Maria Murphey1

#23992, (27 November 1850 - 4 April 1905)
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*Thomas Murphey1 (1810 - 1884)
Mother*Eletha Downen1 (1810 - 1884)
Birth*27 November 1850She was born on 27 November 1850 at Posey Co., IndianaG.1 
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.)2 
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.)3 
Death*4 April 1905She died on 4 April 1905 at age 54.1 

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. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Thomas (56), b. KY, farmer; Elethy (49), b. KY.
  3. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Thomas (66), b. KY, farmer; Eletha (59), b. KY, keeping house.