Date: Tue, 6 Aug 1996 18:59:34 -0400 (EDT)
From: Nyla Creed <ncreed@erols.com>
To: cgaunt@umich.edu
Subject: Compilation #27 - Burnett-Turner-Ross-Via-Etc/Etc
6 August 1996
Hello Everyone,
Hope everyone is having a great summer and finding lots of ancestors. I
am headed for a Turner Reunion on the 17th of August at Drews Creek, Raleigh
County, West Virginia. These are mostly descendants of John Burnett Turner,
Jr. I descend through John's sister, Mary Jane (Turner) Dickens. Only a few
of my own line will be there, but just spending the day with my grandmother's
relatives will be great. My grandmother used to say, "Oh, the Turners are
fine people." I've come to know some of these wonderful people and agree with
my grandmother 100 percent.
Chris Gaunt's home page where the archives are stored:
http://www-personal.umich.edu/~cgaunt
Most of us old-timers know the importance of including a SASE when
we send a snail mail request to someone. I must admit if there's a SASE
enclosed, I will answer the letter promptly. Otherwise, I do it at my
leisure and when I have extra stamp. If you're wondering why you never got
a reply to some of those letters you've written, could it be that you forgot
the SASE?
Nyla Creed DePauk
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X-Sender: ekirkman@swva.net
Date: Sun, 04 Aug 1996 13:51:47 -0400
To: ncreed@erols.com
From: "Eunice B. Kirkman" <ekirkman@swva.net>
Subject: Missing ancestor
I'm posting this to every online newsletter that I can find in hopes
that someone, somewhere, may know what happened to him. Some fellas just
took off in those days when it was easy to disappear and started new
families elswhere. Could this man have done so, or did something fatal
happen to him? We would surely like to know. Thanks.
Husband: Everette Green Robertson
Born: 24-Oct-1876 in: Patrick Co., VA
Died: unknown in:
Father: Abram H. Robertson
Mother: Mary E. Howell
Everette disappeared when his daughter, Minnie was 3-4 yo. There has been no
trace of what may have happened, or where he may have gone. There have been
rumors, but none substantiated.
Wife: Hattie Elizabeth Gourd age: 86
Married: 10-Dec-1902 in: PCVA
Marr. Ceremony? Y/N: Y
Born: 25-Dec-1889 in: Patrick Co., VA
Died: 22-Dec-1976 in: Patrick Co., VA
Father: John M. Gourd
Mother: Virginia ---
F Child 1 Minnie Alice Robertson age: 82
Born: 12-Oct-1904 in: PCVA
Died: 23-Jan-1987 in: PCVA
Spouse: William Sanford Martin
Married: 21-Dec-1922 in: PCVA
Marr. Ceremony? Y/N: Y
Eunice B. Kirkman ekirkman@swva.net
And as he giveth, so shall he reap.
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From: "Ann N. Hughes" <anhughes@palmnet.net>
To: "'Nyla Creed DePauk'" <ncreed@erols.com>
Subject: Thanks
Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 15:52:35 -0400
Nyla, Thanks for adding me to your list. I was very impressed with all the
information and downloaded all 215 pages of the Archives yesterday to a
floppy. I am trying now to get back into genealogy after almost 2 years, and
am beginning to realize how behind I am. During this time, I collected a lot
of research in the form books, photos, single notes, letters, articles, etc.
but really don't know what all I have. I will be happy to share and post my
family when I have the information in shape. If anyone has questions now, I
would be glad to try to answer. I want to go through the Turner Archives to
see what sort of information has been shared, what's needed and learn what I
can add, etc. I am writing a Turner book; however, the main focus of the book
is the family of my maternal grandparents--ALVAH JEREMIAH TURNER and NANCY
JANE TURNER and their descendants, with articles on their lives, photos, etc.
I will have direct drop descendant charts and whatever pertinent and
interesting information my research turns up on the ancestral lines for Alvah
Jeremiah Turner of JEREMIAH BURNETT, CYNTHIA FOSTER, ELIZABETH GARTH, JOHN
GARTH, JOSEPH SHORES PRICE, DANIEL ROSS, ELIZABETH TATE, ISAIAH TURNER,
SHADRACK TURNER (descended from both JOHN TURNER and JEREMIAH TURNER); and for
Nancy Jane Turner of SUSAN ELLYSON, ALEXANDER INGRAM, JAMES INGRAM*, JANE
INGRAM, THOMAS P. JORDAN, ELIZABETH NUNN, JUDITH PATTERSON, RICHARD PILSON,
CHARLES THOMAS, GEORGE PIRANT THOMPSON, and FRANCIS TURNER. Currently, the
vast majority of my information is on my Turner lines in Patrick, Henry and
adjacent Counties, VA.
I thought I would pass on some information on two books which I find are very
useful; both by cousins of mine. The first is Tombstone Inscriptions of the
Cemeteries of Patrick County Virginia, Revised and Expanded, Compiled by O. E.
Pilson, Gateway Press, 1994, LOC 84-81542. He's asked that all correspondence
and book orders be directed to him at Route 4, Box 317, Ridgeway, VA 24148.
He has written a new history of Patrick County which is being edited now. I
don't know when this will be published. It was still in the works when I
visited with him in VA last year. The other book is Cathell-Rangeley Turner, A
Family History by James H. Turner, Ph.D., 1988, Gateway Press and Supplement,
March 1990; LOC 87-83737. The "Turner" is Shadrack's line. Jim has done a lot
of research on and remains very much interested in who Shadrack's father might
be and what Ann's maiden name was. He has seen no sound documentation to
support any of the current theories on either name. Jim poses an interesting
theory of origin of the Shadrack Turner family--Scotland. I've wondered about
the Scotland connection every since I was at a Gathering in Toronto, Canada in
the 1970's and found the Turners (Lamont Clan) there. Unfortunately, his book
is out of print; however, it is available in many libraries. This book is
extremely well documented. Jim is not well and on oxygen, so phone calls are
out. He lives just north of me now and I spoke with him this morning and he
said that if anyone has a SHORT question, send him a letter and he will try to
answer: 4927 Falcon Blvd. Port St. John, FL 32927. I've met and spent time
with both of these gentlemen and they are remarkable individuals.
I do have many other ancestor lines from Patrick/Henry/Floyd Counties from my
dad's side of the family (NOLEN; NOWLIN until CHARLES P. NOWLIN changed his
name to Nolen either before he ran for the VA Assembly or during his term. My
aunt told me that one of the Nowlin's stole a horse and Charles didn't want to
be associated with that.) which will be the material for my second book in
years to come. There is at least one link from Dad's family to the Francis
Turner line. My ggmother, JUDITH ANN TURNER (m. ISAAC NOLEN), was the
daughter of JEFFERSON TURNER, son of FRANCIS TURNER, JR. Thanks again for all
your time and work to make this information available.
*The James Ingram who married MARTHA (last name unknown to me), as opposed to
James Ingram who married Elizabeth Hall. James/Elizabeth Ingram are ancestors
on my paternal NOLEN side; also from the same area in VA.
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From: yasoked@shani.net
Date: Mon, 05 Aug 1996 21:18:39 +0100
To: ncreed@erols.com
Subject: Anita Turner
Shalom again Nyla,
I deeply appreciate your prompt reply and action. In the wake of you
posting my message somewhere <where> on the Net, I've already received
two replies, they were both kind and tried to help but no success yet.
I will keep you posted if there are any developments. If you on your
side hear anything let me also know.
Again thank you for your help
Aizic Sechter <yasoked@shani.net>
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From: mildred.collier@bgamug.com (Mildred Collier)
Subject: Turner mailing list
Date: Fri, 2 Aug 1996 03:42:08 GMT
Organization: Bowling Green Area MS-DOS Users!
To: ncreed@erols.com
Nyla, Mary Alley told me of your Turner mailing list. I would like
to be on this list if I may.
I am researching the Turner surname. I am a descendant of Henry Turner
(c1721-1806) of Virginia and Caswell N.C. through his son James Turner.
Thank you in advance. I will be looking forward to hearing from you.
Mildred E. Collier, 1644 Smallhouse Rd, Bowling Green KY 42104
mildred.collier@bgamug.com
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Date: Mon, 5 Aug 1996 12:04:02 -0700
To: ncreed@pop.erols.com
From: Ramaus@ix.netcom.com (Les Ramsey)
Subject: TURNER Roots
Dear Nyla;
Previously I had inquired about George H.TURNER, who is my g-g-grand-
father. After a trip to Parker County, TX I discovered more information
that eventually puts me back to 1766 in Amherst County, VA. The info is as
follows. George Henry TURNER b. Jan 1851 in Ballard County, KY-d.1915
married Frances Eliza BARNHILL b. 1851 in Blount County, TN-d.1884 in
Parker County, TX.
George is the son of Dr. Jerome Bonepart TURNER b. Sept 02,1806 in VA-d.
Jan 21, 1871 in Parker County, TX - Wife of Jerome was Sarah
BILLINGTON b. 1818 in KY. Other Children were Elizibeth TURNER
b.1834, William Robert TURNER b.Dec 8, 1835 in Christian County, KY
-d.Feb. 23, 1916 in Parker County, TX, Cynthia TURNER b. 1838, Mary
TURNER b. 1839, Elvira TURNER b.1840, John TURNER b. 1842, Alectus
TURNER b.1844, Thomas TURNER b. 1846.
Jerome TURNER was the son of Robert TURNER, Jr. b. Feb 22, 1766 in
Amherst County, VA -d. 1846 in Christian County, KY. His wife was
Elizabeth ATWELL. They were married in 1791. His father was Robert TURNER,
Sr. and his mothers name was Mary. I'm assuming that they came from
Amherst County, VA. If anyone has any more information for me please let
me know. I'm anxious to see were it goes from here. THANKS!!!
Tami RAMSEY ramaus@ix.netcom.com
P.S. I'm trying to gather some info for the query from Isreal for the TURNER
in Burnet, TX. I'll keep you updated.
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X-Sender: ekirkman@swva.net
Date: Tue, 06 Aug 1996 13:04:28 -0400
To: ncreed@EROLS.COM
From: "Eunice B. Kirkman" <ekirkman@swva.net>
Subject: Patrick County, VA Book List
Nyla,
I thought perhaps this might be useful to the subscribers. It has
been posted on ROOTS-L, but I don't know how many of our folks have seen it.
Patrick County, Virginia Publications
1860 Patrick County Census by Rhonda S. Roberson
NOTE: Available from compiler, 1046 Spruce Street, Norton, VA 24273
1850 Patrick County Census by June B. Bork - $20.00 plus postage, etc.
NOTE: Available from compiler at 9375 Bella Vista Rd., Apple Valley, CA 92308
Phone (619) 247-3790
1810 Patrick County Census by Nettie Schreiner-Yantis $2.50 + postage
Patrick County Death Register 1853-1870 by Anne W. James - indexed, $20 +
postage
Both of these from: Mountain Press, P.O. Box 400, Signal Mountain, TN
37377-0400
Phone: (615) 886-6369
Marriages of Patrick County, 1791-1850, by Lela C. Adams $20.00 + P&H
Patrick County, 1791-1823, Abstracts of Wills, Inventories, & Accounts,
by Lela C. Adams $18.50 + P&H
Order from: Byron Sistler & Assoc, 1712 Natchez Trace, P.O. Box 120934,
Nashville, TN 37212
Patrick County Marriages, 1854-1875, by Jimmie Martin Steele
Available from compiler: 1830 Carter Road, SE, Roanoke, VA 24105
Patrick County Marriages, 1875-1900, by Eunice B. Kirkman
Order from: Frank E. Roundy, 1902 Bancroft Drive, Hampton, VA 23663
Tombstone Inscriptions of Cemeteries of Patrick County, by O.E. Pilson
Order from: O.E. Pilson, Route 4, Box 317, Ridgeway, VA 24148
Or: Patrick County Historical Society, P.O. Box 1045, Stuart, VA 24171
($25.00 + 2.50 P&H)
History of Patrick & Henry Counties, Virginia and Lewis G. Pedigo
History of Henry County, Judith Parks Hill
Both from: Clearfield Publishing Co., 200 East Eager St., Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: (410) 625-9004
Dan River Book, Odyssey, Epic, and Guide, Order from : Star Square Press
1200 Jack Pinter Road, Semora, NC 27343-9437 Phone: (910) 234-8556
Unpublished reference materials are available in the Patrick County, VA
Historical Society files for research. These include compilations on many
of the early families of Patrick County, unpublished census records for
1820, 1830, and 1840. Patrick County death records, 1871-1896. Staff
members will research on a limited basis without charge. Materials will be
copied for mailing at a cost of $0.15 per page + postage expense. Anyone
wishing staff research should be very specific in search requests in order
to save time and money Phone: (540) 694-2840 Mailing Address: Patrick
County Historical Society, P.O. Box 1045, Stuart, VA 24171.
Hours: 10:am to 2:pm Tuesday thru Saturday, and by appointment.
Research Chairman: Barbara Baughan <bbaughan@swva.net>
Eunice B. Kirkman ekirkman@swva.net
The longest journey starts with a single mile.
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