Note: He and Catharine had 4 boys and 4 girls. He was a school teacher. He moved to Broadview neighborhood in infancy, & spent all his life in this vicinity. His second wife was the widow of Jas N. Farris, who brought two daughters to the home. Century Review of Maury County; Bethel Christian Church , William preached during 1866. Ephesus Church - A few years since Mr. Murphy purchased the first farm North of the Poor Farm, formerly belonging to LaFayette Wilkes, & his ministrations here resulted in the organization of Ephesus Church, June 1904, 5 miles south of Columbia, where 25 members are enrolled & a church house has been erected.
Census: 8 Jun 1860 Bigsyville, Maury Co Tn, Dist #7; W N & wf Elizabeth, children; Thomas, Mary & Virginia. There is a John Howell in household, age 16 born Tn.
Census: 30 July 1870 Culleoka, Maury Co Tn Census with his parents,states he is a school teacher;value of real estate $5000.00, value of personal property $1716.00
Census: 19 Jun 1880 Maury Co Tn Dist # 7; Wm with wf & family; farmer
!Census: 14 June 1880 Dist #4; A woman with M.F. is in house with four boys, Wm, John, M.P., & O.B., she was born 1847.Cemetery: Buried in Rose Hill
Note: Wm was brought to Broadview neighborhood in infancy & has spent all his life in the vicinity
"Maury County Tennessee, History & Families", Garrett& Lightfoot, Turner Publishing, Paducah, KY, Maury Co. Historical Society, 1998.
She brought two daughters to the marriaage.
She was called Milly. Moved to Stoke Co NC
Buried: Rose Hill Cemetery
Census: 1870 Maury Co Tn Census; living with his parents
Census: 18 Jun 1880 Maury Co Tn Dist #7
Notes: Farmer; Noted for his thrift
From "Maury County Tennessee, History & Families", Garrett& Lightfoot, Turner Publishing, Paducah, KY, Maury Co. Historical Society, 1998.