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Marvin Bett Turner

Male 1896 - 1928  (32 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Marvin Bett Turner was born 15 Jul 1896, North Carolina (son of James Newton Turner and Sallie Bett Snead); died 9 Aug 1928; was buried , Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Caswell County, North Carolina.

    Marvin married Kate Roach 20 Oct 1921, Danville, Virginia. Kate was born 28 Feb 1903, Halifax County, Virginia; died 19 Nov 1967, Greenville County, South Carolina. [Group Sheet]

    Notes:

    Married:
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Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Newton TurnerJames Newton Turner was born 27 Sep 1860, Halifax County, Virginia (son of Green Washington Turner and Harriett Elizabeth Powell); died 24 Feb 1940, Providence, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Providence Baptist Church Cemetery Providence, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    1900 census there is a son David Green Turner born in 1885. This can't be the son of Sallie Bett Snead for she would have been only 10 years old when David was born. This child is probably from another mother, yet to be found. dlozano 3/17/2017

    There is a select Virginia marriage for J.N. Turner marrying Emma B. Turner on January 1, 1864 Danville, Virginia. Lists her parents and the parents of J. N. Turner are the same as James Newton Turner.

    James married Sallie Bett Snead 23 Dec 1891, Danville, Pittsylvania Co., Virginia. Sallie was born 15 Oct 1875, Halifax County, Virginia; died 8 Jul 1958, Caswell, North Carolina; was buried , Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Caswell County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sallie Bett SneadSallie Bett Snead was born 15 Oct 1875, Halifax County, Virginia; died 8 Jul 1958, Caswell, North Carolina; was buried , Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Caswell County, North Carolina.
    Children:
    1. 1. Marvin Bett Turner was born 15 Jul 1896, North Carolina; died 9 Aug 1928; was buried , Providence Baptist Church Cemetery, Caswell County, North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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]


  2. 5.  Harriett Elizabeth PowellHarriett Elizabeth Powell was born 12 May 1831, Halifax Co., Virginia (daughter of Bigger G. Powell and Gillie/Gilley Whitlock Lipscomb); died 15 Aug 1922, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Dillard-Motley Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    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.

    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. 2. 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: 4

  1. 8.  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. 9.  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. 4. 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.

  3. 10.  Bigger G. Powell was born 16 May 1809, Halifax Co., Virginia (son of Mastin J. dna [LHLM-MX6] Powell and Mary Owen "Polly" [LCZ8-F41] Carter); died 26 Oct 1883, Caswell County, NC; was buried , Powell Family Cemetery Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina.

    Notes:

    Estate of Mastin Powell, 1848 - Halifax Co. VA


    Abstracts of the Probate Records of the Estate of Mastin Powell
    Library of Virginia, Halifax County, Virginia, Will Book #22 pages 157-158,
    November Court 1848

    Inventory and appraisement of the estate of Martson Powell

    Dated 14 December 1848; inventory by George P. Richardson, James Edwards,
    Edward Moore
    Library of Virginia, Halifax County, Virginia, Will Book #22 pages 171-172,

    December Court 1848
    The Estate of Marston Powell, deceased in account with Isaac Satterfield
    list of various expenses to include:
    To cash paid Mary Powell keeping Daphne $120
    To cash paid William J. Powell $24.31
    To cash paid Richard H. Carter $9.48
    To cash paid Biggers Powell $9.48
    To cash paid Mastin Powell Jr. $4.45 [Note: This could be "Martin" not
    "Mastin"]

    and at the end on 31 October 1848 a list that looks mostly like a distribution of proceeds to heirs:
    To cash paid Carter Powell $574.60
    To cash paid Harriet Yarbrough $579.60
    To cash paid Green Carter $549.60
    To cash paid Elizabeth Powell $494.60
    To cash paid Richard H. Carter $529.60
    To cash paid Carter Powell $6.59
    To cash paid Armistead Moore $19.19
    To cash paid Biggers Powell $114.60
    To cash paid William J. Powell $128.60
    To cash paid Susan Powell $614.60

    Library of Virginia, Halifax County, Virginia, Will Book #22 pages 130-134,
    October Court 1848
    Account of the sale of Mastin Powell, deceased the 24th of November 1846
    William J. Powell purchases:
    one lot staves $2.50
    368 feet plank @0.35 $1.28
    Negro girl Lucy $170.00
    Negro child Nicholas $111.50
    Negro girl Margaret $275.00
    1 black pointed heifer $3.70
    1 small calf $1.70
    1 lot potatoe seed, 1 loom $1.25
    1 writing desk $0.50
    Purchasers are:
    Richard Carter Sr.
    Carter Powell
    William J. Powell
    Edward Moore
    Richard Oliver Sr.
    Biggers Powell
    Thomas Owen
    Miss Susan Powell
    Mrs. Harriet Yarbrough
    William Farmer
    Biggers Carter
    John F. Lawson
    Turner Carter
    Phillip P. Vass
    Albert and John Satterfield, executors
    Mrs. Elizabeth Powell
    Samuel Carter
    Alberty Satterfield
    Alexander Cunningham
    William Hamblett
    Turner D. White
    Mark M. Stanfield
    William J Carter
    James Edwards
    William C. Cumbee
    Aley Austin
    Clement Lipscomb
    Armistead Moore
    Charles H. Mosley
    John N.? Satterfield
    Edward Bass
    Greensby Carter
    Isaac Satterfield
    Mrs. Mary Powell
    Nathaniel Watkins

    Library of Virginia, Halifax County, Virginia, Will Book #23 pages 268-269,
    July Court 1851
    The Estate of Marstin Powell in account Current with Isaac Satterfield administrator:
    [This list includes several distributions of equal amounts of money to what
    appears to be the hiers:]
    Dec 8, 1848 William J. Powell $40.00
    Dec 8, 1848 Harriet Yarbrough $40.00
    Dec 8, 1848 Susan Powell $40.00
    Dec 15, 1848 Greenberry Carter $40.00
    Dec 18, 1848 Richard H. Carter $40.00
    Dec 18, 1848 Carter Powell $40.00
    Dec 18, 1848 Carter Powell, adm. $40.00
    Dec 20, 1848 Biggers Powell $40.00

    In Sept-Oct 1849, $45.83 is distributed to the same list.

    In March 1850, $52.91 is distributed to the same list.



    Submitted by Steve Carson

    **********************************************************

    Name:
    Named for his Grandmother, Susannah Bigger; Daughter's obit say B. G. Powell; likely Bigger [Glass} Powell-mfe

    Bigger married Gillie/Gilley Whitlock Lipscomb 16 Jun 1829, Halifax County, Virginia. Gillie/Gilley (daughter of Clement Lipscomb and Sarah B. Edwards) was born Abt 1813, Halifax Co., VA or Caswell Co., North Carolina; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Gillie/Gilley Whitlock LipscombGillie/Gilley Whitlock Lipscomb was born Abt 1813, Halifax Co., VA or Caswell Co., North Carolina (daughter of Clement Lipscomb and Sarah B. Edwards); died Yes, date unknown.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Age based on 1850 Census where her age is 37.

    Notes:

    Married:
    !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

    Children:
    1. William B. Powell was born 1831, Halifax Co., Virginia; died Yes, date unknown.
    2. 5. Harriett Elizabeth Powell was born 12 May 1831, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 15 Aug 1922, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Dillard-Motley Cemetery, Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
    3. Jarrel Powell was born 31 Mar 1834, Person County, North Carolina; died 7 Apr 1928, Person County, North Carolina; was buried , Powell Cemetery Roxboro, North Carolina.
    4. James Clement Powell was born 2 May 1838, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 3 Nov 1923, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , New Hope United Methodist Church Cemetery.
    5. Henry Edward Powell was born 30 Apr 1839, Halifax Co., Virginia; died 3 Jan 1914, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , New Hope United Methodist Church CemeteryHamer, Caswell County North Carolina.
    6. Sarah Jane Barksdale 'Sallie' Powell was born 12 Jun 1840, North Carolina; died 5 Oct 1933, Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Holt Family Cemetery (Highway 62 Between Milton and Yanceyville).
    7. Mary Catherine Powell was born 28 Sep 1844, Person County, North Carolina; died 6 Aug 1917, Caswell County, North Carolina; was buried , Powell Family Cemetery Blanche, Caswell County, North Carolina.
    8. Minerva W. 'Mervie' Powell was born 1848; died 20 Jul 1928, Caswell County, NC; was buried , Family Cemetry Blanch, Caswell County, North Carolina .
    9. Mastin Powell was born 1860, Caswell County, North Carolina; died 1929, Caswell County, North Carolina.