1. James² Turner, Sr. (George¹) was born March 05, 1753 in Culpepper Co., VA, and died 1825 in Sparanburg Co., SC. He married Margaret Headen Abt 1793 in Spartanburg District, SC, daughter of William Headen and Jane (______).

Notes

Fought in the American Revoluntion--Battle of Cowpens

Children of James Turner and Margaret Headen are:

2 i. Edward³ Turner.

3 ii. William Turner.

4 iii. Samuel Turner.

5 iv. Middleton Turner.

6 v. Maryl Turner.

7 vi. Elizabeth Turner.

8 vii. Ann Turner, born Abt 1797 in Buck Creek, Spartanburg, SC; died Abt 1880. She married James Foster.

9 viii. Tamer Turner, born September 18, 1804; died November 23, 1886. She married Alfred Brown.

10 ix. James Turner, Jr., born March 11, 1811 in Spartanburg District, SC; died September 07, 1858 in Spartanburg District, SC. He married Edith Hines June 07, 1888 in Spartanburg District, SC.

2. James² Turner, Jr. (James¹) was born March 11, 1811 in Spartanburg District, SC, and died September 07, 1858 in Spartanburg District, SC. He married Edith Hines June 07, 1888 in Spartanburg District, SC, daughter of Henry Hines and Mary Berry.

Children of James Turner and Edith Hines are:

5 i. Mahala Hines³ Turner, born 1830-1831; died Bef 1888. She married James Lafayette Ezell Abt 1850 in Spartanburg District, SC.

6 ii. Henry Hines Turner, born May 1833 in Spartanburg District, SC; died 1906 in Spartanburg District, SC. He married Anna Y. Chapman October 23, 1856 in Spartanburg District, SC.

+ 7 iii. Mary Berry Turner, born February 09, 1835; died January 30, 1915.

8 iv. Margaret Ann Headen Turner, born November 06, 1836 in Spartanburg District, SC; died June 04, 1920 in Chesnee, SC. She married Aaron Calhoun Ezell February 14, 1854 in Spartanburg District, SC.

9 v. James Madison Turner, born 1839 in Spartanburg District, SC; died August 16, 1864 in New Market Heights, VA (KIA).

10 vi. Ann Turner, born May 16, 1841 in Spartanburg District, SC; died 1880-1888 in Spartanburg District, SC. She married Thomas James Haynes in Spartanburg District, SC.

11 vii. Sarah Whitney Turner, born November 20, 1843 in Spartanburg District, SC; died 1889 in Boiling Springs, Spartanburg, SC. She married William Jasper White.

12 viii. Whitney McMillion Turner, born Abt 1845 in Spartanburg District, SC; died Bef 1879.

13 ix. Laura Edith Turner, born September 15, 1848 in Spartanburg District, SC; died January 17, 1915 in Sparanburg Co., SC.

14 x. Orrie Elizabeth Turner, born April 10, 1850 in Spartanburg District, SC; died January 08, 1885 in Spartanburg County, SC.

15 xi. Webster W. Turner, born November 1853 in Spartanburg District, SC; died 1920 in Spartanburg County, SC. He married Catherine 'Nettie" [______] 1875 in Spartanburg County, SC.

16 xii. Anna Turner, born 1854 in Spartanburg District, SC; died Bef 1870 in Spartanburg County, SC.

17 xiii. Nancy Dora Turner, born December 1855; died Aft January 1915.

18 xiv. Spurgeon L. Turner, born June 16, 1857 in Spartanburg County, SC; died October 23, 1895 in Spartanburg County, SC. He married Laura Jane Head December 24, 1878 in Spartanburg County, SC.

3. Ann² Turner (James¹) was born Abt 1797 in Buck Creek, Spartanburg, SC, and died Abt 1880. She married James Foster, son of William Foster and Mary Jones.

Children of Ann Turner and James Foster are:

19 i. Jane H.³ Foster. She married ? Turner.

20 ii. Hannah M. Foster. She married B. Bonner.

21 iii. Thomas Foster.

22 iv. WIlliam Moultrie Foster, born July 28, 1825.

23 v. James T. Foster.

24 vi. Jones W. Foster.

25 vii. Mary H. Foster. She married W.J. McDowell.

4. Tamer² Turner (James¹) was born September 18, 1804, and died November 23, 1886. She married Alfred Brown.

Child of Tamer Turner and Alfred Brown is:

+ 26 i. James Turner³ Brown.

7. Mary Berry³ Turner (James², James¹) was born February 09, 1835, and died January 30, 1915. She married William Taylor Thorne, son of Edwin Thorne and Ann Moreland.

Children of Mary Turner and William Thorne are:

+ 27 i. Mahala Emily⁴ Thorne, born 1852; died 1920.

+ 28 ii. Sarah Ellen Thorne, born 1854; died Deceased.

+ 29 iii. Marie Rosalee Thorne, born 1856; died Deceased.

+ 30 iv. Mary Purchase Thorne, born December 07, 1858 in Chesnee, SC; died March 11, 1950 in Chesnee, SC.

+ 31 v. Frances Eugenia Thorne, born October 10, 1860 in Chesnee, SC; died September 27, 1946 in Chesnee, SC.

32 vi. Miry Ann Thorne, born June 26, 1864 in Chesnee, SC; died July 13, 1865 in Chesnee, SC.

+ 33 vii. James Clinton Thorne, born August 22, 1866 in Chesnee, SC; died December 25, 1907.

+ 34 viii. Durham Lee Thorne, born June 01, 1868 in Spartanburg District, SC; died December 11, 1943 in Spartanburg County, SC.

35 ix. Cedie Ellen Nora/Elnora Thorne, born June 09, 1870 in Chesnee, SC; died January 14, 1960 in Chesnee, SC.

+ 36 x. Edith Flora Thorne, born July 12, 1871; died August 27, 1925.

37 xi. William Webster Thorne, born March 25, 1873; died November 18, 1953. He married Elizabeth Abigail Hicks.

+ 38 xii. Harriette Garner Thorne, born November 06, 1874; died October 30, 1951.

39 xiii. Carrie Belle Thorne, born May 27, 1875; died October 12, 1947.

40 xiv. Bessie Carolyn Thorne, born July 14, 1882; died February 11, 1954.

26. James Turner³ Brown (Tamer² Turner, James¹). He married Mary Catherine Caldwell.

Child of James Brown and Mary Caldwell is:

+ 41 i. John F.⁴ Brown, born 1881.

27. Mahala Emily⁴ Thorne (Mary Berry³ Turner, James², James¹) was born 1852, and died 1920. She married Rufus Cudd.

Notes

Known as Emily.

Children of Mahala Thorne and Rufus Cudd are:

42 i. Madison Lee⁵ Cudd, born Unknown; died Abt 1958. He married (1) Evie C.?. He married (2) Ethel Wood.

+ 43 ii. Leila Bessie Cudd, born December 01, 1886; died Abt 1978.

44 iii. Florence Ellen Cudd, born August 25, 1888; died March 21, 1963. She married (1) Joseph Ashby Brown. She married (2) Fletcher Whiesides Aft 1944.

28. Sarah Ellen⁴ Thorne (Mary Berry³ Turner, James², James¹) was born 1854, and died Deceased. She married Christopher Critenberry Rogers.

Notes

Known as Ellen.

Children of Sarah Thorne and Christopher Rogers are:

45 i. Mae⁵ Rogers.

46 ii. Millie Rogers.

47 iii. Wellford Rogers.

48 iv. Infant Twins Rogers.

29. Marie Rosalee⁴ Thorne (Mary Berry³ Turner, James², James¹) was born 1856, and died Deceased. She married Daniel Columbus Smith, son of Columbus Smith and Millie Hill.

Notes

Known as Rosalee.

Children of Marie Thorne and Daniel Smith are:

49 i. Bessie⁵ Smith, born Unknown; died Deceased.

50 ii. Carrie Smith, born Unknown; died Deceased. She married Eliis Shields.

51 iii. Cora Smith, born Unknown; died Deceased. She married Booker T McClure.

30. Mary Purchase⁴ Thorne (Mary Berry³ Turner, James², James¹) was born December 07, 1858 in Chesnee, SC, and died March 11, 1950 in Chesnee, SC. She married Thomas Jubilee McKinney 1899.

Notes

Known as Purchase in family papers.

Children of Mary Thorne and Thomas McKinney are:

52 i. Beulah Purchase⁵ McKinney, born March 10, 1900. She married Clyde Hollifield November 23, 1921.

53 ii. Eula Lee McKinney, born May 31, 1904. She married Ralph Hord 1922.

31. Frances Eugenia⁴ Thorne (Mary Berry³ Turner, James², James¹) was born October 10, 1860 in Chesnee, SC, and died September 27, 1946 in Chesnee, SC. She married John McClellan Smith.

Children of Frances Thorne and John Smith are:

54 i. William Clinton⁵ Smith, born October 10, 1882; died 1931. He married (1) Bertha Louise Porter. He married (2) Carrie Brown.

55 ii. Jennie Elvira Smith, born March 12, 1884; died 1960-1969.

+ 56 iii. Druschilla Pearle Smith, born May 12, 1885; died 1931.

+ 57 iv. Lester Berry Smith, born May 23, 1887; died October 23, 1954.

58 v. Olive Bertha Smith, born November 16, 1888; died June 12, 1988.

59 vi. Claud Ozier Smith, born March 01, 1891; died 1963. He married Hattie Lois Finley.

60 vii. Frances Ethel Smith, born July 24, 1896; died June 07, 1954.

61 viii. Lee Felmet Smith, born July 10, 1894; died May 10, 1895.

62 ix. Broadus Harry Smith, born December 10, 1895; died January 03, 1936. He married Eliza Setzler.

33. James Clinton⁴ Thorne (Mary Berry³ Turner, James², James¹) was born August 22, 1866 in Chesnee, SC, and died December 25, 1907. He married Mary Daisy Hines, daughter of Whitney Hines and Nancy Head.

Notes

Known as Clinton. Probably named for William's brother who was killed in the Civil War.

Children of James Thorne and Mary Hines are:

63 i. Eva⁵ Thorne, born January 15, 1896; died March 22, 1969. She married Jack R Holbert.

64 ii. J. Edward Thorne, born July 01, 1902.

34. Durham Lee⁴ Thorne (Mary Berry³ Turner, James², James¹) was born June 01, 1868 in Spartanburg District, SC, and died December 11, 1943 in Spartanburg County, SC. He married (1) Lorena Swain (Hicks), daughter of Drury Hicks and Elizabeth Feagan. He married (2) Annie Caldwell Foster Abt 1898 in Spartanburg County, SC, daughter of Gabriel Foster and Susan Wingo.

Children of Durham Thorne and Lorena (Hicks) are:

65 i. Verdie Lorena⁵ Thorne, born November 09, 1893 in Spartanburg County, SC; died March 30, 1959 in Spartanburg County, SC. She married Boyce Elford Steadman.

66 ii. Infant Twins Thorne, born Abt 1895; died Abt 1895.

Children of Durham Thorne and Annie Foster are:

67 i. Dewey Clee⁵ Thorne, born December 25, 1899 in Polk County, NC; died May 04, 1970. He married Viola Sandlin.

+ 68 ii. Ruby Edward Thorne, born December 28, 1901 in Spartanburg County, SC; died August 22, 1976 in Spartanburg County, SC.

69 iii. Paul Jones Thorne, born December 11, 1903 in Spartanburg County, SC; died April 26, 1966. He married Corinne Hill.

70 iv. Mary Sue Thorne, born October 24, 1905 in Spartanburg County, SC; died April 1995 in Brevard, NC.

71 v. Jessie Lee Thorne, born November 11, 1907 in Spartanburg County, SC; died July 07, 1978 in Greenville County, SC. She married William Dorsey Kennerly.

72 vi. William Foster Thorne, born March 18, 1909 in Spartanburg County, SC; died December 09, 1991 in Los Angeles, CA. He married Opal Edna Mae.

73 vii. Judson Calhoun Thorne, born October 17, 1913 in Spartanburg County, SC; died January 17, 1986 in Greer, SC. He married Ethel Terry.

74 viii. Durham Lee Thorne, Jr, born June 13, 1917 in Spartanburg County, SC; died September 09, 1991 in Brevard, NC.

75 ix. Doris Ellen Thorne, born May 06, 1920 in Spartanburg County, SC; died 1994 in Atlanta, GA. She married Frank Paul Simpson.

76 x. Lynn Bomar Thorne, born June 11, 1911 in Spartanburg County, SC; died June 10, 1913 in Spartanburg County, SC.

36. Edith Flora⁴ Thorne (Mary Berry³ Turner, James², James¹) was born July 12, 1871, and died August 27, 1925. She married Miles Poole Turner, son of Richard Turner and Tennessee Abbott.

Child of Edith Thorne and Miles Turner is:

77 i. R.G.⁵ Turner, born 1904; died April 20, 1988. He married (1) Lena Genoble. He married (2) Ruth Littlejohn Caldwell.

38. Harriette Garner⁴ Thorne (Mary Berry³ Turner, James², James¹) was born November 06, 1874, and died October 30, 1951. She married William Wall Ezell, son of William Ezell and Elizabeth Wall.

Children of Harriette Thorne and William Ezell are:

78 i. Bauton/Burton⁵ Ezell, born 1896; died 1974. He married Ruby Cudd.

79 ii. Elford Ezell, born 1898. He married Nelle Wilson.

+ 80 iii. Hettie Ezell, born 1900.

81 iv. Inez Ezell, born 1902. She married Claud Tober/Taber.

82 v. Ruth Dean Ezell, born January 02, 1902; died January 20, 1903.

83 vi. Jeanette (Janet) Ezell, born 1904.

84 vii. Mary Ezell, born 1906. She married Clarence Bryant.

85 viii. Mayo Ezell, born 1906. She married Jimmie Robinson.

86 ix. Hayward Ezell, born March 18, 1916; died January 17, 1938.

41. John F.⁴ Brown (James Turner³, Tamer² Turner, James¹) was born 1881. He married Druschilla Pearle Smith, daughter of John Smith and Frances Thorne.

Children of John Brown and Druschilla Smith are:

87 i. J. Hoyle⁵ Brown.

88 ii. James T. Brown.

89 iii. Everett Brown.

90 iv. Steve Gosnell Brown.

91 v. Paul B. Brown.

43. Leila Bessie⁵ Cudd (Mahala Emily⁴ Thorne, Mary Berry³ Turner, James², James¹) was born December 01, 1886, and died Abt 1978. She married (1) Herman L. Kirby Abt 1906. She married (2) Lurlie Johnson Aft 1910.

Children of Leila Cudd and Herman Kirby are:

92 i. Herman⁶ Kirby.

93 ii. Ulius Kirby.

94 iii. Florence Kirby.

Children of Leila Cudd and Lurlie Johnson are:

95 i. Ruth⁶ Johnson.

96 ii. Clyde Johnson.

56. Druschilla Pearle⁵ Smith (Frances Eugenia⁴ Thorne, Mary Berry³ Turner, James², James¹) was born May 12, 1885, and died 1931. She married John F. Brown, son of James Brown and Mary Caldwell.

Children of Druschilla Smith and John Brown are:

97 i. J. Hoyle⁶ Brown.

98 ii. James T. Brown.

99 iii. Everett Brown.

100 iv. Steve Gosnell Brown.

101 v. Paul B. Brown.

57. Lester Berry⁵ Smith (Frances Eugenia⁴ Thorne, Mary Berry³ Turner, James², James¹) was born May 23, 1887, and died October 23, 1954. He married Delona McCraw.

Children of Lester Smith and Delona McCraw are:

102 i. Johnson M.⁶ Smith.

103 ii. Lester Berry Smith.

104 iii. Timothy Smith.

105 iv. Samuel N. Smith.

106 v. Joseph Smith.

107 vi. Daniel Smith.

108 vii. Emily Smith. She married ? Collom.

109 viii. Ruth Smith. She married ? Craig.

68. Ruby Edward⁵ Thorne (Durham Lee⁴, Mary Berry³ Turner, James², James¹) was born December 28, 1901 in Spartanburg County, SC, and died August 22, 1976 in Spartanburg County, SC. He married Charity Comenot Atkins 1926 in Spartanburg County, SC.

Children of Ruby Thorne and Charity Atkins are:

+ 110 i. Jeanne⁶ Thorne, born March 29, 1927 in Spartanburg County, SC.

111 ii. Jack Gabriel Thorne, born December 08, 1937 in Spartanburg County, SC; died May 08, 1939 in Spartanburg County, SC.

112 iii. William Lee Thorne, born March 31, 1941 in Greenville County, SC.

113 iv. Candace Nan Thorne, born May 09, 1946 in Spartanburg County, SC.

80. Hettie⁵ Ezell (Harriette Garner⁴ Thorne, Mary Berry³ Turner, James², James¹) was born 1900. She married C. Guy Hord.

Children of Hettie Ezell and C. Hord are:

117 i. Larry⁶ Hord.

118 ii. Roger Hord.

110. Jeanne⁶ Thorne (Ruby Edward⁵, Durham Lee⁴, Mary Berry³ Turner, James², James¹) was born March 29, 1927 in Spartanburg County, SC. She married James Marvin Brown August 29, 1952 in Spartanburg County, SC.

Notes

named Ruby Jeanne at birth. Disliked the name.

Children of Jeanne Thorne and James Brown are:

+ 119 i. Pamela Jeanne⁷ Brown, born March 21, 1954 in Spartanburg County, SC.

120 ii. Randall Marvin Brown, born March 04, 1955.

119. Pamela Jeanne⁷ Brown (Jeanne⁶ Thorne, Ruby Edward⁵, Durham Lee⁴, Mary Berry³ Turner, James², James¹) was born March 21, 1954 in Spartanburg County, SC. She married John Ernest Reid September 24, 1977 in Spartanburg County, SC.

Children of Pamela Brown and John Reid are:

127 i. Brittany Thorne⁸ Reid, born September 10, 1982 in Fredericksburg, VA.

128 ii. Molly Hines Reid, born September 15, 1991 in Alexandria, VA.

129 iii. Andrew James Reid, born April 30, 1993 in Alexandria, VA.

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