BackGround: Detroit Temple, Detroit, Michigan.
John was born May 1852 in , , Irelad and married 9 December 1873 in Ridgeway, Lenawee, Michigan Josephine LANGTHORN the daughter of Thomas LANGTHORN and Eliza _______. She was born December 1853 in Macon Twp., Lenawee, Michigan, and died before 1920 probably in Lenawee County, Mighigan.. John died after 1930 probably in Lenawee County, Mighigan.
1850 Census Ridgeway Twp., Lenawee, Michigan Page 462
R Estate Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Born
Thomas LANGTHORNE 29 M ---- Labourer -------- England
Eliza " 27 F ---- ---------- -------- England
John W " 4 M ---- ---------- -------- England
Thomas " 2 M ---- ---------- -------- England
1860 Census Macon Twp, Lenawee, Michigan, Page 213
R Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Value Born
Thamoas LANTHORN 37 M ---- Farm $ 1,800 $ 0,500 England
Eliza " 37 F ---- ---------- -------- -------- England
Charles " 9 M ---- ---------- -------- -------- Michigan
Josephine " 7 F ---- ---------- -------- -------- Michigan
Mary " 5 F ---- ---------- -------- -------- Michigan
Harriet " 3 F ---- ---------- -------- -------- Michigan
James " 1M M ---- ---------- -------- -------- Michigan
1870 Census Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan Page
R Estate Personal Where
Name Age Sex Race Occupation Value Value Born
GALLAGHN Richd 25 M W Painter -------- $ 0,500 England
" Anna 22 F W Music Teacher -------- -------- England
" Richard 2 M W ------------- -------- -------- England
LANGTHORN Josephine 16 F W Dorm Servant -------- -------- Michigan
1880 Census Macon Twp., Lwnawee, Michigan ED 159 Page 14
Mar | Place of Birth |
Name Race Sex Age Relat Sta Occupation |Self Father Mother|
MURPHY Thomas W M 32 ----- M Farmer Ire. Ire. Ire.
" Jane W F 28 Wife M Keeping House Ire. Ire. Ire.
" James A W M 1 Son S ------------- Mich. Ire. Ire.
" John W M 10 Neph S ------------- Ire. Ire. Ire.
MURPHY John W M 28 ----- M Farm Laborer Ire. Ire. Ire.
" Josephine W F 26 Wife M Keeping House Mich. Eng. Eng.
" Mary W F 5 Dau S ------------- Mich. Ire. Mich.
" John W M 2 Son S ------------- Mich. Ire. Mich.
1880 Census Macon Twp., Lenawee, Michigan ED 159 Page 25
Mar | Place of Birth |
Name Race Sex Age Relat Sta Occupation |Self Father Mother|
LANGTHORN Thomas W M 62 ----- M Farmer Eng. Eng. Eng.
" Eliza W F 55 Wife M Keeping House Eng. Eng. Eng.
" Harriet W M 22 Dau S At Home Mich. Eng. Eng.
" James W M 19 Son S At Home Mich. Eng. Eng.
" Gertrude W F 13 Dau S At School Mich. Eng. Eng.
1900 Census Clenton, Lenawee, Michigan, ED 42 Sheet 13B Line 51
Month Yrs Mar Yrs. | Place of Birth |
Name Relat R S Born Born Age Sta Marr |Self Father Mother| Occupation
MURPHY John Head W M May 1852 48 M 27 Ire. Ire. Ire. Farmer
" Josephine Wife W F Dec 1853 49 M 27 Mich. Eng. Eng. ----------
" John Son W M Nov 1877 22 S ---- Mich. Ire. Mich. Farm labor
" James Son W M Nov 1880 19 S ---- Mich. Ire. Mich. Farm labor
" Thomas Son W M Jan 1884 16 S ---- Mich. Ire. Mich. At School
" Eva Dau W F Nov 1885 14 S ---- Mich. Ire. Mich. At School
Josephine Mother of 6 Children 5 Living
1910 Census Clenton, Lenawee, Michigan, ED 85 Sheet 16A Line 15
Mar Yrs | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
MURPHY John Head M W 58 M 36 Ire. Ire. Ire. Doctor
" Josephine Wife F W 56 M 36 Mich. Eng. Eng. none
" Thomas Son M W 26 M 04 Mich. Ire. Mich. Farmer
" Hettie Dau F W 21 M 04 Mich. Ire. Mich. Farmer
" Wenton D. G Son M W 3 --- --- Mich. Mich. Mich. none
Josephine Mother of 6 Children 5 Living
Hettie Mother of 1 Child 1 Living
1920 Census Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan, ED 94 Sheet 16A Line 29
Mar | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Sta |Self Father Mother| Occupation
MURPHY John Head M W 66 Wd Ire. Ire. Ire. Surgeon Vetrinary
1930 Census Clinton, Lenawee, Michigan, ED 45 Sheet 9B Line 88
Age
Mar 1st | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Race Sex Age Sta Mar |Self Father Mother| Occupation
MURPHY John Head W M 76 M 19 Ire. Ire. Ire. Retired
" Martha Wife W F 59 M 22 Ire. Ire. Ire. None
STEVENS James Roomer W M 79 S --- Mich. Mich. Mich. Retired
Groom's Name: John Murphy Groom's Race: W Groom's Age: 21 years Groom's Birth Date: 1852 Groom's Birthplace: Ireland Bride's Name: Josephine Langthorn Bride's Race: W Bride's Age: 19 years Bride's Birth Date: 1854 Bride's Birthplace: Macon Marriage Date: 09 Dec 1873 Marriage Place: Ridgeway, Lenawee, Michigan Film Number: 2342455 Digital Folder Number: 4207564 Image Number: 142 Reference Number: v 2 p 189 rn 550 To View Record Page: Click Here
Name: Mary E. Murphy Gender: Female Birth Date: 01 Sep 1874 Birthplace: Macon, Lenawee, Michigan Father's Name: John Murphy Mother's Name: Josephine Murphy Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C01850-0 System Origin: Michigan-ODM Source Film Number: 2320444
CHILDREN of John MURPHY and Josephine LANGTHORN:
1. MARY E b: 1 Sep 1874; Macon Twp., Lenawee, Michigan.
2. JOHN E b: Nov 1877; Macon Twp., Lenawee, Michigan.
md: 12 Mar 1902; Clinton, Lenawee, Michigan.
Ora B GILLESPIE
3. JAMES b: Nov 1880; , Lenawee, Michigan.
+ 4. THOMAS L b: 10 Jan 1884; Clinton, Lenawee, Michigan.
md: 14 Mar 1906; Adrian, Lenawee, Michigan.
Hattie O'HARA
d: Sep 1969; Tecumseh, Lenawee, Michigan.
5. EVA b: Nov 1885; Clinton, Lenawee, Michigan.
6. NAME UNKNOWN b: ; , Lenawee, Michigan.
d: Bef 1900; , Lenawee, Michigan.
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