Brief Life History of Charlie Blue
When Charlie Blue Murphy was born on 3 March 1880, in Georgetown, Williamson, Texas, United States, his father, Private George Washington Murphy, was 34 and his mother, Virginia Devore Berry, was 24. He married Bess Elizabeth Pickard on 8 February 1908, in Greenville, Hunt, Texas, United States. They were the parents of at least 7 sons and 1 daughter. He lived in Hickman Township, Scott, Arkansas, United States in 1940 and Hunt, Texas, United States in 1950. He died on 3 January 1968, in Greenville, Hunt, Texas, United States, at the age of 87, and was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Greenville, Hunt, Texas, United States.
Photos and Memories (0)
Do you know Charlie Blue? Do you have a story about him that you would like to share? Sign In or Create a FREE Account
Family Time Line
Sources (26)
- Charley B Murphy, "United States 1950 Census"
- Charlie Blue Murphy, "Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981"
- C B Murphy, "Arkansas, County Marriages, 1837-1957"
Spouse and Children
Children (8)
+3 More Children
Parents and Siblings
World Events (8)
1881 · The Assassination of James Garfield
Garfield was shot twice by Charles J. Guitea at Railroad Station in Washington, D.C. on July 2, 1881. After eleven weeks of intensive and other care Garfield died in Elberon, New Jersey, the second of four presidents to be assassinated, following Abraham Lincoln.
1882
Historical Boundaries 1892: Hunt, Texas, United States Historical Names: 1882: Roberts 1892: Payne's Store 1894: Quinlan
1903 · Department of Commerce and Labor
A short-lived Cabinet department which was concerned with controlling the excesses of big business. Later being split and the Secretary of Commerce and Labor splitting into two separate positions.
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
Discover Even More
As a nonprofit, we offer free help to those looking to learn the details of their family story.