Born in St. Clair County, Alabama
Ancestors 
Daughter of Richard C Floyd
and Nancy (Florence) Floyd
Sister of
John Gibson Floyd, Emily Floyd, Francis Allen (Floyd) Norris, David Floyd, Martha J Floyd and Thomas Floyd
Wife of
James Polk Murphree
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Frances (Murphree) Williams, Nora S. Murphree, Robert Quitman Murphree and Samuel F. Murphree
Died about
at about age 41
in Hamilton, Hamilton County, Texas, United States of America
Profile last modified
| Created 14 Aug 2014
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Biography
Mary was born in 1841. She is the daughter of Richard Floyd and Nancy Florence.
Spouse: James Polk Murphree 1844–1929
Children: Frances Murphree Williams 1871–1962 Robert Quitman Murphree 1876–1923
Research Notes
1880 U.S. Census: Name: Mary E. Murphree; Age: 30 (b. abt 1850); Birthplace: Alabama; Father's birthplace: Georgia; Mother's birthplace: Georgia; Residence: Prec No. 4, Hamilton County, Texas; Occupation: Keeping house Household Members Age Relationship James P. Murphree 35 Self (Head) Mary E. Murphree 30 Wife Fannie Murphree 9 Daughter Nora S. Murphree 6 Daughter Robert Q. Murphree 4 Son Samuel F. Murphree 1 Son
Burial record for Mary Elizabeth Floyd Murphree: Birth: 22 Dec 1849; Death: 9 Nov 1891; Burial: Graves-Gentry Cemetery, Hamilton, Hamilton, Texas;
Death record for Frances Murphree Williams (1962): Birthplace: Grand Saline, Texas; Father: James Polk Murphree; Mother: Mary Elizabeth Floyd
Sources
- The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 18, Blount, Alabama; Roll: 2; Page: 106b
- Year: 1860; Census Place: Beat 11, Rusk, Texas; Roll: M653_1304; Page: 298; Family History Library Film: 805304
- Year: 1880; Census Place: Precint 4, Hamilton, Texas; Roll: 1308; Page: 384B; Enumeration District: 070
- Texas Department of State Health Services. Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982. Austin, Texas, USA.
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19965219/mary-elizabeth-murphree: accessed 27 December 2022), memorial page for Mary Elizabeth Floyd Murphree (22 Dec 1849–9 Nov 1891), Find a Grave Memorial ID 19965219, citing Graves-Gentry Cemetery, Hamilton, Hamilton County, Texas, USA; Maintained by: Find a Grave.
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Mary by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Mary:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Mary by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Mary:
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~1.56%
Donna (Florence) Steddum
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