William Von Tress Murphy

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NameWilliam Von Tress Murphy

Birth8 Dec 1832, Orleans, Orange Co., IN21,64

Residence1840, Orleans Twp. Orange Co., IN65

Residence24 Oct 1850, Paoli, Orange Co., IN66

Residence23 Jul 1860, Mitchell, Lawrence Co., IN67

Residence1870, Mitchell, Lawrence Co., IN68

Residence4 Jun 1880, Mitchell, Lawrence Co., IN23

Residence5 Jun 1900, Mitchell, Lawrence Co., IN26

Death19 Feb 1902, Mitchell, Lawrence Co., IN21,64,69

Burial20 Feb 1902, Mitchell Cemetery, Mitchell, Lawrence Co., IN64,21

Occupation1850: cabinet maker; 1860: druggist; 1870; cabinet maker; 1880: book seller; 1900: farmer66,67,68,23,26

Military ServiceUS Civil War, Pvt. Co. B 24th Reg. Indiana Vol. Infantry, 1861-6470

FatherJohn Murphy (1780-1863)

Spouses

Birth2 Nov 1837, Lawrence Co., IN71,21,72

Residence1840, Lawrence Co., IN73

Residence2 Aug 1850, Marion Twp., Lawrence Co., IN74

Residence23 Jul 1860, Mitchell, Lawrence Co., IN67

Residence1870, Mitchell, Lawrence Co., IN68

Residence4 Jun 1880, Mitchell, Lawrence Co., IN23

Residence5 Jun 1900, Mitchell, Lawrence Co., IN26

Residence10 Jan 1920, Mitchell, Lawrence Co., IN1

Death27 Jul 1921, Marion Twp., Lawrence Co., IN21,72

Burial29 Jul 1921, Mitchell Cemetery, Mitchell, Lawrence Co., IN21,72

FatherJohn Sheeks (1801-1889)

MotherDiadema Turley (1807-1890)

Marriage1 Mar 1859, Lawrence Co., IN75,71,21

ChildrenMary Christine (1859-1888)

Diadema Elizabeth “Tem” (1865-1911)

William Fletcher “Will” (1871-1946)

Last Modified 19 Jul 2025Created 15 Mar 2026 by Kristen Murphy

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