Mastin Greene Turner (1845 - 1907)

Born 28 Jan 1845 in Henry, Virginia, United States

Died 15 Aug 1907 at age 62 in Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, United States

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Biography

"Stephen"Mastin Greene Turner lived, at 4 years of age, with his mother Nancy Turner, brother William, 11 and another baby boy named Martin, 6 months, Henry County, Virginia. (Nancy is the right age in the 1850 US Census to be his mother)^[1][2]

In "A History of Henry County Virginia, William and Green Turner were mentioned as orphans.^[3]

At 14 he lived with the family of Richard Wells, I assuming, to work on his farm in Oak Level Henry County Virginia.^[4] Martin married Amanda F Behelor. ^{[5] [2][6]}

Death

Mastin Died 15 Aug 1907 in Lincoln Township, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana and was Buried at Jones Chapel Cemetery.^[7]

Research Notes

Possibly the grandson of Stephen Turner.

On the 1870 US Census Martin or Mastin is written above Stephen. This is the only record that lists Stephen as his name.^[2] In his daughter's marriage Index M. S. Turner is listed. ^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ 1850 US Census for Martin Turner, FamilySearch.org: in household of Nancy Beck; Henry County, Virginia, USA; citing family 484, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} ‘‘1870 US Census’’ for Martin Turner, FamilySearch.org: Horse Pasture, Henry, Virginia, United States; citing p. 35, family 235, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 553,155.
3. ↑ Hill, Judith, “A History of Henry County Virginia”, Heritage Books, Inc. Westminster, Maryland, 2008, p.280.
4. ↑ 1860 US Census for Martin Turner, in household of Richard Wells; database with images, FamilySearch.org : 24 March 2017; Henry County, Virginia, image 91(Fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011 for Amanda Turner, 27 Jun 1923; database and images, Ancestry.com : 2012; image 1422' citing Indianapolis, Indiana, United States; Reg. # 21080; Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1923; Roll: 09.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," Maston G Turner, FamilySearch.org: Wayne Township, Marion, Indiana, United States; citing ED 204, sheet 3B, family 68, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,391.
7. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #26993084
8. ↑ Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992 for Charles E. Brown and Ella Turner, 25 Feb 1903; (Images: FamilySearch Affiliate Libraries or History Center); citing reference pg237 rn42; FHL microfilm 413,542.