Who was Samuel Turner?

Samuel Turner (1811–1898) was born in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States and died in Jefferson, Alabama, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel M Turner 1811–1898

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

Born 16 Apr 1811 · Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

Died 20 Mar 1898 · Jefferson, Alabama, United States

Father Samuel Turner

Mother Nancy Chiles

Siblings Barney B Turner, Darby Turner, George Washington Turner, Henry Turner, James A Turner, James Turner, John Turner, Lewis B Turner, Lourinda S Turner, Mary Polly Turner, Sarah Turner, William S Turner

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Samuel Turner

Nancy Chiles

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Biography

The story of Samuel M Turner began in 1811 in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States. Samuel M Turner passed away in 1898 in Jefferson, Alabama, United States.

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1811

Birth of Samuel M Turner in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, SC

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1811

Birth of Samuel M Turner in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

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Death of Samuel M Turner

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1898

Death of Samuel M Turner in Jefferson Co., AL

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1898

Death of Samuel M Turner in Jefferson, Alabama, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Turner

This ancestor line traces from Saxtead, Suffolk, England (1398) to Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States (1811) across 14 generations.

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: Samuel Turner (1811–1898) was born in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States and died in Jefferson, 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 Samuel 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 14 generations of this lineage geographically.
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