Family Group Sheet
NameBenjamin Thomas
Birthabt 1875, Kentucky
SpouseNannie Bell Turner
Birth11 Aug 1880, Rowan Co., Kentucky
Death13 Jun 1973, Richland Co., Ohio
FatherWilliam C. Turner (1851-1910)
MotherSarah Morris (1857-1923)
Other spousesAlexander Patton
Notes for Nannie Bell Turner
The Alex Patton family bible107 contains as the second entry on the births page: “his wife Nanie B. Patton Was bornd Ag the 11 1880”
The Ohio deaths database lists Nannie B. Thomas, age 92, died 13 June 1973 in Richland Co., Ohio, widowed.
Identification as a daughter of William C. Turner and Sarah Morris is based on the fact that Nannie’s family bible107 (see linked source for page images) records Sarah’s death, as “Sally Turner Dec Jan 25, 1923, age 64”. It also records the deaths of Howard M. Turner on 7 Aug 1960, and of Georgia (Howerton) Markwell, daughter of Sadie Turner and John Howerton on 5 Mar 1961. Howard and Sadie are both children of William C. Turner and Sarah Morris. With three deaths from that family recorded in the bible, and none from any other Turner family, she must be their daughter Nannie, even though the 1900 census records her as still single.
The Ohio deaths database lists Nannie B. Thomas, age 92, died 13 June 1973 in Richland Co., Ohio, widowed.
Identification as a daughter of William C. Turner and Sarah Morris is based on the fact that Nannie’s family bible107 (see linked source for page images) records Sarah’s death, as “Sally Turner Dec Jan 25, 1923, age 64”. It also records the deaths of Howard M. Turner on 7 Aug 1960, and of Georgia (Howerton) Markwell, daughter of Sadie Turner and John Howerton on 5 Mar 1961. Howard and Sadie are both children of William C. Turner and Sarah Morris. With three deaths from that family recorded in the bible, and none from any other Turner family, she must be their daughter Nannie, even though the 1900 census records her as still single.
Census Notes for Benjamin & Nannie Bell (Family)
1930 census of Richland Co., Ohio, Sharon township, enumerated April 10, lists on p. 4A as family #73/74:
Thomas, Benjamin, 55, age at first marriage 21, farmer; Nannie B., wife, 49, age at first marriage 17; Patton, Charles, stepson, 21, truck driver road work; Eugene, stepson, 19, gauger at steel mill; Joseph, stepson, 16; Robert, stepson, 12; Wilbur, stepson, 10. All born Ky Ky Ky.
Thomas, Benjamin, 55, age at first marriage 21, farmer; Nannie B., wife, 49, age at first marriage 17; Patton, Charles, stepson, 21, truck driver road work; Eugene, stepson, 19, gauger at steel mill; Joseph, stepson, 16; Robert, stepson, 12; Wilbur, stepson, 10. All born Ky Ky Ky.
