I recently found that The Emancipator newspaper was online at Newspapers.com. The Emancipator was published from October 1917 to August 1920. My grandmother’s first cousin, James Edward McCall and his wife were the publishers. You can read more about him at the link above. Announcement Mrs. Jennie Turner wishes to announce the engagement of her … Continue reading Graham-Turner Wedding – 1919 Montgomery Alabama
This was the fourth and final inventory of the estate of Wiley Turner, deceased, formerly of Lowndes County Alabama. In the spring of 1865 the people enslaved in Alabama were emancipated by the presence of the Federal Army. This list was made in March of 1865. Emancipation followed shortly thereafter. Columns are Name, Age (approximate … Continue reading Final List of Enslaved, Wiley Turner Probate – 1865
Wiley Turner died in 1851 in Lowndes County Alabama. The first inventory of his personal property, including those enslaved on his plantation, took place in 1852. You can see a list of names, ages and “values” in this post – Joe Turner in the 1852 Estate File of Wiley Turner. The second inventory was taken … Continue reading Third Inventory of Wiley Turner’s Estate -1857
Wiley Turner died in 1851 in Lowndes County Alabama. The first inventory of his personal property, including those enslaved on his plantation, took place in 1852. You can see a list of names, ages and “value” in this post – Joe Turner in the 1852 Estate File of Wiley Turner. The second inventory was taken … Continue reading Second Inventory of Wiley Turner’s Estate – 1856
Betsy was about 26 years old when she was listed with her daughter Caroline in the inventory of the estate of Wiley Turner. It was February 2, 1852. Betsy and Caroline were valued at $800.00. On the list below them were eight year old Phillis ($375) and three year old Peggy ($225). They seem to … Continue reading Two Coffins Betsy and Austin – 1859, Estate of Wiley Turner
For the past week I have been immersed in the Turners who came off of Wiley Turner’s plantation in Lowndes County Alabama. My 2X great grandfather, Joe Turner, came off of that plantation. Wiley Turner died in 1851 without a Will and so his estate was probated. The case dragged on for twenty years. There … Continue reading Enslaved & Freed Turners from the Wiley Turner Plantation
While looking for a death record on Ancestry for Elizabeth Turner, daughter of Joseph and Luella Turner, instead I found the Will of her father, my 2X great grandfather, Joseph Turner of Lowndes County, Alabama. I had looked for his Will before without finding it. Below are the Will and a transcription. Will of Joseph … Continue reading Joseph Turner’s Will
Fannie’s younger sister Daisy graduated from State Normal School in 1912 at age 20. She began teaching the following year at the State Normal School. She taught several years in Selma, Alabama and had to board there, only coming home for holidays and summer. In 1919 she was assigned to teach at Booker T. Washington … Continue reading B- Booker T. Washington School
Several months ago I spent hours at the local Family Search Center looking through microfilmed property records trying to figure out how my 2X great grandfather, Joseph Turner became a land owner. The only thing I found out was that he bought and sold some lots in Hayneville. I found nothing about the land he … Continue reading Lowndes County Negroes Make Fine Showing – 1918
Daniel Freeman, the father of Joseph Turner’s second wife, Luella Freeman, was a man of mystery. I can find him in only one census, luckily he appears in other records. I found myself disappearing down his family lines (which are not even my blood lines) as I tried to get a feel for his life. … Continue reading Daniel Freeman – 1861 – 1923 Lowndes and Montgomery, Alabama