Kentucky: A History of the State, Battle, Perrin, & Kniffin, 2nd ed., 1885, Butler Co. STEPHEN BARTON TURNER, Butler County, was born May 27, 1837, in Wilson County, Tenn.; in 1853, removed with his parents to Logan County, Ky., and in 1858, located in Butler County, where he now resides. His father, William Turner, a native of Warren County, N. C., was born in 1803; removed with his parents in childhood to Tennessee, and died March 3, 1885; he married Judith, daughter of Ambler and Polly (Ragland) Chick, of Wilson County (now living, aged seventy-four years). They had the following children: James L., Stephen Barton, Paulina (London), Rebecca (Oliver) and William S. Stephen B. received but a common school education. He has been thrice married: first, January 8, 1858, to Rebecca, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Proctor) Hayden, of Logan County (she died September 26, 1860); he was next married March 23, 1864, to Susan, daughter of Stephen and Mahala (Thomas) Easley, of Butler County (born June 13, 1838, died April 10, 1879). August 26, 1880, he married Sarah J., daughter of James and Rebecca (O'Briant) Badgett, of Logan County (born July 7, 1852). To them have been born James W., Effie May and Susie Lee. Mr. Turner's adopted daughter, Elizabeth Willey, married E. N. Hutchison. Mr. Turner owns 122 acres of well improved land. He is a member of the Methodist Church, and in politics a Democrat. Turner Chick Ragland London Oliver Hayden Proctor Easley Thomas Badgett O'Briant Willey Hutchison = Wilson-TN Logan-KY Warren-NC http://www.rootsweb.com/~kygenweb/kybiog/butler/turner.sb.txt