Murphy

b. 27 November 1852
  • Father: Ben b. circa 1817, d. circa 1880
  • Mother: Feraba b. circa 1815, d. between 1870 and 1880
  • Murphy was born on 27 November 1852 in Montgomery County, Texas, at Greenwood plantation near Old Danville.
  • Following emancipation, Murphy adopted the name Murphy Harris.
  • Ben and Feraba appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Danville, Montgomery County, Texas, enumerated next to Feraba's son Dan McLemore, who lived next to William Barnes Wood.. Other members of the household included Murphy, Jefferson, Susan and Mit. The identities of Jefferson, Susan and Mit are as yet unknown, although they likely are grandchildren.
  • He married Ellen circa 1873.
  • Murphy and Ellen appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Elijah Harris, James Albert Harris and Deanie Harris. Also enumerated in the household but struck out with the notation, "Dead," are Murphy's father Ben and an 8-year-old named James Black identified as "grandson."
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1880 census.
  • Murphy became a widower at the between 1893 and 1900 death of his wife Ellen.
  • Murphy appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 enumerated next to Murphy's brother Jessie.. Other members of the household included Elijah Harris, James Albert Harris, Mirmie Harris, Robert C. Harris, Will Harris, Joseph Harris and Murphy Harris Jr.
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
  • He married Cluny? (?) say 1901.
  • Murphy and Cluny? (?) appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Joseph Harris and Murphy Harris Jr.
  • He was farming, according to the 1910 census.
  • Murphy Harris Jr. registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 in Walker County, Texas, while living in with his wife in New Waverly, and employed there by his father farming.
  • Murphy appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in New Waverly, Walker County, Texas. Other members of the household included Murphy Harris Jr. and Annie (?)
  • He was a farmer, according to the 1920 census.
  • Children of Feraba born between 1836 and 1854, were recorded by Green Wood.
  • Last Edited: 22 Jun 2016

Family 1: Ellen b. circa 1859, d. between 1893 and 1900

Family 2: Cluny? (?) b. circa 1860, d. between 1910 and 1920