John S Turner (1831 - bef. 1880)

Born 1831 in Kentucky, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret Mariah (Cornett) Turner — married about 1850 in Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died before 1880 before age 49 in Kentucky, United States [uncertain]

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Biography

During the 1850 US Census:

William Turner, age 56, was living in Harlan, Kentucky, with his wife, Stacy Turner, age 46

John Turner, son, age 19

Henry Turner, son, age 17

William Turner, son, age 13

William (Sr) was born in Virginia, Stacy in North Carolina and their children in Kentucky. William's occupation is Farmer and his real estate owned is valued at $300. William and Stacy cannot read and write and their children have not attended school during the year.

Living next door is Abner and Catherine Turner, both age 23, and their three children.

Living next to Abner is William's brother David Turner, age 50, and Bitha, age 46, and their 10 children. John, Mary, David, Elizabeth, Nancy, William, Betha, John R., Hannah, and Delia.

And, near is Robert Turner, age 25, his wife, Sally, age 23, and their 2 young children.

A few doors down is James Turner, age 25, his wife, Sally, age 23, and their 2 young children.

During the 1860 US Census:

John Turner, age 29, Rowan, Kentucky, with his wife, Mariah Turner, age 25, and their children,

William Turner, son, age 9

Nancy Turner, daughter, age 6

Eli Turner, son, age 4

Robert Turner, son, age 4

John B Turner, son, age 6 months

All family members were born in Kentucky. John's occupation is Farmer. His real estate is valued at $400. and his personal estate is valued at $100. Mariah is housewife. It is reported that John (Sr) attended school for 2 months during the year.

During the 1870 US Census:

John L Turner, age 39, was living in Morehead, Rowan, Kentucky, with his wife, Margaret Turner, and their children,

William Turner, son, age 18

Nancy Turner, daughter, age 16

Elihu Turner, son, age 14

Robert Turner, son, age 12

John Turner, son, age 9

Amanda Turner, daughter, age 7

Davis Turner, son, age 5

Henry Turner, son, age 3

Margaret Turner, daughter, age 1

William Turner, father, age 75

Stacey Turner, mother, age 65

All family members were born in Kentucky except for John's father, William, who was born in Tennessee.

John's occupation is Farmer. His real estate is valued at $1,100. and his personal estate is valued at $475. Margaret is keeping house. John's father is Farm Labor and his mother is keeping house. Margaret and Stacy cannot read and write. William, Nancy, Elihu, Robert and John have attended school during the year.

Sources

• 1850 US Census: "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M657-6VY : 12 April 2016), William Turner, Harlan county, Harlan, Kentucky, United States; citing family 171, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• 1860 US Census: "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZBB-DCY : 14 December 2017), Nancy Turner in entry for John Turner, 1860.

• 1870 US Census: "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX49-TS3 : 12 June 2019), William Turner in entry for John L Turner, 1870.

• Family Group: https://tpettit.verio.com/rowan/families/fg20/fg20_336.htm