Originaly Posted 1/11/2007
Joseph Alfred Turney/Turner (b.1858) in Decherd TN., to the union of Booker and Mary Turney. Joseph was enslaved by Peter Turney.On numerous census records, Joseph Alfred is described as being a mulatto and house servant. It was said by family that Joseph Alfred had a very light complexion with green or gray eyes and curly or straight hair.
Joseph married Jennie Rowe (b.1860) on December 28,1877, of this union were born Charles Booker Turney, Ann Turney, Sallie Turney/Turner, Frazier Turney, Leanard Turney, Andy and Arthur Turney (twins). It is believed that Jennie Rowe died soon after the twins were born.
Joseph married Jennie Rowe (b.1860) on December 28,1877, of this union were born Charles Booker Turney, Ann Turney, Sallie Turney/Turner, Frazier Turney, Leanard Turney, Andy and Arthur Turney (twins). It is believed that Jennie Rowe died soon after the twins were born.
Joseph married Carrie Embry in 1892 of this union were born Bessie Turney, Samuel Turney, Sitha Turney, Hattie Turney, L.C Turney, Sherman Turney, Audrey Turney, and Dora Turney and possibly Louise Turney?
Joseph died (September 27, 1934) in Nashville, TN. Most of his children who migrated to Nashville eventually moved to Cleveland, OH. Through the years, the sisters and brothers would gather on the second Sunday in May to celebrate "Asia Day" at Macedonia Primitive Baptist Church in Decherd, Franklin County TN.
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