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Family: Benjamin Stewart Murphy / Helen Colman (F2750)



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  • Benjamin Stewart MurphyFather | Male
    Benjamin Stewart Murphy

    Born  22 Apr 1871  Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  10 Mar 1952  Santa Barbara County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried  Mar 1952  Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Helen ColmanMother | Female
    Helen Colman

    Born  17 Sep 1906  La Crosse, La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Other Spouse  James Stanley Sheldon | F3408 
    Married  7 Jul 1928  La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    LivingChild 1 | Male
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    Spouse  Florence RaBon Blake | F2887 
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    Spouse  Living | F2780 
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“Snowed some last night – roads wet and splashy – At half-past eleven A.M. started on a western tour – took an affectionate leave of my parents and brother and sister after receiving their advice & prayer for my preservation, — rode 25 miles – The day was wet & cold & stormy – Winds N.W.”

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