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Seth Turner 1835 – 1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1835

Birth Location: Chatham, Ontario, Canada

Death Date: 5 Oct 1920

Death Location: Ogemaw County, Michigan, USA

Father: Jeptha Turner

Mother: Elizabeth Spencer

Spouse(s): Oniel Thorne, Aurilla Thorn, Mary Fuller

Children(s): Samuel Turner, Harry Turner, William Turner, John Turner, Seth Turner, Orilla Turner, Ezekiel Turner, Orilla Turner, Samuel Turner, John Turner, Seth Turner, Orilla Turner

In 1835, Seth Turner entered the world in Chatham, Ontario, Canada, born to Jeptha (Japheth) G. Turner and Elizabeth Betsy Spencer. Seth Turner married Oniel Thorne, Aurilla Orillia (Turner) Thorn, Mary Matilda (Turner) Fuller, and had children including Samuel Isaac Turner, Harry Ezekiel Turner, William Wallace Turner, John Jeptha Turner, Seth Ransom Vinning Turner, Orilla B. (Richmond) Turner, Ezekiel Oliver Turner, Orilla B. (Richmond) Turner, Samuel Isaac Turner, John Jeptha Turner, Seth Ransom Vinning Turner, Orilla B. (Richmond) Turner. Seth Turner passed away in 1920 in Ogemaw County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1835, Seth Turner entered the world in Chatham, Ontario, Canada, born to Jeptha (Japheth) G. Turner and Elizabeth Betsy Spencer.
  • Seth Turner married Oniel Thorne, Aurilla Orillia (Turner) Thorn, Mary Matilda (Turner) Fuller, and had children including Samuel Isaac Turner, Harry Ezekiel Turner, William Wallace Turner, John Jeptha Turner, Seth Ransom Vinning Turner, Orilla B. (Richmond) Turner, Ezekiel Oliver Turner, Orilla B. (Richmond) Turner, Samuel Isaac Turner, John Jeptha Turner, Seth Ransom Vinning Turner, Orilla B. (Richmond) Turner.
  • Seth Turner passed away in 1920 in Ogemaw County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeptha Turner
1811 – 1898
Birth Location: Ontario, Ontario, Canada
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Elizabeth Spencer
1818 – 1904
Birth Location: Wroot, Lincolnshire, , England
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Spouses(s)

Oniel Thorne
1847 – 1884
Birth Location: Chatham Twp, Kent, Ontario, Canada
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Aurilla Thorn
1843 – 1886
Birth Location: Howard Twp Kent Co ON Canada
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Mary Fuller
1841 – 1915
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, USA
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Children(s)

Samuel Turner
1864 – 1928
Birth Location: Mitchell Bay, Dover Twp, Ontario, Canada
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Harry Turner
1867 – 1933
Birth Location: Mitchell Bay, Dover Twp, Ontario, Canada
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William Turner
1869 – 1933
Birth Location: Wallaceburg, Ontario
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John Turner
1874 – 1946
Birth Location: Wellington, Ontario, Canada
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Seth Turner
1876 – 1968
Birth Location: Chatham Twp Kent Co ON Canada
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Orilla Turner
1880 – 1920
Birth Location: Kent, Ontario, Canada
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Ezekiel Turner
1868 – 1933
Birth Location: Lapeer Co, MI, USA
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Orilla Turner
1880 – 1920
Birth Location: Kent, Ontario, Canada
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Samuel Turner
1864 – 1928
Birth Location: Mitchell Bay, Dover Twp, Ontario, Canada
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John Turner
1874 – 1946
Birth Location: Wellington, Ontario, Canada
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Seth Turner
1876 – 1968
Birth Location: Chatham Twp Kent Co ON Canada
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Orilla Turner
1880 – 1920
Birth Location: Kent, Ontario, Canada
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Seth Turner's Ancestors

Self
Seth Turner
1835 – 1920
Birth Place: Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Parents
Jeptha (Japheth) G. Turner
1811 – 1898
Ontario, Ontario, Canada
Elizabeth (Betsy) Spencer
1818 – 1904
Wroot, Lincolnshire, , England
Grandparents
Edward (Wyatt) Turner
1762 – 1842
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Sarah (Anne) Helms
1771 – 1837
Tryon, New York, USA
Samuel Spencer
1797 – 1886
, , , England
Elizabeth Butrick
1801 – 1869
, , , England
Great-Grandparents
Morris Turner
1730 – 1778
Sarah Wyatt
1740 – 1817
Michael Helms
Elizabeth Temperton
1765 – 1836
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Wyatt
– 1768
Mary Wyatt
– 1768

Seth Turner's Descendants

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Seth Turner (1835 – 5 Oct 1920) m. Oniel Thorne (ABT 1847 – 1884) m. Aurilla (Orillia (Turner)) Thorn (1843 – Bef. 1886) m. Mary (Matilda (Turner)) Fuller (1841 – 9 Sep 1915)
  1. 1. Samuel (Isaac) Turner (30 May 1864 – 17 Jan 1928)
  2. 2. Harry (Ezekiel) Turner (ABT 1867 – 16 Sep 1933)
  3. 3. William (Wallace) Turner (1869 – 13 Dec 1933) m. Agnes Hankins (1 June 1875 – 24 May 1964)
    1. 1. Catherine ("Cassie") Turner (3 Sep 1895 – )
    2. 2. James ("JAZ") Turner (22 Jan 1896 – 21 May 1966)
    3. 3. Agnus Turner (13 Dec 1898 – 28 May 1991)
    4. 4. Mae (Tenner) Turner (11 Feb 1903 – 20 May 1992)
    5. 5. Ethel Turner (27 Feb 1905 – )
    6. 6. Hughie Turner (9 November 1907 – )
    7. 7. Clarence (Kenneth) Turner (22 May 1910 – 1994)
    8. 8. Richard ("Dick" Howard) Turner (29 Dec 1916 – 27 NOV 2007) m. Myrtle (Ardith) Birchard (21 Nov 1920 – 20 Mar 2023)
      1. 1. Carol (Ardith) Turner (04 MAY 1942 – 14 Sep 2006) m. Ronald Richards (16 feb 1940 – 2025)
        1. 1. Derrick (William) Richards (24 JUL 1963 – 26 Jun 2019) m. Kim (Marie) Stennes
        2. 2. Richard (Bentley Ray) Richards (29 MAY 1967 – 4 Jul 2020)
        3. 3. Kimberly (Ardith) Richards (09 DEC 1968 – ) m. Robert (Michael) Conlon (25 July 1968 – )
      2. 2. Richard (William) Turner (3 Mar 1946 – 20 Jul 1972) m. Audrey (Lynn) Baker
      3. 3. Patricia (Anne) Turner (30 MAR 1953 – ) m. Keith (Iverson) Thomas (07 DEC 1949 – )
        1. 1. Chad (Martin) Thomas (14 FEB 1971 – )
        2. 2. Guy (Dylan) Thomas (04 MAR 1972 – )
        3. 3. Tamera (Patricia) Thomas (19 MAR 1976 – )
      4. 4. James ("Jim" Gordon) Turner (13 FEB 1955 – )
        1. 1. Hana (Nicole) Turner
        2. 2. Jamie Turner
      5. 5. Douglas Turner (23 JAN 1957 – ) m. Janice Engdahl ( – 2022) m. Darlene (June) Turner (1 Jun 1956 – )
        1. 1. Kristen (Erland) Turner (09 NOV 1977 – ) m. Kelly (Ann) Simon
        2. 2. Karla (Dawn) Turner (21 MAR 1981 – )
        3. 3. Clayton (Eric) Turner (16 NOV 1983 – )
        4. 4. Richard (James) Turner (21 NOV 1972 – ) m. Kari (Delores) Martin (10 March 1978 – 24 July 2012) m. Katie (Anne) Stearns (5 Jan 1979 – )
        5. 5. Jeff (Douglas) Turner (17 DEC 1974 – )
  4. 4. John (Jeptha) Turner (9 February 1874 – 31 October 1946)
  5. 5. Seth (Ransom Vinning) Turner (16 Apr 1876 – 12 July 1968)
  6. 6. Orilla (B. (Richmond)) Turner (5 Mar 1880 – 17 Feb 1920)
  7. 7. Ezekiel (Oliver) Turner (2 Mar 1868 – 16 Sep 1933)

Seth Turner's Timeline

8 Records

1835
1835
Birth of Seth Turner in Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
1836
7 September 1836
Age 1
Birth of Seth Turner in Chatham, Ontario, Canada
Chatham, Ontario, Canada
1838
7 Sep 1838
Age 3
Birth of Seth Turner in Chatham, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Chatham, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
1861
1861
Age 26
Seth Turner resided here in Kent, Ontario, Canada
Kent, Ontario, Canada
1871
'1871'
Age 36
Seth Turner resided here in Kent, Ontario, 'canada'
Kent, Ontario, 'canada'
1881
abt 1881
Age 46
Seth Turner resided here in Kent, Ontario, Canada
Kent, Ontario, Canada
1891
1891
Age 56
Seth Turner resided here in Chatham, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada
Chatham, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada
1920
5 Oct 1920
Age 85
Death of Seth Turner in Ogemaw County, Michigan, USA
Ogemaw County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1838
    Event Place: Chatham, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive Barcode/Item Number: 30000008346706; Roll Number: 294; Certificate Number: 2
    [2] 1861 Census of Canada
    [3] 1881 Census of Canada
    [4] 1871 Census of Canada
    [5] Ontario, Canada Census Index, 1871
    [6] Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 September 1836
    Event Place: Chatham, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Web: International, Find A Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1835
    Event Place: Chatham, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive Barcode/Item Number: 30000008346706; Roll Number: 294; Certificate Number: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Kent, Ontario, Canada

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1861
    Event Place: Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1861 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: '1871'
    Event Place: Kent, Ontario, 'canada'
    Record Source: 1871 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1881
    Event Place: Kent, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1881 Census of Canada

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1891
    Event Place: Chatham, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: 1891 Census of Canada, Year: 1891; Census Place: Chatham, Bothwell, Ontario, Canada; Roll: T-6324; Family No: 86

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: Apr 1916
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: Border Crossings: From Canada to U.S., 1895-1954, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; Manifests of Passengers Arriving at St. Albans, VT, District through Canadian Pacific and Atlantic Ports, 1895-1954; Record Group Title: Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, 178

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Canada
    Record Source: Canadian Genealogy Index, 1600s-1900s

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Ogemaw County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Records, 1897-1920, The Library of Michigan; Michigan Death Records, 1897-1920; Rolls: 1-302; Archive Barcode/Item Number: 30000008346706; Roll Number: 294; Certificate Number: 2
    [2] Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: International, Find A Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wallaceburg, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
    Record Source:
    [1] Canada, Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: International, Find A Grave Index
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