Geneva Eldora Murphy was born on August 9, 1924 in Burwell, Garfield, Nebraska, Unites States, daughter of James Vinson Murphy (1894–1967) and Constance Mildred Benjamin (1895–1972).
During 1930 census Geneva was age 5, living with her parents in Rockford Township, Garfield, Nebraska, United States.[1] In 1940 the census had Geneva (age 15) in Willow Springs Election Precinct, Garfield, Nebraska, United States.[2]
Emery leaves a letter.
Geneva and Emery Tetschner eloped, the snuck off from Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho, Emery leaving a note to his father, and on 22 May 1942 got married in Rawlins, Carbon, Wyoming, United States.[3][4]
Know one knows why but they both lied about their age. Saying they were both 21.
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When 1950 rolls around, Geneva (age 25) was the wife of Emery Tetschner and in Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho, United States.[5]
Geneva passed on 11 March 2003 in Nampa, Canyon, Idaho, United States, and was buried near her brother Robert "Bob" Murphy in Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho, United States.[6] Her headstone can be seen here.[7]She died at age 78.[8]
Sources
↑1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930" citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 18; Digital film/folder number: 004951869; FHL microfilm: 2341016; Image number: 837; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03873-4
FamilySearch Record: XQKK-K5M (accessed 6 March 2024) FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RCF-ZFL
Geneva E Murphy (5), single daughter, in household of James V Murphy (35) in Rockford Township, Garfield, Nebraska, United States. Born in Nebraska.
↑1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 33; Digital film/folder number: 005460553; Image number: 1143; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: A
FamilySearch Record: K9M9-HXJ (accessed 6 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-9KN4
Geneva Murphy (15), single daughter, in household of James Murphy (45) in Willow Springs Election Precinct, Garfield, Nebraska, United States. Born in Nebraska.
↑Marriage: "Wyoming, Reclaim the Records, State Archives Vital Records, 1908-1966"
citing Entry: 1022; Digital film/folder number: 104685719; Image number: 1624
FamilySearch Record: 7N49-963Z (accessed 6 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CST8-B7Z9-3
Geneva Murphy marriage to Emery W Tetschner on 22 May 1942 in Rawlins, Carbon, Wyoming, United States.
↑Marriage: "Wyoming, Reclaim the Records, State Archives Vital Records, 1908-1966"
citing Entry: 1022; Digital film/folder number: 104685715; Image number: 367
FamilySearch Record: 76SG-QT3Z (accessed 6 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-CST8-B36C-L
Geneva Murphy marriage to Emery W Tetschner on 22 May 1942 in Rawlins, Carbon, Wyoming, United States.
↑1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
citing Page: 8; Line: 5; Digital film/folder number: 108814727; Image number: 9
FamilySearch Record: 6XKK-TH5X (accessed 6 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQH7-B8ZR
Geneva Tetschner (25), wife, in household of Emery Tetschner (27) in Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho, United States.
↑Burial: "Find A Grave Index"
citing Find a Grave
FamilySearch Record: QV27-46JN (accessed 6 March 2024)
Find A Grave: Memorial #61126740
Geneva Eldora Murphy Tetschner burial (died on 11 Mar 2003) in 2003 in Twin Falls, Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America. Born on 9 Aug 1924.
↑Obituary: "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, Births, and Marriages 1980-2014"
citing Affiliate Name: NewsBank, Inc.; Digital film/folder number: 100964931; FHL microfilm: 100964931; Image number: 298
FamilySearch Record: QKW4-37N2 (accessed 6 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 3Q9M-C95G-33BZ-K
Name: Geneva Tetschner Barnett; Death Date: 11 Mar 2003; Death Place: Twin Falls, ,; Birth Date: 09 Aug 1924; Birth Place: Burwell, , Nebraska; Obituary Date: 12 Mar 2003; Obituary Place: Twin Falls, Idaho, United States; Relationship To Head: Deceased; Source Newspaper: Times-News, The; Age: 78; System Of Record: SLS.
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