Julia Murphy (1908–1997)
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- Born
- 1908
- Died
- 1997
- Sources
- Names in Stone
When was Julia Murphy born? 1908.
When did Julia Murphy die? 1997.
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Life story
Julia Murphy (1908–1997) was born in 1908, and died in 1997, at about age 89. A cemetery record documents Julia's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Julia's life.
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The world Julia lived through
1908 · age 0 — Ford introduced the Model T
1920 · age 12 — Women won the right to vote in the United States
1937 · age 29 — The Golden Gate Bridge opened
1947 · age 39 — Jackie Robinson broke Major League Baseball's color barrier
1957 · age 49 — The Soviet Union launched Sputnik
1965 · age 57 — The Voting Rights Act was signed
1980 · age 72 — Mount St. Helens erupted
Questions about Julia Murphy
When was Julia Murphy born?
Julia Murphy was born in 1908.
When did Julia Murphy die?
Julia Murphy died in 1997.
How old was Julia Murphy at the time of death?
Julia Murphy was about 89 years old.
Where is Julia Murphy buried?
A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Julia's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.
Who was president when Julia Murphy was born?
Theodore Roosevelt was president of the United States when Julia was born.
Who was president when Julia Murphy died?
Bill Clinton was president of the United States when Julia died.
What generation was Julia Murphy part of?
Born in 1908, Julia Murphy was part of the Greatest Generation.
What happened in the world the year Julia Murphy was born?
In 1908, Ford introduced the Model T.
What major events happened during Julia Murphy's lifetime?
During Julia's lifetime: Ford introduced the Model T (1908, age 0); Charles Lindbergh flew solo across the Atlantic (1927, age 19); the attack on Pearl Harbor brought the United States into World War II (1941, age 33); the Supreme Court decided Brown v. Board of Education (1954, age 46); the Civil Rights Act was signed (1964, age 56); Mount St. Helens erupted (1980, age 72).
Which U.S. censuses would include Julia Murphy?
Federal censuses taken during Julia's lifetime and now public: 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940, 1950.
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AncestryData, "Julia Murphy (1908–1997)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/julia-murphy-1908-1997-5ccff575/, accessed 2026-11-12.
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