Benjamin Franklin Turner was born on 17 December 1830 at
Boone County, Missouri.
3,1,4 He was the son of
Thomas Turner and
Margaret Abigale Denham.
2 Benjamin Franklin Turner married
Nancy Cowan Dysert, daughter of
Madison Dysert and
Mariah Cowen, on 24 January 1859 at
Centralia, Boone County, Missouri.
3 Benjamin died on 11 February 1907 at age 76 years, 1 month and 25 days.
5,1 Benjamin Franklin Turner was named as an heir in the estate of
Thomas Turner on 14 May 1853 at Boone County, Missouri.
6 Benjamin Franklin Turner was named as an heir in the estate of
John William Turner on 2 April 1855 at Boone County, Missouri.
7 The eighth United States census was taken in 1860. Benjamin was enumerated as "Benjm Turner", head of a household at Audrain County, Missouri. His given age was 29 and his given place of birth was Missouri. He was a farmer. The value of his real estate was $2,000 and the value of his personal estate was $800. Also enumerated in his household were
Nancy Cowan Turner and
Thomas M. Turner.
8 The ninth United States census was taken in 1870. Benjamin was enumerated as "Benjamin Turner", head of a household at Audrain County, Missouri. His given age was 39 and his given place of birth was Missouri. He was a farmer. Also enumerated in his household were
Nancy Cowan Turner,
Thomas M. Turner,
Gilmore C. Turner,
Annie Turner,
Margaret D. Turner,
Zelica F. Turner and
Mary Turner.
9 The tenth United States census was taken in 1880. Benjamin was enumerated as "Benj Turner", head of a household at Saling Township, Audrain County, Missouri. His given age was 50 and his given place of birth was Missouri. He was a farmer. Enumerated with him was his wife,
Nancy Cowan Turner. Also enumerated in his household were
Thomas M. Turner,
Gilmore C. Turner,
Annie Turner,
Margaret D. Turner,
Zelica F. Turner,
Mary Turner and
Charles S. Turner.
10 The twelfth United States census was taken in 1900. Benjamin was enumerated as "B. F. Turner", head of a household at Saling Township, Audrain County, Missouri. His given age was 69, and he was said to have been born in Missouri in December 1830. He had been married for 41 years, and was a farmer on a farm he owned. Enumerated with him was his wife,
Nancy Cowan Turner. Also enumerated in his household were
Thomas M. Turner,
Charles S. Turner and
Phil Herndon.
11 Click on the icon to read a transcription of a county history biographical sketch written about Benjamin Franklin Turner.
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