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William H Murphy 1861–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 July 1861

Birth Location: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 27 October 1946

Death Location: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

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Spouse(s): Mary Murphy)

Children(s): Byard Murphy, Myrtle Murphy, Clyde Murphy, William Murphy, Thomas Murphy, Effa Murphy, Elmer Murphy, Robert Murphy, Maude Murphy, Blanche Smith

The story of William H Murphy began in 1861 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America. William H Murphy married Mary Caroline Carrie Flora M Murphy, and had children including Blanche Murphy Witmer Smith, Byard Ramsey Murphy, Clyde E Murphy, Effa Elizabeth Hoff Murphy, Elmer C Murphy, Maude F Murphy, Myrtle Marie Murphy, Robert C Murphy, Thomas R Murphy, William J B Murphy. William H Murphy passed away in 1946 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William H Murphy began in 1861 in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.
  • William H Murphy married Mary Caroline Carrie Flora M Murphy, and had children including Blanche Murphy Witmer Smith, Byard Ramsey Murphy, Clyde E Murphy, Effa Elizabeth Hoff Murphy, Elmer C Murphy, Maude F Murphy, Myrtle Marie Murphy, Robert C Murphy, Thomas R Murphy, William J B Murphy.
  • William H Murphy passed away in 1946 in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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William Murphy
1861–1946
Birth Place: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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William Murphy's Descendants

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William (H) Murphy (28 July 1861–27 October 1946) m. Mary (Caroline "Carrie" Flora (m.) Murphy) (18 December 1860–11 January 1945)
  1. 1. Byard (Ramsey) Murphy 1887–1952 m. Effie (Pearl) Stumbaugh 1887–1963
    1. 1. Jack (Woodrow) Murphy 1917–2005 m. Edythe (Jane Grier (m.) Murphy) 1920–2007
    2. 2. Edward (W) Murphy 1914–1982
    3. 3. Winifred (B) Murphy 1924–
    4. 4. Helen (Mary) Murphy 1906–1970
    5. 5. William (J) Murphy 1906–1996
    6. 6. Bruce (Bayard) Murphy 1907–1961
    7. 7. Winifred (Lorraine) Murphy 1924–2016
  2. 2. Myrtle (Marie) Murphy 1902–1954
  3. 3. Clyde (E) Murphy 1891–1970
  4. 4. William (J. B.) Murphy 1906–1996
  5. 5. Thomas (R) Murphy 1887–1925
  6. 6. Effa (Elizabeth (Hoff)) Murphy 1889–1981
  7. 7. Elmer (C) Murphy 1891–
  8. 8. Robert (C) Murphy 1894–1972
  9. 9. Maude (F) Murphy 1896–1984
  10. 10. Blanche (Murphy Witmer) Smith 1898–

William Murphy's Timeline

2 Records

1861
28 July 1861
Birth of William H Murphy in Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1946
27 October 1946
Age 85
Death of William H Murphy in Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 July 1861
    Event Place: Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Public Opinion; Publication Date: 28 Oct 1946; Publication Place: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.29651013,0.27642375,0.7882475&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin County
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Public Opinion; Publication Date: 28 Oct 1946; Publication Place: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.29651013,0.27642375,0.7882475&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 October 1946
    Event Place: Chambersburg, Franklin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Public Opinion; Publication Date: 28 Oct 1946; Publication Place: Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, USA; ,0.29651013,0.27642375,0.7882475&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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