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John Wesley Turner 1852 – 1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1852

Birth Location: Green County, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 8 Nov 1937

Death Location: Smithtown, Wayne, Mississippi, USA

Father: William Turner

Mother: Edith Butler

Spouse(s): Julianna Williams

Children(s): Nancy Turner

In 1852, John Wesley Turner entered the world in Green County, Mississippi, USA, born to William Turner and Edith Jane Eda" Butler. John Wesley Turner married Julianna Williams, and had children including Nancy Catherine (Kate) Turner. John Wesley Turner passed away in 1937 in Smithtown, Wayne, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1852, John Wesley Turner entered the world in Green County, Mississippi, USA, born to William Turner and Edith Jane Eda" Butler.
  • John Wesley Turner married Julianna Williams, and had children including Nancy Catherine (Kate) Turner.
  • John Wesley Turner passed away in 1937 in Smithtown, Wayne, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Turner's Ancestors

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John Turner
1852 – 1937
Birth Place: Green County, Mississippi, USA
Parents
William Turner
1831 – 1907
Union County, Tennessee, USA
Edith (Jane Eda") Butler
1836 – 1923
Fincastle, Campbell County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
James (W.) Turner
1805 – 1882
Virginia
Nancy ("Selita") Warwick
1811 – 1881
Tennessee, USA
** (Robert Franklin) Butler
1814 – 1901
Virginia, USA
NANCY MEADOR
1815 – 1877
Campbell Co., Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
James Turner
1767 – 1849
Mary Mclarry
1770 –
Joseph Butler
1787 – 1814
Nancy Walden
1785 – 1820
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard (Mailery)
Margaret Turner
William RWS
1757 – 1854
Martha Farley
1765 – 1823
** Walden
1756 – 1835
Mary Collins
1762 – 1838

John Turner's Descendants

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John (Wesley) Turner (7 Nov 1852 – 8 Nov 1937) m. Julianna Williams (12 Dec 1862 – 18 Oct 1905)
  1. 1. Nancy (Catherine (Kate)) Turner (May 1884 – 1941) m. William (Prentis) Byrd (1879 – 1913)
    1. 1. Letty Byrd (31 Jul 1903 – 3 September 1970) m. Marvin (Peter) Lott (10 June 1884 – 21 Aug. 1971)
      1. 1. Myrtle Lott (abt 1921 – )
      2. 2. Virgie Lott (abt 1923 – )
      3. 3. James Lott (abt 1925 – )
      4. 4. Alvin Lott (abt 1926 – )
      5. 5. Tresser Lott (abt 1929 – )
      6. 6. Hartsell (A) Lott (abt 1930 – 2002) m. Sarah (Marie) Breland (abt 1938 – )
        1. 1. James Lott (1954 – 31 Mar 2009)
        2. 2. Johnny Lott (1 Jun 1955 – ) m. Ernestine Maddox (2 May 1956 – 2016)
        3. 3. Randy
      7. 7. Finnis Lott (abt 1931 – )
      8. 8. Bolton Lott (abt 1932 – )
      9. 9. Marylin Lott (abt 1938 – )
      10. 10. Gladys Lott (abt 1939 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Lee) Byrd (1904 – 1937)
    3. 3. William (Turner) Byrd (1906 – 1951)
    4. 4. Julia (Ann) Byrd (11 January 1908 – 11 April 2001)
    5. 5. Printis Byrd (1909 – 1929)

John Turner's Timeline

5 Records

1852
7 Nov 1852
Birth of John Wesley Turner in Green County, Mississippi, USA
Green County, Mississippi, USA
1880
19 Dec 1880
Age 28
John Wesley Turner was married in Washington County, Alabama, USA
Washington County, Alabama, USA
1908
about 1908
Age 56
John Wesley Turner was married in Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
Wayne County, Mississippi, USA
1915
18 Aug 1915
Age 63
John Wesley Turner was married in Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Wayne, Mississippi, USA
1937
8 Nov 1937
Age 85
Death of John Wesley Turner in Smithtown, Wayne, Mississippi, USA
Smithtown, Wayne, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1852
    Event Place: Green County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 19 Dec 1880
    Event Place: Washington County, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: about 1908
    Event Place: Wayne County, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1915
    Event Place: Wayne, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1937
    Event Place: Smithtown, Wayne, Mississippi, USA

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