Who was William Turner?

William Turner (1792–1869) was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA and died in Odenville, St Clair, Alabama, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Sumner Turner 1792–1869

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

Born 17 Jun 1792 · Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

Died 10 Jun 1869 · Odenville, St Clair, Alabama, USA

Father Samuel B Turner Sr

Mother Nancy Chiles

Siblings Barney B Turner, Darby Turner, George Washington Turner, Henry Turner, James A Turner, John Montgomery Turner, Lewis B Turner, Lourinda S Turner, Mary Turner, Samuel M Turner, Samuel M Turner Jr, Sarah Sally Turner

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel B Turner Sr

Nancy Chiles

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Biography

William Sumner Turner was born in 1792 in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA, the child of samuel b turner sr and nancy chiles. William Sumner Turner passed away in 1869 in Odenville, St Clair, Alabama, USA.

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Birth of William Sumner Turner in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA

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1869

Death of William Sumner Turner in Odenville, St Clair, Alabama, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Turner

This ancestor line traces from Branford, New Haven, Connecticut, United States (1670) to Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA (1792) across 5 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: William Turner (1792–1869) was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA and died in Odenville, St Clair, Alabama, USA. 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 William 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
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