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William Green Murphy 1848–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1848

Birth Location: Gassaway, Cannon, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 19 Jun 1922

Death Location: Gassaway, Cannon, Tennessee, United States

Father: Robert Murphy

Mother: Sarah Ferrell

Spouse(s): Prudence Murphy, Mary Johnson

Children(s): John Murphy

In 1848, William Green Murphy entered the world in Gassaway, Cannon, Tennessee, United States, born to Robert Samuel Murphy And Sarah Jane Ferrell. In 1850, William Green Murphy resided in District 12, Warren, Tennessee, USA. William Green Murphy married Mary Ester Johnson, Prudence R Prudy Spurlock Murphy, and had children including John A Murphy. William Green Murphy passed away in 1922 in Gassaway, Cannon, Tennessee, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1848, William Green Murphy entered the world in Gassaway, Cannon, Tennessee, United States, born to Robert Samuel Murphy And Sarah Jane Ferrell.
  • In 1850, William Green Murphy resided in District 12, Warren, Tennessee, USA.
  • William Green Murphy married Mary Ester Johnson, Prudence R Prudy Spurlock Murphy, and had children including John A Murphy.
  • William Green Murphy passed away in 1922 in Gassaway, Cannon, Tennessee, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Murphy's Ancestors

Self
William Murphy
1848–1922
Birth Place: Gassaway, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Parents
Robert Samuel Murphy
1826–1854
Warren County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Jane) Ferrell
1827–1861
Warren, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Robert (G) Murphy
1801–1860
Virginia
Sarah (C) Murphy
1808–1889
Tennessee
Mary (C) Gunter
1804–1895
Warren, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Claiborne Gunter
1765–1855
Margaret Ferrell
1800–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Gunter
1730–1797
Jane Blanton
1766–1841

William Murphy's Descendants

1.
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William (Green) Murphy (May 1848–19 Jun 1922) m. Prudence (R "Prudy" Spurlock) Murphy (Jan 1841–1904) m. Mary (Ester) Johnson (1874–)
  1. 1. John (A.) Murphy 1870–1948 m. Candis Sullins 1874–1962
    1. 1. Marshall (Elzie) Murphy 1894–1988 m. Gertrude ("Gertie") Hughes 1907–1972
      1. 1. Sam (Robert) Murphy 1924–2003 m. Daisy (Viola) Hale 1927–2004
        1. 1. Judy (Rose) Murphy 1947–2010
        2. 2. Betty (Lou) Murphy 1949–2002 m. Jimmy (Ferrell) Murphy 1941–1993
        3. 3. Gloria (Dean) Murphy 1944–2010 m. Robert (K) Williams 1939–2017
      2. 2. Alta (Pearl) Murphy 1927–1956
      3. 3. Clara (Lou) Murphy 1935–2020
      4. 4. Charlie (Fisher) Murphy 1929–1985
      5. 5. Infant (Son) Murphy 1922–1923
      6. 6. Johnnie (Christeen) Murphy 1933–2001

William Murphy's Timeline

3 Records

1848
May 1848
Birth of William Green Murphy in Gassaway, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Gassaway, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
1850
1850
Age 2
William Green Murphy resided here in District 12, Warren, Tennessee, USA
District 12, Warren, Tennessee, USA
1922
19 Jun 1922
Age 74
Death of William Green Murphy in Gassaway, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Gassaway, Cannon, Tennessee, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1848
    Event Place: Gassaway, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 12, Warren, Tennessee; Roll: 898; Page: 73a

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 12, Warren, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 12, Warren, Tennessee; Roll: 898; Page: 73a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1922
    Event Place: Gassaway, Cannon, Tennessee, United States

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