Joseph Francis Murphy Birth Certificate
Joseph Francis Murphy was initially unnamed when he was born on Christmas Eve in 1892. He was the son of Matthew F. Murphy and Mary Ellen McCarthy.
Joseph lived unmarried until the age of 77 when he died in Newark on May 15, 1970, less than three months before his sister Helen.
Name: Murphy Color: White Date of Birth: December 24, 1892 Sex: Boy Place of Birth: 268 Lafayette Street, Newark, NJ Name of Father: Mathew Murphy Maiden Name of Mother: Mary E. McCarthy Country of Father's Birth: America; Age: 30; Occupation: Salesman Country of Mother's Birth: America; Age: 30 Number of Children in all by this Marriage: 3; How many living: 3 Medical Attendant: Mrs. L. Schneider
Joseph Francis Murphy Birth Certificate Amendment
On December 7, 1936, Joseph had his birth certificate changed to include his full name. The amendment was signed by his mother, Mary Ellen Murphy. At the time, they were living at 77 Murray Street in Newark.
