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William Duncan Murphy 1882 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jun 1882

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 14 Apr 1943

Death Location: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama

Father: Duncan Murphy

Mother: Camilla Booth

Spouse(s): Jessie Harris

Children(s): Duncan Murphy, Louise Murphy

The story of William Duncan Murphy began in 1882 in Alabama. In 1900, William Duncan Murphy resided in Stockton, Baldwin, Alabama, USA. In 1910, William Duncan Murphy resided in Stockton and Deans, Baldwin, Alabama, USA. William Duncan Murphy married Jessie Harris, and had children including Duncan Witten Murphy, Louise Murphy. William Duncan Murphy passed away in 1943 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • The story of William Duncan Murphy began in 1882 in Alabama.
  • In 1900, William Duncan Murphy resided in Stockton, Baldwin, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1910, William Duncan Murphy resided in Stockton and Deans, Baldwin, Alabama, USA.
  • William Duncan Murphy married Jessie Harris, and had children including Duncan Witten Murphy, Louise Murphy.
  • William Duncan Murphy passed away in 1943 in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Duncan Murphy
1853 – 1913
Birth Location: Alabama
DM
Camilla Booth
1857 – 1924
Birth Location: Alabama
CB

Spouses(s)

Jessie Harris
1896 –
Birth Location: Alabama
JH

Children(s)

Duncan Murphy
1917 –
Birth Location: Alabama
DM
Louise Murphy
1924 –
Birth Location: Alabama
LM

William Murphy's Ancestors

Self
William Murphy
1882 – 1943
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Duncan Witten "Witt" Murphy
1853 – 1913
Alabama
Camilla (Byrne) Booth
1857 – 1924
Alabama
Grandparents
Duncan (Witten) Murphy
1810 – 1853
Gosport, Clarke, South Carolina
Sarah (Darrington) Carter
1825 – 1898
Alabama
Great-Grandparents
John Murphy
1785 – 1841
Sarah Hails
1787 – 1831
Robert Carter
1787 – 1888
Sarah Darrington
1793 – 1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Neill Murphy
1754 – 1820
Margaret Downing
1750 – 1820
Robert Darrington
1738 – 1793
Ann \Rees
1762 –

William Murphy's Descendants

1.
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William (Duncan) Murphy (Jun 1882 – 14 Apr 1943) m. Jessie Harris (Feb 1896 – )
  1. 1. Duncan (Witten) Murphy (Abt. 1917 – )
  2. 2. Louise Murphy (Abt. 1924 – )

William Murphy's Timeline

9 Records

1882
Jun 1882
Birth of William Duncan Murphy in Alabama
Alabama
1900
1900
Age 18
William Duncan Murphy resided here in Stockton, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
Stockton, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
William Duncan Murphy resided here in Stockton and Deans, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
Stockton and Deans, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
William Duncan Murphy resided here in Atmore, Escambia, Alabama, USA
Atmore, Escambia, Alabama, USA
1929
1929
Age 47
William Duncan Murphy resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
William Duncan Murphy resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
William Duncan Murphy resided here in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 58
William Duncan Murphy resided here in Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
1943
14 Apr 1943
Age 61
Death of William Duncan Murphy in Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jun 1882
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: T627_84; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 63-27
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atmore, Escambia, Alabama; Roll: T625_13; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 512
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 2252; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0056; Image: 411.0; FHL microfilm: 2341986
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Escambia; Roll: 1509382
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stockton, Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: 1; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240001
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stockton and Deans, Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: T624_1; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374014

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stockton, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stockton, Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: 1; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240001

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Stockton and Deans, Baldwin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Stockton and Deans, Baldwin, Alabama; Roll: T624_1; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374014

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Atmore, Escambia, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Atmore, Escambia, Alabama; Roll: T625_13; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 512

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: 2252; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0056; Image: 411.0; FHL microfilm: 2341986

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: T627_84; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 63-27

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa, Alabama; Roll: T627_84; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 63-27

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Escambia, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Escambia; Roll: 1509382

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Birmingham, Jefferson, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
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