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Margaret Elizabeth Turpin 1831–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: Big Springs, Jackson, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1905

Death Location: , Jackson, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Turpin

Mother: Nancy Messer

Spouse(s): Henry Dotson, Columbus Fincher

Children(s): Columbus Dodson, Laura Dodson, Elmira Dotson, Charlotte Dodson, Columbus Dotson, Margaret Dotson, William FINCHER, Sarah Fincher, Elizabeth Fincher, George Fincher, William Fincher, Columbus Fincher, James Fincher

In 1831, Margaret Elizabeth Turpin entered the world in Big Springs, Jackson, North Carolina, USA, born to James Holland Turpin And Nancy Jane Jenny Messer. In 1850, Margaret Elizabeth Turpin resided in Haywood, North Carolina. In 1870, Margaret Elizabeth Turpin resided in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States. Margaret Elizabeth Turpin married Columbus John Fincher, Henry Jackson Dotson, and had children including Charlotte Dodson, Columbus Dodson, Columbus Dotson, Columbus Fincher, Elizabeth J Fincher, Elmira Myra Dotson, George Leonidas Fincher, James Jackson Fincher, Laura J Dodson, Margaret Dotson, Sarah C Fincher, William A Fincher. Margaret Elizabeth Turpin passed away in 1905 in , Jackson, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Margaret Elizabeth Turpin entered the world in Big Springs, Jackson, North Carolina, USA, born to James Holland Turpin And Nancy Jane Jenny Messer.
  • In 1850, Margaret Elizabeth Turpin resided in Haywood, North Carolina.
  • In 1870, Margaret Elizabeth Turpin resided in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States.
  • Margaret Elizabeth Turpin married Columbus John Fincher, Henry Jackson Dotson, and had children including Charlotte Dodson, Columbus Dodson, Columbus Dotson, Columbus Fincher, Elizabeth J Fincher, Elmira Myra Dotson, George Leonidas Fincher, James Jackson Fincher, Laura J Dodson, Margaret Dotson, Sarah C Fincher, William A Fincher.
  • Margaret Elizabeth Turpin passed away in 1905 in , Jackson, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Turpin
1803–1876
Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
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Nancy Messer
1799–1842
Birth Location: Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Henry Dotson
1820–
Birth Location: Tennessee, United States
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Columbus Fincher
1828–1862
Birth Location: , Haywood, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Columbus Dodson
1855–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Laura Dodson
1857–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Elmira Dotson
1870–1949
Birth Location: Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
ED
Charlotte Dodson
1873–
Birth Location: Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
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Columbus Dotson
1874–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Margaret Dotson
1875–
Birth Location: Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
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William FINCHER
1853–
Birth Location: Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Fincher
1861–
Birth Location: Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
SF
Elizabeth Fincher
1859–
Birth Location: Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
EF
George Fincher
1856–1911
Birth Location: Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
GF
William Fincher
1854–1900
Birth Location: Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
WF
Columbus Fincher
1850–1860
Birth Location: , Haywood, North Carolina, USA
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James Fincher
1851–1909
Birth Location: Crabtree, Haywood, North Carolina, USA
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Margaret Turpin's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Turpin
1831–1905
Birth Place: Big Springs, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Holland Turpin
1803–1876
Franklin County, Georgia, USA
Nancy (Jane Jenny) Messer
1799–1842
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Turpin
1773–1800
Elizabeth Carter
1780–1850
Prince Edward County, Virginia, USA
Solomon Messer
1765–1824
Lincoln County, North Carolina, USA
Rachel
1783–1865
Great-Grandparents
Michael Turpin
1750–1796
Edith Lacy
1735–1796
John Carter
1737–1781
Mary 4GG
1740–1781
Robert Messer
–1771
Matthew Adams
1735–1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Margaret Turpin's Descendants

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Margaret (Elizabeth) Turpin (1831–1905) m. Henry (Jackson) Dotson (Jan 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
        1. 1. Kenneth (Lane) Jaynes 1943–2003
      2. 2. Aletha (Wilda) Fincher 1913–2008
      3. 3. Velma (Valerie) Fincher 1906–1994 m. Carroll (J) Morrow 1908–1994
        1. 1. Margaret Morrow 1935–2019
        2. 2. Johnny (Thomas) Morrow 1946–2012
        3. 3. James (Kermit) Morrow 1934–2015
      4. 4. Thomas (Milton "Frosty") Fincher 1916–2013
      5. 5. Kermit (Roosevelt) Fincher 1911–2002 m. Anna (Lou) FERGUSON 1916–2001
        1. 1. John (Robert) FINCHER 1937–1992
        2. 2. Gene (Alton) FINCHER 1938–2011
        3. 3. Arnold (Everett) FINCHER 1942–1988
        4. 4. Thelbert (Marcus) FINCHER 1944–1966
      6. 6. Ernest (Vernon) Fincher 1909–1982 m. Sadie (Mae) Russell 1914–1988
        1. 1. Thomas (Fredrick) Fincher 1937–1939
        2. 2. Richard (Boone Fincher) Sr 1940–2017 m. Martha (Rose) Allen 1941–2014
        3. 3. Gary (Lane) Fincher 1942–1996
        4. 4. Virginia (Ann) Fincher 1933–1996 m. Wm (Carrell) Holder 1931–1999
        5. 5. Barbara (Jean) Fincher 1939– m. Joseph (Morris) Waldroff 1933–2010

Margaret Turpin's Timeline

5 Records

1831
1831
Birth of Margaret Elizabeth Turpin in Big Springs, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
Big Springs, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 19
Margaret Elizabeth Turpin resided here in Haywood, North Carolina
Haywood, North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 39
Margaret Elizabeth Turpin resided here in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States
Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 49
Margaret Elizabeth Turpin resided here in Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
1905
1905
Age 74
Death of Margaret Elizabeth Turpin in , Jackson, North Carolina, USA
, Jackson, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Big Springs, Jackson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T9_967; Family History Film: 1254967; Page: 210.4000; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 0415.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: M432_633; Page: 183A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Haywood, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: , Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: M432_633; Page: 183A; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Fines Creek, Haywood, North Carolina; Roll: T9_967; Family History Film: 1254967; Page: 210.4000; Enumeration District: 91; Image: 0415.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: , Jackson, North Carolina, USA
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