Nathan Turley (1797 - 1877)

Born 1797 in Pittsylvania, Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Smith) Turley — married 19 Oct 1817 in Kanawha, Virginia, United States

Husband of Sarah (Wells) Turley — married 3 Nov 1825 in Kanawha, Virginia

Husband of Maria (Black) Turley — married 1838 in Kanawha, Virginia, United States

Husband of Susanna (Rader) Turley — married 30 Dec 1863 in Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

Descendants

Died 1877 at about age 80 in Coal River, Kanawha, West Virginia, United States

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Biography

Census

A certain Nathan Turley, Jr. appears on the the 1820 U. S. Census, Kanawha, Virginia.^[1] Listed in a modified alphabetical order, he's given adjacent to Nathan Turley, Sr.

Nathan Turley (Jr.), head of household, 16-26 age bracket

One female, 26-45 age bracket

One female,10-16 age bracket

One male, 0<10 age bracket

Nathan Turley appears on the 1830 U. S. Census, Kanawha, Virginia. This census is enumerated in alphabetical order.^[2]

Nathan Turley, head of household, age bracket 20<30

One female, age 20<30

One male 10<15

One male 5<10

Nathan Turley and his family appear on the1840 U. S. Census, Kanawha, Virginia, United States^[3] There appears to be some order to this census in terms of dwellings; Nathan appears near Meredith Pauley, the Midkiffs John and Joseph, Carey Toney, and others in the Coal River watershed. NOTE: except for Nathan himself, no other individuals on the 1850 Census match any of the 1840 brackets.

Nathan Turley, head of household, in the 40<50 age bracket

One female, 50<60

One female 20<30

One male 15<20

One male 10<15

One female 10<15

The family of Nathan Turley appears on the 1850 U. S. Census, District 29, Kanawha, Virginia, Forks of Coal general community.^[4] All were born in Virginia. The parents are illiterate. They are living adjacent to Frederick Parsons and John Parsons, on either end, and four houses up from old Joseph Midkiff.

Nathan Turley, age 54, farmer, value of real estate $600

Mariah Turley, age 31 (spouse)

John Turley, age 18

Margaret Turley, age 16

Jane Turley, age10

Andrew Turley, age 8

Eliza Turley, age 6

Lawrance (sic) Turley, age 5

Noah Turley, age 5

Nathaniel Turley, age 11 months

Nathan Turley appears on the 1860 U. S. Census, Kanawha, Virginia^[5]. Young Nathaniel of the 1850 census is missing from the household. They are living adjacent to Cary Toney.

Nathan Turley, age 66, farmer, value of land $300, value of wealth $100

Margaret Turley, age 71

Jane Turley, age 20

Eliza Turley, age 17

Lorenza Turley, age 15

Noah Turley, age 13

Nathan Turley is with his wife Susan on the 1870 U. S. Census, Washington Magisterial District, Kanawha, West Virginia^[6] Both Nathan and Susan are illiterate. Andrew Turley is next door.

Nathan Turley, age 79, farmer, value of land $1000

Susan Turley, age 77, keeping home

Marriages

First Marriage

Spouse: Betsey Smith

Date: 19 Oct 1817

Place: Kanawha, Virginia, United States^[7]

Second Marriage

Spouse : Sarah Wells

Date: 03 Nov 1825

Place: Kanawha, Virginia^[8]

Third Marriage

Spouse: Maria Ballard

Date: 1838

Place: Kanawha, Virginia^[9]

Fourth Marriage

Spouse: Susan Hager

Date: 1862

Place: Kanawha, West Virginia^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1820," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYYK-38NG?cc=1803955&wc=3L7F-QQM%3A1586984702%2C1586987134%2C1586984616 : 14 July 2015), Virginia > Kanawha > Not Stated > image 31 of 35; citing NARA microfilm publication M33, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYYK-3MG3?cc=1803958&wc=35YH-4CP%3A1588479103%2C1588479906%2C1588469601 : 14 August 2015), Virginia > Kanawha > Not Stated > image 76 of 85; citing NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1840," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9YBS-TBX?cc=1786457&wc=31SK-L2D%3A1588670024%2C1588670921%2C1588665902 : 24 August 2015), Virginia > Kanawha > Not Stated > image 57 of 134; citing NARA microfilm publication M704, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-DBB7-WH8?cc=1401638&wc=95RQ-6TG%3A1031351901%2C1032510201%2C1032516501 : 9 April 2016), Virginia > Kanawha > Kanawha county, part of > image 49 of 272; citing NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
5. ↑ United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9BSF-94Y4?cc=1473181&wc=7QY4-SJ5%3A1589436503%2C1589437144%2C1589422206 : 24 March 2017), Virginia > Kanawha > Not Stated > image 21 of 325; from "1860 U.S. Federal Census - Population," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing NARA microfilm publication M653 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DYC6-RR?cc=1438024&wc=KLRT-6TL%3A518656501%2C518789201%2C518685301 : 12 June 2019), West Virginia > Kanawha > Washington > image 9 of 28; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," , FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1M4-TPN : 30 May 2018), Nathan Turley and Betsey Smith, 1817; citing Kanawha, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 521,719.
8. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1MH-6ZN : 30 May 2018), Nathan Turley and Sarah Wells, 1825; citing Kanawha, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 521,719.
9. ↑ "West Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1776-1971", , FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZF-3FM3 : Wed Oct 04 14:31:10 UTC 2023), Entry for Nathan Turley and Maria Ballard, 1838.
10. ↑ "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1MD-13B : 30 May 2018), Nathan Turley and Susan Hager, 1862; citing Kanawha, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 521,719.

See also:

• https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LH64-77C

Acknowledgments

• Thank you to Elaine Jeffries for creating WikiTree profile Turley-363 through the import of Turley_McCormick _ Davis_Barke.ged on Apr 6, 2013.