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Family HistoryFamily History - Etta Apple


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Etta Apple and four of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Etta Apple,1 born 8 May 1864 in Batavia, Clermont County, Ohio, the daughter of George Apple and Sarah Nash;1, 2, 3, 4 died 28 May 1930 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.1 Etta married, ca. 1882, Wright C. Murphy2 (born 4 July 1857 in Clermont County, Ohio, the son of Samuel Murphy and Julia Pollard;2, 3, 5 Wright died 1 July 1926 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio5). Etta and Wright are buried in Mount Moriah Cemetery, Union Township, Clermont County, Ohio.1, 5

Children of Etta Apple and Wright C. Murphy:

+2i. Louis Gregg Murphy, born 17 April 1883 in Batavia, Clermont County, Ohio. Married Maude Belle Chaney.
 3ii. Scott Murphy, born ca. 1890 in Ohio.2

  1. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, Etta Murphy, died: 28 May 1930 in Cincinnati, Hamilton [County], Ohio; born: 8 May 1864 in Batavia, Ohio; father: Geo. Apple, born in Batavia; mother: Sarah Nash, born in Bativia; spouse: Wright C. Murphy; buried: Mt. Moriah.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Ohio, Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Enumeration District 9, Sheet No. 3A, family of Louis G. Murphy (27, Ohio, paper hanger, own business); wife of 5 years Maude B. Murphy (21, Ohio, 2 children, 2 living); daughter Dorothy M. Murphy (3, Ohio); daughter Ruthetta Murphy (1, Ohio). They are living near Louis’ parents: family of Wright Murphy (52, Ohio, carpentry, R.R. Co.); wife of 28 years Etta Murphy (45, Ohio, notion clerk, own store, 4 children, 3 living); son Scott Murphy (20, Ohio, fireman, R.R. Co.); border Lyman Pray (30, Ohio, engineer, R.R., Co.); border Glenn Pray (25, Ohio, fireman, R.R., Co.).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Ohio, Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Enumeration District 9, Sheet No. 4B, family of Wright C. Murphy (63, Ohio, carpenter, bridge); wife Etta Murphy (54, Ohio); granddaughter Dorothy Murphy (13, Ohio); granddaughter Ruth E. Murphy (11, Ohio).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Hamilton County, Cincinnati City, Enumeration District 31-5, Sheet No. 6B, family of Etta Murphy (65, Ohio, widow); gr.daughter Ruth Murphy (21, Ohio, contomiter operator, railroad office).
  5. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1953, Wright C. Murphy, died: 1 July 1926 in Cincinnati, Hamilton [County], Ohio; born: 4 July 1857 in Clermont County, Ohio; carpenter; father: Samuel Murphy, born in Clermont County; mother: Julia Pollard born in Ohio; spouse: Etta Murphy; buried: Mt. Moriah.
Second Generation
2. Louis Gregg Murphy2 (Etta1), born 17 April 1883 in Batavia, Clermont County, Ohio.1, 2 Louis married, 29 March 1905 in Hamilton County, Ohio, Maude Belle Chaney2, 4 (born August 1884 in Ohio, the daughter of Henry Chaney and Anna Jane ‘Jennie’ Chamberlin2, 3).

Children of Louis Gregg Murphy and Maude Belle Chaney:

+4i. Dorothy May Murphy, born 22 April 1906 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; died 11 February 1996 in Beavercreek, Greene County, Ohio. Married Harold Clarence Steadman.
 5ii. Ruth Etta Murphy, born 1909 in Ohio.2, 5, 6

  1. Ohio, Births and Christenings, 1821-1962, Lou Gregg Murphy, born: 17 April 1883 in Batavia, Clermont [County], Ohio; father: Wright Murphy; mother: Ettie Apple; [erroneously listed as female].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Ohio, Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Enumeration District 9, Sheet No. 3A, family of Louis G. Murphy (27, Ohio, paper hanger, own business); wife of 5 years Maude B. Murphy (21, Ohio, 2 children, 2 living); daughter Dorothy M. Murphy (3, Ohio); daughter Ruthetta Murphy (1, Ohio). They are living near Louis’ parents: family of Wright Murphy (52, Ohio, carpentry, R.R. Co.); wife of 28 years Etta Murphy (45, Ohio, notion clerk, own store, 4 children, 3 living); son Scott Murphy (20, Ohio, fireman, R.R. Co.); border Lyman Pray (30, Ohio, engineer, R.R., Co.); border Glenn Pray (25, Ohio, fireman, R.R., Co.).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Ohio, Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Enumeration District 229, Sheet No. 15A, 15B, family of Henry Chaney (39, Maryland, Mar 1861, book binder); wife of 16 years Annie J. Chaney (36, Ohio, Oct 1863, 7 children, 6 living); daughter Maud Chaney (15, Ohio, Aug 1884); son Walter Chaney (13, Ohio, Dec 1886); son Henry Chaney (11, Ohio, Sept 1888); son Arthur Chaney (8, Ohio, Aug 1891); son Robert Chaney (3, Ohio, Sept 1896); son Charles Chaney (1, Ohio, Nov 1898); border Charles Stone (21, Ohio, Apr 1879, apprentice shoes).
  4. Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1997, Hamilton County, Hamilton County, Page 422, Louis Murphy, age 22, born in Ohio; elevator man; father: W. Murphy; mother: Etta Apple; and Maud Chaney, age 21, born in Ohio; father: Hy Chaney; mother: Jennie Chamberlin; married on 29 March 1905.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Ohio, Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Enumeration District 9, Sheet No. 4B, family of Wright C. Murphy (63, Ohio, carpenter, bridge); wife Etta Murphy (54, Ohio); granddaughter Dorothy Murphy (13, Ohio); granddaughter Ruth E. Murphy (11, Ohio).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Hamilton County, Cincinnati City, Enumeration District 31-5, Sheet No. 6B, family of Etta Murphy (65, Ohio, widow); gr.daughter Ruth Murphy (21, Ohio, contomiter operator, railroad office).
Third Generation
4. Dorothy May Murphy3 (Louis,2 Etta1), born 22 April 1906 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 died 11 February 1996 in Beavercreek, Greene County, Ohio.1, 3 Dorothy married, 1 November 1927 in Hamilton County, Ohio, Harold Clarence Steadman2, 6 (born 15 October 1895, the son of Clarence Steadman and Emma Hughes;2, 6, 7 Harold died 5 December 19571). Dorothy and Harold are buried in Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana.1

  1. Find a Grave (website). Earlham Cemetery, Richmond, Wayne County, Indiana, Harold C. Steadman and Dorothy M. Steadman: Steadman [at bottom] / Harold C. / 1894-1957 / Dorothy M. / 1906 - 1996 [from grave marker]; The records show: Harold: born: Unknown; died: 5 December 1957; Dorothy: born: 20 April 1906; died: 4 February 1996. [Note: some dates differ from other records, which are considered more reliable.]
  2. Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-1997, Hamilton County, No. 10, Harold Clarence Steadman, age 32 on 15 October 1927 [so born 15 October 1895]; R.R. fireman; father: Clarence Steadman; mother: Emma Hughes; and Dorothy May Murphy, age 21 on 22 April 1927 [so born 22 April 1906]; stenographer; father: Louis Murphy; mother: Maude Chaney; married on 1 November 1927.
  3. Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Dorothy Steadman, died: 11 February 1996 in Beavercreek, Greene [County], Ohio; widowed; born: 22 April 1906 in Cincinnati, Hamilton [County], Ohio; father: Murphy; mother: Chaney; SSN: 311-26-5832.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Ohio, Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Enumeration District 9, Sheet No. 3A, family of Louis G. Murphy (27, Ohio, paper hanger, own business); wife of 5 years Maude B. Murphy (21, Ohio, 2 children, 2 living); daughter Dorothy M. Murphy (3, Ohio); daughter Ruthetta Murphy (1, Ohio). They are living near Louis’ parents: family of Wright Murphy (52, Ohio, carpentry, R.R. Co.); wife of 28 years Etta Murphy (45, Ohio, notion clerk, own store, 4 children, 3 living); son Scott Murphy (20, Ohio, fireman, R.R. Co.); border Lyman Pray (30, Ohio, engineer, R.R., Co.); border Glenn Pray (25, Ohio, fireman, R.R., Co.).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Ohio, Hamilton County, Cincinnati, Enumeration District 9, Sheet No. 4B, family of Wright C. Murphy (63, Ohio, carpenter, bridge); wife Etta Murphy (54, Ohio); granddaughter Dorothy Murphy (13, Ohio); granddaughter Ruth E. Murphy (11, Ohio).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Indiana, Wayne County, Richmond City, Enumeration District 89-40, Sheet No. 11B, family of Harold C. Steadman (34, Indiana, fireman, steam railroad, first married age 31); wife Dorothy M. Steadman (23, Ohio, first married age 21); niece Phyllis Jean (1, Indiana).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Indiana, Wayne County, Richmond, Enumeration District 89-38, Sheet No. 7A, family of Harold C. Steadman (45, Indiana, fireman, steam railroad); wife Dorothy Steadman (33, Ohio); daughter Jean Steadman (11, Indiana) [this is suspected to be their niece, not their natural daughter based on the 1930 census].