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Today In Genealogy History – August 18, 2011

Mary East and John Murphy were married 160 years ago – August 18, 1851 – in Garrard County, Kentucky.  John was the son of James Murphy and Elizabeth Hammock.  John and Mary had at least three children:  Selectay, Diana and Irvin.

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  1. John MURPHY is my 1st Cousin 4X Removed.
    John m. Mary Irvin East and they had 9 children:
    Celicity b. 14 Nov 1850 d. 27 Dec 1899
    Ben Franklin b. Sept 1852 d. 26 Oct 1923
    Diana b. 1854 d. 3 May 1936
    E. (FNU, son) b. 1855
    Sandusky b. 1 Mar 1856 d. 5 Oct 1925
    Irwin b. 10 Aug 1857 d. 25 Nov 1882
    Sirilda b. 1859 d, 3 Sep 1887
    Cordelia b. 1862 d. 20 Aug 1942
    Lewis M. b. 4 Aug 1863 d. 23 Apr 1936
    Thanks this posting Phyllis!
    John Murphy (1827 – 1904) is your 1st cousin 4x removed
    James Martin Murphy (1799 – 1883) Father of John
    John Murphy (1755 – 1826) Father of James Martin
    John Murphy (1800 – 1848) Son of John
    John Murphy (1848 – 1935) Son of John
    Lindsey Murphy (1873 – 1955) Son of John
    Henry Murphy (1894 – 1976) Son of Lindsey
    Dan Murphy (1928 – 1987) Son of Henry
    John Michael Patrick Murphy Son of Dan
    John (1927-1904) Paternal Grandfather is my G4 Grandfather (John 1755 – 1826)

    • Last line should read: John (1827-1904) Paternal Grandfather is my G4 Grandfather (John 1755 – 1826)

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