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Lena Ellen Beck Murphree
4 Jul 1887 – 3 Jan 1919
| Birth | 4 Jul 1887 |
| Death | 3 Jan 1919 |
| Cemetery | Waxahachie City Cemetery Waxahachie , Ellis County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Old Waco / T. B. Willis on 30 Jan 2012 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84231268 |
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Alby Lee Murphree was married to Lena Ellen Beck Murphree, July 4, 1887 - Jan. 3, 1919. They had 3 children: 1. Hoyt Lee Murphree, born 12 Apr. 1908, in Ellis Co. 2. Alton Leroy Murphree, born 22 July 1918, in Ellis Co. 3. Burnetta Louise Murphree, born 7 May 1911, married James Ed. Rogers. +++ This is an obituary on Lena Beck Murphree: FUNERAL MRS. MURPHREE FRIDAY AT TEN O'CLOCK The funeral of Mrs. A. L. Murphree, aged 31, who died from asphyxiation at her home yesterday, will be held at the Murphree home, 416 Williams street, tomorrow morning at 10:30 o'clock. Rev. C. L. Cartwright will conduct the services. In so far as relatives have been able to ascertain, Mrs. Murphree had attempted to light a fire in the air-tight heater and inhaled the gas that had accumulated there and died from its effects. She was found lying on the floor in front of the stove. The poker and some kindling lay beside the stove. Fire blew out the stove and burned a hole in the floor. Mrs. Murphree's face was slightly burned. Mrs. Lena Beck Murphree was the daughter of W. F. Beck of Midlothian. She is survived by her husband, A. L. Murphree, and three children, Hoyt, aged 10 years; Bernetta, aged 7 years, and a baby five months old. In addition to these she is survived by her father, three sisters and three brothers. The sisters are Mrs. Una [Euna Donalson] Donaldson of Ennis, Mrs. Lillian Garvin of Waxahachie; Mrs. Hattie Grimes [Ground] of Venus. The brothers are Dalton Beck of Arkansas, Elmer Beck of Waco and Earl Beck of Dallas. All members of the family are here with the exception of one brother, Dalton Beck. The deceased was a member of the Methodist church since early childhood. She was also a member of the Royal Neighbors order and a most estimable neighbor, mother and wife. The husband is night superintendent at the Planters Cotton Oil company. +++ Texas Deaths Name Mrs. A L Murphee Event Type Death Event Date 03 Jan 1919 Event Place Waxahachie, Ellis, Texas Gender Female Marital Status Married Birth Date 04 Jul 1887 Birthplace Ellis, Father's Name W F Beck Mother's Name Mandy Harp Certificate Number 1710 +++ Patricia Kemper sent the following: Lena B. Murphree is buried in the Waxahachie City Cemetery. Although she is not in the published record, she is listed in the early burials in the Cemetery Sexton's records with no location.
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Siblings
- Margaret Hattie Beck Ground 1876–1932
- Willie P. Beck 1878–1882
- Edward Dalton Beck 1880–1939
- Virgil L Beck 1883–1884
- Roy Elmer Beck 1885–1944
- Bessie Beck 1889–1891
- Infant Son Beck 1891–1891
- Raymond Beck 1892–1892
- W. Earl Beck 1893–1967
- Euna Beck Donalson 1896–1979
- Euna Beck Donalson 1896–1979
- Lillian Eva Beck Garvin 1899–1973
Children
- Hoyt Lee Murphree Sr 1908–1981
- Burnetta Louise Murphree Rogers 1911–1985
- Alton Leroy Murphree Sr 1918–1992
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