Wiley Henderson Turner (1833 - 1923)

Born 3 Jun 1833 in Laurel, Jones, Mississippi, USA

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Wiley Henderson Turner was born on June 3, 1833, in Laurel, Mississippi, his father, Stokely, was 29 and his mother, Susannah, was 22. He married Hester Elizabeth Thompson on October 20, 1853, in Jasper, Mississippi. They had ten children in 20 years. He died on May 11, 1923, in Texas at the age of 89.

In the 1850 census Wiley (age 17) was in Jones, Mississippi, United States.^[1]

In the 1860 census W (age 27) was in Jasper, Mississippi, United States.^[2]

In the 1880 census Wiley (age 47) was the married head of household in Bosque, Texas, United States.^[3]

Wiley was mentioned on a memorial in Rocksprings Cemetery, Rocksprings, Edwards County, Texas, USA with a death date of 11 May 1923.^[4]

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1. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 40; Digital film/folder number: 004200045_004_M9C8-R13; FHL microfilm: 443586; Image number: 17; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01169-9
   FamilySearch Record: M4L8-M7M (accessed 18 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DC1S-X2T
   Wiley Turner (17) in Jones, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi.

   Stokely Turner M 46 North Carolina

   Susan Turner F 40 Tennessee

   Marthena Turner F 22 Mississippi

   William Turner M 20 Mississippi

   Wiley Turner M 17 Mississippi

   Richmond Turner M 14 Mississippi

   Allen H Turner M 10 Mississippi

   Alvin Turner M 7 Mississippi

   Terry Turner F 4 Mississippi

2. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 54; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005170163_002_M9CJ-3KR; FHL microfilm: 803583; Image number: 54; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01743-5
   FamilySearch Record: M6GD-3QS (accessed 18 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BS3-N74
   W H Turner (27) in Jasper, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi.

   W H Turner M 27 Mississippi

   H E Turner F 26 Georgia

   S M Turner F 5 Mississippi

   W H Turner M 4 Mississippi

   B R Turner M 1 Mississippi

   M G Turner M 22 Alabama

3. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing Volume: 1; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T9; Affiliate Line Number: 00084; Digital film/folder number: 005162525; FHL microfilm: 1255291; Image number: 782; Sheet number: 387; Sheet letter: D; Packet letter: I
   FamilySearch Record: MFFL-1TP (accessed 18 February 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YBZ-8BC
   Wiley H Turner (47), married head of household in Bosque, Texas, United States. Born in Mississippi, United States.

   Wiley H. Turner M White 47 Married Head Mississippi

   Hester E. Turner F White 42 Married Wife Keeping House Georgia

   Thora C. Turner F White 17 Single Daughter At Home Mississippi

   Ella ... Turner F White 15 Single Daughter At Home Mississippi

   Joseph W. Turner M White 12 Single Son Farm Laborer Mississippi

   Nancy E. Turner F White 9 Single Daughter Mississippi

   Ranson W. Turner M White 6 Single Son Texas

4. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #15472760 (accessed 18 February 2024)
   Memorial page for Wiley Henderson Turner (3 Jun 1833-11 May 1923), citing Rocksprings Cemetery, Rocksprings, Edwards County, Texas, USA (plot: Section B Lot B-9); Maintained by Imagraver (contributor 47349450).