Melbourne Franklin "Melvin J." Murphy

1906 - 1965  (58 years)

• Name	Melbourne Franklin "Melvin J." Murphy
  Born	20 Apr 1906	Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-357157
  Died	1965  [2]
  Buried	Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [2]
  Person ID	I357157	Generations
  Last Modified	6 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Arthur J. Murphy,   b. 1883, , South Wales ,   d. 1968  (Age 85 years)
  Mother	Florence May Clawsey,   b. 4 Mar 1885, Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada ,   d. 3 Aug 1971, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 86 years)
  Married	23 May 1905	, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada   [3]
  Family ID	F253097	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Margaret Frances Frank,   b. 27 Dec 1905, Preston (Cambridge), Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 16 Jun 1997, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 91 years)
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024
  Family ID	F253096	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Melvin J. Murphy Melvin J. Murphy, 58, of 120 Brentwood Ave. died today following a heart attack at his home. He died only six days after his brother Clarence, 56, of Preston, who also died of a heart attack. Born in Brantford, Mr. Murphy lived for 25 years in Preston, where he was president of the Preston Foundry and Canadian Magnesium Co. When he moved to Kitchener 11 years ago he became associated with M. Brown and Sons Steel company and during the past 16 years had worked for the A. J. Braun Manufacturing Co. He was a past president of the Ontario Purchasing Agents Association and a member of the group's executive council for several years. He was a member of St. Anne's RC Church and the Knights of Columbus. Surviving are his wife, the former Margaret Frank, whom he married in 1936; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Murphy of Kitchener; one son Frank, at home; two daughters, Linda at home and Mrs. Eugene (Mary Patricia) McCarthy of Guelph; three brothers, Clifford of Buffalo, Rev. Bernard of Kitchener and William of Preston; two sisters, Eileen of Kitchener and Mrs. William (Rita) O'Neill of Oshawa and three grandchildren. Besides his brother Clarence he was predeceased by another brother Norman in 1956. The body will be at the Schreiter Sandrock Funeral Home until 9:30 a.m. Thursday when removal will be made to St. Anne's Church for a requiem high mass at 10 a.m. The rosary will be recited at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Clement's Cemetery, Preston. Kitchener-Waterloo Record 02 Feb 1965, Tue Page 19

  
  

• Sources

  [S2858] z Vit - ON - Birth Registration, birth certificates 001595 (1906). Name:Melbourne Franklin Murphy Date of Birth:20 Apr 1906 Gender:Male Birth Place:Brant, Ontario, Canada Father's name:Arthur Murphy Mother's name:Florence Clawsey [S2489] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Cambridge - St. Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery Internet Link. Margaret F./ 1905 - 1997/ Melvin J./ 1906 - 1965/ Murphy. [S2488] aaa Vit - ON - Marriage Registration, marriage certificate 004602 (1905). Name:Arthur Murphy Age:22 Birth Year:abt 1883 Birth Place:South Wales Eng Marriage Date:23 May 1905 Marriage Place:Brant, Ontario, Canada Father:Jeremiah Murphy Mother:Mary A Murphy Spouse:Florence May Clausey

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 20 Apr 1906 - Brantford, Brant Co., Ontario, Canada Buried - - Saint Clements Roman Catholic Cemetery, Cambridge, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth