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William S. Murphy 1828 – 1892 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1828

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: June 1892

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

Father: Felix Murphy

Mother: Nancy Curry

Spouse(s): Sarah Dickson

Children(s): John Floyd

In 1828, William S. Murphy entered the world in Georgia, born to Felix Murphy and Nancy Elizabeth Daniels Curry. William S. Murphy married Sarah Dickson, and had children including John Floyd. William S. Murphy passed away in 1892 in Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, William S. Murphy entered the world in Georgia, born to Felix Murphy and Nancy Elizabeth Daniels Curry.
  • William S. Murphy married Sarah Dickson, and had children including John Floyd.
  • William S. Murphy passed away in 1892 in Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Felix Murphy
1786 – 1861
Birth Location: GA, , North Carolina, USA
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Nancy Curry
1800 – 1851
Birth Location: GA
NC

Spouses(s)

Sarah Dickson
– 1870
Birth Location: USA
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Children(s)

John Floyd
1859 – 1925
Birth Location: Georgia
JF

William Murphy's Ancestors

Self
William Murphy
1828 – 1892
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
Felix Murphy
1786 – 1861
GA, , North Carolina, USA
Nancy (Elizabeth Daniels) Curry
1800 – 1851
GA
Grandparents
Holly (Ann) Duke
1769 – 1838
Union Co, SC
Reuben Daniel
1756 – 1827
Granville, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth HARRISON
1758 – 1832
St Thomas Parish, Orange, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry DUKE
1747 – 1828
Elizabeth Drury
1745 – 1820
James Daniel
1730 – 1786
Sarah Moss
1730 – 1813
Capt I
1710 – 1761
Sarah DANIEL
1725 – 1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Daniel
1701 – 1762
Anne Williams
1708 – 1762

William Murphy's Descendants

1.
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William (S.) Murphy (Abt 1828 – June 1892) m. Sarah Dickson ( – 1870)
  1. 1. John Floyd (abt 1859 – 17 Oct 1925) m. Maggie Askew m. Lilly (Florence) Fenix (23 November 1884 – 25 December 1957)
    1. 1. John (Emmitt) Floyd (18 Jan 1903 – 10 Oct 1991) m. Hilda Floyd (abt 1909 – )
      1. 1. William Floyd (abt 1926 – )
      2. 2. Hazel Floyd (abt 1927 – )
      3. 3. Mildred Floyd (abt 1929 – )
    2. 2. Mazie (Ann) Humphrey (30 May 1904 – 29 August 1960) m. Hiram (Devore) Humphrey (5 May 1898 – 15 September 1968)
      1. 1. Vernie (May) Humphrey (9 Jun 1922 – 9 Jun 1922)
      2. 2. Dillon Humphrey (5 Jun 1924 – 26 July 1992) m. M (Louise) Humphrey
        1. 1. Gary (W.) Humphrey (abt 1961 – )
        2. 2. Jackie Humphrey
        3. 3. William Humphrey
        4. 4. Barbara Man-ship
        5. 5. Raymond Humphrey
        6. 6. Patricia Brown
        7. 7. Nancy James
        8. 8. Donald Humphrey
        9. 9. Brenda Jones
        10. 10. Helen Coomer
      3. 3. Zellis (D) Humphrey (abt 1927 – )
      4. 4. Zelostine (Marie) Humphrey (23 April 1927 – 30 May 1944)
      5. 5. Shirley (Lee) Humphrey (12 Aug 1931 – 12 Feb 2000)
      6. 6. John (Henry) Humphrey (Oct 1935 – 16 August 2010) m. Mary (J) Streepey
      7. 7. Fielding (J.) Humphrey (16 January 1939 – 24 January 1939)
      8. 8. James (Randall) Humphrey (1940 – Dec 3 2010) m. Alice (Pearl) Lynch (3 FEB 1949 – ) m. Glenn (Warren) Ungemah (20 APR 1949 – )
        1. 1. Betty (Ann) Humphrey (AUG 1966 – 20 August 1966)
        2. 2. James (Randall) Humphrey (29 Aug 1967 – ) m. Brenda (Lynn) Garcia (1 Feb 1966 – )
        3. 3. Stacy (Renee) Humphrey (9 FEB 1973 – ) m. Jason Schooler m. Eric Bullington m. Jason Schooler
      9. 9. Louis (B) Humphrey (abt 1944 – )
    3. 3. Marie Floyd (abt 1910 – )
    4. 4. Baxter Floyd (30 September 1911 – 25 September 1985)
    5. 5. Sally (B) East (9 May 1914 – 27 May 1998)
    6. 6. Ulyssess Floyd (23 June 1917 – 15 June 2010)

William Murphy's Timeline

5 Records

1828
Abt 1828
Birth of William S. Murphy in Georgia
Georgia
1858
24 Jan 1858
Age 30
William S. Murphy was married in Russell, Alabama
Russell, Alabama
1858
24 Jan 1858
Age 30
William S. Murphy was married in Russell, Alabama, USA
Russell, Alabama, USA
1874
20 Jan 1874
Age 46
William S. Murphy was married in Lee,Alabama
Lee,Alabama
1892
June 1892
Age 64
Death of William S. 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: Abt 1828
    Event Place: Georgia

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1858
    Event Place: Russell, Alabama

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1858
    Event Place: Russell, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1874
    Event Place: Lee,Alabama

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: June 1892
    Event Place: Opelika, Lee County, Alabama, United States of America
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