Rebecca Murphey1

#23991, (13 October 1847 - 1921)
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*Thomas Murphey1 (1810 - 1884)
Mother*Eletha Downen1 (1810 - 1884)
Birth*13 October 1847She was born on 13 October 1847 at Posey Co., IndianaG.1 
14 August 1850She 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 1860She 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 
12 July 1870She appeared on the census of 12 July 1870 in the household of Eletha Downen and Thomas Murphey at Twp. 4 Range 1 E, Jefferson Co., IllinoisG; (nei. Wm and Julia Murphey, fam. 13.)4 
Death*1921She died in 1921.1 

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.
  4. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Thomas (66), b. KY, farmer; Eletha (59), b. KY, keeping house.