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Benjamin Franklin Turner 1781–1860 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1781

Birth Location: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States

Death Date: 1860

Death Location: Knox, Kentucky, United States

Father: John Junior

Mother: Mary Cloud

Spouse(s): Elizabeth None

Children(s): Sarah Turner, Nancy Turner, William Turner, John Turner, Jesse Turner, David Turner, Sidney Jones, Elizabeth Turner, Benjamin Jr

Benjamin Franklin Turner was born in 1781 in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States, the child of John Turner Junior And Mary Cloud. In 1820, Benjamin Franklin Turner resided in Harlan, Kentucky, United States. In 1830, Benjamin Franklin Turner resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin Franklin Turner married Elizabeth, and had children including Benjamin Turner Jr, David Turner, Elizabeth Turner, Jesse Turner, John Turner, Nancy Turner, Sarah Turner, Sidney A Jones, William N Turner. Benjamin Franklin Turner passed away in 1860 in Knox, Kentucky, United States.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Turner was born in 1781 in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States, the child of John Turner Junior And Mary Cloud.
  • In 1820, Benjamin Franklin Turner resided in Harlan, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1830, Benjamin Franklin Turner resided in Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Turner married Elizabeth, and had children including Benjamin Turner Jr, David Turner, Elizabeth Turner, Jesse Turner, John Turner, Nancy Turner, Sarah Turner, Sidney A Jones, William N Turner.
  • Benjamin Franklin Turner passed away in 1860 in Knox, Kentucky, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Turner's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Turner
1781–1860
Birth Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Parents
John Turner Junior
1755–1825
Ireland
Mary Cloud
1760–1844
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John Turner
1700–1764
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth
1720–
Virginia, USA
Joseph Cloud
1710–1779
Concord Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
Nancy Moore
1721–1825
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Cloud
1677–1728
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Turner's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Turner (1781–1860) m. Elizabeth (abt 1785–)
  1. 1. Sarah Turner 1820–1900
  2. 2. Nancy Turner 1827– m. John Ballew 1822–
  3. 3. William (N) Turner 1812–1880 m. Elizabeth Turner 1829–1880
    1. 1. James Turner 1840–1861
  4. 4. John Turner 1813–1861 m. Jane Turner 1815–
    1. 1. Marth Turner 1840–
    2. 2. John Turner 1845–
    3. 3. Isaac (G) Turner 1847– m. Margaret (J) Turner 1843– m. Mandy Turner 1857–
      1. 1. Mary (T.) Turner 1871–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (J.) Turner 1873–
      3. 3. Lewcindy Turner 1877–
      4. 4. ??R. Turner 1879–
    4. 4. George (W) Turner 1857–
    5. 5. William Turner 1856–
  5. 5. Jesse Turner 1806–1880 m. Sarah Turner 1812–1870
    1. 1. Edward Turner 1844– m. Martha (Patsy) Turner 1852–1906
      1. 1. Rose Turner 1871–
      2. 2. Carlow Turner 1872–
      3. 3. Florida Turner 1879–
      4. 4. America Turner 1869–
      5. 5. Cordelia Turner 1885–1918
    2. 2. William Turner 1848–
    3. 3. John (G) Turner 1833–
    4. 4. Mary Turner 1836–
    5. 5. Green (B) Turner 1840–1915
    6. 6. Rebecca Turner 1842–
    7. 7. James (R) Turner 1851–
    8. 8. Emily Turner 1850–1933
  6. 6. David Turner 1821–
  7. 7. Sidney (A) Jones 1829–1869 m. Aaron Jones 1825–1910
    1. 1. John Jones 1851–
    2. 2. Sarah Jones 1850–
    3. 3. Mary Jones 1853–
    4. 4. David Jones 1856–
  8. 8. Elizabeth Turner 1831–
  9. 9. Benjamin (Turner) Jr 1819–1890 m. Patsie Turner 1827–
    1. 1. Preston Turner 1845–1880
    2. 2. Henry (C) Turner 1850–
    3. 3. Sarah Turner 1862–
    4. 4. Marshal Turner 1863–
    5. 5. Richard Turner 1865–

Benjamin Turner's Timeline

6 Records

1781
1781
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Turner in Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
1820
1820
Age 39
Benjamin Franklin Turner resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, United States
Harlan, Kentucky, United States
1830
1830
Age 49
Benjamin Franklin Turner resided here in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 59
Benjamin Franklin Turner resided here in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States
1850
1850
Age 69
Benjamin Franklin Turner resided here in Knox, Kentucky
Knox, Kentucky
1860
1860
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Franklin Turner in Knox, Kentucky, United States
Knox, Kentucky, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1781
    Event Place: Claiborne, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 339A; Image: 44

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 120; NARA Roll: M33_23; Image: 73

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Series: M19; Roll: 37; Page: 121; Family History Library Film: 0007816

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: 116; Page: 306; Image: 617; Family History Library Film: 0007828

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Knox, Kentucky; Roll: M432_209; Page: 339A; Image: 44

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Knox, Kentucky, United States

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