Life History
Feb 1850 |
Born in Tennessee (less likely) |
6th Feb 1854 |
(most likely) |
7th May 1873 |
Birth of daughter Lucille Angeline STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.11,12 |
31st Dec 1874 |
Married Mary Frances PARMER in Jefferson County, Tennessee.6,10 |
30th Dec 1875 |
Birth of daughter Martha Elizabeth STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.11,2 |
5th Nov 1878 |
Birth of son William Henderson STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.9,13,11,2,14,6 |
1880 |
Resident in German, Madison, Missouri.2 |
22nd Jan 1880 |
Birth of son Charles Columbus STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.11,2 |
10th Oct 1881 |
Birth of son Arthur Seton STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.5,15,6,16,17,18 |
2nd May 1887 |
Birth of son Senter Lemuel STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.6,19,20,21,16,22 |
Aug 1889 |
Birth of son Walter STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.4,6 |
16th May 1892 |
Birth of son Luther Carl STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.23,24,4 |
Nov 1893 |
Birth of daughter Samantha J STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.6,4 |
Mar 1895 |
Birth of daughter Florence E STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.6,4 |
May 1898 |
Birth of daughter Carrie M STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.4,6 |
before 1900 |
Death of son Charles Columbus STRANGE |
between 1900 and 1919 |
Residence2 in Jefferson County, Tennessee.6 |
19th Mar 1900 |
Birth of daughter Callie Clementine STRANGE in Jefferson County, Tennessee.4,6,22,25 |
3rd Aug 1919 |
Died in Jefferson County, Tennessee.3 |
after 3rd Aug 1919 |
Buried in Lawson's Chapel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Jefferson County, Tennessee.5 |
Notes
- Two sources report Murphy as well as his wife died in Jefferson County, Tennessee, where they were married, and where he was born. One also reports his birthplace there, as given above. However, a family in Missouri in 1880 appears to match them in every detail.
It appears that the family moved at some time before 1880 to Madison County, Missouri, where they are reported to be living in German Township. Other Stranges from this family moved to Missouri, but are reported in Moniteau County.
Murphy C and wife Mary F are shown with two children. In this census, Mary's birthplace is reported as Virginia, which the genealogies did not have.
1880 Federal Census, Madison County, Missouri, 1 June, German Township, District 61, page 1 (Scan 54A), Hse/Fam #5
Strange, Murphy C W M 25 Husband Laborer TN TN TN
Strange, Mary F W F 23 Wife Housekeeping VA VA VA
Strange, Lucille A W F 6 Dau Cannot read or write TN TN VA
Strange, Martha E W F 5 Dau Cannot read or write TN TN VA
Strange, William H W M 1 Son Cannot read or write TN TN VA
Strange, Charles C W M 5mos born Jan 1880 Son Cannot read or write TN TN VA
Strange, Joseph S W M 20 Brother Laborer TN TN TN
Also with them in Missouri is Murphy's brother Joseph
Joseph L Strange Bro S Male 20, born TN Laborer Father TN Mother TN
-- http://www.yourtotalevent.com/people/STRANGE%20in%20USA.htm, Strange and Derivatives, USA, citing 1880 census, German, Madison, Missouri
From the ages in this census, they would have had to move to Missouri in 1879. Their last child Charles C Strange is aged 5 months. He would have been born in December 1879 or January 1880.
Initially the latest information I could find on Murphy Columbus and his family was this 1880 census. I had seen his death information in an anonymous genealogy in the World Family Tree collection (Genealogy.com), which gave his death information as 3 August 1919 in Jefferson County, Tennessee, but I had not found any information about his moving back to Tennessee. In November 2007, I got an email from Steven Strange, a great grandson of Murphy's telling me they had indeed moved back to Tennessee, where more children were born. In 1881, Murphy and Mary had a son named Arthur, in Jefferson County, Tennessee, where the family had come from. Other children were born later.
From the dates of birth of the children, it appears Murphy and Mary were in Missouri only between one year and 1.5 years. Their son Charles C was born in Tennessee in January 1880, and they were in the census in Missouri in June 1880. Then their next child, Arthur Strange, was born in Tennessee in October 1881, according to Arhtur's grandson Steven Strange, and the 1900 census.
I later found the record of Murphy and Mary and their family in Jefferson County, Tennessee.
1900 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 14 June, Civil District 17, Enumeration District 55, page 9A, Hse/Fam #149
Strange, Murphy C Head W M Feb 1850 50 Married 25 yrs TN VA TN Farmer Owns
Strange, Mary Wife W F Aug 1855 44 Married 25 yrs 15 children, 12 living VA VA VA
Strange, William H Son W M Nov 1878 21 Single TN TN VA Farm Laborer
Strange, Author S Son W M Oct 1881 18 Single TN TN VA Farm Laborer
Strange, Senter S Son W M May 1887 13 Single TN TN VA Farm Laborer
Strange, Walter Son W M Aug 1889 10 Single TN TN VA Farm Laborer
Strange, Samantha J Dau W M Nov 1893 6 Single TN TN VA
Strange, Florence E Dau W F Mar 1895 5 Single TN TN VA
Strange, Carry M Dau W F May 1898 2 Single TN TN VA
Strange, Callie C Dau W F Mar 1900 2mos Single TN TN VA
1910 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee, 3 May, Civil District 6, District 71, page 7A, Hse #120, Fam #122
Strange, Murphy C Head M W 56 Married 36 years TN TN TN Laborer. working Out Rents
Strange, Mary Wife F W 54 Married 36 years 15 children, 12 living TN VA VA
Strange, Walt Son M W 19 TN TN TN Farm Laborer
Strange, Carl Son M W 17 TN TN TN Farm Laborer
Strange, Samantha Daughter F W 16 TN TN TN
Strange, Florence Daughter F W 14 TN TN TN
Strange, Carie [sic] Daughter F W 11 TN TN TN
Strange, Callie Daughter F W 9 TN TN TN
Murphy died on 3 August 1919. Steven Strange informs me that Murphy was buried in Lawson's Chapel United Methodist Cemetery in Jefferson County. Another source indicates this cemetery is on Indian Creek Road, in South Jefferson County, Tennessee.
Sources
- 1. 1870 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- July 23, District 3, PO Trion, p. 7, Hse/Fam #42
- 2. 1880 Federal Census, Madison County, Missouri
- 1 June, German Township, District 61, page 1 (Scan 54A), Hse/Fam #5
- 3. World Family Tree Vol. 14
- Pedigree #2932
- 4. 1910 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 3 May, Civil District 6, District 71, page 7A, Hse #120, Fam #122
- 5. Email Sources
- 6. 1900 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 14 June, Civil District 17, Enumeration District 55, page 9A, Hse/Fam #149
- 7. 1860 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 7 September, page 333 (Scan p 495), Hse #2360, Family #2403
- 8. World Family Tree Vol. 14
- Pedigree # 2932
- 9. 1910 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 3 May, Civil District 6, District 71, page 7A, Hse #113, Fam #115
- 10. Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002
- 11. Ancestry Trees
- http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=*v14t2932&id=I072
- 12. 1880 Federal Census, Mason County, Illinois
- 1 June, German Township, District 61, page 1 (Scan 54A), Hse/Fam #5
- 13. 1920 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 6 January, Civil District 1, District 64, page 4A, Ferry Road, Hse #65, Fam #66
- 14. 1930 Federal Census, Knox County, Tennessee
- 9 April, Civil District 10, District 85, page 3A, Southern Railway, Hse #54, Fam #57
- 15. 1910 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 30 April, Civil District 8, Enumeration District 76, page 8B, Hse/Fam #144
- 16. Social Security Death Index
- 17. Ancestry Trees
- http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=*v156t0294&id=I0493
- 18. 1930 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 10 April, Civil District 8, Enumeration District 15, page 5A, Parrots Chapel Road, Hse#94, Fam #96
- 19. 1920 Federal Census, Knox County, Tennessee
- 10 January, Knoxville, District 99, page 13B, 970 Lee Ave, Hse #238, Fam #295
- 20. 1940 Federal Census, Cayuhoga County, Ohio
- 17 April, Cleveland Ward 8, District 192, page 12A, W 24th St, Hse #301, Rents $20
- 21. 1910 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 18 April, Civil District 8, Enumeration District 76, page 2A, Hse/Fam #21
- 22. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- 23. Ancestry Trees
- http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=*v14t2932&id=I009
- 24. 1920 Federal Census, Jefferson County, Tennessee
- 6 January, Civil District 1, District 64, page 4A, Ferry Road, Hse #64, Fam #65
- 25. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014