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Robert Alexander Murphy 1870 – 1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1870

Birth Location: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee

Death Date: 11 Jun 1939

Death Location: Sevier, Tennessee

Father: Arthur Murphy

Mother: Elizabeth Dickey

Spouse(s): Alice McSpadden

Children(s): Daisy Murphy, Elizabeth Murphy, Arthur Murphy, William Murphy, Murphy None, James Murphy, John Murphy, Alice Murphy, Mary Murphy, Catherine Murphy

In 1870, Robert Alexander Murphy entered the world in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, born to Arthur Emory Murphy and Elizabeth Osburn Dickey. In 1880, Robert Alexander Murphy resided in Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee, United States. In 1900, Robert Alexander Murphy resided in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee. Robert Alexander Murphy married Alice Jane McSpadden, and had children including Daisy L. Murphy, Elizabeth O. Murphy, Arthur McSpadden Murphy, William Miles Murphy, Murphy, James Crawford Murphy, John Marshall L. Murphy, Alice R. Murphy, Mary "Ruth" Murphy, Catherine Murphy. Robert Alexander Murphy passed away in 1939 in Sevier, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Robert Alexander Murphy entered the world in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee, born to Arthur Emory Murphy and Elizabeth Osburn Dickey.
  • In 1880, Robert Alexander Murphy resided in Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee, United States.
  • In 1900, Robert Alexander Murphy resided in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee.
  • Robert Alexander Murphy married Alice Jane McSpadden, and had children including Daisy L. Murphy, Elizabeth O. Murphy, Arthur McSpadden Murphy, William Miles Murphy, Murphy, James Crawford Murphy, John Marshall L. Murphy, Alice R. Murphy, Mary "Ruth" Murphy, Catherine Murphy.
  • Robert Alexander Murphy passed away in 1939 in Sevier, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Murphy's Ancestors

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Robert Murphy
1870 – 1939
Birth Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Parents
Arthur Emory Murphy
1833 – 1879
Blount, Tennessee, United States
Elizabeth (Osburn) Dickey
1847 – 1902
Sevier, Tennessee
Grandparents
James (Crawford) Murphy
1807 – 1894
Sevier, Tennessee
Mary (Ann "Polly") Smith
1811 – 1894
Blount, Tennessee
Steward (Owen) Dickey
1812 – 1896
Tennessee
Elizabeth (Osborn) Denton
1815 – 1848
Jefferson, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Archibald Murphy
1775 – 1845
Mary McKinney
1777 – 1845
Joseph Smith
1786 –
Margaret McCutcheon
1786 – 1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Murphy's Descendants

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Robert (Alexander) Murphy (7 May 1870 – 11 Jun 1939) m. Alice (Jane) McSpadden (11 Oct 1871 – 6 Nov 1946)
  1. 1. Daisy (L.) Murphy (Mar 1897 – 12 May 1960)
  2. 2. Elizabeth (O.) Murphy (Sep 1898 – )
  3. 3. Arthur (McSpadden) Murphy (8 Apr 1900 – 18 Jul 1994) m. Vesta M. (abt 1906 – ) m. Trula (Kate) Spicer (20 Apr 1912 – 16 Feb 1988)
    1. 1. William (C.) Murphy (abt 1924 – )
    2. 2. Arthur (M.) Murphy (abt 1926 – )
    3. 3. David (A.) Murphy (abt 1928 – )
  4. 4. William (Miles) Murphy (4 Nov 1902 – 11 Apr 1988)
  5. 5. Murphy (1905 – )
  6. 6. James (Crawford) Murphy (5 Nov 1907 – 8 Oct 1997)
  7. 7. John (Marshall L.) Murphy (5 May 1909 – 18 Jul 1994)
  8. 8. Alice (R.) Murphy (18 Apr 1912 – )
  9. 9. Mary ("Ruth") Murphy (abt 1915 – )
  10. 10. Catherine Murphy (Nov 1919 – )

Robert Murphy's Timeline

7 Records

1870
7 May 1870
Birth of Robert Alexander Murphy in Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 10
Robert Alexander Murphy resided here in Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
1900
1900
Age 30
Robert Alexander Murphy resided here in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
1910
1910
Age 40
Robert Alexander Murphy resided here in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
1920
1920
Age 50
Robert Alexander Murphy resided here in Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 60
Robert Alexander Murphy resided here in District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
1939
11 Jun 1939
Age 69
Death of Robert Alexander Murphy in Sevier, Tennessee
Sevier, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1870
    Event Place: Sevierville, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1595; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 138.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: .
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 639.0.
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 339A; Enumeration District: 181; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrisburg, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 1277; Family History Film: 1255277; Page: 339A; Enumeration District: 181; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: 2271; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 639.0.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1762; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 4, Sevier, Tennessee; Roll: T623_1595; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 138.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1939
    Event Place: Sevier, Tennessee

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