Lewis Murphy (1825 - 1866)

Born 1825 in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Delilah (Pieratt) Long — married 27 Apr 1852 in Morgan County, Kentucky, USA

Descendants

Died 1866 at about age 41 in Maytown, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

Lewis Murphy was born about 1825 in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States. He is the son of William Murphy and Matilda Boyles.

• In 1850 Lewis Murphy was living in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States with his family. He was 27 born in Kentucky. His father William Murphy was 57, born in Virginia and cannot read and write, working as a farmer, the value of the farm is $4000. His mother Matilda is 48 born in Kentucky and can read and write. The others in the home are children; Lewis 27 laborer, Isaac 21 twin, Martha 21 twin, Michael 18, Lucretia 16, Jeremiah 14, Francis 12, Logan 7, Elizabeth 4, Joathan 1.^[1]

Lewis Murphy married Delila Culvertson 27 Apr 1852 at the home of John Pieratt, Morgan County, Kentucky, United States. The marriage was witnessed by William Murphy and John Martin, the license date was 25 Apr 1852.^[2] Delila Pieratt was the widow of Charles Culbertson.

• In 1860 Lewis Murphy was living in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States with his family. He was 35 born in Kentucky, working as a farmer, had $1000 in real estate and $300 in personal estate. His wife Delila was 28 born in Kentucky. The others in the home were children: Raney 12(Step-son); Silas 8; Gillean 6; William 3; Mary A 1.^[3]

"I was told that Lewis Murphy was murdered. He was ambushed, shot and killed while traveling along the road, between Ezel and Maytown. It occurred near the Pieratt Cemetery. I was told that he is buried in a cemetery on the other side of the road in a grave marked with a native stone." Posted 22 Dec 2014 by Josh Nerenberg on Ancestry.com.^[4]

He died 1866 in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States.^[4]

Children

1. Silas Murphy 1853-1926
2. Gillean Murphy 1854-1918
3. William M Murphy 1856-
4. Mary Ann Murphy 1859-1929
5. Margaret Ellen Murphy 1861-1929
6. John Tom Murphy 1862-1947
7. Infant Murphy 1864-1864
8. Delilah Murphy 1866-1941

Research Notes

1854, Lewis Murphy and Delila Pieratt listed as parents on the birth record of Gillean Murphy in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States.^[5]

1856, Lewis Murphy and Delila Pieratt listed as parents on the birth record of William M Murphy in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States.^[6]

1859, Lewis Murphy and Delila Pieratt listed as parents on the birth record of Mary Ann Murphy in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States.^[7]

1861, Lewis Murphy and Delila Pieratt listed as parents on the birth record of Female Murphy in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States.^[8]

1929, Lewis Murphy and Lila Pieratt listed as parents on the death record of Margaret Ellen Rose in Wolfe County, Kentucky, United States.^[9]

1941, Lewis Murphy and Delilah Pieratt listed as parents on the death record of Loulie Little in Morgan County, Kentucky, United States.^[10]

1947, Lewis Murphy and Delilah Pieratt listed as parents on the death record of John T Murphy in Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States.^[11]

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Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M65J-WN2 : 22 December 2020), Lewis Murphy in household of William Murphy, Morgan, Kentucky, United States; citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2D4-2K2F : 22 July 2021), Lewis Murphy and Delia Calversen, 27 Apr 1852; citing Marriage, Morgan, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 1,904,645.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZBX-K69 : 18 February 2021), Lewis Murphy, 1860.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61371641/lewis-murphy: accessed 11 February 2023), memorial page for Lewis Murphy (1825–1866), Find a Grave Memorial ID 61371641; Burial Details Unknown; Maintained by E. T. II (contributor 46911693).
5. ↑ "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWKS-L56 : 4 March 2021), Lewis Murphy in entry for Gillean Murphy, 1854.
6. ↑ "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWVS-HFQ : 4 March 2021), Lewis Murphey in entry for William M. Murphey, 1856.
7. ↑ "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWKS-VBC : 4 March 2021), Lewis Murpy in entry for Mary Ann Murpy, 1859.
8. ↑ "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWKS-5J6 : 4 March 2021), Lewis Murphy in entry for Murphy, 1861.
9. ↑ "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9N6-LQS : 2 March 2021), Lewis Murphy in entry for Margurete Ellen Rose, 1929; citing Death, Hazel Green, Wolfe, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,912,932.
10. ↑ "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9N3-RW7 : 2 March 2021), Lewis Murphy in entry for Loulie Little, 1941; citing Death, Mize, Morgan, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,913,545.
11. ↑ "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1967," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N929-KXR : 2 March 2021), Lewis Murphy in entry for John T. Sr. Murphy, 1947; citing Death, Montgomery, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,944,493.