James Edward Murphy (abt. 1854 - 1924)

Born about 1854 in Georgia, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Willie Sophronia (Harrell) Murphy — married 25 Jan 1872 in Jefferson County, Georgia, USA

Descendants

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Biography

James Edward Murphy was born about 1854 in Georgia^[1], son of David S. and Mariah Murphy^[2].

In 1860^[2], and 1870^[3], he lived with his parents and siblings in Georgia.

He married Willie Sophronia "Fronie" Harrell on 25 Jan 1872 in Jefferson County, Georgia^[4][5].

In 1880, they lived in Jefferson County, Georgia with their four daughters, Anna, Lula, Emma, and Rosa^[6]. By 1900, they lived in Emanuel County, Georgia with children Charley, Henry, Bell, Genie, Willie, and Fannie^[7].

He and Fronie appear on the 1910^[8] census in Emanuel County, Georgia with various children and grandchildren.

He appears on the 1920^[9] census in Tattnall County, Georgia in the household of his son-in-law, Green Hutcheson.

He died 27 January 1924 and was buried in Cedar Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Tattnall County, Georgia^[1].

He is mentioned on the death records of his children Lula M. Harris^[10], Fannie Mae Floyd^[11], Rosa Dickerson^[12], Emma Lee Hutchison^[13], and Willie Walter Murphy^[14].

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #48058729
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} United States Census, 1860
3. ↑ United States Census, 1870
4. ↑ Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950
5. ↑ Jas. E. Murphy, Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950
6. ↑ United States Census, 1880
7. ↑ United States Census, 1900
8. ↑ United States Census, 1910
9. ↑ United States Census, 1920
10. ↑ Georgia Deaths, 1914-1927
11. ↑ James E Murphy, mentioned in the record of Fannie Mae Floyd
12. ↑ Jim Murphy, mentioned in the record of Rosa Dickerson
13. ↑ James E Murphy, mentioned in the record of Emma Lee Hutcheson
14. ↑ Jim Murphy, mentioned in the record of Willie Walter Murphy

Bibliography

• Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 03 June 2018), memorial page for James Edward “Jimmy” Murphy (1854–27 Jan 1924), Find A Grave Memorial no. 48058729, citing Cedar Grove Methodist Church Cemetery, Tattnall County, Georgia, USA ; Maintained by Tina Brantley (contributor 47974514) .
• United States Census, 1860, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZMD-DQD : 13 December 2017), James E Murphree in entry for David S Murphree, 1860.
• Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWHK-V4T : 17 October 2017), James E. Murphy and W. C. Harrel, 25 Jan 1872; citing Marriage, Jefferson, Georgia, United States, county courthouses, Georgia; FHL microfilm 180,836.
• Georgia, County Marriages, 1785-1950, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWHK-G62 : 7 February 2020), Jas. E. Murphy and W. C. Harrel, 25 Jan 1872; citing Marriage, Jefferson, Georgia, United States, Georgia Department of Archives and History, Morrow, FHL microfilm 180,836.
• United States Census, 1880, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8GC-V6H : 22 August 2017), James Murphy, District 77, Jefferson, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 62, sheet 168A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0154; FHL microfilm 1,254,154.
• United States Census, 1900, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3NK-1F4 : accessed 12 March 2023), J E Murphre, Militia District 53, Emanuel, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 102, sheet 19A, family 372, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,195.
• United States Census, 1910, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MLKK-RMQ : accessed 3 June 2018), James E Murphey, Militia District 53, Emanuel, Georgia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 95, sheet 16B, family 34, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 186; FHL microfilm 1,374,199.
• United States Census, 1920, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJX8-48G : accessed 3 June 2018), James E Murphy in household of Green Hutchinson, Collins, Tattnall, Georgia, United States; citing ED 156, sheet 18A, line 50, family 318, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 277; FHL microfilm 1,820,277.
• Georgia Deaths, 1914-1927, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDV7-JH4 : 9 March 2018), J. E. Murphy in entry for Lula M Harris, 22 Jun 1926, Attamaha, Tattnall, Georgia, United States; citing reference 18079, Department of Archives and History, Atlanta; FHL microfilm 2364178.
• Georgia Deaths, 1914-1927, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDNX-BRG : 9 March 2018), James E Murphy in entry for Fannie Mae Floyd, 05 Aug 1925, Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States; citing reference 22034, Department of Archives and History, Atlanta; FHL microfilm 2363473.
• Georgia Deaths, 1928-1942, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QL42-GV8N : 6 July 2018), Jim Murphy in entry for Willie Walter Murphy, 18 May 1942; citing Swainsboro, Emanuel, Georgia, United States, Georgia State Archives, Morrow.
• Georgia Deaths, 1914-1927, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JDN8-DXH : 10 December 2020), Jim Murphy in entry for Rosa Dickerson, 1925.
• Georgia Deaths, 1928-1943, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLY2-MKHY : 15 December 2020), James E Murphy in entry for Emma Lee Hutcheson, 25 Sep 1943; citing Reidsville, Tattnall, Georgia, United States, Georgia State Archives, Morrow.