James Ovid Murphy

Male17 December 1910–19 October 1982

Brief Life History of James Ovid

When James Ovid Murphy was born on 17 December 1910, in Prentiss, Mississippi, United States, his father, George Sydney Murphy, was 22 and his mother, Mary Elizabeth Hisaw, was 29. He lived in Hopewell, Copiah, Mississippi, United States in 1920 and Beat 4, Prentiss, Mississippi, United States for about 10 years. He died on 19 October 1982, in Beeville, Bee, Texas, United States, at the age of 71.

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Family Time Line

George Sydney Murphy
1888–1964
Mary Elizabeth Hisaw
1881–1941
Zanie L Murphy
1908–
Roy Thomas Murphy
1909–1980
James Ovid Murphy
1910–1982
William Troy Murphy
1912–1981
Claude Clifton Murphy
1916–1973
Beatrice Murphy
1923–1980

Sources (3)

  • James O Murphy in household of George S Murphy, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Ovid Murphy in household of George S Murphy, "United States Census, 1940"
  • James O Murphy in household of Nancy E Scott, "United States Census, 1930"

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Siblings (6)

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World Events (8)

1912 · The Girl Scouts

Age 2

Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.

1914 · Steamboat Service Established with New York

Age 4

Satilla was the first Deepwater Steamship to arrive at the port of Houston. This accomplishment successfully established a steamboat service between Houston and New York City.

1929

Age 19

13 million people become unemployed after the Wall Street stock market crash of 1929 triggers what becomes known as the Great Depression. President Herbert Hoover rejects direct federal relief.

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.

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