William Turner (1848 - 1921)

Born 24 Apr 1848 in Knox County, Tennessee USA

Ancestors

Husband of Cynthia (Foster) Turner — married 23 Feb 1870 in Knox, Tennessee, United States

Died 19 Oct 1921 at age 73 in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, United States

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Biography

William Turner was born on 24 Apr 1848 in Tennessee;^[1] He was the son of John Turner and Rebecca Petree.^[1][2]

In 1850,^[2] William Turner (age 2, born Tennessee) was living in Knox County, Tennessee in the household of his father, John Turner (age 27, born Tennessee), with his mother, Rebecca Turner (age 27, born Tennessee), with his Turner siblings, born Tennessee (age, sex): i) Madison (8, M), ii) Eliza (6, F), iii) Marion (4, M).

In 1860,^[3] William Turner (age 12, born Tennessee) was living in Knox County, Tennessee in the household of his mother, Reb Turner (age 38, born Tennessee), with his Turner siblings, born Tennessee (age, sex): i) James (19, M), ii) Eliza (17, F), iii) Marvin (13, M), iv) Susan (9, F), v) Ann (5, F). Reb's occupation was a farmer; she owned real estate valued at $1200 and personal estate at $100.

On 23 Feb 1870 in Knox County, Tennessee,^[4] William Turner married Cynthia Foster.

On 3 Sep 1870,^[5] William Turner (age 22, born Tennessee) was living in Knox County, Tennessee with his wife, Sintha Turner (age 20, born Tennessee), in the household of his mother, Rebecca Turner (age 50, born Tennessee), with his sisters, born Tennessee (age): i) Susan Turner (18), ii) Rebecca (17). Rebecca, Sr.'s occupation was a farmer; she owned real estate valued at $500 and personal estate at $100.

1880 - see Research Notes below

In 1900,^[6] William Turner (age 53, born Apr 1848 in Tennessee) was living in Knox County, Tennessee as head of household with his wife of 30 years, Cynthia Turner (age 50, born May 1850 in Tennessee), with their Turner children, born Tennessee (age, sex): i) Martha J. (29, F), ii) Laura T. (10, F), iii) Eliza G. (9, F), iv) Lillie (8, F). William's occupation was a farmer.

In 1910,^[7] Will Turner (age 61, born Tennessee) was living in Knox County, Tennessee as head of household with his wife of 40 years, Cinthia Turner (age 59, born Tennessee), with their Turner children, born Tennessee (age, sex): i) Janie (39, F), ii) Gertrude E. (18, F), iii) Lillie M. (17, F). Cinthia had born 4 children, all of whom were currently living. Will's occupation was a farmer.

In 1920,^[8] William Turner (age 71, widowed, born Tennessee) was living on Brushy Valley Road, Knox County, Tennessee as the head and sole member of his household. William's occupation was a farmer.

William Turner (age 73) died on 19 Oct 1921 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.^[1] The cause of death was due to pellagra. William was born on 24 Apr 1848 in Tennessee; his parents were John Turner and Rebecca Petree (both from Tennessee). William was buried on 20 Oct 1921 in the Mount Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, Heiskell, Knox County, Tennessee.^[9]

Research Notes

• 1880 - unable to find 1880 census record for William. There are some missing and intriguing years for William. His oldest daughter, Martha J. Turner, was born in 1871 and his next oldest child, Laura T. Turner, was born in 1890. In 1880, William's wife, Cynthia (Foster) Turner, and daughter, Martha, were both living with Cynthia's parents. So, where was William & what was he doing from about 1872 - 1889?? Hiestand-529 18:49, 9 June 2022 (UTC)

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2} "Tennessee Deaths, 1914-1966," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-D1N9-JHY?cc=1417505&wc=34D4-2NL%3A1580573701 : 11 October 2018), 004184019 > image 1186 of 2326; Tennessee State Library and Archives, Nashville.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "1850 United States Federal Census", database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/8054/images/4206044_00419); accessed 9 Jun 2022, citing Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.; Census Place: Subdivision 15, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: 886; Page: 209a
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1860," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GBSF-9STL?cc=1473181&wc=7QMS-Z73%3A1589422383%2C1589424294%2C1589422663 : 24 March 2017), Tennessee > Knox > 6th District > image 20 of 27; 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.).
4. ↑ "Tennessee Marriages, 1796-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XDQD-QW1 : 27 January 2020), Cynthia Foster in entry for William Turner, 1870.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6LZ3-HSW?cc=1438024&wc=K5HY-SP8%3A518655501%2C519225701%2C519370401 : 14 June 2019), Tennessee > Knox > District 20 > image 11 of 16; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-69TV-1J?cc=1325221&wc=9B75-9L8%3A1030551301%2C1031356301%2C1035070601 : 5 August 2014), Tennessee > Knox > ED 75 Civil Districts 6, 20 > image 23 of 37; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GTD7-CZX?cc=1727033&wc=QZZH-CBV%3A133640301%2C136068801%2C133672101%2C1589089056 : 24 June 2017), Tennessee > Knox > Civil District 6 > ED 115 > image 20 of 24; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
8. ↑ "1920 United States Federal Census", database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6061/images/4390409_00732); accessed 9 Jun 2022, citing Images reproduced by FamilySearch. Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.; Census Place: Civil District 6, Knox, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1750; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 125
9. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/40202644/william-turner : accessed 9 June 2022), memorial page for William Turner (24 Apr 1843–19 Oct 1921), Find a Grave Memorial ID 40202644, citing Mount Harmony Baptist Church Cemetery, Heiskell, Knox County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by Oscar E Hicks II (contributor 47152321) .

See also

• FamilySearch profile for William Turner