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Robert Arthur Murphy 1915–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jul 1915

Birth Location: Nicholas, West Virginia, United States

Death Date: 22 Feb 1988

Death Location: Birch River, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Murphy

Mother: Dallie Long

Spouse(s): Nora King

Children(s):

In 1915, Robert Arthur Murphy entered the world in Nicholas, West Virginia, United States, born to John Calhoun Murphy And Dallie Delia Long. In 1920, Robert Arthur Murphy resided in Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia. In 1930, Robert Arthur Murphy resided in Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia. Robert Arthur Murphy married Nora Brown King, and had children including Judith L Murphy, Robert Louis Murphy. Robert Arthur Murphy passed away in 1988 in Birch River, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Robert Arthur Murphy entered the world in Nicholas, West Virginia, United States, born to John Calhoun Murphy And Dallie Delia Long.
  • In 1920, Robert Arthur Murphy resided in Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia.
  • In 1930, Robert Arthur Murphy resided in Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia.
  • Robert Arthur Murphy married Nora Brown King, and had children including Judith L Murphy, Robert Louis Murphy.
  • Robert Arthur Murphy passed away in 1988 in Birch River, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Murphy
1884–1954
Birth Location: Nicholas Co., West Virginia, USA
JM
Dallie Long
1881–1951
Birth Location: West Virginia
DL

Spouses(s)

Nora King
1923–2007
Birth Location: Middle Run, Braxton, West Virginia, United States
NK

Children(s)

Robert Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Robert Murphy
1915–1988
Birth Place: Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
Parents
John Calhoun Murphy
1884–1954
Nicholas Co., West Virginia, USA
Dallie ((Delia)) Long
1881–1951
West Virginia
Grandparents
Robert (Martin) Murphy
1857–
West Virginia
Mariah (Lidonia) BURK
1865–1916
Nicholas County, West Virginia, USA
David Long
1832–
Canada
Mary Long
1844–
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
Cynthia Lively
1820–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Murphy's Timeline

6 Records

1915
15 Jul 1915
Birth of Robert Arthur Murphy in Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
1920
1920
Age 5
Robert Arthur Murphy resided here in Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia
Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 15
Robert Arthur Murphy resided here in Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia
Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia
1935
1935-1993
Age 20
Robert Arthur Murphy resided here in Frametown, WV
Frametown, WV
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 25
Robert Arthur Murphy resided here in Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
1988
22 Feb 1988
Age 73
Death of Robert Arthur Murphy in Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jul 1915
    Event Place: Nicholas, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4435; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 34-8
    [4] West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-12-5667; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 107; Image: .
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1965; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 107; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935-1993
    Event Place: Frametown, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4435; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 34-8

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Hamilton, Nicholas, West Virginia; Roll: T627_4435; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 34-8

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1988
    Event Place: Clarksburg, Harrison, West Virginia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 234-12-5667; Issue State: West Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Birch River, Nicholas County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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