Last Updated: November 21, 2020

Jefferson & Susan C. (Shortt) Turner Family

1. Turner, Jefferson

Parents: Francis & Nancy E. (Thomas) Turner of Patrick Co., VA.

1829 Birth: 5-22-1829 VA.

1848 Marriage #1: Jefferson Turner m. Susan C. Shortt 1848 Patrick Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Franklin Co., VA, H1329:

…… Turner, Jefferson 23 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, cannot read, HOH.

………… Susan 19 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… John F. 9/12 w/m, b. VA.

…… Short, Naomi 21 yo w/f, b. VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Floyd Court House PO, H749:

…… Turner, Jefferson 29 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1500/775, HOH.

………… Susan 28 yo w/f, b. VA, cannot read.

………… John F. 10 yo w/m, b. VA.

………… Juda A. E. 3 yo w/f, b. VA.

1862 Death: 5-2-1862 Abington during CW. COD fever. (src: Susan C. (Shortt) Turner Lemon’s 1908 pension application for Jefferson’s service)

1862 Burial: Samuel P. Rakes Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

...+ Turner, Susan C.

Parents: John Young & Judith "Juda" (Thomas) Shortt. [shortt]

1831 Birth: 11-4-1831 Franklin Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with husband Jefferson Turner.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Jefferson Turner.

i1864 Marriage #2: Susan Turner m. 2^nd Isaac Lemon 06-16-1864 at Susan Turner's, Floyd Co., VA by Thomas L. Robertson. He 57 yo widowed blacksmith, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Isaac & Levina (Richardson) Lemon. She widowed 53 yo, b. Franklin Co., VA & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o John Y. & Julia Short.

1915 Death: 5-9-1915 at home, Court House District, Floyd Co., VA.

Mrs. Susan Lemon, 83 yo widowed housewife, b. Nov 4, 1831 VA. Father: John Y. Shortt, b. VA. Mother: (blank) b. VA. Informant: (blank) COD: old age complicated with abdominal tumor & stomach trouble. Burial: Rakes Cemetery.

1915 Burial: Samuel P. Rakes Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Researching)

...2. Turner, John Francis

Parents: Jefferson & Susan C. (Shortt) Turner.

1850 Birth: 1-26-1850 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Franklin Co., VA with parents.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H218:

…… Lemons, Isaac 63 yo w/m blacksmith, b. VA, $620/370, HOH.

………… Susan C. 39 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Minerva 1 yo, b. VA.

…… Turner, John 20 yo w/m on farm, b. VA, $500/120.

………… Judith A. E. 13 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Wood, Henry 49 yo w/m day laborer, b. VA.

1873 Marriage #1: John F. Turner m. Nancy A. Nolin 2-20-1873 Patrick Co., VA. He 23 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o J. & S. Turner. She 17 yo single w/f, b Patrick Co., VA, d/o C. P. & N. Nolin.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville District, 195:

…… Turner, John F. 30 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, HOH.

………… Nancy A. 25 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… George J. 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Abram 1 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District 65, H175:

…… Turner, John F. 50 yo w/m farmer, b. Jan 1850 VA, parents b. VA, m. 27y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Nancy A. 45 yo wife, b. Apr 1855 VA, parents b. VA, m. 27y, 2 children with 2 living.

………… George J. 26 yo single son, b. Jan 1874 VA, parents b. VA.

………… Abram 21 yo single son, b. Jan 1879 VA, parents b. VA.

1910 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District 82, H56:

…… Turner, John F. 60 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, m. 27y, owns farm, HOH.

………… Nancy A. 54 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, m. 27y, 2 children with 2 living.

………… Abram 31 yo single son, b. VA, parents b. VA, home farm laborer.

1920 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District 133, H88:

…… Turner, Abram C. 40 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

………… Allie E. 30 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Abram C. Jr 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Geo W. 4y 10/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… J. Francis 2y 4/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… John F. 69 yo father, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Nancie A. 63 yo mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District 12, H82:

…… Turner, Abram C. 51 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 32 yo when 1^st married, owns, HOH.

………… Allie E. 41 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1^st married.

………… Abram C. Jr 16 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… George W. 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Frances J. 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Ralph J. 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… John F. 81 yo father, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Adeline N. 74 yo mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Nolen, Judy A. 73 yo widowed aunt, b. VA, parents b. VA, 15 yo when 1^st married.

1933 Death: 12-14-1933.

......+ Turner, Nancy Adeline

(src; Find A Grave; photo added by Katherine Boaz)

Parents: Charles P. & Nancy (Adams) Nolen.

1855 Birth: 4-17-1855 Patrick Co., VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband John Francis Turner.

1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with husband John Francis Turner.

1939 Death: 10-4-1939 Buffalo Ridge, Smith River District, Patrick Co., VA.

Nancy Adeline Turner, 84y 5m 18d, widowed w/f, b. April 17, 1855 Patrick Co., VA. Spouse: John F. Turner. Father: Charles P. Nolen, b. Patrick Co., VA. Mother: Nancy Adams, b. Patrick Co., VA. Informant: Mrs. A. C. Turner of Buffalo Ridge, VA. COD: No doctor in attendence. Shortly after lunch deceased complained of pains in left side around heart, also had indigestion. Death occurred about 15 minutes after pains began. Burial: Patrick Co., VA.

1939 Burial: Nolen Cemetery, Patrick Co., VA.

(src; Find A Grave; photo added by Terry Trefry)

......3. Turner, George Jefferson

Parents: John Francis & Nancy Adeline (Nolen) Turner.

1874 Birth: 1-7-1874 Floyd Co., VA, s/o John & Nancy.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1906 Marriage #1: Geo J. Turner m. Bertie Boyd 5-20-1906 Patrick Co., VA. He 32 yo single w/m, b. Floyd Co., VA, s/o Jno F. & Nancy A. Turner. She 26 yo, single w/f, b. Patrick Co., VA, d/o S. S. & Nancy Boyd.

Bertie Boyd, b. 12-24-1879 Patrick Co., VA, d. 1-29-1960 Bluewell, WVA, d/o Samuel Shepard & Nancy A. (Jones) Boyd.

1944 Death: 1944.

1944 Burial: Woodlawn Cemetery, Bluewell, Mercer Co., WVA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by F. Hylton)

?......3. Turner, Allis

Parents: John Francis & Nancy Adeline (Nolen) Turner.

1876 Birth: Female, b. 1-9-1876 Floyd Co., VA, d/o John & Nancy.

......3. Turner, Abram Columbus Sr

Parents: John Francis & Nancy Adeline (Nolen) Turner.

1879 Birth: abt 1879 VA.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1900 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1911 Marriage #1: A. C. Turner m. Allie Walker 12-20-1911 Patrick Co., VA. He 32 yo single w/m, b. Patrick Co., VA, s/o John F. & Nancy A. Turner. She 22 yo single w/f, b. Patrick, s/o d/o J. L. & Marcella (Bowling) Walker.

1920 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District 133, H88:

…… Turner, Abram C. 40 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, owns, HOH.

………… Allie E. 30 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Abram C. Jr 6 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Geo W. 4y 10/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… J. Francis 2y 4/12 son, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… John F. 69 yo father, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Nancie A. 63 yo mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

1930 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District 12, H82:

…… Turner, Abram C. 51 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 32 yo when 1^st married, owns, HOH.

………… Allie E. 41 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1^st married.

………… Abram C. Jr 16 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… George W. 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Frances J. 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Ralph J. 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… John F. 81 yo father, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Adeline N. 74 yo mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Nolen, Judy A. 73 yo widowed aunt, b. VA, parents b. VA, 15 yo when 1^st married.

1940 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District 71-20, H49:

…… Turner, Abe C. 61 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, owns, HOH.

………… Allie 51 yo wife, b. VA, completed G7, resided in same house 1935, housekeeping.

………… George W. 25 yo single son, b. VA, completed C4, resided in same house 1935, county field work.

………… James 22 yo single son, b. VA, completed C3, resided in same house 1935, school.

………… Ralph 18 yo son, b. VA, completed H2, resided in same house 1935, school.

1962 Death: 12-30-1962.

1962 Burial: Sycamore Baptist Church Cemetery, Buffalo Ridge, Patrick Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by sashafrodo)

.........+ Turner, Allie Etta

Parents: James L. & Marcella (Bowling) Walker.

1889 Birth: 2-3-1889 Patrick Co., VA.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with husband Abram Columbus Turner Sr.

1954 Death: 12-8-1954 Danbury, Stokes Co., NC but of Stuart, Patrick Co., VA.

Allie Etta Turner, 65 yo married housewife, b. Feb 3, 1889 Patrick Co., VA. Father: James L. Walker. Mother: Marcella Bowling. Informant: A. C. Turner of Stuart, VA. COD: pneumonia bronchial; terminal carcinoma cérvix with generalized metatasis to pelvis. Burial: Sycamore Baptist Church, Rt4, Stuart, VA.

1954 Burial: Sycamore Baptist Church Cemetery, Buffalo Ridge, Patrick Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by sashafrodo)

.........4. Turner, Abram Columbus Jr

Parents: Abram Columbus Sr & Allie Etta (Walker) Turner.

1913 Birth: 8-31-1913 Buffalo Ridge, Patrick Co., VA.

1920, 1930 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1937 Marriage #1: Abram C. Turner Jr m. Eva Dell Dyches 12-11-1937 Lillington, Harnett Co., NC. He 24 yo w/m of Buffalo Ridge, VA. She 25 yo of Buffalo Ridge, VA.

Eva Dell Dyches, d/o John Wade & Bettie Marshall (Gregory) Dyches. 2 known children, Charles Donald Turner, 1938-2001 & John M. Turner.

1953 Death: 6-3-1953 Clover, Halifax Co., VA.

Abram Columbus Turner Jr, 39 yo married US Post Master, b. Aug 41, 1913 Buffalo Ridge, VA. Spouse: Eve Dell Dyches Turner. Father: Abram Columbus Turner Sr. Mother: Allie Walker Turner. Informant: Raymond Dyches of Clover, VA. COD: fracture compound, skull, rt due to motorcycle wreck.

1953 Burial: Clover Cemetery, Halifax Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by Larry W. Newcomb)

.........4. Turner, George Walker

Parents: Abram Columbus Sr & Allie Etta (Walker) Turner.

1915 Birth: 3-4-1915 Buffalo Ridge, Patrick Co., VA.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1951 Marriage #1: George Walker Turner m. Mary Susan Tatum 5-10-1951 Martinsville, Henry Co., VA. He 36 yo single w/m Appalachian Power Co. Sales Rep, b. Buffalo Ridge, VA, s/o Abram Columbus Turner & Allie Walker. She 30 yo single w/f Piemont Bank Teller, b. Stella, VA, d/o James Harrison Tatum & Florence Brown.

1953 Death: 8-21-1994 Martinsville, Henry Co., VA.

1953 Burial: Sycamore Baptist Church Cemetery, Buffalo Ridge, Patrick Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by sashafrodo)

.........4. Turner, James Frances

Parents: Abram Columbus Sr & Allie Etta (Walker) Turner.

1917 Birth: 9-29-1917 Patrick Co., VA.

1920, 1930, 1940 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

1848 Marriage #1: James Francis Turner m. Gracie Mae Cox 12-15-1948 Patrick Co., VA. He 31 yo single w/m teacher, b. Patrick Co., VA, s/o A. C. Turner & Allie Walker. She 24 yo divorce office asst, b. Patrick Co., VA, d/o Fred Cox & Ida Slate.

Gracie Mae Cox, d/o John Fred & Ida Agnes (Slate) Cox. She was 1^st married to an unknown Martin.

2003 Death: 7-21-2003 of Stuart, Patrick Co., VA.

2003 Obit: (src: Find A Grave)

J. Francis Turner, 85, of Stuart, died Monday, July 21, 2003, at the Blue Ridge Nursing Center in Stuart.

Born Sept. 29, 1917, in Patrick County, he was a son of the late Abram Columbus Turner and Allie Walker Turner.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Gracie Cox Turner; and three brothers, George W. Turner, Ralph Turner and A.C. Turner Jr.

Turner served in the Army during World War II and was a teacher and principal for schools in both Patrick and Henry counties. He also was a member of Sycamore Baptist Church.

Surviving are several nieces and nephews.

A funeral will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Moody Funeral Home chapel in Stuart with Dr. Clint Hopkins officiating. Burial will follow in Sycamore Baptist Church cemetery with military rites conducted by the Patrick County Veterans Memorial Honor Guard. Visitation will be held one hour before the funeral.

Memorials may be made to: Sycamore Baptist Church Building Fund, 179 Sycamore Church Lane, Stuart, Va. 24171.

2003 Burial: Sycamore Baptist Church Cemetery, Buffalo Ridge, Patrick Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by sashafrodo)

.........4. Turner, Ralph Jefferson

Parents: Abram Columbus Sr & Allie Etta (Walker) Turner.

1922 Birth: 1-24-1922 Patrick Co., VA

1930, 1940 Residence: Patrick Co., VA with parents.

Marriage #1: unknown.

1958 Marriage #2: Ralph Jefferson Turner m. Barbara Ellen Slate 12-5-1958 Henry Co., VA. He 36 yo widowed w/m farmer, b. Patrick Co., VA, s/o A. C. Turner & Allie Walker. She 20 yo student nurs, b. Patrick Co., VA, d/o Sam Slate & Sallie Hill.

1990 Death: 11-13-1990 Salem, VA.

1990 Burial: Sycamore Baptist Church Cemetery, Buffalo Ridge, Patrick Co., VA.

(src: Find A Grave; photos added by sashafrodo)

...2. Turner, William Richard

Parents: Jefferson & Susan C. (Shortt) Turner.

1854 Birth: 1-10-1854 Floyd Co., VA

1855 Death: 7-19-1855 Floyd Co., VA. COD: unknown. Age: 1y. Parents: Jefferson & Susan.

1855 Burial: Samuel P. Rakes Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

...2. Turner, Judith Ann Elizabeth

Parents: Jefferson & Susan C. (Shortt) Turner.

1857 Birth: 3-22-1857 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Jacksonville Twp, H218:

…… Lemons, Isaac 63 yo w/m blacksmith, b. VA, $620/370, HOH.

………… Susan C. 39 yo w/f, b. VA.

………… Minerva 1 yo, b. VA.

…… Turner, John 20 yo w/m on farm, b. VA, $500/120.

………… Judith A. E. 13 yo w/f, b. VA.

…… Wood, Henry 49 yo w/m day laborer, b. VA.

1872 Marriage #1: Judy A. Turner m. Isaac A. Nowlin 9-5-1872 Floyd Co., VA. He 31 yo single w/m. b Patrick Co., VA, s/o C. P. & Nancy Nowlin. She 15 yo single w/f, b Floyd Co., VA, d/o Jefferson & Susan Turner.

Isaac Alexander Nolen, 1840-1923, s/o Charles P. Sr & Nancy (Adams) Nolen.

1930 Residence: Patrick Co., VA, Smith River District 12, H82:

…… Turner, Abram C. 51 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, 32 yo when 1^st married, owns, HOH.

………… Allie E. 41 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, 22 yo when 1^st married.

………… Abram C. Jr 16 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… George W. 15 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Frances J. 12 yo daughter, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… Ralph J. 8 yo son, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

………… John F. 81 yo father, b. VA, parents b. VA.

………… Adeline N. 74 yo mother, b. VA, parents b. VA.

…… Nolen, Judy A. 73 yo widowed aunt, b. VA, parents b. VA, 15 yo when 1^st married.

1960 Death: 9-25 1960 Martinsville City, VA.

1960 Burial: Nolen Cemetery, Patrick Co. VA.

...2. Turner, Sarah Rebecca

Parents: Jefferson & Susan C. (Shortt) Turner.

1860 Birth: 10-30-1860 Floyd Co., VA.

1861 Death: 11-20-1861 Floyd Co., VA.

1861 Burial: Samuel P. Rakes Cemetery, Floyd Co., VA.

End Jefferson & Susan C. (Shortt) Turner Family.