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Martha P. Turner 1849–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jun 1849

Birth Location: Covington, Mississippi

Death Date: 16 Sep 1905

Death Location: Martinville, Simpson, Mississippi

Father: John Turner

Mother: Mary Duckworth

Spouse(s): William Shows

Children(s): Louiza Shows, Isabella Shows, Melvina Shows, John Shows, William Shows, FNU Shows, Carrie Shows, Carl Shows

Martha P. Turner was born in 1849 in Covington, Mississippi, the child of John Henry Turner And Mary Elizabeth Duckworth. In 1860, Martha P. Turner resided in Jones, Mississippi. In 1870, Martha P. Turner resided in Jones, Mississippi. Martha P. Turner married William Irvin Shows, and had children including Carl Irvin Shows, Carrie Camilla Shows, Fnu Shows, Isabella Belle Shows, John Bradford Shows, Louiza Hattie Lou Shows, Melvina E Millie Shows, William Wade Shows. Martha P. Turner passed away in 1905 in Martinville, Simpson, Mississippi.

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Biography

  • Martha P. Turner was born in 1849 in Covington, Mississippi, the child of John Henry Turner And Mary Elizabeth Duckworth.
  • In 1860, Martha P. Turner resided in Jones, Mississippi.
  • In 1870, Martha P. Turner resided in Jones, Mississippi.
  • Martha P. Turner married William Irvin Shows, and had children including Carl Irvin Shows, Carrie Camilla Shows, Fnu Shows, Isabella Belle Shows, John Bradford Shows, Louiza Hattie Lou Shows, Melvina E Millie Shows, William Wade Shows.
  • Martha P. Turner passed away in 1905 in Martinville, Simpson, Mississippi.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Turner
1817–1903
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Duckworth
1813–1855
Birth Location: Pendleton, South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

William Shows
1836–1899
Birth Location: Ellisville, Jones, Mississippi
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Children(s)

Louiza Shows
1884–1964
Birth Location: Magee, Simpson, Mississippi
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Isabella Shows
1875–1908
Birth Location: Covington, Mississippi
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Melvina Shows
1877–1956
Birth Location: Covington, Mississippi
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John Shows
1879–1959
Birth Location: Covington, Mississippi
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William Shows
1881–1938
Birth Location: Magee, Simpson, Mississippi
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FNU Shows
1882–1883
Birth Location: Magee, Simpson, Mississippi
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Carrie Shows
1888–1960
Birth Location: Magee, Simpson, Mississippi
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Carl Shows
1892–1963
Birth Location: Martinville, Simpson, Mississippi
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Martha Turner's Ancestors

Self
Martha Turner
1849–1905
Birth Place: Covington, Mississippi
Parents
John Henry Turner
1817–1903
North Carolina
Mary (Elizabeth) Duckworth
1813–1855
Pendleton, South Carolina
Grandparents
Henry (B) Turner
1794–
North Carolina
Elizabeth Ethridge
1791–
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Turner's Descendants

1.
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Martha (P.) Turner (21 Jun 1849–16 Sep 1905) m. William (Irvin) Shows (30 Sep 1836–27 Sep 1899)
  1. 1. Louiza (Hattie "Lou") Shows 1884–1964 m. George (Lewis) Robertson 1869–1947
    1. 1. Otis (Ervin Robertson) Sr. 1902–1970 m. Grace (Lillian) Entrekin 1906–1929 m. Mildred Entrekin 1911–1987
      1. 1. Jackson (Lambert "Jack") Robertson 1928–1990 m. Willie (Juanese) Hilbun 1922–2003 m. Gloria (Nell) Chisholm 1933–1955 m. Ruth Holifield 1937–1976
      2. 2. Otis (Ervin "Snooky" Robertson) Jr. 1927–2011
    2. 2. Hazel (Irene) Robertson 1914–1936
    3. 3. Lewis (Martin) Robertson 1910–1988
    4. 4. Beatrice Robertson 1907–1912
    5. 5. Alma (Martha) Robertson 1904–1996 m. William (Leroy) Creel 1895–1975
      1. 1. Gavin (George) Creel 1926–1990
      2. 2. Miriam (Cynthia) Creel 1937–1986 m. Calvin (Ray Ishee) Sr. 1938–2018
      3. 3. C. (Norman) Creel 1928–1935
      4. 4. Buster Creel 1920–1925
      5. 5. Norma (Jean) Creel 1939–2010
      6. 6. Leland (Louis) Creel 1923–1997
    6. 6. Vernon (Watson) Robertson 1926–1950
    7. 7. Sybil (Ruth) Robertson 1916–1985 m. Edward (Jacob) Bertsch 1913–1972 m. Lincoln (Arnolis "LA") Buffington 1908–1976
      1. 1. George (Franklin) Buffington 1935–1994 m. Roberta (Lillian) Moss 1939–2008
      2. 2. Edith (May "Merle") Buffington 1937–2009
  2. 2. Isabella ("Belle") Shows 1875–1908
  3. 3. Melvina (E "Millie") Shows 1877–1956 m. James (W) Speed 1860–
    1. 1. Laura Speed 1909–1988 m. William (Odis) Roberson 1900–1962
  4. 4. John (Bradford) Shows 1879–1959 m. Dora McKoy 1885– m. Maud Hotchkiss 1886–1962
    1. 1. Roy (W) Shows 1917–1995
  5. 5. William (Wade) Shows 1881–1938 m. Mary (Jane) Jones 1885–1914 m. Sallie (Elizabeth) Bright 1898–1985
    1. 1. Mary (Lyndabe) Shows 1917–1928
    2. 2. Henry (Giles) Shows 1919–1994
    3. 3. Eunice (Eugene) Shows 1903–1979 m. Hilery Smith 1898–1979
    4. 4. Estus (Ervin) Shows 1906–1983
    5. 5. Lou (Mertice) Shows 1907–1932 m. Fred Finley 1905–1961
    6. 6. Leland (Leroy) Shows 1911–1964 m. Estelle (Marie) Corbin 1920–1976
  6. 6. FNU Shows 1882–1883
  7. 7. Carrie (Camilla) Shows 1888–1960
  8. 8. Carl (Irvin) Shows 1892–1963

Martha Turner's Timeline

6 Records

1849
21 Jun 1849
Birth of Martha P. Turner in Covington, Mississippi
Covington, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 11
Martha P. Turner resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1870
1870
Age 21
Martha P. Turner resided here in Jones, Mississippi
Jones, Mississippi
1880
1880
Age 31
Martha P. Turner resided here in Ocoha, Covington, Mississippi
Ocoha, Covington, Mississippi
1900
1900
Age 51
Martha P. Turner resided here in Simpson, Mississippi
Simpson, Mississippi
1905
16 Sep 1905
Age 56
Death of Martha P. Turner in Martinville, Simpson, Mississippi
Martinville, Simpson, Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1849
    Event Place: Covington, Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ocoha, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: 646; Family History Film: 1254646; Page: 341B; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 0320.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: T623_827; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 94.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Jones, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 689; Image: 111.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Jones, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: 689; Image: 111.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jones, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8, Jones, Mississippi; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Ocoha, Covington, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Ocoha, Covington, Mississippi; Roll: 646; Family History Film: 1254646; Page: 341B; Enumeration District: 124; Image: 0320.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Simpson, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 1, Simpson, Mississippi; Roll: T623_827; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 94.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1905
    Event Place: Martinville, Simpson, Mississippi
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