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Dallas S Turner 1855–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 February 1855

Birth Location: Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America

Death Date: 24 October 1919

Death Location: Jourdanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Calvin Turner

Mother: Amanda Cann

Spouse(s): William Purgason

Children(s): Pleaman Purgason, Anna Purgason, Burtress Pergerson, Fannie Purgason, Walter Purgason, Florrie Purgason, Calvin Purgason, Robert Purgason, William Purgason, Lillie Ferguson, Rudolph Purgason, Clemon Purgason

The story of Dallas S Turner began in 1855 in Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America. In 1860, Dallas S Turner resided in Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA. In 1870, Dallas S Turner resided in Pleasanton, Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA. Dallas S Turner married William Alfred Purgason, and had children including Anna Crystal Purgason, Burtress D Pergerson, Calvin Green Purgason, Clemon Purgason, Fannie Mae Purgason, Florrie Purgason, Lillie Sarah Ferguson, Pleaman Orr Purgason, Robert Claude Purgason, Rudolph Albert Purgason, Walter Herman Purgason, William Alsie Purgason. Dallas S Turner passed away in 1919 in Jourdanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Dallas S Turner began in 1855 in Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America.
  • In 1860, Dallas S Turner resided in Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, Dallas S Turner resided in Pleasanton, Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA.
  • Dallas S Turner married William Alfred Purgason, and had children including Anna Crystal Purgason, Burtress D Pergerson, Calvin Green Purgason, Clemon Purgason, Fannie Mae Purgason, Florrie Purgason, Lillie Sarah Ferguson, Pleaman Orr Purgason, Robert Claude Purgason, Rudolph Albert Purgason, Walter Herman Purgason, William Alsie Purgason.
  • Dallas S Turner passed away in 1919 in Jourdanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Calvin Turner
1825–1871
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
CT
Amanda Cann
1836–1906
Birth Location: Texas, USA
AC

Spouses(s)

William Purgason
1851–1918
Birth Location: Hinds County, Mississippi, United States of America
WP

Children(s)

Pleaman Purgason
1895–1958
Birth Location: Texas, USA
PP
Anna Purgason
1879–1962
Birth Location: Amphion, Texas
AP
Burtress Pergerson
1891–1942
Birth Location: Pleasanton, Texas
BP
Fannie Purgason
1873–1959
Birth Location: Texas
FP
Walter Purgason
1881–1970
Birth Location: Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
WP
Florrie Purgason
1893–1912
Birth Location: Texas
FP
Calvin Purgason
1877–1952
Birth Location: Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
CP
Robert Purgason
1886–1973
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
RP
William Purgason
1883–1967
Birth Location: Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
WP
Lillie Ferguson
1875–1952
Birth Location: Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
LF
Rudolph Purgason
1888–1964
Birth Location: Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
RP
Clemon Purgason
1896–
Birth Location: Texas
CP

Dallas Turner's Ancestors

Self
Dallas Turner
1855–1919
Birth Place: Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
Parents
Calvin Smith Turner
1825–1871
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Amanda (H) Cann
1836–1906
Texas, USA
Grandparents
William (Suddarth) Turner
1785–1871
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Pearl) Smith
1787–1847
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Dallas Turner's Descendants

1.
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Dallas (S) Turner (14 February 1855–24 October 1919) m. William (Alfred) Purgason (9 July 1851–26 January 1918)
  1. 1. Pleaman (Orr) Purgason 1895–1958 m. Adele (Eli) Beadle 1902–1974
    1. 1. Athalee (Elizabeth) Purgason 1921–2001 m. James (Donald) Skog 1919–2002
    2. 2. Helen Purgason 1922–2019 m. Thomas (Hollis) Clark 1919–1992
  2. 2. Anna (Crystal) Purgason 1879–1962
    1. 1. William (Norman) Howard 1904–1985 m. Lulu (K) Howard 1902–1978
      1. 1. Katherine (Beth) Howard 1931–2005 m. Stephen (West) Atwood 1934–2018 m. Edward (Butts Kilby) Jr 1918–1989
    2. 2. Lesley (Curtis) Howard 1902–1966 m. Elisabeth (Jean) Parks 1906–1991 m. Amy (Jane) Bennett 1916–2001
      1. 1. Lesley (Harvey) Howard 1937–2018
      2. 2. Patsy (Faye) Howard 1940–2009
    3. 3. Amie (J) Howard 1917–
  3. 3. Burtress (D) Pergerson 1891–1942 m. Allen (H) Phillips 1892–1966
    1. 1. Katy (Eugene) Phillipps 1919–2010 m. James (Alfred) Norment 1915–1988
      1. 1. James (Alfred Norment) Jr 1943–2021 m. Delores (Ann) Evans 1944–2008
    2. 2. Alvin (A) Phillips 1913–1999 m. Alma (Cilmon) Phillips 1915–2011
      1. 1. Gerald (Bruce) Phillips 1935–2022
    3. 3. Dallas (Ruth) Phillips 1916–1988 m. Clifton (Walker) McAllister 1914–2004
    4. 4. Billie (Emma) Phillips 1918–1977
    5. 5. Edna (Burtress) Phillips 1925–1995 m. Lawrence (Edward "Larry") House 1925–2011
  4. 4. Fannie (Mae) Purgason 1873–1959 m. Edgar (Meredith) Richardson 1866–1906
    1. 1. Bessie Richardson 1895–1984 m. Leonard (John) James 1890–1955
      1. 1. David (Marshall) James 1920–1969 m. Eleanor (Nancy) Guglielmo 1924–2015
        1. 1. David (Marshall) James 1943–2023
      2. 2. Robert (Bryan) James 1928–1973 m. Adeana (B) Hale 1924–
      3. 3. Lenoard (L.) James 1915–1918
      4. 4. Edna (Mildred) James 1912–1998 m. J (Glen) Powers 1910–1999
      5. 5. Fannie (May) James 1912–2008 m. Barney (Tipton) Dennis 1914–2004
    2. 2. Bryan (Eugene) Richardson 1897–1986 m. Myrtle (Georgia) Patmon 1900–1989
      1. 1. Richardson 1924–
      2. 2. Baby (Girl) Richardson 1924–1924
    3. 3. Herbert (Meredith) Richardson 1899–1971 m. Anna (Lucile) Bailey 1908–1980 m. Mary (Ann) Elrod 1902–1989
    4. 4. Lee (Allen Richardson) Sr 1898–1992 m. Nellie (Mae) Huffman 1901–1979
      1. 1. Nettie (Mae) Richardson 1921–2001 m. Marvin (Steve) Worley 1923–2020
      2. 2. Lee (Allen Richardson) Jr 1925–2014 m. Rubye (Marie) Richardson 1924–1999
        1. 1. Gay (Nell) Richardson 1947–2023
      3. 3. Wanda (Sue) Nelson 1944–2001 m. Jimmy (Brent) Richardson 1944–2018
    5. 5. Curtis (Alton) Richardson 1904–1989 m. Myrtle (Sue) Norwood 1909–1991
    6. 6. William (Edgar) Richardson 1906–1997 m. Susan (Frances) Richardson 1910–1999
    7. 7. Mary (Zelma) Schneider 1901–1982 m. Edward (Albert) Schneider 1905–1948
      1. 1. Ronald (Edward Schneider) Sr 1935–1976 m. Peggy (Jean) Morgan 1938–2011
  5. 5. Walter (Herman) Purgason 1881–1970 m. Dora Purgerson 1888–1965
    1. 1. Howard (Claude) Purgason 1911–1988 m. Ola (Dee) Hall 1912–1970 m. Irene (Marie) Cullum 1909–1937
    2. 2. Charles (Albert) Purgason 1916–2005
    3. 3. James (Herman) Purgason 1919–1964 m. Margaret Purgason 1922–
    4. 4. Edward (Walter) Purgason 1924–1997 m. Ollie (Beatrice) Gaunce 1909–1999
    5. 5. Ruby (Lee) Purgason 1908–1974 m. D. (T. "Doc") Alexander 1907–1982
      1. 1. Majorie (Lee) Alexander 1930–2015 m. Dennis (Trammell) Hart 1927–1994
    6. 6. Roland Pergason 1909–1910
    7. 7. David (H) Purgason 1921–1923
  6. 6. Florrie Purgason 1893–1912
  7. 7. Calvin (Green) Purgason 1877–1952 m. Helen (Lea) Cravey 1880–1963
    1. 1. William (Douglas) Purgason 1902–1966 m. Norma Purgason 1908–1980
    2. 2. Robert (Kyle) Purgason 1912–1994 m. Mary (Pauline) Weber 1916–2012
    3. 3. Dorothy Purgason 1919–2004 m. James (Monroe Jackson) Sr 1911–1987
    4. 4. Shirley (Octavia) Purgason 1922–2006 m. Otis (Yeamans Robertson) Jr 1923–1989
    5. 5. Alma (D) Purgason 1898–1990 m. John (Ira) Marshall 1895–1961
      1. 1. John (Duglas) Marshall 1921–2001 m. Rebecca (Ozuna) Martinez 1928–2006
    6. 6. Lorena (Mae) Purgason 1909–1970 m. John (B) Hardy 1904–
      1. 1. James (Edward Hardy) Sr 1930–2020
      2. 2. Dorothy Jackson 1920–
    7. 7. Marion Purgason 1917–
    8. 8. Not (Named Yet) Purgason 1910–
    9. 9. Marvin (Bonnell) Purgason 1916– m. Alta (E) Chandler 1924–1970
      1. 1. Jerry (Lee) Purgason 1943–2005
  8. 8. Robert (Claude) Purgason 1886–1973 m. Minnie (Mathilde Auguste) Korth 1898–1939
    1. 1. Barbara (Bernice) Purgason 1928– m. Lawrence Appleby 1924–1985
      1. 1. Larry (Robert Appleby) Sr 1943–2001
  9. 9. William (Alsie) Purgason 1883–1967 m. Minnie (Alice Rebecca) Snider 1885–1967
    1. 1. Jean Purgason 1916–
    2. 2. Thomas (Clarence) Purgason 1911–1954 m. Beatrice (Alice) Robinson 1909–1967
      1. 1. Virta (Belle) Purgason 1926–1997 m. William (Anderson Jopling) Sr 1924–2000 m. Joe (Junior) Farnsworth 1927–1946
    3. 3. Viola Purgason 1907–1987 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Beard 1905–1973
      1. 1. Marjorie (Geraldine "Jerry") Beard 1929–2014 m. Raymond (Bedrich) Ripple 1927–1985
      2. 2. Betty (Jean) Beard 1932–2020 m. Clarence (Edward) Tead 1940–2013 m. Clarence (Edward) Teal 1940–2013
    4. 4. Willis (Lee) Purgason 1912–1987 m. Joyce (Nell) Hemby 1939–1962 m. Ethel (Pearl) Smith 1913–1986
      1. 1. Joyce (Lanelle) Purgason 1934–2013 m. Clarence (Carral) Buckelew 1931–2000
      2. 2. Willis (Lee Purgason) Junior 1931–2004
    5. 5. Eugene Purgason 1914–1988 m. Doris (Ann) Vrana 1927–1996
      1. 1. Linda (Gail) Purgason 1948–1948
      2. 2. Valorie (J) Purgason 1875–
  10. 10. Lillie (Sarah) Ferguson 1875–1952 m. Norman (Macon) McCown 1874–1947
    1. 1. Jack (Niles) McCowen 1895–1975 m. Edith Mang 1898–1975
      1. 1. Malcolm (G) McCowen 1920–
    2. 2. Travis (Preston) McCown 1900–1987 m. Hattie (Violet) Winters 1900–1983
      1. 1. Travis (Winters) McCown 1929–2017
    3. 3. Tomie (Eryn) McCown 1904–1989 m. Alfred (Lafayette) Waggoner 1895–1956
      1. 1. Doris (Eryn) Waggoner 1927–2017 m. William (F Vaughan) Jr 1925–1994
      2. 2. J (T) Waggoner 1929–2003
    4. 4. Frank (Alfred) McCowan 1912–1982 m. Mary (Louise) Mitchell 1912–
      1. 1. Michael (Ray) McCowan 1945–2013
      2. 2. Illa (Illeene) McCowan 1940–1940
  11. 11. Rudolph (Albert) Purgason 1888–1964 m. Sarah (Alice) Dolan 1898–1987
    1. 1. Eugenia (Alice "Jean") Purgason 1925–2005 m. William (Dick Wilson) Jr 1921–2003
      1. 1. Margaret (Ann) Wilson 1951–2021
  12. 12. Clemon Purgason 1896–

Dallas Turner's Timeline

8 Records

1855
14 February 1855
Birth of Dallas S Turner in Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 5
Dallas S Turner resided here in Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Dallas S Turner resided here in Pleasanton, Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Pleasanton, Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Dallas S Turner resided here in Atascosa, Texas, USA
Atascosa, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Dallas S Turner resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Atascosa, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Dallas S Turner resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas, USA
1919
24 October 1919
Age 64
Death of Dallas S Turner in Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 65
Dallas S Turner resided here in Jourdanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA
Jourdanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 February 1855
    Event Place: Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jourdanton, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: T625_1773; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: M593_1573; Page: 170A
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Pleasanton, Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Pleasanton, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: M593_1573; Page: 170A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Atascosa, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Atascosa, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Atascosa, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Jourdanton, Atascosa, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Jourdanton, Atascosa, Texas; Roll: T625_1773; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 October 1919
    Event Place: Pleasanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jourdanton, Atascosa County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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