The Shemwell Family

Cecil Bernard Murphy JrAge: 67 years19352003

Name
Cecil Bernard Murphy Jr
Given names
Cecil Bernard
Surname
Murphy
Name suffix
Jr
Birth December 27, 1935 27 22
Census April 12, 1940 (Age 4 years)
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945 (Age 5 years)

Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
Death of a paternal grandmotherMary Elizabeth “Betty” Shemwell
July 1, 1949 (Age 13 years)
Census April 4, 1950 (Age 14 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 14 years)
Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War
Death of a fatherCecil Bernard Murphy
December 2, 1958 (Age 22 years)
Birth of a son
#1
Richard Dean “Rick” Murphy
March 6, 1960 (Age 24 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 10 years)
Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War
Death of a motherHelen Irene Sherrard
October 6, 2002 (Age 66 years)
Death April 7, 2003 (Age 67 years)
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father
Cecil Bernard Murphy
Birth: June 26, 1908 40 39Browder, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 2, 1958Johnson City, Williamson, Illinois, United States
mother
Helen Irene Sherrard
Birth: March 14, 1913Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States
Death: October 6, 2002Johnston City, Williamson, Illinois, United States
Marriage: about 1931
5 months
elder sister
Barbara Eloise Murphy
Birth: May 26, 1931 22 18Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States
Death: January 15, 2007
5 years
himself
Cecil Bernard Murphy Jr
Birth: December 27, 1935 27 22Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States
Death: April 7, 2003Johnston City, Williamson, Illinois, United States
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step-father
Private
mother
Helen Irene Sherrard
Birth: March 14, 1913Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States
Death: October 6, 2002Johnston City, Williamson, Illinois, United States
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himself
Cecil Bernard Murphy Jr
Birth: December 27, 1935 27 22Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States
Death: April 7, 2003Johnston City, Williamson, Illinois, United States
wife
Rosalee Sue “Rose” Miner
Birth: April 28, 1939Johnston City, Williamson, Illinois, United States
Death: August 23, 2016Energy, Williamson, Illinois, United States
daughter
son
Richard Dean “Rick” Murphy
Birth: March 6, 1960 24 20Herrin, Williamson, Illinois, United States
Death: March 29, 2015
daughter
Private
daughter
Private

Cecil Bernard Murphy Jr has 9 first cousins recorded

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - Cecil Bernard Murphy - Household

1017 S. 13th. Street Herrin, Williamson, Illinois

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Murphy, CecilheadMW31MKYSame PlaceMinerCoal Mines
Murphy, HelenwifeFW27MILSame Place
Murphy, BarbaradaughterFW8SILSame Place
Murphy, Cecil JrsonMW4SIL

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Cecil Bernard Murphy - Household

1017 S. 13th. Street Herrin, Williamson, Illinois

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Murphy, Cecil BheadMW41MarKYBuggy OperatorCoal Mines
Murphy, Helen IwifeFW37MarIL
Murphy, Cecil B JrsonMW14NevIL