Lawrence Henry Murphy

11 June 1934–5 March 1991 (Age 56)
Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, United States

The Life Summary of Lawrence Henry

When Lawrence Henry Murphy was born on 11 June 1934, in Forest Grove, Washington, Oregon, United States, his father, William Larry Murphy, was 24 and his mother, Jessie Alice Davidson, was 17. He married Shirley Ann van der Zanden in 1953. He lived in Election Precinct 18, Washington, Oregon, United States in 1940. He died on 5 March 1991, in Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon, United States, at the age of 56, and was buried in Hillsboro, Washington, Oregon, United States.

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Family Time Line

Lawrence Henry Murphy
1934–1991
Shirley Ann van der Zanden
1935–2013
Marriage: 1953

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    1953

    • Parents and Siblings

    Siblings

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    World Events (8)

    1935 · The FBI is Established
    Age 1
    The Bureau of Investigation's name was changed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to help citizens know that the Government is helping protect from threats both domestically and abroad.
    1935 · The Social Security Act
    Age 1
    This Act was created a basic right to a pension in old age, and insurance against unemployment.
    1950
    Age 16
    United States military forces play a leading role against North Korean and Chinese troops in Korean War.

    Name Meaning

    Some characteristic forenames: Irish Brendan, Liam, Aileen, Kieran, Brigid, Donal, Siobhan, Eamon, Aidan, Dermot, John Patrick, Declan.Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó Murchadha ‘descendant of Murchadh’, a personal name composed of the elements muir ‘sea’ + cath ‘battle’, i.e. ‘sea warrior’. This was an important family in Tyrone. For the surname with mac, see also McMurrough (Leinster).English: variant of Morphey (see Morphew ).

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

    Possible Related Names

    McMurrough
    Morken
    McMurphy
    Murphrey
    Morphis
    Morphy
    Murphey
    Murphree
    Morahan

    Sources (8)

    • Lawrence Murphey in household of William Murphey, "United States Census, 1940"
    • Lawrence Henry Murphy, "Oregon, Oregon State Archives, Marriage Records, 1906-1968"
    • Lawrence Henry Murphy, "Oregon Death Index, 1971-2008"

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