The Shemwell Family

Cova MurphyAge: 73 years19031976

Name
Cova Murphy
Given names
Cova
Surname
Murphy
Birth April 1, 1903 33 30
Birth of a brotherVestel Beck Murphy
May 15, 1907 (Age 4 years)
Census May 9, 1910 (Age 7 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherEliza Ann “Lizia” Latham
April 18, 1912 (Age 9 years)
Death of a sisterBulah Murphy
November 15, 1918 (Age 15 years)
Cause: Influenza
Census January 24, 1920 (Age 16 years)
MarriageOpal FarmerView this family
about 1925 (Age 21 years)

Death of a maternal grandfatherJames Lewis Shemwell
January 21, 1926 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Cecil Ray Murphy
March 26, 1926 (Age 22 years)
Death of a sisterOma Edna Murphy
July 31, 1931 (Age 28 years)
Cause: Pulmonary Tuberculosis
MarriageAnna Louise JerniganView this family
June 1938 (Age 35 years)

Birth of a son
#2
Paul Edward Murphy
July 8, 1938 (Age 35 years)
Birth of a son
#3
James R Murphy
January 14, 1940 (Age 36 years)
Death of a sonJames R Murphy
January 14, 1940 (Age 36 years)
Cause: Premature
Census April 2, 1940 (Age 37 years)
Birth of a grandson
#1
Darrell Wayne “Butch” Murphy
April 17, 1948 (Age 45 years)
Census April 21, 1950 (Age 47 years)
Death of a fatherJames H “Jim” Murphy
September 13, 1950 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#2
Lavona Sharon Murphy
March 30, 1951 (Age 47 years)
Death of a motherTalitha Jennie Shemwell
December 25, 1953 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#3
Jan Denise Murphy
April 29, 1955 (Age 52 years)
Death of a wifeOpal Farmer
October 11, 1956 (Age 53 years)
Death of a brotherErnest Pless Murphy
February 20, 1971 (Age 67 years)
Death of a sisterAda Mae Murphy
December 19, 1971 (Age 68 years)
Death October 28, 1976 (Age 73 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Ebeneezer Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
Talitha Jennie Shemwell
Birth: November 13, 1872 32 30Paradise, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 25, 1953Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: March 23, 1890Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
4 years
elder sister
Ada Mae Murphy
Birth: April 4, 1894 24 21Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 19, 1971Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
17 months
elder sister
3 years
elder brother
Ernest Pless Murphy
Birth: June 10, 1898 28 25Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 20, 1971St. Louis, Missouri, United States
3 years
elder sister
Bulah Murphy
Birth: June 3, 1901 31 28Kentucky, United States
Death: November 15, 1918Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
22 months
himself
4 years
younger brother
Vestel Beck Murphy
Birth: May 15, 1907 37 34Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 21, 1993Greenville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Family with Anna Louise Jernigan - View this family
himself
wife
Anna Louise Jernigan
Birth: June 26, 1921Beech Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 19, 2002Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: June 1938
1 month
son
Paul Edward Murphy
Birth: July 8, 1938 35 17Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: June 12, 2018Terre Haute, Vigo, Indiana, United States
18 months
son
James R Murphy
Birth: January 14, 1940 36 18Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: January 14, 1940Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Family with Opal Farmer - View this family
himself
wife
Opal Farmer
Birth: November 18, 1908White Plains, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 11, 1956Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Marriage: about 1925
15 months
son
Cecil Ray Murphy
Birth: March 26, 1926 22 17Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: August 3, 1986Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
Family with Private - View this family
himself
wife
Private
Wilburn F Frease + Anna Louise Jernigan - View this family
wife’s husband
wife
Anna Louise Jernigan
Birth: June 26, 1921Beech Creek, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 19, 2002Mayfield, Graves, Kentucky, United States
Marriage:
Private + Opal Farmer - View this family
wife’s husband
Private
wife
Opal Farmer
Birth: November 18, 1908White Plains, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 11, 1956Central City, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States

Cova Murphy has 22 first cousins recorded

Census1910 United States - Census transcript - James H Murphy - Household

Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, KY

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmOccupationIndEmpUnempUnempRWSchHomeMortFarmCWBlindDeaf
James H MurphyheadMW41M22TNTNTNMinerCoal Mines
Jennie MurphywifeFW38M22106KYKYKY
Ada MurphydaughterFW16SKYTNKY
Oma MurphydaughterFW13SKYTNKY
Ernest MurphysonMW10SKYTNKY
Bulah MurphydaughterFW8SKYTNKY
Cova MurphysonMW7SKYTNKY
Vestle MurphysonMW3SKYTNKY
3 BoardersBoarderMinerCoal Mines

Census1920 United States - Census transcript - James H Murphy - Household

Main Street Skilesville, Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationHomeMortSexRaceAgeConditionImmNatNatYSchoolRWBPLangFBPFather langMBPMother langEngOccupationIndEmp
Murphy, JamesheadMW50MTNTNKYLoaderCoal mine
Murphy, JenniewifeFW46MKYKYKY
Murphy, ErnestsonMW21SKYTNKYLoaderCoal mine
Murphy, CovasonMW16SKYTNKYLoaderCoal mine
Murphy, EstelsonMW12SKYTNKY
Carroll, Marguerettegrand daughterFW2-2mININKY
Solmon, Oma EdaughterFW23MKYTNKY
Solmon, Johniegrand sonMW2-2mSINKYKY
Sch??id, WillieboarderMW24SKYGermanyKYDriverCoal mine

Process of elimination leaves Beluah the mother of Margaurette Carroll. -b

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Cova Murphy - Household

Houses Facing Main St North Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Murphy, CovaXheadMW36MKYClinic SplitHarlanKYDrillerCoal Mining
Murphy, LouisewifeFW18MKYRMuhlenburgKY
Murphy, Paul EsonMW1SKYSame place

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Cova Murphy - Household

1001 W Tennessee Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Murphy, CovaheadMW47MarKYCarne OperatorBuilding Construction
Murphy, LouisewifeFW28MarKY
Murphy, Paul EsonMW11NevKY