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Willie Leonard Murphy 1906–1983 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 Mar 1906

Birth Location: Woodury, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 8 Nov 1983

Death Location: Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Murphy

Mother: Della Murphy

Spouse(s): Pearl Murphy

Children(s): Demetra Murphy, Dean Murphy

The story of Willie Leonard Murphy began in 1906 in Woodury, Tennessee, USA. In 1910, Willie Leonard Murphy resided in Civil District 5, Cannon, Tennessee, USA. Willie Leonard Murphy married Pearl Irene Murphy, and had children including Dean Gilbert Murphy, Demetra Ann Murphy, Reda Sue Murphy, Ronnie Murphy. Willie Leonard Murphy passed away in 1983 in Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Leonard Murphy began in 1906 in Woodury, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1910, Willie Leonard Murphy resided in Civil District 5, Cannon, Tennessee, USA.
  • Willie Leonard Murphy married Pearl Irene Murphy, and had children including Dean Gilbert Murphy, Demetra Ann Murphy, Reda Sue Murphy, Ronnie Murphy.
  • Willie Leonard Murphy passed away in 1983 in Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Murphy
1879–1948
Birth Location: Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
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Della Murphy
1884–1964
Birth Location: Cannon, Tennessee, USA
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Spouses(s)

Pearl Murphy
1912–2003
Birth Location: Missouri
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Children(s)

Demetra Murphy
1935–1994
Birth Location: Hayti, Pemiscot, Missouri, United States
DM
Dean Murphy
1942–1942
Birth Location: St Joseph County, Michigan, USA
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Willie Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Willie Murphy
1906–1983
Birth Place: Woodury, Tennessee, USA
Parents
John K Murphy
1879–1948
Woodbury, Cannon, Tennessee, United States
Della (Wheeler) Murphy
1884–1964
Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Timothy Marfree
1855–1923
Woodury, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Caroline Muncy
1851–1925
Warren County, Tennessee, United States of America
George CAMPBELL
1866–
Tennessee
Alice (Campbell) (Wheeler)
1869–
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Jas Marfree
1820–1870
Eliza Murfree
1821–1880
John Munsey
1805–1880
Elizabeth Jarvis
1812–1879
Joseph Campbell
1805–1885
Elizabeth"Betsey" Powell
1803–1875
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Catherine Murphy
1795–
David Manus
1770–1840
Victoria Kirby
1780–1840

Willie Murphy's Descendants

1.
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Willie (Leonard) Murphy (25 Mar 1906–8 Nov 1983) m. Pearl (Irene) Murphy (18 Feb 1912–2 Oct 2003)
  1. 1. Demetra (Ann) Murphy 1935–1994
  2. 2. Dean (Gilbert) Murphy 1942–1942

Willie Murphy's Timeline

7 Records

1906
25 Mar 1906
Birth of Willie Leonard Murphy in Cannon County, TN
Cannon County, TN
1906
25 Mar 1906
Birth of Willie Leonard Murphy in Woodury, Tennessee, USA
Woodury, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 4
Willie Leonard Murphy resided here in Civil District 5, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Willie Leonard Murphy resided here in Civil District 5, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 5, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 29
Willie Leonard Murphy resided here in Penobscot, Missouri
Penobscot, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 34
Willie Leonard Murphy resided here in Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1983
8 Nov 1983
Age 77
Death of Willie Leonard Murphy in St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan
St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1906
    Event Place: Cannon County, TN
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01731; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 11-5
    [2] Michigan, Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 28
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375505
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1906
    Event Place: Woodury, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 850

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 5, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1375505

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 5, Cannon, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 5, Cannon, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1730; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 28

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Penobscot, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01731; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 11-5

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Benton, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01731; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 11-5

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 850

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lincoln, Berrien, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1983
    Event Place: St Joseph, Berrien, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coloma, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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