Thomas Murphey1
#6665, (1810 - 1884)
Family | Eletha Downen b. 1810, d. 1884 | |
| Children | 1. | Timothy Murphey7 (1828 - ) |
| 2. | Elizabeth Murphey7 (1831 - ) | |
| 3. | Martha T Murphey7 (1833 - ) | |
| 4. | Mary Jane Murphey7 (1835 - ) | |
| 5. | Eliza A Murphey7 (1837 - 1891) | |
| 6. | David R Murphey7 (1839 - 1894) | |
| 7. | Samuel Murphey7 (1841 - ) | |
| 8. | James Murphey7 (1843 - ) | |
| 9. | William Murphey7 (1845 - 1930) | |
| 10. | Rebecca Murphey7 (1847 - 1921) | |
| 11. | Maria Murphey7 (1850 - 1905) | |
| 12. | George N Murphey7 (1855 - 1934) |
| Birth* | 1810 | He was born in 1810.1 |
| Marriage* | 3 January 1828 | He married Eletha Downen, daughter of Timothy Downen and Jane Brice, on 3 January 1828 at Posey Co., IndianaG.2,3 |
| 14 August 1850 | He and Eletha Downen appeared on the census of 14 August 1850 at Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG; (neis. Timothy and Elizabeth Murphey, fam. 386; Jesse (44) and Cynthia Murphey, fam. 390.)4 | |
| 28 June 1860 | He and Eletha Downen appeared on the census of 28 June 1860 at Twp. 6 Range 5 E, Hamilton Co., IllinoisG; (neis. Richard and Katherine Culley, fam. 247.)5 | |
| 12 July 1870 | He and Eletha Downen appeared on the census of 12 July 1870 at Twp. 4 Range 1 E, Jefferson Co., IllinoisG; (nei. Wm and Julia Murphey, fam. 13.)6 | |
| Death* | 1884 | He died in 1884.1 |
Citations
- [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, simple ground grave marker. Elethe Murphey, 1810-1884. Narrative: Elethe Downen Murphey, dau. of Timothy Downen (1777 - 1828) and Jane Downen (1782 - 1852); marr. Thomas Murphey (1810 - 1888); children: William J. Murphey (1845 - 1930), Rebecca Ada Murphey Harris (1847 - 1921), George Nelson Murphey (1855 - 1934). Memorial 48482561, created by Chris Mills, photo added by Darrell Wesley.
- [S1057] J. Oscar Phillips and Opal B. Phillips, compiler, Posey County Indiana Marriage Records Volume I, 1814 to April 1831 (Phillips) (n.p.: n.pub.), p. 36, No. 619. Thomas Murphey and Eletha Downey [sic], lic. 1 Jan 1828, marr. 3 Jan 1828 by John Gwaltney, Esq.
- [S627] Blanche Moye Cook, History of the Downen Family, 1777-1970 (Illinois: Alice Roberta Bradley, typist, 1974), pp. 22a-23. This account has a marriage date of 23 Jan 18729.
- [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Thomas (46), b. KY, farmer; Leitha (40), b. KY.
- [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Thomas (56), b. KY, farmer; Elethy (49), b. KY.
- [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Thomas (66), b. KY, farmer; Eletha (59), b. KY, keeping house.
- [S627] Blanche Moye Cook, History of the Downen Family, 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."