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Margaret Jane Murray 1833–1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 May 1833

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 14 February 1917

Death Location: Rabbittown, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Robert Cheatwood

Mother: Letty Mayfield

Spouse(s): Barney Murray

Children(s): America Whiteside, Harvey Murray, William Murray, Martha Murry, Henry Murry, Letha Murry, Amanda Murry, Maria Murry, Joel Murry

Margaret Jane Murray was born in 1833 in Alabama, the child of Robert Richardson Cheatwood And Letty Rebecca Mayfield. In 1880, Margaret Jane Murray resided in Shoal Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA. Margaret Jane Murray married Barney Murray, and had children including Amanda Murry, America Emma Whiteside, Harvey Alexander Murray, Henry A Murry, Joel Murry, Letha Murry, Maria Murry, Martha F Murry, William Patton Murray. Margaret Jane Murray passed away in 1917 in Rabbittown, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Margaret Jane Murray was born in 1833 in Alabama, the child of Robert Richardson Cheatwood And Letty Rebecca Mayfield.
  • In 1880, Margaret Jane Murray resided in Shoal Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA.
  • Margaret Jane Murray married Barney Murray, and had children including Amanda Murry, America Emma Whiteside, Harvey Alexander Murray, Henry A Murry, Joel Murry, Letha Murry, Maria Murry, Martha F Murry, William Patton Murray.
  • Margaret Jane Murray passed away in 1917 in Rabbittown, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Murray's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Murray
1833–1917
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
Robert Richardson Cheatwood
1799–1894
South Carolina, United States of America
Letty (Rebecca) Mayfield
1799–1883
South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
Lancelot ((lotty)) Cheatwood
1772–1830
Goochland, Virginia, United States
Mary Mayo
1772–1830
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia
Elijah Mayfield
1762–1838
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Sarah Roberts
1769–1855
South Carolina,
Great-Grandparents
William Chitwood
1716–1787
Jean Hugenet
1720–
Robert Sr
1746–1823
Margaret Richardson
1752–1832
Robert Mayfield
1732–1816
Sarah Egger
1737–1767
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Matthias Chitwood
1681–1755
Mary Keye
1695–1755
James Mayo
1711–1776
Martha Williamson
1715–1794
Richard Richardson
1720–1802
Elizabeth Thompson
1722–1802
Abraham Mayfield
1679–1778

Margaret Murray's Descendants

1.
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Margaret (Jane) Murray (2 May 1833–14 February 1917) m. Barney Murray (24 July 1832–September 1879)
  1. 1. America (Emma) Whiteside 1873–1941 m. Henry (Pickens) Whiteside 1871–1950
    1. 1. Nevada (Dixie) Ponder 1903–1989 m. Charlie Ponder 1902–
      1. 1. Marie Ponder 1922–
      2. 2. Roymand Ponder 1925–
    2. 2. Raymond (Franklin) Whiteside 1894–1918
    3. 3. Jobe Whiteside 1896–1969 m. Zadie (L.) Whiteside 1905–2001
  2. 2. Harvey (Alexander) Murray 1864–1935 m. Mary (Ann) Murray 1872–1914
    1. 1. Helen (C) McCormick 1907–2002
    2. 2. Cordelia Wheeler 1894–1951 m. C (W) Wheeler 1875–
    3. 3. Bessie (Lee) Harris 1901–1968 m. Walter (Eda) Harris 1901–
      1. 1. Clyde Harris 1921–
      2. 2. Lamar Harris 1924–
    4. 4. Graves (Algin) Murray 1892–1951
    5. 5. George (Washington) Murray 1891–1977
      1. 1. Mary (E) Murray 1922–
      2. 2. Leonard (F) Murray 1923–
    6. 6. Silvester (A.) Murray 1905–1935
  3. 3. William (Patton) Murray 1858–1935 m. Mary (Jane) Murray 1858–
    1. 1. Annie Campbell 1897–1971
    2. 2. William (Patton) Murray 1899–1960
    3. 3. Henry (Burley) Murray 1894–1978 m. Ada Murray 1893–1974
      1. 1. Levi Murray 1917–
      2. 2. Margaret Murray 1923–2004 m. Roy (Donald) Sanders 1920–1998
      3. 3. Cyril Murray 1925–1991
      4. 4. Rex Murray 1927–2000 m. Willodene Murray 1931–2007
    4. 4. Mary (Lou) Hughes 1895–1988
    5. 5. Ella Ledbetter 1875–1960 m. William Ledbetter 1869–1955
      1. 1. Margie Ledbetter 1908–1954
    6. 6. George (Lawson) Murray 1900–1969 m. Ethel Murray 1911–
      1. 1. Gladys Murray 1924–1945
      2. 2. Clara (B) Murray 1927–2013
      3. 3. Alice Murray 1932–1984 m. Clarence Gentry 1908–1982
      4. 4. Rilla Murray 1935–2006 m. William (T.) Wheeler 1926–1996
      5. 5. William Murray 1937–2011
      6. 6. Flora (Mae) Murray 1940–2007
    7. 7. Hugh (Thomas) Murray 1883–1957 m. Nannie Murray 1892–
      1. 1. Maxine Murray 1919–
  4. 4. Martha (F.) Murry 1862–
  5. 5. Henry (A.) Murry 1864–
  6. 6. Letha Murry 1867–
  7. 7. Amanda Murry 1871–1936 m. John (Robert) Reid 1870–1945
    1. 1. Mary (Etta) Reid 1894–1977
    2. 2. Jeston (L) Reid 1912–1955
    3. 3. Vester (Marvin) Reid 1903–1956
    4. 4. John (Robert Reid) Jr 1909–1943
    5. 5. Chester (Harvey) Reid 1898–1951
    6. 6. Minnie (Lee) Ashley 1892–1974 m. Mack Ashley 1888–
      1. 1. Annie (Belle) Ashley 1920–
      2. 2. Ernest (B) Ashley 1923–
      3. 3. Troy Ashley 1925–1969
  8. 8. Maria Murry 1874–
  9. 9. Joel Murry 1876–

Margaret Murray's Timeline

3 Records

1833
2 May 1833
Birth of Margaret Jane Murray in Alabama
Alabama
1880
1880
Age 47
Margaret Jane Murray resided here in Shoal Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
Shoal Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
1917
14 February 1917
Age 84
Death of Margaret Jane Murray
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1833
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 155A; Enumeration District: 042
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Shoal Creek, Cleburne, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Shoal Creek, Cleburne, Alabama; Roll: 8; Page: 155A; Enumeration District: 042

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 February 1917
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rabbittown, Calhoun County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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