Looking for the children of Perry and Elizabeth "Bettie" MURPHY who migrated to Lorain County, Ohio via Cincinnati in the late 1880s. To their union were born the following children: Frances in 1873, Charles named after his uncle) in 1875, Alexander (named after his grandfather) in 1878, and John in 1879. All of Perry and Elizabeth's children were born in Mayslick, Kentucky. Nothing else is known about Perry's children except for his oldest son and my great-grandfather, Charles. Charles Claybourne Murphy married Anna Wells of Helena, Kentucky, on February 2, 1900. Both Charles and Anna are buried in Springfield, Ohio. IF IN OHIO: Can you do a look-up in the Lorain County or in Cleveland, Ohio Census in either 1910 or 1920 for the following names: Frances Murphy (may have gotten married); Alexander MURPHY or his brother, John MURPHY? IF IN KENTUCKY: Can anyone check the obits for Alexander or John MURPHY? ===== >From the Email Account of: Tim Ayers (615) 254-0767 Researching these surnames: Murphy, Wells, Johnson, Small, Jones, Stroder, Anderson, Basey and Ball (KY); Ayers (MD) "Genealogy: Where you confuse the dead and irritate the living. " __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Check out Yahoo! Shopping and Yahoo! Auctions for all of your unique holiday gifts! Buy at http://shopping.yahoo.com or bid at http://auctions.yahoo.com