Walter Joseph Murphy1

#17395, (28 July 1899 - October 1982)
Father*John Murphy1 (c 1870 - )
Mother*Elizabeth Scanlon1 (c 1869 - )
Walter Joseph Murphy was also known as John Walter. 
Birth*28 July 1899He was born on 28 July 1899 at Hoboken, Hudson Co., New JerseyG; (1900 census has 1898.)1 
7 June 1900He appeared on the census of 7 June 1900 in the household of John Murphy and Elizabeth Scanlon at 264 First Street, Hoboken, Hudson Co., New JerseyG, age 1, b. NJ Jul 1898, father b. Ireland, mother b. NJ.2 
10 May 1910He appeared on the census of 10 May 1910 in the household of John Scanlon and Annie Hartnett at 8th Rep. Dist., Kent Co., DelawareG, grand son, age 9, b. NJ, father b. English Ireland, mother b. DE; nei. Enos (75) Lane, fam. 402.3 
12 September 1918He registered for the military draft on 12 September 1918 at 127 Bloomfield Street, Hoboken, Hudson Co., New JerseyG.4 
7 January 1920He appeared on the census of 7 January 1920 in the household of Elizabeth Scanlon at 127 Bloomfield Street, Hoboken, Hudson Co., New JerseyG, as Walter, age 20, b. NJ, father b. English Ireland, mother b. DE, brokerage store ticket clerk.5 
2 April 1930He appeared on the census of 2 April 1930 in the household of Elizabeth Scanlon at 127 Bloomfield Street, Hoboken, Hudson Co., New JerseyG, as Walter J, age 30, b. NJ, father b. Irish Free State, mother b. DE, brokerage house clerk.6 
4 April 1940He appeared on the census of 4 April 1940 in the household of Elizabeth Scanlon at 127 Bloomfield Street, Hoboken, Hudson Co., New JerseyG, age 40, b. NJ, stock exchange bookkeeper.7 
Death*October 1982He died in October 1982 at age 83.8 

Citations

  1. [S89] New Jersey Births and Christening Index, 1660-1931, online Ancestry.com, John W Murphy, b. Hoboken, Hudson Co. NJ, 28 Jul 1899, son of John Murphy (age 28, b. Ireland) and Elizabeth Scanlon (age 27, b. US).
  2. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. John (32), b. Ireland Jan 1868, parents b. Ireland, imm. 1885, natlzd., R.R. switchman; Lizzie (28), b. NJ [sic] Oct 1871, parents b. Ireland, 2 children, both living.
  3. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. John (68), b. and parents b. English Ireland, farmer; Annie (62), b. and parents b. English Ireland; marr. 51 yrs., both entered U.S.1859, John natlzd.
  4. [S1278] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, image viewed online FamilySearch.org or Ancestry.com. Local Board 1, City Hall, Hoboken, Ser. No. 957, Order No. 3283. Walter Joseph Murphy, age 19, res. 127 Bloomfield, Hoboken, Hudson Co. NJ, b. 28 Jul 1899, occ. clerk, Bramley and Smoth, 52 Broadway, NY NY; contact Mrs. Elizabeth Murphy, same res.
  5. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Elizabeth Murphy (50), wid., b. DE, parents b. English Ireland.
  6. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. Elizabeth Murphy (59), marr. [sic], b. DE, parents b. Irish Free State, marr.. age 23.
  7. [S346] 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Elizabeth Murphy (67), wid., b. DE, same house in 1935.
  8. [S16] Social Security Death Index, (Washington, D.C.: Social Security Administration), index online Ancestry.com or FamilySearch.org, Walter Murphy, SSN 081-10-6544, b. 28 Jul 1899, d. Oct 1982; last res. Elizabeth, Union Co. NJ.