Cornelius married Margaret Burtner in 1844. Margaret (daughter of Philip Jacob Bourtner and Margaret Negley) was born on 4 Jan 1812 in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 19 Dec 1906 in O'Hara, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William C Murdock was born on 11 Feb 1845 in Manchester, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 8 Dec 1919 in Pine City, Mercer County, Pennsylvania, USA.
2. Sarah J Murdock was born about 1847 in Pennsylvania, USA.
3. Thomas J Murdock was born about 1849 in Pennsylvania, USA.
4. George W Murdock was born about 1849 in Pennsylvania, USA.
5. Samuel Newton Murdock was born on 4 Feb 1852 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Jan 1930 in Franklin County, Ohio, USA; was buried in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA.