Jul-28-2018
Husband: Elmer Elsworth Murphy
Born: Apr- 9-1862 in Greene Co, PA 1,2,3,4,5 Died: Feb- -1938 near Shirley, Tyler Co, WV 1,3 Buried: in Victory (aka Big Moses) Cemetery, Indian Crk Rd, Booher, Tyler Co, WV 2 Resided: 1932 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV 5 Census: 1920, 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Father: Samuel C. Murphy Mother: Nancy Daugherty Other spouse 2
Wife: Rachel L. Tuttle 6
Born: Jun-13-1863 at Greene Co, PA 2,3,4,7 Died: Mar-23-1930 in Morgansville, Doddridge Co, WV 2,7,3 Census: 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Father: Mother:
M Child 1: Samuel C. Murphy Born: Oct-29-1884 in Doddridge Co, WV 8,9,3 Died: Dec-13-1972 in Tyler Co, WV 10,11 (see note 1) Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 12 Census: 1900, 1940 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Wife: Zelpha Elizabeth Thompson b. 1894 d. Jun-27-1929 Married: Mar- 4-1911 in Lima, Tyler Co, WV 5 (see note 2)
F Child 2: Macy M. Murphy 13,11 Census name: Masie 14 Born: Oct-23-1886 in Tyler Co, WV 3,11,5 Died: Jul- -1982 11,3 Resided: at Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 11 Resided: 1938 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV 15 Census: 1920, 1930 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1903 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV 5 Husband: Samuel Kenard Kimball b. 1881 d. 1948 Also known as: Samuel Kenard Kimble 5 Married: May-16-1903 in Tyler Co, WV 5
F Child 3: Lessie Bell Murphy Born: 1889 in Tyler Co, WV 3,16 Died: 1969 3 Buried: in Shirley Cemetery, Shirley, Tyler Co, WV 2 Resided: 1938 in Shirley, Tyler Co, WV 16 Resided: 1920 in Doddridge Co, WV 16 Husband: Israel Postlewait b. 1878 d. 1944 Also known as: Isreal Postlewait 16 Married: May-15-1920 at Nutters Fork, Doddridge Co, WV 16
M Child 4: Clarence Sylvester Murphy Born: Dec-28-1898 in Tyler Co, WV 11,9,16 Died: Aug- -1982 11 Resided: in Monaca, Beaver Co, PA 12 Census: 1940 in Freemans Creek District, Lewis Co, WV Resided: 1938 in Troy, Gilmer Co, WV 15 Resided: 1935 in Doddridge Co, WV 17 Census: 1930 in McClellan District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1922 in Doddridge Co, WV 16 Census: 1900 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Occupation: farmer 18 Wife: Louia Maude Childers b. Oct- 4-1900 d. Sep-22-1967 Married: Dec-23-1922 in Doddridge Co, WV 16
M Child 5: Clem Lotus Murphy Also known as: Clement L. Murphy 15 Born: Oct-27-1901 in Tyler Co, WV 19,11 Died: Aug- -1978 11 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 20,11 Resided: 1938 in Central Station, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Lena Grace Williams b. Apr-15-1901 d. Jan-31-1967 Married: Jan-31-1932 in Doddridge Co, WV 19
M Child 6: Lonnie Ellsworth Murphy Census name: Alonzo E. Murphy Born: Jul-16-1905 in Tyler Co, WV 11,21 Died: Aug- -1978 11 Resided: in Salem, WV 12 Census: 1940 at Pike Fork (McClellan District, Salem), Doddridge Co, WV 22 Census: 1930 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Resided: 1924 in Adamston (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 21 Census: 1920 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1910 in McElroy District, Tyler Co, WV Occupation: 1940 farm laborer 22 Wife: Alma Lillian Smith b. May-10-1909 d. Dec- -1980 Married: Dec-25-1924 at Center Point, Doddridge Co, WV 21
Sources: (1) Obituary. (2) Findagrave.com. (3) Headstone (year only) (4) 1910 Census, Tyler County, WV. (5) Tyler County Marriage Records, Middlebourne, WV. (6) Marriage record of son. (7) Obituary of husband. (8) Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (9) 1900 Census, Tyler County, WV. (10) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (11) Social Security Death Index. (12) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (13) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (14) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District). (15) Obituary of father. (16) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (17) 1940 Census, Lewis County, WV. (18) 1930 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) (19) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (20) Death record of wife. (21) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (22) 1940 Census, Doddridge County, WV (McClellan District) Event Notes Note (1) Death date on headstone is 1997, which is incorrect. His birth date, however, is correctly shown as 1884. The headstone is shared with his wife, Zelpha E., 1894-1929. Note (2) at the home of A. J. ThompsonName Index