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Harriett Elizabeth Powell

Harriett Elizabeth Powell[1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7]

Female 1831 - 1922  (91 years)

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  • Name Harriett Elizabeth Powell 
    Born 12 May 1831  Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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
      In this 1850 Census, Harriett Elizabeth Turner is shown as 23. She is really 19 years old, newly married. Elizabeth Turner on this census may be the Sister of Green Washington Turner. If so, she would have been 37, not 45.
    Gender Female 
    Died 15 Aug 1922  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Dillard-Motley Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Person ID I14046  My Reynolds Line | Descendants of Edward Powell, Descendants of Giles Carter of Henrico
    Last Modified 14 Oct 2021 

    Father Bigger G. Powell,   b. 16 May 1809, Halifax Co., Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Oct 1883, Caswell County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Gillie/Gilley Whitlock Lipscomb,   b. Abt 1813, Halifax Co., VA or Caswell Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 16 Jun 1829  Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • !MARRIAGE:Details: The Heritage of Caswell County,
      North Carolina
      , Jeannine D. Whitlow, Editor (1985) at
      138-139 (Article #99 "Fa, Details: The Heritage of
      Caswell County, North Carolina
      , Jeannine D. Whitlow,
      Editor (1985) at 138-139 (Article #99 "Fa
    Family ID F4390  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Green Washington Turner,   b. 18 Mar 1818, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 May 1901, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 27 Dec 1849  Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • 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,   b. 6 Oct 1852, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1934, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years)
    +2. Martha Thomas Turner,   b. 5 Jul 1854, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jan 1942, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    +3. Fleming Lipscomb Turner,   b. 27 Aug 1856, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1947, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years)
    +4. Edward Washington Turner,   b. 1858, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 May 1935, Caswell Co., North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     5. William Green Turner,   b. 27 Jan 1860, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Apr 1924, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
    +6. James Newton Turner,   b. 27 Sep 1860, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1940, Providence, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     7. Samuel B. Turner,   b. 5 May 1863, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Jan 1959, Burlington, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 95 years)
     8. Oliver Perry Turner,   b. 17 Jun 1866, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Nov 1952, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
    +9. George A. Turner,   b. 3 Mar 1868, Halifax Co., Virginia or Caswell, NC Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Mar 1945, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     10. Mary Elizabeth Turner,   b. 1870, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Aug 1941, Danville, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 71 years)
     11. Emma Eugenia Turner,   b. 17 Jun 1872, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Sep 1961, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     12. Joseph Bigger [Biggus] Turner,   b. 24 Jul 1874, Pittsylvania County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Apr 1967, Richmond Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years)
    +13. Jasper Tilden Turner,   b. 3 Sep 1876, Halifax County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Mar 1952, Caswell County, North Carolina Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years)
    Last Modified 25 Aug 2015 
    Family ID F15296  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Harriett Eliabeth Powell
    Harriett Eliabeth Powell
    p14046HarriettEliabethPowell.jpg

    Documents
    Ahnentafel Green Washington Turner
Harriett Elizabeth Powell
    Ahnentafel Green Washington Turner Harriett Elizabeth Powell
    Caswell County Family Tree-carters.pdf
    Obituary Harriet Elizabeth Powell
    Obituary Harriet Elizabeth Powell
    obit. harriet elizabeth powell turner (rootsweb).jpg
    Obituary for Harriett Turner from The Bee dated 8/16/1922
    Obituary for Harriett Turner from The Bee dated 8/16/1922
    turner-harriett.jpg
    O.P. Turner Obituary
    O.P. Turner Obituary
    TurnerOPObit TheBee Dec1,1952.jpg

    Headstones

    Dillard-Motley Cemetery
    Harriett Elizabeth Turner (nee Powell) Headstone
    Harriett Elizabeth Turner (nee Powell) Headstone
    14046HarriettEliz Turner (nee Powell).jpg

  • Sources 
    1. [S42] Obituary, O.P. Turner-1 Dec 1952.
      Aged Woman Dies In Caswell County: Mrs. Harriett Turner died near Providence in Caswell County, N.C. yesterday morning will be buried early this afternoon at Mountain Hill. Mrs. Turner succumbed at the age of 92 years and six months to the infirmities of old age after a short illness. She was a daughter of Briggous [Biggers] Powell and it is said she is survived 127 descendants.
      Source: The Bee (Danville, Virginia) 16 August 1922 (Page 1).

    2. [S42] Obituary, Harriett Turner (nee Powell).

    3. [S46] Marriage Record/Certificate, Harriett Elizabeth Powell and Green Washington Turner.

    4. [S61] United States Census, 1910 Halifax Co., VA.
      1910 United States Federal Census
      Name: Harriet E Turner
      Age in 1910: 78
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Relation to Head of House: Mother
      Father's Birth Place: Virginia
      Mother's Birth Place: Virginia
      Home in 1910: Pelham, Caswell, North Carolina
      Marital Status: Widowed
      Race: White
      Gender: Female
      Household Members: Name Age
      William G Turner 50
      Harriet E Turner 78

    5. [S61] United States Census, 1920 Halifax Co., Virginia.
      1920 United States Federal Census
      Name: Harriet E Turner
      Home in 1920: Dan River, Caswell, North Carolina
      Age: 88 years
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1832
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Relation to Head of House: Mother
      Father's Birth Place: Virginia
      Mother's Birth Place: Virginia
      Marital Status: Widow
      Race: White
      Sex: Female
      Able to read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Image: 1009
      Household Members: Name Age
      George Turner 52
      Mamie P Turner 41
      Earl C Turner 16
      Ida E Turner 11
      Harriet E Turner 88
      William Turner 58

    6. [S18] Family Search, LDS.
      Green Washington Turner b: MAR 1818 in Halifax County, Virginia Married: 27 DEC 1849 in Caswell County, North Carolina

      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

    7. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com.
      Children of Harriett Powell and Green Washington Turner:
      Fleming Lipscomb Turner b: 27 AUG 1856
      Edward W. Turner b: ABT 1860
      Emma Turner
      Mary Elizabeth Turner b: ABT 1871
      Bigger Turner
      Jasper James Turner
      George Turner
      Perry Turner
      Martha Turner
      Leah Lea Turner
      William G. Turner
      Samuel Turner
      James Turner

    8. [S32] Find-A-Grave.com, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=23681806.
      Harriett Elizabeth Powell Turner
      Birth 2 May 1831
      Death 16 Aug 1922 (aged 91)
      Burial
      Dillard-Motley Cemetery
      Mountain Hill, Pittsylvania County, Virginia