Caroline, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Murphey
1715–1759
Ellen Dyck
1716–1757
Richard Herndon
1708–1754
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Dyke
1700–1794
Elizabeth Campbell
1700–1786
Pvt. I
1678–1758
Mary Waller
1674–1732

Rachel Murphy's Descendants

1.
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Rachel ("Letty") Murphy (Abt. 1802–Aft. 1850) m. Jonathan Smith (1796–1880)
  1. 1. Jennie ("Jane") Smith 1825–1899 m. William (Gibson) Parker 1827–1913
    1. 1. Rebecca Parker 1866–1942 m. Lewis (S) Snyder 1855–1928
      1. 1. William (Gibson) Snyder 1887–1935 m. Bertha (Melviny) Howard 1891–1984
        1. 1. Myrtle (Mae (Snyder)) Johnson 1908–1981 m. Hobert Johnson 1907–1970

Rachel Murphy's Timeline

2 Records

1802
Abt. 1802
Birth of Rachel "Letty" Murphy in Russell, Virginia, USA
Russell, Virginia, USA
1850
Aft. 1850
Age 48
Death of Rachel "Letty" Murphy in Logan, Virginia, USA
Logan, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1802
    Event Place: Russell, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aft. 1850
    Event Place: Logan, Virginia, USA
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