William Burwell Turner
1814 - 1890 (~ 78 years)1. William Burwell Turner was born Between 1812 and 1814, Esopus, Ulster Co., NY; died 20 Oct 1890, Becket, Berkshire Co., MA. Notes:
William's death record identifies his parents as John & Sarah Turner.
In the Federal Census of 1850, Wm B. & Rhoda Turner, ages 36 & 39, are living at Becket, Berkshire Co., MA. They have nine children. Also in the household are two of Rhoda's uncles, Joel & Amasa Tuttle, both born CT; also a laborer named Thomas Anthony, born Canada; and Lucy Gilbert 52 (?) MA.
In the 1860 Federal Census, the family is still at Becket. They have had three more children in the last decade. They are living near Rhoda's mother Sarah Remington, two brothers Alonzo & John, and John's wife Jane.
In 1870 the family is still at Becket. William is blind.
In 1880, William & Rhoda are still at Becket, MA. Two of their adult children and one grandson are also in the household.William married Rhoda Coe Remington 31 Mar 1835, Becket, MA. Rhoda (daughter of John Remington and Sarah "Sally" Tuttle) was born 14 May 1810, Tolland, MA; died 28 Sep 1883, Becket, Berkshire Co., MA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. William James Turner was born Abt 1836, MA.
- 3. Edmund B. Turner was born Abt 1837, MA.
- 4. Mary J. Turner was born Abt 1839, MA.
- 5. Sarah B. Turner was born Abt 1841, Becket, MA.
- 6. Henry J. Turner was born Abt 1845, Becket, Berkshire Co., MA.
- 7. Charles R. Turner was born Abt 1846, MA.
- 8. Susan Saphrona Turner was born Abt 1847, MA.
- 9. George W. Turner was born Abt 1848, MA.
- 10. Joseph L. Turner was born Abt Dec 1849, MA.
- 11. Luther N. Turner was born 1 Apr 1851, Becket, Berkshire Co., MA.
- 12. Emily A. Turner was born 6 Feb 1853, Becket, Berkshire Co., MA.
- 13. Franklin B. Turner was born Abt 1856, MA.
Generation: 2
2. William James Turner (1.William1) was born Abt 1836, MA. William married Abbie M. Lester 18 Sep 1864, Becket, Berkshire Co., MA. Abbie (daughter of James M. Lester and Abigail M. Unknown) was born Abt 1846; died 1909. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. James Burwell Turner was born 12 Sep 1872, MA.
3. Edmund B. Turner (1.William1) was born Abt 1837, MA. 4. Mary J. Turner (1.William1) was born Abt 1839, MA. 5. Sarah B. Turner (1.William1) was born Abt 1841, Becket, MA. Sarah married James L. Whipple 4 May 1861, Becket, Berkshire Co., MA. James was born , Peru, MA. [Group Sheet]
6. Henry J. Turner (1.William1) was born Abt 1845, Becket, Berkshire Co., MA. Henry married Sarah M. Lester 28 Nov 1866. Sarah (daughter of James M. Lester and Abigail M. Unknown) was born , Becket, Berkshire Co., MA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. William H. Turner was born 1868, Becket, Berkshire Co., MA.
7. Charles R. Turner (1.William1) was born Abt 1846, MA. 8. Susan Saphrona Turner (1.William1) was born Abt 1847, MA. 9. George W. Turner (1.William1) was born Abt 1848, MA. 10. Joseph L. Turner (1.William1) was born Abt Dec 1849, MA. 11. Luther N. Turner (1.William1) was born 1 Apr 1851, Becket, Berkshire Co., MA. 12. Emily A. Turner (1.William1) was born 6 Feb 1853, Becket, Berkshire Co., MA. 13. Franklin B. Turner (1.William1) was born Abt 1856, MA.
Generation: 3
14. James Burwell Turner (2.William2, 1.William1) was born 12 Sep 1872, MA. James — Edna Cross. Edna was born Abt 1878, MA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
15. William H. Turner (6.Henry2, 1.William1) was born 1868, Becket, Berkshire Co., MA. Notes:
In 1900 Wm & Rosa are at Springfield., MA.
William married Rosa Cross 2 Dec 1892, Becket, Berkshire Co., MA. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 4
16. Dana Burwell Turner (14.James3, 2.William2, 1.William1)