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Balis Turner 1797–1868 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1797

Birth Location: Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 1868

Death Location: Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Joseph Jr

Mother: Sarah Shelly

Spouse(s): Margaret Miller

Children(s): Abraham Turner, James Turner, William Turner, Lewis Turner, Pinkney Turner, Mary Turner, Lydia Turner, Aaron Turner, Margaret Turner

In 1797, Balis Turner entered the world in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Joseph Turner Jr And Sarah Shelly. In 1850, Balis Turner resided in Police District 4, Pike, Mississippi, USA. Balis Turner married Margaret Mirian Miller, and had children including Aaron Whitfield Turner, Abraham Shelly Turner, James N Turner, Lewis M Turner, Lydia Turner, Margaret Marian Turner, Mary Melissa Turner, Pinkney Darling Turner, William Hezekiah Turner. Balis Turner passed away in 1868 in Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1797, Balis Turner entered the world in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America, born to Joseph Turner Jr And Sarah Shelly.
  • In 1850, Balis Turner resided in Police District 4, Pike, Mississippi, USA.
  • Balis Turner married Margaret Mirian Miller, and had children including Aaron Whitfield Turner, Abraham Shelly Turner, James N Turner, Lewis M Turner, Lydia Turner, Margaret Marian Turner, Mary Melissa Turner, Pinkney Darling Turner, William Hezekiah Turner.
  • Balis Turner passed away in 1868 in Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Balis Turner's Ancestors

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Balis Turner
1797–1868
Birth Place: Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Joseph Turner Jr
1774–1839
Colleton, South Carolina, USA
Sarah Shelly
1775–1839
Collecton, South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Joseph TURNER
1744–1805
North Carolina
Mary TOOLE
1740–1795
1740–1780
Connecticut
Drucilla (UNKNOWN) Shelly
1759–1820
Barnwell, Barnwell, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward TOOLE
1715–1772
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Balis Turner's Descendants

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Balis Turner (1797–1868) m. Margaret (Mirian) Miller (1 Nov 1800–12 Oct 1852)
  1. 1. Abraham (Shelly) Turner 1840–1915 m. Rebecca (Susannah) Beck 1844–1913
    1. 1. William (Lee) Turner 1871–1944 m. Lulu Robertson 1877–1953
      1. 1. Vivian (Ruth) Turner 1912–1999 m. Frank (Heard Anders) Jr 1914–1994
        1. 1. Doris (Marie) Anders 1946–1997
  2. 2. James (N) Turner 1828–1862
  3. 3. William (Hezekiah) Turner 1831–1902
  4. 4. Lewis (M) Turner 1835–1864
  5. 5. Pinkney (Darling) Turner 1834–1852
  6. 6. Mary (Melissa) Turner 1835–1923
  7. 7. Lydia Turner 1837–
  8. 8. Aaron (Whitfield) Turner 1839–1852
  9. 9. Margaret (Marian) Turner 1837–1852

Balis Turner's Timeline

5 Records

1797
1797
Birth of Balis Turner in Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America
Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America
1827
24 Dec 1827
Age 30
Balis Turner was married in Amite, Mississippi
Amite, Mississippi
1850
1850
Age 53
Balis Turner resided here in Police District 4, Pike, Mississippi, USA
Police District 4, Pike, Mississippi, USA
1860
1860
Age 63
Balis Turner resided here in Pike, Mississippi, USA
Pike, Mississippi, USA
1868
1868
Age 71
Death of Balis Turner in Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America
Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1797
    Event Place: Barnwell County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Police District 4, Pike, Mississippi; Roll: M432_380; Page: 38A; Image: 80
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pike, Mississippi; Roll: M653_589; Page: 438; Family History Library Film: 803589

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1827
    Event Place: Amite, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Police District 4, Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Police District 4, Pike, Mississippi; Roll: M432_380; Page: 38A; Image: 80

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pike, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Pike, Mississippi; Roll: M653_589; Page: 438; Family History Library Film: 803589

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1868
    Event Place: Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pike County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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