John Lunsford: Born circa 1720. Died 1799 in Granville County North Carolina
Mary Wingate: Wife, born 1720's. Died 1806 in Perquimans County, North Carolina.
Comment: The couple had four sons, one of which was: (see below)
William Lunsford: Born 1740's. Died 1810's, Granville County, North Carolina.
Comment: Wife's name unknown but William fathered 5 sons, one of which was: (see below)
Nimrod Lunsford: Born circa 1765. Died 1847, Iredell County, North Carolina.
Elizabeth Wyatt: Wife.
Comment: Several children were born from this marriage. The first born was: (see below)
Michael Lunsford: Born 1783. Died circa 1860. First wife's name unknown.
Elizabeth Black:
2d Wife. Born 27 January 1797, died 2 October 1890 in Suches Georgia. She may have married a Turnerthere. Father, James Black.
Comment: Michael's first marriage produced one known child who was: (see below)
Nimrod Lunsford: Born 1815 in Iredell County, North Carolina. Died probably in East Tennessee.
Adeline: First wife. Maiden name unknown.
Elizabeth Henegar: Second wife.
Comment: Children from first marriage included: (see below)
Mary Jane Lunsford: Born 25 December 1839. Died 15 November 1913, Collin County
Farmersville, Texas. Husband, Curtis Gill:
Married 31 August 1856, Monroe County, Tennessee. Born 1833. Died 1863. Curtis was in the Confederate Army and was killed or died on his way home to Monroe County, Tennessee.
Comment:
Children were: (1) Mary L. Gill, born 1857, Monroe County, Tennessee.
(2) Samuel H. Gill, born 1859, Monroe County, Tennessee. Died 1915,
Collin County, Texas. Married Emma Sneed. (3) William Thomas Gill,
born 1 November 1860, Monroe County, Tennessee. Died 17 April 1916,
Collin County, Texas. (4) Sarah Elizabeth Gill (see below).
Sarah Elizabeth Gill: Born 6 March 1863, Monroe County Tennessee. Died 1 July 1950, Collins County, Texas.
Jefferson Davis Killian:
Husband. Married 17 May 1883, Monroe County, Tennessee near Hiwassee College. Born 23 June 1862, North Carolina. Died 21 November 1941, Collin County, Texas. Father: Andrew Killian. Mother unknown
Comment: Children included: (see below)
Josie Belle Killian: Born 1891 (see note). Died 1941. Note: In an obituary, circa May 23, 1941, from a local newspaper out of Farmersville, Texas, the date of birth for Josie (Killian) Murphy is stated to be May 28, 1891.
Emmett Murphy:
Husband. Born 1886 (see note). Died 20 September 1976. Parents: George W. Murphy (1852-1924) and Virginia Berry-Murphy (1855-1906). Grand Parents: John Berry (1787-1867) and Hannah Devore-Berry (1812-1904). NOTE: A World War 1 draft registration card, #42-2-45-A, for Emmett Berry Murphy, dated 6/5/17, lists his birthday as February 19, 1887. The draft card was signed and certified by Emmett Berry Murphy. The date on the draft registration card is assumed to be the authentic date.
Comment:
Children included: (1) Elizabeth Corrine Murphy. Born 1910. Married Poland Burns. (2) Charles Emmett "Buck" Murphy. Born 1912. (3) Vernon Murphy. Born 1915. Died 1919(?). (4) Ariel June Murphy. Born 1917. Married Van Cleve. (5) Oneta Murphy. Born 1918. Died 1919. (6) J. W. Murphy. Stillborn 1920. (7) Audie Leon Murphy (see below). (8) Richard Houston Murphy. Born 1926. Died 1954. (9) Eugene Porter Murphy Born 1928. (10) Verda Nadine Murphy. Born 1931. (11) Willie Beatrice "Billie" Murphy. Born 1933. (12) Joseph Preston Murphy. Born 1935. Died 1968.
Audie Leon
Murphy: Born 20 June 1924. Died 28 May 1971. Interred in Arlington National Cemetery with full military honors.
Wanda Hendrix: First Wife. No children. Married 1949. Divorced 1951.
Pamela Archer: Second Wife. Married 1951.
Comment: Children: Terry Michael Murphy (born 1952) and James Shannon Murphy (born 1954).