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
Silas Murphy 1853-1926
Gillean Murphy 1854-1918
William M Murphy 1856-
Mary Ann Murphy 1859-1929
Margaret Ellen Murphy 1861-1929
John Tom Murphy 1862-1947
Infant Murphy 1864-1864
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]
1947,
Sources
↑ "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.).
↑ "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.
↑ 4.04.1 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).
↑ "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.
↑ "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.
↑ "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.
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