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Josiah Turner Sr 1751–1838 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Bef. 1751

Birth Location: Henry County, Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 11 Dec 1838

Death Location: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Shadrack Turner

Mother: Ann Hill

Spouse(s): Mildred Turner

Children(s): JOSEPH TURNER

Josiah Turner Sr was born in 1751 in Henry County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Shadrack Turner And Ann Hill. In 1810, Josiah Turner Sr resided in Franklin, Virginia, United States. Josiah Turner Sr married Mildred Milly Key Turner, and had children including Joseph Turner. Josiah Turner Sr passed away in 1838 in Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josiah Turner Sr was born in 1751 in Henry County, Virginia, United States of America, the child of Shadrack Turner And Ann Hill.
  • In 1810, Josiah Turner Sr resided in Franklin, Virginia, United States.
  • Josiah Turner Sr married Mildred Milly Key Turner, and had children including Joseph Turner.
  • Josiah Turner Sr passed away in 1838 in Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Shadrack Turner
1720–1784
Birth Location: King William County, Virginia, United States of America
ST
Ann Hill
1724–1811
Birth Location: Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
AH

Spouses(s)

Mildred Turner
1765–1788
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
MT

Children(s)

JOSEPH TURNER
1787–1853
Birth Location: , Franklin, Virginia, USA
JT

Josiah Sr's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Sr
1751–1838
Birth Place: Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Shadrack Turner
1720–1784
King William County, Virginia, United States of America
Ann Hill
1724–1811
Prince George County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
John Turner
1689–1742
Lands End, Cornwall, England
Elizabeth Brashiers
1699–1794
Prince George's, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
Richard Turner
1648–1742
Elizabeth Haruey
1648–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir )
1610–1666
Lady Graham
1620–1697

Josiah Sr's Descendants

1.
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Josiah (Turner) Sr (Bef. 1751–11 Dec 1838) m. Mildred (Milly Key) Turner (1765–1788)
  1. 1. JOSEPH TURNER 1787–1853 m. Lucinda (Lydia) Nowlin 1790–1855
    1. 1. John (A) Turner 1808–1871 m. Willie (Ann) England 1811–1890
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Jenkins 1837–1919
      2. 2. Elisha (Newton) Turner 1847–1890
      3. 3. Lettie (Ann) Dickerson 1842–1932
      4. 4. Wyatt (M) Turner 1834–1856
      5. 5. Joseph (F) Turner 1842–1926
      6. 6. Harvey (Smith) Turner 1845–1882
      7. 7. William (Toliver) Turner 1830–1914
      8. 8. Lucinda (Catherine) Dickerson 1848–1931
      9. 9. Leroy Turner 1832–1916 m. Sarah (J) Roland 1847–1914 m. Sarah (A) SMITH 1840–1929 m. Sara (A Smith) Turner 1838–1880
        1. 1. Frances (J B) Turner 1869–
        2. 2. Mary (A) Turner 1865–
        3. 3. Joan (A) Turner 1868–
        4. 4. Jo (Ann) Welch 1869–1943
        5. 5. William (Harrison) Turner 1859–1911 m. Sarah (Elizabeth Arterburn) Turner 1858–1911
        6. 6. James (G) Turner 1862–1939
        7. 7. John (Marmaduke) Turner 1873–1950
        8. 8. Mary (A Turner) Lyons 1865–1926
        9. 9. Frances (J B Turner) Earls 1864–1950

Josiah Sr's Timeline

6 Records

1751
Bef. 1751
Birth of Josiah Turner Sr in Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
1783
30 Nov 1783
Age 32
Josiah Turner Sr was married in Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States
1810
1810
Age 59
Josiah Turner Sr resided here in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 69
Josiah Turner Sr resided here in Franklin, Virginia, United States
Franklin, Virginia, United States
1830
1830
Age 79
Josiah Turner Sr resided here in Franklin, Virginia, USA
Franklin, Virginia, USA
1838
11 Dec 1838
Age 87
Death of Josiah Turner Sr in Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Bef. 1751
    Event Place: Henry County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1783
    Event Place: Bedford, Bedford, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1810
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1810 United States Federal Census, Year: 1810; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Roll: 68; Page: 314; Image: 00606; Family History Library Film: 0181428

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Page: 166; NARA Roll: M33_136; Image: 184

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Franklin, Virginia; Series: M19; Roll: 192; Page: 95; Family History Library Film: 0029671

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1838
    Event Place: Franklin County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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