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Willis Jackson * Murphy 1841–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 Jul 1841

Birth Location: Russell, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 27 Dec 1917

Death Location: Cottonwood, Kaufman County, Texas, USA

Father: Wiley Murphy

Mother: Larisa Brown

Spouse(s): Sarah Clegg

Children(s): Mollie Murphy, Wiley Murphy, Lomer Murphy, Anna Murphy, Sarah Murphy, Ida Murphy, Laura Murphey, Nancy Murphy

In 1841, Willis Jackson * Murphy entered the world in Russell, Alabama, United States, born to Wiley Murphy And Larisa Lazina Brown. In 1850, Willis Jackson * Murphy resided in Beat 6, Russell, Alabama, USA. In 1860, Willis Jackson * Murphy resided in Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama. Willis Jackson * Murphy married Sarah Ann Sallie Clegg, and had children including Anna Evie Lee Murphy, Ida Lou Murphy, Laura Lizzina Murphey, Lomer E Murphy, Mollie Elizabeth Murphy, Nancy Lucinda Ninnie Murphy, Sarah Fannie Murphy, Wiley M Murphy. Willis Jackson * Murphy passed away in 1917 in Cottonwood, Kaufman County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1841, Willis Jackson * Murphy entered the world in Russell, Alabama, United States, born to Wiley Murphy And Larisa Lazina Brown.
  • In 1850, Willis Jackson * Murphy resided in Beat 6, Russell, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1860, Willis Jackson * Murphy resided in Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama.
  • Willis Jackson * Murphy married Sarah Ann Sallie Clegg, and had children including Anna Evie Lee Murphy, Ida Lou Murphy, Laura Lizzina Murphey, Lomer E Murphy, Mollie Elizabeth Murphy, Nancy Lucinda Ninnie Murphy, Sarah Fannie Murphy, Wiley M Murphy.
  • Willis Jackson * Murphy passed away in 1917 in Cottonwood, Kaufman County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wiley Murphy
1790–1850
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA (North ?)
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Larisa Brown
1805–1917
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
LB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Clegg
1844–1914
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, United States
SC

Children(s)

Mollie Murphy
1883–1965
Birth Location: Born Near Rotie, Texas
MM
Wiley Murphy
1875–1910
Birth Location: Bosque County, Texas, United States of America
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Lomer Murphy
1876–1963
Birth Location: Texas, United States
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Anna Murphy
1878–1960
Birth Location: Kaufman, Kaufman, Texas, United States
AM
Sarah Murphy
1872–1961
Birth Location: Kaufman County, Texas, USA
SM
Ida Murphy
1868–1945
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
IM
Laura Murphey
1864–1950
Birth Location: Georgia, Limestone, Alabama, United States
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Nancy Murphy
1866–1918
Birth Location: Alabama
NM

Willis Murphy's Ancestors

Self
Willis Murphy
1841–1917
Birth Place: Russell, Alabama, United States
Parents
Wiley * Murphy
1790–1850
South Carolina, USA (North ?)
Larisa (Lazina *) Brown
1805–1917
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William (*) Murphy
1765–1830
Charles County, Maryland Colony, America
Mary (Jane "Molly" *) Pritchett
1765–1883
Frederick, Dorchester County, Maryland, USA
Elisha (*) Brown
1757–1836
West Nottingham, Chester Co, Pennsylvania (now Cecil Co, Maryland) Colony
Nancy (Ann *) Bullock
1763–1856
Robeson, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Murphy
1734–1812
Elizabeth carter?)
1734–1802
Arthur Pritchett
1730–1801
Elizabeth Wingate
1736–1799
James Brown
1712–1772
Elizabeth Elgar
1730–1805
Charles Bullock
1740–1823
Mary Johnson
1745–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James *
1704–1812
Elizabeth *
1715–1815
Francis *
1711–1770
Lucretia *
1711–1771
Phunback Pritchett
1695–1769
Rachel Wroughton
1694–1750
Philip Wingate
1700–1753
Sarah ?
1705–1760
Daniel Brown
1687–1747
Elizabeth Coleman
1685–1747
Joseph Elgar
1690–1733
Mary (Bolding)
1690–1773
Jeremiah Bullock
1700–1758
Amy Felts
1710–1765
Thomas Johnson
1704–1781
Elizabeth Chavis
1712–1790

Willis Murphy's Descendants

1.
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Willis (Jackson *) Murphy (26 Jul 1841–27 Dec 1917) m. Sarah (Ann (Sallie) *) Clegg (10 Nov 1844–23 Jun 1914)
  1. 1. Mollie (Elizabeth *) Murphy 1883–1965 m. William (H *) Wilburn 1868–1902 m. Charles (Thomas) Claxton 1869–1943
    1. 1. Della (* (THIS IS NOT DELLA ADELL WELBORN)) Wilburn 1902–1973 m. Robert (Kendrick *) Henderson 1895–1936
      1. 1. Roscoe (Lee) Henderson 1923–1982 m. Virginia (Marrie) Jarrell 1931–2005
        1. 1. Ronald (Lee) Henderson 1947–2012
        2. 2. Patsy (Marie) Henderson 1949–2020
      2. 2. Rafe (Ulric (Ray)) Henderson 1927–1993 m. Ruth (Marie) Langley 1932–2011
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Rebecka) Henderson 1951–1995
      3. 3. Robert (Madison) Henderson 1922–1976 m. Jessie (Louise) Goss 1925–2006 m. Eula (Venna) Martin 1922–1975
        1. 1. Larry (Wayne) Henderson 1947–2007 m. Gisela (Maria) Stuhler 1941–2006
        2. 2. Robert (Eugene) Henderson 1942–1942
        3. 3. Roscoe (Edward (AKA: Paul Edward Phillips)) Henderson 1943–2017
        4. 4. George (Leon (AKA: George Leon Phillips)) Henderson 1944–2018 m. Lula (Florine) Phillips 1947–2015
      4. 4. Alvin (Nealon) Henderson 1933–2014 m. Martha (Nell) Lanier 1939–1995
      5. 5. Ada (Louise) Henderson 1931–2020 m. Rubert (Noah) Ashby 1916–2008
      6. 6. Bessie (Alice) Henderson 1936–2024
      7. 7. Willie (Jewell *) Henderson 1925–1973 m. Oscar (Elmer *) Sowders 1909–1989
    2. 2. Johnny (Batson) Claxton 1911–1998
    3. 3. Maymie (Irene) Claxton 1923–
    4. 4. Jessie (Willis) Claxton 1909–1999
    5. 5. Clemmie Claxton 1914–1998
    6. 6. Daisey (J) Claxton 1907–1997
    7. 7. Edgar (Lee) Claxton 1917–1996
  2. 2. Wiley (M) Murphy 1875–1910 m. Mary (Jane) Hodges 1879–1966
    1. 1. Roy (D) Murphy 1899–1908
    2. 2. Tommie (Willis) Murphy 1904–1954
    3. 3. Isaac Murphy 1911–1995
      1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Murphy 1943–1962
    4. 4. Mattie (L) Murphy 1902–1998
    5. 5. Rosie (Mae) Murphy 1906–2002 m. Le (Roy Lemar) Lemmond 1902–1965
      1. 1. James (Robert) Lemmond 1936–1987
    6. 6. Guy (Ferrell) Murphy 1908–1976
    7. 7. Lee (Sue) Murphy 1896–
    8. 8. Emma Murphy 1905–
    9. 9. Lee Murphey 1904–
  3. 3. Lomer (E) Murphy 1876–1963
  4. 4. Anna (Evie Lee) Murphy 1878–1960 m. Alonzo (Dyer) Wakeland 1872–1917 m. Benazia (Marshall) Huckeba 1869–1943
    1. 1. Ethel Wakeland 1909–2004
    2. 2. James (Cash) Wakeland 1903–1976
    3. 3. Thomas (Carl) Wakeland 1900–1909
    4. 4. E (J) Wakeland 1895–1971
    5. 5. Myrtle (Juanita) Wakeland 1905–2002
    6. 6. James (Eulys) Wakeland 1912–1996
    7. 7. Clifton (Grady) Wakeland 1907–1977
    8. 8. Minnie (Jo) Wakeland 1901–1989
    9. 9. Edward (Willis) Wakeland 1897–1968
  5. 5. Sarah (Fannie) Murphy 1872–1961 m. William (Henry) Russell 1861–1936
    1. 1. Vashti Russell 1891–1981
    2. 2. Myrtle (Anna) Russell 1895–1899
    3. 3. Willie (Horasha) Russell 1897–1902
    4. 4. Ethel (Blanche) Russell 1902–1993 m. George (F. Washington) White 1899–1989
    5. 5. William (Henry) Russell 1907–1997
  6. 6. Ida (Lou) Murphy 1868–1945
  7. 7. Laura (Lizzina) Murphey 1864–1950 m. William (Benjamin) Saulter 1860–1930
    1. 1. Elmer (Jackson) Saulters 1904–1960
    2. 2. Evia (Dee) Saulter 1903–2000 m. Elbert (Clinton) Paul 1889–1973
      1. 1. Margie (Irene) Paul 1928–1994
      2. 2. Bonnie (Raye) Paul 1926–2004
      3. 3. Nelda (Faye) Paul 1931–1994
    3. 3. Robert (Curtis) Saulter 1885–1959
    4. 4. Alice (L) Saulters 1894–1986
    5. 5. Frank Saulters 1896–1918
    6. 6. Jesse Saulters 1899–1935
    7. 7. Brittie (Ann) Saulters 1887–1961
    8. 8. Bessie (May) Saulter 1897–1969
    9. 9. Ludie Saulters 1888–
    10. 10. Willis (Wallace) Saulter 1891–1892
    11. 11. William ("Willie") Salter 1892–1965
    12. 12. Rubie Saulters 1890–1986
    13. 13. Erice Salter 1904–
    14. 14. Elma Saulters 1905–
    15. 15. Jessie Saulters 1900–
  8. 8. Nancy (Lucinda "Ninnie") Murphy 1866–1918 m. Christopher (Columbus) Elliott 1863–1892
    1. 1. Lula (Belle) Elliott 1889–1982 m. Virgil (Oscar) Allen 1883–1965
      1. 1. Robert (Morris) Allen 1924–1983
      2. 2. Horace (Virgil) Allen 1912–1996
      3. 3. Wilma (Katherine) Allen 1910–1974
      4. 4. Clara Allen 1903–
      5. 5. Leona (Belle) Allen 1916–1993
    2. 2. Ida Elliott 1883–1947
    3. 3. William (Edward) Elliott 1892–1964

Willis Murphy's Timeline

7 Records

1841
26 Jul 1841
Birth of Willis Jackson * Murphy in Russell, Alabama, United States
Russell, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 9
Willis Jackson * Murphy resided here in Beat 6, Russell, Alabama, USA
Beat 6, Russell, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 19
Willis Jackson * Murphy resided here in Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama
Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama
1870
1870
Age 29
Willis Jackson * Murphy resided here in Precinct 5, Rusk, Texas, USA
Precinct 5, Rusk, Texas, USA
1880
12 Jun 1880
Age 39
Willis Jackson * Murphy resided here in Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
Willis Jackson * Murphy resided here in Justice Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas, USA
1917
27 Dec 1917
Age 76
Death of Willis Jackson * Murphy in Kaufman County, Texas, USA, buried in Cottonwood Cemetery
Kaufman County, Texas, USA, buried in Cottonwood Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Jul 1841
    Event Place: Russell, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Rusk, Texas; Roll: M593_1603; Page: 480A; Image: 159165; Family History Library Film: 553102
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: 1651; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241651
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M653_22; Page: 801; Family History Library Film: 803022
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 6, Russell, Alabama; Roll: M432_14; Page: 46A; Image: 353
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Beat 6, Russell, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Beat 6, Russell, Alabama; Roll: M432_14; Page: 46A; Image: 353

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Southern Division, Randolph, Alabama; Roll: M653_22; Page: 801; Family History Library Film: 803022

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 5, Rusk, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 5, Rusk, Texas; Roll: M593_1603; Page: 480A; Image: 159165; Family History Library Film: 553102

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Van Zandt, Texas; Archive Collection Number: T1134; Roll: 41; Page: 17; Line: 7; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 5, Kaufman, Texas; Roll: 1651; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1241651

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Kaufman County, Texas, USA, buried in Cottonwood Cemetery
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cottonwood, Kaufman County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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