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Roland Jenkins Murphree (1804 - 1855)

Roland Jenkins "Rowland, Rolin" Murphree
Born in Pendleton District, South Carolina, United Statesmap
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Son of and
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Husband of — married 1 Apr 1823 in Jefferson, Alabama, United Statesmap
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Died at about age 51 in Yalobusha, Mississippi, United Statesmap
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Biography

Roland was born about 1808 in South Carolina. He married Polly Steelman who died before 1850. in 1850, Roland is enumerated on the federal census in Yalobusha County, Mississippi. [1]

Research Notes

Marriage record for Roland J. Murphree and Polly Steelman: Marriage year: 1823; Groom's birth year: 1804; Bride's birth year: 1807 [2]

1830 US Census: Name: Roland J. Murphree; Residence: Walker, Alabama[3]
Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9: 1
Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 5: 2
Free White Persons - Females - 20 thru 29: 1
Free White Persons - Under 20: 3
Free White Persons - 20 thru 49: 2
Total Free White Persons: 5
Total - All Persons (Free White, Slaves, Free Colored): 5

1850 US Census: Name: R.J. Murphree: Age: 42 (b. abt 1808); Birthplace: South Carolina; Residence: North of the Yallobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississippi; Occupation: planter [4]

Alias Rowland J. Murphree [5]

Sources

  1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4LJ-RBY : 12 April 2016), R J Murphree, Yalobusha county, Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States; citing family 68, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  2. ↑ Source number: 1451.108; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1. Yates Publishing. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.
  3. ↑ 1830; Census Place: Walker, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 4; Page: 261; Family History Library Film: 0002331
  4. ↑ Year: 1850; Census Place: North of the Yallobusha River, Yalobusha, Mississippi; Roll: M432_382; Page: 431B; Image: 875
  5. ↑ PittsPenn_2010-09-21.ged imported on 22 September 2010 by MG Pitts.




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