Barney Murray was born about 1832 in Paulding County, Georgia. He is the son of John Murray and Martha Wise. He married Margaret Jane Cheatwood, daughter of Robert Richardson Cheatwood and Lettie Rebecca Mayfield, on 31 Dec 1855 in Benton County, Alabama.
* 1860 Calhoun County, Alabama census record
Children of Barney Murray and Margaret Jane Cheatwood are:
1. John Murray (No further information)
2. William P. Murray was born July 1858. He married Mary Jane Smith on 26 Sep 1880 in Cleburne County, Alabama.
3. Julia Carolina Murray was born 1860. She married John W. Thompson on 30 May 1880 in Cleburne County, Alabama.
4. Martha Frances Murray was born 15 Apr 1862. She married J.L. Baker, M.D. on 22 Feb 1881 in Cleburne County, Alabama. Martha died 18 Dec 1882 in Cleburne County, Alabama.
6. Frances Lettie Murray was born 29 Nov 1866. She married Robert Lee Hanna on 3 Oct 1887 in Calhoun County, Alabama. Frances died 14 Aug 1942 in Red River Parrish, Lousiana.
7. America Emma Murray was born 20 Dec 1873. She married Henry P. Whiteside on 28 Aug 1892. America died 1941 in Calhoun County, Alabama.
8. Joel Wise Murray was born July 1874. He married 1) Ida Liza Jane Beecham; and 2) Vera McWhorter.
9. Amanda Murray was born 10 Jul 1879. She married John R. Reid. Amanda died 23 Oct 1936.