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Bessie Turner 1908–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1908

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 6 Oct 1989

Death Location: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Turner

Mother: Nancy Lafoy

Spouse(s): Oscar Turner

Children(s):

In 1908, Bessie Turner entered the world in South Carolina, born to John Thomas Turner And Nancy Avarilla Lafoy. In 1910, Bessie Turner resided in Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Bessie Turner resided in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Bessie Turner married Oscar Turner, Stephens, and had children including Catherine Turner, Mary E Turner, Pearl Turner, Roberta Turner, Tommie Turner. Bessie Turner passed away in 1989 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Bessie Turner entered the world in South Carolina, born to John Thomas Turner And Nancy Avarilla Lafoy.
  • In 1910, Bessie Turner resided in Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Bessie Turner resided in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Bessie Turner married Oscar Turner, Stephens, and had children including Catherine Turner, Mary E Turner, Pearl Turner, Roberta Turner, Tommie Turner.
  • Bessie Turner passed away in 1989 in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Turner's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Turner
1908–1989
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
John Thomas Turner
1872–1936
Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
Nancy (Avarilla) Lafoy
1876–1953
Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Warren Turner
1854–
South Carolina
Nancy Turner
1854–
South Carolina
James (Lafayette) Lafoy
1849–1926
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Ada Cooper
1857–1895
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Prue Lafoy
1826–
Avrilla Ferguson
1827–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Turner's Timeline

7 Records

1908
9 Dec 1908
Birth of Bessie Turner in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 2
Bessie Turner resided here in Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Bessie Turner resided here in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Bessie Turner resided here in Easley, Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Easley, Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Bessie Turner resided here in Coronaca, Greenwood, South Carolina
Coronaca, Greenwood, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 32
Bessie Turner resided here in Coronaca, Coronaca, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
Coronaca, Coronaca, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
1989
6 Oct 1989
Age 81
Death of Bessie Turner
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1908
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coronaca, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03815; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 24-7
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 37
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341943
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1470; Page: 28b; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1375483
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1470; Page: 28b; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1375483

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Grove, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1698; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 37

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Easley, Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341943

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Coronaca, Greenwood, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coronaca, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03815; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 24-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Coronaca, Coronaca, Greenwood, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coronaca, Greenwood, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03815; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 24-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Oct 1989
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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