Thomas Jefferson Murphy (1878 - 1937)

Born 1 Apr 1878 in Coryell County, TX, USA

Ancestors

Died 3 May 1937 at age 59 in Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA

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Biography

Son of James M. Murphey and Victoria Manning.

Married Lula Harris. Had at least 4 children.

Worked for the Waco city health department.

Died in 1937.

Sources

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFN9-81T : accessed 26 March 2016), Thomas J Murphey in household of James M Murphey, Precinct 4 and 5, Coryell, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district ED 25, sheet 450C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1298; FHL microfilm 1,255,298.

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ML7T-JKK : accessed 26 March 2016), Tom J Murphy, Sayre Ward 4, Beckham, Oklahoma, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 16, sheet 19A, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,375,256.

• "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HXJW-VMM : accessed 26 March 2016), Thomas J Murphy, 1930.

• "Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3HT-Y24 : accessed 26 March 2016), Thomas J Murphy, 03 May 1937; citing certificate number 27630, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,117,277.

• "Texas Death Certificates, 1903-1982", database with images, Ancestry.com : accessed 26 March 2016, Thomas J. Murphy, born 1 April 1878, died 3 May 1937, son of Jim Murphy and Victoria Manning.

• Find A Grave Memorial# 44364582 in Rosemound Cemetery, Waco, McLennan County, Texas, USA. Plot: Section G 370. April 1, 1878 - May 3, 1937

Research Notes

While Thomas's father spelled his surname with the extra E (i.e. "Murphey"), there is no evidence that Thomas did. ( Freeth-52 07:27, 26 March 2016 (EDT) )