The Shemwell Family

James H “Jim” MurphyAge: 80 years18691950

Name
James H “Jim” Murphy
Given names
James H
Surname
Murphy
Nickname
Jim
Birth October 15, 1869
MarriageTalitha Jennie ShemwellView this family
March 23, 1890 (Age 20 years)
Occupation
Railroader
1890 (Age 20 years)

Birth of a daughter
#1Ada Mae Murphy
April 4, 1894 (Age 24 years)
Birth of a daughter
#2Oma Edna Murphy
September 7, 1895 (Age 25 years)
Birth of a son
#3Ernest Pless Murphy
June 10, 1898 (Age 28 years)
Census June 9, 1900 (Age 30 years)
Birth of a daughter
#4Bulah Murphy
June 3, 1901 (Age 31 years)
Birth of a son
#5Cova Murphy
April 1, 1903 (Age 33 years)
Birth of a son
#6Vestel Beck Murphy
May 15, 1907 (Age 37 years)
Census May 9, 1910 (Age 40 years)
Marriage of a childJohn GosserAda Mae MurphyView this family
July 6, 1915 (Age 45 years)
Marriage of a childThomas D CarrollBulah MurphyView this family
January 25, 1917 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#1Margrette Carroll
July 27, 1917 (Age 47 years)
Birth of a grandson
#2John James “Johnie” Solomon
August 30, 1917 (Age 47 years)
Death of a daughterBulah Murphy
November 15, 1918 (Age 49 years)
Cause: Influenza
Birth of a grandson
#3Rex T Solomon
January 3, 1920 (Age 50 years)
Census January 24, 1920 (Age 50 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#4Leona Mae Solomon
January 2, 1922 (Age 52 years)
Birth of a grandson
#5Cova Young Solomon
October 30, 1923 (Age 54 years)
Marriage of a childCova MurphyOpal FarmerView this family
about 1925 (Age 55 years)

Birth of a grandson
#6Cecil Ray Murphy
March 26, 1926 (Age 56 years)
Death of a granddaughterMargrette Carroll
September 9, 1926 (Age 56 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#7Clara Louise Solomon
June 20, 1928 (Age 58 years)
Census April 4, 1930 (Age 60 years)
Death of a daughterOma Edna Murphy
July 31, 1931 (Age 61 years)
Cause: Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Birth of a grandson
#8Ernest Murphy
March 1, 1937 (Age 67 years)
Marriage of a childCova MurphyAnna Louise JerniganView this family
June 1938 (Age 68 years)

Birth of a grandson
#9Paul Edward Murphy
July 8, 1938 (Age 68 years)
Birth of a grandson
#10James R Murphy
January 14, 1940 (Age 70 years)
Death of a grandsonJames R Murphy
January 14, 1940 (Age 70 years)
Cause: Premature
Census April 13, 1940 (Age 70 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#11Delois “Lois” Murphy
January 25, 1941 (Age 71 years)
Birth of a granddaughter
#12Margaret Murphy
February 27, 1949 (Age 79 years)
Census April 1, 1950 (Age 80 years)
Death September 13, 1950 (Age 80 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Ebeneezer Cemetery
Family with parents - View this family
father
mother
elder brother
brother
Private
himself
Family with Talitha Jennie Shemwell - View this family
himself
wife
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
daughter
Ada Mae Murphy
Birth: April 4, 1894 24 21Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: December 19, 1971Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
17 months
daughter
3 years
son
Ernest Pless Murphy
Birth: June 10, 1898 28 25Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky, United States
Death: February 20, 1971St. Louis, Missouri, United States
3 years
daughter
Bulah Murphy
Birth: June 3, 1901 31 28Kentucky, United States
Death: November 15, 1918Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, United States
22 months
son
4 years
son
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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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

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

Census1930 United States - Census transcript - James H Murphy - Household

1st West St. Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, KY

NameRelationHomeV/RRadioFarmSexRaceAgeCondAMSchoolR/WBPFBPMBPImmNatEngOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkUnempVetWar
James H MurphyheadMW60M19TNKYKYCoal Loader
Jennie MurphywifeFW56M15KYKYKY

Census1940 United States - Census transcript - James H “Jim” Murphy - Household

Peanut Road Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameInfoRelationHomeV/RFarmSexRaceAgeCondSchoolR/WBPCityCountyStateOccupationIndustryCodeEmpWorkWagesVetWar
Murphy, J HheadMW70MTNSame place
Murphy, JennieXwifeFW67MKYSame place
Murphy, VestlesonMW33MKYSame placeMachanic TractorState Highway

Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Vestel Beck Murphy - Household

4 Cornette St. Drakesboro, Muhlenberg, Kentucky

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Murphy, BeckheadMW42NevKYAsst. ForemanHighway Dept.
Murphy, Jim HfatherMW80MarTN
Murphy, JenniemotherFW77MarKY