Turner Genealogy Notes

Misc. Turner Notes most abstracted from the Augusta, Georgia Newspaper Augusta Chronicle.

2-23-1888 - Mr. W. H. Turner of the popular firm of Turner and Holstein, Edgefield, SC started yesterday afternoon for New York.

9-4-1888 - Mrs. W. H. Turner goes to work in the Jacksonville Telegraph office.

9-10-1920 - Edgefield, SC, Mr. Wiley H. Turner, has just opened a handsome dry goods store here.  Mr. Turner is well known here, this having been his home all of his life.

3-15-1922- Albert Turner age 16 of Vaucluse, SC, on the affidavit of his father, Mr. John Henry Turner, was committed to the reformatory at Florence, SC by probate Judge Webb.  The father stated that the boy was incorrigible and of weak mentality.

11-26-1923 - Mr. and Mrs. John F. Williams motored to McBean, Georgia, on a Sunday stroll and returned with Mr. F. Pickens Turner, who had been visiting his daughter, Mrs. J. P. Timmerman.

4-13-1924 - Mr. F. Pickens Turner has returned from a visit to relatives in Florida and McBean, Ga and is with his daughter, Mrs. John F. Williams.

Mrs. Alice McHale Turner, wife of M. Noel Turner of 614 Lake Ave, North Augusta, SC died 11-24-1924.  The body will be conveyed from Wilson Funeral Apartments over the Georgia Railroad to Gallipolis, Ohio.  Funeral services at St. Louis Catholic Church.  Interment in the cemetery of Gallipolis.  Survivors: brothers, Anthony McHale and Michael of Gallipolis; sisters, Mrs. H. B. Walker, Columbus, Ohio, Mrs. Robert Michael and Mrs. Nora McHale of Gallipolis. M. Noel Turner husband of the deceased is member of the local firm of Heath, Bolster and Turner.  She was born in Gallipolis, Ohio on 11-25-1855. 

2-4-1929 - Pope Norris Turner, age 60, of Langley, SC, died at the home of his son, William H. Turner, Langley, Sc yesterday afternoon.  Survived by his wife, Mrs. Elvira Turner, daughters, Mrs. Della Baughman and Mrs. Florence Jordan both of Vaucluse; sons, William H. Turner, Langley, Thomas Turner, Sampy Turner and Noah Turner all of Vaucluse, Sc; sister, Elias Turner, Vaucluse; brothers, John Turner, Vaucluse, Jake and T. D. Turner, both of Augusta, Ga.  Funeral services at Vaucluse Baptist Church.  Interment in Vaucluse Cemetery.

2-18-1929 - David Albert Turner, age 22, died Monday in Columbia, was buried at Vaucluse Cemetery after funeral services at the Vaucluse Baptist Church conducted by Rev. T. E. Seago of North Augusta.  He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John H. Turner; brothers, George, Hudson, Ira and John H. Turner, Jr; sisters, Mrs. Lila Coursey and Miss Mila Turner all of Vaucluse, SC.

9-7-1929- Mrs. Mancie Turner, age 84, died yesterday at the home of her daughter, Mrs. P. N. Turner, Vaucluse, SC. Funeral services Vaucluse Baptist Church. Interment in Vaucluse Cemetery. Survivors: son, W. L. Williams. Ninety-Six,SC., James Williams, Graniteville, SC., A. S. Turner, Vaucluse, SC; one daughter, Mrs. Elvira Turner, Vaucluse, SC.

1-22-1933- W. H. Turner divorced Ellie M. Turner.

Catherine Turner Chapman, born 8-13-1834 and died 7-7-1915; w/o Thora Quiller Chapman; children: Wm. Bunyan Chapman 1858 - 1937; John C. Chapman 1860 - 1936; Thomas C. Chapman 1864 - 1949; Jason Chapman born 8-9-1874 and died 1-19-?; burial at First Baptist Church Montmorenci Cemetery, Aiken County, South Carolina.

1-29-1935 - Aiken, SC - Court of General Sessions Jury Case Tried - Albert Turner charges with assault and battery of high and aggravated nature plead guilty - sentenced 3 months.

Lila Turner Coursey 4-25-1908 - 4-7-1936; w/o Herbert Coursey; sister, Millie Turner; brothers, George Turner, John Henry Turner, Ira Turner, Hudson Turner; Interment Vaucluse Cemetery, Aiken County, South Carolina.

3-2-1938- Mrs. Elvira Turner, of Vaucluse, Sc. died this morning at an Aiken infirmary after an illness of more than a month.  Funeral services Vaucluse Baptist Church. Interment in Vaucluse Cemetery.  Survivors: daughters, Mrs. George Moore of Augusta, Miss Della Turner of Vaucluse; sons, W. H. Turner, Augusta, T. P. Turner, S. M. Turner and N. A. Turner all of Vaucluse and Alvin Buck Turner of Vaucluse; brother, Samp Turner of Vaucluse; half brother, Jim Williams of Graniteville, SC.

10-19-1939 - Mr. and Mrs. Pickens Turner, of Augusta, Ga is visiting Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cloer of Blythe, Georgia.

12-8-1940 - Annie Mae Arender Pate, wife of Stanton Pate, Graniteville, SC, died 12-7-1940, after an illness of two years.  Interment in Graniteville Cemetery.  Survived by her husband and children: Helen Pate, William Pate, Eugene Pate, Gerald Pate, Allen Pate, Patricia Pate; her mother, Mrs. Sallie Mae Arender of Vaucluse, SC; brothers, John H. Arender, Gastonia, NC, Robert Arender, Graniteville, SC; sisters, Mrs. E. S. Turner, Graniteville, SC, Mrs. Noah Turner, Mrs. Hudson Turner both of Vaucluse, SC and Mrs. Rosa Lee Walker of Camden.

3-24-1944 - Friends of Pickens Turner, of 228 Broad St., will regret to learn of his illness at the University hospital.  He is now resting comfortable. Francis Turner Culberson, died in Brunswick, Georgia, 11-18-1944. Interment in Graniteville Cemetery. Member of Graniteville Methodist Church. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Turner of Graniteville, SC. Sister, Mrs. Henry Kneece, Warrenville, SC; brothers, Melvin Turner of Warrenville, SC and J. W. Turner of Graniteville, SC

Francis Turner Culberson, died in Brunswick, Georgia, 11-18-1944. Interment in Graniteville Cemetery. Member of Graniteville Methodist Church. Parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Turner of Graniteville, SC. Sister, Mrs. Henry Kneece, Warrenville, SC; brothers, Melvin Turner of Warrenville, SC and J. W. Turner of Graniteville, SC
 

Thomas Pope Turner, died 4-25-1952 after an extended illness.  Funeral services at Vaucluse Baptist Church.  Interment in the Vaucluse Cemetery.  Native of Vaucluse.  Son of the late Pope N. Turner and Elvira Turner.  World War I Veteran.  Survivors: his wife, Dorothy Mae Boles Turner of Vaucluse; daughter, Miss Lottie Turner of Vaucluse; two stepsons, Carl P. Stone and Herbert R. Stone both of Aiken; brothers, Sampie M. Turner, Vaucluse, W. H. Turner, Augusta and Noah Turner of Windsor, SC; sister, Mrs. Florence Moore, Augusta, Ga.

Verdie Everette (Tug) Turner, h/o Emma K. Turner; died 9-8-1953 at an Aiken infirmary; native of Vaucluse, South Carolina, lived in Aiken the last 4 years of his life; daughters, Dorothy Turner, Vaucluse, SC; Sons, James A. Turner and Alton Turner, both of Aiken; brother, Tracy Turner, Vaucluse; sisters, Mrs. Joe Johnson, Graniteville, SC and Mrs. Myrtis Hancock, Vaucluse, SC; interment in Vaucluse Cemetery.

Ellis A. "Cus" Turner, died 11-12-1961, at the age of 52 at Aiken Hospital.  Interment in Vaucluse Cemetery.  Native of Vaucluse, Veteran of the Korean war, employed pipe fitter at Graniteville Company; husband of Edna R. Turner.  Son of Emma K. Turner, daughters, Ann T. Raines and Kathy T. Cates both of Aiken; son, Verdie Alvin Turner of Aiken and brother, James A. Turner of Warrenville, SC.

Mrs. Huldie Turner Bulloch, age 74, of Merry Street, w/o R. Oscar Bulloch, Stiefletown, South Carolina. Native of Edgefield, South Carolina;d/o John Henry Turner and Sallie Sharpton Turner; lived in Stiefletown for 3 years; one niece, Mrs. Charles McAlister of Augusta, Georgia with who she made her home; nephew, James Cannon, Jr., of Fort Meyers, Florida. (Born 8-3-1888/1-3-1963, Graniteville Cemetery, Aiken, County, South Carolina) (Her father John Henry Turner died 6-5-1946, Graniteville Cemetery, Aiken County, South Carolina)

Turner family received numerous land grants from the British crown and their wealth was from England. The Turners were Tories and did not volunteer for service in the Revolutionary War.

 

Census Notes

1840 - US Federal Census Abbeville District, SC - Albert Turner, 1 male under 5, 2 males between 5-10, 1 male between 20-30, 1 male between 30-40, 1 female between 20-30.  Other Turners living in the Abbeville District area are: Alexander, John, Robert,  Samuel and Tandy Turner.

1860 - Edgefield District - A. G. Turner is listed as a large slave owner.

Turner, Ned, homestead was near mouth of Tosty Creek, a small stream emptying into the Saluda and called Tosty, or Tosta, by the natives. This settlement began as early as 1760, or about that time. History of Edgefield County by John A. Chapman, A. M., page 16.

 

Wills

Putman County, Georgia Will Book A. 1808-1822- Pages 20-21, Susannah Turner, date not given, "being low in health" beq. to my nephew Harvey Holt one note on John Mary (Marty?) for bet. $70 and $80 principal...to my sister Tabitha Turner, my horse and chair...to sister Ann Moreland my negro woman Doll for a spinster and I request my brother-in-law to buy Harriet, daughter of sd. Doll that she may be with her mother...to niece Susan T. Moreland my Bible and bureau..lend to my mother Susannah Turner my negro man Hablin and women Pat till the Christmas of 1813- all estate be divided amongst my sisters Elizabeth Sturdivant, Mary (Manly), Patty Hunt and my  brother Joseph Turner.  App'ts. nephew ______ Turner, Exor. Signed: Susannah Turner. Wit" Elizabeth H. Turner, Sally Haws, Clabourn Haws. Pr. 2-4-1813.

 

Confederate Dead

Turner Henry Buried in Confederate Cemetery, LaGrange, Georgia Rank/Regt: D 53d AL

Turner Henry Born 2-3-1837, North Carolina; Buried in Magnolia Cemetery, Baton Rouge, Died 3-5-1862  Rank/Regt: E 10th LA Batt. Cav.

Turner I. D.; Buried in Ohio, Rank/Regt: 19th SC Inf. Reference: CV 1-1898, V. VI, No. 1

Turner J. A. Buried in Fredericksburg Confederate Cemetery

Turner J. E. Buried in Green Lawn Cemetery, Camp Morton, IN; Rank/Regt: K 51st Tennessee;  Ref: CV 1-1914, V. XXII, No. 1

Turner J. McLeod Buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Raleigh, North Carolina; Rank/Regt: Lt. Col. C. S. A.

Turner J. S. Died 1863 Ft. Delaware, OH; Rank Regt Pvt. E 49th NC Reference: CV 12-1901, V. IX, No. 12

Turner James Buried in City Cemetery, Oak Hill, Newnan; Rank/Regt  4th Tennessee

Turner John A. Buried in Union Cemetery, E.28th St.

Turner M. C. Clarkesville, Tenn. Ref: CV 2-1901, V. IX, No. 3


Turner M. G., Rev. Born 11-1-1838 AL; Died 6-26-1909 Ellisville, MS; Rank/Regt: Jasper Grays Capt. J. J. Shannon Ref: CV 9-1909, V. XVII, No. 9

Turner M. L. Ohio Rank/Regt: 14th Tenn. Cav. Reference: CV 1-1898, V. VI, No. 1

Turner Micajah Buried in Rock Island National Park Died 1-6-1865  Rank/Regt: Pvt. C 56th GA Regt.

Turner O. W. Buried in Ship Island, MS Cemetery Died 1-2-1865 Ship Island, MS Rank/Regt: Pvt. E 21st AL

Turner P. Buried in Fredericksburg Confederate Cemetery, Fredericksburg, Virginia

Turner R. W. Buried in Confederate Rest National Cemetery Died 5-1-1862

Turner S. P. Ohio; Rank/Regt: 13th KY Cav. Ref: CV 1-1898, V. VI, No. 1

Turner S. P. Buried in Camp Chase Confederate Cemetery Died 3-22-1865 Columbus, OH ; Rank/Regt: Pvt. B 13 KY Cav.


Turner T. B. - Ref: CV 8-1894, V. II, No. 8

Turner Thomas Buried in Cemetery at Fayetteville, AR; Rank/Regt: AR Div.; Ref: CV 4-1898, V. VI, No. 4

Turner Thomas A. Born 2-1840  Died 10-26-1908 Ashland City Tenn.; Rank/Regt: G 42d Tenn. Regt. Ref: CV 1-1909, V. XVII, No. 1

Turner Thomas Arthur Born:1840 Cheatham County, Tenn.; Died 10-26-1908 Ashland City, Tenn. Rank/Regt: G 42d TN Regt. Ref: CV 1-1909, V. VII, No. 1

Turner Thomas C. Buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Died 12-26-1864 Rank/Regt: Corporal C 12th GA Ref: CV 8-1900, V. VIII, No. 8

Turner W. Buried in Confederate Rest National Cemetery Died:186?


Turner W. H. Buried in Fredericksburg Confederate Cemetery

Turner W. L. Buried in Confederate Cemetery, Spotsylvania; Rank/Regt: G 57th Virginia

Turner W. P. Buried in Confederate Cemetery, Marietta, Georgia; Rank/Regt: G 37th GA

Turner W. S. Buried in rospect Hill Cemetery Died 1-5-1862 Rank/Regt: K 17th GA Reference: Front Royal, Virginia

Turner William Ohio; Rank/Regt: 38th Batt. NC C.H.G. Ref: CV 1-1898, V. VI, No. 1

Turner William Buried in Confederate Cemetery, Chattanooga; Rank/Regt: E Cox's Battalion, S. S.

Turnery Jacob Born 1832   Died 3-19-1909  Hughey, Tennessee Rank/Regt: Capt. Boon's Hill County

 

 

TURNER CEMETERY - Jackson, South Carolina on McElmurray Rd., middle of a large Field surrounded by large old trees.

William Council Turner 4-20-1842 - 7-4-1911 husband of Mary Jane Celestia Hankinson.

Eva Stella Turner, Wife of John I. Cullum 6-26-1887 - 5-31-1925; youngest daughter of William Council Turner. Note: Lived in Mt. Pleasant Section-18 miles from Aiken, South Carolina.

Dan H. Turner 5-17-1885 - 6-27-1952; son of William Council Turner.

Florence L. Turner 10-16-1881 - 11-25-1943; daughter of William Council Turner.

Stuart W. Turner 1-25-1880 - 8-23-1968; son of William Council Turner.  Note: Lived at Mulberry Acres near Jackson, South Carolina. Son of William CC. and Celeste Hankinson Turner.  Retired farmer; sister, Mrs. L. A. Harley, Jackson, South Carolina.

James F. Boykin 5-12-1907 - age 74 years.

Carrie Mae Turner Harley 1883 - 1971; daughter of William Council Turner. Note: Member of Green Pond Baptist Church.

Emmie beloved wife of A. M. Moyer 3-8-1877 - 7-10-1918

Annie Jessie Turner daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Turner age 1 month.

Charley Turner 6-10-1864 - 4-23-1868

T. C. Turner 10-29-1851 - died 1899 age 49.

J. W. Jackson son of J & M Jackson 3-25-1840 - 1-20-1882

Georgia L. Boykin 8-10-1849 - 12-28-1929

Joseph A. Turner age 4 years. No dates.

Infant son of Mr. A. B. & Mrs. M. A. Turner.  No dates.

In remembrance of our soldier brother who gave his life in defense for his country J. G. Turner 10-17-1839 - 6-26-1862.

J. M. Turner 9-3-1847 - 4-27-1889

Mary A. Turner born 1813 - 6-26-1890

Husband to Mary A. Turner A. B. Turner 2-11-1807 - 9-3-1880.

 

Turners in the Graniteville Cemetery, Graniteville, South Carolina, Aiken County

Amanda Dorn Turner died 4-3-1891; age 60 years; w/o Albert G. Turner

Joseph Herbert Turner 8-31-1912 - 3-11-1969 h/o Ruby Fountain

Ruby Fountain Turner 11-8-1908 - 5-30-1961

Thomas W. Turner 8-12-1872 - 7-31-1961 h/o Albertine S.

Albertine S. Turner 11-25-1879 - 3-29-1950 w/o Thomas W.

Fannie E. Turner 6-6-1918 - 11-16-1944

James W. Turner 1904 - 1974 h/o Vera D. B.: 1916

Minnie Lee Mover Turner 12-25-1881 - 10-25-1970

David H. Turner 10-2-1908 - 4-10-1991 h/o Marie J.

Marie J. Turner 11-2-1907 - ? w/o David H.

Lester Ronald Turner 10-2-1943 - 3-7-1964 h/o Brenda Key

Brenda Key Turner 11-13-1946 - ? w/o L. R.

Hugh C. Turner 7-2-1907 - 11-1-1993 h/o Eliza M.

Elizabeth M. Turner 6-11-1906 - 11-21-1990 w/o H. C.

Marvin Lester, Jr. Turner 3-3-1944 - 1-19-1994 f/o Tina A.

Martha "Mattie" Blackstone Turner 12-5-1870 - 9-12-1907; d/o Zephanie "Dock" Blackstone & Hetty Phleffein Ellis; w/o William A. Turner

William A. Turner 10-2-1873 - 7-22-1954; h/o Martha Blackstone Turner

Alpheous Leo Turner 7-25-1904 - 6-22-1905; s/o William A. Turner and Martha Blackstone Turner

John Henry Turner died 6-5-1946, age 82, at home of his daughter, Mrs. R. Oscar Bulloch, Stiefletown, South Carolina; wife, Hulda Sharpton Turner

 

Turner Marriages

Marriages Date Notes
Maning Turner Lucinda Brandon 8-24-1836 by N. Bramlett, J. P. Recorded 4-6-1837;Gwinnett County, Georgia, Marriages; page 130
Nancy A. Turner Jesse H. Nelms 1-18-1838 by Kinchen Rambo, M.G., page 145,  Gwinnett County, Georgia Marriages

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