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Silas Turner (abt. 1831 - abt. 1884)

Silas Turner
Born about in Madison County, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 2 Aug 1854 [location unknown]
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Died about at about age 53 in Circleville, Jackson, Kansas, United Statesmap
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Biography

Silas Turner, born 1831 in Madison Kentucky was the son of William Turner and Elizabeth Crooks of Kentucky who were married 23 June 1803 in Madison County, Kentucky. [1]

In 1860 Silas Turner, 29, his wife Virginia, 30 and son William, 5 were living in Crawford Township, Buchanan, Missouri, United States [2]

In 1870 Silas and wife Virginia were living in Douglas Township, Jackson, Kansas, United States. The following children are listed in the census, all born in Missouri:[3]

  1. William T Turner, 15 born in Missouri
  2. Elizabeth Turner, 10, born in Missouri
  3. Mary V Turner, 8, born in Missouri
  4. Silas Turner, Jr. 5, born in Missouri
  5. Squire Turner, 3, born in Kansas
  6. Lucinda Turner, 1 born in Kansas

In 1880 Silas, Virginia and their six children are living in Cedar Township, Jackson, Kansas, United States.[4]

Silas died of skin cancer on Aug 1884 (aged 52–53) in Circleville, Jackson County, Kansas, United States. He was buried at Circleville Cemetery in Circleville, Jackson County, Kansas, United States. He was survived by his wife Virginia and six children. [5]

Research notes

The identity of William and Elizabeth's son, Silas, has been confused with the Silas Turner who was born in Virginia in 1798 and died 1 Feb 1872 (aged 73) in Andrew County, Missouri. Silas, born 1798, has been inadvertently inserted in the Find A Grave Memorials of William Turner, his wife Elizabeth Crooks Turner, and their children. Their son Silas was actually born in 1831 in Kentucky.

William and Elizabeth married in 1803 when Elizabeth was 17 years old. In 1798 she was 13 years old. It doesn't seem likely that the Silas born in Virginia in 1798 is their son. All William and Elizabeth's children were born in Madison, Kentucky. Silas Turner (Silas-14809) born in Kentucky in 1831 is more likely their son. In addition, the names of his children correspond with the William Turner family names. His first two children were named William and Elizabeth after his parents. His sister daughter Lucinda, was named after his sister Lucinda and son Squire is the name of his uncle who was named after Squire Boone.

Sources

  1. ↑ "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V5ZC-P14 : 9 March 2021), William Turner and Elizabeth Crooks, 23 Jun 1803; citing Marriage, Madison, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 183,304.
  2. ↑ "United States Census 1860 FamilySearch https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHCB-DPZ
  3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCJ2-R3H : 28 May 2021), Silas Turner, 1870.
  4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF59-C9Y : 14 January 2022), Silas Turner, Cedar Township, Jackson, Kansas, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm.
  5. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/239967235/silas-turner




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Children of William Turner (1778-1886) and Elizabeth Crooks (1785-1870)
Children of William Turner (1778-1886) and Elizabeth Crooks (1785-1870)


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Costa-310 Debbie (Costa) Garcia
The identity of William and Elizabeth's son, Silas, has been confused with the Silas Turner who was born in Virginia in 1798 and died 1 Feb 1872 (aged 73) in Andrew County, Missouri. Silas, born 1798, has been inadvertently inserted in the Find A Grave Memorials of William Turner, his wife Elizabeth Crooks Turner, and their children. Their son Silas was actually born in 1831 in Kentucky.

William and Elizabeth married in 1803 when Elizabeth was 17 years old. In 1798 she was 13 years old. It doesn't seem likely that the Silas born in Virginia in 1798 is their son. All William and Elizabeth's children were born in Madison, Kentucky. Silas Turner (Silas-14809) born in Kentucky in 1831 is more likely their son. In addition, the names of his children correspond with the William Turner family names. His first two children were named William and Elizabeth after his parents. His daughter Lucinda, was named after his sister Lucinda and son Squire is the name of his uncle who was named after Squire Boone.

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Turner-15880 CaryAnn (Turner) Hess
Turner-14809 and Turner-15788 appear to represent the same person because: These are the same person but I have his parents and siblings. Please merge the two. Thank you

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CaryAnn Turner Hess Turner 15880

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Rejected matches › William Turner (1778-1876)

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