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1. RICHARD¹ TURNER was born 1805 in North Carolina. He married UNKNOWN CHEROKEE.

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Occupation: farmer

Children of RICHARD TURNER and UNKNOWN CHEROKEE are:

i. CAROLINE² TURNER, b. 1825, Tennessee.

2. ii. JAMES TURNER, b. 1833, Arkansas; d. 1912.

iii. MARY TURNER, b. 1835, Arkansas.

3. iv. CHARLES TURNER, b. 1836, Arkansas.

v. JOHN TURNER, b. Abt. 1837, Arkansas.

vi. WILLIAM TURNER, b. 1838, Arkansas.

vii. CORNELIUS TURNER, b. 1841, Arkansas.

viii. ATALINE TURNER, b. 1844, Arkansas.

Generation No. 2

2. JAMES² TURNER (RICHARD¹) was born 1833 in Arkansas, and died 1912. He married (1) DICY DUNN January 12, 1854 in Franklin Co., Arkansas, daughter of JOSEPH DUNN and CATHARINE STINNETT. He married (2) MARTHA Abt. 1866. He married (3) NANCY MCFERRAN July 09, 1866 in Franklin Co., Arkansas, daughter of THOMAS MCFERRAN and NANCY ELIZABETH. He married (4) DIELE FOSTER Abt. 1875.

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Occupation: farmer/blacksmith

Children of JAMES TURNER and DICY DUNN are:

i. JOSEPH³ TURNER, b. 1854, Charleston, Franklin Co., Arkansas; m. PERNILIA C. COFIELD, May 24, 1876.

4. ii. RICHARD TURNER, b. August 05, 1856, Branch, Franklin Co.,Arkansas; d. November 01, 1930, Charleston, Franklin Co., Arkansas.

5. iii. ROBERT TURNER, b. June 21, 1858, Charleston, Franklin Co., Arkansas; d. January 30, 1951, Charleston, Franklin Co., Arkansas.

iv. MARY C. TURNER, b. 1860, Charleston, Franklin Co., Arkansas; m. MALDON A. MACALISTER.

Children of JAMES TURNER and MARTHA are:

v. MARTHA³ TURNER, b. 1866, Franklin Co., Arkansas; m. ARTHUR CROUCH.

vi. ADA TURNER, b. 1870.

Children of JAMES TURNER and DIELE FOSTER are:

vii. JOHN³ TURNER, b. 1875; d. Greenwood, Sebastian Co., Arkansas.

6. viii. CORNELIUS T. TURNER, b. December 18, 1876, Franklin Co., Arkansas; d. November 12, 1958, Franklin Co., Arkansas.

3. CHARLES² TURNER (RICHARD¹) was born 1836 in Arkansas. He married MARGARET.

Children of CHARLES TURNER and MARGARET are:

i. MARY ANN³ TURNER, b. 1858, Arkansas.

ii. JOHN TURNER, b. 1859, Arkansas.

Generation No. 3

4. RICHARD³ TURNER (JAMES², RICHARD¹) was born August 05, 1856 in Branch, Franklin Co.,Arkansas, and died November 01, 1930 in Charleston, Franklin Co., Arkansas. He married LUCINDA JOSEPHINE LANE May 18, 1877 in Franklin Co., Arkansas, daughter of JOSEPH LANE and MARY DUNN.

Children of RICHARD TURNER and LUCINDA LANE are:

i. MARY ALICE BELL⁴ TURNER, b. December 06, 1878, Branch, Franklin Co.,Arkansas; d. October 28, 1886, Branch, Franklin Co.,Arkansas.

ii. J.J. TURNER, b. December 25, 1880, Branch, Franklin Co.,Arkansas; d. May 05, 1881, Branch, Franklin Co.,Arkansas.

7. iii. THOMAS NATHAN TURNER, b. July 22, 1882, Branch, Franklin Co.,Arkansas; d. December 09, 1967, Mansfield, Rapides Parrish, Louisiana.

8. iv. PEARL TURNER, b. June 10, 1886, Branch,Franklin Co., Arkansas; d. March 04, 1969, Branch, Franklin Co., Arkansas.

9. v. WILLIAM ROBERT TURNER, b. December 30, 1888, Branch,Franklin Co., Arkansas; d. October 12, 1968, La Habra, Los Angeles Co., California.

10. vi. JOHN BRADLEY TURNER, b. January 14, 1895, Branch,Franklin Co., Arkansas; d. November 15, 1973, Branch, Franklin Co.,Arkansas.

vii. VIRGIL WALLACE TURNER, b. July 24, 1905, Branch,Franklin Co., Arkansas; d. May 01, 1908, Branch,Franklin Co., Arkansas.

5. ROBERT³ TURNER (JAMES², RICHARD¹) was born June 21, 1858 in Charleston, Franklin Co., Arkansas, and died January 30, 1951 in Charleston, Franklin Co., Arkansas. He married MARY ANDREWS, daughter of ADAM ENDERS.
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Burial: Nixon Cemetery, Charleston, AR

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Burial: Nixon Cemetery, Charleston, AR

Children of ROBERT TURNER and MARY ANDREWS are:

i. BUFORD⁴ TURNER.

ii. CHARLES TURNER.

11. iii. ELMER TURNER.

iv. KATHRYN TURNER.

12. v. HUGH TURNER, b. December 1892; d. November 17, 1960, Wichita Falls, Texas.

vi. EMMA TURNER.

vii. RANSEY TURNER.

6. CORNELIUS T.³ TURNER (JAMES², RICHARD¹) was born December 18, 1876 in Franklin Co., Arkansas, and died November 12, 1958 in Franklin Co., Arkansas. He married ESTELLA L. MARTIN.
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Burial: Nixon Cemetery, Charleston, AR

Called: Neal

Children of CORNELIUS TURNER and ESTELLA MARTIN are:

i. BONNIE O.⁴ TURNER, b. September 1897; m. LEE MARTIN.

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Burial: Nixon Cemetery, Charleston, AR

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Burial: Nixon Cemetery, Charleston, AR

ii. OMA TURNER, m. PAT O'BAR.

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Burial: Nixon Cemetery, Charleston, AR

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Burial: Nixon Cemetery, Charleston, AR

iii. ELSIE TURNER, m. VOYT BUCKNER.

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Burial: Nixon Cemetery, Charleston, AR

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Burial: Nixon Cemetery, Charleston, AR

13. iv. FLOY OPAL TURNER, b. April 03, 1900, Charleston, Franklin Co., Arkansas; d. April 1980, Charleston, Franklin Co., Arkansas.

v. URA ERMER TURNER, b. December 28, 1907; d. January 15, 1908.

Generation No. 4

7. THOMAS NATHAN⁴ TURNER (RICHARD³, JAMES², RICHARD¹) was born July 22, 1882 in Branch, Franklin Co.,Arkansas, and died December 09, 1967 in Mansfield, Rapides Parrish, Louisiana. He married CALEDONIA JOSEPHINE PATTERSON July 04, 1901, daughter of JOE PATTERSON and MARTHA HOEL.

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Called: "T.N.T"

Occupation: Yard Master for the Missouri Pacific Railroad

Children of THOMAS TURNER and CALEDONIA PATTERSON are:

i. BUEL LEWIS⁵ TURNER, b. May 30, 1902, Branch, Franklin Co.,Arkansas; d. 1995, Cushing, Payne Co., Oklahoma; m. CLEO, Ft. Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas.

ii. ILA VASHTI TURNER, b. December 18, 1904, Branch, Franklin Co.,Arkansas; d. November 1986, Louisiana; m. FRANK MCGUYER, Abt. 1932.

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Occupation: Worked for major oil company

iii. JOE RICHARD TURNER, b. August 26, 1906, Branch, Franklin Co.,Arkansas; d. 1968.

iv. JAMES ORVIN TURNER, b. July 13, 1909, Branch, Franklin Co.,Arkansas; d. Abt. 1996, Rapides Parrish, Louisiana; m. MARY LEE, August 18, 1933.

v. THOMAS ELBERT TURNER, b. January 16, 1911, Branch, Franklin Co.,Arkansas; d. November 04, 1973, Independence, Jackson Co., Missouri; m. (1) ELNORA WILTSEY, Bef. 1930, Hoxie, Lawrence Co., Arkansas; m. (2) MARGARET ELIZABETH STRAWN, Abt. 1940, Atchison, Atchison Co., Kansas.

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Called: "Eb"

Occupation: Missouri Pacific Railroad Mechanic/Kansas City Terminal RR mechanic

vi. WOLFORD LANE TURNER, b. June 09, 1914, Branch, Franklin Co.,Arkansas; m. (1) GERALDINE MARIE AUGSTINE, April 12, 1941, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri; m. (2) GLADYS KATHRYN HOLLADAY, April 19, 1952, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.

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Called: "Woot"

Occupation: General Motors Paint division

vii. CLEDA VAE TURNER, b. March 31, 1916, Branch, Franklin Co.,Arkansas; m. GUY SAXON STEPHENS, May 04, 1937, Newport, Franklin Co., Arkansas.

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Occupation: Men's Clothing Shopkeeper

viii. RALPH PERSHING TURNER, b. September 02, 1918, Branch, Franklin Co., Arkansas; d. May 16, 1981, Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parrish, Louisiana; m. SALLY RUTH WILLIAMS, July 26, 1947, Conway, Arkansas.

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Occupation: School Superintendant

ix. OLA JUNE TURNER, b. June 07, 1921, Branch, Franklin Co., Arkansas; d. February 07, 1986, Minden, Louisiana; m. HENRY LUTHER HORTMAN, December 22, 1979.

8. PEARL⁴ TURNER (RICHARD³, JAMES², RICHARD¹) was born June 10, 1886 in Branch,Franklin Co., Arkansas, and died March 04, 1969 in Branch, Franklin Co., Arkansas. She married ABNER KIRBY CHASTAIN July 06, 1902.

Children of PEARL TURNER and ABNER CHASTAIN are:

i. RICHARD CLAUDE⁵ CHASTAIN, b. May 08, 1903; d. May 10, 1984; m. (1) FERRY LOIS MCFERRAN, November 18, 1923; m. (2) MARGARET WELLS, September 24, 1962.

ii. ROY JEFFERSON CHASTAIN, b. December 28, 1905; d. October 02, 1959; m. MARGARET WELLS, February 17, 1932.

iii. EULA JOSEPHINE CHASTAIN, b. August 11, 1908; d. May 28, 1969; m. RAY MATTHEWS, January 06, 1934.

iv. FRED JOHN CHASTAIN, b. August 17, 1911; m. ETHEL INEZ BIRGE, July 04, 1931.

9. WILLIAM ROBERT⁴ TURNER (RICHARD³, JAMES², RICHARD¹) was born December 30, 1888 in Branch,Franklin Co., Arkansas, and died October 12, 1968 in La Habra, Los Angeles Co., California. He married NELLIE MAE WILLIAMS May 14, 1909 in Branch, Franklin Co., Arkansas.

Children of WILLIAM TURNER and NELLIE WILLIAMS are:

i. WILLIAM JAMES DORIS⁵ TURNER, b. June 20, 1910, Branch, Franklin Co., Arkansas; m. (1) CARLOTTA MARGUERITA PRESTON, May 1930, South Fort Smith, Arkansas; m. (2) KATHERINE RUCKMAN, 1934, Independence, Kansas; m. (3) MILDRED CAPITOLIA LIPPINCOTT HOPKINS, January 17, 1937, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; m. (4) FRANCES CORLETT BEARD, March 27, 1976, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

ii. HORACE RICHARD TURNER, b. October 21, 1912, Sebastian Co., Arkansas; m. MYRTLE MARGUERITE TANKERSLEY, November 30, 1930, Sebastian County, Arkansas.

iii. ALLEN LAWRENCE TURNER, b. January 12, 1918, South Ft.Smith,Sebastian Co., Arkansas; m. OPAL BEATRICE CHERRY, June 09, 1937.

10. JOHN BRADLEY⁴ TURNER (RICHARD³, JAMES², RICHARD¹) was born January 14, 1895 in Branch,Franklin Co., Arkansas, and died November 15, 1973 in Branch, Franklin Co.,Arkansas. He married LILLIAN LAYMAN 1927.

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Called: "Brad"

Occupation: Teacher/Postmaster

Children of JOHN TURNER and LILLIAN LAYMAN are:

i. JOHNNIE BRALINE⁵ TURNER, m. ANDREWS.

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Occupation: teacher

ii. LILLIAN SUE TURNER.

iii. NANCY TURNER.

iv. JOHN BRADLEY TURNER, b. March 21, 1937, Ft. Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas; m. DONNA RUTH MAINER, September 06, 1958, Branch, Franklin Co., Arkansas.

v. JERRY BEN TURNER, b. October 29, 1938, Ft. Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas; m. BOBBY LOUISE BUTH, August 17, 1959, Clayton, New Mexico.

11. ELMER⁴ TURNER (ROBERT³, JAMES², RICHARD¹).

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Burial: Garden of Memories Cemetery, Charleston, Arkansas

Children of ELMER TURNER are:

i. HOWARD⁵ TURNER.

ii. GELEAN TURNER.

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Burial: Garden of Memories Cemetery, Charleston, Arkansas

iii. BUSTER TURNER, d. Texas.

iv. LONA JEAN TURNER.

v. MARY TURNER.

12. HUGH⁴ TURNER (ROBERT³, JAMES², RICHARD¹) was born December 1892, and died November 17, 1960 in Wichita Falls, Texas. He married ESSIE NICELY.

Child of HUGH TURNER and ESSIE NICELY is:

i. ROBERT RAY⁵ TURNER, b. March 04, 1914, Lavaca , Sebastion Co., Arkansas; m. LOIS PURCELL, 1933, California.

13. FLOY OPAL⁴ TURNER (CORNELIUS T.³, JAMES², RICHARD¹) was born April 03, 1900 in Charleston, Franklin Co., Arkansas, and died April 1980 in Charleston, Franklin Co., Arkansas. He married EVA MAE COBB.

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Burial: Garden of Memories Cemetery, Charleston, Arkansas

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Burial: Garden of Memories Cemetery, Charleston, Arkansas

Children of FLOY TURNER and EVA COBB are:

i. WILMA⁵ TURNER, m. BAGWELL.

ii. MAGDALENA TURNER, m. POWERS.

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Called: "Sissie"

iii. CONAL FLOY TURNER.

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Burial: Garden of Memories Cemetery, Charleston, Arkansas

iv. ELNA L. TURNER, m. BOB ROGERS.

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Called: "Kitty"

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Occupation: General Motors Dealer

v. OMA TURNER, m. KNAPP.

vi. CAROLINE TURNER, m. GOLDSMITH.

vii. OPAL TURNER, b. September 19, 1924; d. July 1981, Ft. Smith, Sebastian Co., Arkansas; m. HERSHEL MCALPIN.

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Burial: Garden of Memories Cemetery, Charleston, Arkansas

viii. OUIDA TURNER, b. August 30, 1927; d. May 02, 1992, California; m. ERNEST SCHERER.