Eletha Downen1,2

#4169, (27 August 1810 - 1884)
Relationship1st cousin 3 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*Timothy Downen1,2 (c 1777 - 1828)
Mother*Jane Brice1,2 (1782 - 1852)

Family

Thomas Murphey b. 1810, d. 1884
Children 1.Timothy Murphey12 (1828 - )
 2.Elizabeth Murphey12 (1831 - )
 3.Martha T Murphey12 (1833 - )
 4.Mary Jane Murphey12 (1835 - )
 5.Eliza A Murphey12 (1837 - 1891)
 6.David R Murphey12 (1839 - 1894)
 7.Samuel Murphey12 (1841 - )
 8.James Murphey12 (1843 - )
 9.William Murphey12 (1845 - 1930)
 10.Rebecca Murphey12 (1847 - 1921)
 11.Maria Murphey12 (1850 - 1905)
 12.George N Murphey12 (1855 - 1934)
Her married name was Murphey.3 
Birth*27 August 1810She was born on 27 August 1810 at Muhlenberg Co., KentuckyG.4 
1811She removed with Timothy Downen and Jane Brice in 1811 Knox (now Posey) Co. Indiana, with 5 brothers and their families.5 
Marriage*3 January 1828She married Thomas Murphey on 3 January 1828 at Posey Co., IndianaG.6,7 
14 August 1850She and Thomas Murphey appeared on the census of 14 August 1850 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (neis. Timothy and Elizabeth Murphey, fam. 386; Jesse (44) and Cynthia Murphey, fam. 390.)8 
28 June 1860She and Thomas Murphey appeared on the census of 28 June 1860 at Twp. 6 Range 5 E, Hamilton Co., IllinoisG; (neis. Richard and Katherine Culley, fam. 247.)9 
12 July 1870She and Thomas Murphey appeared on the census of 12 July 1870 at Twp. 4 Range 1 E, Jefferson Co., IllinoisG; (nei. Wm and Julia Murphey, fam. 13.)10 
8 July 1880She appeared on the census of 8 July 1880 at New Haven Prec., Gallatin Co., IllinoisG.11 
Death*1884She died in 1884 at IllinoisG.3 
Burial*1884She was buried in 1884 at Asbury Cemetery, Ridgway, Gallatin Co., IllinoisG.3 

Citations

  1. [S2089] "Early Downen History, 2nd Edition", 1972, Elizabeth Myers (Carmi, Illinois), to Mrs. Eben F Pinkham (Exater, California), p. 3; Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
  2. [S627] Blanche Moye Cook, History of the Downen Family, 1777-1970 (Illinois: Alice Roberta Bradley, typist, 1974), p. 20.
  3. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, simple ground grave marker. Elethe Murphey, 1810-1884. Narrative: Elethe Downen Murphey, dau. of Timothy Downen (1777 - 1828) and Jane Downen (1782 - 1852); marr. Thomas Murphey (1810 - 1888); children: William J. Murphey (1845 - 1930), Rebecca Ada Murphey Harris (1847 - 1921), George Nelson Murphey (1855 - 1934). Memorial 48482561, created by Chris Mills, photo added by Darrell Wesley.
  4. [S627] Blanche Moye Cook, History of the Downen Family, pp. 22a-23.
  5. [S565] Josiah Downen Family, online Ancestry.com, "In 1811, Timothy accompanied his brothers David, William, Job, and Josiah Jr. to the southwest corner of the Indiana Territory, which was soon to become Posey County. In September, he marched with others to Vincennes, where he served under General William Henry Harrison in the November 1811 Battle of Tippecanoe against Tecumseh's Indians. Timothy was severely wounded. The following year, Timothy's fifth child, James (our ancestor), was born. Over the next eleven years, five remaining children were born here: John, Thomas, William, Jane, and Mary."
  6. [S1057] J. Oscar Phillips and Opal B. Phillips, compiler, Posey County Indiana Marriage Records Volume I, 1814 to April 1831 (Phillips) (n.p.: n.pub.), p. 36, No. 619. Thomas Murphey and Eletha Downey [sic], lic. 1 Jan 1828, marr. 3 Jan 1828 by John Gwaltney, Esq.
  7. [S627] Blanche Moye Cook, History of the Downen Family, pp. 22a-23. This account has a marriage date of 23 Jan 18729.
  8. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Thomas (46), b. KY, farmer; Leitha (40), b. KY.
  9. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Thomas (56), b. KY, farmer; Elethy (49), b. KY.
  10. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Thomas (66), b. KY, farmer; Eletha (59), b. KY, keeping house.
  11. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Eletha (69), b. KY, keeping house.
  12. [S627] Blanche Moye Cook, History of the Downen Family, 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."