After Judge Murphree's death in 1866, Ben'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.
Some of the information in the above bio was provided by Find A Grave contributor Bob Webb (#104352825) whose primary source was the 1962 book "A History of DeWitt County," written by Ben's older sister, the noted DeWitt County historian, genealogist and author, Nell Lulu "Nellie" Murphree (1882-1982).
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Ben F. Murphree
Ben F. Murphree, 70, of 3609 S. Saxet, died at 6:30 p.m. yesterday in a local hospital after suffering a heart attack late Friday night at his home.
A native of Cuero, Murphree had lived in the Robstown and Petronilla areas for the past 30 years and in Corpus Christi area for the last 11 years.
He was a grocery store and service station owner.
Surviving are his wife, Mildred; a daughter, Mrs. M. B. Morris of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; two sisters, Misses Nell and Ann Murphree, both of Cuero; two brothers, John of Houston and Robert of Cuero; and two grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Cage-Mills Funeral Home.
Corpus Christi Caller, September 4, 1960, page 5A
After Judge Murphree's death in 1866, Ben'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.
Some of the information in the above bio was provided by Find A Grave contributor Bob Webb (#104352825) whose primary source was the 1962 book "A History of DeWitt County," written by Ben's older sister, the noted DeWitt County historian, genealogist and author, Nell Lulu "Nellie" Murphree (1882-1982).
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Ben F. Murphree
Ben F. Murphree, 70, of 3609 S. Saxet, died at 6:30 p.m. yesterday in a local hospital after suffering a heart attack late Friday night at his home.
A native of Cuero, Murphree had lived in the Robstown and Petronilla areas for the past 30 years and in Corpus Christi area for the last 11 years.
He was a grocery store and service station owner.
Surviving are his wife, Mildred; a daughter, Mrs. M. B. Morris of Calgary, Alberta, Canada; two sisters, Misses Nell and Ann Murphree, both of Cuero; two brothers, John of Houston and Robert of Cuero; and two grandchildren.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Cage-Mills Funeral Home.
Corpus Christi Caller, September 4, 1960, page 5A
Family Members
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David Murphree
1874–1901
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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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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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