Son of Josiah Turner and Eliza Estes Evans Turner.

Married to Sophia Chester Devereux on February 24, 1856 in Halifax County, North Carolina.

Josiah and Sophia were the parents of:
Thomas Devereux Turner
Chester D Turner
Katherine Johnson Turner
Devereux Turner
Watkins M Turner
Margaret D Turner(1869-unk)

Josiah was an attorney.
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Josiah Turner was a CSA Congressman. He served in the Second Confederate Congress from 1863 to 1865. Wikipedia has a biography on him and he is also mentioned in an article for the Second Confederate Congress.

--Research by FindaGrave member #48575831 Ronald Crow on 11/03/2015
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1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Josiah Turner
Age: 28
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1850: District 1, Orange, North Carolina
Gender: Male
Family Number: 1391
Household Members:
Name Age
Josiah Turner 68
Eliza Turner 58
Thomas Turner 25
Josiah Turner 28
Mary Turner 21
Julian Turner 15

North Carolina, Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
Name: Josiah Turner
Gender: Male
Spouse: Sophia Devereux
Spouse Gender: Female
Bond Date: 24 Feb 1856
Bond #: 000064477
Level Info: North Carolina Marriage Bonds, 1741-1868
ImageNum: 002122
County: Halifax
Record #: 02 194
Bondsman: Thos H Turner; John H Webb

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Josiah Turner
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1823
Gender: Male
Birth Place: North Carolina
Home in 1860: Orange, North Carolina
Family Number: 960
Household Members:
Name Age
Josiah Turner 37
Sophia C Turner 25
Thomas Turner 3
Chester Turner 1

U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
Name: Josiah Turner
Residence: Orange County, North Carolina, North Carolina
Enlistment Date: 30 Aug 1861
Rank at enlistment: Captain
Enlistment Place: Orange County, North Carolina
State Served: North Carolina
Survived the War?: Yes
Service Record: Commissioned an officer in Company K, North Carolina 2nd Cavalry Regiment on 30 Aug 1861.Mustered out on 08 Nov 1862.
Sources: North Carolina Troops 1861-65, A Roster

U.S., Pardons Under Amnesty Proclamations, 1865-1869
Name: Josiah Turner Jr
Application Date: 17 Feb 1866
Application Location: Orange, North Carolina

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Josiah J Furner
Age in 1870: 48
Birth Year: abt 1822
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1870: Hillsborough, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
Josiah J Furner 48
Sophia C D Furner 37
Thomas D Furner 13
Chesler D Furner 12
Devercoux Furner 8
Watkins M Furner 7
Margaret D Furner 1
Jane Barham 37
Daniel Murry 50
Hannah Murry 30

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Josiah Turner
Age: 59
Birth Year: abt 1821
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1880: Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
Marital Status: Married
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Occupation: Lawyer
Household Members:
Name Age
Josiah Turner 59
Thomas D. Turner 22
Chester Turner 21
Margret D. Turner 9
Bell Turner 30

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Josiah Turner
Age: 79
Birth Date: Jan 1821
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Hillsboro, Orange, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Josiah Turner 79
Julian S Turner 47