Descendants of Terisha Turner
First Generation
1. Terisha1 Turner was born 1709. Terisha died 1801 at 92 years of age.
He married Sarah Wimpey. Sarah died about 1806.
Terisha became the father of Stephen Reuben Turner in Amherst County, Virginia, about 1739. Came to America in his own Ship.
Terisha Turner and Sarah Wimpey had the following family:
2 i. James2 Turner. He married Rebecca Hamner.
3 ii. John Turner.
4 iii. Henry Turner.
5 iv. William Turner.
6 v. Mary Turner.
7 vi. Sarah Turner.
8 vii. George Turner.
+ 9 viii. Stephen Reuben Turner was born about 1739.
Second Generation
9. Stephen Reuben2 Turner (Terisha1) was born in Amherst County, Virginia about 1739. Stephen died 1799 at 60 years of age.
He married Susan Hamner October 9, 1764. Susan was born about 1745. Susan was the daughter of William Hamner and Mary Elizabeth Hendley.
6-17-1998:
Susannah Hamner Turner's Bible published in 1762 in Edinburgh, England by Alexander Kincaid, his Majesty's Printer.
At 27 years of age Stephen became the father of Terisha Turner August 31, 1766. At 29 years of age Stephen became the father of William Turner November 17, 1768. At 31 years of age Stephen became the father of Mary Turner March 13, 1771. At 33 years of age Stephen became the father of Susanna Turner February 10, 1773. At 35 years of age Stephen became the father of Elizabeth Turner February 3, 1775. At 37 years of age Stephen became the father of Stephen H. Turner June 18, 1777. Stephen became the father of James Turner about 1779. At 41 years of age Stephen became the father of Sarah Turner March 27, 1781. At 44 years of age Stephen became the father of Hamner Turner February 1, 1784. At 48 years of age Stephen became the father of Hendley Turner October 9, 1787. At 51 years of age Stephen became the father of Rhoda Turner November 29, 1790. At 54 years of age Stephen became the father of Rebecca Turner March 28, 1794.
6-15-1998:
Aliena Wiggins Turner (Mrs. J. Alvis) states on page 22 of Johyn Marshall Sr, 1956 that the first Stephen Turner who married Susanna Hamner was of Amherst County, Virginia. She gives his name as Stephen Reuben Turner, however, she refers to his son as Henly Turner and to Henly's wife as Mary (his wife was Elizabeth Duke according to the Turner Bible.) /s/ Michaux H. Crocker Greensboro, NC
Note: It appears that Stephen Reuben's wife Susannah Hamner Turner must have started this family Bible. Then, as it was passed down through the family, it became annotated through the years.
SUSANNAH HAMNER TURNER BIBLE Physical History of the Bible of Susannah Hamner Turner:
1. Her note quoted indicates she acquired it about the time of her marriage to Stephen Turner in 1764. The book was published in 1862,
2. Stephen Henley Turner, son of Henley and Elizabeth (Duke) Turner and grandson of the first Stephen lived on a plantation of 540 acres ( at the time his estate was divided) in Warren County, North Carolina, near Mt. Auburn Christian Church North of Drewry, North Carolina but spent his last years near Middleburg, North Carolina in a home adjoining that of his son, Zachary T. Turner (1849-1927) where he died in 1889.
3. Vernon Edward Rawles, Jr., grandson of Zachary T. Turner, who lived in Henderson, North Carolina in 1970, owned his grandfather's home and farm and who lent me the bible, told me that the bible remained at Uncle Zach's place until sometime after his death when Uncle Zach's son J. Alvis Turner, gave it to William Read Turner of Blackstone, Virginia on the death of the latter, it was given to Edward Rawles by Mrs. William Read Turner. /s/ M. H. Crocker 5/30/1971 Other data: Aliena Wiggins Turner ( Mrs. J. Alvis) states on page 22 of John Marshall Sr., 1956 that the first Stephen Turner who married Susanna Hamner was of Amherst County, Virginia. She gives his name as Stephen Reuben Turner, however, she refers to his son as Henly Turner and to Henly's wife as Mary (his wife was Elizabeth Duke according to the Turner Bible.). /s/ Michaux H. Crocker Greensboro, North Carolina Note: Variances of spellings occur. They are copied here as in the Bible. From the bible of Susanna Hamner Turner, wife of Stephen Turner (This Bible printed in 1762 in Edinburgh by Alexander Kincaid, His Majesty's Printer). If pages are torn and letters missing, the letters are inserted in parenthesis. (Stephen Turner and Susanna Hamner was married the 9th day of October in the year 1764. (Susanna Turner her book and gave her there in to look and not only to look (but) to understand that learning is better than house or land. Terisha Turner was born the 31 day of August in the year 1766. William Turner was born the 17 day of November in the year 1768. Mary Turner was born the 13 day of (month missing due to tear, but later letter gave the month as March) in the year 1771. Susanna Turner was born the 10 day of February in the year 1773. Elizabeth Turner was born the 3 day of February in the year 1775. Stephen Turner was born the 18 day of June in the year of our Lord 1777. Sarah Turner was born the 27 day of March in the year of our Lord 1781. Hamner Turner was born the 1 day of February in the year of our Lord 1784. Then, in a different probably masculine handwriting and on reverse pass. Henley Turner was born 9th day of October in the year of our Lord 1787. Rhoda Turner was born in the year of our Lord 1790 the 29th of November. Rebecca Turner was born 28th of March in the year of our Lord 1794. In a Third handwriting: Harriot Wotson doethe was born the 25 day of August in the year of our Lord 1800. (Vernon's note: the writing "Wotson doethe" must have been a misspelling from the originator. It makes no sense and does not match any Turner's in this grouping. I have tried to verify the writing, but as of 6-17-98, have not been successful.) Susanna Hamner daughter of James Turner & Elizabeth his wife was born on the 21 day of February 1902. William Turner a son of James Turner & Elizabeth his wife was born the 13th day of April 1805. In a fourth handwriting and very faint: Elizabeth Duke daughter of Matthew Duke and Elizabeth his wife was born April the _? day in the year of our Lord 1790. Following appears on page preceding the Gospel according to St. Matthew: Henley Turner & Elizabeth Duke was married the 22nd February in the year of our Lord 1810. Stephen Turner & Susan A. T. Read was married 17 day of May in the year of our Lord 1832. -------(first part torn) in on Friday the seven -------(torn) year of our Lord 1802. -------(torn) daughter of Stephen Turner and Martha his wife was born on Monday the 29th day of November in the year of our Lord 1804. Rebecca Mitchel Turner daughter of Stephen Turner and Martha his wife was born on Friday the third of October in the year of our Lord 1809. On the preceding page: Stephen Turner son of Henley Turner and Elizabeth his wife was born Wednesday the 21st day of November in the year of our Lord 1810. Mathew G. Turner son of Henley turner and Elizabeth his wife was born on Sunday, the 27th day of June in the year of our Lord 18??. Here a rectangular piece of the page sufficient to have contained (Vernon's note: All spelling exactly as received by me. This word should be "contained.") one entry, cut, not torn, but the other side was obviously covered by print. Martha Jane Turner daughter of Henley Turner and Elizabeth his wife was born on Saturday the 30th of November in the year of our Lord 1817. Susanna Turner the daughter of Henley Turner and Elizabeth his wife was born on Tuesday the 29th of November in the year of our Lord 1823. Henry Turner son of Henley Turner and Elizabeth his wife was born on Thursday the 16th of January in the year of our Lord 1823. James M. Turner son of Henley Turner and Elizabeth his wife was born on Tuesday the 15(16th) of November in the year of our Lord 1825. Henley Turner departed this life on Monday Morning the 26th day of October 1829 aged 42 years & 17 days. Susan A. T. Read daughter of Clement Read and Elizabeth his wife was born the 19th day of December in the year of our Lord 1810. On Blank pages sewn into the Bible at Exodus, Chapter 12: Elizabeth Turner departed this life (size of page) day on the 26th of June 1832. SHT (Note: Stephen Henley Turner initialed off after making several entries. This the 7th day of September 1831 Stephen H. Turner. Martha Jane Yarbrough departed this life on Wednesday the 27 day of May in the year of our Lord 1849 age 22 years 5 months and 28 days. She was born November 30 day 1817. (William read Turner notes on inserted fly leaf that Martha Jane Turner married Waddie Yarbrough). Note: The following information which was found in an authentic letter, was not in the Bible but pertains to the above: Martha Jane Turner married Wade L. Yarborough, Warren Co., NC marriage bond Dec. 1835. She was born in Warren County, North Carolina on the 30th of 1817. She died in Lumplin County, Georgia on the 27th May 1840. Wade L. Yarbrough was the son of Joel Yarborough and Sally Sledge. Wade L. Yarborough was born 1815(16) - 1851. Majah Stephen Turner departed this life on the 20th day of June 1831 age 64 years and 2 days. Henley Turner son of Stephen and Susan turner departed this life on Thursday the 10th of February 1842 age eight years & seven months and fifteen days. Clement Read, departed this life on Friday the 3rd of December 1841. James M. turner, son of Henley turner & his wife Elizabeth, departed this life on Tuesday, the 10th day of April 1844 age 1?th years 4 months 5 days. Elizabeth G. Evans daughter of Peter and Susan his wife, departed this life on 23 day of June 1844 age 7 months and 6 days (hard to read and very faint, could be wrong), Thomas D. Read departed this life the 13 day of August 1843. Miss Martha Turner consort of Majah Stephen Turner departed this life on Friday 7 of August 1845. Miss Martha Williams, consort of A. Williams departed this life 27th June 185?. Stephen turner & Susan A. T. Read was married the 17th day of May 1832. Henley Turner son of Stephen turner and Susan his wife, was born the 25th day of June 1833. Elizabeth P. Turner was born the 9th day of July 1835. John R. Turner was born the 6th of September 1837. Martha G. Turner was born the 2nd of October 1839. Paul Turner was born the 21st July 1842. Louise J. Turner was born the 15th day of September 1845. Susan Ann Turner was born 25 April 1847. Zachary Taylor Turner was born 3rd August 1849. Emma Tucker Turner was born 23 of December 1851. Susan A. T. Turner consort of S. M. Turner departed this life the 31 day of December 1851. Paul Turner, son of S. H. Turner and Susan A. T. Turner departed this life the 11 day of July 1852. Louisa Jane Turner depart this life September (day indistinct) 1852. John R. Turner died December 27, 1904. Elizabeth P. turner died 1917. Martha G. Turner died August 1, 1919. Zachary T. Turner died April 1, 1922. Susan Ann Turner died July 13, 1934.
Stephen Reuben Turner and Susan Hamner had the following family:
+ 10 i. Terisha3 Turner was born August 31, 1766.
11 ii. William Turner was born November 17, 1768.
+ 12 iii. Mary Turner was born March 13, 1771.
13 iv. Susanna Turner was born February 10, 1773. She married Terry Johnson.
14 v. Elizabeth Turner was born February 3, 1775. She married Rowland Thornton in Warren County, North Carolina, December 18, 1797. Rowland was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
+ 15 vi. Stephen H. Turner was born June 18, 1777.
+ 16 vii. James Turner was born about 1779.
17 viii. Sarah Turner was born March 27, 1781. She married Presley Moses Thornton in Warren County, North Carolina, December 23, 1800. Presley was born in Pittsylvania County, Virginia.
18 ix. Hamner Turner was born February 1, 1784.
+ 19 x. Hendley Turner was born October 9, 1787.
20 xi. Rhoda Turner was born November 29, 1790. She married Jacob Davis.
21 xii. Rebecca Turner was born March 28, 1794.
Third Generation
10. Terisha3 Turner (Stephen Reuben2, Terisha1) was born August 31, 1766.
He married Joanna Rives.
Terisha Turner and Joanna Rives had the following family:
22 i. Terisha4 Turner.
23 ii. Stephen Turner.
+ 24 iii. Rives Turner.
25 iv. Martha Turner. Martha died about 1855.
26 v. Susanna Turner.
27 vi. Eleanor Turner.
28 vii. Joanna Turner.
12. Mary3 Turner (Stephen Reuben2, Terisha1) was born March 13, 1771. Mary died 1847 in Warren County, North Carolina, at 76 years of age.
She married William McGuffy Rives. William was born in Dinwiddle Co., Virginia December 24, 1767. William died 1839 in Warren County, North Carolina, at 71 years of age.
6-17-1998:
This is the 3rd great-grandfather and mother of Mary L. Wasz, who provided me much of the information on the Turner family.
Please read her memo in the text file of Stephen Turner , Born June 18, 1777. William McGuffy Rives (Thomas Henry) was born in Dinwiddie County, Virginia, December 24, 1767, and was brought up on the plantation of his grandfather (13. William Rives), settling eventually in Warren County, North Carolina, where he died about 1939. At the age of nineteen, while residing with his father in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, he received the bequest made him in 1768 by his maternal grandfather, David Neal, for in 1786 there was recorded in Mecklenburg an account of the "division of the estate of William Reaves, " viz.: In the hands of Thomas Rives belonging to William and Joanna Rives, Subscribers, John Kendrick and Parmenas Williams have divided the said estate and have given to William Rives Phillis and Muriah, and to Joanna, Tiller and her child Milley, Doll and her two children Adam and George***and her of the opinion that the difference between the legacies ins ( English pound sign ) 80 for which we have paid to William Rives account the cash in hand received for the hire of the said negroes and the balance of the money together with the bonds we have equally divided between the two parties. William McGuffy Rives married January 5, 1788, Mary, Daughter of Stephen Reuben Turner (son of Terisha Turner) of Amherst County, Virginia, and his wife, Susan Hamner, daughter of William Hamner, of Albermarle County, Virginia, and his wife Mary Elizabeth Hendley.
EXCURSUS: HAMNER, HENDLEY, TURNER Nicholas Hamner is said to have been born in 1703 in Wales but it is more probable that he was a son of the Nicholas Hamner who is recorded as owning 500 acres of land in James City County, Virginia, in 1704. Nicholas Hamner, Jr., it is said, died in Albemarle County, Virginia. He had a number of sons of whom William was born in New Kent County, Virginia in 1730 and died in Albemarle County in 1783. William Hamner m. Mary Elizabeth Hendley, daughter of Leonard Hendley, Sr., of James City County, Virginia who was no doubt the son of the Leonard Henley who owned 360 acres in James City County in 1704. William Hamner bought in 1750 "from Thomas Fitzpatrick nearly five hundred acres of land near the south fork of Hardware, not far from Jumping Hill. The same year he obtained a patent for nearly 200 acres on the North fork of Hardware.*** In 1777 he purchased from Dr. James Hopkins about 1,500 acres on the waters of Totier.*** He and his wife Elizabeth Hendley had eleven children: Jeremiah, Turner, Richardson, Hundley (Hendley), Samuel, Mildred, the wife of Jacob Moon, Elizabeth, the wife of Thomas Fitzpatrick, Mary, the wife of Perry, Susan, the wife of Reuben Turner, Rebecca, the wife of James Turner, and the wife of David Strange."
According to Wood's History of Albermarle County, Terisha Turner was granted 136 acres on the south branches of Hardware in 1760, and this tract he and his wife Sarah sold to Peter Cheatham in 1777. At that time he was described as a citizen of Amherst County. He was also the owner of several hundred acres on Green Creek which, in 1790, he disposed of in large part to Benjamin Harris. His will, which was dated May 7, 1793, was probated April 19, 1802, in Amherst County, Virginia. He made bequests to his sons James, Stephen Turner, John, Henry William, daughters, Mary Lando, Sarah Stovall, his wife Sarah, and son George. Of his extensive landholdings he left 700 acres in Granville County, North Carolina to his son Stephen. Mary (Turner) Rives has left an interesting account of these family relationships, which breathes the breath of life into names which otherwise might never have been more than names, in a letter written to her son Robert Rives in 1839: Warren County North Carolina Oct., 3, 1830 Dear Son: I take this opportunity of writing you a few lines to let you know that I and family are well. Hoping this letter will find you and family in good health. Your brothers and sisters are well. Mary Mabry (Mary Rives who m. Jones Mabry) has chills and fever. John Turner has the bilious fever and is very sick at this time. Our neighbors are well on this side of Nutbush Creek. The people on the other side are very sickly. Howel Clardy lives very low with the billious fever and is very dangerous. Polly Bowdens died about the 15th of September, and the Doctors said she died of the glands of the neck being swelled; she was confined to her bed more than three months, she died a devout Christian. Rebeccas, your mother's brother Jack Vaughan and the Edwards family were all well at Mrs. Bowden's funeral. We have fine crops in the county of every description, except potatoes and turnips. New corn will start from the stack at two dollars, tobacco at Petersburg is from $3. to $10., wheat one dollar, cotton below par, bacon 15 cent per pound. You requested me to send you all your ages also you Father's and my age. Your Father was born December 24, 1767. I was born March 13, 1771. We were married the 5th day of January, 1788. Stephen Rives was born the 10 of November 1788. Thomas Rives was born the 4th of November 1790. Polly Watkins was born the 1st of December 1801. Robert Rives was born the 16th of December 1803. James Rives was born the 13th of September 1807. Rebecca Southall was born the 27th of January 1910. Susan Cunningham was born August 8th, 1817. Your father (William McGuffy Rives) was born raised in Dinwiddie County, 5 miles side of Petersburg, at your great grand-father's, William Rives. Also your grand-father, Thomas Rives, was raised there and moved here and lived here, Nutbush, and then moved to Chatham and died there. Your grand-mother Rives was a Neal. Your grand-father married her in Amelia County, Virginia. My father was born and reared in Amherst County, Virginia, on the other side of James River. My father was named Stephen Turner, so of Old Terisha Turner of said County and State. My mother was named Susan Hamner in Albemarle County, Virginia, daughter of William Hamner of said City and State. Robert, Uncle John Turner and family moved from Amerst to that State ( Kentucky) and I heard of them Wilson County. Aunt Sallie Stovall and her family went there. Aunt Molly London's children went there. They moved out of Amherst near Lynchburg. Some of Uncle Henry Turner's children moved to that state also, but I do not know what County. The sale of your father's property will be between the 15th, and 20th, of December. All the perishable property and five negroes, visible, Cely, Sims, Granderson, Hinton, and Henry, all of which you may call nearly men. I desire to be remembered to Rebecca and the children, Stephen Y. Moss, Len H. Johnson and Old Mrs. Collins. So I conclude, remaining your loving mother until death. (Signed) Mary Rives
At 17 years of age Mary became the mother of Stephen Turner Rives November 10, 1788. At 19 years of age Mary became the mother of Thomas Rives November 4, 1790. At 21 years of age Mary became the mother of Anne (Nancy) Rives October 14, 1792. At 24 years of age Mary became the mother of William Rives March 24, 1795. At 28 years of age Mary became the mother of Sally Sarah Rives August 13, 1799. At 30 years of age Mary became the mother of Mary Rives December 1, 1801. At 32 years of age Mary became the mother of Robert Rives December 16, 1803. At 36 years of age Mary became the mother of James Rives September 13, 1807. At 38 years of age Mary became the mother of Rebecca Rives January 17, 1810. At 46 years of age Mary became the mother of Susan T. Rives August 17, 1817.
Mary Turner and William McGuffy Rives had the following family:
29 i. Stephen Turner4 Rives was born November 10, 1788. He married Sophia Meeks Cannon December 18, 1815.
7-21-98:
Much of this information was obtain by Mary Wasz. She obtained it from a book entitled "Reliques of the Rives," by James Rives Childs. It was written in 1929, but reissued last year. In the book is a letter written by Mary Turner Rives on her parents, grandparents and her children's birth dates. I also have obtained William McGuffy Rives will, which collaborates the children's names and the daughters married names. Susan wasn't married when her father wrote his will. It was pure joy when Mary's letter was brought to my attention and confirmed that my Susan was indeed a daughter of that family. The same book gives some attention to the Hamners. I think that some library in VA or NC would have this title. Hope to hear from you soon. /s/ Mary. This union produced 9 Children.
+ 30 ii. Thomas Rives was born November 4, 1790.
+ 31 iii. Anne (Nancy) Rives was born October 14, 1792.
32 iv. Willam Rives was born March 24, 1795.
7-21-1998:
Please refer to Stephen Turner Rives text for background information on this family. William did marry and had children. But to who he married and how many children has not been researched.
33 v. Sally Sarah Rives was born August 13, 1799. She married William Moss December 16, 1816.
7-21-1998:
Please refer to Stephen Turner Rives text for the history on this family. This union produced 15 children.
34 vi. Mary Rives was born December 1, 1801. She married John Watkins August 15, 1823.
7-21-1998:
Please refer to Stephen Turner Rives text for this families background. This union produced 2 children.
+ 35 vii. Robert Rives was born December 16, 1803.
36 viii. James Rives was born September 13, 1807. James died July 8, 1866 in an unknown location, at 58 years of age. He married twice. He married Elizabeth Hood September 28, 1825. Elizabeth was born July 17, 1810. Elizabeth died June 9, 1851 at 40 years of age. He married Mrs. Julia (Woodcock) Boyd 1852. Mrs. was born February 20, 1820. Mrs. died February 24, 1875 in an unknown location, at 55 years of age.
7-21-1998:
Please refer to Stephen Turner Rives text for information on this family. This union produced 13 children. After Elizabeth died, James married a Mrs. Julia (Woodcock) Boyd in 1852. This union produced 8 children.
37 ix. Rebecca Rives was born January 17, 1810. She married Holman Southall December 4, 1829.
7-21-1998:
Please refer to Stephen Turner Rives text for information on this family. No children as coming from this union to date.
+ 38 x. Susan T. Rives was born August 17, 1817.
15. Stephen H.3 Turner (Stephen Reuben2, Terisha1) was born June 18, 1777. Stephen died 1841 in Warren County, North Carolina, at 64 years of age.
He married twice. He married an unknown person. He married Martha Granderson. Martha died 1845.
At 27 years of age Stephen became the father of Harriett Turner 1804. At 29 years of age Stephen became the father of Rebecca Mitchel Turner 1806. At 39 years of age Stephen became the father of Charles Granderson Turner in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, February 17, 1817.
6-17-1998:
The following note was received from Mary L. Wasz:
Dear Vernon: The book entitled, "Some Turners of Virginia", by Louise Turner seems to be out of print (Vernon located and purchased a copy in Sept. 1998.). I read it on microfilm at the Family History Library in Salt Lake in May, 1997. The pages which were copied at that time just happened to identify Charles Sanderson/Granderson Turner's parents..etc. (Vernon's note: Charles middle initial has appeared as G. and this is the first time Sanderson has been mentioned. It could be Sanderson, but until the Turner book is obtained, will continue to print out as Granderson.) His father, Stephen Turner, is the brother of my 3rd great grandmother, Mary Turner who married William Rives. I would think the book would be available on inter-library loan. You can obtain Stephen Reuben Turner's will via the NC Archives. It is dated 1799, Warren County, North Carolina. Terisha Turner's will is dated 1793 and can be obtained from the Amherst County, Virginia Courthouse. His wife Sarah Turner's will dated 1807 can also be found there. As ever, Mary L. Wasz
The following provided by Jim Hecht from Warren County, NC Query Board to Vernon Drewa on May 7, 1998: The will of Stephen Turner, dated 5/31/1841 and probated in August Court 1841, mentions bequests to wife Martha, son Charles G. Turner, daughter Susan Fowler, son-in-law Edwin F. Fowler, son-in-law William Read, daughter Harriett. Per. Vol. One of " Abstracts of Wills, Warren County, North Carolina 1779-1844," by David B. Gammon.
Stephen H. Turner and Martha Granderson had the following family:
39 i. Susan4 Turner. She married Edwin F. Fowler.
40 ii. Martha Helen Turner.
41 iii. Harriett Turner was born 1804. She married William Read.
42 iv. Rebecca Mitchel Turner was born 1806. Rebecca died 1892 at 86 years of age.
Stephen H. Turner had the following family:
+ 43 v. Charles Granderson Turner was born February 17, 1817.
16. James3 Turner (Stephen Reuben2, Terisha1) was born about 1779.
He married Elizabeth Notknown.
At 23 years of age James became the father of Susanna Turner 1802. At 24 years of age James became the father of William Turner 1803. At 26 years of age James became the father of James Edward Turner 1805.
James Turner and Elizabeth Not known had the following family:
44 i. Susanna4 Turner was born 1802.
45 ii. William Turner was born 1803.
46 iii. James Edward Turner was born 1805.
19. Hendley3 Turner (Stephen Reuben2, Terisha1) was born October 9, 1787. Hendley died October 26, 1829 at 42 years of age.
He married Mary Elizabeth Duke February 22, 1810. Mary was born 1790. Mary was the daughter of Matthew Duke and Elizabeth Duke. She married an unknown person. Mary died June 26, 1832 at 41 years of age.
At 23 years of age Hendley became the father of Stephen Hendley Turner in Warren County, North Carolina, November 1810. At 26 years of age Hendley became the father of Matthew G. Turner June 27, 1814. At 30 years of age Hendley became the father of Martha Jane Turner November 30, 1817. At 35 years of age Hendley became the father of Henry H, Turner January 16, 1823. At 36 years of age Hendley became the father of Susanna Turner November 29, 1823. At 38 years of age Hendley became the father of James M. Turner November 15, 1825.
Hendley Turner and Mary Elizabeth Duke had the following family:
+ 47 i. Stephen Hendley4 Turner was born November 1810.
48 ii. Matthew G. Turner was born June 27, 1814. 6-17-1998: June 27 is an accurate date, but only the 18?? is legible, thus the guess of 1827.
49 iii. Martha Jane Turner was born November 30, 1817. Martha died May 27, 1840 in Lumpkin County, Georgia, at 22 years of age. She married Waddie L. Yarbrough in Warren County, North Carolina, December 1835. Waddie was born May 16, 1900. Waddie was the son of Joel Yarbrough and Sally Sledge. Waddie died 1851 at less than one year of age.
50 iv. Henry H, Turner was born January 16, 1823.
51 v. Susanna Turner was born November 29, 1823. Susanna died 1853 at 29 years of age.
52 vi. James M. Turner was born November 15, 1825. James died April 10, 1844 at 18 years of age.
Fourth Generation
24. Rives4 Turner (Terisha3, Stephen Reuben2, Terisha1) birth date unknown. Rives died 1838.
He married an unknown person.
Rives became the father of George Turner in Gallatin, Tennessee, 1822.
Rives Turner had the following family:
+ 53 i. George5 Turner was born 1822.
30. Thomas4 Rives (Mary3 Turner, Stephen Reuben2, Terisha1) was born November 4, 1790. Thomas died 1870 at 79 years of age.
He married Polly Collins October 19, 1810.
Thomas became the father of Edward Rives about 1814. At 25 years of age Thomas became the father of James Turner Rives March 21, 1816. At 30 years of age Thomas became the father of Mary Jane Rives February 9, 1821. Thomas became the father of Thomas Rives about 1823. Thomas became the father of Susan Rives about 1825. 7-21-1998: Please refer to Stephen Turner Rives text as to background information on this family. This union produced 5 children.
Thomas Rives and Polly Collins had the following family:
54 i. Edward5 Rives was born about 1814.
+ 55 ii. James Turner Rives was born March 21, 1816.
56 iii. Mary Jane Rives was born February 9, 1821.
57 iv. Thomas Rives was born about 1823.
58 v. Susan Rives was born about 1825.
31. Anne (Nancy)4 Rives (Mary3 Turner, Stephen Reuben2, Terisha1) was born October 14, 1792. Her body was interred 1873.
She married Jones Mabry April 18, 1810. Jones died 1850.
7-21-1998:
Please refer to the Stephen Turner Rives text for background information on this family. This union produced 8 children. They lived in South Carolina. Another note from one who knew Nancy (Rives) Mabry describes her as one of the best women I have ever met."
Anne (Nancy) Rives and Jones Mabry had the following family:
59 i. Charles5 Mabry. He married Catherine Sallee. Catherine was born in Christian County, Kentucky.
60 ii. Martha Mabry.
61 iii. Len Mabry.
62 iv. Ellen Mabry.
63 v. Henry Mabry.
64 vi. Stephen Mabry.
65 vii. Crecy Mabry. She married Austin Newman.
66 viii. Elizabeth Mabry.
67 ix. Mabry.
35. Robert4 Rives (Mary3 Turner, Stephen Reuben2, Terisha1) was born December 16, 1803. Robert died September 9, 1885 in Montgomery County, Tennessee, at 81 years of age.
He married twice. He married Rebecca Vaughan in Franklin County, North Carolina, February 1, 1824. Rebecca was born February 1, 1803. Rebecca died 1871 at 68 years of age. He married Mattie Rossiter in Montgomery County, Tennessee, 1877. 7-21-1998: She is described only as married in 1877 (no issue) and a young beauty in her 20's.
At 22 years of age Robert became the father of William Vinson Rives in Franklin County, North Carolina, March 26, 1826. At 25 years of age Robert became the father of Charles Jefferson Rives June 7, 1829. At 27 years of age Robert became the father of Susan M. Rives in Montgomery County, Tennessee, February 22, 1831.
7-21-1998:
Please refer to Stephen Turner Rives and William McGuffy Rives text for information on this family. This union produced 4 children. Robert married a second time after Rebecca died. He married a Mattie Rossiter in 1877 ( no issue ). Identified as a young beauty in her 20's. So ole' Robert was in his seventies when he married this young lady. No other information provided. And no children mentioned from this Union. Robert died 8 years after this marriage at age, 82. Refer to the letter his mother wrote, which is in the file of her husband, William McGuffy Rives. Robert Rives like his brother, Thomas, was a man of unusual size; weighing, it is said, some 225 pounds. In stature he stood about six feet three. He married, lst, February 2, 1824, Rebecca Vaughan ( b. February 1, 1803, d., March 9, 1871, daughter of Susan Vincent Vaughan, of Franklin County, North Carolina, a reputed relative of Thomas Jefferson, and, with his wife, migrated to Montgomery County, Tennessee, about 1829.It is to Robert Rives' interest in his family that the letter of his mother, Mary Turner, wife of William McGuffy Rives, concerning the family relationships, owes its existence. Robert Rives shared with his brothers a great love of hunting, and dispensed in his home that hospitality for which the people of the South were and are famous. Despite his age he saw service in the War Between the States in the Confederate Army. After the death of his first wife in 1871, he married, when about seventy-four years of age, Mattie Rossiter, a very beautiful young girl in her twenties but had no children by his second wife.
Robert Rives and Rebecca Vaughan had the following family:
68 i. William Vinson5 Rives was born in Franklin County, North Carolina March 26, 1826.
69 ii. Charles Jefferson Rives was born June 7, 1829.
+ 70 iii. Susan M. Rives was born February 22, 1831.
38. Susan T.4 Rives (Mary3 Turner, Stephen Reuben2, Terisha1) was born August 17, 1817. Susan died March 8, 1901 at 83 years of age.
She married George Washington Cunningham February 27, 1839. George was born July 15, 1807. George died June 1872 in an unknown location, at 64 years of age.
At 21 years of age Susan became the mother of Mary E. Cunningham 1839. At 23 years of age Susan became the mother of Josiah Cunningham 1841. At 25 years of age Susan became the mother of William A. Cunningham 1843.
7-21-1998:
Please refer to Stephen Turner Rives text for information on this family. This union produced 9 children.
Susan T. Rives and George Washington Cunningham had the following family:
71 i. Mary E.5 Cunningham was born 1839.
72 ii. Josiah Cunningham was born 1841. Josiah died 1862 at 21 years of age.
+ 73 iii. William A. Cunningham was born 1843.
43. Charles Granderson4 Turner (Stephen H.3, Stephen Reuben2, Terisha1) was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia February 17, 1817. Charles died January 30, 1880 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, at 62 years of age.
He married Sarah W. Rainey in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, 1838. Sarah was born in Mecklenburg County, Virginia October 29, 1815. Sarah died October 10, 1888 in Smith County, Texas, at 72 years of age.
7-8-1998:
The following information was obtained on my visit to Tyler, Smith County, Texas this date. /s/ Vernon Drewa
Sarah W. Turner B: Oct. 29, 1815 D: Oct. 10, 1888. Is interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Tyler, Texas. Information for Plot lay out comes from Page 15, Key to Oakwood Cemetery. Sarah was laid to rest in Plot #3.
At 22 years of age Charles became the father of Benjamin Franklin Turner in Warren County, North Carolina, November 20, 1839. At 25 years of age Charles became the father of Stephen Williamson Turner in Warren County., North Carolina, March 21, 1842. C. G. Turner
6-13-1998:
The following information was provided by Mary Wasz at gwasz@worldnet.att.net on May 30, 1998 from Warren County WWW BB. Charles Sanderson/Granderson Turner is the son of Stephen Turner who is the son of Stephen Reubin Turner who's father is Terisha Turner. His mother was Martha Sanderson Granderson! Charles married Sarah Rainey in Mecklenburg County, Virginia in 1840. His dates are 1817-1880. Hers are 1815-1888. Their two sons are Benjamin Franklin Turner 1841-1875, remained unmarried, and Stephen Williamson Turner 1842-1916, married 1874, Mrs. James B. Long. The citation does not indicate if the marriage took place in Mecklenburg VA or NC. (Charles marriage that is) .
This information comes from Louise Turner's Book " Some Turners of Virginia."
THE TURNER FAMILY AND ITS COAT OF ARMS MOTTO:
"Vincit Qui Patitur" (He conquers who endures.) ARMS: Argent, a lion rampant gules between three millrinds sable, on a bordure engrailed azure eight annulets or. CREST: A wreath of the colours. A Cornish chough proper perched on a millrind or. Various references consulted trace the original Turner family to France, and it is believed that the British progenitor of the family was among the followers of William the Conqueror during the Conquest in 1066. The millstone charge on the escutcheon, and also on the crest, indicates that the early Turners were millwrights or millers. This may very well account for the name itself, for when the practice of using surnames first began, it was customary to adopt the name of one's home, or occupation as a family name. Many persons bearing the name Turner have achieved distinction throughout English history, and the great amount of genealogy which has been compiled will prove most interesting to descendants of the British line. Humphrey Turner, who was perhaps the first settler in the New World bearing the name, settled in Plymouth, Mass. about 1628. He may very well be considered the American progenitor of the Turner family, for before the end of the seventeenth century, families of Turners were to be found in numerous settlements in the various colonies. Many places, such as Turner's Falls, Mass. and the town of Turner. Maine have been named after descendants of Humphrey Turner. Today, branches of the Turner family are to be found in every state in the Union, and they are well represented in the arts, sciences and professions, as well as the world of commerce. While there are a great many sources of information regarding the Turner family in both the New World and the Old, the exhaustive work, "Genealogy of the Turner Familv," by the Rev. Samuel Bloise Turner, published in 1884 may prove most helpful to those seeking more detailed information. Published by Morris Bros., deVillers & Co., Inc. - 254 West 34th Street, New York 1. N.Y. (Note: Vernon Drewa located and had the entire book printed from the National Archives. It however does not contain lineage to this Turner family. /s/ Vernon Drewa.
5-3-1998:
Located in 1850 Census of Mecklinburg County, Virginia, 98th District, the following information on the Charles G. Turner family:
Turner, Charles G. Age: 32 Male Farmer $1200.00 Value, Birthplace: VA.
Turner, Sarah W. Age: 33 Female, Birthplace: VA.
Turner, Benja. F. Age: 11 Male, Birthplace: VA.
Turner, Stephen W. Age: 8 Male, Birthplace: VA.
(Note: Mecklinburg County is on the Southern Border with North Carolina, about midway in the State of Virginia.)
7-17-1998:
Mecklenburg County Virginia was named, like Charlotte County, for Princess Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, George III. Mecklenburg was formed in 1764-65, from the part of Lunenburg that was Saint James Parish. Saint James Parish was formed in 1761 when Cumberland Parish was divided. The area of Mecklenburg is 665 square miles. Boydton is the County seat. While visiting Tyler, Smith County, Texas on July 8, 1998, to research the Charles Wren and Q. A. Shuford family, this is what I located: /s/ Vernon Drewa
Charles G. Turner is interred in Oakwood Cemetery, Tyler, Texas. In Plot #3 with his wife. The headstone inscription was hard to make out. It was photographed and the inscription copied as well as possible. It has been determined at this inscription reads: C.C. Turner Born: 17 Feb 1817 Died: 30 Jan 1880 Note: The "C." for his middle initial conflicts with known evidence, which supports his middle initial as G. It is possible the G portion has weathered off, or that the stone mason who etched his name made a mistake. Reading the aforementioned, you will note that his mother, Martha, had a maiden name of either Sanderson or Granderson. Certainly this is how Charles came to have the Granderson as a middle name.
4-22-99:
1870 Federal Census, Tyler, Smith County, Texas. Charles G. identifies himself as being born in NC. ( Note: The counties adjacent to VA and NC switched boundary lines several times during the early 1800's.)
Charles Granderson Turner and Sarah W. Rainey had the following family:
74 i. Benjamin Franklin5 Turner was born in Warren County, North Carolina November 20, 1839. Benjamin died June 27, 1875 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, at 35 years of age.
6-16-1998:
Benjamin Franklin Turner was never married. Went with his parents and Stephen after the Civil War from Virginia to Tyler, Texas. From Louise Turner's book: "Some Turners of Virginia"
7-8-1998:
The following is from a visit I made to Tyler, Texas; researching the Charles Wren and Q. A. Shuford family. Benjamin is interred in Oakwood Cemetery, Tyler, Texas. He is listed on page 16 of Key to Oakwood Cemetery Book in the library at Tyler. He is interred in Plot #3, along with other members of his family. The exact inscription as I copied and photographed the headstone: Benjamin F. Turner Son of C. G. & S.W. Turner Born: 20 Nov. 1839 Died in Peace 26 Jun. 18 5. Ed.
Note: The C. G. and S. W. are exactly as they appear. In the past there has been some question as to the middle initial of Charles; Some have said Sanderson, some Granderson was his middle name. Since this headstone was put there by his son, Stephen Williamson, this should be sufficient proof for others. I have notified the research groups of Wren with whom I communicate. The S. W. of course, are for Sarah W. (Rainey) Turner. /s/ Vernon Drewa
The big conflict comes with the fact of the marriage of C. G. and S.W. It has been carried in several documents as 1840, which would have been sometime after Benjamin was born. This just wasn't done in that time frame. Consequently need to obtain additional documentation as to the marriage of these two. /s/ Vernon Drewa .
4-1-99:
Located four Benjamin F. Turner's in Virginia, CSA records. Unable to discern which, if any, is Benjamin the brother of Stephen. 1= VA. 7th Inf. Co. Co. 1= VA. 3rd. Inf. 2nd. Co. I. 1= VA 22nd Inf., Co., H. Sgt 1= VA Inf. 45th. Bn., Co. E. 2nd Lt.
+ 75 ii. Stephen Williamson Turner was born March 21, 1842.
47. Stephen Hendley4 Turner (Hendley3, Stephen Reuben2, Terisha1) was born in Warren County, North Carolina November 1810. Stephen died 1889 in Drewry, North Carolina, at 78 years of age.
He married Susan A. T. Read May 17, 1832. Susan was born December 19, 1810. Susan was the daughter of Clement Read and Elizabeth Read. Susan died December 31, 1851 at 41 years of age.
At 22 years of age Stephen became the father of Henley Turner June 25, 1833. At 24 years of age Stephen became the father of Elizabeth P. Turner July 9, 1835. At 26 years of age Stephen became the father of John R. Turner September 6, 1837. At 28 years of age Stephen became the father of Martha G. Turner October 2, 1839. At 31 years of age Stephen became the father of Paul Turner July 21, 1842. At 34 years of age Stephen became the father of Louise J. Turner September 15, 1845. At 36 years of age Stephen became the father of Susan Ann Turner April 25, 1847. At 38 years of age Stephen became the father of Zachary Taylor Turner August 3, 1849. At 41 years of age Stephen became the father of Emma Tucker Turner December 23, 1851.
6-17-1998:
Stephen Henley Turner lived near Mt. Autum Christian Church North in Drewry, North Carolina.
Stephen Hendley Turner and Susan A. T. Read had the following family:
76 i. Henley5 Turner was born June 25, 1833. Henley died February 10, 1842 at 8 years of age.
77 ii. Elizabeth P. Turner was born July 9, 1835. Elizabeth died 1917 at 81 years of age.
78 iii. John R. Turner was born September 6, 1837. John died December 27, 1904 at 67 years of age.
79 iv. Martha G. Turner was born October 2, 1839. Martha died August 1, 1919 at 79 years of age.
80 v. Paul Turner was born July 21, 1842. Paul died July 11, 1852 at 9 years of age.
81 vi. Louise J. Turner was born September 15, 1845. Louise died September 1852 at 7 years of age.
82 vii. Susan Ann Turner was born April 25, 1847. Susan died July 13, 1934 at 87 years of age.
83 viii. Zachary Taylor Turner was born August 3, 1849. Zachary died April 1, 1922 at 72 years of age.
84 ix. Emma Tucker Turner was born December 23, 1851.
Fifth Generation
53. George5 Turner (Rives4, Terisha3, Stephen Reuben2, Terisha1) was born in Gallatin, Tennessee 1822. George died about 1900 in Near Marianna, Arkansas.
He married Elizabeth Susan Rives May 1845.
At 26 years of age George became the father of Cassie Josephine Turner in Todd County, Kentucky, 1848. At 34 years of age George became the father of Susan Frances Turner 1856. George Turner was a farmer and after his marriage lived in Crittenden County, Arkansas, where all but his first two children were born. His wife died May 18, 1907, at Lafayette, Kentucky and he near Marianna, Arkansas.
George Turner and Elizabeth Susan Rives had the following family:
+ 85 i. Margaret Elizabeth6 Turner.
86 ii. Andrew Jackson Turner. He married twice. He married Gillie Temple. He married Susan Ray. Andrew Jackson married first Gille Temple and 2nd, Susan Ray: Residence listed as Route I, Jonesboro, Arkansas.
+ 87 iii. Thomas Woodward Turner.
88 iv. Ella Deborah Turner. Ella died in infancy.
89 v. Sophia Cannon Turner. Sophia died in infancy.
+ 90 vi. Martha Eliza Turner.
91 vii. Rutha Lee Turner. She married twice. She married Jack Holland. She married Curt Holland. Rutha Lee first married Jack Holland and 2nd; Curt Holland.
+ 92 viii. George W. Turner.
+ 93 ix. Laura Rebecca Turner.
+ 94 x. Cassie Josephine Turner was born 1848.
+ 95 xi. Susan Frances Turner was born 1856.
55. James Turner5 Rives (Thomas4, Mary3 Turner, Stephen Reuben2, Terisha1) was born March 21, 1816. James died April 13, 1882 in Near Garrettsburg, Christian County, Tennessee, at 66 years of age.
He married Rebeca Ann Turner in Near Garrettsburg, Christian County, Tennessee, September 22, 1841. Rebeca died January 6, 1887 in Near Garrettsburg, Christian County, Tennessee. Rebecca and James purchased some lane and built a home four miles from his father's estate, near Garrettsburg, Kentucky, where they spent the rest of their lives engaged in farming. He had some skill as a mechanic and did his own carpentry. The house he built still stands in fairly good repair ( in 1929 ), a testimony to his skill. He was a man of medium size and of quiet manner, while his wife was a tall, heavily built, and of much energy. Their house was a large one and the old Colonial type and was a center of amusement for the young people of the entire neighborhood. James Turner Rives died at his home April 13, 1882, and his wife on January 6, 1887.
At 26 years of age James became the father of Lucile Amelia Rives January 26, 1843. At 28 years of age James became the father of Winfrield Scott Rives August 21, 1844. At 30 years of age James became the father of Rufus Cornelius Rives March 23, 1846. At 32 years of age James became the father of James Turner Rives October 18, 1848. At 35 years of age James became the father of George Walter Rives January 26, 1852. At 37 years of age James became the father of Willie Addie Rives January 2, 1854. At 40 years of age James became the father of Anna Maude Rives April 28, 1856. At 42 years of age James became the father of Mattie Emma Bell Rives April 15, 1858. At 44 years of age James became the father of Thomas Stephen Rives March 23, 1860.
James Turner Rives and Rebeca Ann Turner had the following family:
96 i. Lucile Amelia6 Rives was born January 26, 1843. Lucile died October 3, 1862 at 19 years of age.
97 ii. Winfrield Scott Rives was born August 21, 1844. Winfrield died January 15, 1852 at 7 years of age.
98 iii. Rufus Cornelius Rives was born March 23, 1846.
99 iv. James Turner Rives was born October 18, 1848.
100 v. George Walter Rives was born January 26, 1852. George died March 6, 1860 at 8 years of age.
101 vi. Willie Addie Rives was born January 2, 1854.
102 vii. Anna Maude Rives was born April 28, 1856.
103 viii. Mattie Emma Bell Rives was born April 15, 1858.
104 ix. Thomas Stephen Rives was born March 23, 1860. Thomas died January 21, 1895 at 34 years of age. He married Lulu Metcalf. Thomas was employed as a clerk in Clarksville, Tennessee, later working in the railroad shops in Jackson, Tennessee, until his death.
70. Susan M.5 Rives (Robert4, Mary3 Turner, Stephen Reuben2, Terisha1) was born in Montgomery County, Tennessee February 22, 1831.
She married Thomas L. Adams.
Susan M. Rives and Thomas L. Adams had the following family:
105 i. Richard6 Adams.
106 ii. William Adams.
107 iii. Robert C. Adams.
108 iv. Rebecca Adams.
109 v. Charles Rives Adams.
110 vi. Thomas Adams.
73. William A.5 Cunningham (Susan T.4 Rives, Mary3 Turner, Stephen Reuben2, Terisha1) was born 1843. William died 1904 at 61 years of age.
He married Mary Elizabeth Powell. Mary was born 1847. Mary died 1905 at 58 years of age.
At 26 years of age William became the father of William Omega Cunningham 1869. At 27 years of age William became the father of Adella Bell Cunningham 1870. At 31 years of age William became the father of Lizzie Wellons Cunningham 1874. At 33 years of age William became the father of Robert Powell Cunningham 1876. At 36 years of age William became the father of Susan Henly Cunningham 1879. At 41 years of age William became the father of Gussie Belle Cunningham 1884. At 43 years of age William became the father of Laurie A. Cunningham 1886.
William A. Cunningham and Mary Elizabeth Powell had the following family:
111 i. William Omega6 Cunningham was born 1869.
+ 112 ii. Adella Bell Cunningham was born 1870.
+ 113 iii.Lizzie Wellons Cunningham was born 1874.
+ 114 iv. Robert Powell Cunningham was born 1876.
115 v. Susan Henly Cunningham was born 1879. Susan died 1879 at less than one year of age.
116 vi. Gussie Belle Cunningham was born 1884. Gussie died 1884 at less than one year of age.
117 vii. Laurie A. Cunningham was born 1886. Laurie died 1904 at 18 years of age.
75. Stephen Williamson5 Turner (Charles Granderson4, Stephen H.3, Stephen Reuben2, Terisha1) was born in Warren County., North Carolina March 21, 1842. Stephen died May 22, 1916 in Cisco, Bosque County, Texas, at 74 years of age. His body was interred in Gatesville, Texas.
He married twice. He married Loudie E. Williams in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, March 29, 1864. Loudie was born May 24, 1848. Loudie died October 20, 1869 in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, at 20 years of age.
1-11-99:
This is the first wife of Stephen Williamson Turner. Enhanced her name and data from Video film taken at City Cemetery, Tyler, Smith County, Texas in July 1998. Tombstone reads: Loudie Turner, wife of S. W. Turner Born: May 24, 1848 Diett: Octorber. 20, 1869. (Note: This was discovered my last evening in Tyler. No research has been attempted into her family. /s/ Vernon Drewa) As documents in his handwriting indicate that "after the Civil War, I returned to Virginia to bring my Mother, Father and Brother to Texas....etc.." Since no mention was made of bringing his wife, it could be assumed he met and married her in the Smith County area. More so, since S. W. did not arrive in the Smith County area until the latter part of1866. It is possible that Lou died while giving birth. An unmarked child’s grave is in the same Cemetery plot, between Lou, S.W.'s brother, and his Mother Sarah and father Charles Granderson.
2-28-2002:
Received the following information from Stephen G. Turner (Grandson of Stephen Williamson Turner and son of Grady Turner.):
“I went down to Tyler last summer and in the Library I found the same book you must have looked at that transcribes the headstones in Oakwood Cemetery (formally City Cemetery). I did not find the grave marker but I did find reference to her. She was Loudie E. Williams. B. May 24, 1848, She married Stephen W. Turner (from marriage records Smith county) March 28, 1864. She died, I think during childbirth, October 20, 1869 and I think the child died at the same time. The child’s name was Thomas Eddie Turner. She and Eddie have the same death date October 20, 1869.
He married Dora Anna Shuford in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, February 10, 1874. Dora was born in Catawba Co., North Carolina September 17, 1850. Dora was the daughter of Dr. Quinton (Quincy) Adams Shuford and Julia Ann Petty. She married James Long. Dora died March 22, 1916 in Gatesville, Coryell County, Texas, at 65 years of age. Her body was interred in Gatesville, Texas.
Dora A. Shuford married James Long and there was one child, Shuford James Long. James had three children: Turner Long ( deceased ) Quince Long ( deceased ) Lena Long ( Cawthorn ) ( deceased ) Shuford James Long was Born January 11, 1869 and died in Tyler, Texas after World War II but I do not have the exact date of his death in Tyler. Although Shuford James Long was raised by Stephen W. Turner, I do not believe he was ever adopted because his name was never changed. Stephen Williamson Turner (1842-1916) and Dora A. (Shuford-Long) were married February 10, 1874 in Tyler, Texas. Dora A. Turner died March 22, 1916 in Gatesville, Texas and Stephen W. Turner died May 22, 1916 in Cisco, Texas. The following is the obituary of Mrs. Dora A. Shuford Turner and is believed to have been from the Texas Advocate, March 1916.
MRS. DORA A. TURNER
Mrs. Dora A. Turner, wife of Rev. S.W. Turner, was the eldest daughter of Dr. Q. A. and Mrs. Julia Shuford. She was born in Catawba County, N.C., Sept. 17, 1850. She came to Smith County, Texas, with her parents in 1857. Here she grew to young womanhood, and in 1868 was married to Mr. James Long, and to this union one son was born who survives her (Editor: No mention as to the name of the surviving Long son.). Her husband died while this son was a child, and in 1884 she was married to Rev. S. W. Turner, whose heart we fain would comfort in this hour of bereavement. There were born to Brother and Sister Turner eight children, six boys and two girls. One son, Rev. Neal W. Turner, died in August 1914. All the rest of the children survive her. After many months of serious affliction and much suffering Sister Turner passed to her reward at 9:30 on the morning of March 22, 1916. The writer conducted the funeral services at Gatesville, Texas, Thursday, March 23, from the Methodist church, assisted by the pastor, Brother C. L. Cartwright and the presiding elder, Brother S. J. Rucker. Sister Turner was a Christian from childhood, and hence knew no other life. She filled the sphere of life as the wife of an itinerant Methodist preacher. She was in thorough harmony with her husband and in fullest sympathy with his duties as a pastor, as a presiding elder, as a teacher and editor. In whatever character of work he was engaged or that the church called him to do, she was not only in sympathy and harmony, but by her superior intellect and tact, she was an inspiration to him and in her council he found help. Her home life was most beautiful. The touch of her hand was sufficient to rectify any disorder and the sound of her gentle voice would quiet any disturbed condition. She was most gracious in her home relations. As a mother she occupied a very superior realm. This is manifest from the character of children she has send out into the world to bless it and make it richer, because of this contribution she has made to it. From these parents have gone out sons and daughters that tell in life and character the story of a well regulated home. Her devotion to her church was marked. She was devoted to the church she loved and in which she had held a membership practically all her life. She labored and toiled with true devotion for the up building and enlargement of Zion. In her personal life she possessed all the graces that go to make up the ideal Christian character. Her life was a benediction to those who knew her and those loved her most who knew her best. Sister Turner had a stroke of paralysis several years ago, which impaired her activities and she suffered much inconvenience and much more pain from this affliction; a little over a year ago she was stricken again an this last was more sever than the first, and grew worse until it deprived her of her speech and finally resulted in her death, as above recorded. The end came peacefully as if some angel messenger had been sent to keep vigil beside her bed and stay the cruel hand that would send a dart of pain into her body, but would lead her into the very presence of her Christ who conquered death, and teach her to lean her head upon His breast and breathe her life out sweetly there. Thus she lived and thus she died, and thus she entered into rest. We will meet her beyond the river where the shadows never fall. /s/ T. S. Armstrong Georgetown, Texas
1-11-99:
See text file of Loudie E. Williams Turner. She was the first wife of Stephen W.
Stephen's occupation: Methodist Minister. At 32 years of age Stephen became the father of William (Willie) Franklin Turner in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, January 7, 1875. At 35 years of age Stephen became the father of Holland Alexander Turner in Henderson, Rusk County, Texas, April 13, 1877. At 36 years of age Stephen became the father of Neal Waskom Turner in Henderson, Rusk County, Texas, February 18, 1879. At 38 years of age Stephen became the father of Julia Rainey Turner in Smith County, Tex, November 16, 1880. At 41 years of age Stephen became the father of Dora Blanch Turner in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, May 20, 1883. At 44 years of age Stephen became the father of Marvin Thompson Turner in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, April 25, 1886. At 46 years of age Stephen became the father of Percy Lee Turner in Tyler, Smith County, Texas, August 10, 1888. At 52 years of age Stephen became the father of Grady T. Turner in Ft Worth, Texas, December 30, 1894. Stephen Williamson Turner Located Stephen W. Turner in Austin, County in the 1870 Census. He came to Texas with members of the Texas 7th Regiment. And research shows one traveled around with one individual. And since his family was already brought to Smith County by this time, historians at the Texas Archives feel like he was looking for better land to farm. And as happens to each of us, he met and fell in love with this girl from Tyler. Thus, he never relocated to Austin County. We know that he did take his wife with him a number of times and visited in Austin County. So, it is very likely that he had made good friends in the Army which lived in the area, and he went to visit.
From the book: “56th Virginia Infantry,” written by William A. Young, Jr. and Patricia C. Young.
TURNER, STEPHEN W; enl. 6/22/1861 Co. B of the 56th Virginia Infantry in Mecklenburg, 2nd Lt.; present 9-10-1861; appointed 2nd Lt. 7/15/1861; In command of Co. in Russellville, Ky. 2/4/1862; POW Ft. Donelson - confined Camp Chase and Johnson's Island 4/10/1862 - sent to Vicksburg for exchange 9/1/1862 - exchanged 11/8/1862; dropped as 2nd Lt. 5/5/1862. went to Texas after his exchange with members of the 7th Texas who had been POWS with him - joined Chambers Battalion and 13th Texas Inf.; born: Warren County, N.C. to Charles Granderson and Sara Rainey Turner; lived in Marengo, Mecklenburg Co. from age 5 until war started; entered Emory and Henry College at age 15 - taught school in Mecklenburg; settled in Smith Co., Texas after war; married Dora Ann Shuford Long 2/10/1874 in Tyler, Texas - 7 boys and 2 girls; founded Commercial Department at Polytechnic College, Fort Worth, Texas 1895 and taught there; also taught Latin and Greek at Weatherford College, Weatherford, Texas; tax assessor for Smith Co., 2 terms; minister in Methodist Church 50 years; got pension from Texas; died 5/22/1916 Cisco, Texas. Burial: Gatesville, Texas. This book also has a photograph of Stephen as a young 2nd Lt. It doesn't note when it was submitted, but the book also mentions getting information from a manuscript of a book which Grady Turner wrote in 1931. Gerry Wren, his Great Grandson and I are attempting to locate the book and photograph which at one time was in the possession of Grady.
The following has been extracted from the Journal of the Central Texas Conference, Fifty-First Annual session, Methodist Episcopal Church, South Waxahachie, Texas, November 15-20, 1916 on loan from the Southern Methodist University Library.
REV. S.W. TURNER
Rev. Steven W. Turner was born in Warren County, North Carolina, March 21, 1842. When but a child he moved with his parents to Mecklenburg County, (Researcher Note: This county is west of South Hill and Brodnax, Virginia.) Virginia, where he spent his boyhood days and had the advantages of the old-fashioned country school house in which he received the early part of his education. When he was fifteen years of age he entered Emery and Henry College, and remained there until the outbreak of the Civil War, when his patriotism responded to the call of his country, and he joined Company B, Fifty-Sixth Virginia Infantry in the spring of 1861. He was elected Lieutenant of his company. For three and one-half years he served in the Confederate Army. Seven months of this time he was a Federal prisoner. At the close of the struggle he found himself at Velasco, Texas. The war had completely wrecked his father's fortune and he had to rely on himself, so he began life anew as a teacher. He obtained a position in Tyler, Texas, and taught there for four years. He was converted at Sardis Church, Mecklenburg County, Virginia, under the ministry of Rev. J. W. Blincoe, and joined the M. E. Church, South, at the same time and place, when fifteen years of age. Through all his life, and even through the trying experiences of war he was faithful to his profession of religion. He was licensed to preach at the Fourth Quarterly Conference of Tyler Station in November, 1873, and was recommended by the same Quarterly Conference to the Annual Conference for admission on trial.
He was admitted on trial into the East Texas Conference, which met in Palestine in the same month, and was appointed to Palestine Station. This was a remarkable record. When his name was called as an applicant for admission on trial he was very highly recommended by his Pastor and Presiding Elder Samuel Morriss, and the saintly Bishop H. H. Kavanaugh said: "He is the finest preacher I have ever seen or heard never to have preached a sermon." But to the surprise of many and more to himself, he was read out to Palestine Station. He entered upon his new life as pastor with the same cool judgment and firm purpose that ever characterized him and succeeded abundantly from the beginning of his itinerant life. At the close of this year he was ordained deacon by Bishop Mctyeire, at Marshall, Texas.
In December, 1874, he was appointed to Starrville Circuit, serving this charge one year, and in 1875 he was appointed to Tyler Station. In 1877 he was appointed to Henderson Station and served this charge until 1880, when he was appointed Presiding Elder of Marshall District. Serving this district two years, his health failed, and in December, 1882, he took a supernumerary relation, holding this relation two years, and continued ill health gave him no promise of a return to his loved work, so in 1884 he located. For some years after his location he was County Treasurer of Smith County.
On account of continued ill health he moved to Wilbarger County in 1889, and soon regained his health. In 1891 he acted as Financial Agent of the Southwestern University, and in 1892 he supplied Chillicothe Circuit for two years, and built two churches. One was the first church built in Wilbarger County, outside of Vernon, the County seat, and the other was the first church built in Hardeman County. In 1895 he founded the Commercial Department of Polytechnic College, and was in charge of that department for two years. In 1897 he supplied Weatherford Mission and in November of that year he was readmitted into the Northwest (now Central) Texas Conference, and was assigned to Cisco Station and served this charge in 1898 and 1899. In November 1899, he was appointed to Quanah Station for one year, and in November, 1900, he was appointed to Hewitt charge, serving there two years, organizing the work, building a parsonage and two churches.
From November, 1902, to November, 1906, he served the Gatesville District as Presiding Elder. His next appointment was Midlothian Station.
He was appointed to this charge in 1906 and served it four years. In 1910, he was appointed editor of Texas Tract Society. In 1911 he was appointed to Eastland Station, one year.
This was his last pastorate, and his last active work as a traveling preacher, for in November of this year, 1912, he was superannuated at his own request, and patiently waited in declining health and ministered to an invalid wife for nearly four years, when on March 22, of this year, 1916, his companion left him to go to her father's house on high. Just two months from the day Sister Turner died, Brother Turner heard the call, answered the summons and went home. This is a brief epitome of the biography of one of the best men I have ever known.
A tender relation existed between us, which began at the time of his pastorate at Midlothian. I was in my first year as Presiding Elder and felt keenly my need of counsel and advise. I found this in his home. His home life was beautiful and tender; truly, he commanded his household well.
Brother Turner was married to Mrs. Dora A. (Shuford) Long, in 1874. There were born to them eight children, six boys and two girls. One son, Rev. Neal W. Turner, was drowned in August, 1914, in attempting to rescue his young son and a boy companion from a watery grave. All the rest of his children survive him. Brother Turner's ability as a preacher was recognized by all who knew him. He was a man of profound thought and ripe scholarship. Had his health permitted him to have continued an unbroken tinerancy him prominence in the Church would have been very much greater. But even with shattered health he stood among the first and was recognized leader both in the East Texas Conference in his earnest ministry, and in this Conference where he finished his life's work. He represented the East Texas Conference in the General Conference of 1882.
Any interest of the Church was safe in his hands. He loved his Church above all other interests and in all the course of his life he never suffered her banner to trail in the dust. He rejoiced in the history, in the polity, and in the doctrine of Methodism, and no abler defender have these mighty forces of our Church ever had than S.W. Turner. His judgment was deliberate, his counsel safe and wise. His heart was warm and he dealt tenderly. His friendship was strong and steady. He loved with a passionate love, yet not very demonstrative. His ministry was fruitful, many being brought into the Kingdom under his preaching. But he was weary; let him rest. The world is richer since he has lived in it; the Church is more glorious since he has had membership and labor in it, and Heaven is dearer and more real since he has passed through its shinning portals and entered the life celestial. We shall meet him after the storms are over, after the battles are ended and the mists have cleared away. /s/ T. S. ARMSTRONG
Edith Turner Wren (his grand-daughter) remembers this story on her grand dad, which was provided on May 11, 1992. "My grandfather also enjoyed a good joke. One time, after several black men had raided his watermelon patch and had stolen his melons, he decided to teach them a lesson. He had cut down several trees, leaving some stumps about 1 1/2 or 2 feet tall. One night he hid behind a tree that was left, with a broom and white sheet. That night when the Negroes came again to help themselves to some melons, my grandfather, who was over 6 feet tall, held the broom , covered with the sheet above his head, and walked out from behind the tree. It was a moonlit night, and when the intruders saw him--they scattered in all directions--hitting most of the stumps as they ran--making all kinds of moans and groans. From that night, no more watermelons disappeared.
May 13, 1992:
The following taken from Official Records and Personal Research by his son, Grady T. Turner, August 25, 1987.
STEPHEN W. TURNER-C. S. A. Stephen W. Turner, enlisted in the Mecklenburg Spartans, June 22, 1861 at Tanner's Store, Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Later, the Spartans were assigned to the 56th Virginia Infantry and became Company B, commanded by Capt. George W. Davis. Stephen Turner was elected second Lieut. in the re-organization, for the defense of Fort Donelson, Colonel G. C. Wharton, was advanced to command the Brigade, consisting of the 51st and 56th Virginia Regiments; Captain George W. Davis was advanced to commander of the 56th Virginia and Lieut. Turner was advanced to the command of Company B. Lieutenant Turner commanded Company B. in the Battle of Fort Donelson and was captured February 16, 1862, at the surrender of the garrison and taken first to Camp Chase, Ohio and later, Johnson Island, an officers prison in Lake Erie, near Sanduskey, Ohio. In September, the prisoners were taken from Johnson Island, by rail to Cairo, Illinois and from there by steamer Choteau to Vicksburg, where they were delivered for exchange on September 20, 1862, and Lieutenant Turner was declared exchanged, at Aiken's Landing, Va., on November 10, 1862. Lieut. Turner did not return to Virginia to rejoin the 56th Virginia. While he was in prison, he had met a number of Texas officers, from the 7th Texas and they became good friends. He came to Texas with them and served in Texas, until the end of the war. He enlisted in Chambers Battalion and later the 13th Texas, commanded by Colonel Joseph Bates, at Fort Velasco. At various times he served as Actg. Sergeant Major and later as Actg. Adjutant of the Regiment. His decision to come to Texas was a fortunate one, for the 56th Virginia was part of Picket's Brigade at the Battle of Gettysburg and was practically decimated. While General Lee had surrendered the Army at Appomattox Court House, April 9, 1865, the news did not reach the Texans at Ft. Velasco, until they heard it from prisoners captured in the Battle of Palmeto Ranch, fought near on May 12, 1865.
The war had ruined his parents. They had much property, but had only Confederate money, with which to pay Taxes and live. So Stephen Turner returned to Virginia and brought them to Texas, where they settled near Tyler, Texas. A number of the slaves came with them to Texas and, I am told, the shanties were papered with Confederate money. (Note: The following is copied from a memo written by person or persons unknown in 1914. /s/ Vernon Drewa.) It was provided by Rev. S. W. Turner's granddaughter, Edith Turner Wren.
Nothing has been changed in this writing. The spelling and punctuation are as they were originally written.
“The family of Rev. Stephen W. Turner, formerly of Tyler, was gathered together for a re-union last week at the home of Rev. Neal W. Turner, of Corsicana, Texas. This is a most remarkable family in that there has not been a death among the seven sons and two daughters, and but two deaths in their families. This was the first time the family had been assembled together since the children began to marry and establish homes for themselves. The following persons were present, Rev. Stephen W. Turner and wife, Dallas; Mr. Shuford J. Long, wife and daughter, Tyler; Mr. Willie F. Turner, wife and two children, Wichita Falls; Mr. Holland A. Turner, wife and daughter, Austin; Rev. Neal W. Turner, wife and two children, Corsicana; Mr. Marvin T. Turner, wife and son, Dallas; Mrs. Dora McClinton, husband and daughter, Gatesville. Mrs. Julia Garner of Cisco and Mr. Percy Turner of Dallas and Mr. Grady Turner of Brownwood, could not be present, much to the regret of all. But a most delightful occasion was enjoyed by those who assembled. Rev. Stephen W. Turner spent most of his early life in Tyler and this portion of Texas, and his wife, who was Miss Dora Shufrod, daughter of Dr. Q. A. Shuford, was raised here. They were both well known and still have many friends and several relatives in our midst. Rev. Turner is one of the best know ministers of the State having spent thirty years in the Methodist Itinerancy. He came to Tyler immediately after the war, having been mustered out of service at Matagorda. He engaged in bookkeeping and school teaching, taking considerable interest in politics. In 1873 he was elected to the position of County Superintendent of public instruction, but resigned this position in the fall to enter the ministry of the Methodist Church. He was granted license to preach and was also recommended for Admission on Trial in the East Texas Conference, by the Fourth Quarterly Conference of Marvin Church. The Conference met that fall at Palestine, Bishop Kavanaugh presided. When the case of S. W. Turner was called his many friends stood upon the Conference floor and gave him most hearty endorsement and the highest recommendations. However it was a fact that Mr. Turner had not preached a sermon, for the time was only a few weeks between the Fourth Quarterly Conference and the session of the Annual Conference. But in spite of this fact his Presiding Elder, the Rev. Samuel Morris, said, "Bishop, he can fill any pulpit in Southern Methodism". To this the good Bishop responded, "He certainly is the greatest preacher I ever heard of NEVER to have preached". However Mr. Turner was admitted and in making the appointments was assigned to Palestine Station, the seat of the Conference. His rise in the work of the ministry was most rapid and phenomenal, within a period of five or six years he filled the various positions of responsibility in the Conference, such as assistant Secretary and was made Presiding Elder of the Marshal District. Later he was sent as a delegate to the General Conference. He served the following charges in this Conference, Palestine, Henderson, Tyler Circuit, Tyler Station and Marshall District. But on account of failing health he was forced to ask the Conference for a location. He came with his family back to Tyler, but not regaining in health after two years or more, he moved to Vernon, Texas. Here he succeeded in regaining his lost health and once more entered the ministry, uniting with the North East Texas Conference. Here he again served the church as pastor and Presiding Elder for twelve years and was granted the position of Superanuate member two years ago, with all the honors of a hero of the cross. Mr. Dora A. Turner, together with her husband, has enjoyed good health and has stood the visitudes of the Itinerancy most remarkably. However a few years ago she suffered a stroke of paralysis in the right side which affected her considerably, but which did not entirely disable her. She has learned to write with her left hand and still does her housework and even some sewing. To this couple and the entire family, God has been most wonderfully merciful and in return, the Church and State has a company of Christian citizens which are blessing the world with their noble lives. Rev. S.W. Turner and his brother Benjamin Franklin Turner were educated at Emery and Henry College, Virginia. At the conclusion of the Civil War, Stephen's parents and brother had lost all their wealth. Stephen went to Virginia and brought his parents, C. G. and Sarah Turner, and brother, Benjamin Franklin Turner to Tyler, Texas.”
Description of Johnson's Island, Ohio, where Stephen W. was interred after his capture at Fort Donelson, Tennessee.
Johnson's Island is a small ( about 1/2 mile wife by 1 mile long) Island in Sandusky Bay, just south of the Marblehead Peninsula. The island was home to a military prison for Confederate Officers during the Civil War. Johnson's Island Danbury Twp., Ottawa County, State of Ohio By Roy S. Swartz During the Civil War, Johnson's Island, a small island in the Sandusky Bay served as a military prison for Confederate officers, men and civilians who were deemed disloyal to the union. 15000 men passed through the prison gates. There were 25 rebel generals and men who would become congressman, governors, ambassadors, authors, and physicians. Yes, even a private would one day sit on the Supreme Court. Johnson's Island was a pleasant site, as prisons go, except in winter when the winds off Lake Erie howled through the camp. Life was hard, but the death rate was low compared to other Civil War prisons and encampments. Despite a 12 foot plank fence, armed guards, and the fact the prison was on an island, several prisoners did escape. Some fled across the ice, one made it by rowboat, others boarded the daily steamboat for Sandusky posing as workmen. As many as 12 succeeded in getting off the island and getting to a safe haven of Canada or the south. Many more tried but were re-captured and returned to the island. Most of the small island was used for the Prison. No buildings remain, though a few features do tell a story of their existence. One earthen fort remains intact. The cemetery with its 206 graves are marked with white Georgia marble headstones. They were placed there in 1890. Prisoners themselves carved the original markers from bunk boards. (A cemetery plat is listed in "Rebels on Lake Erie" by Charles E. Frohman – (1965 ) Each year a Memorial Day Service is held to honor and pay respect not only to the 206 buried in this cemetery, but to all others who had given their lives for their country. It is well attended from many states, both North and South. Memorial Day originated during the Civil War, when some southern women chose May 30th to decorate soldiers graves. The honor was for the dead of both the Union and Confederate armies. It is believed that Casssanda Oliver Moncure of Virginia was the one responsible for this event. The cemetery today is a quiet, well-tended plot, surrounded by a black iron fence and guarded by a huge bronze statue of a Confederate soldier. He does not look to the south, since this position would be considered retreat. He faces north with a ceaseless vigil. The Confederate Monument, was sculptured by Sir Moses Ezekiel and dedicate in 1910. He also sculptured the Confederate monument at Arlington National Cemetery where he is buried.
THE HISTORY OF JOHNSON'S ISLAND SINCE THE WAR
The island originally called Bull's Island because cattle were let out on the island to feed. In 1852 the name became Johnson's Island purchased by L. B. Johnson. The Johnson's Island Pleasure Resort Co. opened its operation on thirty acres in 1894. Stock was sold for $100. per share. A pavilion, a skating rink, and cottages were erected. In 1897 the pavilion burned to the ground. In 1904 a second resort was built with a dancing pavilion and theatre. It flourished for a season or two, but the owners of the competing resort acquired it and moved the buildings to Cedar Point. The island saw quarrying begin in 1901 for stone to build breakwaters for Cleveland, Lorain and Cedar Point. They had a school and a post office for the 150 men who were employed. The quarry operation was suspended in 1908. Other short termed operations continued for a number of years. The island also saw grape harbors, cattle and hog farming, even an airstri