MURPHY FAMILY TREE

 

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M1 Michael Murphy born Parish of Rossinver, County Leitrim?, Ireland
  m. Margaret
  children:
    M11 John Murphy 1817 12 Aug 1889

 

M11 John Murphy born 1817, died 12 Aug 1889
  m. Elsa (Elisabeth) Clarken (born 1827, died 17 May 1901), daughter of George Clarken and Catherine Flanigen, 23 Feb 1846 in Ireland
  children:
    M111 Michael Murphy 3 Aug 1847  
    M112 Elizabeth Murphy 22 Feb 1851  
    M113 John Louis Murphy 18 Aug 1853  
    M114 Dennis Valentine Murphy 10 Feb 1856  
    M115 George Bernard Murphy 19 Jul or 18 Aug 1858 8 May 1914
    M116 Catherine Murphy 7 Mar 1861  
    M117 James (John) Antony Murphy 21 Nov 1863 16 Jan 1938
    M118 Joseph Patrick Agustin Murphy 27 Aug 1866  

John and Elsa emigrated to Gananoque, Ontario, Canada, where all their children are believed to have been born.

 

M115 George Bernard Murphy born 19 Jul or 18 Aug 1858, died 8 May 1914
  m. Margaret McNulty (1861 - 1939, born in Strathroy, Ontario), daughter of Patrick McNulty and Margaret Howe
  children:
    M1151 John F. Murphy 1894 1966
    M1152 Bill J. Murphy 1897 1965
    M1153 Jack Murphy    
    M1154 Bernadette Murphy 1900 1947
    M1155 Anna Marie Murphy 27 Jan 1902 13 Jul 1979
    M1156 Joe A. Murphy 1904 1974

 

George died in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, and is buried in a cemetery there. Margaret's sister Maria was married in All Saints R.C. Church in Strathroy on 19 Jul 1881.

 

M117 James (John) Antony Murphy born 21 Nov 1863, died 16 Jan 1938
  m. Caroline "Carrie" Mogg born 24 Oct 1877, North Branch Township, Lapeer County; died 196?, Livonia, Michigan
  Children:
    M1171 Kenneth James Murphy 1899 infancy
    M1172 Helen Murphy 2 Mar 1900  
    M1173 Oswald Joseph (Jack) Murphy Dec 1901 Mar 1970
    M1174 David John Murphy 11 Dec 1905 Nov 1969
    M1175 Ormond Thomas Murphy 1908 1911
    M1176 Mary Louise Murphy 22 Jun 1911 1995
    M1177 Roselyn Murphy 1 Sep 1913 Jun 1970
    M1178 Edward Murphy 1916 6 Jan 1938
    M1179 William Dennis Murphy 28 Apr 1923  

 

On death cert., James Murphy's birth date is 22 Nov 1865. James and Caroline lived in Detroit, Michigan, where James worked as an engineer for the D.U.R. for 31 years. James was in the U.S. for 48 years. In later life, Carrie lived with her son David in Livonia, Michigan. They are buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Detroit, Michigan.

 

 

M1172 Helen Murphy born 2 Mar 1900, Detroit, Michigan; died 196?, Detroit, Michigan
  m. William LaPointe
  Children:
    M11721 Lois LaPointe 1921 1979
    M11722 Christine LaPointe 1923  
    M11723 Norma LaPointe 1925 1968

 

Helen and Bill lived in Detroit, Michigan.

 

M1173 Oswald ("Jack") Joseph Murphy born Dec 1901, Detroit, Michigan; died Mar 1970, Florida
  m. Lillian Leavy, born 1904
  Children:
    M11731 John Murphy 27 Apr 1933  
    M11732 William Murphy Sep 1935 1995

 

 

Jack and Lillian lived in Detroit, Michigan, where he worked for a public accounting firm. They retired to Parry Sound, Ontario, Canada. Lillian currently lives in Florida.

 

 

M1174 David John Murphy born 11 Dec 1905, Detroit, Michigan; died Nov 1969, Livonia, Michigan
  m. Nona Engebretson
  m. Nola Ferguson
  Children:
    M11741 Erin Caroline Murphy Feb 1958  

 

David and Nola lived in Detroit, and later in Livonia, Michigan, where he worked for Farmcrest Dairy. Nola now lives in Minnesota.

 

 

M1176 Mary Louise "Louise" Murphy born 22 Jun 1911, Detroit, Michigan
  m. John Brady; divorced
  Children:
    M11761 John "Skip" Brady    
    M11762 Mary Kay Brady 21 Apr 1946  

 

Louise and Jack lived in Detroit, Michigan, where he operated a furniture store.

 

 

M1177 Roselyn Murphy born 1 Sep 1923, Detroit, Michigan; died Jun 1970
  m. John Roche
  Children:
    M11771 John Roche 14 Jul 1945  
    M11772 William Roche 26 Jan 1948  

 

Roselyn and John lived in Detroit, Michigan, where he worked for civil service. John currently lives in Florida.

 

 

M1179 William Dennis Murphy born 28 Apr 1923, Detroit, Michigan
  m. Betty Jane Place, 2 Aug 1947, born 28 Jun 1925, daughter of Clifford Place born 20 Feb. 1901, died 30 Jan. 1956, and Eva Howell Place, born 14 Jul 1901, died May 1986, Topinobee, Michigan; divorced
  m. Cathie Mooney, 1984; divorced
  Children:
    M11791 Dennis Richard Murphy 10 Apr 1952  

 

Bill lived in Detroit, Michigan, where he was a truck driver for Michigan Consolidated Gas and later for Cadillac Motor. Bill now resides in Florida.

 

M1155 Anna Marie Murphy born 27 Jan 1902, died 13 Jul 1979
  m. James F. Callahan, born 8 Aug 1895, died 10 Dec 1983
  children:
    M11551 Pat Callahan    
    M11552 Michael Callahan    
    M11553 James Callahan    

 

 

M11721 Lois LaPointe born 1921; died 1979

 

 

M11722 Christine LaPointe born 1923
  m. William Whitworth born 4 Nov 1923, died 22 Mar, 1977
  Children:
    M117221 William Whitworth 1 Jun 1945  
    M117222 James Whitworth 22 Mar 1946  
    M117223 Robert Whitworth 30 Oct 1952  
    M117224 John Whitworth 11 Jun 1954  
    M117225 (boy)    

 

Christine lives in Houghten Lake, Michigan.

 

M11723 Norma LaPointe born 1925; died ?

 

M11731 John A. Murphy born 27 Apr 1933

 

John currently lives in Gaylord, Michigan.

 

 

M11732 William Murphy born Sep 1935; died 1995

 

 

M11741 Erin Caroline Murphy born Feb 1958, Livonia, Michigan
  m. Jason Jonell, 1980, Minneapolis, Minnesotta
  Children:
    M117411 Allison Jonell 1982  
    M117412 Randy Jonell    
    M117413 Sam Jonell    

 

 

M11762 Mary Kay Brady born 21 Apr 1946
  m. ?; divorced
  m. James Doyon, 198?

 

 

M11771 John Roche iii. born 14 Jul 1945
  m. Donna; divorced
  Children:
    M117711 John E Roche iv.    
    M117712 Jason Roche    
    M117713 Rebecca Roche    

 

John currently resides in Florida or Michigan. Donna lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

 

 

M11772 William Roche born 26 Jan 1948

 

 

M11791 Dennis Richard Murphy born 10 Apr 1952, Detroit, Michigan
  m. Karen Bedor 12 Jun 1982, born 18 Oct 1957, daughter of Alan Bedor and Madelyn Baker Bedor

 

Dennis and Karen live in Rochester, Michigan where Dennis is an electrical engineer with EDS.

 

Web links for additional research:

http://www.bess.tcd.ie/irlgen/Leitrim.htm

http://boulmer.ncl.ac.uk/genuki/Ireland.new/leitrim.html