David R Murphey1

#23987, (15 February 1839 - 31 July 1894)
Relationship2nd cousin 2 times removed of William David Lewis
Father*Thomas Murphey1 (1810 - 1884)
Mother*Eletha Downen1 (1810 - 1884)
Birth*15 February 1839He was born on 15 February 1839 at Posey Co., IndianaG.1 
14 August 1850He appeared on the census of 14 August 1850 in the household of Eletha Downen and Thomas Murphey at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (neis. Timothy and Elizabeth Murphey, fam. 386; Jesse (44) and Cynthia Murphey, fam. 390.)2 
28 June 1860He appeared on the census of 28 June 1860 in the household of Eletha Downen and Thomas Murphey at Twp. 6 Range 5 E, Hamilton Co., IllinoisG; (neis. Richard and Katherine Culley, fam. 247.)3 
Death*31 July 1894He died on 31 July 1894 at age 55.1 

Citations

  1. [S627] Blanche Moye Cook, History of the Downen Family, 1777-1970 (Illinois: Alice Roberta Bradley, typist, 1974), 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."
  2. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Thomas (46), b. KY, farmer; Leitha (40), b. KY.
  3. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Thomas (56), b. KY, farmer; Elethy (49), b. KY.