Demaris Selena “Blackey” Barton Turner

Birth: 9 Sep 1884
Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
Death: 17 Aug 1935 (aged 50)
Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA
Burial: Catheys Creek Baptist Church Cemetery

Selica, Transylvania County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 63910717 View Source

Selena Barton (reportedly nicknamed "Blacky") was the daughter of Millington and Nancy Barton. She married William Elias Turner (b. 30 Jul 1874 in Greenville County, SC; died 08 May 1926 in Pickens County, SC). They had five daughters and two sons. William is reportedly buried at Secona Baptist Church Cemetery, Pickens County, SC.

According to the 1910, 1920, and 1930 census reports, they had the following children: Nora Sally b.1903; Ethel I. b.1906; Ruth B. b.1907; Laura E. b.1914; Richard B. b.1917; James William b. 1925.

The Turner Family was well-known in Pickens County for their artistry in wood carving and music. (See 2 newspapaper articles)

Son James Williams's FAB Memorial: #11276657 - Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Pickens County, SC

Selena was nicknamed "Blacky" because she had dark eyes and her twin sister, Sophia Serena, had blue eyes and was called "Blue".

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Records indicate name was Selena. New tombstone in 1977 misspelled

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Demaris Selena “Blackey” Barton Turner

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Millington Barton

Nancy Ann Bracken Barton

William Elias Turner

George Timothy Barton

Alfred Pinckney Barton

Henery Cagle "Henry" Barton

Elbert Blackburn "E B" Barton

Ella Barton Galloway

Laura Jane Barton Fowler

Nancy Amanda Barton McKinney

James Millington Barton

Sophia Serena "Bluey" Barton McKinna

Cora Belle Barton White

Nora Turner Durham

Ethel Irene Turner Howard

Ruth Turner Owenby

Laura Elizabeth Turner McKinney

Richel Turner

James William Turner

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