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William Judson McMurphy I (b. February 12, 1908, d. June 04, 1973)

William Judson McMurphy I was born February 12, 1908 in Thomas County, Georgia, and died June 04, 1973 in Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, Hillsbourgh County, Florida. He married Frances Buford Chance on July 06, 1925 in Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia, daughter of Charles Felton Chance and Susan Anna Edwards.

Notes for William Judson McMurphy I:
The Moultrie Observer

Tuesday June 5,1973

W. J. McMurphy
Taken By Death;
Rites Wednesday

William Judson McMurphy Sr.,64,brother of Leroy McMurphy of Moultrie, died unexpectedly Monday in Tampa, Fla.,while visiting there. Death apparently resulted from a heart attack. The body has been returned to Moultrie and will lie in state at the residence of his daughter-in- law, Mrs. Thomas Ambers Murphy, 902 First Avenue S. E., until placed in the church one hour before the funeral time. Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday in Hopewell Baptist Church and burial will ensue in Hopewell Cemetery. The Rev. J.D. Griffin will officiate, assisted by the Re. Morris Griffin. Mr. McMurphy, son of the late Jim W. McMurphy and Annie Nix of Colquitt County, was born in Thomas County. He was a Baptist by denomination. A resident of Camilla at the time of his death, Mr. McMurphy had gone to Tampa for a visit. He apparently died of a heart attack in his sleep. Surviving Mr. McMurphy are his widow, Mrs. Frances B. Chance McMurphy, Adel; two sons, William Judson McMurphy Jr. and , Hugh B. McMurphy, Adel; two brothers, Leroy Murphy, Moultrie, and Clarence C. Murphy, Plant City, Fla.; one sister Mary Etta Long, Camilla; and 17 grandchildren.

More About William Judson McMurphy I:
Burial: June 06, 1973, Hopewell Baptist Church Cemetery, Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia.
Occupation: Farmer.
Residence: Camilla. Mitchell County, Georgia.

More About William Judson McMurphy I and Frances Buford Chance:
Marriage: July 06, 1925, Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia.

Children of William Judson McMurphy I and Frances Buford Chance are:

William Judson McMurphy II, b. 1926, d. December 19, 1928, John D Archbald memorial Hospital, thomas County, georgia.
+Thomas Ambers Murphy I, b. January 28, 1931, Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia, d. August 16, 1971, Vereen Memorial Hospital, Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia.
+Hugh Boyd McMurphy I, b. November 02, 1935, Thomasville, Thomas County, Georgia, d. February 08, 2000, Adel Memorial Hospital, Moultrie, Colquitt County, Georgia.
Shirley McMurphy, b. December 01, 1937, Colquitt County, Georgia, d. June 08, 1940, Daniels Hospital, Moultrie, Colquitt, Georgia.
William Judson McMurphy II, b. January 11, 1942, Sale City, Mitchell County, Georgia.