Posted By:Sandra Stephens
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Subject:Re: Turner's in NC
Post Date:January 03, 2013 at 14:18:05
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Forum:North Carolina Genealogy Forum
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The term "spinster" in the 1860's could either mean a woman who was not married, or a person who spins as an occupation. Since there were several women listed as "spinster" on the same census page, I would assume the enumerator considered it an occupation, and Elizabeth was indeed Richmon's wife.

Sandra