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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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"
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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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