Who was Turner Smith?

Turner Smith (1948–2013) was born in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA and died in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Turner in their trees. The ancestor migration map traces 15 generations of this lineage.

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Turner James Smith 1948–2013

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 27 Mar 1948 · Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Died 08 Jan 2013 · Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina

Father Dennis Granville Smith Sr

Mother Rosa Beatrice Moore

Siblings Clemmietine Smith, Deborah Diane Smith, Dennis Granville Smith Jr, Frank Murrell Smith, Mary Alice Smith, Pattie M Smith, Rosie L Smith

Records

1940 United States Federal Census 1950 United States Federal Census North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, … U.S., Index to Public Records, … U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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Immediate Family

Parents

Dennis Granville Smith Sr

Rosa Beatrice Moore

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Turner James Smith was born in 1948 in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA, the child of dennis granville smith sr and rosa beatrice moore. In 1940, Turner James Smith resided in Scotland Neck Twp, Scotland Neck, Halifax, North C. In 1950, Turner James Smith resided in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. Turner James Smith passed away in 2013 in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina.

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census
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Census 1950 United States Federal Census
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Birth Records North Carolina, U.S., Birth Indexes, 1800-2000
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Record U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
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Newspaper U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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Newspaper U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current
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Record Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current

Life Timeline

1940

Turner James Smith resided here in Scotland Neck Twp, Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Residence

1948

Birth of Turner James Smith in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Birth

1950

Turner James Smith resided here in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA

Residence

2007

Turner James Smith resided here in Scotland Neck, North Carolina, USA

Residence

2010

Turner James Smith resided here in Scotland Neck, North Carolina, USA

Residence

2013

Death of Turner James Smith in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Turner Smith

This ancestor line traces from Ipswich, Suffolk, England, United Kingdom (1535) to Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA (1948) across 15 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Turner Smith (1948–2013) was born in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina, USA and died in Scotland Neck, Halifax, North Carolina. 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 (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Turner 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 15 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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