Who was Nancy Turner?

Nancy Turner (1798–1854) was born in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States and died in Shelby, Shelby, Alabama, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Nancy Turner 1798–1854

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 30 Jan 1798 · Union, Union, South Carolina, United States

Died 9 Dec 1854 · Shelby, Shelby, Alabama, United States

Father Lewis Michael Turner Sr

Mother Nancy Parish J Galbraith Gilbert

Siblings David Turner, Elisha Lewis Turner, Elizabeth Betsy Turner Sentell, Elizabeth Turner, Francis G Turner, Leticia Letty Nancy Turner, Lewis M Turner Jr, Mary Turner, Nancy Ann Turner, Pheba Turner, Sarah Turner, William S Turner

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Immediate Family

Parents

Lewis Michael Turner Sr

Nancy Parish J Galbraith Gilbert

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Biography

In 1798, Nancy Turner entered the world in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States, born to lewis michael turner sr and nancy parish j galbraith gilbert. Nancy Turner passed away in 1854 in Shelby, Shelby, Alabama, United States.

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1798

Birth of Nancy Turner in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States

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1854

Death of Nancy Turner in Shelby, Shelby, Alabama, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Nancy Turner

This ancestor line traces from St Nicholas Church, Aberdeenshire, Scotland (1687) to Union, Union, South Carolina, United States (1798) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Nancy Turner (1798–1854) was born in Union, Union, South Carolina, United States and died in Shelby, Shelby, Alabama, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Nancy in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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