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John Henry Murphy Sr

3 Apr 1883 – 27 Apr 1954

Birth	3 Apr 1883
Death	27 Apr 1954
Cemetery	Dumas Cemetery Dumas , Moore County , Texas , USA
Added by	Gayland Darnell on 01 Mar 2016
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/81685407

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DUMAS - (Special) - Funeral services for John Henry Murphy, retired Dumas farmer, were held at 10 a.m., today at the Dumas Cemetery. Reverend Ralph L. Sell officiated. Murphy, 71-year-old, was found dead Saturday in his San Angelo home, where he lived alone. Members of the family said apparently he had been dead several days prior to the discovery of his body. The deceased was born April 3, 1883, in Greenville and was a member of the Baptist church. Survivors are two sons, George and J.H., both of Dumas. (Published in Borger News Herald, May 4, 1954) ----- John H. Murphy Funeral services for John Henry Murphy, about 72, are pending at Boxwell Bros. Funeral Home in Dumas. Mr. Murphy was found about 5 p.m. Sunday at his home, 1515 Beacon St. Justice of the Peace O.L. Miller said he apparently had been dead since Tuesday evening. Miller returned a verdict of death by natural causes due to a heart attack. A resident of San Angelo about 10 years, Mr. Murphy was a former night watchman. Survivors include two sons, George Murphy and J.H. Murphy, both of Dumas, and one brother, Ben Murphy. The body was taken to Dumas this morning by Johnson's Funeral Home. (Published in San Angelo Evening Standard, San Angelo, Texas · Monday, May 03, 1954, Page 2) ----- U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Name: John Henry Murphy Race: White Birth Date: 3 Apr 1882 Residence Date: 1917-1918 Street Address: 2104 Lee Ave Residence Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA Draft Board: 1 Physical Build: Medium Height: Medium Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Dark Brown Relative: Bessie Murphy U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 Name: John Henry Murphy Gender: Male Birth Date: 3 Apr 1882 Residence Place: Mineral Wells, Texas, USA Military Draft Date: 1942 Next of Kin: J.h. Murphy Jr Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 Name: John Henry Murphy Death Date: 27 Apr 1954 Death County: Tom Green Certificate: 19953

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Family

Parents

• PVT George Washington Murphy Sr 1846–1923
• Mrs Virginia Devore "Ginny" Berry Murphy 1855–1906

Spouse

• Bessie M Conatser Murphy Yake 1890–1933 FaG

Siblings

• Benjamin Wesley "Ben" Murphy 1870–1955
• Annie Lou Murphy Frank 1875–1951
• Cornelius Devore "Pat" Murphy 1877–1963
• Charlie Blue Murphy 1880–1968
• Emmett Berry Murphy 1886–1976
• Emzy Taylor Murphy 1886–1961
• Zimro Traylor Murphy 1889–1948
• Jackson Murphy 1895–1958
• George Washington Murphy Jr 1898–1946

Children

• John Henry "J.H." Murphy Jr 1907–1986 FaG
• George Washington Murphy 1909–1995 FaG

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