Coffin plate · primary-source record
William C Turner
29 Feb 1828 – 19 Dec 1892
Transcribed from the original coffin plate
Editorially verified
At-a-glance facts
Record type
Coffin plate
Date of death
19 Dec 1892
Date of birth
29 Feb 1828
Age at death
64 years, 9 months, 20 days
Plate found in
The coffin plate
Inscription transcription
William C Turner
Born Feb 29, 1828
Died Dec 19th 1892
Researcher's notes
Provenance
This coffin plate for William C Turner 1828 ~ 1892 was found in the USA. Submitted by Thomas Roberts. Thanks Thomas.
1880 United States Federal Census
I went and had a hunt for William C Turner 1828 ~ 1892 in the 1880 United States Federal Census on Ancestry.com. I found several individuals of interest as you can see below. There are many thousands of genealogy entries for the Turner surname.
Sources consulted
- 1880 United States Federal Census
Record submitted by
Thomas Roberts — to the Ancestors at Rest archive
Possible matches in the 1880 US Federal Census
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1880 US Federal Census
Wm. B. Turner ~ Margaret H. Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA abt 1827 Pennsylvania
~ Margaret H. Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA · abt 1827, Pennsylvania
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1880 US Federal Census
William Turner ~ Catharine Albany, Albany, NY abt 1827 New York
~ Catharine Albany, Albany, New York, USA · abt 1827, New York
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1880 US Federal Census
William Turner ~ Kings (Brooklyn), New York City-Greater, NY abt 1828 New York
~ Kings (Brooklyn), New York City-Greater, New York, USA · abt 1828, New York
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1880 US Federal Census
WM. Turner ~ Sarah Utica, Oneida, NY abt 1828 England
~ Sarah Utica, Oneida, New York, USA · abt 1828, England
1880 US Federal Census
WM. Turner ~ WM., Martha Junius, Seneca, NY abt 1828 England
Martha Junius, Seneca, New York, USA · abt 1828, England
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1880 US Federal Census
William Turner ~ Isabel Precinct 9, Alachua, FL abt 1828 South Carolina
~ Isabel Precinct 9, Alachua, Florida, USA · abt 1828, South Carolina
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1880 US Federal Census
William Turner ~ Aluilda Selma, Dallas, AL abt 1828 Virginia
~ Aluilda Selma, Dallas, Alabama, USA · abt 1828, Virginia
1880 US Federal Census
William Turner ~ Rebecca Precinct 5, Collin, TX abt 1828 Virginia
~ Rebecca Precinct 5, Collin, Texas, USA · abt 1828, Virginia
1880 US Federal Census
William Turner ~ Mary Dan River, Patrick, VA abt 1828 Virginia
~ Mary Dan River, Patrick, Virginia, USA · abt 1828, Virginia
1880 US Federal Census
William Turner ~ Margaret Occoquan, Prince William, VA abt 1828 Virginia
~ Margaret Occoquan, Prince William, Virginia, USA · abt 1828, Virginia
1880 US Federal Census
William Turner ~ Sallie Woodsdale, Person, NC abt 1828 Virginia
~ Sallie Woodsdale, Person, North Carolina, USA · abt 1828, Virginia
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1880 US Federal Census
William S. Turner ~ Mildreth 6th Ward, Winn, LA abt 1829 Tennessee
~ Mildreth 6th Ward, Winn, Louisiana, USA · abt 1829, Tennessee
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1880 US Federal Census
William Turner ~ Mary Precinct 4, Harris, TX abt 1827 Alabama
~ Mary Precinct 4, Harris, Texas, USA · abt 1827, Alabama
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1880 US Federal Census
William G. Turner ~ M. Precinct 4, Tarrant, TX abt 1828 Missouri
~ M. Precinct 4, Tarrant, Texas, USA · abt 1828, Missouri
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1880 US Federal Census
William A. Turner ~ Emily Precinct 1, Trinity, TX abt 1829 Tennessee
~ Emily Precinct 1, Trinity, Texas, USA · abt 1829, Tennessee
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1880 US Federal Census
Wm.H. Turner ~ Nannie E. Loudon, Kanawha, WV abt 1828 Virginia
~ Nannie E. Loudon, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA · abt 1828, Virginia
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1880 US Federal Census
Wm Turner ~ N. A. District 5, Davidson, TN abt 1827 North Carolina
~ N. A. District 5, Davidson, Tennessee, USA · abt 1827, North Carolina
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1880 US Federal Census
Wm. P.H. Turner ~ Manerva District 15, Lawrence, TN abt 1827 Tennessee
~ Manerva District 15, Lawrence, Tennessee, USA · abt 1827, Tennessee
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1880 US Federal Census
William Turner ~ Easter Gallatin, Sumner, TN abt 1828 Tennessee
~ Easter Gallatin, Sumner, Tennessee, USA · abt 1828, Tennessee
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1880 US Federal Census
William Turner ~ Julia Gilmans, Jefferson, KY abt 1828 Kentucky
~ Julia Gilmans, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA · abt 1828, Kentucky
1880 US Federal Census
William Turner ~ Edmonton, Metcalfe, KY abt 1828 Kentucky
~ Edmonton, Metcalfe, Kentucky, USA · abt 1828, Kentucky
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1880 US Federal Census
WM. Turner ~ Hannah Rush, Kenton, KY abt 1827 Ohio
~ Hannah Rush, Kenton, Kentucky, USA · abt 1827, Ohio
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1880 US Federal Census
William Turner ~ Keziah Bedford, Trimble, KY abt 1827 Kentucky
~ Keziah Bedford, Trimble, Kentucky, USA · abt 1827, Kentucky
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1880 US Federal Census
William Turner ~ Emaline Portsmouth, Norfolk, VA abt 1827 Virginia
~ Emaline Portsmouth, Norfolk, Virginia, USA · abt 1827, Virginia
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1880 US Federal Census
William J. Turner ~ Sarah A. Whites Creek, Bladen, NC abt 1827 North Carolina
~ Sarah A. Whites Creek, Bladen, North Carolina, USA · abt 1827, North Carolina
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1880 US Federal Census
William Turner ~ Patsy Shiloh, Camden, NC abt 1828 North Carolina
~ Patsy Shiloh, Camden, North Carolina, USA · abt 1828, North Carolina
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1880 US Federal Census
William Turner ~ Sarah Stony Creek, Caswell, NC abt 1829 North Carolina
~ Sarah Stony Creek, Caswell, North Carolina, USA · abt 1829, North Carolina
1880 US Federal Census
William Turner ~ Peggy Sandy Creek, Warren, NC abt 1829 North Carolina
~ Peggy Sandy Creek, Warren, North Carolina, USA · abt 1829, North Carolina
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1880 US Federal Census
William C. Turner ~ Elizebeth Merced, CA abt 1829 North Carolina
~ Elizebeth Merced, William C. Turner ~ Elizebeth Merced, California, USA · abt 1829, North Carolina
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1880 US Federal Census
William S. Turner ~ Susan E. Colfax City, Whitman, WA abt 1827 Pennsylvania
~ Susan E. Colfax City, Whitman, Washington, USA · abt 1827, Pennsylvania
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1880 US Federal Census
William Turner ~ Mary Great Barrington, Berkshire, MA abt 1827 Massachusetts
~ Mary Great Barrington, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA · abt 1827, Massachusetts
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1880 US Federal Census
Wm. A. Turner ~ Flora E. Hawley, Franklin, MA abt 1828 Massachusetts
~ Flora E. Hawley, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA · abt 1828, Massachusetts
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1880 US Federal Census
Wm. P. Turner ~ Emeline Palermo, Waldo, ME abt 1828 ---
~ Emeline Palermo, Waldo, Maine, USA · abt 1828, ---
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1880 US Federal Census
William D. Turner ~ Sophy Monroe, Clermont, OH abt 1827 Ohio
~ Sophy Monroe, Clermont, Ohio, USA · abt 1827, Ohio
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1880 US Federal Census
William H. Turner ~ Eliza Rush, Tuscarawas, OH abt 1829 Ohio
~ Eliza Rush, Tuscarawas, Ohio, USA · abt 1829, Ohio
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1880 US Federal Census
William Turner ~ Mary Harrison, Dearborn, IN abt 1827 Ireland
~ Mary Harrison, Dearborn, Indiana, USA · abt 1827, Ireland
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1880 US Federal Census
William Turner ~ Orinda C. Indianapolis, Marion, IN abt 1828 Indiana
~ Orinda C. Indianapolis, Marion, Indiana, USA · abt 1828, Indiana
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1880 US Federal Census
William Turner ~ Ester Davis, Starke, IN abt 1829 England
~ Ester Davis, Starke, Indiana, USA · abt 1829, England
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1880 US Federal Census
William A. Turner ~ Nannie C. Evansville, Vanderburgh, IN abt 1827 Alabama
~ Nannie C. Evansville, Vanderburgh, Indiana, USA · abt 1827, Alabama
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1880 US Federal Census
William Turner ~ Katherine Caledonia, Racine, WI abt 1827 England
~ Katherine Caledonia, Racine, Wisconsin, USA · abt 1827, England
1880 US Federal Census
William Turner ~ Chicago, Cook, IL abt 1827 England
~ Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA · abt 1827, England
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1880 US Federal Census
William Turner ~ Sarah Lee, Brown, IL abt 1827 Indiana
~ Sarah Lee, Brown, Illinois, USA · abt 1827, Indiana
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1880 US Federal Census
William J. Turner ~ Mary Chicago, Cook, IL abt 1827 Canada
~ Mary Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA · abt 1827, Canada
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1880 US Federal Census
William Turner ~ Christina Sunfield, Eaton, MI abt 1827 Pennsylvania
~ Christina Sunfield, Eaton, Michigan, USA · abt 1827, Pennsylvania
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1880 US Federal Census
William Turner ~ Des Moines, Polk, IA abt 1829 Scotland
~ Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA · abt 1829, Scotland
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1880 US Federal Census
Wm. D. Turner ~ Mary Des Moines, Polk, IA abt 1829 England
~ Mary Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA · abt 1829, England
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1880 US Federal Census
Wm. Y. Turner ~ Catharine David City, Butler, NE abt 1827 Ohio
~ Catharine David City, Butler, Nebraska, USA · abt 1827, Ohio
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1880 US Federal Census
William H. Turner ~ Hannah Liberty, Clay, MO abt 1827 Kentucky
~ Hannah Liberty, Clay, Missouri, USA · abt 1827, Kentucky
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1880 US Federal Census
Wm. G. Turner ~ Isle Au Haut, Hancock, ME abt 1828 Maine Son-in-law
Hancock, Maine, USA · abt 1828, Maine
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Source & citation
- Source type
- Original photograph
- Provenance
- Submitted by Thomas Roberts to the Ancestors at Rest archive
- Transcribed by
- Ancestors at Rest archive — original contributor not recorded.
- Last verified
- 2026-05-12
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- Both — original photograph and transcription on this page
Citation: "Coffin plate of William C Turner (29 Feb 1828 – 19 Dec 1892)," transcribed and contributed to the Ancestors at Rest archive (https://ancestorsatrest.com/records/coffin-plates/turner-william-c-1892/ : accessed [your access date]).
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