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Martha Melissa Turner 1860 – 1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 1 1860

Birth Location: Goosawater, Gordon, Georgia, United States

Death Date: Nov 24 1941

Death Location: Russelville, Pope County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Matthias Turner

Mother: Nancy Chastain

Spouse(s): William CRITES

Children(s): William Crites

The story of Martha Melissa Turner began in 1860 in Goosawater, Gordon, Georgia, United States. Martha Melissa Turner married William Claiborn CRITES, and had children including William Richard Crites. Martha Melissa Turner passed away in 1941 in Russelville, Pope County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Melissa Turner began in 1860 in Goosawater, Gordon, Georgia, United States.
  • Martha Melissa Turner married William Claiborn CRITES, and had children including William Richard Crites.
  • Martha Melissa Turner passed away in 1941 in Russelville, Pope County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Matthias Turner
1823 – 1906
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Chastain
1821 – 1889
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

William CRITES
1853 – 1926
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Children(s)

William Crites
1883 – 1966
Birth Location: Pope County, Arkansas, United States of America
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Martha Turner's Ancestors

Self
Martha Turner
1860 – 1941
Birth Place: Goosawater, Gordon, Georgia, United States
Parents
Matthias Staton Turner
1823 – 1906
Nancy Chastain
1821 – 1889
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
John (Harbinger) Turner
1786 – 1861
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Hediah (Hetteah Heathy) Rives
1788 – 1880
Virginia, USA
John (C) Chastain
1800 – 1876
Mary (Jane) Aikins
1796 – 1860
Pendleton District, Buncombe, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Turner
1765 – 1813
Benjamin Jr
1750 – 1839
John Chastain
1766 – 1845
Jemima Denton
1770 – 1863
Rev. Aikins
1760 – 1820
Sarah McCravey
1760 – 1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Rev. Chastain
1743 – 1805
Mary O'Bryan
1744 – 1797
Samuel Denton
1734 – 1811
Mary Moore
1736 – 1780
Lewis Aiken
1725 – 1791
Elizabeth Mann
1739 – 1790
Archibald McCravey
1741 – 1838

Martha Turner's Descendants

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Martha (Melissa) Turner (March 1 1860 – Nov 24 1941) m. William (Claiborn) CRITES (Mar 1853 – 1926)
  1. 1. William (Richard) Crites (15 June 1883 – September 1966) m. Ida (Mrytle) Mullins (5 September 1884 – 1959)
    1. 1. Edna (Lillie) Crites (8/16/1904 – 2/21/1963) m. Robert (Roy) Stone (4 Aug 1893 – 2 Jul 1970)
      1. 1. Richard (Newton) Stone (abt 1924 – ) m. Bonnie (J) Ornsbey (Mar 1928 – )
        1. 1. Carolyn Stone (7 Dec 1954 – ) m. Joe (A.) Higman (25 Nov 1947 – 27 Jul 2021)

Martha Turner's Timeline

2 Records

1860
March 1 1860
Birth of Martha Melissa Turner in Goosawater, Gordon, Georgia, United States
Goosawater, Gordon, Georgia, United States
1941
Nov 24 1941
Age 81
Death of Martha Melissa Turner in Russelville, Pope County, Arkansas, USA
Russelville, Pope County, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 1 1860
    Event Place: Goosawater, Gordon, Georgia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 24 1941
    Event Place: Russelville, Pope County, Arkansas, USA
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