William James Murrow^{[1, 2, 3]}

1822 - 1892  (69 years)

• Name	William James Murrow
  Birth	12 Oct 1822	Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA
  	Recorded as 1842 (Effingham Co., GA) in imported trees; impossible for a man married in 1845/46. 12 Oct 1822 Orangeburg SC is the research master's date (also in the attached FamilySearch summary).
  Gender	Male
  Death	30 Jan 1892	Jenkins, Georgia, United States
  Burial	Little Buckhead Cemetery, Millen, Jenkins, Georgia, USA
  Person ID	I452	Murrow
  Last Modified	16 Oct 2026

  
  

  Father	John William Murrow,   b. Feb 1787, Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA d. 1867, Bryan County, Georgia, USA (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Mary Amelia Louisa Badger,   b. 29 Sep 1793, Charleston, South Carolina, USA d. 1867, Effingham, Georgia, United States (Age 73 years)
  Marriage	Abt 1815
  Notes	Seven children per FaG 17213117: Mary Amelia (Pate Downs), Rev. William J., Oliver H., Rev. Joseph Samuel, Rev. Jonathan Badger, Elizabeth R. (Van Brackle), Dr. John Adams (SC12, family SCF4). Also: 'John Murrow and three of his brothers were Baptist preachers' (OK pioneer source) - the preacher brothers are unnamed leads for Georgia Baptist records. Joseph Samuel b. Louisville Jefferson Co. GA 1835; Mary Amelia b. Effingham 1823 - family moved SC -> GA by 1823.
  Family ID	F136	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Cyntha Wallace,   b. 21 Apr 1827, Burke County, Georgia, USA d. 12 Jul 1882, Alexander, Burke County, Georgia, USA (Age 55 years)  [1]
  Marriage	1846
  Notes	1860 Burke census dwelling 124 (occupation Baptist Minister, $3,000 realty): 'Syntha' 33 + Francis L. 12 / William F. 10 / Mary A. 8 / Vergil J. 5 / Madison A. 3 / Rufus E. 1. Wife = CYNTHA (SYNTHA) WALLACE (21 Apr 1827 Burke - 12 Jul 1882 Alexander), d/o William Wallace + Mary Belcher, m. 1846 [DOCUMENTED - WikiTree Wallace-14729]. WikiTree adds daughters India Ann Gertrude (Legare), Nina, Carrie. His will: FamilySearch Burke Co. Wills image 49/620 (free w/ account). Death notice: The True Citizen (Waynesboro GA) 6 Feb 1892 'Lawtonville Dots'. 1850 Burke family 340 (farmer, $700).
  Children	1. Francis L. Murrow,   b. Abt 1848, Georgia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   2. William F. Murrow,   b. Abt 1850, Georgia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   3. Mary A. Murrow,   b. Abt 1852, Georgia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   4. Virgil J. Murrow,   b. 6 Aug 1854, Burke County, Georgia, USA d. 19 Oct 1907 (Age 53 years)   5. Madison A. Murrow,   b. Abt 1857, Georgia, USA d. Yes, date unknown   6. Rufus E. Murrow,   b. Abt 1859, Georgia, USA d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F137	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Oct 2026

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 12 Oct 1822 - Orangeburg, South Carolina, USA Death - 30 Jan 1892 - Jenkins, Georgia, United States Burial - - Little Buckhead Cemetery, Millen, Jenkins, Georgia, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Founder of the Burke County GA Murrow line. Baptist minister (1860 Burke census). Parents now identified: Rev. John William Murrow + Mary Amelia Louisa Badger. 1860 Burke children: William F., Mary A., Madison A., Rufus E. + wife Cyntha Wallace. CORPUS CORRECTION: Clara J. Murrow Griner (1869-1956) is a daughter of his BROTHER Dr. John Adams Murrow, not of William J. Sources: extension-sc-orangeburg.md [DOCUMENTED]

  
  

• Sources

  [S59] Hermes Agent for Rob Murrow, Session 7-8 extension reports (Sep 10, 2026): murrow/MURROW-1909-MURDER-AND-1880-TRIAL.md; reports/extension-{nc-ermurrow,iowa-cousins,sc-orangeburg}.md, (10 Sep 2026). [S500005] FamilySearch Family Tree, (MyHeritage) (Reliability: 3). Rev. William James Murrow Birth names: William Franklin MurrowWilliam Murrow Gender: Male Birth: Oct 12 1822 - Orangeburg, South Carolina, United States Marriage: Spouse: Cyntha Wallace - June 1 1845 - BURKE CO GA Residence: 1850 - Burke county, Burke, Georgia, United States Residence: Census - 1860 - 61st District or Lesters District, Burke, Georgia, United States Residence: 1880 - District 61, Burke, Georgia, United States Death: Jan 30 1892 - Jenkins, Georgia, United States Burial: Little Buckhead Cemetery, Millen, Jenkins, Georgia, USA Parents: Rev. John William Murrow, Mary Amelia Louisa Murrow (born Badger) Wife: Cyntha Murrow (born Wallace) Children: Francis L. Murrow, Rufus Erasmus Murrow, William F. Murrow, MARY Amelia Murrow, Virgil J. Murrow, Marison A Murrow, India Gertrude Murrow, Carrie Murrow, Joseph W Murrow Siblings: Oliver H. Murrow, Rev. Jonathan Badger Murrow, Elizabeth R. Van Brackle (born Murrow), Elizabeth Marrow, John Marrow, Josephine Pate (born Marrow), William Marrow Additional information: LifeSketch: Find A Grave: The True Citizen newspaper, Waynesboro, Ga February 6, 1892 LAWTONVILLE DOTS: it is with the deepest regret we chronicle the death of Rev. W. J. Murrow, which occurred at his home near here last Saturday morning. His remains were interred in the cemetery at Little Buckhead church Sunday afternoon. Rev. Mr. Edenfield conducted the funeral services and a large number of friends attended the remains to the cemetery. In his death a good man has gone to his reward. We extend to the bereaved family our warmest and most affectionate sympathy in their sad bereavement. [S500005] FamilySearch Family Tree, (MyHeritage) (Reliability: 3). William Marrow Gender: Male Birth: 1842 - Effghm Co., Ga Parents: Rev. John William Murrow, Mary Amelia Louisa Murrow (born Badger) Siblings: Rev. William James Murrow, Oliver H. Murrow, Rev. Jonathan Badger Murrow, Elizabeth R. Van Brackle (born Murrow), Elizabeth Marrow, John Marrow, Josephine Pate (born Marrow)