Thomas Averal Murphy: Appalachian Aristocracy

1865 - 1952 (87 years)

Generation: 1

Thomas Averal Murphy was born 13 Mar 1865, McDowell Co., WV; died 10 Dec 1952, Welch, McDowell Co. WV; was buried , Cyphers Cemetery, Ream, McDowell Co. WV.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas A. Murphy
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1866
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1880: Elk Horn, Mcdowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: John Murphy
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Mariah Murphy
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Works On Farm

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Thomas Murphy
Age: 35
Birth Date: Mar 1865
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Missiouria Murphy
Marriage Year: 1886
Years married: 14
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
Thomas Murphy 35
Missiouria Murphy 34
Ruben Murphy 12
Mary Murphy 9
Willard Murphy 7
Lula Murphy 6
Charles Murphy 5

Died:
West Virginia Death Certificate
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=1995508&Type=Death

Thomas married Missouri CHRISTIAN 1886. Missouri (daughter of Hiram Harman Pythias CHRISTIAN and Lucinda Graham) was born Apr 1866, McDowell Co. WV. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Reuben Murphy was born Jul 1889, McDowell Co. WV.
3. Mary (Mollie) Murphy was born Jun 1890, McDowell Co. WV.
4. Willard Murphy was born Jun 1892, McDowell Co. WV; died 20 Aug 1962, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV.
5. Lula Murphy was born Sep 1893, McDowell Co. WV.
6. Charles Murphy was born Oct 1894, McDowell Co. WV.

Generation: 2

Reuben Murphy

(1.Thomas¹) was born Jul 1889, McDowell Co. WV.

Notes:

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Reuben Murphy
Age: 13
Birth Date: Jul 1889
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thomas Murphy
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Missiouria Murphy
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Mary (Mollie) Murphy

(1.Thomas¹) was born Jun 1890, McDowell Co. WV.

Notes:

1900 United States Federal Census about Mary Murphy
Name: Mary Murphy
Age: 9
Birth Date: Jun 1890
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thomas Murphy
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Missiouria Murphy
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Willard Murphy

(1.Thomas¹) was born Jun 1892, McDowell Co. WV; died 20 Aug 1962, Bluefield, Mercer Co. WV.

Notes:

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Willard Murphy
Age: 7
Birth Date: Jun 1892
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thomas Murphy
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Missiouria Murphy
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Died:
West Virginia Vital Records
http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5263411&Type=Death

Lula Murphy

(1.Thomas¹) was born Sep 1893, McDowell Co. WV.

Notes:

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Lula Murphy
Age: 6
Birth Date: Sep 1893
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thomas Murphy
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Missiouria Murphy
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

Charles Murphy

(1.Thomas¹) was born Oct 1894, McDowell Co. WV.

Notes:

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Charles Murphy
Age: 5
Birth Date: Oct 1894
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1900: Elkhorn, McDowell, West Virginia
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Thomas Murphy
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Missiouria Murphy
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia