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Thomas Edward Murphy 1918–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Jan 1918

Birth Location: Okley, Kansas

Death Date: 21 May 1978

Death Location: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America

Father: John Murphy

Mother: Patience Hamilton

Spouse(s): Doretha Benson

Children(s): John Murphy

In 1918, Thomas Edward Murphy entered the world in Okley, Kansas, born to John Charles Murphy And Patience Hamilton. In 1920, Thomas Edward Murphy resided in South Randall, Thomas, Kansas, USA. In 1925, Thomas Edward Murphy resided in South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, USA. Thomas Edward Murphy married Doretha Mae Benson, and had children including John Thomas Murphy. Thomas Edward Murphy passed away in 1978 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Thomas Edward Murphy entered the world in Okley, Kansas, born to John Charles Murphy And Patience Hamilton.
  • In 1920, Thomas Edward Murphy resided in South Randall, Thomas, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1925, Thomas Edward Murphy resided in South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, USA.
  • Thomas Edward Murphy married Doretha Mae Benson, and had children including John Thomas Murphy.
  • Thomas Edward Murphy passed away in 1978 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Murphy
1886–
Birth Location: Kansas
JM
Patience Hamilton
1890–
Birth Location: Kansas
PH

Spouses(s)

Doretha Benson
1914–1966
Birth Location: Texas
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Children(s)

John Murphy
1950–2017
Birth Location: Tarrant, Texas, USA
JM

Thomas Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Murphy
1918–1978
Birth Place: Okley, Kansas
Parents
John Charles Murphy
1886–
Kansas
Patience Hamilton
1890–
Kansas
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Murphy's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Edward) Murphy (17 Jan 1918–21 May 1978) m. Doretha (Mae) Benson (7 Aug 1914–5 Feb 1966)
  1. 1. John (Thomas) Murphy 1950–2017

Thomas Murphy's Timeline

8 Records

1918
17 Jan 1918
Birth of Thomas Edward Murphy in Okley, Kansas
Okley, Kansas
1920
1920
Age 2
Thomas Edward Murphy resided here in South Randall, Thomas, Kansas, USA
South Randall, Thomas, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 7
Thomas Edward Murphy resided here in South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, USA
South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Thomas Edward Murphy resided here in South Randall, South Randall, Thomas, Kansas, USA
South Randall, South Randall, Thomas, Kansas, USA
1944
1944
Age 26
Thomas Edward Murphy resided here in Fort Worth, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 32
Thomas Edward Murphy resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1978
Abt 1978
Age 60
Thomas Edward Murphy resided here in Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
1978
21 May 1978
Age 60
Death of Thomas Edward Murphy in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1918
    Event Place: Okley, Kansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: South Randall, Thomas, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: South Randall, Thomas, Kansas; Roll: T625_552; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 231

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: South Haven, Sumner, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_159; Line: 16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: South Randall, South Randall, Thomas, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: South Randall, Thomas, Kansas; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0014; FHL microfilm: 2340460

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Texas, 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 Texas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1081

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1978
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982

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

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 May 1978
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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