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Cornelius Britton Turner 1864–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1864

Birth Location: Walker County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 1939

Death Location: Houston County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Arick Turner

Mother: Catherine DeWitt

Spouse(s): Ella Harrelson

Children(s): Dewey Turner, Edna Turner, Lloyd Turner, Adam Turner

In 1864, Cornelius Britton Turner entered the world in Walker County, Texas, USA, born to Arick W Turner And Catherine Dewitt. In 1870, Cornelius Britton Turner resided in Precinct 3, Walker, Texas, USA. In 1900, Cornelius Britton Turner resided in Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA. Cornelius Britton Turner married Ella Mae Harrelson, and had children including Adam Wilson Turner, Dewey G Turner, Edna Inez Turner, Lloyd Clifton Turner. Cornelius Britton Turner passed away in 1939 in Houston County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, Cornelius Britton Turner entered the world in Walker County, Texas, USA, born to Arick W Turner And Catherine Dewitt.
  • In 1870, Cornelius Britton Turner resided in Precinct 3, Walker, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, Cornelius Britton Turner resided in Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA.
  • Cornelius Britton Turner married Ella Mae Harrelson, and had children including Adam Wilson Turner, Dewey G Turner, Edna Inez Turner, Lloyd Clifton Turner.
  • Cornelius Britton Turner passed away in 1939 in Houston County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Cornelius Turner's Ancestors

Self
Cornelius Turner
1864–1939
Birth Place: Walker County, Texas, USA
Parents
Arick W Turner
1825–1880
Mississippi
Catherine DeWitt
1828–1880
South Carolina
Grandparents
Littleton TURNER
1786–1852
Barnwell District, South Carolina, USA
Oliff\Olive DUNHAM
1789–1865
South Carolina
John Dewitt
1785–1850
South Carolina
Elizabeth Patrick
1802–1860
Colleton County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1764–1808
Drucilla Shelly
1759–1820
DENHAM(Theory)
1740–
James Dewitt
1748–1798
Sarah Rumph
1753–1808
John PATRICK
1750–1804
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph TURNER
1744–1805
Mary TOOLE
1740–1795
David Rumph
1720–1783
Mary Pendarvis
1727–1783
Luke PATRICK
1723–1771
Mary YOUNG
1728–1775

Cornelius Turner's Descendants

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Cornelius (Britton) Turner (1864–1939) m. Ella (Mae) Harrelson (1871–1946)
  1. 1. Dewey (G) Turner 1898–1972 m. Minnie Little 1901–1992
    1. 1. Grady (Leon) Turner 1931–2002 m. Dorothy (M) Hussey 1932–2004
  2. 2. Edna (Inez) Turner 1906–1935 m. Porter (Newman) Long 1905–1971
    1. 1. Porter (Newton Long) Jr 1925–2010
  3. 3. Lloyd (Clifton) Turner 1901–1968 m. Iris (P) Gardner 1913–2000
    1. 1. Nelda (Fern) Turner 1936–2009 m. Donald (Leon) DeWitt 1931–2010
    2. 2. Ila (Fay) Turner 1930–2008
    3. 3. Patricia Turner 1939–2010
  4. 4. Adam (Wilson) Turner 1903–1963 m. Bessie (Mable) Adams 1907–1963
    1. 1. Bessie (W) Turner 1925–2000
    2. 2. Bobbie (Jean) Turner 1940–2005
    3. 3. Billie (Ann) Turner 1930–2005

Cornelius Turner's Timeline

5 Records

1864
1864
Birth of Cornelius Britton Turner in Walker County, Texas, USA
Walker County, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
Cornelius Britton Turner resided here in Precinct 3, Walker, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Walker, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
Cornelius Britton Turner resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 66
Cornelius Britton Turner resided here in Trinity, Trinity, Texas, USA
Trinity, Trinity, Texas, USA
1939
1939
Age 75
Death of Cornelius Britton Turner in Houston County, Texas, USA
Houston County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1864
    Event Place: Walker County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1241647
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Trinity, Trinity, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342137
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Walker, Texas; Roll: M593_1607; Page: 365B; Family History Library Film: 553106

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Walker, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Precinct 3, Walker, Texas; Roll: M593_1607; Page: 365B; Family History Library Film: 553106

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Houston, Texas; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1241647

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Trinity, Trinity, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Trinity, Trinity, Texas; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0005; FHL microfilm: 2342137

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Houston County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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