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Nelson Turner 1806–1877 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1806

Birth Location: Rutherford Co., N. C.

Death Date: 15 Feb 1877

Death Location: Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA

Father: Matthias +GGP3

Mother: Mary (Turner)

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Matheny

Children(s): Emaline Turner

Nelson Turner was born in 1806 in Rutherford Co., N. C., the child of Matthias I Turner Sr Ggp3 And Mary Margaret Nesbit Turner. Nelson Turner married Elizabeth Bettsy Matheny, and had children including Emaline Turner. Nelson Turner passed away in 1877 in Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Nelson Turner was born in 1806 in Rutherford Co., N. C., the child of Matthias I Turner Sr Ggp3 And Mary Margaret Nesbit Turner.
  • Nelson Turner married Elizabeth Bettsy Matheny, and had children including Emaline Turner.
  • Nelson Turner passed away in 1877 in Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Nelson Turner's Ancestors

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Nelson Turner
1806–1877
Birth Place: Rutherford Co., N. C.
Parents
Matthias I Turner SR +GGP3
1773–1870
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Mary (Margaret Nesbit) (Turner)
1781–
Dublin, Dublin, Ireland
Grandparents
Nancy (Anne Kimbrough) +GGM4
1739–1843
Culpeper, Culpeper, Virginia, United States
John Nesbitt
1765–1837
Scotland
Mary (Gibson Nesbitt 5th ggm) SS
1766–
Bleachfield Hamlet of Wemyss, Scoonie, Fife, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
John Kimbrough
1707–1777
Nancy Kimbrow)
1713–1777
Joseph Nisbett
1733–1794
Margaret Armitage
1743–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (Kimbrough)
1671–1750
SARAH BRADLEY
1663–1750
Sarah Davenport
1696–1782
James Nisbet
1691–1783
Agnes Weylie
1693–1765
Mary Land
1705–1762

Nelson Turner's Descendants

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Nelson Turner (1806–15 Feb 1877) m. Elizabeth ("Bettsy") Matheny (Dec 6 1810–1887)
  1. 1. Emaline Turner 1830–1912 m. Craton (C.) Ledford 1815–1904
    1. 1. Amanda ("Manda" Jane Ledford) Wright 1851–1929 m. Robert (Henry or Henry Robert) Wright 1842–1925
      1. 1. Julia (Alice Wright) Fisher 1883–1921 m. Henry (Lawson) Fisher 1882–1930
        1. 1. Heavert (Vinson) Fisher 1909–1986 m. Marie (Velma Bagwell) Fisher 1911–1988
        2. 2. Clyde (Calvin) Fisher 1911–1995 m. Josephine ("Josie" Alice Willis) Fisher 1912–1997
        3. 3. Vida (C or Selena Fisher) Bryant 1918–2003 m. J (W Bryant) Junior 1913–1996
      2. 2. Crecy (Emmaline Wright) Dellinger 1879–1974
      3. 3. Binner (Ester Wright Bingham) Costner 1888–1973
      4. 4. Zona (Amy Wright) Sain 1895–1991
      5. 5. Aquillie (Amanda Wright) Goins 1885–1974
      6. 6. Ora (E.) Wright 1892–1920
      7. 7. David (Franklin) Wright 1877–1931
      8. 8. William (J.) Wright 1873–1956
      9. 9. Lettie (Jane Wright) Dellinger 1875–1944
    2. 2. William (Asbury) Ledford 1854–1943 m. Lina (Jane) Houser 1865–1899 m. Lina (J) Houser 1865–1899
      1. 1. Chee Ledford 1883–1973 m. Texie (Alorie Sain) Ledford 1881–1966 m. Texie (Alora Sain) Ledford 1881–1966
        1. 1. Sam Ledford 1911–1961 m. Allene Ledford 1914–1994
        2. 2. Clarence (Lewis) Ledford 1913–1997 m. Selma Ledford 1902–1994
        3. 3. Zebulon (Clifford "Zeb") Ledford 1916–1991
        4. 4. Nora (Ruth Ledford) Sigmon 1923–2018 m. Henry (Lee) Sigmon 1924–2015
        5. 5. R (C) Ledford 1904–1990 m. Ethel Ledford 1908–1980
        6. 6. Zeb Ledford 1916–
      2. 2. Mae (Ledford) Gilbert 1899–1980 m. Fred (Ford) Gilbert 1892–1968
        1. 1. John (Lander) Gilbert 1930–1991
        2. 2. Lorene Bridges 1918–1990
        3. 3. Nellie (Ruth) Baker 1920–2008
        4. 4. Franklin (Edison) Gilbert 1933–2008
        5. 5. George (Coley) Gilbert 1923–1986
        6. 6. R (B) Gilbert 1916–2008
        7. 7. Mildred Goode 1928–2008
      3. 3. John (F) Ledford 1888–1900
      4. 4. Bessie (Bright) Penley 1891–1971

Nelson Turner's Timeline

2 Records

1806
1806
Birth of Nelson Turner in Rutherford Co., N. C.
Rutherford Co., N. C.
1877
15 Feb 1877
Age 71
Death of Nelson Turner in Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1806
    Event Place: Rutherford Co., N. C.
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1877
    Event Place: Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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