Joseph Turner (c1803) and Elizabeth (---) of Marion Co, SC

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I (Marty Grant) don't know how I'm related to Joseph Turner, but I think he may be a 1st cousin (many times removed) or perhaps even an uncle.

Joseph Turner was born ca 1802/03 per his age on the 1850 census (47). He was born in Marion Dist, SC, also per the 1850 census. He is a proven son of John Turner and Juda Hathcock as shown in an 1840 court record.

Joseph's parents are not listed on the 1810 census for some reason. He does appear to be with them in 1820 in the 16-25 age group (born ca 1794/1804).

Joseph Turner married Elizabeth --- ca 1825/30 in Marion Dist, SC. She was born ca 1800/01 per her age in 1850 (49). I don't know what her maiden name is.

Joseph Turner was listed on the 1830 census in Marion Dist, SC. This census was alphabetical, so we can't determine who his neighbors were.

1830 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census) 

1830 Marion Dist., SC page 48 Joseph Turner 1000100000000-0000200000000
Slaves=000000-000000
Analysis:
1 Male 20-29	(1800/1810)	Joseph Turner (c1803)
1 male 0-4	(1825/1830)	Son? (1825/30)
2 Females 20-29	(1800/1810)	1-Elizabeth (---) Turner (c1801) wife
				2-Sister? Sister-in-law?
0 Slaves

Joseph Turner was listed on the 1840 census in Marion Dist, SC. This census was not alphabetical, so we can determine, more or less, where they lived. Joseph was listed next door to James Lane Jr. on one side, and Margaret Blackman on the other. Just a few houses away were several Turner's including: Henry Turner (brother), Martha Turner, John Turner Jr. (brother) and Daniel Turner (my ancestor). As best as I can determine, this was within Moody Township, probably in the Temperance Hill area or west of there towards Catfish Creek. In either event, this is probably within the bounds of modern Dillon County in the area where the Town of Latta is now.

1840 census analysis (based on available evidence): (Explanation of this census) 

1840 Marion Dist., SC page 140 Joseph Turner 0010010000000-4200010000000
Slaves=000000-000000
Analysis:
1 Male 30-39	(1800/1810)	Joseph Turner (c1803)
1 male 10-14	(1825/1830)	Son? (1825/30) --> gone by 1850
1 Female 30-39	(1800/1810)	Elizabeth (---) Turner (c1801) wife
2 females 5-9	(1830/1835)	1-Catherine Turner (c1832) daughter
				2-Marinda Turner (c1834) daughter
4 females 0-4	(1835/1840)	1-Clarissa Turner (c1836) daughter
				2-Jane Turner (c1838) daughter
				3-Mary Turner (c1840) daughter
				4-Daughter? (1835/40) --> gone by 1850
0 Slaves

Joseph Turner went to court in 1840 to prove his ethnicity, for he like most of the Turners was of mixed race origin. Here are some of the genealogical details from the case:

21 Mar 1840 Marion Dist., SC Judgment Roll # 4347 Joseph Turner vs. the State. John Turner and Juda Hathcock are parents of Joseph Turner. Penny Turner married John Martin, parents of Sarah Martin (more).

Lucille Utley, Selected Marion County Judgment Rolls 1803-1859. 2005.

Joseph Turner and family were listed on the 1850 census in Marion District, SC. He was not listed near any other Turner families at all, though most of his neighbors from 1840 were still nearby, but not listed quite as close, so he probably moved during the 1840's or this is just a result of the order the census taker visited houses. Several of Joseph's close neighbors in 1850 were neighbors to the Stephen Turner family in 1860, though Joseph was not found that year, and coincidentally Stephen wasn't found in 1850 (but they are not the same person!).

1850 census abstract: (Explanation of this census)
(Note: The dates at the end of each line are not part of the original census, but are approximate birth years based on age)
1850 MARION DIST, SC Page 64    House/Family #  946/ 951

TURNER JOSEPH         47 M W LABORER                    MARION    1802/1803
TURNER ELIZABETH      49 F W                            MARION    1800/1801
TURNER CATHERINE      18 F W                            MARION    1831/1832
TURNER MARINDA        16 F W                            MARION    1833/1834
TURNER CLARISA        14 F W                            MARION    1835/1836
TURNER JANE           12 F W                            MARION    1837/1838
TURNER MARY           10 F W                            MARION    1839/1840
TURNER ZELIA           8 F W                            MARION    1841/1842
TURNER JOANNAH         6 F W                            MARION    1843/1844

I wasn't able to find Joseph or wife or any of their children (except Zilla) on the 1860 census. All of the girls could have married by then and perhaps Joseph and Elizabeth had died.

Children of Joseph Turner and Elizabeth (---). Joseph Turner and Elizabeth had several children, most of them daughters. The 1830 and 1840 census indicate at least one son, but so far he is unidentified. The daughters are all proven by the 1850 census. Druzilla ("Zilla") is the only one I've found additional information on.

  1. Unknown Son (c1825/30) home in 1830 and 1840.

  2. Catherine Turner (c1832)

  3. Marinda Turner (c1834)

  4. Clarissa Turner (c1836)

  5. Jane Turner (c1838)

  6. Mary Turner (c1840)

  7. Druzilla Turner (c1842)

  8. Joanna Turner (c1844)
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First Generation

1.     Joseph Turner was born in 1802/1803 in Marion Dist, SC. He died after 1850 in Marion Dist, SC.

Joseph married Elizabeth before 1830 in Marion Dist, SC. Elizabeth was born in 1800/1801 in Marion Dist, SC. She died after 1850 in Marion Dist, SC.

They had the following children.

                2    F           i.    Catherine Turner was born in 1831/1832 in Marion Dist, SC. She died after 1850 in Marion Dist, SC.

                3    F          ii.    Marinda Turner was born in 1833/1834 in Marion Dist, SC. She died after 1850 in Marion Dist, SC.

                4    F         iii.    Clarissa Turner was born in 1835/1836 in Marion Dist, SC. She died after 1850 in Marion Dist, SC.

                5    F         iv.    Jane Turner was born in 1837/1838 in Marion Dist, SC. She died after 1850 in Marion Dist, SC.

                6    F          v.    Mary Turner was born in 1839/1840 in Marion Dist, SC. She died after 1850 in Marion Dist, SC.

+              7    F         vi.    Druzilla Turner was born in 1841/1842. She died after 1880.

                8    F        vii.    Joanna Turner was born in 1843/1844 in Marion Dist, SC. She died after 1850 in Marion Dist, SC.

Second Generation

7.     Druzilla Turner (Joseph) was born in 1841/1842 in Marion Dist, SC. She died after 1880.

Druzilla married David S Lane, son of James C Lane and Susan Bryant, in 1860 in Marion Dist, SC. David was born in 1841/1842 in Marion Dist, SC. He died after 1880.

They had the following children.

                9    M         i.    Alfred Pittman Lane was born in 1862/1863 in Marion Dist, SC.

Alfred married Rebecca Floyd. Rebecca was born in Horry Co, SC.

              10    F          ii.    Louisa Lane was born in 1864/1865 in Marion Dist, SC.

+            11    M       iii.    Chapman Lane was born in Jan 1868.

              12    F         iv.    Elmira Lane was born in 1868/1869 in Marion Co, SC.

              13    F          v.    Almetta Lane was born in Aug 1870 in Marion Co, SC.

              14    M       vi.    Harbard Lane was born in 1870/1871 in Marion Co, SC.

              15    M      vii.    Edmond Lane was born in 1873/1874 in Marion Co, SC.

              16    M     viii.    David Lane was born in 1875/1876 in Marion Co, SC.

+            17    M        ix.    Evander Lane was born in 1877. He died on 21 May 1935.

              18    F          x.    Willie M Lane was born in Sep 1879 in Marion Co, SC.

Third Generation

11.   Chapman Lane (Druzilla Turner, Joseph) was born in Jan 1868 in Marion Dist, SC.

Chapman married Ivy in 1886/1887 in Marion Co, SC. Ivy was born in Oct 1869 in Marion Co, SC.

They had the following children.

              19    M         i.    Rufus Lane was born in May 1887 in Marion Co, SC.

              20    M        ii.    Luther Lane was born in Sep 1889 in Marion Co, SC.

              21    M       iii.    Ben Lane was born in Aug 1891 in Marion Co, SC.

              22    M       iv.    Burton Lane was born in Feb 1894 in Marion Co, SC.

              23    M        v.    Boyd Lane was born in Feb 1897 in Marion Co, SC.

              24    M       vi.    Baker Lane was born in Jan 1900 in Marion Co, SC.

17.   Evander Lane (Druzilla Turner, Joseph) was born in 1877 in Marion Co, SC. He died on 21 May 1935 in Dillon Co, SC. He was buried in Hayes-Smith Cem, Dillon Co, SC.

Evander married Emma in 1896/1897 in Marion Co, SC. Emma was born in Mar 1877 in Marion Co, SC.

They had the following children.

              25    M         i.    Burke Lane was born in Jul 1899 in Marion Co, SC.

Evander also married Anna Blanche Gilbert, daughter of Erastus G Gilbert and Joanna, in 1910/1920 in Dillon Co, SC. Anna was born in Jan 1897 in Marion Co, SC (now Dillon Co, SC).

They had the following children.

              26    F          ii.    Betty Louise Lane.

              27    F         iii.    Margaret Lane.

              28    F         iv.    Dorothy Violet Lane.

              29    M        v.    Calvin Winston Lane.

 

 

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