Second Generation


11. Robert Reeves Turner3 was born on 13 May 1853 in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NC. He died on 31 January 1906 at the age of 52. He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte NC..

1. 1880 census lists him as married and living in Sharon Township, Mecklenburg county, NC.
2. 1900 census lists him as living at 830 West 3rd Street, Charlotte NC.
3. died 6pm. News paper incorrectly lists him as 43 years old.
4. Last residence listed as 809 West 3rd Street, Charlotte NC.

Robert Reeves Turner and Nancy Jane Bass were married on 25 December 1873 in residence of the Bride's father, located in Berryhill, Mecklenburg County NC.. Nancy Jane Bass, daughter of Burnell Bass and Jane Bass, was born in 1855. She died on 19 June 1899 at the age of 44. She was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte NC..

1. Possibly born in Virginia. Lived in Sharon Township all her life until moving to Charlotte 1897.
2. Parents were Burnell and Jane Bass.

Robert Reeves Turner and Nancy Jane Bass had the following children:

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William David Turner.

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ii.

Richard Lester Turner was born on 29 January 1876. 1. Received membership on 08/23/1896 into Sharon Presbyterian Church. He died on 22 September 1897 at the age of 21. He died. 1. Richard Lester was shot and killed by William McGinn. They knew each other and was involved in a fight that escalated causing his death. William McGinn also shot Richard's father, Robert, wounding him seriously. (Information found from Charlotte Democrat, September 23, 1897).
2. On 08/23/1896, was received into membership of Sharon Presbyterian Church.

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iii.

Margaret Jane Turner.

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baby Turner died on 2 August 1885. He/she was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte NC..

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v.

Andrew Lewis Turner was born on 18 April 1887. He died on 28 July 1907 at the age of 20. He was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Charlotte NC..

1. Lived at 813 West 3rd Street, Charlotte NC.

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Nancy J. "Nannie" Turner.

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Robert Reeves Turner Jr..

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James Frank Turner.