James J. Murphy

1866 - 1927  (~ 60 years)

• Name	James J. Murphy
  Birth	Apr. 1866	Reenavaude, Ardgroom, Beara, Co. Cork, Ireland.
  Gender	Male
  Death	4 April, 1927	Butte, Montana - St. Joseph's Hospital.
  Burial	6 April, 1927	St. Patrick's Cemetery, Butte, Montana - Lot 3.
  Notes	The second of 9 children, Jim was born to Jack Murphy and Frances Healy in April 1866, Jack was a Boatbuilder, Fisherman, Kenmare Bay Pilot, and Farmer, and Frances a Homemaker and Wool Spinner. Emigrated to Butte, Montana in 1887 at the age of 21. Arrived in NY on the liner City of Rome, 20 May, 1887. Became a US Citizen in the 1894. Married Agnes R. Ryan, a native of Topeka, Kansas, in 1896 in Butte. They initially lived with Agnes's Mother, Mary (O'Rourke) Ryan, and her family at 912 N. Montana St. and later bought their own home at 79 Missoula Ave. (In the 1920 Census it was owned free of mortgage). Worked as a Miner, Shift Boss, and was working as a Watchman for the ACM Co. prior to his death on April 4, 1927. (In the 1910 Census he was also listed as an Agent for an insurance co.). Died at St. James Hospital, Butte, of Myocarditis, Nepritis and Silicosis at the age of 61. Agnes died of Myocarditis on Nov. 25, 1956 at the ags of 87. Jim and Agnes rest in Lot # 3 St. Patrick's Cemetery, along with their son Daniel, and with them also are Agnes's sister, Nan, and brother Joseph.
  Person ID	I623	Source Tree
  Last Modified	17 Jun 2013

  
  

  Father	John (Jack) Murphy,   b. 1831, Reenavaude, Ardgroom, Beara, Co. Cork, Ireland. d. 15 Apr 1915, Reenavaude, Ardgroom, Beara, Co. Cork. (Age 84 years)
  Mother	Frances (Fanny) Healy,   b. 1837, Colleros, Lauragh, Killarney, Co. Kerry. d. 13 Jul 1913, Reenavaude, Ardgroom, Beara, Co. Cork. (Age 76 years)
  Family ID	F131	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Agnes R. Ryan,   b. 12 Feb 1869, Osage Mission, Kansas. d. 25 Nov 1956, Butte, Montana. (Age 87 years)
  Marriage	C.1895	Butte, Montana.
  Children	1. Marcus J. Murphy,   b. Butte, Montana. d. Died as a child. + 2. Vincent John Murphy,   b. 12 Dec 1897, Butte, Montana. d. Jul 1968, Los Angeles, California. (Age 70 years) + 3. Francis J. Murphy,   b. 17 July, 1899, Butte, Montana. d. Jul 1970, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico. (Age 70 years) + 4. Robert Emmett Murphy,   b. 1903, Butte, Montana d. California   5. Daniel P. Murphy,   b. Apr 1905, Butte, Montana. d. 11 Jan 1906, Butte, Montana. (Age ~ 0 years) + 6. James C. Murphy,   b. 4 Nov 1906, Butte, Montana. d. 30 March, 1999, Spokane, Washington. (Age 92 years) + 7. Paul F. Murphy,   b. 24 Aug 1909, Butte, Montana. d. 9 Feb 1960, Plumas, California. (Age 50 years)   8. William T. Murphy,   b. 10 Feb 1910, Butte, Montana. bur. 21 Nov 1962, Long Island National Cemetery, Long Island, N.Y. (Age ~ 52 years)
  Family ID	F132	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	28 Oct 2013

  
  

• Photos

  Murphy Brothers with sister Mary in Butte, Montana. Left to right - back row: Jim, Mark, Dan. Front row: John, Mary, Tim.