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My TURNER line originally was a GODWIN line. William Godwin was 14 when he was drafted into the English Army. While he and a few other young boys were trapped near the Irish Sea and cut off from their unit. They made their way to a port and jumped on a ship bound for America. William changed his name from Godwin to Turner in hopes of never being caught for desertion. He left behind a $30,000 (English Pounds)Estate that none of his children could claim due to being born under the name Turner. 1. William GODWIN b. 15 May 1789, Darby County, ENGLAND, m. 13 Dec 1814, Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, Elizabeth FLEMING. 2A. Joseph TURNER b. 11 Jan 1824, Ohio, d. 9 Mar 1898, Slocum Station, Scioto, Ohio, m. 4 Sep 1845, Porter Twp, Scioto Co., Ohio, Aurilla SLOCUM, b. 9 May 1826, Porter Twp, Scioto Co., Ohio, d. 7 Jul 1883, Slocum Station, Scioto Co., Ohio. 2B. Levi TURNER b. 1 Mar 1831, Porter Twp, Scioto, Ohio, d. 19 May 1900, Porter Twnshp, Scioto Co., Ohio, m. Porter Twp, Scioto, Ohio, Josephine SLOCUM, b. 12 Oct 1841, Porter Twp, Scioto Co., Ohio, d. 3 Apr 1907, Porter Twnshp, Scioto Co., Ohio. 2C. Louisa TURNER, m. 16 Sep 1859, Porter Twp, Scioto Co., Ohio, Samuel SLOCUM, b. 16 Apr 1838, Porter Twp, Scioto Co., Ohio, d. 19 Aug 1874, Porter Twp, Scioto Co., Ohio. Joseph and Orilla (of 2A above) had 3A. William TURNER b. 16 Jun 1846, Wait's Station, Scioto, Ohio, m. Caroline KNOWER. 3B. Martin TURNER b. 20 May 1848, Wait's Station, Scioto, Ohio, m. Emeline Rose. 3C. Mary Elizabeth TURNER b. 18 Oct 1850, d. 5 Feb 1928, Porter Twnshp, Scioto, Ohio, m. Scioto Co., Ohio, Benjamin WAITE YELEY, b. 12 Feb 1843, Wait's Station, Scioto, Ohio, d. 6 Apr 1915, Scioto Co., Ohio. 3D. Melissa Arcelia TURNER b. 30 Jun 1853, Wait's Station, Scioto Co., Ohio, m. John SOWERS.