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Minnie Grey Turner

Female 1902 - 1989  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Minnie Grey Turner was born 30 Jan 1902, Tennessee (daughter of Newton "Hopper" Turner and Mary Charlotte "Charlottie" Townsend); died 1 Nov 1989, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, District 7, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1920, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 7, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1940, District 8, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Minnie married William Green Berry Jones 27 May 1918, Cocke County, Tennessee. William (son of George W. Jones and Laura Ann Griffin) was born 5 Apr 1899, Tennessee; died 20 Feb 1985, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Zottie Mae Jones was born 5 May 1920, Tennessee; died 24 Apr 2013, Kindred Healthcare, Carthage, Tennessee; was buried 28 Apr 2013, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Floyd McSween Jones was born 29 Jul 1921, Tennessee; died 17 Aug 2001; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Lee Ester Jones was born 5 Feb 1923, Tennessee.
    4. Curtis Jones was born 18 Dec 1924, Tennessee; died 17 Jan 1990, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. David Jones was born Abt 1927, Tennessee.
    6. Nesbitt Eugene Jones was born 29 Jun 1928, South Carolina; died 24 Feb 1998, Hamblen County, Tennessee; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    7. Roxie A. Jones was born 21 Jul 1930, Tennessee; died 29 Jun 2014; was buried 3 Jul 2014, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    8. William Junior Jones was born 27 Jun 1932, Tennessee; died 20 Dec 2010; was buried 24 Dec 2010, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    9. Edward Earl Jones was born Abt 1935, Tennessee.
    10. Roy Jones was born 13 Apr 1936, Tennessee; died 16 Jul 1988; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    11. Cletus Jones was born Abt 1938, Tennessee.
    12. Pauline Ottie Jones was born 11 Jan 1943; died 14 Nov 2010, Newport Medical Center, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Nov 2010, Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    13. Janette Jones was born 21 Nov 1944, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 26 Feb 2012, Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, Winston-Salem, North Carolina.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Newton "Hopper" Turner was born 6 Jun 1869, Cocke County, Tennessee (son of James Effrim Turner and Arenas Louranna "Raney" Messer); died 31 Dec 1944, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 2 Jan 1945, Deer Hill Cemetery, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 15, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 7, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 7, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Newton married Mary Charlotte "Charlottie" Townsend 5 May 1895, Cocke County, Tennessee. Mary (daughter of Phillip "Barney" Townsend and Mary E. Headrick) was born Jul 1873, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1947, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Apr 1947, Deer Hill Cemetery, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Mary Charlotte "Charlottie" Townsend was born Jul 1873, Cocke County, Tennessee (daughter of Phillip "Barney" Townsend and Mary E. Headrick); died 15 Apr 1947, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Apr 1947, Deer Hill Cemetery, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Bridgeport, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 15, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1910, District 7, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1930, District 7, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Horace M. Turner was born 26 Mar 1898, Tennessee; died 17 Jan 1996; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Lora E. Turner was born Dec 1899, Tennessee.
    3. Eva Turner was born 17 Sep 1901, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 17 Sep 1939, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 18 Sep 1939, Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. 1. Minnie Grey Turner was born 30 Jan 1902, Tennessee; died 1 Nov 1989, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. Gracie Turner was born 2 Feb 1904, Tennessee; died 4 Jul 1989, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried Jonestown Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    6. Lucy Turner was born 5 Jan 1906, Tennessee; died 29 Aug 1982; was buried Mantooth Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    7. Clarence Turner was born 1 Apr 1908, Tennessee; died 14 Dec 1990; was buried Union Cemetery, Newport, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    8. Alice Turner was born 1 Sep 1910; died 27 Apr 2008; was buried Forest Lawn Cemetery, Lincoln County, North Carolina.
    9. Matillee Turner was born 25 Sep 1913, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 29 Sep 1914, Cocke County, Tennessee.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  James Effrim Turner was born 29 Oct 1834, Bybee, Tennessee (son of Loronzie Dow Turner and Eliza Buckner); died 25 Feb 1912; was buried Fish Farm Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, District 15, Cocke County, Tennessee

    James married Arenas Louranna "Raney" Messer 1869; divorced Yes, date unknown. Arenas (daughter of Solomon Messer and Mary "Meekie" Ball) was born 1 Jan 1841, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 1914; was buried Fish Farm Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Arenas Louranna "Raney" Messer was born 1 Jan 1841, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee (daughter of Solomon Messer and Mary "Meekie" Ball); died 2 Jun 1914; was buried Fish Farm Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Ruben Sanders "Bud" Turner was born 1 Jan 1861, Tennessee; died 6 Oct 1937, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 7 Oct 1937, Fish Farm Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. Martha Jane Turner was born Jun 1861, Tennessee; died 4 May 1904; was buried Old Turner - Fish Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Ruben Henry Turner was born 1863, Tennessee; died 10 Oct 1918.
    4. Millie Turner was born 10 Feb 1865, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 6 Dec 1950, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 8 Dec 1950, Inman Cemetery #1, Bat Harbor, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. James Effrim Turner, Jr. was born 1867, Tennessee; died 1 Jun 1943.
    6. 2. Newton "Hopper" Turner was born 6 Jun 1869, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 31 Dec 1944, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 2 Jan 1945, Deer Hill Cemetery, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    7. Jasper "Tanny" Turner was born 1 Sep 1871, Tennessee; died 14 Sep 1924.
    8. John Randolph Turner was born Oct 1872, Tennessee; died 14 Feb 1955.
    9. George Solomon "Babe" Turner was born May 1877, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 2 Dec 1955, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    10. M. A. Turner was born Abt 1879, Tennessee; died Aft 1900.
    11. Delia "Dellie Thursy" Turner died 1905.

  3. 6.  Phillip "Barney" Townsend was born Abt 1840, Tennessee (son of John Townsend and Mary "Polly" Baldridge); died 1877; was buried Townsend Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1860, District 8, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1870, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    Listed in 1860 Cocke County, Tennessee Federal Census as Laborer and 1870 Cocke County, Tennessee Census..

    Phillip — Mary E. Headrick. Mary (daughter of Daniel "Dan" Headrick and Susie Blanchard) was born Jan 1846, Tennessee; died Abt 1903. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Mary E. Headrick was born Jan 1846, Tennessee (daughter of Daniel "Dan" Headrick and Susie Blanchard); died Abt 1903.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, District 8, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1870, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1880, Bridgeport, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1900, District 15, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Marian Abb Townsend was born Abt 1867, Tennessee; died Abt 1899; was buried Townsend Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    2. James Townsend was born Abt 1869, Tennessee.
    3. William Henry Townsend was born 30 Jun 1870, Tennessee; died 11 Feb 1942, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 13 Feb 1942, Mount Zion Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. 3. Mary Charlotte "Charlottie" Townsend was born Jul 1873, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 15 Apr 1947, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 17 Apr 1947, Deer Hill Cemetery, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. Dock C. Townsend was born Apr 1875, Tennessee; died 22 Jun 1946, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 25 Jun 1946, Mount Zion Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Loronzie Dow Turner was born Abt 1811, Tennessee.

    Loronzie — Eliza Buckner. Eliza was born Abt 1820, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Eliza Buckner was born Abt 1820, Tennessee.
    Children:
    1. Hannah Turner was born Abt 1834, Tennessee.
    2. 4. James Effrim Turner was born 29 Oct 1834, Bybee, Tennessee; died 25 Feb 1912; was buried Fish Farm Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    3. Sarah Elizabeth "Bettie" Turner was born 7 May 1839; died 27 Dec 1897; was buried Ebenezer Baptist Church Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    4. Martha Turner was born Abt 1839, Tennessee.
    5. Reuben C. Turner was born Abt 1841, Tennessee.
    6. Massy Turner was born Abt 1843, Tennessee.

  3. 10.  Solomon Messer was born 1802, North Carolina; died 1887.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Solomon — Mary "Meekie" Ball. Mary (daughter of Ausburn Ball and Martha "Patsey" Thomason) was born 1807, North Carolina; died 28 Feb 1871; was buried Old Osborne Ball Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Mary "Meekie" Ball was born 1807, North Carolina (daughter of Ausburn Ball and Martha "Patsey" Thomason); died 28 Feb 1871; was buried Old Osborne Ball Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Anne Messer was born Abt 1830, Tennessee.
    2. Patsy Messer was born Abt 1832, Tennessee.
    3. John Messer was born Abt 1834, Tennessee.
    4. Polly Messer was born Abt 1836, Tennessee.
    5. Nancy Messer was born Abt 1838, Tennessee.
    6. Sargot Messer was born Abt 1840, Tennessee.
    7. 5. Arenas Louranna "Raney" Messer was born 1 Jan 1841, Del Rio, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 2 Jun 1914; was buried Fish Farm Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    8. Osborne S. Messer was born 22 Jul 1844, Tennessee; died 17 Nov 1927, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 19 Nov 1927, Old Osborne Ball Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    9. Almelda Messer was born Abt 1846, Tennessee.
    10. Rebecca Messer was born Abt 1848, Tennessee.
    11. Rutelia Messer was born Abt 1850, Tennessee.

  5. 12.  John TownsendJohn Townsend was born Abt 1813, North Carolina (son of Elizabeth); died 8 Jan 1890; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1860, District 8, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    There is a Thomas and Francis Stapleton (Gaddy) Townsend who had the following children in North Carolina:
    1794 William
    1796 Daniel
    1798 Alexender McConkey
    abt 1800 James
    abt 1802 John
    abt 1804 Nancy
    abt 1806 Elizabeth

    There is a Thomas Townsend listed in the 1839 District 7, Cocke County, Tennessee tax list with 250 acres school land and 1 white polls.

    1850 Cocke County, Tennessee Census
    John 34 M NC Farmer Illiterate
    Polly 34 NC Illiterate
    Penelope 16 F TN School
    James 14 M TN School
    William 12 M TN School
    Philip 10 M TN School
    Nancy 4 F TN
    Mary 9/12 TN (census taken 10/2/1850)
    Baldridge, Nancy 70 F NC Illiterate

    Also listed in the 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee census are the following Townsends:

    Family 842 page 803:
    Peter 30 M NC Laborer Illiterate
    Jane 20 F TN Illiterate
    Nebo 4 M TN
    Larina? 2 F TN

    Family 841 page 803:
    William 28 M NC Laborer Illiterate
    Nancy 28 F TN Illiterate
    Sarah 7 F TN
    Rachel 5 F TN
    Elizabeth 2 F TN
    Elizabeth 65 F NC Illiterate

    1850 Buncombe, North Carolina Census (appears to be different Townsend family).
    John 46 M
    Mary 30 M
    Appie 12 M
    Oscar N. B. 9 M
    Robter R. 7 M
    Nancy P. 5 F
    Mary M. 3 M

    John Townsend is listed in the 1860 Cocke County, Tennessee census as a farmer unable to read or write. His real estate was valued at $2,000 and personal property at $746.

    In the 1860 Cocke County, Tennessee Census is listed a James Townsend next to John Townsend with personal property of $325 born in Tennessee, age 24, farmer able to read and write. He is with Mary E. 18 years and William D. 1 year. This must be John Wesley's first son living on rented property which conflicts with Kathy Townsend's listing of James' ancestry.

    In the late 1860's the family moved to Sevier County, Tennessee. John Townsend and his wife were charter members of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sevier County, Tennessee on 24 March 1871. Wesley Townsend was the second pastor of the church serving 1872 through 1874.
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    Reference:
    "The Townsend Heritage," Kathy Townsend, 1984, p 7, 8, 26, 111, 112.
    Hannibal's online 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee Census,
    http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censust.txt.

    John — Mary "Polly" Baldridge. Mary (daughter of John Baldridge and Nancy Taylor) was born 16 Dec 1813, North Carolina; died 25 Apr 1875; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]


  6. 13.  Mary "Polly" Baldridge was born 16 Dec 1813, North Carolina (daughter of John Baldridge and Nancy Taylor); died 25 Apr 1875; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, District 11, Cocke County, Tennessee
    • Census: 1860, District 8, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Notes:

    There is a James Baldridge listed in the 1839 District 3, Cocke County, Tennessee tax list.

    There is a John Baldridge who married Nancy Taylor/Tylor 19 September 1810 in Rutherford County, North Carolina who had the following children born in North Carolina:
    Mary about 1811
    William about 1813
    James about 1815
    Jincy about 1817

    Listed in 1860 Cocke County, Tennessee Census as unable to read or write.

    Charter member of Shady Grove Baptist Church in Sevier County, Tennessee.

    Kathy Townsend lists name as Mary Carolina Clark.
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    Reference:
    Hannibal's online 1850 Cocke County, Tennessee Census,
    http://www.liberty.com/home/hannibal/censust.txt.

    Notes:

    31 January 1835 Charleston Observer
    Married at Bugby, Wadmalaw Island on Thursday 22d (22 Jan 1835) inst., by the Rev. Mr. Hanckel, John Townsend Esq. of Edisto Island, to Mary Caroline, only daughter of the late Richard Jenkins, of Johns Island.

    Children:
    1. Penelope Townsend was born Abt 1834, Tennessee.
    2. James M. Townsend was born 3 Sep 1835, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 1 Apr 1876; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    3. William Townsend was born Abt 1838, Tennessee.
    4. 6. Phillip "Barney" Townsend was born Abt 1840, Tennessee; died 1877; was buried Townsend Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. Nancy Townsend was born 13 Sep 1846, Tennessee; died 2 Sep 1922, Sevier County, Tennessee; was buried 3 Sep 1922, Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    6. Mary M. Townsend was born 15 Sep 1848, Tennessee; died 22 Mar 1889; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    7. Rev. John Wesley Townsend was born Abt 1850, Anderson County, Tennessee; was buried Shady Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Sevier County, Tennessee.
    8. Royal S. Townsend was born Abt 1853, Tennessee.
    9. Margaret E. Townsend was born Abt 1855, Tennessee.

  7. 14.  Daniel "Dan" Headrick was born Abt 1820, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, District 8, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Daniel — Susie Blanchard. Susie (daughter of John Blanchard and Sarah) was born 1820, Tennessee; died 1887. [Group Sheet]


  8. 15.  Susie Blanchard was born 1820, Tennessee (daughter of John Blanchard and Sarah); died 1887.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1860, District 8, Cocke County, Tennessee

    Children:
    1. Absolem Headrick was born Abt 1841, Tennessee.
    2. William H. Headrick was born Abt 1843, Tennessee.
    3. 7. Mary E. Headrick was born Jan 1846, Tennessee; died Abt 1903.
    4. Charlotte "Lottie" Headrick was born 5 Oct 1847, Cocke County, Tennessee; died 27 May 1917, Cocke County, Tennessee; was buried 28 May 1917, Blanchard Family Cemetery, Cocke County, Tennessee.
    5. Parthenia Headrick was born Abt 1848, Tennessee.
    6. Daniel Headrick was born Abt 1854.
    7. Andrew Headrick was born Abt 1859, Tennessee.


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