Date: Tue, 20 Feb 1996 10:59:31 EST From: carol martoccia <psmartoc@eastnet.educ.ecu.edu> Subject: TURNER Bible pages Found: Update I have had such a response to my post about finding the Bible pages for the TURNER family. I do not believe I have located the family; however, I will send copies of the pages to you if you send me a SASE. I was going broke from the postage. I have decided to try to abstract the pages here on Roots-L. Maybe that way,we can narrow the search. John Turner and Absilla Baker was married the 11 day of December, 1845 (sic) William Harington(Arington) and Sarah J. Turner were married Nov.11th 1895 by the Rev. William Askew. The rights (sic) of matrimony were solemnised between John Turner and Mary F. Perry Oct/ 12, 1882 by the Rev. William P. Jordan ___________________________________________________________________________ John Turner the son of Miles Turner and Rachal,his wife was borned the 17 December in the year of our Lord and Christ 1824 Ellen Turner the daughter of John Turner and Absilla his wife was borned the 29 of November in the year of our Lord and Christ 1846 Miles and Benjamin Turner the sons of John Turner and Absilla his wife was borned the 23 Febuary (sic) in the year of our Lord and Christ 1851 Absilla Baker the daughter of Andrew Baker and Mary his wife was born the 8 day of March in the year of our Lord and Christ 1823 Sarah Jane Turner daughter of John Turner and Absalah, his wife, was born the 11th of May in the year of our Lord 1857 John W. Turner the sun (sic) of John Turner and Absalah his wife was born the 23 of Oct. in the year of our Lord 1858 Charlie J. Aringtyon the son of William W. and Sarah J Arington his wife was born May 5 1878 Charlie Perry Turner the son of James M. Turner and Minnie (Winnie) his wife was born Nov 1st 1895 Lulia (Julia) E. Turner) Daughter of John Turner and Mary F. Turner his wife was born August 9th 1887 ___________________________________________________________________________ Deaths Charlie J. Arington departed his life Feb 15, 1882 age three years nine months and ten days. The funeral of Mr. John Turner was preached at the church of which he was a Member at CENTER HILL April 26th 1896 by the Rev. C.W.Mathews. From the Phillipians (Sic) 1st Chapter 21st verse. For to me to live is Christ and to die is gain. Devotedly, Mary. F. Turner Miles Turner departed this life 1851 Benjamin Turner departed this life the 18 day of June 1851. John Wes? Turner departed this life the 26 day of August 1859 Ellin Turner departed this life 28th day of May 1869 at 10 oclock . pm . The funeral services was held at Whiterville Grove July 45h by Thomas Babb (This entry was poorly spelled so I am guessing) Absilla Turner wife of John Turner departed this life June 15th 1882 in the 60th year of her age John Turner departed this life Mar. 16, 1896. in his seventy second year. He died in hope of blissful immortality beyond the grave. "And I heard a vooice from heaven saying unto me, Write, blessed are the dead that die in the Lord from hence forth. Yea, saith the Spirit that they may rest from their labors and their works do follow them. ___________________________________________________________________________ Well, that's the transcription.. I really want John and Absalah to find their descendants.....Please help. Carol Carol Pridgen Martoccia 903 E. 5th St Greenville,NC 27858 psmartoc@eastnet.educ.ecu.edu