David was born in the house, "Point Evergreen," that his paternal grandfather, Judge David Murphree (1811-1866) had built (completed in 1848). It was located on Prices Creek, near its intersection with the bend of the Guadalupe River between Cuero and Victoria. That area later became part of the Thomaston community which was established in 1872 upon the arrival of the Gulf, Western Texas and Pacific Railway's new extension from Victoria.
After Judge Murphree's death in 1866, David's father, James Owen Murphree (1847-1923) assumed responsibility for management of the family's ranch. After his marriage to Lulu Smith (1853-1939) on 27 Mar 1972, Jim and Lulu continued to live on that ranch and in that house where all 12 of their children were born.
On 16 Nov 1898, David was married to Ella Eliza Coleman (1878-1943). They had one child, David Douglas Murphree (b. 14 Nov 1899, d. 4 May 1943 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana) who married Leona Nayel and they had a son, David Douglas Murphree b. 01 Sep 1927 in Travis County, Texas.
Upon David's death 01 Mar 1901 when he was only 27 years old, Ella was left a widow with their young son, David Douglas, who was not yet two years old.
On 17 Oct 1905, Ella was married to John Charles Murphree in DeWitt County, Texas. He was her late husband's uncle (his father's younger brother).
Two of the sources of the information in this bio are: (1) the 1962 book "A History of DeWitt County," written by David's sister, the noted DeWitt County historian, Nell Lulu "Nellie" Murphree (1882-1982), and (2) the 1986 book "Cemetery Records of DeWitt County Vol. I," by Patsy Goebel and Karen McWhorter.
David was born in the house, "Point Evergreen," that his paternal grandfather, Judge David Murphree (1811-1866) had built (completed in 1848). It was located on Prices Creek, near its intersection with the bend of the Guadalupe River between Cuero and Victoria. That area later became part of the Thomaston community which was established in 1872 upon the arrival of the Gulf, Western Texas and Pacific Railway's new extension from Victoria.
After Judge Murphree's death in 1866, David's father, James Owen Murphree (1847-1923) assumed responsibility for management of the family's ranch. After his marriage to Lulu Smith (1853-1939) on 27 Mar 1972, Jim and Lulu continued to live on that ranch and in that house where all 12 of their children were born.
On 16 Nov 1898, David was married to Ella Eliza Coleman (1878-1943). They had one child, David Douglas Murphree (b. 14 Nov 1899, d. 4 May 1943 in Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana) who married Leona Nayel and they had a son, David Douglas Murphree b. 01 Sep 1927 in Travis County, Texas.
Upon David's death 01 Mar 1901 when he was only 27 years old, Ella was left a widow with their young son, David Douglas, who was not yet two years old.
On 17 Oct 1905, Ella was married to John Charles Murphree in DeWitt County, Texas. He was her late husband's uncle (his father's younger brother).
Two of the sources of the information in this bio are: (1) the 1962 book "A History of DeWitt County," written by David's sister, the noted DeWitt County historian, Nell Lulu "Nellie" Murphree (1882-1982), and (2) the 1986 book "Cemetery Records of DeWitt County Vol. I," by Patsy Goebel and Karen McWhorter.
Family Members
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Alex Murphree
1876–1876
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Margaretta Murphree
1877–1879
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James Smith Murphree
1879–1879
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William Thomas "Tom" Murphree
1880–1959
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Nell Lulu "Nellie" Murphree
1882–1982
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John Owen Murphree
1885–1986
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Virginia Murphree
1887–1889
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Benjamin Farnsworth "Ben" Murphree
1889–1960
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Robert Lee "Bob" Murphree
1891–1975
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Patton Murphree
1894–1894
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Ann Elizabeth Murphree
1896–1971
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