William Murphey1

#23990, (15 September 1845 - 31 March 1930)
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*Thomas Murphey1 (1810 - 1884)
Mother*Eletha Downen1 (1810 - 1884)
Birth*15 September 1845He was born on 15 September 1845 at Posey Co., IndianaG.1 
14 August 1850He appeared on the census of 14 August 1850 in the household of Eletha Downen and Thomas Murphey at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (neis. Timothy and Elizabeth Murphey, fam. 386; Jesse (44) and Cynthia Murphey, fam. 390.)2 
28 June 1860He appeared on the census of 28 June 1860 in the household of Eletha Downen and Thomas Murphey at Twp. 6 Range 5 E, Hamilton Co., IllinoisG; (neis. Richard and Katherine Culley, fam. 247.)3 
Death*31 March 1930He died on 31 March 1930 at age 84.1 

Citations

  1. [S627] Blanche Moye Cook, History of the Downen Family, 1777-1970 (Illinois: Alice Roberta Bradley, typist, 1974), p. 23. "This record was taken from a Bible that belonged to her [Eletha's] son, W.J. Murphy. It is now owned by Jo Sefford, Prexico, Missouri."
  2. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Thomas (46), b. KY, farmer; Leitha (40), b. KY.
  3. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Thomas (56), b. KY, farmer; Elethy (49), b. KY.