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Richard Arnold Murphy 1889–1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 June 1889

Birth Location: Smith County, Texas

Death Date: 3 September 1951

Death Location: Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America

Father: James Murphy

Mother: Octavia Ray

Spouse(s): Edith Murphy

Children(s): Iva Murphy, Dewey Murphy

In 1889, Richard Arnold Murphy entered the world in Smith County, Texas, born to James Monroe Murphy And Octavia Jennie Ray. In 1920, Richard Arnold Murphy resided in Justice Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas, USA. In 1930, Richard Arnold Murphy resided in Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas, USA. Richard Arnold Murphy married Edith Leone Murphy, and had children including Dewey Caswell Murphy, Iva Guella Murphy. Richard Arnold Murphy passed away in 1951 in Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1889, Richard Arnold Murphy entered the world in Smith County, Texas, born to James Monroe Murphy And Octavia Jennie Ray.
  • In 1920, Richard Arnold Murphy resided in Justice Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • In 1930, Richard Arnold Murphy resided in Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas, USA.
  • Richard Arnold Murphy married Edith Leone Murphy, and had children including Dewey Caswell Murphy, Iva Guella Murphy.
  • Richard Arnold Murphy passed away in 1951 in Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Richard Murphy
1889–1951
Birth Place: Smith County, Texas
Parents
James Monroe Murphy
1857–1926
Macon, Alabama, United States
Octavia (Jennie) Ray
1856–1940
Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Richard) Murphy
1826–1894
Tuskegee, Macon, United States
Catherine (Ann) Capps
1825–1894
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Wiley Murphy
1790–1850
Larisa Brown
1805–1917
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Murphy
1765–1830
Mary Pritchett
1765–1883
Elisha Brown
1757–1836
Nancy Bullock
1763–1856

Richard Murphy's Descendants

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Richard (Arnold) Murphy (24 June 1889–3 September 1951) m. Edith (Leone) Murphy (24 June 1889–17 July 1973)
  1. 1. Iva (Guella) Murphy 1918– m. Elmer (Godfrey) Casey 1917–1968
  2. 2. Dewey (Caswell) Murphy 1921–2002 m. Ethel (Irene) Cook 1921–2003

Richard Murphy's Timeline

4 Records

1889
24 June 1889
Birth of Richard Arnold Murphy in Smith County, Texas
Smith County, Texas
1920
1920
Age 31
Richard Arnold Murphy resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
Richard Arnold Murphy resided here in Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas, USA
1951
3 September 1951
Age 62
Death of Richard Arnold Murphy in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 June 1889
    Event Place: Smith County, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T625_1787; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 31
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342041
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas; Roll: T625_1787; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 31

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 5, Cherokee, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2342041

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural Percinct No 4, Cherokee, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 September 1951
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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