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William Jeremiah Murphy 1874 – 1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1874

Birth Location: Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 1959

Death Location: Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York

Father: Edward Murphy

Mother: Mary Haggerty

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In 1874, William Jeremiah Murphy entered the world in Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA, born to Edward Murphy and Mary Haggerty. In 1880, William Jeremiah Murphy resided in Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA. William Jeremiah Murphy passed away in 1959 in Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1874, William Jeremiah Murphy entered the world in Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA, born to Edward Murphy and Mary Haggerty.
  • In 1880, William Jeremiah Murphy resided in Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA.
  • William Jeremiah Murphy passed away in 1959 in Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York.

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William Murphy's Ancestors

Self
William Murphy
1874 – 1959
Birth Place: Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Parents
Edward Murphy
1833 – 1886
Boherbue, County Cork, Ireland
Mary Haggerty
1839 – 1922
Ireland
Grandparents
Roger (Rodger) Murphy
1804 – 1877
Boherbue, County Cork, Ireland
Mary (Aherne) (Ahearne)
1804 – 1880
Boherbue, County Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Michael Ahern
1783 – 1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Murphy's Timeline

3 Records

1874
31 Mar 1874
Birth of William Jeremiah Murphy in Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 6
William Jeremiah Murphy resided here in Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA
1959
12 Apr 1959
Age 85
Death of William Jeremiah Murphy in Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York
Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1874
    Event Place: Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1959
    Event Place: Canton, Saint Lawrence, New York

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