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Sarah Jane Janie Dixon Murphy 1829–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 April 1829

Birth Location: Georgia, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 23 December 1916

Death Location: Lee County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Jr

Mother: Nancy American

Spouse(s): John Murphy

Children(s): Joseph Murphy, Mary Murphy, Emma Murphy, Charles Murphy, Sarah Murphy, Rebecca Murphy, Lee Murphy, Eugene Murphy, Julia Pope, John Murphy, William Murphy, Henrietta Murphy, Ella Murphy, Clem Murphy, Mary Murphy, Samuel Murphy, Mary Murphy, Joseph Murphy, Ella Murphy, Sarah Askew, Rebecca Murphy, Edward Murphy, John Murphy, Mary Murphy, Emma Murphy, Charles Murphy, Sarah Murphy, Rebecca Murphy, Lee Murphy, Eugene Murphy, Eugene Murphy, Emma Murphy, Charles Murphy, Ella Murphy, James Murphy, Mary Murphy, Lee Murphy, Sarah Murphy, Julia Murphy, Susan Murphy, Mathew Murphy

Sarah Jane Janie Dixon Murphy was born in 1829 in Georgia, Georgia, USA, the child of Benjamin Barry Dixon Jr And Nancy Cree Dixon Native American. In 1860, Sarah Jane Janie Dixon Murphy resided in Beat 10, Opelika, Russell, Alabama, USA. Sarah Jane Janie Dixon Murphy married John T Murphy, and had children including Charles Murphy, Clem B Murphy, Edward J Murphy, Ella R Murphy, Ella Rebecca Murphy, Emma Murphy, Eugene Murphy, Henrietta Murphy, James Clemon Clem Murphy, John H Murphy, John T Murphy, Joseph Joe C Murphy, Joseph Josh Murphy, Julia Murphy, Julia Pope, Lee Murphy, Mary A Murphy, Mary Augustus Gussie Murphy, Mary Edwina Murphy, Mathew Murphy, Rebecca Murphy, Samuel W Murphy, Sarah J Murphy, Sarah J Murphy Askew, Susan Murphy, William W Murphy. Sarah Jane Janie Dixon Murphy passed away in 1916 in Lee County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sarah Jane Janie Dixon Murphy was born in 1829 in Georgia, Georgia, USA, the child of Benjamin Barry Dixon Jr And Nancy Cree Dixon Native American.
  • In 1860, Sarah Jane Janie Dixon Murphy resided in Beat 10, Opelika, Russell, Alabama, USA.
  • Sarah Jane Janie Dixon Murphy married John T Murphy, and had children including Charles Murphy, Clem B Murphy, Edward J Murphy, Ella R Murphy, Ella Rebecca Murphy, Emma Murphy, Eugene Murphy, Henrietta Murphy, James Clemon Clem Murphy, John H Murphy, John T Murphy, Joseph Joe C Murphy, Joseph Josh Murphy, Julia Murphy, Julia Pope, Lee Murphy, Mary A Murphy, Mary Augustus Gussie Murphy, Mary Edwina Murphy, Mathew Murphy, Rebecca Murphy, Samuel W Murphy, Sarah J Murphy, Sarah J Murphy Askew, Susan Murphy, William W Murphy.
  • Sarah Jane Janie Dixon Murphy passed away in 1916 in Lee County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sarah Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Murphy
1829–1916
Birth Place: Georgia, Georgia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Barry Dixon Jr
1803–1883
Kershaw South Carolina
Nancy (Cree Dixon Native) American
1798–1870
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin Dixon
1761–1840
Beaufort, North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Anna) Scott
1775–1840
Craven, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sarah Murphy's Descendants

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Sarah (Jane Janie Dixon) Murphy (7 April 1829–23 December 1916) m. John (T) Murphy (1830–4 June 1891)
  1. 1. Joseph ("Joe" C.) Murphy 1873–1963 m. Mary (Alice) Pike 1883–1962 m. Lizzie Sanders 1872–1926
    1. 1. John (Milton "Spud") Murphy 1900–1959 m. Earsly (Clessie Lee) Duncan 1905–1991 m. Vera Murphy 1917–
      1. 1. Otis (Milton) Murphy 1923–1965 m. Julia (Mae) Melton 1926–2007
      2. 2. Frances Murphy 1925–2008
    2. 2. Eva (B) Murphy 1906–
    3. 3. Ethel (M) Murphy 1903–
    4. 4. Murray Murphy 1911–
    5. 5. Miriam Murphy 1911–
    6. 6. Murrell (V) Murphy 1910–1931
    7. 7. Ethel (M) Murphy 1903–
    8. 8. Murray Murphy 1911–
    9. 9. Lula Murphy 1910–
    10. 10. Albert Murphy 1901–1975
    11. 11. Louis Murphy 1906–1983
    12. 12. Mattie Murphy 1909–
  2. 2. Mary (A.) Murphy 1863–1930
  3. 3. Emma Murphy 1865–1925
  4. 4. Charles Murphy 1867–
  5. 5. Sarah (J.) Murphy 1869–
  6. 6. Rebecca Murphy 1871–
  7. 7. Lee Murphy 1873–
  8. 8. Eugene Murphy 1877–
  9. 9. Julia Pope 1880–
  10. 10. John (T) Murphy 1850–1924
  11. 11. William (W) Murphy 1852–1901
  12. 12. Henrietta Murphy 1867–
  13. 13. Ella (R) Murphy 1875–
  14. 14. Clem (B) Murphy 1877–1935
  15. 15. Mary (A.) Murphy 1854–1930
  16. 16. Samuel (W) Murphy 1854–
  17. 17. Mary (Edwina) Murphy 1858–1944
  18. 18. Joseph ("Josh") Murphy 1870–1949
  19. 19. Ella (Rebecca) Murphy 1871–1938
  20. 20. Sarah (J Murphy) Askew 1863–1906
  21. 21. Rebecca Murphy 1875–
  22. 22. Edward (J) Murphy 1862–
  23. 23. John (H) Murphy 1856–
  24. 24. Mary (A.) Murphy 1863–
  25. 25. Emma Murphy 1865–
  26. 26. Charles Murphy 1867–
  27. 27. Sarah (J.) Murphy 1869–
  28. 28. Rebecca Murphy 1871–
  29. 29. Lee Murphy 1873–
  30. 30. Eugene Murphy 1877–
  31. 31. Eugene Murphy 1877–
  32. 32. Emma Murphy 1865–1925
  33. 33. Charles Murphy 1867–
  34. 34. Ella (Rebecca) Murphy 1871–1938
  35. 35. James (Clemon "Clem") Murphy 1877–1935
  36. 36. Mary (Augustus "Gussie") Murphy 1863–1930
  37. 37. Lee Murphy 1873–
  38. 38. Sarah (J.) Murphy 1869–
  39. 39. Julia Murphy 1880–
  40. 40. Susan Murphy 1863–
  41. 41. Mathew Murphy 1875–

Sarah Murphy's Timeline

11 Records

1829
7 April 1829
Birth of Sarah Jane Janie Dixon Murphy in Georgia, Georgia, USA
Georgia, Georgia, USA
1850
25 Jun 1850
Age 21
Sarah Jane Janie Dixon Murphy was married in Russell, Alabama, USA
Russell, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 31
Sarah Jane Janie Dixon Murphy resided here in Beat 10, Opelika, Russell, Alabama, USA
Beat 10, Opelika, Russell, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 41
Sarah Jane Janie Dixon Murphy resided here in Opelika, Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
Opelika, Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 51
Sarah Jane Janie Dixon Murphy resided here in Pierce Chapel, Lee, Alabama, USA
Pierce Chapel, Lee, Alabama, USA
1885
1885
Age 56
Sarah Jane Janie Dixon Murphy resided here in Lafayette, Florida
Lafayette, Florida
1900
1900
Age 71
Sarah Jane Janie Dixon Murphy resided here in Pierce Chapel, Lee, Alabama, USA
Pierce Chapel, Lee, Alabama, USA
1904
12 Jul 1904
Age 75
Sarah Jane Janie Dixon Murphy resided here in Lee
Lee
1910
1910
Age 81
Sarah Jane Janie Dixon Murphy resided here in Grahams Store, Lee, Alabama, USA
Grahams Store, Lee, Alabama, USA
1916
23 December 1916
Age 87
Death of Sarah Jane Janie Dixon Murphy in Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, USA
Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, USA
1918
23 December 1918
Age 89
Death of Sarah Jane Janie Dixon Murphy in Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America
Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 April 1829
    Event Place: Georgia, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1850
    Event Place: Russell, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Beat 10, Opelika, Russell, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 10, Russell, Alabama; Roll: M653_22; Page: 1089; Family History Library Film: 803022

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Opelika, Opelika, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Pierce Chapel, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1885
    Event Place: Lafayette, Florida
    Record Source: Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pierce Chapel, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pierce Chapel, Lee, Alabama; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1240025

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1904
    Event Place: Lee
    Record Source: Alabama, Texas and Virginia, U.S., Confederate Pensions, 1884-1958

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grahams Store, Lee, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grahams Store, Lee, Alabama; Roll: T624_22; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0169; FHL microfilm: 1374035

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Beat 7
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1918
    Event Place: Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 December 1916
    Event Place: Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lee County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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