John Francis Murphy, III

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• Census: 1940, Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 3; Address:
  Foundry Street
• Military: 1954; John enlisted in the United States Air Force. He proudly served our country for four years. His basic training was in Camp Kilmer, N.J., and from there he was sent to Tuly, Greenland for one year. He was next stationed in Aviano, Italy.
• Moved to: Abt 1958, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona
• Moved to: 1973, Kingman, Mohave County, Arizona
• Obituary: 28 Aug 2016; Longtime Bullhead City resident John Francis Murphy III was born in Easton, Mass., on June 19, 1936, to John Francis II and Elizabeth Murphy. John passed on Friday, June 24, 2016, at Mountain View Hospital in Las Vegas following complications from surgery two months earlier at a different hospital. He was 80 years old. John spent most of his childhood in Easton, along with his three siblings. John was happy to play his favorite sport in school - football. In 1954 John enlisted in the United States Air Force. He proudly served our country for four years. His basic training was in Camp Kilmer, N.J., and from there he was sent to Tuly, Greenland for one year. He was next stationed in Aviano, Italy where he met the love of his life, Bruna. Using Italian/English dictionaries, John and Bruna earnestly learned each other’s language and nurtured their relationship. They were married in Aviano on November 12, 1956 and moved to Tucson, AZ in 1957 along with their infant daughter. John took business courses in Tucson and landed a job with Producer’s Finance. He worked in the financial industry for most of his life, serving as the branch manager. From 1959-1964 he worked for the same company in Flagstaff, where two more daughters were born. In 1964 he transferred to the Phoenix area where one son was born. For two years John and his family lived in Kansas where he served as a branch auditor which required him to travel throughout the Midwest. In 1973, John and his family moved to Kingman, where he had accepted a job as branch manager for Beneficial Finance Company. After Beneficial merged with another financial company, John became the branch manager at Stockmen Bank in Kingman until 1989, at which time he became the branch manager at Stockmen’s Bank in Bullhead City. In addition to financial positions, John also earned licenses in real estate and insurance and worked in both of these fields for a few years. John retired in 2001, a new stage in his life that he enjoyed very much. John’s greatest joy was his family. He strived to be the best husband and father that he could be, always trying to improve his position in the workforce, to support his wife, and to provide guidance to their children. After all the children had grown and begun their own families, John and Bruna traveled to several countries – making many wonderful memories in the process. Outside of his family, John enjoyed life by playing the piano, flying remote control planes, riding his motorcycle with Bruna, creating leather accessories and crafting wooden home decorations. Throughout his life John enjoyed being with people and helping others. Whether helping someone find a solution to a problem or just sharing a joke to brighten their day, John made others feel good about themselves and life. John was a practicing Catholic nearly all of his life – attending and supporting the local Catholic church in his community. John’s faith in his Lord helped him deal with the inevitable struggles in life and he knew the Lord would welcome him into Heaven when the time came. John was preceded in death by his parents, John and Elizabeth Murphy; older sister, Elizabeth Tufts; and granddaughter Nicole (Linn) Lane. He is survived by his one and only wife of 59 years, Bruna, of Bullhead City; daughters Betty Murphy, Marisa Noonan and Roberta (Anthony) Lemanski of Kingman; son, John (Sherri) Murphy of Glendale; 10 grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren; younger sister Patricia Sanchez and younger brother Phillip, both of Tucson; and numerous nieces and nephews. John had a very good life here on Earth, but he will still be dearly missed by friends and family. Published by The Daily Miner, 28 August 2016

Notes:

Name:


[Clan of Lucy, Tribe of Hannah]

John married Bruna [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Betty Murphy
2. Marisa Murphy
3. Roberta Murphy
4. John Murphy

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• Census: 1920, Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 7; Address:
  Day Street
• Census: 1930, Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 17; Address:
  374 Day Street
• Residence: 1932, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Address:
  30 Kilby Street
• Census: 1940, Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; He was a laborer.; : 27; Address:
  Foundry Street
• Residence: May 1963, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona

John married Elizabeth Alice Shepardson on 19 Jan 1934 in Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of Harry Elliot Shepardson and Mary Louise Amelia "Marie" Taillon) was born on 22 Feb 1914 in Marlborough, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Feb 1996 in Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1920, Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 5; Address:
  220 Union Street
• Census: 1930, Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 16; Address:
  19 Purchase Street
• Residence: 1932, Woburn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Address:
  30 Kilby Street
• Census: 1940, Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; : 26; Address:
  Foundry Street
• Residence: May 1963, Tucson, Pima County, Arizona

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• Immigration: 1905
• Census: 1920, Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; He was a chandler in a shoe factory.; : 43; Address:
  Day Street
• Census: 1930, Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; He was a soler in a shoe factory.; : 53; Address:
  374 Day Street

Notes:

Birth:
Father: Dennis Murphy
Mother: Ellen ______

John married Mary A. Shannon on 29 Dec 1911 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Mary was born about 1887 in Ireland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; : 33; Address:
  Day Street
• Census: 1930, Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; Address:
  374 Day Street

Notes:

Birth:
Father: Philip Shannon
Mother: Ellen ______

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 8
• Draft Registration: 5 Jun 1917, Norwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; : 25; Address:
  428 Newponset
• Census: 1920, Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; : 27; Address:
  220 Union Street
• Census: 1930, Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; : 38; Address:
  19 Purchase Street
• Draft Registration: 1942, South Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; : 49; Address:
  39 Purchase Street
• Obituary: 28 May 1963
• Last Full Review: 24 May 2020

Notes:

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Draft Registration:
He registered for the draft.

Census:
He worked in a woolen mill.

Census:
He was a farm manager.

Draft Registration:
He registered for the draft.

Harry married Mary Louise Amelia "Marie" Taillon on 25 Dec 1911 in Hudson, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, and was divorced in 1952 in Bradford County, Florida. Mary (daughter of Pierre G. Taillon and Melina M. Vallier) was born on 18 Nov 1889 in Hudson, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Aug 1972 in Pinellas County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1900, Hudson, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 10; Address:
  23 Apsley Street
• Census: 1910, Hudson, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 20; Address:
  23 Apsley Street
• Census: 1920, Franklin, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; : 30; Address:
  220 Union Street
• Census: 1930, Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; : 40; Address:
  19 Purchase Street
• Residence: May 1963, St. Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida; Address:
  7403 46th Avenue North

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• Census: 1865, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 2
• Census: 1870, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 8, living in Warwick, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Census: 1880, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 17, living in Warwick, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Residence: Abt 1890, Foxboro, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1900, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 37
• Census: 1920, Foxboro, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; : 59; Address:
  Stratton Place
• Census: 1930, Foxboro, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; : 67; Address:
  145 South Street
• Obituary: 9 May 1931, Foxboro, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Last Full Review: 24 May 2020

Notes:

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Census:
He is recorded living with his parents.

Census:
He was a farmer.

Census:
He was a farmer.

Elliott married Mabel Nancy Worden on 20 Jan 1889 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Mabel (daughter of Baxter H. Worden and Ellen M. Grout) was born on 1 Sep 1872 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Oct 1939 in Foxboro, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; was buried on 28 Oct 1939 in Rock Hill Cemetery, Foxboro Norfolk County, Massachusetts . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1880, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 7
• Census: 1900, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 27
• Census: 1910, Westborough, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 37; : Westborough State Hospital
• Census: 1920, Foxboro, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; : 49; Address:
  Stratton Place
• Census: 1930, Foxboro, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; : 57; Address:
  145 South Street
• Obituary: 25 Oct 1939, Foxboro, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
• Last Full Review: 24 May 2020

Notes:

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Census:
She was a patient at the time of the census.

Obituary:
Mrs. Mabel N. Shepardson

Mrs. Mabel Nancy Shepardson, widow of Eliot A. Shepardson, died Wednesday in the Sturdy Memorial Hospital, after a lengthy illness. She was born in Norwich, Mass., September 1, 1872, a daughter of Baxter H. and Ellen (Grout) Worden.

She had lived with her family in this town for many years, operating a dairy farm on Stratton Lane in South Foxboro.

She is survived by four daughters: Mrs. Lewis Coolidge of Hudson, and Mrs. Lewis Curry, Mrs Walter Childs and Mrs. George Smith of Foxboro; and five sons: Harry of Easton; Bernard, Russell and Raymond of Mansfield; and Orrin of this town.

Funeral services will be conducted this Saturday afternoon at 2:00 o’clock at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Walter E. Childs, on South street. Rev G. Courtney Chase will be charge. Burial will be in the Rock Hill Cemetery.

Published by Foxboro Reporter, 25 October 1939

Died:
Shepardson (s205) gives her death date as 25 October 1939.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Hudson, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a grocer.; : 52; Address:
  23 Apsley Street
• Census: 1910, Hudson, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a grocer.; : 60; Address:
  23 Apsley Street

Pierre married Melina M. Vallier in 1869. Melina was born in Oct 1851 in Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Hudson, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; : 48; Address:
  23 Apsley Street
• Census: 1910, Hudson, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; : 58; Address:
  23 Apsley Street