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Elijah TURNER Sr. 1772–1859 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Oct 1772

Birth Location: logan's twp., tyron county, (later rutherford; now cleveland county), North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1859

Death Location: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Henry TURNER

Mother: Anne Turner)

Spouse(s): Edith SARRATT

Children(s): John Hopper), Mathias Rippy), Sylvia Pope), Matilda Pope), Arreny Hopper), Elijah __), Ross McBrayer), Sarah Ellis), Phillip Lancaster), Luther Petty), Nancy TURNER

Elijah TURNER Sr. was born in 1772 in logan's twp., tyron county, (later rutherford; now cleveland county), North Carolina, USA, the child of Henry Turner And Anne Nancy Nanney Graves Kimbrough Turner M1755 Henry Turner. Elijah TURNER Sr. married Edith Edy Jane Sarratt, and had children including Arreny Sarratt Turner Hopper M Zachariah A Hopper, Elijah Jr Sarratt Turner M Cynthia, John William Sarratt Turner M1817 Susannah Susan Hopper, Luther Lawrence Allen Sarratt Turner M Lavina Petty, Mathias Sarratt Turner M1818 Anna Rippy, Matilda Sarratt Turner Pope M1828 Carter Pope, Nancy Malvina Turner, Phillip Vandorn Sarratt Turner M1839 Nancy P Lancaster, Ross B Sarratt Turner M1841 Miriah Mcbrayer, Sarah A Sarratt Turner Ellis M1833 David Ross Ellis, Sylvia Jane Sarratt Turner Pope M1827 David Pope. Elijah TURNER Sr. passed away in 1859 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Elijah TURNER Sr. was born in 1772 in logan's twp., tyron county, (later rutherford; now cleveland county), North Carolina, USA, the child of Henry Turner And Anne Nancy Nanney Graves Kimbrough Turner M1755 Henry Turner.
  • Elijah TURNER Sr. married Edith Edy Jane Sarratt, and had children including Arreny Sarratt Turner Hopper M Zachariah A Hopper, Elijah Jr Sarratt Turner M Cynthia, John William Sarratt Turner M1817 Susannah Susan Hopper, Luther Lawrence Allen Sarratt Turner M Lavina Petty, Mathias Sarratt Turner M1818 Anna Rippy, Matilda Sarratt Turner Pope M1828 Carter Pope, Nancy Malvina Turner, Phillip Vandorn Sarratt Turner M1839 Nancy P Lancaster, Ross B Sarratt Turner M1841 Miriah Mcbrayer, Sarah A Sarratt Turner Ellis M1833 David Ross Ellis, Sylvia Jane Sarratt Turner Pope M1827 David Pope.
  • Elijah TURNER Sr. passed away in 1859 in Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry TURNER
1721–1809
Birth Location: North Carolina
HT
Anne Turner)
1739–1843
Birth Location: Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
AT

Spouses(s)

Edith SARRATT
1778–1844
Birth Location: West Broad River, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

John Hopper)
1797–1884
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
JH
Mathias Rippy)
1799–1864
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
MR
Sylvia Pope)
1804–1884
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, United States of America
SP
Matilda Pope)
1805–
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, United States of America
MP
Arreny Hopper)
1811–1845
Birth Location: York County, South Carolina, United States of America
AH
Elijah __)
1813–1863
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
E_
Ross McBrayer)
1815–1867
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
RM
Sarah Ellis)
1817–1881
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
SE
Phillip Lancaster)
1819–1859
Birth Location: Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
PL
Luther Petty)
1801–1861
Birth Location: Union County, South Carolina, United States of America
LP
Nancy TURNER
1809–1890
Birth Location: York, York, South Carolina, USA
NT

Elijah Sr.'s Ancestors

Self
Elijah Sr.
1772–1859
Birth Place: logan's twp., tyron county, (later rutherford; now cleveland county), North Carolina, USA
Parents
Henry TURNER
1721–1809
North Carolina
Anne (Nancy "Nanney" {Graves} Kimbrough (Turner) (m1755 Henry) Turner)
1739–1843
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William (George {} Turner (m1734 Elizabeth) Page)
1705–1790
Maryland, United States of America
Elizabeth ({} Page (Turner) (m1734 William George) Turner)
1705–1812
Maryland, United States of America
Thomas (Henry {Bradley} Kimbrough (m1731 Eleanor) Graves)
1707–1777
Northumberland County, Virginia, United States of America
Eleanor (Ann {Perkins} Graves (Kimbrough) (m1731 Thomas) Kimbrough)
1720–1786
Spotsylvania Co. Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Brashear)
1685–1738
Sarah Brashears
1690–1750
Martha Spraggins
1705–1759
John Bradley)
1661–1743
Elizabeth Kimbrough)
1663–1750
Thomas Davenport)
1691–1768
Mary Graves)
1695–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bevins)
1660–1723
Sarah SR)
1671–1739
Samuel Sr
1673–1740
Anne Brashear
1673–1740
John Buckley)
1640–1716
Mary I)
1645–1680
Thomas Maskew)
1632–1681
Elizabeth Bradley)
1641–1723
John Unknown)
1665–1737

Elijah Sr.'s Descendants

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Elijah (TURNER) Sr. (30 Oct 1772–1859) m. Edith (Edy Jane) SARRATT (1 August 1778–2 December 1844)
  1. 1. John (William {Sarratt} TURNER (m1817 Susannah "Susan") Hopper) 1797–1884
  2. 2. Mathias ({Sarratt} TURNER (m1818 Anna) Rippy) 1799–1864
  3. 3. Sylvia (Jane {Sarratt} TURNER (Pope) (m1827 David) Pope) 1804–1884
  4. 4. Matilda ({Sarratt} TURNER (pope) (m1828 Carter) Pope) 1805–
  5. 5. Arreny ({Sarratt} TURNER (Hopper) (m Zachariah A) Hopper) 1811–1845 m. Zachariah ({] Hopper (m Arreny Turner 1811-1845) (m1846 Margaret Starnes 1824-1853) (m 1854 Elizabeth Ezell) 1821-1901)) 1814–1884
  6. 6. Elijah (JR {Sarratt} TURNER (m Cynthia) __) 1813–1863
  7. 7. Ross (B {Sarratt} TURNER (m1841 Miriah) McBrayer) 1815–1867
  8. 8. Sarah (A {Sarratt} TURNER (Ellis) (m1833 David Ross) Ellis) 1817–1881 m. John (M {} Turner (m1858 Sarah) Ellis) 1832–1864 m. David (Ross {Hopper} Ellis (m1833 Sarah) Ellis) 1810–1857
  9. 9. Phillip (Vandorn {Sarratt} TURNER (m1839 Nancy P) Lancaster) 1819–1859
  10. 10. Luther (Lawrence Allen {Sarratt} Turner (m Lavina) Petty) 1801–1861 m. Levina ("Biny" {Leak} Petty (Turner) (m Luther Lawrence Allen) Turner) 1810–1894
    1. 1. Coleman (Lee) Turner 1841–1862
    2. 2. Thomas (Petty) Turner 1843–1863
    3. 3. Alvina Turner 1848–1868
    4. 4. George (Summy Turner) Sr 1850–1893
    5. 5. William (Norris) Turner 1852–1922
    6. 6. Charles (Patrick Turner) Sr 1828–1897
    7. 7. Stephen (Clanton) Turner 1836–1885
    8. 8. Elizabeth (A Turner) (Nance) 1839–1870
    9. 9. Felix (Littlejohn) Turner 1846–1928
    10. 10. James (Calvin) Turner 1829–1862
    11. 11. Elijah Turner 1833–1855
    12. 12. Emily (Jane) Turner 1837–1856
    13. 13. Mary Turner 1831–1899
  11. 11. Nancy (Malvina) TURNER 1809–1890 m. Charles (H) ELLIS 1804–1873
    1. 1. Bolivar (Cantrel {Turner} Ellis (m Mary "Polly") Hopper) 1829–1862 m. Mary ("Polly" {} Hopper (Ellis) (Borders) (1m Bolivar Cantrel Ellis) (2m1895 Albert Irvin) Borders) 1833–1898
      1. 1. John (W {Hopper} Ellis (m Mary Ella) Price) 1851–1926
      2. 2. Sarah (Hestell {Hopper} Ellis (Hopper) (m Euel) Hopper) 1853–1925
      3. 3. Cleo (Patrick {Hopper} Ellis (m Mary Jane) Hughes) 1861–1929
      4. 4. Floyd (General {Hopper} Ellis (m Essie) Bridges) 1861–1942
    2. 2. Luther ({Turner}) ELLIS 1832–1854
    3. 3. Mary (Marsilla {Turner}) ELLIS 1833–1847
    4. 4. Eady (Amelia {Turner} ELLIS (Brem) (m John Wallace) Brem) 1835–1852
    5. 5. David (Benjamin Franklin {Turner} ELLIS (1858 Loucretia I. "Lou") Borders) 1837–1919
    6. 6. Sarah (L "Sally" {Turner} ELLIS (Hopper) (m1868 Samuel Leander) Hopper) 1844–1904 m. Samuel (Leander {Burns} Hopper (m1868 Sarah L) Ellis) 1837–1921
    7. 7. Elijah (Ross {Turner}) ELLIS 1846–1932
    8. 8. Pierre (Preyer Logan {Turner} ELLIS (m Amelia Jane) Turner) 1849–1932
    9. 9. Dora ({Turner} ELLIS (Hopper) (m1874 W J) Hopper) 1852–1917
    10. 10. Robert (S {Turner} Ellis (m1862 Parisada) Turner) 1842–1885
    11. 11. Purgear (L {Turner}) Ellis 1848–
    12. 12. Cynthia (Louisa) ELLIS 1839–1893 m. Albert (Irving) BORDERS 1836–1922
      1. 1. Sarah (L "Sallie" {Ellis} Borders (Turner) (m William Daniel) Turner) 1856–1922 m. Dan Turner 1857–1903
      2. 2. Margaret ({Ellis} Borders (Wesson) (1m Charles F Turner) (2m James Andrew) Wesson) 1858–1936
      3. 3. Mike (Logan {Ellis} Borders (m Ida) Camp) 1866–1940 m. Ida ({} Camp (Borders) (m Mike Logan) Borders) 1874–1945
      4. 4. Charlie (Jacob "Jack" {Ellis} Borders (m Lillian) Putnam) 1869–1956
      5. 5. John (Thomas {Ellis} Borders (m Estelle) Lavender) 1871–1951
      6. 6. Robert (Franklin {Ellis} Borders (m Laura Lee) Hamrick) 1875–1962
      7. 7. Mary (Irene {Ellis} Borders (Hopper) (m Elijah Bernett) Hopper) 1879–1957
      8. 8. Nancy ({Ellis} Borders (Hopper) (m William Gaston) Hopper) 1881–1940
      9. 9. Lelia (Jane) BORDERS 1862–1941 m. William (Henderson "Bud" {ROBERTS} Sepaugh (m1880 Lelia Jane) BORDERS) 1853–1901
        1. 1. Chevious (Wadell {Borders} Sepaugh (m Minnie O Wylie) (m Iola) Cobb) 1881–1967
        2. 2. Dora ({Borders}) Sepaugh 1883–1901
        3. 3. Mike (Henderson {Borders} Sepaugh (1m Carrie Runyan) (2m Minnie McKnight) (3m1919 Belle) Nichals) 1886–1936
        4. 4. Mamie (Dean {Borders} Sepaugh (Runyans) (m John Montgomery) Runyans) 1889–1979
        5. 5. Nina (L {Borders} Sepaugh (Hamrick) (m Bennett) Hamrick) 1893–1964
        6. 6. Willie (Jane {Borders} Sepaugh (Borders) (m1925 Andy) Borders) 1897–1955
        7. 7. Patsy SEPAUGH 1900–1974 m. Shiver (F) CHAMPION 1897–1961

Elijah Sr.'s Timeline

12 Records

1772
30 October 1772
Birth of Elijah TURNER Sr. in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1772
30 Oct 1772
Birth of Elijah TURNER Sr. in logan's twp., tyron county, (later rutherford; now cleveland county), North Carolina, USA
logan's twp., tyron county, (later rutherford; now cleveland county), North Carolina, USA
1800
1800
Age 28
Elijah TURNER Sr. resided here in Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, South Carolina, USA
1810
1810
Age 38
Elijah TURNER Sr. resided here in York, South Carolina, USA
York, South Carolina, USA
1820
1820
Age 48
Elijah TURNER Sr. resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1830
1830
Age 58
Elijah TURNER Sr. resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1840
1840
Age 68
Elijah TURNER Sr. resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1850
6 Nov 1850
Age 78
Elijah TURNER Sr. resided here in Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1859
1859
Age 87
Elijah TURNER Sr. - Will
None
1859
12 August 1859
Age 87
Death of Elijah TURNER Sr. in Union, South Carolina, USA
Union, South Carolina, USA
1859
12 Aug 1859
Age 87
Death of Elijah TURNER Sr. in Spartanburg Co, Now Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
Spartanburg Co, Now Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
1859
1859
Age 87
Burial of Elijah TURNER Sr. in Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 October 1772
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Oct 1772
    Event Place: logan's twp., tyron county, (later rutherford; now cleveland county), North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1798

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Union District, South Carolina; Roll: 50; Page: 247; Image: 489; Family History Library Film: 181425

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Locust Hill, Caswell County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: York, South Carolina; Roll: 61; Page: 647; Image: 0181420; Family History Library Film: 00486

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 280; NARA Roll: M33_120; Image: 346

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Page: 318; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 171; Family History Film: 0022505

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: 515; Page: 99; Image: 205; Family History Library Film: 0022511

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 2 Dec 1844
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1850
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina; Archive Collection Number: AD260; Roll: 2; Page: 623; Line: 33; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1859

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Will
    Event Date: 1859

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 May 1890
    Event Place: Blacksburg, Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 August 1859
    Event Place: Union, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1859
    Event Place: Spartanburg Co, Now Cherokee, South Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Cherokee County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: South Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1729-2012

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gaffney, Cherokee County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books; Author: South Carolina. Probate Court (Spartanburg County); Probate Place: Spartanburg, South Carolina
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