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Milton and Linda Murphy were married on 27 November 1966 in Fort Walton Beach, FL. Use the "AC: Playground Daily News (Fort Walton Beach, Florida.)" QUIKLink below to find a wedding announcement for them and answer these questions:

1. What is Linda's full maiden name?
2. Who are Linda's parents, and what is her sister's name?
3. Where did her parents live?
4. Where were she and Milton married?
5. What is Milton's father's name, and where did his parents live?
6. Where did Milton and Linda work?

• In the name search fields, type "Milton Murphy" along with "1966" for the event date, and Fort Walton Beach, Okaloosa, Florida for the event location.
• Five results are generated, with the top three being matches for the couple..

1. Linda's full maiden name is Linda Pearl Roberts (see the marriage license annoucement).
2. Linda's parents are Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Lewis Hamilton of and her sister is Brenda Roberts.
3. Linda's parents lived in Winter Haven, FL.
4. Linda and Milton were married at the Wright Baptist Church by Rev. Joe Holden.
5. Milton's father is Jesse O'Neal Murphy, and his parents lived in Atlanta, Georgia.
6. Linda and Milton were both stationed at Eglin Air Force Base. Linda served in the U.S. Navy.

(Contributed by Lisa Carver )