| Birth | Oct 1835 | William Murphy was born in Oct 1835 in Ohio. |
| Marriage | 30 Oct 1873 | He and Cornelia D. Clary, daughter of John Briggs Clary and Aroline Roberts, were married on 30 Oct 1873 in Cass County, Indiana. |
| 1880 Census | 2 Jun 1880 | William Murphy appeared as head of household in the 1880 Federal Census of Jackson Township, Cass County, Indiana, as William Murphy. Living with him was his wife, Cornelia, and their children, Maud, Mamie and Margaret. He is a married white male, age 44. His occupation is farmer. He was born in Ohio. His father was born in Connecticut, his mother in Maryland. |
| 1900 Census | 15 Jun 1900 | William Murphy appeared as head of household in the 1900 Federal Census of Arapahoe Precinct, Fumas County, Nebraska, as William Murphy. Living with him was his wife, Cornelia, and their children, Maud, Mamie, Margaret and William. He is a married white male age 64. Born October 1835. Married 27 years. He was born in Ohio. His father was born in Ireland, his mother in Maryland. His occupation is farmer. He can read, write and speak English. He owns his home. It is a house. |
1910 Census
| 6 May 1910 | William appeared in the 1910 Federal Census of Arapahoe Precinct, Fumas County, Nebraska, in the household of Mamie and William C. Samson. |
William Murphy