James Devon Murphy Jr

Brief Life History of James Devon

When James Devon Murphy Jr was born on 29 June 1930, in East St. Louis, St. Clair, Illinois, United States, his father, James D Murphy Sr, was 20 and his mother, Thelma Yarbrough, was 17. He lived in East Saint Louis Township, St. Clair, Illinois, United States in 1940. He died on 28 February 2005, at the age of 74, and was buried in Belleville, St. Clair, Illinois, United States.

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Family Time Line

James D Murphy Sr
1909–1971
Thelma Yarbrough
1912–2000
James Devon Murphy Jr
1930–2005
Raymond Charles Murphy
1943–2001

Sources (6)

  • Jack Murphy, "United States Census, 1940"
  • James D Murphy, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Mr James D Murphy Jr, "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014"

World Events (8)

1931

The Star-Spangled Banner is adopted as the national anthem.

1932 · The Miners Union

After a contract proposal reducing wages by $1.10 a day, employees of the United Mine Workers came together and created the Progressive Miners of America in southern Illinois. After discontent arose over the 67 years of operation, the union was dissolved.

1950

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.

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