Person:Frances Whitworth (1)

Frances H. (Fanny) Whitworth was probably born between 1810 and 1820 in Buckingham County, Virginia. Frances H. (Fanny) Whitworth married William P. Murphey on 1835.8.28 in Greene County, Alabama. Frances H. Whitworth and William P. Murphey were married by Jos. E. Brock, D.O. Their license was issued two days earlier. (Jeremiah Whitworth narrative, by Marilyn Hooper Symonds, with sources )

Sometime in the late 1850's, the Murphys and the Hooper boys take off for Texas, first settling in Wharton County and then to Matagorda County by 1870.

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1860 Wharton County, Texas, June 8,1860, Roll 1308 Book 1, Page 253a, Pg. 9

77 78 MURPHY F. H. 42 F 8000 12000 Alabama 77 78 HOOPER George 26 M Planter 1800 Alabama 77 78 MURPHY M.S. 13 F Alabama

78 79 HOOPER J. E. 29 M Planter 7000 15000 Alabama 78 79 HOOPER E. L. 16 F Hsekeeper Alabama 78 79 HOOPER N.F. 9/12 F Texas

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1870 Matagorda County, Texas June 10, 1870, page 5, res. 43, Roll 1597 Book 1, Page 472a

Murphy Fannie H. 52 f w housekeeper 1000 1000 Virginia Baker Mary F. 28 f w school teacher Alabama

           Ernest F.      4  m w                                      Texas

Tarver Salley F. 10 f w attends school Texas Caruthers Martha 16 f w attends school Texas

           Sarah         14  f w   attends school                    Texas

Camp Laura 15 f b house servant Alabama

1.   Called Fanny.