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John Ransom Turner 1845–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 April 1845

Birth Location: Pine Mountain, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 18 February 1907

Death Location: Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: David Turner

Mother: Tabitha Lewis

Spouse(s): Juda Turner

Children(s): Hiram Turner, Henry Turner, Harman Turner, Monroe Turner, Daniel Turner, Mary Turner, Lewis Turner, Hampton Turner, John Turner

John Ransom Turner was born in 1845 in Pine Mountain, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of David John Turner And Tabitha Bitha Lewis. In 1860, John Ransom Turner resided in Harlan Courthouse, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. John Ransom Turner married Juda Turner, and had children including Daniel Turner, Hampton Turner, Harman Turner, Henry Turner, Hiram Turner, John Turner, Lewis Turner, Mary Turner, Monroe Turner. John Ransom Turner passed away in 1907 in Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Ransom Turner was born in 1845 in Pine Mountain, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America, the child of David John Turner And Tabitha Bitha Lewis.
  • In 1860, John Ransom Turner resided in Harlan Courthouse, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • John Ransom Turner married Juda Turner, and had children including Daniel Turner, Hampton Turner, Harman Turner, Henry Turner, Hiram Turner, John Turner, Lewis Turner, Mary Turner, Monroe Turner.
  • John Ransom Turner passed away in 1907 in Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Turner's Ancestors

Self
John Turner
1845–1907
Birth Place: Pine Mountain, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
David John Turner
1803–1885
Coal Creek, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Tabitha ("Bitha") Lewis
1804–1870
Lewis Creek, Knox, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Abner Lewis
1774–1860
Greenbriar, , Virginia, USA
Eleanor Dixon
1780–1850
Greenbriar, Chesterfield, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Wilson Lewis
1750–1808
Rachel Griffith
1756–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Lewis
1726–1815
Mary Fields
1728–1775
Thomas Griffin
1737–

John Turner's Descendants

1.
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John (Ransom) Turner (4 April 1845–18 February 1907) m. Juda Turner (Apr 1850–)
  1. 1. Hiram Turner 1874–
  2. 2. Henry Turner 1876–
  3. 3. Harman Turner 1883–
  4. 4. Monroe Turner 1888–
  5. 5. Daniel Turner 1890–
  6. 6. Mary Turner 1892–
  7. 7. Lewis Turner 1868–
  8. 8. Hampton Turner 1870–
  9. 9. John Turner 1872–

John Turner's Timeline

8 Records

1845
4 April 1845
Birth of John Ransom Turner in Pine Mountain, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Pine Mountain, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
1846
1846
Age 1
Birth of John Ransom Turner in Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
John Ransom Turner resided here in Harlan Courthouse, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan Courthouse, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
John Ransom Turner resided here in District 5, MT Pleasant, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
District 5, MT Pleasant, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
John Ransom Turner resided here in , Harlan, Kentucky, USA
, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
John Ransom Turner resided here in Lower Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Lower Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1907
18 Feb 1907
Age 62
Death of John Ransom Turner in Big Laurel, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Big Laurel, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1907
18 February 1907
Age 62
Death of John Ransom Turner in Big Laurel, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Big Laurel, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1846
    Event Place: Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240525
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 April 1845
    Event Place: Pine Mountain, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Harlan Courthouse, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M653_371; Page: 383; Family History Library Film: 803371

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 5, MT Pleasant, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 5, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_468; Page: 33A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: , Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: 418; Page: 500B; Enumeration District: 047

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lower Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lower Poor Fork, Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1240525

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Feb 1907
    Event Place: Big Laurel, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 February 1907
    Event Place: Big Laurel, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leslie County, Kentucky, United States of America

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