Murphy in Collin County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
Murphy Family Cemetery
Photographed by Jeff Leichsenring, April 21, 2024
1. Murphy Family Cemetery Marker
Inscription.
Murphy Family Cemetery. . The Murphy Family Cemetery has been identified with the Murphy Community since William A. Murphy (1816-1909) set aside land for a private family cemetery in 1872 when his sister, Susan Emberton, died. The cemetery is also known as the William Andrew Murphy Cemetery or Mouldon Cemetery. William decreed that his sons and their families be buried on the north side of the cemetery, while his daughters and their families be buried on the south. By the late 1800s, most of the Murphy family moved west and other community members were interred on the grounds. The last burial was Ruby Sorrells in 1988. Today the cemetery sits peacefully among the cedars first planted by the daughters of William and Dorothy Murphy.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2015
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The Murphy Family Cemetery has been identified with the Murphy Community since William A. Murphy (1816-1909) set aside land for a private family cemetery in 1872 when his sister, Susan Emberton, died. The cemetery is also known as the William Andrew Murphy Cemetery or Mouldon Cemetery. William decreed that his sons and their families be buried on the north side of the cemetery, while his daughters and their families be buried on the south. By the late 1800s, most of the Murphy family moved west and other community members were interred on the grounds. The last burial was Ruby Sorrells in 1988. Today the cemetery sits peacefully among the cedars first planted by the daughters of William and Dorothy Murphy.
Historic Texas Cemetery - 2015
Erected 2015 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 18425.)
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1872.
Location. 33° 1.204′ N, 96° 36.298′ W. Marker is in Murphy, Texas, in Collin County. It is at the intersection of North Maxwell Creek Road and Tom Clevenger Road on North Maxwell Creek Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Plano TX 75094, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region and in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metropolitan Area. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles
Credits. This page was last revised on May 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. This page has been viewed 296 times since then and 46 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on April 22, 2024, by Jeff Leichsenring of Garland, Texas. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
