Lenord Turner (1812 - 1877)

Born 10 Feb 1812 in Fort Ann, Washington County, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Harriett (Cowles) Turner — married about 1832 in New York, United States

Descendants

Died 27 Aug 1877 at age 65 in Delaware County, Ohio, United States

Biography

Lenord Turner was born on 10 Feb 1812 in Fort Ann, Washington County, New York, United States, son of Lenord Turner (1791 - 1871) and Diantha (Blakeman) Turner (1791 - 1871).

His sister was Annis (Turner) Bean (1824 - 1913).

He Married Harriett Cole.

Their Children were:

1. Henry J Turner (1833 - 1916)
2. Albert Turner
3. Almeda Maria Turner
4. Newman Turner
5. Celestia Turner
6. Loretta Turner
7. Aurella Turner
8. Victoria Harriet Turner
9. Hemingway William Turner

In the 1850 census Leonard (age 38), Farmer, was in Delaware, Delaware, Ohio, United States.^[1]

In the 1860 census Leonard (age 48) was in Delaware, Delaware, Ohio.^[2]

In the 1870 census Leonard (age 58), Teamster, was in Delaware, Delaware, Ohio.^[3]

Lenord died on 27 Aug 1877 in Delaware County, Ohio aged 65. He is buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio, USA.^[4][5]

Reserch Notes

Lenord Turner, Jr. (using Leonard on his gravestone) is the son of Lenord Turner and Diantha (Blakeman) Turner.

Leonard married Harriet Cowles (1816-1886) in Delaware County, Ohio, where their children were born.

Children of Leonard and Harriet are:

• Henry Turner, born September 15, 1833, died May 17, 1916, married Celinda Adalaid Sanders on August 19, 1861

• Albert Turner, born June 11, 1836, died July 18, 1889

• Almeda M. Turner, born 1837, died 1879, married Celestia C_________

• Ora Turner

• Enwretta Turner

• Hemingway Turner, born December 25, 1858, died July 17, 1941

• Victoria Turner

• He was baptised into the fellowship of the Baptist denomination in the State of New York in 1830.

Leonard and his wife united with Mill Creek Baptish Church by letter, October 1836. They were dismissed by letter in 1854. For a number of years he filled very efficiently, the office of Deacon in the Baptist Church of Delaware, Ohio. He remained in good standing and fellowship until his death, Aug. 27, 1877.

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1850; Census Place: Delaware, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: 675; Page: 188a; Line Number: 8
   Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
   Ancestry Record 8054 #13511500 (requires subscription)

   Name	Leonard Turner
   Gender	Male
   Race	White
   Age	38
   Birth Year	abt 1812
   Birthplace	New York
   Home in 1850	Delaware, Delaware, Ohio, USA
   Occupation	Farmer
   Industry	Agriculture
   Dwelling Number	1262
   Family Number	1270
   Household Members Age	Leonard Turner 38 Harriett Turner 36 Henry J Turner 16 Albert Turner 15 Almeda Turner 12 Newman E Turner 10 Celestia C Turner 6 Loretta Turner 3 Aurella Turner 0 Elizabeth Cole 56 Emily Cole 19 Adeline A Cole 16

2. ↑ 1860 Census: "1860 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1860; Census Place: Delaware, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: M653_957; Page: 3; Family History Library Film: 803957
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   Ancestry Record 7667 #42970754 (requires subscription)

   Name	Leonard Turner
   Age	48
   Birth Year	abt 1812
   Gender	Male
   Race	White
   Birth Place	New York
   Home in 1860	Delaware, Delaware, Ohio
   Post Office	Delaware
   Dwelling Number	40
   Family Number	40
   Real Estate Value	6000
   Personal Estate Value	300
   Household Members Age	Leonard Turner 48 Harriet Turner 46 Norman Turner 20 Selista Turner 16 Abby Bedell 65 Uretta Larner 11 Avery Larner 11 Victoria Larner 8 Hemminway Larner 6 Wm Bruge 13

3. ↑ 1870 Census: "1870 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1870; Census Place: Delaware, Delaware, Ohio; Roll: M593_1196; Page: 345A
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   Ancestry Record 7163 #38185803 (requires subscription)

   Name	Leonard Turner
   Age in 1870	58
   Birth Date	abt 1812
   Birthplace	New York
   Dwelling Number	963
   Home in 1870	Delaware, Delaware, Ohio
   Race	White
   Gender	Male
   Post Office	Delaware
   Occupation	Teamster
   Male Citizen Over 21	Yes
   Personal Estate Value	200
   Real Estate Value	3000
   Inferred Spouse	Harriet Turner
   Inferred Children	H Victoria Turner H William Turner
   Household Members Age	Leonard Turner 58 Harriet Turner 56 H Victoria Turner 18 H William Turner 11 Newman Said 14 Alphere Said 11

4. ↑ Burial: "Web: Delaware County, Ohio, U.S., Burial Index, 1784-2011"
   Delaware County Burials. Delaware County Genealogical and Historical Societies. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohdchs/cemetery/burials.htm?cj=1&o_xid=0000584978&o_lid=0000584978: accessed 3 April 2012; URL: http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~ohdchs/cemetery/burials.htm?cj=1&o_xid=0000584978&o_lid=0000649821
   Ancestry Record 9248 #141247 (requires subscription)
   Name: Leonard Turner; Birth Date: 10 Feb 1812; Death Date: 27 Aug 1877; Burial Place: Delaware, Ohio, USA; Cemetery: OAK GROVE CEMETERY.
5. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #74182374
   Memorial page for Leonard Turner (10 Feb 1812-27 Aug 1877), citing Oak Grove Cemetery, Delaware, Delaware County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Dave M (contributor 46499754).

• Family History or Pedigree: "U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970"
  Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls
  Ancestry Sharing Link (free access)
  Ancestry Record 2204 #763433 (requires subscription)
  Name: Leonard Turner Jr; Birth Date: 10 Feb 1812; Death Date: 27 Aug 1877; SAR Membership: 74614; Role: Ancestor; Application Date: 12 Dec 1952; Father: Leonard Turner; Mother: Diantha Blakeman; Spouse: Harriet Cole; Children: Celeste Turner.

• Rock Valley Family History Collection, Published by Rock Valley College, 1981, Volume 2, page 20