Husband John R. Turley
Born: 26 Apr 1845 - Kanawha County, Virginia 434
Died: 31 Jul 1920 - Putnam County, West Virginia 434
Buried: - Childers Creek Cemetery; Bills Creek Rd, Putnam Co, WV 434
Father: William Turley (Abt 1812- )
Mother: Mariah Bailey (Abt 1820- )
Married: - Not On Cd #241
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1880 - Farmer
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #517-534
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. Pg31
Wife Eliza A. (Childers?) Turley
Born: 25 Oct 1850 - West Virginia 434
Died: 3 Jan 1925 - Putnam County, West Virginia 434
Buried: - Childers Creek Cemetery; Bills Creek Rd, Putnam Co, WV 434
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. Pg31
Children
1 M Benjamin F. Turley
Born: Abt 1872 - West Virginia 127
Died:
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2 F Kate H. Turley
Born: Abt 1874 - West Virginia 127
Died:
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3 M James M. Turley
Born: 1 Jan 1880 - Putnam County, West Virginia 434
Died: 19 Jan 1900 - Putnam County, West Virginia 434
Buried: - Childers Creek Cemetery; Bills Creek Rd, Putnam Co, WV 434
Husband Preston F. Turley
Born: Abt 1841 - Kanawha County, Virginia 115
Died:
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Father: William Turley (Abt 1812- )
Mother: Mariah Bailey (Abt 1820- )
Married: 9 Dec 1860 - Putnam County, Virginia 82
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer
• Occupation, 1880 - Cooper
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #517-534
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. #31-30
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. Pg17
Wife Eliza J. Turley
Born: Abt 1841 - Kanawha County, Virginia 115
Died:
Buried:
Father: Booker Turley (Abt 1812- )
Mother: Elizabeth (Unknown) Turley (Abt 1812- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #514-531
• Census, 1870 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. #31-30
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. Pg17
Children
1 F Victoria E. Turley
Born: Abt 1862 - Putnam County, Virginia 109
Died:
Buried:
Spouse: George S. Johnson (Abt 1857- )
Marr: 21 Jul 1880 - Putnam County, West Virginia 82
2 F Almeda W. Turley
Born: Abt 1865 - Putnam County, West Virginia 109
Died:
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3 M Charles C. Turley
Born: Abt 1867 - Putnam County, West Virginia 109
Died:
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4 M James L. Turley
Born: Abt 1868 - Putnam County, West Virginia 109
Died:
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5 M Theodore Turley
Born: Abt 1869 - Putnam County, West Virginia 127
Died:
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6 F Nannie Turley
Born: Abt 1871 - Putnam County, West Virginia 127
Died:
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Husband Elias S. Workman
Born: Abt 1861 - Virginia 10
Died:
Buried:
Father: Jasper Workman (Abt 1829- ) 10
Mother: Rhoda (Unknown) Workman (Abt 1827- ) 10
Married: 30 Sep 1882 - Boone County, West Virginia 13
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1870 - Boone Co, WV Crook Dist. #4
Wife Geneva Turley
Born: Abt 1866 - Boone County, West Virginia 10
Died:
Buried:
Father: Hezekiah Turley (Abt 1843-1919) 10
Mother: Elizabeth Miller (Abt 1844- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1870 - Boone Co, WV Wash. Dist. #25
• Census, 1880 - Boone Co, WV Wash. Dist. Pg11
Husband George W. Turley
Born: Oct 1831 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1
Died:
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Father: Berryman Turley (Abt 1797- )
Mother: Rebecca Wells ( -Bef 1838)
Married: 21 Dec 1856 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Other Spouse: Drucilla Parsons (Abt 1828-Bef 1856) - 17 Jan 1853 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1870 - Farmer
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co, VA #157
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Wash. Dist. #115-115
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Wash. Dist. Pg26
• Census, 1900 - Kanawha Co, WV Wash. Dist. #53-53
Wife Elizabeth Webb
Born: Abt 1833 - Cabell County, Virginia 2
Died: Bef 1900 1
Buried:
Father: William W. Webb (Abt 1804- )
Mother: Virginia\Jane (Unknown) Webb (Abt 1806- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Cabell Co, VA #614-635
• Census, 1860 - Kanawha Co. VA #157
• Census, 1870 - Kanawha Co, WV Wash. Dist. #115-115
• Census, 1880 - Kanawha Co, WV Wash. Dist. Pg26
Children
1 F America J. Turley
Born: 10 Sep 1857 - Coal River, Kanawha County, Virginia 6
Died: 20 Dec 1861 - Coal River, Kanawha County, Virginia 30
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2 M George M. Turley
Born: 5 Mar 1860 - Coal River, Kanawha County, Virginia 6
Died: 8 Apr 1861 - Coal River, Kanawha County, Virginia 30
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3 U Baby Turley
Born: 18 Dec 1861 - Kanawha County, Virginia 6
Died:
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4 F Mary Susan Turley
Born: Mar 1863 - Kanawha County, Virginia 1
Died:
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Spouse: William G. Snodgrass (1863- )
Marr: 19 May 1881 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
5 F Amanda E. Turley
Born: Abt 1865 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 25
Died:
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Spouse: Buckhannon Snodgrass (1865- )
Marr: 16 Aug 1885 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
6 F Leah Turley
Born: 17 Feb 1868 - Kanawha County, Virginia 30
Died: 20 Feb 1868 - Kanawha County, Virginia 30
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7 F Hannah A. Turley
Born: Abt 1869 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 25
Died:
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Spouse: Noah Nathan Stover (Abt 1867- )
Marr: 14 Aug 1885 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
8 M John A. Turley
Born: Abt 1872 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27
Died:
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9 M George W. Turley
Born: Abt 1874 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27
Died:
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10 F Elizabeth L. Turley
Born: Abt 1877 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 27
Died:
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Husband Henry M. Turley
Born: Abt 1820 - Virginia 115
Died:
Buried:
Married: 30 Sep 1841 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Occupation, 1850 - Farmer
• Occupation, 1880 - Farmer
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #438-453
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. Pg18
Wife Lucinda Ward
Born: Abt 1819 - Virginia 115
Died:
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Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #438-453
• Census, 1880 - Putnam Co, WV Scott Dist. Pg18
Husband Hezekiah Turley 10
Born: Abt 1843 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Died: 1919 45
Buried:
Father: John Turley Jr. (1785-1848)
Mother: Elizabeth Lively (1811-1860)
Married: 25 Dec 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Other Spouse: Elizabeth Miller (Abt 1844- ) - Bef 1862 - Try Boone County, Virginia 41
Other Spouse: Matilda Wheeler ( - ) - 1870 45
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #640-644
Wife Geneva Wood
Born: Abt 1845 - (Now) Putnam County, Virginia 2
Died:
Buried:
Father: Robert B. Wood (Abt 1815- )
Mother: Eliza (Unknown) Wood (Abt 1822- )
Noted events in her life were:
• Census, 1850 - Putnam Co, VA #398-411
Husband Hezekiah Turley 10
Born: Abt 1843 - Kanawha County, Virginia 2
Died: 1919 45
Buried:
Father: John Turley Jr. (1785-1848)
Mother: Elizabeth Lively (1811-1860)
Married: 1870 45
Other Spouse: Elizabeth Miller (Abt 1844- ) - Bef 1862 - Try Boone County, Virginia 41
Other Spouse: Geneva Wood (Abt 1845- ) - 25 Dec 1866 - Kanawha County, West Virginia 2
Noted events in his life were:
• Census, 1850 - Kanawha Co, VA #640-644
Wife Matilda Wheeler
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Husband James Turley 46
Born: Bef 1730 41
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Children
1 M John Turley Sr.
Born: 1750 - Pittsylvania County, Virginia 46
Died: 1851 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5
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Spouse: Martha Turley (Abt 1765-After 1850)
Marr: Aug 1783 - Pittsylvania County, Virginia 376
General Notes for Child John Turley Sr.
1820 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 45+; 1 female 45+; 1 male 18-26; 1 male 10-16; 1 female 0-10; and 0 slaves.
1840 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 90-100; 1 female 80-90; and 0 slaves.
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From Kanawha County Wills, Vol. A, as printed in the KVGS Journal, Fall 1999, pg. 61 & 62: [notes by MAMc]
In the name of God Amen, I John Turney Sr. of the County of Kanawha and the State of Virginia being infirm in body but of sound mind and disposing memory and calling to mind the uncertainty of human life and being desirous to dispose of all such worldly estate that it has pleased God to bless me with do hereby make my last will and testement in manner following that is to say:
First, I give and bequeath to my grand daughter Sarah Turley, daughter of Andrew Turley, deceased five dollars to be paid to her when she shall marry or attain the age of twenty one years.
Secondly, Having hehetofore given to my sons John Turley, Nathan Turley, and Benjman [Berryman] Turley all which I now intend to give them and fully as much or more than I can give to my other children, I hereby give to my said sons John, Nathan and Benjman [Berryman] one shilling each and no more.
Thirdly, I give and bequeath to my beloved wife Martha Turley all the rest and residue of my estate both real and personal of what nature or kind so ever it may be including all my monies on hand or which shall at the time of my death be due and owing to be for and during the term of her natural life and after her death I give and bequeath the same as follows, that is to say I give and bequeath one sixth part thereof to the children of my daughter Dorcas Lacy deceased, late the wife of George Lacy to be equally divided among them, and the other five sixth theseof I give and bequeath to my five daughters namely Mary Miller wife of Jonathan Miller, Lucey Pauley wife of Mohaney Pauley, Sally Parsons wife of Frederick Parsons, Malinda Parsons wife of Richard Parsons and Drazilla Midkiff wife of Samuel Midkiff to be equally divided among them.
Fourthly, It is my will and desire that my executors hereinafter mentioned shall so soon after my death of wife as may be convenient sell all my estate here in before devised given .... bequeathed for the best price that can be attained for the same and divide the monies or proceeds arising there for in conformity with the bequest herein before made and specified.
And lastly, I do hereby constitute my sons in law Samuel Midkiff and Mohaney Pauley executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all others as former wills or testaments by me here before made. In witness where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 24th day of September, 1843.
Signed, sealed, published and declared as and for the last will and testament of the above named John Turley Sr in the presence of us.
James L Hill
Samuel Hutson
Hi..om Askew [Hiram Esque]
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At a Circuit Court held for Kanawha County the 30th day of November, 1851. This last will and testament of John Turley Senior deceased was this presented in Court proved by the oath of James L Hill & Samuel Hutson subscribing witnesses thereto, and ordered to be recorded.
Test A W Quarrier Clk
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Husband John Turley
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Died: Abt 1813 - Pittsylvania County, Virginia
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Children
1 M Thomas Turley 82
Born: Bef 1775 27
Died: Bef 1850 - Kanawha County, Virginia 115
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Spouse: Agnes Childress (Abt 1782- )
Marr: 23 Dec 1799 - Pittsylvania County, Virginia
2 M Thomas (Guardian Of) Green
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Husband's General Notes
Per a descendent of Thomas Green, Pleasant Phears was the executor of the will of John Turley, who was the guardian of Thomas Green. She found this info in Pittsylvania Co, VA will records.
General Notes for Child Thomas Turley
1820 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 45+; 1 female 26-45; 2 females 16-26; 1 male 10-16; 1 female 10-16; 3 females 0-10; and 0 slaves.
1830 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 40-50; 1 female 40-50; 1 male 20-30; 1 female 20-30; 2 females 15-20; 2 females 10-15; 1 male 5-10; 1 female 5-10; 1 male 0-5; and 0 slaves.
1840 Kanawha Co, VA census: 1 male 50-60; 1 female 40-50; 1 male 15-20; 2 females 15-20; 1 male 10-15; 1 female 10-15; and 0 slaves.
Husband John Turley 46
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Wife Molly (Unknown) Turley 46
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Children
1 F Martha Turley
Born: Abt 1765 - Pittsylvania County, Virginia 46
Died: After 1850 - Kanawha County, Virginia 5
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Spouse: John Turley Sr. (1750-1851)
Marr: Aug 1783 - Pittsylvania County, Virginia 376