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Green Washington Turner

Green Washington Turner

Male 1818 - 1901  (83 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Green Washington TurnerGreen Washington Turner was born 18 Mar 1818, Halifax County, Virginia (son of William Turner and Sarah Irby); died 2 May 1901, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Dillard-Motley Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    1850 United States Federal Census
    Name: Green Turner
    Age: 33
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1817
    Birth Place: Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Home in 1850 (City,County,State): Southern District,
    Halifax, Virginia
    Family Number: 918
    Household Members: Name Age
    Green Turner 33
    Harriet Turner 23
    Elizabeth Turner 45

    1860 United States Federal Census
    Name: Green Turner
    Age in 1860: 35
    Birth Year: abt 1825
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1860: Southern District, Halifax, Virginia
    Gender: Male
    Post Office: Halifax Court House
    Household Members: Name Age
    Green Turner 35
    Harriett Turner 25
    Martha Turner 7
    Lea Turner 9
    Fleming Turner 6
    Edward Turner 2
    Wm G Turner 6/12

    1880 United States Federal Census
    Name: Green Turner
    Home in 1880: Tunstall, Pittsylvania, Virginia
    Age: 62
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1818
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
    Spouse's Name: Harriet Turner
    Father's birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's birthplace: Virginia
    Neighbors: View others on page
    Occupation: Farmer
    Marital Status: Married
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Household Members: Name Age
    Green Turner 62
    Harriet Turner 48
    Edward Turner 22
    William Turner 20
    James Turner 19
    Samuel Turner 17
    Perry Turner 14
    George Turner 12
    Mary Turner 10
    Emma Turner 8
    Biggers Turner 6
    Jasper Turner 3

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Green W Turner
    Home in 1900: Dan River, Pittsylvania, Virginia
    Age: 82
    Birth Date: Oct 1818
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relationship to head-of-house: Head
    Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Spouse's Name: Harriet E Turner
    Marriage year: 1850
    Marital Status: Married
    Years married: 50
    Household Members: Name Age
    Green W Turner 82
    Harriet E Turner 65
    William Turner 40
    Edward Turner 42
    Tillie Turner 22
    Annie M Turner 6
    Annie L Turner 4

    Name:
    In Son's Obituary, he is Green Turner.

    Green married Harriett Elizabeth Powell 27 Dec 1849, Caswell County, North Carolina. Harriett (daughter of Bigger G. Powell and Gillie/Gilley Whitlock Lipscomb) was born 12 May 1831, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 15 Aug 1922, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Dillard-Motley Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
    North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
    Groom: Green Turner
    Bride: Harriett E Powell
    Bond_Date: 27 Dec 1849
    Bond #: 000018708
    Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
    ImageNum: 006436
    County: Caswell
    Record #: 01 313
    Bondsman: John W. White
    Witness: N. J. Palmer

    Children:
    1. Leah Catherine Turner was born 6 Oct 1852, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 16 Jul 1934, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia.
    2. Martha Thomas Turner was born 5 Jul 1854, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 9 Jan 1942, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , McFarling Family Cemetery, Caswell County, North Carolina.
    3. Fleming Lipscomb Turner was born 27 Aug 1856, Halifax County, Virginia; died 21 Sep 1947, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Providence Baptist Church Cemetery Providence, North Carolina.
    4. Edward Washington Turner was born 1858, Halifax County, Virginia; died 9 May 1935, Caswell Co., North Carolina; was buried , Shady Grove United Methosit Church Cemetery Caswell County, NC.
    5. William Green Turner was born 27 Jan 1860, Halifax County, Virginia; died 29 Apr 1924, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Dillard-Motley Cemetery, Mountain Hill, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    6. James Newton Turner was born 27 Sep 1860, Halifax County, Virginia; died 24 Feb 1940, Providence, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Providence Baptist Church Cemetery Providence, North Carolina.
    7. Samuel B. Turner was born 5 May 1863, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 17 Jan 1959, Burlington, North Carolina; was buried , Providence Baptist Church Cemetery Providence, North Carolina.
    8. Oliver Perry Turner was born 17 Jun 1866, Halifax County, Virginia; died 28 Nov 1952, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Schoolfield Cemetery Danville, Pitts y. Co., Virginia.
    9. George A. Turner was born 3 Mar 1868, Halifax Co., Virginia or Caswell, NC; died 1 Mar 1945, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Highland Burial Park, Danville, Virginia.
    10. Mary Elizabeth Turner was born 1870, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 28 Aug 1941, Danville, Virginia; was buried , Green Hill Cemetery, Danville City, Virginia.
    11. Emma Eugenia Turner was born 17 Jun 1872, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 18 Sep 1961, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Highland Burial park, Danville, Virginia.
    12. Joseph Bigger [Biggus] Turner was born 24 Jul 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; died 24 Apr 1967, Richmond Virginia; was buried , Maury Cemetery Richmond, Virginia.
    13. Jasper Tilden Turner was born 3 Sep 1876, Halifax County, Virginia; died 28 Mar 1952, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Shady Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, Providence, Caswell County, North Carolina.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Turner was born 1739, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Colony (son of James Turner, Sr. and Karenhappuck Norman); died Yes, date unknown, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    William married Sarah Irby 27 Jun 1780, Halifax Co., Virginia. Sarah was born Abt 1742, Tidewater, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah Irby was born Abt 1742, Tidewater, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown.
    Children:
    1. James Turner was born 1772, Halifax County, Virginia; died 1837, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    2. Anthony Irby Turner was born 12 Oct 1812, Halifax County, Virginia; died 31 Dec 1861, Maury Co., Tennessee.
    3. 1. Green Washington Turner was born 18 Mar 1818, Halifax County, Virginia; died 2 May 1901, Pittsylvania County, Virginia; was buried , Dillard-Motley Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Turner, Sr. was born Abt 1705, Dorchester, Maryland (son of Edward W. Turner and Sarah Meredith); died Bef Oct 1773, Halifax Co., Virginia.

    James married Karenhappuck Norman 30 Jan 1732, Spotsylvania, Virginia. Karenhappuck (daughter of Isaac Norman and Frances Courtney) was born Bef 1708, Spotsylvania, Virginia; died Abt 1803, Anson, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Karenhappuck NormanKarenhappuck Norman was born Bef 1708, Spotsylvania, Virginia (daughter of Isaac Norman and Frances Courtney); died Abt 1803, Anson, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Married:
    24 OCT 1773
    Halifax County VA
    Will Book 1 (1773-1783)
    Page 45
    JAMES TURNER [SR] to my loving wife during widowhood four Negroes, viz, DANIEL, SANCHO, JENNY, and MILLIE. To my son, JAMES TURNER [JR] above four Negroes after remarriage or death of my wife. To my son-in-law JAMES SMITH my wearing clothes. Residue to be equally divided amongst my children. Executor Son, JAMES TURNER [JR] and wife KERENHAPPUCH TURNER. Signed JAMES TURNER. Witnesses; Thomas Hope, William Drake, Abraham LeGrand. Sec. Nathaniel Terry, Gent
    ===========
    James Norman Smith m. Sarah Turner, d/o James Turner and Kerenhappuck Norman Turner
    Daughter Mary married Charles R. Morehead, Sr. [ancestor]
    Daughter Elizabeth ...
    Daughter Susan...

    Children:
    1. Capt. James Turner, Jr. was born Abt 1742, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia; died 14 Aug 1809, Maury, Tennessee; was buried , Turner Family Cemetery, Spring Hill, Maury County, Tennessee.
    2. Elizabeth Turner was born Est 1745, Spotsylvania County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown, Prob. North Carolina.
    3. 2. William Turner was born 1739, Spotsylvania County, Virginia Colony; died Yes, date unknown, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    4. Mary Turner was born Abt 1749; died Yes, date unknown.
    5. Karenhappuck Turner was born Abt 1733; died 1798, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    6. Sarah Turner was born Est 1739, Halifax County, Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Edward W. Turner was born Abt 1656, St. Mary's, Maryland (son of Arthur Turner and Mary/Margaret Mrs. Arthur Turner); died 1720, Westmoreland, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Edward known siblings are James Arthur and Anne Turner.

    Edward married Sarah Meredith Bef 1700, Dorchester, Maryland. Sarah was born Bef 1680, Dorchester, Maryland; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sarah Meredith was born Bef 1680, Dorchester, Maryland; died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Children of Sarah Meredith

    Has Children William TURNER b: ABT 1710 in Westmoreland, VA
    Has Children James TURNER b: ABT 1705 in Dorchester, MD
    Has Children Edward TURNER b: BEF 1714 in Westmoreland, VA
    Has No Children Jane TURNER b: BEF 1701 in Dorchester, MD
    Has No Children Sarah TURNER b: AFT 1704 in Dorchester, MD
    Has No Children Margaret TURNER b: OCT 1717 in Westmoreland, VA

    Children:
    1. 4. James Turner, Sr. was born Abt 1705, Dorchester, Maryland; died Bef Oct 1773, Halifax Co., Virginia.
    2. William Turner was born 1710, Prince William Co., Virginia; died Aft 1769.

  3. 10.  Isaac Norman was born 1 Feb 1682, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia; died 1748, Orange Co., Virginia.

    Isaac married Frances Courtney. Frances was born 1684, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia; died 1752, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Frances Courtney was born 1684, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia; died 1752, Spotsylvania Co., Virginia.
    Children:
    1. 5. Karenhappuck Norman was born Bef 1708, Spotsylvania, Virginia; died Abt 1803, Anson, North Carolina.
    2. Courtney C. Norman was born 1705, Virginia Colony; died 1770, Culpeper County, Virginia Colony.