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Henry “Hen” Turney

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Henry “Hen” Turney

Birth
Pennsylvania, USA
Death
22 Apr 1872 (aged 78)
Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Brandonville, Preston County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Henry Turney was about thirty-eight and Mary Roberts was about thirty-two when they married about 1832.

The 1840 census revealed Henry was employed in agriculture and they were living in Preston County, Virginia. Household members: Henry Suraey (30-39), Mary (30-39), Amos (5-9), Jonas & Ezra (under 5), one female (40-49), one female (15-20), Jemima (5-9).

The 1850 census of November 1, revealed Henry was a farmer, their real estate value was $1000 and they were living in District 45, Preston County, Virginia. Henry was born in Pennsylvania and Mary was born in Virginia. Household members: Henry Turney (56), Mary (51), Amos C. (19), Jemima (17), Jonas (14), Ezra (13) and Diana (4).

The 1860 census of July 13, revealed their real estate value was $3000 and their personal property value was $1140. They were living in District 2, Preston County, West Virginia and their post office was Brandonville. Henry could not read or write. Household members: Hanry Turner (64), Mary (60), Jonas (23), Diana Barns (13) and a deaf lady, Catherine Barns (50).

Their known children:

Amos Turney (b.1833 d.1905)
Jemima Turney (Boyer)(b.1834 d.1888)
Jonas Turney (b.1836 d.1907)
Ezra Turney (b.1838 d.1926)*

They had been married about forty years when Henry died in 1872.

Henry lived to age 78.
Henry Turney was about thirty-eight and Mary Roberts was about thirty-two when they married about 1832.

The 1840 census revealed Henry was employed in agriculture and they were living in Preston County, Virginia. Household members: Henry Suraey (30-39), Mary (30-39), Amos (5-9), Jonas & Ezra (under 5), one female (40-49), one female (15-20), Jemima (5-9).

The 1850 census of November 1, revealed Henry was a farmer, their real estate value was $1000 and they were living in District 45, Preston County, Virginia. Henry was born in Pennsylvania and Mary was born in Virginia. Household members: Henry Turney (56), Mary (51), Amos C. (19), Jemima (17), Jonas (14), Ezra (13) and Diana (4).

The 1860 census of July 13, revealed their real estate value was $3000 and their personal property value was $1140. They were living in District 2, Preston County, West Virginia and their post office was Brandonville. Henry could not read or write. Household members: Hanry Turner (64), Mary (60), Jonas (23), Diana Barns (13) and a deaf lady, Catherine Barns (50).

Their known children:

Amos Turney (b.1833 d.1905)
Jemima Turney (Boyer)(b.1834 d.1888)
Jonas Turney (b.1836 d.1907)
Ezra Turney (b.1838 d.1926)*

They had been married about forty years when Henry died in 1872.

Henry lived to age 78.


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  • Added: Feb 22, 2012
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85390530/henry-turney: accessed ), memorial page for Henry “Hen” Turney (20 Feb 1794–22 Apr 1872), Find a Grave Memorial ID 85390530, citing Shady Grove Union Cemetery, Brandonville, Preston County, West Virginia, USA; Maintained by Rose Garden (contributor 47530581).