Dora Amanda Atteberry ^{1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9}

  Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 1870 US Census in Eminence Township, Logan, IL on 30 June 1870. ⁸

1870 US Census
Page 17,18, Dwelling 120, Family 122
Eminence Township, Logan County, Illinois
Dora Atteberry..2..IL
(Living with parents.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 6 Jul 1868, then her age should have been 1 instead of 2.
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• She appeared on the 1880 US Census in East Bend Township, Champaign, IL on 3 June 1880. ⁹

1880 US Census
Page 123C, District 9, Dwelling 26, Family 27, Roll 179
East Bend Township, Champaign County, Illinois
Dora Atteberry..Dau..12..IL
(Living with parents.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 6 Jul 1868, then her age should have been 11 instead of 12.
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• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Wano Township, Cheyenne County, KS on 26 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 8A, District 5, Dwelling 131, Family 131, Roll 474
Wano Township, Cheyenne County, Kansas
house rented
married 13 years
Dora Murphy..Wife..Jul 1868..31..IL..6/5
(Living with husband and 5 children.)
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• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Roseberry, ID on 26 April 1910. ⁴

1910 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 72, Family 41, Roll 222
Roseberry, Boise County, Idaho
Married 23 years
Dora Murphy..Boarder..41..IL..7/6
(Living with husband and 6 children.)
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• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Eugene, OR on 2 January 1920. ⁵

1920 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 242, Family 38, Roll 1495, Ward 1
Eugene, Lane County, Oregon
1178 High Street; Home rented
Dora A. Murphy..Wife..52..IL
(Living with husband and 4 daughters.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 6 Jul 1868, then her age should have been 51 instead of 52.
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• She resided in Eugene, OR in 1924.
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• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Eugene, OR on 8 April 1930. ⁶

1930 US Census
Sheet 8A, District 26, Dwelling 155, Family 179, Roll 1946
Eugene, Lane County, Oregon
1442 Oak Street; home owned, $4000
Dora A. Murphy..Wife..55..IL..Saleswoman, grocery store
(Living with husband and 2 daughters.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 6 Jul 1868, then her age should have been 61 instead of 55.

With a 40 year old daughter living with her, the age of 55 as given to the enumerator would mean that Dora gave birth at about the age of 15. The age of 55 is totally erroneous.
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Dora married Ira Edwin Murphy, son of Joseph Murphy and Althea Meadows, on 1 September 1886 in Grand Island, NE.^{1 2 3 4 5 6} (Ira Edwin Murphy was born on 18 February 1861 in Galesburg, IL,^{3 4 6 7 10} died on 22 February 1952 in Eugene, OR ^{7 10} and was buried on 24 February 1952 in Eugene, OR ¹⁰.)

  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1900 US Census in Wano Township, Cheyenne County, KS on 26 June 1900. ³

1900 US Census
Sheet 8A, District 5, Dwelling 131, Family 131, Roll 474
Wano Township, Cheyenne County, Kansas
house rented
married 13 years
Ira Murphy..Head..Feb 1861..39..IL..Drayman
Dora Murphy..Wife..Jul 1868..31..IL..6/5
Eva Murphy..Dau..Jun 1887..12..KS..At School
Jerome Murphy..Son..Feb 1889..11..KS..At School
Dallas Murphy..Son..Dec 1891..8..KS..At School
Zola Murphy..Dau..May 1894..6..KS
Velma Murphy..Dau..June 1897..2..KS
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Roseberry, ID on 26 April 1910. ⁴

1910 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 72, Family 41, Roll 222
Roseberry, Boise County, Idaho
Married 23 years
Ira E. Murphy..Boarder..49..IL..Salesman, Grocery Store
Dora Murphy..Boarder..41..IL..7/6
Era Murphy..Boarder..22..KS..Cashier, Dry Goods Store
Arthur R. Murphy..Boarder..21..KS..Farm Hand
Dallas Murphy..Boarder..18..KS..Salesman, Grocery Store
Zola Murphy..Boarder..15..KS
Velma Murphy..Boarder..12..KS
Hazel Murphy..Boarder..5..CO

NOTE - They must have been living in a large rooming house with the Henry C. Varner family listed as the Head of Household. All of the Murphy family members were listed as "boarders" instead of having any relationship to their own father. In addition to the Murphy family living with the Varners, there was also the Severns family with 5 more members.
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Eugene, OR on 2 January 1920. ⁵

1920 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 242, Family 38, Roll 1495, Ward 1
Eugene, Lane County, Oregon
1178 High Street; Home rented
Ira E. Murphy..Head..57..IL..Clerk, Grocery Store
Dora A. Murphy..Wife..52..IL
Era D. Murphy..Dau..30..KS..Bookkeeper, Lumber Office
Zola M. Murphy..Dau..24..KS..Clerk, Dry Goods Store
Velma B. Murphy..Dau..21..KS..Clerk, Art Store
Hazel L. Murphy..Dau..14..CO
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Eugene, OR on 8 April 1930. ⁶

1930 US Census
Sheet 8A, District 26, Dwelling 155, Family 179, Roll 1946
Eugene, Lane County, Oregon
1442 Oak Street; home owned, $4000
Iva E. Murphy..Head..69..IL..Manager, Grocery store
Dora A. Murphy..Wife..55..IL..Saleswoman, grocery store
Eva D. Murphy..Daughter..40..KS..Student
Hazel L. Murphy..Daughter..25..CO..Teacher, Grade school
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