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Ruth Murphy 1909–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 Mar 1909

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 30 Nov 1985

Death Location: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA

Father: Robert Murphy

Mother: Nancy Dean

Spouse(s): David Jr, Hobert Brainard

Children(s): Peggy Brainard

Ruth Murphy was born in 1909 in Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Floyd Murphy And Nancy Elizabeth Dean. In 1910, Ruth Murphy resided in Norton South Ward, Wise, Virginia. In 1920, Ruth Murphy resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA. Ruth Murphy married David M Sullivan Jr, Hobert William Brainard, and had children including Peggy Ann Brainard, Robert Brainard. Ruth Murphy passed away in 1985 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • Ruth Murphy was born in 1909 in Virginia, USA, the child of Robert Floyd Murphy And Nancy Elizabeth Dean.
  • In 1910, Ruth Murphy resided in Norton South Ward, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1920, Ruth Murphy resided in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • Ruth Murphy married David M Sullivan Jr, Hobert William Brainard, and had children including Peggy Ann Brainard, Robert Brainard.
  • Ruth Murphy passed away in 1985 in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Murphy
1909–1985
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Robert Floyd Murphy
1878–1937
Scott County, Virginia
Nancy (Elizabeth) Dean
1877–1971
Scott County, Virginia
Grandparents
George (Washington) Murphy
1855–1936
Scott, Virginia, United States
Mary (Frances) Compton
1856–1890
Russell, Virginia, USA
Jeremiah (L.) Dean
1843–1903
Scott County, Virginia
Martha (E) Dean
1849–1924
Scott County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1813–1872
Catherine Berry
1815–1874
Hiram Dean
1813–1880
Nancy Lawson
1822–1880
Thomas McConnell
1797–1872
Elizabeth Elliott
1814–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abraham Compton
1772–1856
Lucy Berry
1780–1822
Jerry Lawson
1798–1870
Catherine Lawson
1799–1884
Nancy *
1778–1845
William Dr.
1778–1860
Margaret Kincannon
1785–1875

Ruth Murphy's Descendants

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Ruth Murphy (6 Mar 1909–30 Nov 1985) m. David (M, Sullivan) Jr (27 Oct 1914–16 Feb 1986) m. Hobert (William) Brainard (1898–Oct 1965)
  1. 1. Peggy (Ann) Brainard 1933–2005

Ruth Murphy's Timeline

8 Records

1909
6 Mar 1909
Birth of Ruth Murphy in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Ruth Murphy resided here in Norton South Ward, Wise, Virginia
Norton South Ward, Wise, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 11
Ruth Murphy resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Ruth Murphy resided here in Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Ruth Murphy resided here in Lexington, Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 31
Ruth Murphy resided here in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
Ruth Murphy resided here in Virginia
Virginia
1985
30 Nov 1985
Age 76
Death of Ruth Murphy in Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
Montgomery County, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 Mar 1909
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T627_3253; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 94-74
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 311
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 309.0; FHL microfilm: 2342194
    [6] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Registers, Library of Virginia; Richmond, VA; Virginia Marriages, 1853-1935

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Norton South Ward, Wise, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: T625_1914; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 100; Image: 311

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Johnson, Scott, Virginia; Roll: 2460; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 309.0; FHL microfilm: 2342194

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Lexington, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T627_3253; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 94-74

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio; Roll: T627_3253; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 94-74

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Virginia
    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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1985
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Web: Dayton, Ohio, Obituary Index, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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