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I (Marty Grant) don't know how (or if) I'm related to Isham Turner, but I am very interested in him though.
Isham Turner was born ca 1800/1810, either in Marion or in Darlington District, SC. (I suspect Darlington). A Cusack family researcher sent me an e-mail telling me about Elias Turner (Sr) who died in Darlington District, having two sons who married Cusack sisters, daughters of Adam Cusack. Elias Turner (Jr) being one of them, and Hugh E. Turner being the other brother. The Cusack researcher (who's name I never got) also told me that Isham Turner married another sister. He didn't know if Isham was also a son of Elias (Sr) or not.
It seems possible (but not proven) that Isham Turner was also a son of Elias Turner Sr. I found an apparent widow Esther Turner in the 1820 census for Darlington District. She might have been Elias (Sr)'s wife. Her household contained several sons, including two in the right age category to be this Isham Turner.
Apparently, this family lived in the Effingham area, which is now in Florence County, but then was in both Darlington and Marion Districts along the common border. The actual town was in Marion District. There were several Turner families from this area, all seemingly related to one another.
Isham Turner married Martha Cusack before 1833, either in Darlington or Marion District. I have no proof of her maiden name, but the Cusack researcher I mentioned, said Isham married a Cusack (he didn't give any additional information).
Isham Turner was listed on the 1840 census in Marion District. This census was not alphabetical, so it was fairly easy to see that they were living in the Effingham area, based on their neighbors, which included a couple of Turners: Elias Turner (his brother?), and William Turner (William P. Turner, relationship unknown).
1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census)
1840 Marion District, SC pg 159 Isham Turner 1100010000000-0000100000000 Analysis: 1 Male(s) 30-39 (1800-1810) Isham TURNER s/o Esther & Elias > d 1848 1 Male(s) 5-9 (1830-1835) Robert M. TURNER (1832/33) son 1 Male(s) 0-4 (1835-1840) Peter Oram C. TURNER (1836/37) son 1 Female(s) 20-29 (1810-1820) Martha CUSACK Turner (1811/12) wife
Isham Turner died ca 1848 in Marion District, SC.
His widow Martha, married Jacob Elmore between 1848 and 1850.
They were listed on the 1850 census in Marion District, and her two Turner sons were there, but listed under the name "Elmore".
1850 MARION DIST, SC Page 34 House/Family # 504/507 ELMORE JACOB 24 M W FARMER 1000 MARION 1825/1826 ELMORE MARTHA 38 F W MARION 1811/1812 ELMORE ROBERT 17 M W FARMER MARION 1832/1833 ELMORE PETER 13 M W MARION 1832/1833
I didn't find Jacob and Martha on the 1860 census, but they were listed in Marion for 1870 and 1880, in McMillan Township. This area became Florence County in 1888.
Isham Turner and his wife, Martha Cusack, apparently only had two children, both proven by the 1850 census. Martha had at least one additional child by her 2nd husband Jacob Elmore.
Peter Oram C. Turner (c1836/37)
Robert M. Turner was born ca 1832/33 in Marion District, SC, presumably in the Effingham area of McMillan Township (now Florence County). He was home with his mother and step-father for the 1850 census, though listed as an "Elmore".
Robert M. Turner married Frances Turner before 1859. She was a daughter of William P. Turner. Robert and Frances might be cousins, but I don't know how they were related.
I didn't find Robert and Frances on the 1860 census, though the index shows a "P.M. Turner" in Williamsburg Dist, SC. I'll have to check that out and see if it is really "R.M. Turner", and if so, could be this couple. Williamsburg District was just across Lynches Creek.
By 1870 they were in Marion Co, SC, in McMillan Township. They were listed next door to George W. Turner, a son of Reuben Turner.
1870 MARION CO, SC Page 217B House/Family # 299/ 303--McMILLAN'S Twp TURNER ROBERT M 37 M W FARMER 600 396 SC 1832/1833 TURNER FRANCIS 30 F W KEEPING HOUSE SC 1839/1840 TURNER ELIZABETH 11 F W AT HOME SC 1858/1859 TURNER ISHAM P 9 M W SC 1860/1861 TURNER ROBERT R 7 M W SC 1862/1863 TURNER EMMA 2 F W SC 1867/1868
Robert and Frances were still in McMillan Township for the 1880 census. This time they were next door to Peter Oram Turner, Robert's brother.
1880 MARION CO, SC Page 240 House/Family # 28/ 28 -- McMILLAN Twp TURNER ROBERT W M 47 M FARMER SC SC SC 1832/1833 TURNER FRANCIS W F 35 WF M SC SC SC 1844/1845 TURNER RALSTON W M 13 S S SC SC SC 1866/1867 TURNER EMMA W F 10 D S SC SC SC 1869/1870 TURNER FANNIE W F 6 D S SC SC SC 1873/1874 TURNER LESTER W M 4 S S SC SC SC 1875/1876 TURNER HESTER W F 1 D S SC SC SC 1878/1879
In 1888, McMillan Township and other parts of Marion and neighboring counties were cut off to form the new County of Florence. This family was then in Florence County from 1888 on.
Thanks to Bill Hatchell for much of the data I have on Robert and Frances Turner's descendants Also thanks to Terry Britt for some data shared on this family.
Peter Oram C. Turner was born ca 1836/37 in Marion District, SC, presumably in the Effingham area of McMillan Township (now Florence County). He was home with his mother and step-father for the 1850 census, though listed as an "Elmore".
Peter Turner was probably named for "Peter O. Cusack", who's name appeared in some of the early records in this same area, and was probably a relative of his.
Peter Turner married Emily Olivia Hewitt before 1857 in Marion District, SC. Her maiden name and parents are proven by Marion Equity Roll # 353.
I didn't find Peter and family on the 1860 census. He must have been wherever his mother and his brother Robert were, since all were missing this year.
Peter and family were back for the 1870 census, listed in McMillan Township. They were next door to George W. Turner, a son of Reuben Turner and just two houses from Peter's brother Robert. Just five houses away was William P. Turner.
1870 MARION CO, SC Page 217B House/Family # 297/ 301--McMILLAN'S Twp TURNER PETER O C 32 M W FARMER 900 SC 1837/1838 TURNER OLIVIA 30 F W KEEPING HOUSE SC 1839/1840 TURNER ANNA 12 F W AT HOME SC 1857/1858 TURNER LUTHER 7 F W SC 1862/1863 TURNER LITHEY 4 F W SC 1865/1866 TURNER ORAM 1 M W SC 1868/1869
Peter and family were still in McMillan Township for the 1880 census. They were next door to his brother Robert.
1880 MARION CO, SC Page 240 House/Family # 29/ 29 -- McMILLAN Twp TURNER ORAM W M 45 M FARMER SC SC SC 1834/1835 TURNER OLIVIA W F 43 WF M SC SC SC 1836/1837 TURNER ANN W F 20 D S SC SC SC 1859/1860 TURNER ALETHA W F 16 D S SC SC SC 1863/1864 TURNER LESSE W F 12 D S SC SC SC 1867/1868 TURNER LEVANT W M 10 S S SC SC SC 1869/1870 TURNER WALTER W M 8 S S SC SC SC 1871/1872 TURNER ELLA W F 6 D S SC SC SC 1873/1874 TURNER ISAM W M 2 S S SC SC SC 1877/1878
In 1888, McMillan Township and other parts of Marion and neighboring counties were cut off to form the new County of Florence. This family was then in Florence County from 1888 on.
Persons researching this family :
1. Isham1 Turner , born 1800/10 in Darlington Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC); died 1848 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC), son of Elias Turner and Esther (---) . He married in 1830/33 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC) Martha Cusack , born 1811/12 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC), daughter of Adam Cusack .
Children of Isham Turner and Martha Cusack were as follows:
+ 3 ii Peter Oram C2 Turner , born 1836/37 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC). He married Emily Olivia Hewitt .
2. Robert M2 Turner (Isham1), born 1832/33 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC). He married in 1850/59 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC) Frances Turner , born 22 Jan 1841 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC), daughter of William P Turner and Mary P Carter .
Children of Robert M Turner and Frances Turner were as follows:
5 ii Isham P3 Turner , born 1860/61 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC).
+ 6 iii Robert Ralston3 Turner , born 1862/63 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC). He married Ida Turner .
7 iv Emma3 Turner , born 1867/68 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC).
8 v Fannie3 Turner , born 1873/74 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC). She married General Conyers .
9 vi Lester Pearce3 Turner , born 1875/76 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC). He married Meta Purvis .
10 vii Hester3 Turner , born 1878/79 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC). She married Harvey Mack Welch .
11 viii Susanna O3 Turner , born 1881 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC).
12 ix William G3 Turner , born 1884 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC). He married Lillie Stone .
3. Peter Oram C2 Turner (Isham1), born 1836/37 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC). He married in 1850/57 in Marion Dist, SC Emily Olivia Hewitt , born 1839/40 in Marion Dist, SC, daughter of John J Hewitt and Sarah E (---) .
Children of Peter Oram C Turner and Emily Olivia Hewitt were as follows:
14 ii Aletha3 Turner , born 1862/63 in Marion Dist, SC.
15 iii Lesse3 Turner , born 1865/66 in Marion Dist, SC.
16 iv Oram Levant3 Turner , born 1868/69 in Marion Co, SC.
17 v Walter3 Turner , born 1871/72 in Marion Co, SC.
18 vi Ella3 Turner , born 1873/74 in Marion Co, SC.
19 vii Isam3 Turner , born 1877/78 in Marion Co, SC.
6. Robert Ralston3 Turner (Robert M2, Isham1), born 1862/63 in Marion Dist, SC (now Florence Co, SC). He married Ida Turner , born 1870/71 in Marion Co, SC (now Florence Co, SC), daughter of Hugh Turner and Flora (---) .
Children of Robert Ralston Turner and Ida Turner were as follows:
21 ii Addie4 Turner , born in Florence Co, SC. She married (---) Johnson .
22 iii Sue4 Turner , born in Florence Co, SC. She married (---) Waddell .
23 iv Emma4 Turner , born in Florence Co, SC.
24 v Bertha4 Turner , born in Florence Co, SC. She married (---) Conner .
25 vi Rosa4 Turner , born in Florence Co, SC. She married (---) Allen .
26 vii Eunice4 Turner , born in Florence Co, SC. She married (---) Graham .
27 viii Lloyd4 Turner , born in Florence Co, SC.
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