Son of Gray Byrd Murphy and Susan Wood Murphy.

Brother of:
James Gray Murphy
Aldora Murphy Brewer
William Byrd Murphy
Doctor Nathaniel Murphy
Archibald Davis Murphy
[Joseph Thomas Murphy]
Mary Murphy Gupton
Sallie Bet Murphy Aycock

Married to Lucy T Radford on March 14, 1902 in Franklin County, North Carolina.

Joe and Lucy were the parents of:
Beulah Wheeles Murphy White Edwards
Joseph Osmond Murphy
James Clemon Murphy
Ennis Grey Murphy
Hattie Murphy Turnage
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph T. Murphrey
Age: 4
Birth Date: Abt 1876
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina, USA
Dwelling Number: 139
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Gray Murphrey
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Susan Murphrey
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: At Home
Cannot Read: Yes
Cannot Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Gray Murphrey 44 Self (Head)
Susan Murphrey 43 Wife
James G. Murphrey 15 Son
Aldorah Murphrey 12 Daughter
William B. Murphrey 10 Son
Docter N. Murphrey 9 Son
Baldy D. Murphrey 7 Son
Joseph T. Murphrey 4 Son
Mary L. Murphrey 1 Daughter

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph T Murphey
Age: 23
Birth Date: Jun 1876
Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Home in 1900: Cedar Rock, Franklin, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 11
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 185
Family Number: 187
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: G B Murphey
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Mother's Name: Susan S Murphey
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina, USA
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
G B Murphey 63 Head
Susan S Murphey 62 Wife
William B Murphey 31 Son
Joseph T Murphey 23 Son
Sallie B Murphey 17 Daughter
W J House 21 Hired

North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: Joe Murphy
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 25
Birth Year: abt 1877
Marriage Date: 14 Mar 1902
Marriage Place: Franklin, North Carolina
Father: Gray Murphy
Mother: Susan Murphy
Spouse:
Lucy Radford
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 24
Spouse Father: Wesley Radford
Spouse Mother: P Radford
Event Type: Marriage

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Joe T Murphy
Age in 1910: 34
Birth Year: abt 1876
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Goldmine, Franklin, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lucy T Murphy
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: General Farm
Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Own
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Farm or House: Farm
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Years Married: 8
Household Members Age Relationship
Joe T Murphy 34 Head
Lucy T Murphy 34 Wife
Bualah Murphy 6 Daughter
Osburn Murphy 4 Son
Clemon Murphy 1 Son

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph T Murphy
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Dunn, Franklin, North Carolina
House Number: Farm
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Lucy T Murphy
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farming
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Own Account
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Joseph T Murphy 43 Head
Lucy T Murphy 44 Wife
Bulah W Murphy 17 Daughter
James C Murphy 11 Son
Ennis G Murphy 7 Son
Hattie A Murphy 5 Daughter

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Joseph T Murphy
Birth Year: abt 1877
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 53
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Dunn, Franklin, North Carolina
Dwelling Number: 110
Family Number: 110
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Age at First Marriage: 26
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Farmer
Industry: Farm General
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Employment: Yes
Household Members Age Relationship
Joseph T Murphy 53 Head
Clemon J Murphy 21 Son
Ennis G Murphy 18 Son
Hattie G Murphy 14 Daughter

North Carolina, U.S., Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Joseph Thomas Murphy
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 74
Birth Date: 1 Jun 1875
Birth Place: Franklin, North Carolina
Residence Place: Dunn, Franklin, North Carolina
Death Date: 23 Apr 1950
Death Place: Dunn, Franklin, North Carolina
Father: Grey Murphy
Mother: Susie Wood