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James Holland Turpin 1803–1876 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 1876

Death Location: Jackson County, North Carolina, USA

Father: John Turpin

Mother: Elizabeth Carter

Spouse(s): Nancy Messer

Children(s): Margaret Turpin

In 1803, James Holland Turpin entered the world in Franklin County, Georgia, USA, born to John Turpin And Elizabeth Carter. James Holland Turpin married Nancy Jane Jenny Messer, and had children including Margaret Elizabeth Turpin. James Holland Turpin passed away in 1876 in Jackson County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1803, James Holland Turpin entered the world in Franklin County, Georgia, USA, born to John Turpin And Elizabeth Carter.
  • James Holland Turpin married Nancy Jane Jenny Messer, and had children including Margaret Elizabeth Turpin.
  • James Holland Turpin passed away in 1876 in Jackson County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Turpin
1773–1800
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Carter
1780–1850
Birth Location: Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Messer
1799–1842
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Margaret Turpin
1831–1905
Birth Location: Big Springs, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
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James Turpin's Ancestors

Self
James Turpin
1803–1876
Birth Place: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Parents
John Turpin
1773–1800
Elizabeth Carter
1780–1850
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Michael (Miles) Turpin
1750–1796
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Edith Lacy
1735–1796
Henrico Colony, Virginia Colony
John (R.) Carter
1737–1781
St Peters, New Kent County, Virginia
Mary (A Michaux Cunningham Carter) 4GG
1740–1781
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Turpin's Descendants

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James (Holland) Turpin (1803–1876) m. Nancy (Jane Jenny) Messer (1799–30 Dec 1842)
  1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Turpin 1831–1905 m. Henry (Jackson) Dotson 1820– m. Columbus (John) Fincher 1828–1862
    1. 1. Columbus Dodson 1855–
    2. 2. Laura (J) Dodson 1857–
    3. 3. Elmira (Myra) Dotson 1870–1949
    4. 4. Charlotte Dodson 1873–
    5. 5. Columbus Dotson 1874–
    6. 6. Margaret Dotson 1875–
    7. 7. William (A) FINCHER 1853–
    8. 8. Sarah (C) Fincher 1861–
    9. 9. Elizabeth (J) Fincher 1859–
    10. 10. George (Leonidas) Fincher 1856–1911
    11. 11. William (A) Fincher 1854–1900
    12. 12. Columbus Fincher 1850–1860
    13. 13. James (Jackson) Fincher 1851–1909 m. LURA (LEE) Wilde 1882–1968 m. Allie (Justice) Justus 1882– m. Martha (Jane) Ferguson 1844–1902
      1. 1. Oney (D) Fincher 1901–1968
      2. 2. Kadez Fincher 1906–1974
      3. 3. Veleta (M) Fincher 1909–1967
      4. 4. Oney Fincher 1909–
      5. 5. Kadez Fincher 1906–1974
      6. 6. Robert FINCHER 1910–1989
      7. 7. Alvin FINCHER 1907–
      8. 8. Kadez Fincher 1906–1974
      9. 9. Alvin Fincher 1905–
      10. 10. Robert Fincher 1905–
      11. 11. A (J) Fincher 1883–1913
      12. 12. William (Aldan) Fincher 1878–1972
      13. 13. Zeb (Vance) Fincher 1876–1956
      14. 14. Loma (E) Fincher 1872–1940
      15. 15. Sada (Catherine) Fincher 1871–
      16. 16. Thomas (James) Fincher 1881–1966 m. Hester (Lou "Della") Trantham 1878–1967
        1. 1. Freida (Fielding) Fincher 1903–2010 m. James (Edward) Jaynes 1903–1970
        2. 2. Aletha (Wilda) Fincher 1913–2008
        3. 3. Velma (Valerie) Fincher 1906–1994 m. Carroll (J) Morrow 1908–1994
        4. 4. Thomas (Milton "Frosty") Fincher 1916–2013
        5. 5. Kermit (Roosevelt) Fincher 1911–2002 m. Anna (Lou) FERGUSON 1916–2001
        6. 6. Ernest (Vernon) Fincher 1909–1982 m. Sadie (Mae) Russell 1914–1988

James Turpin's Timeline

2 Records

1803
1803
Birth of James Holland Turpin in Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
1876
1876
Age 73
Death of James Holland Turpin in Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
Jackson County, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1876
    Event Place: Jackson County, North Carolina, USA
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