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Robert Earl "Bobby" Murphy 1928–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 May 1928

Birth Location: Dawson Springs, Kentucky

Death Date: 3 Jul 2001

Death Location: Missouri, USA

Father: Houston Murphy

Mother: Clestal Smith

Spouse(s): Sue Knowles

Children(s):

In 1928, Robert Earl "Bobby" Murphy entered the world in Dawson Springs, Kentucky, born to Houston Earl Murphy And Clestal P Smith. In 1930, Robert Earl "Bobby" Murphy resided in Herrin, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA. In 1935, Robert Earl "Bobby" Murphy resided in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois. Robert Earl "Bobby" Murphy married Sue Kathryn Knowles, and had children including Cynthia Murphy. Robert Earl "Bobby" Murphy passed away in 2001 in Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Robert Earl "Bobby" Murphy entered the world in Dawson Springs, Kentucky, born to Houston Earl Murphy And Clestal P Smith.
  • In 1930, Robert Earl "Bobby" Murphy resided in Herrin, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, Robert Earl "Bobby" Murphy resided in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois.
  • Robert Earl "Bobby" Murphy married Sue Kathryn Knowles, and had children including Cynthia Murphy.
  • Robert Earl "Bobby" Murphy passed away in 2001 in Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Robert Murphy
1928–2001
Birth Place: Dawson Springs, Kentucky
Parents
Houston Earl Murphy
1903–1984
New Baden, Clinton County, Illinois, United States of America
Clestal (P.) Smith
1906–
New Baden, Clinton County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles Murphy
1865–
Kentucky
Ina Murphy
1879–
Kentucky
John (Henry) Smith
1886–1962
Crofton, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Coleen Lockhart
1889–
Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
James Smith
1861–
Jinnie Smith
1864–
John Lockhart
1850–1913
Mary Putman
1858–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simpson Putman
1826–1884
Emaline Webb
1824–1900

Robert Murphy's Timeline

7 Records

1928
27 May 1928
Birth of Robert Earl "Bobby" Murphy in Dawson Springs, Kentucky
Dawson Springs, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 2
Robert Earl "Bobby" Murphy resided here in Herrin, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Herrin, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 7
Robert Earl "Bobby" Murphy resided here in Herrin, Williamson, Illinois
Herrin, Williamson, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 12
Robert Earl "Bobby" Murphy resided here in Blairsville, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
Blairsville, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 23
Robert Earl "Bobby" Murphy resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1953
Abt 1953
Age 25
Robert Earl "Bobby" Murphy resided here in Herrin Ill
Herrin Ill
2001
3 Jul 2001
Age 73
Death of Robert Earl "Bobby" Murphy in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 May 1928
    Event Place: Dawson Springs, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Herrin, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Blairsville, Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1953
    Event Place: Herrin Ill
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Fort Worth Star-Telegram; Publication Date: 6 May 1953; Publication Place: Fort Worth, Texas, USA; ,0.3130965,0.14111415,0.44321802&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1274

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Webster Groves
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jul 2001
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [2] Missouri, U.S., Death Records, Missouri Dept. of Health & Senior Services; Jefferson City, Missouri; Missouri Death Index, 1968 - 2015

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