DUMAS - (Special) - Funeral services for John Henry Murphy, retired Dumas farmer, were held at 10 a.m., today at the Dumas Cemetery. Reverend Ralph L. Sell officiated.

Murphy, 71-year-old, was found dead Saturday in his San Angelo home, where he lived alone. Members of the family said apparently he had been dead several days prior to the discovery of his body.

The deceased was born April 3, 1883, in Greenville and was a member of the Baptist church.

Survivors are two sons, George and J.H., both of Dumas.

(Published in Borger News Herald, May 4, 1954)
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John H. Murphy

Funeral services for John Henry Murphy, about 72, are pending at Boxwell Bros. Funeral Home in Dumas.

Mr. Murphy was found about 5 p.m. Sunday at his home, 1515 Beacon St. Justice of the Peace O.L. Miller said he apparently had been dead since Tuesday evening. Miller returned a verdict of death by natural causes due to a heart attack.

A resident of San Angelo about 10 years, Mr. Murphy was a former night watchman.

Survivors include two sons, George Murphy and J.H. Murphy, both of Dumas, and one brother, Ben Murphy.

The body was taken to Dumas this morning by Johnson's Funeral Home.

(Published in San Angelo Evening Standard, San Angelo, Texas · Monday, May 03, 1954, Page 2)
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U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: John Henry Murphy
Race: White
Birth Date: 3 Apr 1882
Residence Date: 1917-1918
Street Address: 2104 Lee Ave
Residence Place: Fort Worth, Tarrant, Texas, USA
Draft Board: 1
Physical Build: Medium
Height: Medium
Hair Color: Black
Eye Color: Dark Brown
Relative: Bessie Murphy

U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: John Henry Murphy
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 3 Apr 1882
Residence Place: Mineral Wells, Texas, USA
Military Draft Date: 1942
Next of Kin: J.h. Murphy Jr

Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
Name: John Henry Murphy
Death Date: 27 Apr 1954
Death County: Tom Green
Certificate: 19953