The Shemwell Family

Ernest Pless MurphyAge: 72 years18981971

Name
Ernest Pless Murphy
Given names
Ernest Pless
Surname
Murphy
Birth June 10, 1898 28 25
Census June 9, 1900 (Age 23 months)
Birth of a sisterBulah Murphy
June 3, 1901 (Age 2 years)
Birth of a brotherCova Murphy
April 1, 1903 (Age 4 years)
Birth of a brotherVestel Beck Murphy
May 15, 1907 (Age 8 years)
Census May 9, 1910 (Age 11 years)
Death of a maternal grandmotherEliza Ann “Lizia” Latham
April 18, 1912 (Age 13 years)
Death of a sisterBulah Murphy
November 15, 1918 (Age 20 years)
Cause: Influenza
Census January 24, 1920 (Age 21 years)
Note: Margrette Carroll
Death of a maternal grandfatherJames Lewis Shemwell
January 21, 1926 (Age 27 years)
Death of a sisterOma Edna Murphy
July 31, 1931 (Age 33 years)
Cause: Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Birth of a son
#1
Ernest Murphy
March 1, 1937 (Age 38 years)
Census April 18, 1940 (Age 41 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2
Delois “Lois” Murphy
January 25, 1941 (Age 42 years)
Birth of a daughter
#3
Margaret Murphy
February 27, 1949 (Age 50 years)
Census April 5, 1950 (Age 51 years)
Death of a fatherJames H “Jim” Murphy
September 13, 1950 (Age 52 years)
Death of a motherTalitha Jennie Shemwell
December 25, 1953 (Age 55 years)
Death February 20, 1971 (Age 72 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Maple Hill Cemetery
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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
himself
Ernest Pless Murphy
Birth: June 10, 1898 28 25Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 20, 1971St. Louis, Missouri, United States
3 years
younger sister
Bulah Murphy
Birth: June 3, 1901 31 28Kentucky, United States
Death: November 15, 1918Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
22 months
younger brother
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
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himself
Ernest Pless Murphy
Birth: June 10, 1898 28 25Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 20, 1971St. Louis, Missouri, United States
wife
Pearl Short
Birth: September 18, 1917Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Death: October 13, 2015Princeton, Gibson, Indiana, United States
son
Ernest Murphy
Birth: March 1, 1937 38 19Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 8, 2008Princeton, Gibson, Indiana, United States
daughter
Private
daughter
Delois “Lois” Murphy
Birth: January 25, 1941 42 23West Virginia, United States
Death: July 13, 2010Evansville, Gibson, Indiana, United States
daughter
Private
son
Private
daughter
Margaret Murphy
Birth: February 27, 1949 50 31West Virginia, United States
Death: January 15, 1974Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
daughter
Private

Ernest Pless Murphy has 22 first cousins recorded

Census1900 United States - Census transcript - James H Murphy - Household

Paradise, Muhlenberg, KY

NameRelationRaceSexMonthYearAgeCondMarrCHBCHLBPFBPMBPImmUSNatOccupationUnempSchoolReadWriteEngHomeMortFarm
James H MurphyheadWMOct186830M11TNTNKYCoal Miner
Talitha J MurphywifeWFNov187227M1163KYKYKY
Ada MurphydaughterWFApr18946SKYTNKY
Oma E MurphydaughterWFSept18964SKYTNKY
Ernest P MurphysonWMJun189911mSKYKYKY
Auther OnealWMMay187822SKYKYKYCoal Miner

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

Census
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