John N. Murphy1

#1623, b. 4 August 1835, d. 25 October 1909
Last Edited31 Dec 2005
Birth*4 August 18351,2 
Marriage*20 May 1858Martha Elmore; Henry County, Alabama, USA1 
Census*3 June 1880AL Henry Co Census 1880; ED#84, Beat#9, Census pg 5, hh#15, Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, USA; "J. N. Murphy", head, male age 47, farm laborer, born in Alabama, both parents born in Georgia;
"Martha Murphy", wife age 40, housekeeper, born in Alabama, both parents born in Georgia;
"Lenora Murphy", daughter age 15, born in Alabama, both parents born in Georgia;
"Quincy Murphy", son age 11, born in Alabama, father born in Alabama, mother born in Georgia;
"Lula Murphy", daughter age 3, born in Alabama, father born in Alabama, mother born in Georgia.

The census taker apparently got months employed wrong, he listed almost everyone on this and immediately adjacent pages as unemployed 12 months out of year. On a later page he struck out a page full of 12 month entries, leaving no entries.

The census taker appears to have got some of the birth places wrong, need to check another census to confirm.3 
Resident: Martha Elmore
Resident: Lenora Murphy
Resident: Quincy Murphy
Resident: Lula Murphy
Death*25 October 1909Balkum Baptist Church Cemetery, Henry County, Alabama, USA; J. N. Murphy - guess only that this is John N. buried here.2 

Citations

  1. [S153] Marriage Records of Henry County, Ala., 1822-1868, Courthouse Henry County Alabama, Henry County, Alabama, USA. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Records of Henry County, Ala., 1822-1868.
  2. [S182] Mrs. Marvin Scott, compiler, Henry County Alabama Cemetery Records (n.p.: n.pub., 1993). Hereinafter cited as Henry County Alabama Cemetery Records.
  3. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Henry County Alabama, ancestry.com image pg 5, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

John Robert Murphy1

#2405, b. say 1855
ChartsDescendants of Hester Balkcom
Last Edited24 Jan 2009
Birth*say 18551 
Marriage*Ella Lula Balkcum; North Carolina, USA1 
Progeny*Ella Lula Balkcum; North Carolina, USA; .................. 2 Ella Lula Balkcum (1859 - 1880)
.................. + John Robert Murphy
........................ 3 Robert Neal Murphy
........................ 3 Mary E. Murphy
........................ 3 Margaret L. Murphy
........................ 3 Hugh T. Murphy
........................ 3 Ella J. Murphy1 

Citations

  1. [S341] Researcher Lisa Y. Henderson, 2009 email communications, e-mail address, reference date 2009.

John T. Murphy1

#2301, b. circa 1854
Last Edited22 Jan 2006
Father*Thomas G. Murphy1 b. c 1828
Birth*circa 1854Georgia, USA1 
(Witness) Comment1880Thomas G. Murphy; These Murphys descend from NC Murphys so of interest. Family in 1880 seemed to have been broken up due to death or divorce of the mother. Father Thomas G. Murphy lived in the household of his daughter Nancy E. Collins. His son John also lived in the household. Ten year old Charlie Murphy lived in an adjacent household, and 22 year old Malachi Murphy boarded in a nearby house.2 
(Resident) Census16 June 1880Thomas G. Murphy, AL Dale Co Census 1880; Brannans, Beat No. 6, ED63, pg30, hh277, Dale County, Georgia, USA; Partial listing of household of William Collins age 25:
"Nancy E. Collins", wife age 24, not reading or writing, born GA, parents born GA;
"John T. Murphey", Nancy's brother age 26, farmer, not reading/writing, born GA, parents born GA;
"Thos G. Murphey", Nancy's father, age 52, farmer, widowed, not reading/writing, born GA, parents born NC.1 

Citations

  1. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale Co, AL, image pg 11, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale Co, AL, Brannans District, image pg 11, Ancestry.com.

John W Milton Murphy1,2

#415, b. circa 1848, d. before 1927
Last Edited18 Nov 2006

Family

 Marinda Kennedy b. 3 Jun 1853, d. 1927
Child 1.Oscar Milton Murphy4,6 b. 27 Oct 1869, d. 15 Dec 1940
Birth*circa 1848Alabama, USA; grandson of Daniel and Elizabeth? Living with them in 1850 census 
(Resident) Census17 January 1851Daniel Murphy, AL Dale Co Census 1850; Southern Division, hh 902, Dale County, Alabama, USA; Adjacent households were Lewis Deal family (including Lucinda Deal, future wife of Joseph Balkcom), and a James Matthews, age 36 of NC.

"Daniel Murphey", age 66, farmer, born in North Carolina, with $700 real estate assets;
"Elizabeth Murphy", age 60, born in North Carolina;
"Harriet Murphey', age 22, born in North Carolina, read/write no;
"James D. Murphey", age 18, laborer, born in North Carolina;
"John W M Murphey", age 2, born in Alabama;
"Moses Kirklin", age 19, laborer.3 
(Resident) Census23 July 1860Daniel Murphy, AL Dale Co Census 1860; Dale County, Alabama, USA; "Daniel Murphy",a 78 year old farmer, born in North Carolina, living with wife Elizabeth and a 12 year old boy - grandson?. They lived adjacent to James and Mary Balkcom and had no land of their own, so probably lived on the Balkcom property. Personal estate was valued at $75.
"Elizabeth Murphy", age 68, born in North Carolina, not reading or writing;
"Milton Murphy", male age 12, born in Alabama1 
Marriage*before 1869Marinda Kennedy; Alabama, USA; date guessed based on age of child in household in 1870 census 
Census*27 July 1870AL Dale Co Census 1870; Beat No 9, Echo, pg 279, stamped pg 226, hh#106, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "Milton Murphree", male age 22, farmer, born Alabama, no assets listed, not reading or writing;
"Marinda Murphree", age 20, keeping house, born Alabama;
"Oscar Murphree", age 1, born Alabama.4 
Resident: Marinda Kennedy
Resident: Oscar Milton Murphy
Death*before 1927excerpt from wife's obituary refers to him as the late J. M. Murphy.5 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, p.566, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Dale County, Alabama, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  3. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Dale County, AL, census page 230B, ancestry.com image pg 128, Ancestry.com.
  4. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, Dale County, Alabama, ancestry.com image pg 15, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  5. [S9] Newspaper Published Obituaries, July 2, 1927 Dothan Eagle, Alabama.
  6. [S9] Newspaper Published Obituaries, Obituary of Oscar Murphy in the Hartford News-Herald, Alabama, 20 November, 1840.

John W. Murphy1

#1585, b. circa 1859
Last Edited27 Jan 2002
Birth*circa 1859Alabama, USA1 
Cen-Enum*22 August 1860AL Henry Co Census 1860; Lawrenceville Beat #11 hh44, Henry County, Alabama, USA; male age 1, born in Al.1 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Henry County, Alabama, p. 152
    Online at Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Jos Murphy1

#1612, b. between 1800 and 1810
Last Edited17 Aug 2003
Birth*between 1800 and 18101 
Cen-Head*1830AL Dale Co Census 1830; Dale County, Alabama, USA; male between 20 and 30, and one female between 15 and 20.2 

Citations

  1. [S241] Census, U.S. of 1830, Dale County, AL, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S241] Census, U.S. of 1830, Dale County, AL pg 217A, Ancestry.com.

Joseph W. Murphy1

#1575, b. circa 1833
Last Edited7 Dec 2001
Birth*circa 1833Alabama, USA1 
Cen-Enum*12 October 1850AL Henry Co Census 1850; Southern District, Henry County, Alabama, USA; male age 17, farmer, born in Alabama2 
Comment*1860Henry County, Alabama, USA; listed as deaf in 1860 census 
Cen-Enum*22 August 1860AL Henry Co Census 1860; Lawrenceville Beat #11 hh43, Henry County, Alabama, USA; male age 27, farm laborer, born in Al. Deaf.3 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Henry County, Alabama, p. 152
    Online at Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Henry Co, AL, pg 420, image pg 89, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  3. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Henry County, Alabama, p. 152, Ancestry.com.

Lenora Murphy1

#2115, b. circa 1865
Last Edited20 Dec 2004
Birth*circa 1865Alabama, USA1 
(Resident) Census3 June 1880John N. Murphy, AL Henry Co Census 1880; ED#84, Beat#9, Census pg 5, hh#15, Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, USA; "J. N. Murphy", head, male age 47, farm laborer, born in Alabama, both parents born in Georgia;
"Martha Murphy", wife age 40, housekeeper, born in Alabama, both parents born in Georgia;
"Lenora Murphy", daughter age 15, born in Alabama, both parents born in Georgia;
"Quincy Murphy", son age 11, born in Alabama, father born in Alabama, mother born in Georgia;
"Lula Murphy", daughter age 3, born in Alabama, father born in Alabama, mother born in Georgia.

The census taker apparently got months employed wrong, he listed almost everyone on this and immediately adjacent pages as unemployed 12 months out of year. On a later page he struck out a page full of 12 month entries, leaving no entries.

The census taker appears to have got some of the birth places wrong, need to check another census to confirm.1 

Citations

  1. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Henry County Alabama, ancestry.com image pg 5, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Lula Murphy1

#2117, b. circa 1877
Last Edited20 Dec 2004
Birth*circa 1877Alabama, USA1 
(Resident) Census3 June 1880John N. Murphy, AL Henry Co Census 1880; ED#84, Beat#9, Census pg 5, hh#15, Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, USA; "J. N. Murphy", head, male age 47, farm laborer, born in Alabama, both parents born in Georgia;
"Martha Murphy", wife age 40, housekeeper, born in Alabama, both parents born in Georgia;
"Lenora Murphy", daughter age 15, born in Alabama, both parents born in Georgia;
"Quincy Murphy", son age 11, born in Alabama, father born in Alabama, mother born in Georgia;
"Lula Murphy", daughter age 3, born in Alabama, father born in Alabama, mother born in Georgia.

The census taker apparently got months employed wrong, he listed almost everyone on this and immediately adjacent pages as unemployed 12 months out of year. On a later page he struck out a page full of 12 month entries, leaving no entries.

The census taker appears to have got some of the birth places wrong, need to check another census to confirm.1 

Citations

  1. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Henry County Alabama, ancestry.com image pg 5, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Malachi Murphy1

#2298, b. 1858
Last Edited22 Jan 2006
Birth*1858Alabama, USA1 
(Witness) Comment1880Thomas G. Murphy; These Murphys descend from NC Murphys so of interest. Family in 1880 seemed to have been broken up due to death or divorce of the mother. Father Thomas G. Murphy lived in the household of his daughter Nancy E. Collins. His son John also lived in the household. Ten year old Charlie Murphy lived in an adjacent household, and 22 year old Malachi Murphy boarded in a nearby house.2 
Census*16 June 1880AL Dale Co Census 1880; Brannans, Beat No. 6, ED63, pg30, hh282, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "Malachi Murphy", single male age 22, laborer, born AL, parents born GA, boarding in the house of Martha Clark. Other Murphys, suspect family members including father, sister, brothers, lived in households listed on the same census page.1 
(Resident) Census16 June 1880Thomas G. Murphy, AL Dale Co Census 1880; Brannans, Beat No. 6, ED63, pg30, hh277, Dale County, Georgia, USA; Partial listing of household of William Collins age 25:
"Nancy E. Collins", wife age 24, not reading or writing, born GA, parents born GA;
"John T. Murphey", Nancy's brother age 26, farmer, not reading/writing, born GA, parents born GA;
"Thos G. Murphey", Nancy's father, age 52, farmer, widowed, not reading/writing, born GA, parents born NC.1 

Citations

  1. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale Co, AL, image pg 11, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale Co, AL, Brannans District, image pg 11, Ancestry.com.

Malcolm Malachi "Pete" Murphy1,2,3

#1629, b. 12 September 1834, d. 14 October 1912
Last Edited7 Oct 2015
Birth*12 September 1834Alabama, USA1,4 
Marriage*10 September 1858Martha Sue Hutto; Henry County, Alabama, USA1 
Comment*1860Henry County, Alabama, USA; Children are named in references.3,5 
Cen-Head*20 June 1870AL Henry Co Census 1870; 5th Precinct hh 51, Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, USA; male age 34, farmer, $400 real estate, $200 personal, born in Alabama. Adjacent to household of Mary Galloway. Listed with children Eliza J. (11 AL), Andrew J. (8 AL), Geroge W. (8 AL), Martha J. (7 AL), William T. (5 AL), Daniel (4 AL), Charlie (3 AL), Henry (11 mos AL).4 
(Witness) Cen-Enum20 June 1870Martha Sue Hutto, AL Henry Co Census 1870; 5th Precinct hh 51, Abbeville, Henry County, Alabama, USA; female age 31, born in Alabama4 
Comment*"Malcolm Murphy was a very prominent citizen of Henry County; owned more than 6000 acres of land near Roeville Church; had a family of 16 children. Was known as "Pete" Murphy".3 
Death*14 October 1912Henry County, Alabama, USA; buried at Roeville Baptist Church Cemetery in Capps, Alabama2 

Citations

  1. [S153] Marriage Records of Henry County, Ala., 1822-1868, Courthouse Henry County Alabama, Henry County, Alabama, USA. Hereinafter cited as Marriage Records of Henry County, Ala., 1822-1868.
  2. [S168] Dr. Hoyt M. Warren, Henry's Heritage, A History of Henry County, Alabama (P.O. Box 222, Abbeville, AL 36830: Henry County Historical Society, 1978), Researcher Ann Holland Shelley.
  3. [S182] Mrs. Marvin Scott, compiler, Henry County Alabama Cemetery Records (n.p.: n.pub., 1993). Hereinafter cited as Henry County Alabama Cemetery Records.
  4. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, Henry County AL pg 335, image pg 127, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  5. [S168] Dr. Hoyt M. Warren, Henry's Heritage, 1978.

Margaret Murphy1

#1671, b. before 1755
Last Edited25 May 2003
Birth*before 17551 
Cen-Head*1800NC Duplin Co Census 1800; Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; female age 45 or over, with males 1 10-15, 1 16-25, 1 26-44; females 1 16-25. Household is not far from those of John Balkcom, father of Wiley Balkcom, and Timothy Murphy, son of old William Balkcom.1 
Land*17 April 1805Timothy Murphy; Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; A deed registered the transfer of 130 acres from Margaret Murphy, Daniel Murphy, Sarah Murphy, and Timothy Murphy to Arthur Murray.2 
Witness: Sarah Murphy
(Witness) Land17 April 1805Daniel Murphy; Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; to Arthur Murray, 130 acres.2 

Citations

  1. [S118] Census, U.S. of 1800, North Carolina, page 422. Extract from compilation "1800 Census of North Carolina" located at Md Historical Society, Baltimore. Also in image 25 at Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S248] Leora H. McEachern, Duplin County Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Abstract of Minutes , 1-10 (, Part 6, 1803-1805; P.O. Box 130, Rose Hill, NC 28458: Duplin County Historical Society, 1980-1995), Duke University Libraries.

Margaret A. Murphy1

#1996, b. circa 1823
Last Edited12 May 2003
Father*Daniel Murphy1 b. b 1785, d. c 1850
Mother*Rebecca Evans1 b. b 1790, d. b 1850
Birth*circa 1823Duplin County, North Carolina, USA1 

Citations

  1. [S249] Michael Gilbert Taylor, The Murphy Family (; Rose Hill, North Carolina: Duplin County Historical Foundation, 1983), Leora H. McEachern Library of Local History.

Marshal H. Murphy1,2

#975, b. circa 1817
Last Edited3 May 2010
Father*Daniel Murphy3 b. bt 1782 - 1785
Mother*Elizabeth Murphy3 b. c 1790

Family

 Mary (?) b. c 1811
Children 1.William Murphy1 b. c 1839
 2.Elizabeth Murphy1 b. c 1841
 3.James Murphy1 b. c 1843
 4.Susan Murphy1 b. c 1844
 5.Elbert Murphy1 b. c 1845
 6.Nancy Lee Murphy5 b. c 1847
 7.Daniel Murphy5 b. c 1848
 8.Martha Murphy5 b. Aug 1850
 9.Mary E. Murphy4 b. c 1854
Birth*circa 1817North Carolina, USA1 
Marriage*before 1838Mary (?)1 
Tax List*1844Capt McFail District, Lowndes County, Georgia, USA; appeared on the tax list as "Marshal H. Murphy", one poll no slaves or land.2 
Census*5 December 1850AL Dale Co Census 1850; Southern Division, family # 658, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "Marshal Murphy", head, age 33, laborer, born in North Carolina, not reading or writing. No real estate assets listed;
"Mary Murphy" age 39, born NC;
"William Murphy" age 11, born Georgia, attending school;
"Elizabeth Murphy" age 9, born Georgia, attending school;
"James Murphy" age 7, born Georgia, attending school;
"Susan Murphy" age 6, born Alabama;
"Elbert Murphy", age illegible, born Alabama;
"Nancy Lee Murphy" age 3, born Alabama;
"Daniel Murphy" age 3, born Alabama;
"Martha Murphy" age 3 months, born Alabama.1 
Resident: Mary (?)
Resident: William Murphy
Resident: Elizabeth Murphy
Resident: James Murphy
Resident: Susan Murphy
Resident: Elbert Murphy
Resident: Nancy Lee Murphy
Resident: Daniel Murphy
Resident: Martha Murphy
Census*30 July 1860Mary (?); Madison County, Florida, USA;
arshal Murphy", head, age 39, daily laborer, born North Carolina;
"Mary Murphy" age 47 born NC;
"William J. Murphy", age 18, born Georgia;
"Elizabeth Murphy" age 17, domestic, born Georgia;
"James Murphy" age 15, daily laborer, born Georgia;
"Susan Murphy" age 13, born Alabama;
"Daniel G. Murphy" age 10, born Alabama;
"Mary E. Murphy" age 6, born Alabama.4 
Resident: William Murphy
Resident: Elizabeth Murphy
Resident: James Murphy
Resident: Susan Murphy
Resident: Daniel Murphy
Resident: Mary E. Murphy

Citations

  1. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Dale County, AL, page 213B, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S369] Tax Lists Lowndes County, Georgia, 1844, Georgia Archives, Morrow, Georgia, USA.
  3. [S350] Index - Some of the Old Settlers of Dale County, Alabama Prior to 1860, Author William E. Preston, 1900?, index by Eustus Howard Hayes, March 28, 1956, Ancestry.com.
  4. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Madison County, Florida, page 37, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  5. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Dale County, AL, page 214A, Ancestry.com.

Martha Murphy1

#984, b. August 1850
Last Edited16 Dec 2001
Father*Marshal H. Murphy1 b. c 1817
Mother*Mary (?)1 b. c 1811
Birth*August 1850Alabama, USA1 
(Resident) Census5 December 1850Marshal H. Murphy, AL Dale Co Census 1850; Southern Division, family # 658, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "Marshal Murphy", head, age 33, laborer, born in North Carolina, not reading or writing. No real estate assets listed;
"Mary Murphy" age 39, born NC;
"William Murphy" age 11, born Georgia, attending school;
"Elizabeth Murphy" age 9, born Georgia, attending school;
"James Murphy" age 7, born Georgia, attending school;
"Susan Murphy" age 6, born Alabama;
"Elbert Murphy", age illegible, born Alabama;
"Nancy Lee Murphy" age 3, born Alabama;
"Daniel Murphy" age 3, born Alabama;
"Martha Murphy" age 3 months, born Alabama.2 

Citations

  1. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Dale County, AL, page 214A, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Dale County, AL, page 213B, Ancestry.com.

Martha Jane Murphy1,2

#1574, b. circa 1832
Last Edited9 Dec 2001
Birth*circa 1832Alabama, USA1 
Cen-Enum*12 October 1850AL Henry Co Census 1850; Southern District, Henry County, Alabama, USA; female age 18, born in Alabama3 
Cen-Enum*22 August 1860AL Henry Co Census 1860; Lawrenceville Beat #11 hh43, Henry County, Alabama, USA; female age 32, farm laborer, born in Al1 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Henry County, Alabama, p. 152
    Online at Ancestry.com, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  2. [S169] E-mail from Joseph Murphy.
  3. [S14] Census, U.S. of 1850, Henry Co, AL, pg 420, image pg 89, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Mary (Polly) Murphy1,2,3

#29, b. 1814, d. 24 February 1886
ChartsJ Balkcom Tree (Paternal) - Ancestors of Euel Balkcom
Descendants of Hester Balkcom
Last Edited29 Dec 2018
RelationshipGreat-grandmother of Euel E. Balkcom

Family

 James E. Balkcom b. 7 Jan 1807, d. 24 Nov 1887
Marriage*October 1835James E. Balkcom; Georgia, USA; See the attached marriage license for "James Becham and Mary Murphy" dated 13 October, 1835. I believe that this Becham is James Balkcom but this is unconfirmed. This is about the time that James Balkcom came to Lowndes County, settling not far from the Thomas County line, Thomas County being where this license was recorded. It's also about the time he and Mary married, based on children's ages. No Bechams are listed in Lowndes or Thomas in the census and none in Lowndes tax lists through 1844. However, a Hiram Becham is listed in an 1866 Thomas County marriage record, and census records show a number of Becham families in Georgia's Crawford and Stewart Counties.
The cemetery citation is to support Murphy as last name of Mary (Polly).9,10,2
Children 1.James Arnold Balkcom+21 b. 25 Aug 1836, d. 29 Dec 1917
 2.John William Balkcom+14 b. c 1838, d. 11 Aug 1864
 3.Colista Jane Balkcom+ b. 20 May 1839, d. a 1900
 4.Joseph D. Balkcom+21 b. c 1841, d. c 1864
 5.Benjamin J. Balkcom22 b. c 1843, d. 27 Jan 1863
 6.Ivey Balkcom+ b. 5 Oct 1845, d. 23 Oct 1909
 7.Brantley Balkcom+23 b. Nov 1847, d. a 1921
 8.Albert Balkcom+21 b. c 1850
 9.Delilah Balkcom21 b. 29 Mar 1851
 10.Priscilla Balkcom21 b. c 1854
 11.Neissa Balkcom21 b. c 1856
 12.James Hezakiah Balkcom b. c 1856
 13.Ransom Balkcom21 b. c 1857
 14.Joanna Balkcom24 b. c 1864
Journal*James E. Balkcom; James E. Balkcom and Mary (Polly) (maiden name probably Murphy) of Duplin County, North Carolina are the earliest known Balkcom ancestors of the Oklahoma Balkcom family. James' parents have been impossible to prove through standard research but DNA tests show matches between some of the descendants of James E. Balkcom and some descendants of Hester Balkcum, the widow of John Balkcom of Duplin County, suggesting strongly that Hester was James' mother. When James was born in 1807, Hester had been a widow for four years and there is no evidence she ever remarried. Her late husband John Balkcom was likely a descendant of the New England Balkcoms who arrived in America in the mid-1600s, and Alexander Balkcom of Providence, Rhode Island in the 1600s was among the first of these. It has been thought that James was a descendant of this Alexander, but it appears that James' father was not a Balkcom although that is not proven.

Indications are that James' wife Mary was a Murphy from the Duplin County area of NC but proof has not been found.

Some time before 1838, when James was around age 30, he moved from North Carolina to Lowndes County, Georgia, and it was likely there that he married Mary Murphy who had apparently also come down from North Carolina to Georgia and was a neighbor. They started what was to become a large family in Georgia and in a few years they moved to Dale County, Alabama where they bought considerable land and where they made their permanent home. James was by occupation a farmer and a hatter. One son, Brantley, at age 18 married a neighbor girl, Roseann Brannon. It was their son, John Ira Balkcom, who shortly after his own marriage moved his family west to Oklahoma. John Ira Balkcom and Ida Baldwin were the progenitors of the Balkcom family of western Oklahoma and there are many descendants of John Ira and Ida living now in Oklahoma as well as all over the U.S. 
Birth*1814North Carolina, USA; date is from her tombstone, and her birthplace is confirmed to be North Carolina based on the U.S. Census of 1900 listing parents of son Brantley.4,5 
Birth-Alt.1816North Carolina, USA; Alternate birthdate is based on census 1880, 1870 and 1860.6,7,8 
Married NameBalkcom 
Marriage*October 1835James E. Balkcom; Georgia, USA; See the attached marriage license for "James Becham and Mary Murphy" dated 13 October, 1835. I believe that this Becham is James Balkcom but this is unconfirmed. This is about the time that James Balkcom came to Lowndes County, settling not far from the Thomas County line, Thomas County being where this license was recorded. It's also about the time he and Mary married, based on children's ages. No Bechams are listed in Lowndes or Thomas in the census and none in Lowndes tax lists through 1844. However, a Hiram Becham is listed in an 1866 Thomas County marriage record, and census records show a number of Becham families in Georgia's Crawford and Stewart Counties.
The cemetery citation is to support Murphy as last name of Mary (Polly).9,10,2
(Resident) Census1840(Head of Household) James E. Balkcom; Lowndes County, Georgia, USA; "James Balkum". The household included 2 males under 5 (likely sons John W. and James A.), 1 male 30-39 (James); 3 females under 5 (daughter Colista, and two unknown), 1 female 20-29 (Mary Polly). The households of Wiley Balkcom and Daniel Murphy are nearby.11 
Migration*Dale County, Alabama, USA; Date estimated based on children births. 
Census23 July 1860James E. Balkcom; Newton Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "James Balkcom", head, age 53, farming, born in NC, real estate value $1500, personal estate $700.

The households of John W. Balkcom (son of James and Mary) and wife Nancy age 19 (newly married) and Daniel Murphy (with wife Elizabeth and a 12 year old male Milton Murphy) were adjacent. Neither of the other families showed land holdings so it's likely that they had houses on the land of James Balkcom.

Also listed on the same census page were Lewis Deal and wife Nancy J. Brannon Deal, with family. Nancy J. Brannon (person ID#1314) was the oldest daughter of Rosier Brannon and Anzilla Galloway, and sister to Rose Ann Brannon who was daughter-in-law to James and Mary Balkcom.

Complete household:
"James Balkcom" as above;
"Mary Balkcom", age 44, born in NC, read/write no;
"Selista J. Balkcom", female age 20, born Georgia, read/write yes;
"Benjamin Balkcom", age 17, laborer, born Georgia, read/write yes;
"Ivey Balkcom", male age 14, born Alabama, attending school, read/write yes;
"Brantley Balkcom", male age 12 born Alabama, attending school, read/write yes;
"Albert Balkcom", age 10, born Alabama, read/write yes;
"Delilah Balkcom, female age 8, born Alabama, attending school, read/write yes;
"Pricilla Balkcom", female age 6, born Alabama, attending school;
"Neissa Balkcom", female age 4, born Alabama;
"Ransom Balkcom", male age 3, born Alabama;
"Joseph D. Balkcom", male age 19, farm laborer, born Alabama, read/write yes;
"Cinda Balkcom", female age 18 born Alabama, read/write yes (Joseph's wife);
"James A. Balkcom", age 23, school teacher, born Georgia, read/write yes (note: he was listed last in the large household even though the oldest. Birth dates and states support that he was the oldest child of James and Mary).

Families living close by were Kirkland, Deal, Lee, Riley, Woodham.12 
Resident: Colista Jane Balkcom
Resident: Benjamin J. Balkcom
Resident: Ivey Balkcom
Resident: Joseph D. Balkcom
Resident: Brantley Balkcom
Resident: Albert Balkcom
Resident: Delilah Balkcom
Resident: Priscilla Balkcom
Resident: Neissa Balkcom
Resident: Ransom Balkcom
Resident: James Arnold Balkcom
Resident: Lucinda Deal
(Neighbor) Census23 July 1860(Head of Household) John William Balkcom; Newton Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "John W. Balkcom", age 22, farmer, living with new wife (married within the year) Nancy age 19, born Georgia, in household next to parents James E. Balkcom (age 53) and Mary Balkcom (age 44) and family. Also adjacent to Daniel and Elizabeth Murphy. John W. had no land listed, so the house may be been on James' and Mary's farm. He was listed with $75 personal estate.

Other families in the neighborhood were Kirkland, Deal, Lee, Riley, Woodham.13,14 
Census*1866James E. Balkcom; T 5N, R 26E, Dale County, Alabama, USA; Alabama State Census.
"James Balkcom", males 1 u10, 2 10-20, 2 o20; females 1 u10, 2 10-20, 2 o20.
Adjacent households were son James Arnold, daughter-in-law Lucinda Balkcom, and son Brantley Balkcom.15 
(Resident) Census27 July 1870(Head of Household) James E. Balkcom; Beat No. 9, Echo, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "James Balkcum" age 63, occupation farmer and hatter, born North Carolina, real estate $1100, personal $350.

Household:
James, head, as shown;
"Polly" age 54, keeps house, born NC;
"C. J.", female age 31, works in house, born Georgia;
"Albert" age 21, works in farm, born Alabama;
"Delila" age 19, works in farm, born Alabama;
"Priscilla" age 17, works in farm, born Alabama;
"J. H.", male age 14, works in farm, born Alabama;
"J. A.", female age 7, born Alabama;
"Middleton", male age 11, born Alabama.
The adults were listed as reading and writing.16 
Resident: Colista Jane Balkcom
Neighbor: Albert Balkcom
Resident: Delilah Balkcom
Resident: Priscilla Balkcom
Resident: J. A. Balkcom
Resident: James Hezakiah Balkcom
Resident: Benjamin Middleton Balkcom
(Resident) Census22 June 1880(Head of Household) James E. Balkcom; Beat No. 9, ED#64, Echo, Dale County, Alabama, USA; "James Balkum", age 73, farmer, born North Carolina, parents born in "North";
"Polley Balkum", wife age 65, keeping house, born NC, parents born in "North";
"Colista J. Balkum", daughter age 41, born Georgia;
"Joanna Balkum", daughter age 16, born Alabama;
"Middleton Balkum", grandson age 21, farm laborer, born Alabama.

Sons Brantley and Ivey and their families were in nearby households.17 
Resident: Colista Jane Balkcom
Resident: Joanna Balkcom
Resident: Benjamin Middleton Balkcom
Death*24 February 1886Dale County, Alabama, USA18,19 
Witness: Brantley Balkcom
Witness: James E. Balkcom
Burial*Old Center Methodist Church Cemetery, Henry County, Alabama, USA; See attached tombstone image. "Gone But Not Forgotten"18,20

Citations

  1. [S30] Tombstone Inscription, Old Center Methodist Church Cemetery, Henry County Alabama , Jerry Balkcom, held in files.
  2. [S37] International Genealogical Index (R), online http://www.familysearch.org, 1997, Copyright (c) 1980, 1997, data as of February 1997, Family History Library.
  3. [S121] Researcher R. Slay, reference date Nov 2000.
  4. [S30] Tombstone Inscription, Old Center Methodist Church Cemetery, Henry County Alabama, tombstone inscription, Jerry Balkcom.
  5. [S77] Census, U.S. of 1900, Dale Co AL, Enum Dist 61, Precinct 4, image 4, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  6. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale County, AL, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  7. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, Dale Co, AL, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  8. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale Co, AL, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  9. [S370] Court of Ordinary, Thomas County, Georgia - Marriages Book A, 1826-1837, 1837, Georgia Archives, Morrow, Georgia, USA.
  10. [S30] Tombstone Inscription, Old Center Methodist Church Cemetery, Henry County Alabama, Balkcom plot includes Murphy's, adjacent to James and Mary Balkcom, Jerry Balkcom.
  11. [S15] Census, U.S. of 1840, Lowndes County, Georgia, page 238, image pg 21, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.
  12. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, Newton Post Office, census pg 67, ancestry.com image pg 69, stamped census pg 565, Ancestry.com.
  13. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, Newton Post Office, Census pg 68, ancestry.com image pg 70, Ancestry.com.
  14. [S46] Jr. Banks McLaurin, Charles Van Baucom and Louanna M. Bawcom, compiler, The Baucom Families in the United States (Baucum, Bawcom, Baughcom, Balcombe, Balcom, Balkcom, etc.) (Lake Village, AR: Burney Bawcom, 1978), A-067-aeadf. Hereinafter cited as Baucom Family Book.
  15. [S362] Alabama State Census 1866, www.ancestry.com, Dale County, pg 41. Hereinafter cited as Alabama State Census 1866.
  16. [S11] Census, U.S. of 1870, AL, Dale Co, page 225A, ancestry.com image pg 13, Ancestry.com.
  17. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale Co, AL, Reynolds District, page 642c, hh 2, Ancestry.com.
  18. [S30] Tombstone Inscription, Old Center Methodist Church Cemetery, Henry County Alabama, Tombstone, Jerry Balkcom.
  19. [S46] Jr. Banks McLaurin, Charles Van Baucom and Louanna M. Bawcom, Baucom Family Book, 1978.
  20. [S182] Mrs. Marvin Scott, compiler, Henry County Alabama Cemetery Records (n.p.: n.pub., 1993). Hereinafter cited as Henry County Alabama Cemetery Records.
  21. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, Echo Community, Ancestry.com.
  22. [S46] Jr. Banks McLaurin, Charles Van Baucom and Louanna M. Bawcom, Baucom Family Book, 1978, A-067-aeadfe.
  23. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, Ancestry.com.
  24. [S12] Census, U.S. of 1880, Dale County, AL. Page 642c (stamped), 35 (written), Enumeration District 64 (Reynolds), image page 35, Ancestry.com.

Mary E. Murphy1

#2465, b. circa 1854
Last Edited3 May 2010
Father*Marshal H. Murphy1 b. c 1817
Mother*Mary (?)1 b. c 1811
Birth*circa 1854Alabama, USA1 
(Resident) Census30 July 1860Marshal H. Murphy, Mary (?); Madison County, Florida, USA;
arshal Murphy", head, age 39, daily laborer, born North Carolina;
"Mary Murphy" age 47 born NC;
"William J. Murphy", age 18, born Georgia;
"Elizabeth Murphy" age 17, domestic, born Georgia;
"James Murphy" age 15, daily laborer, born Georgia;
"Susan Murphy" age 13, born Alabama;
"Daniel G. Murphy" age 10, born Alabama;
"Mary E. Murphy" age 6, born Alabama.1 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Madison County, Florida, page 37, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.

Mary Jane Murphy1,2

#1686, b. after 1799
Last Edited25 May 2003
Father*Timothy Murphy1,2 b. bt 1774 - 1779, d. 1827
Mother*Mary (Polly) Alderman1 b. 29 Aug 1779
Birth*after 1799Duplin County, North Carolina, USA; Relationship supported by the cited researcher. Date is a guess.1 
Married Namesay 1820West; Husband was William West, married in Duplin County, NC. They had the following children: David J., Nancy, Susan E., William J., Phoebe, Sarah C., Samuel T., and Jemima.1 

Citations

  1. [S174] Researcher K. Ricker, reference date 5 Feb 2001.
  2. [S247] William L. Murphy, Genealogical Abstracts Duplin County Wills 1730-1860 (, Will of Timothy Murphy, extracted from Will Book in Clerk of Court Office, Kenansville, NC; P.O. Box 130, Rose Hill, NC 28458: Duplin County Historical Society, 1982), Duke University Libraries.

Missouri Murphy1

#420, b. circa 1848
Last Edited5 Dec 2001
Father*James Murphy1 b. c 1811
Mother*Jane P. (?)1 b. c 1820
Birth*circa 1848Georgia, USA1 
Cen-Enum*30 July 1860AL Dale Co Census 1860; Newton Post Office, Dale County, Alabama, USA; a 12 year old girl, going to school and living in the household of her parents and siblings.1 

Citations

  1. [S13] Census, U.S. of 1860, Dale County, Alabama, p.582, Ancestry.com, Provo, Utah.