Shelley Murphy
Honor Code SignatorySigned 13 Apr 2020 | 706 contributions | 79 thank-yous | 1,239 connections
Signed 13 Apr 2020 | 706 contributions | 79 thank-yous | 1,239 connections
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Dr Shelley V. Murphy aka Murphy-Williams
Born 1950s.
Ancestors 
Daughter of Calvin Murphy
and [private mother (1930s - unknown)]
Sister of
[private brother (1940s - unknown)], [private brother (1940s - unknown)], Robin Murphy and Garret Murphy
Mother of
[private son (1970s - unknown)] and [private daughter (1970s - unknown)]
Profile last modified
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Shelley Murphy is a part of US Black heritage.
Biography
For some, the words “So What?” seem like a curt reply to a simple question. For Shelley Murphy, however, they are the driving force behind her genealogy research and her high-energy presentations. Known affectionately as “familytreegirl”.
More than thirty years later, Shelley has become a genealogy force to be reckoned with. She is a co-founder and faculty for the Midwest African American Genealogy Institute (MAAGI), past president of the AAHGS Chapter of Central Virginia, former vice president of the Central Virginia Genealogical Association (CVGA), and a proud daughter of the Jack Jouett and Walter Hines Page Chapters of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She is active in her home state of Virginia serving on the Boards of the Library of Virginia, Albemarle-Charlottesville and Fluvanna Historical Societies. Dr. Murphy hired by the President’s Commission on Slavery at the University of Virginia to conduct research to locate descendants of enslaved and free laborers who helped build Thomas Jefferson’s University/UVA.
She also designs the public genealogy education for the Center for Family History at the International African American Museum in Charleston, SC. It is scheduled to open in the fall of 2022.
Conducts professional genealogical services and worked for local government and nonprofits. In her presentations she imparts to audiences the importance of “asking questions” at each discovery. She is known for her fresh approach to getting started in genealogy research, for her keen methods and strategies for analyzing documents, and for her common-sense approach to building timelines and research plans.
Shelley holds memberships in the National Genealogical Society (NGS), Association of Professional Genealogists (APG-NCAC), and various historical societies and genealogy groups throughout the United States. She holds a Doctorate of Management in Organizational Leadership and works as an adjunct professor. She prides herself on being a problem solver and a team player.
Sources
- First-hand information. Entered by Shelley Murphy at registration.
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- private children's names (2)
- spouse's name and marriage information
DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships by comparing test results with Shelley or other carriers of her ancestors' mitochondrial DNA. Mitochondrial DNA test-takers in the direct maternal line:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships by comparing test results with Shelley or other carriers of her ancestors' mitochondrial DNA. Mitochondrial DNA test-takers in the direct maternal line:
- Shelley Murphy: Family Tree DNA mtDNA Test
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Genealogist-to-Genealogist (G2G) Forum posts about Shelley:
- Dr. Shelley Murphy is a Wonderful WikiTreer Jan 11, 2023.
- Highlights from Shelley Murphy's WikiTree Challenge Oct 14, 2021.
- WikiTree Livecast (13 October 2021): Join us as we wrap up with Shelley Murphy and kick off with Roberta Estes Oct 11, 2021.
- WikiTree Livecast (6 October 2021): Join us as we kick off with Shelley Murphy Oct 4, 2021.
- WikiTree Challenge 40: Shelley Murphy Aug 30, 2021.
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