George Marcus Turner (1858 - 1923)

Born 22 Jul 1858 in New York, United States

Ancestors

Died 3 Feb 1923 at age 64 in Buffalo, Erie, New York, United States

Biography

George was born in 1858. He was the son of Gilbert Turner and Sarah Noble.

In 1860 he was living in Pomfret, Chautauqua, New York.^[1] The household included Gilbert Turner age 31, Sarah Turner age 31, George Turner age 2, Hattie Turner age 5, servant Mary Ballard age 16, and farm hand Augustus Page age 18. Gilbert was born in Pennsylvania, the rest were born in New York.

In 1870 he was living in Greenville Borough, Mercer, Pennsylvania.^[2] The household included Gilbert Turner age 45 born in Pennsylvania, Sarah Turner age 44 born in New York, Hattie Turner age 15 born in New York and George Turner age 12 born in New York. Gilbert was a lumberman.

In 1880 he was living in Elk, Warren, Pennsylvania.^[3] The household included Gilbert Turner age 53 born in Pennsylvania, his wife Sarah Turner age 53 born in New York, and son George Turner age 21 born in New York. Gilbert was a lumberman and George was a laborer.

He married Louetta Jane Roper 5 Sep 1886.^[4]

In 1900 he was living in Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York.^[5] The household included Geo M Turner age 41 born in New York, wife Lauretta J Turner age 32 born in Pennsylvania, daughter Ruby E Turner age 6 born in New York, son Richard H Turner age 4 born in New York, and servant Ida M Ruggles age 31 born in Ohio.

In 1910 he was living in Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York.^[6] The household included George M Turner age 51 born in New York, wife Lonetta J Turner age 41 born in Pennsylvania, daughter Rubley E Turner age 15 born in New York and son Richard H Turner age 14 born in New York.

In 1920 he was living in Buffalo Ward 20, Erie, New York.^[7] The household included George M Turner age 61 born in New York, wife Louetta J Turner age 62 born in Pennsylvania, daughter Ruby E Turner age 25 born in New York, and son Richard H Turner age 23 born in New York.

In 1920 Gilbert Turner of Jamestown filed a lawsuit against Jamestown Mantel Company of Falconer and his son George M. Turner of Buffalo. He was the was the former president of Jamestown Mantel Company. He was seeking to set aside a deed from George to the Mantel company for seven houses and lots in Falconer. The case was won by the Mantel company.^[8]

He died 3 Feb 1923 in Buffalo, New York.^[9]

He is buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Falconer, Chautauqua County, New York.^[10]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCWH-TGW : 14 December 2017), George Turner in entry for Gilbert Turner, 1860.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZ5S-RRJ : 12 April 2016), George Turner in household of Gilbert Turner, Pennsylvania, United States; citing p. 22, family 168, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,872.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWV2-99D : 15 July 2017), George Turner in household of Gilbert Turner, Elk, Warren, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district ED 270, sheet 156D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1200; FHL microfilm 1,255,200.
4. ↑ Volume: 328. U.S. Sons of the American Revolution. Richard Harold Turner. SAR Membership: 65430; Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MS6N-MK2 : accessed 2 February 2019), Geo M Turner, Ellicott Township Celeron & Falconer villages, Chautauqua, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 93, sheet 9A, family 204, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,014.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M54X-1ZH : accessed 2 February 2019), George M Turner, Ellicott, Chautauqua, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 131, sheet 4B, family 105, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 929; FHL microfilm 1,374,942.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJ2R-347 : accessed 2 February 2019), George M Turner, Buffalo Ward 20, Erie, New York, United States; citing ED 168, sheet 13A, line 34, family 309, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1104; FHL microfilm 1,821,104.
8. ↑ "Father and Son are in Lawsuit", Jamestown (New York) Evening Journal, 11 Aug 1920, p.6 col. 2; PDF, Old Fulton NY Post Cards; State of New York Newspaper Project (www.fultonhistory.com : accessed 1 Feb 2019).
9. ↑ New York Department of Health; Albany, NY; NY State Death Index. George M. Turner Death Date: 3 Feb 1923 Death Place: Buffalo, New York, USA Certificate Number: 8052; Ancestry.com. New York, Death Index, 1852-1956 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017.
10. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 02 February 2019), memorial page for George Marcus Turner (22 Jul 1858–3 Feb 1923), Find A Grave: Memorial #104397500, citing Pine Hill Cemetery, Falconer, Chautauqua County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Daniel and Audrey Briggs (contributor 46612268) .