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Richard Sylvester Murphy 1902–1938 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Jun 1902

Birth Location: Tremont, Hancock, Maine, United States

Death Date: 1938

Death Location: Northeast Harbor, Hancock, Maine

Father: Eugene Murphy

Mother: Nida Seavey

Spouse(s): Clara Murphy

Children(s): Maitland Murphy, Leland Murphy, Gail Higgins

In 1902, Richard Sylvester Murphy entered the world in Tremont, Hancock, Maine, United States, born to Eugene S Murphy And Nida Ethel Seavey. In 1920, Richard Sylvester Murphy resided in Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine, USA. In 1930, Richard Sylvester Murphy resided in Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine, USA. Richard Sylvester Murphy married Clara S Murphy, and had children including Gail D Murphy Higgins, Joyce M Murphy, Joyce M Murphy, Leland Wallice Murphy, Loretta Murphy, Maitland Mark Murphy. Richard Sylvester Murphy passed away in 1938 in Northeast Harbor, Hancock, Maine.

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Biography

  • In 1902, Richard Sylvester Murphy entered the world in Tremont, Hancock, Maine, United States, born to Eugene S Murphy And Nida Ethel Seavey.
  • In 1920, Richard Sylvester Murphy resided in Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine, USA.
  • In 1930, Richard Sylvester Murphy resided in Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine, USA.
  • Richard Sylvester Murphy married Clara S Murphy, and had children including Gail D Murphy Higgins, Joyce M Murphy, Joyce M Murphy, Leland Wallice Murphy, Loretta Murphy, Maitland Mark Murphy.
  • Richard Sylvester Murphy passed away in 1938 in Northeast Harbor, Hancock, Maine.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Richard Murphy
1902–1938
Birth Place: Tremont, Hancock, Maine, United States
Parents
Eugene S Murphy
1874–1961
Maine
Nida (Ethel) Seavey
1883–1947
Maine
Grandparents
Reuben (Dodge) MURPHY
1832–1910
Bernard, Maine
Josephine Bridges
1839–1908
Calf Island, Maine
Richard (B.) Seavey
1845–1931
Margaret (Irene) Seavey
1847–1928
Cutler, Washington County, Maine, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Murphy
1800–1862
Dorcas DAWES
1802–1891
Stillman Bridges
1814–1846
Caroline Pomroy
1819–1882
James Seavey
1822–1889
Julia Bedell
1814–1878
Ebenezer Maker
1817–1896
Matilda Henderson
1823–1902
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Murphy
1759–1842
Joannah Hutchins
1767–1863
William DAWES
1776–1840
Mary Hodgdon
1780–1873
Moses Bridges
1790–1873
Emily Eaton
1796–1850
WILLIAM POMROY
1789–1877
Mary Beal
1786–1856
Aaron Seavy
1794–1889
Sally Harmon
1799–1873
Richard Bedell
1785–1847
Rachel Haggett
1790–1827
Freeman Maker
1794–1874
Mary Maker
1795–1880
Joseph Henderson
1773–1850
Martha Bicknell
1775–1882

Richard Murphy's Descendants

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Richard (Sylvester) Murphy (18 Jun 1902–1938) m. Clara (S) Murphy (10 Mar 1901–1 July 1969)
  1. 1. Maitland (Mark) Murphy 1926–1998 m. Ruth Murphy 1929–2019
  2. 2. Leland (Wallice) Murphy 1928–1992
  3. 3. Gail (D Murphy) Higgins 1938–2012

Richard Murphy's Timeline

4 Records

1902
18 Jun 1902
Birth of Richard Sylvester Murphy in Tremont, Hancock, Maine, United States
Tremont, Hancock, Maine, United States
1920
1920
Age 18
Richard Sylvester Murphy resided here in Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine, USA
Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
Richard Sylvester Murphy resided here in Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine, USA
Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine, USA
1938
1938
Age 36
Death of Richard Sylvester Murphy in Northeast Harbor, Hancock, Maine
Northeast Harbor, Hancock, Maine

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Jun 1902
    Event Place: Tremont, Hancock, Maine, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Maine, U.S., Birth Records, 1715-1922, Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1892-1907 Vital Records; Roll Number: 41
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine; Roll: T625_642; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 12
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340568

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine; Roll: T625_642; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 12

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mount Desert, Hancock, Maine; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0026; FHL microfilm: 2340568

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MT Desert, ME
    Record Source: Maine, U.S., Marriage Index, 1892-1996

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Northeast Harbor, Hancock, Maine

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