Son of Duncan James West and Sadie Frances Brewer West.

Married to Ola K Throckmorton around 1898.

Married to Nancy Ethel Sandifer on May 21, 1902 in Lynchburg, Virginia. Nancy was the daughter of Alexander F Sandifer and Nancy C Trent Sandifer.

Married to Ida Belle Thompson on March 18, 1906 in Campbell County, Virginia.

Murphy and Ida were the parents of:
Edward Ernest West
Selma B West Upchurch
Frank B West
Mary Frances West Jackson
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1880 United States Federal Census
Name: George Murphy West
Age: 2
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Rockfish, Cumberland, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James West
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Name: Francis West
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: At Home
Household Members:
Name Age
James West 25
Francis West 24
Metta Lee West 4
George Murphy West 2

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Murphy West
Age: 21
Birth Date: Dec 1878
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son in Law
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ola K West
Marriage Year: 1898
Years Married: 2
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Mary E Throckmoton 48
Ellen J Throckmoton 22
Emma E Throckmoton 15
Sallie L Throckmoton 12
Ammanda Throckmoton 10
Ruby M Throckmoton 9
John H Roberts 24
Alice G Roberts 24
Ola K West 18
Murphy West 21

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Murphy West
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Date: 1879
Birth Place: Cumberland Co., North Carolina
Marriage Date: 21 May 1902
Marriage Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia
Father: Jas. West
Mother: Fanny West
Spouse: Nannie Ethel Sandifer
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 20
Birth Date: 1882
Birth Place: Campbell Co., Virginia
Marriage Date: 21 May 1902
Marriage Place: Lynchburg, Campbell, Virginia
Father: Alex Sandifer
Mother: A. F. Sandifer
FHL Film Number: 2048489
Reference ID: Pg.6, Ln.67

Virginia, Select Marriages, 1785-1940
Name: Murphy West
Gender: Male
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 27
Birth Date: 1879
Birth Place: Fayetteville, North Carolina
Marriage Date: 18 Mar 1906
Marriage Place: Campbell Co., Virginia
Father: D. J. West
Mother: Fannie West
Spouse: Ida Thompson
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Single
Race: White
Age: 21
Birth Date: 1885
Birth Place: Near Rocky Mount, North Carolina
Marriage Date: 18 Mar 1906
Marriage Place: Campbell Co., Virginia
Father: J. T. Thompson
Mother: Thompson
FHL Film Number: 2048489
Reference ID: Entry 69

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Murphy West
Age in 1910: 29
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Ida West
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Murphy West 29
Ida West 27
Edward West 3
Baby West 0

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Murphy B West
Age: 39
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Chapel Hill, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Boarder
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
A N Bowden 73
Mattie Bowden 51
Odis Bowden 11
Murphy B West 39
Ida West 36
Edward E West 12
Elma West 9
Frank B West 6
Chas Liles 23
Dena Liles 24
Lillie Liles 6
Ruby Liles 4
Bettie Neville 49

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Murphy B West
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1891
Birthplace: North Carolina
Race: White
Home in 1930: Carrboro, Orange, North Carolina
Map of Home: View Map
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Ida B West
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Murphy B West 39
Ida B West 39
Selma B West 18
Frank B West 17
M Francis West 9

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Murphy West
Age: 57
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Street: Jones Street
House Number: 109
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 10A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 221
Occupation: Foreman
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 35
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 46
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 1800
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Murphy West 57
Ida B West 50
Selma West 29
Wallace Jackson 21
Mary Frances Jackson 19

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1975
Name: Murphy B West
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 81
Marital status: Married
Occupation: Golden Belt Mfg Co, Retired
Birth Date: 8 Nov 1878
Birth Place: Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States
Death Date: 18 Mar 1960
Death Location: Durham, Durham
Spouse's Name: Ida Thompson West
Father's Name: James D West
Mother's Name: Fannie Frances Brewer
Residence: 528 Holloway St, Durham, Durham, North Carolina
Cause of death: Cerebral vascular hemorrhage, generalized arteriosclerosis, hypertensive cardiovascular disease
Informant: Mrs Ida Thompson West, 528 Holloway St, Durham