Turner-Wackwitz family history
Descendents of Levi W. Turner and his wife, Julia

The following data is from notes from Charles L. Turner, 27 Mar 1982, plus some of my own information. More notes

Levi W. Turner, born 31 May 1829, Orange County, New York, son of Isaac and Matilda (Travis) Turner, died 13 May 1901, Denver, Colorado; married 20 Sept 1853, Julia A. Short, Miami Co, Ohio. (Note: I also have Julia's last name as Shoot, another record shows Shute), she was born about 1822, Washington Co, Ohio, she died after 1880, but before 1900. Henry County, Illinois bio

Children:
Lucius Alonzo Turner, born 6 Apr 1857, Pique, Miami Co, Ohio, Photo
2 others died in infancy



Althea's notes:
Levi married Julia Ann Shoot, b. 10 Jul 1822.

The Miami County Recorders Index has a Levi W Turner selling land in Newton Township to Abraham Turner, possibly a relative, on 18 Jun 1850.

Recorded Deeds in Ohio, Clover Township, Henry Co., Illinois

Levi Turner bought land in Illinois, Twnship:12W, range:02W, Meridian:4, acres:4000 according to the Illinois Public Land Purchase Records.

I have a possible death record for Levi on 13 May, 1901 in Denver, CO.

Levi had a son, Lucius Alonzo Turner, b. 6 Apr, 1857 in Piqua, OH.


Turner L.W. Sec. 29. P.O. Woodhull; Farmer and Stock Raiser; born in Orange Co., N.Y. May 31, 1829; came to this county in the Fall of 1861, and settled in this Twp.; has family, one son, Lucius A. born in Miami,Co, Ohio, April 6, 1857; wife was Julia A. Shute, from Washington Co.,Ohio, born July 10, 1822; married Sept 22, 1853; has 120 acres, valued at $7,800; Rep; is also School Trustee. from "History of Henry County, Illinois"


Ohio Marriages, 1803-1900
about JULIA A. SHORT
Name: TURNER, LEVI W.
Spouse: SHORT, JULIA A.
Marriage Date: 20 Sep 1853
County: Miami
State: OH


1860 United States Federal Census
about Levi Turner
Name: Levi Turner
Age in 1860: 27
Birth Year: abt 1833
Birthplace: New York
Home in 1860: Staunton, Miami, Ohio
Gender: Male
Post Office: Troy
Value of real estate: View Image
Household Members:
Name Age
Levi Turner 27
Julia Turner 32
Luther Turner 3


1870 United States Federal Census
about Levi Turner
Name: Levi Turner
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1830
Age in 1870: 40
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1870: Clover, Henry, Illinois
Race: White
Gender: Male
Value of real estate: View Image
Post Office: Woodhull
Levi 40, farmer
Julia 40, Ohio, keeps house
Lucius 13, Ohio, at school


1880 United States Federal Census
about Levi W. Turner
Name: Levi W. Turner
Home in 1880: Clover, Henry, Illinois
Age: 51
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: New York
Relation to Head of Household: Self (Head)
Spouse's Name: Julia A.
Father's birthplace: New York
Mother's birthplace: New York
Occupation: Farmer
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Male
Household Members:
Name Age
Levi W. Turner 51
Julia A. Turner 55, Ohio, New Jersey, Conn
Viola Turner 20, dau in law, Ohio, Vermont, Ohio
Harvy O. Turner 11M, June, grandson, Illinois, Ohio, Ohio
William Meyers 24


1900 United States Federal Census
about Levi W Turner
Name: Levi W Turner
Home in 1900: Clover, Henry, Illinois
Age: 71
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1829
Birthplace: New York
Relationship to head-of-house: Head
Race: White
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Name Age
Levi W Turner 71, May 1829, widowed

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