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Thelma Arlene Murphy 1931–2023 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jul 1931

Birth Location: Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Mar 2023

Death Location: Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: John Murphy

Mother: Wilda Baker

Spouse(s): Charles Dewitt

Children(s):

In 1931, Thelma Arlene Murphy entered the world in Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia, USA, born to John Blair Murphy And Wilda M Baker. In 1935, Thelma Arlene Murphy resided in Portland, Preston, West Virginia. In 1940, Thelma Arlene Murphy resided in Portland District, Portland, Preston, West Virgini. Thelma Arlene Murphy married Charles Everett Dewitt, and had children including Clifford Neil Dewitt, Terry Allen Dewitt. Thelma Arlene Murphy passed away in 2023 in Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1931, Thelma Arlene Murphy entered the world in Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia, USA, born to John Blair Murphy And Wilda M Baker.
  • In 1935, Thelma Arlene Murphy resided in Portland, Preston, West Virginia.
  • In 1940, Thelma Arlene Murphy resided in Portland District, Portland, Preston, West Virgini.
  • Thelma Arlene Murphy married Charles Everett Dewitt, and had children including Clifford Neil Dewitt, Terry Allen Dewitt.
  • Thelma Arlene Murphy passed away in 2023 in Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thelma Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Thelma Murphy
1931–2023
Birth Place: Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Parents
John Blair Murphy
1905–1961
Deer Park, Garrett, Maryland, USA
Wilda (M.) Baker
1910–1993
Clarksburg, Harrison County, West Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Franklin (B) Murphy
1867–1930
Maryland, USA
Ida (Maybelle) King
1882–1954
Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
John King
1839–1886
Sarah Yoakum
1843–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John King
1796–1861
Sarah Friend
1798–1835
Elijah Ours
1800–
Dorothy Yoakum
1814–1880

Thelma Murphy's Timeline

6 Records

1931
21 Jul 1931
Birth of Thelma Arlene Murphy in Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 4
Thelma Arlene Murphy resided here in Portland, Preston, West Virginia
Portland, Preston, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 9
Thelma Arlene Murphy resided here in Portland District, Portland, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Portland District, Portland, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1950
1950
Age 19
Thelma Arlene Murphy resided here in Portland, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Portland, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1984
1984-2020
Age 53
Thelma Arlene Murphy resided here in Terra Alta, West Virginia, USA
Terra Alta, West Virginia, USA
2023
5 Mar 2023
Age 92
Death of Thelma Arlene Murphy in Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1931
    Event Place: Terra Alta, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: unknown
    Event Place: Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Thelma A. DeWitt unknown

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Portland, Preston, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Portland District, Portland, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Portland, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Portland, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 3527; Page: 16; Enumeration District: 39-27

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1984-2020
    Event Place: Terra Alta, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Terra Alta, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Mar 2023
    Event Place: Kingwood, Preston, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Terra Alta, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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