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Sgt William Thomas “Bill” Murphy

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Sgt William Thomas “Bill” Murphy

Birth
Heyworth, McLean County, Illinois, USA
Death
17 Jul 1985 (aged 58)
Saint Louis, St. Louis City, Missouri, USA
Burial
South Roxana, Madison County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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The son of Elijah Murphy and Elba Laverne Henson, "Bill" served in the United States Army during World War II. He was a sergeant when he received his discharge from the service.

Bill married (Living) Cunningham on 01 Sep 1951 in Roxana, Madison County, Illinois. They were the parents of 5 children.

Bill died at John Cochran Veterans Administration Hospital following a short illness. At the time of his death, he was 58 years, 1 month and 19 days old.

He was survived by his wife; his mother; 2 daughters; 3 sons; 6 grandchildren; and 3 brothers.

Visitation was held at Gray Funeral Home in Wood River, Illinois on 19 Jul 1985. Funeral services were conducted there at 12 p.m. the following afternoon.

The family requested that memorials, if desired, be made to the American Cancer Society.

Children: 2 daughters, 3 sons.

Father of:
Debbie Murphy Ball Robinson
(Living) Dannenbrink
(Living) Murphy
(Living) Murphy
(Living) Murphy
The son of Elijah Murphy and Elba Laverne Henson, "Bill" served in the United States Army during World War II. He was a sergeant when he received his discharge from the service.

Bill married (Living) Cunningham on 01 Sep 1951 in Roxana, Madison County, Illinois. They were the parents of 5 children.

Bill died at John Cochran Veterans Administration Hospital following a short illness. At the time of his death, he was 58 years, 1 month and 19 days old.

He was survived by his wife; his mother; 2 daughters; 3 sons; 6 grandchildren; and 3 brothers.

Visitation was held at Gray Funeral Home in Wood River, Illinois on 19 Jul 1985. Funeral services were conducted there at 12 p.m. the following afternoon.

The family requested that memorials, if desired, be made to the American Cancer Society.

Children: 2 daughters, 3 sons.

Father of:
Debbie Murphy Ball Robinson
(Living) Dannenbrink
(Living) Murphy
(Living) Murphy
(Living) Murphy

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SGT US ARMY
WORLD WAR II

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  • Created by: Lynn
  • Added: Nov 9, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100420053/william_thomas-murphy: accessed ), memorial page for Sgt William Thomas “Bill” Murphy (28 May 1927–17 Jul 1985), Find a Grave Memorial ID 100420053, citing Wanda Cemetery, South Roxana, Madison County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Lynn (contributor 47138895).