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Dorothy Vida Turner 1921–2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1921

Birth Location: Mabank, Texas

Death Date: 20 Jul 2000

Death Location: Dallas, Texas

Father: Harvey Turner

Mother: Odalene Brown

Spouse(s): Edward Wessarges

Children(s):

In 1921, Dorothy Vida Turner entered the world in Mabank, Texas, born to Harvey Eli Turner And Odalene Oda Lina Brown. In 1930, Dorothy Vida Turner resided in Cement, Cement, Dallas, Texas, USA. Dorothy Vida Turner married Edward Richard Wessarges, and had children including Brenda Louise Wessarges. Dorothy Vida Turner passed away in 2000 in Dallas, Texas.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1921, Dorothy Vida Turner entered the world in Mabank, Texas, born to Harvey Eli Turner And Odalene Oda Lina Brown.
  • In 1930, Dorothy Vida Turner resided in Cement, Cement, Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • Dorothy Vida Turner married Edward Richard Wessarges, and had children including Brenda Louise Wessarges.
  • Dorothy Vida Turner passed away in 2000 in Dallas, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorothy Turner's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Turner
1921–2000
Birth Place: Mabank, Texas
Parents
Harvey Eli Turner
1894–1976
Georgia, United States of America
Odalene (Oda Lina) Brown
1902–1984
Mabank, Kaufman, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Joseph (Washington) Turner
1858–1937
Calhoun City, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
Theodocia (May Gorton) White
1871–1958
Kansas
David (Starling "Davie" "Dava" "Tava") Brown
1849–1913
Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States of America
Florence (Delaver Stephens) Martin
1873–1928
Georgia
Great-Grandparents
Lorenzo Turner
1833–1910
Mary Richbourg
1841–1929
William Brown
1821–1855
Sarah Lindsey
1821–1880
James Stephens
1849–1921
Laura Stevens
1851–1929
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Richbourg
1802–1870
Mary Gibson
1807–1895
Albert Stephens
1822–1854
Mildred Stevens
1823–1889
Davidson Williamson
1816–1861
Caroline Tilly
1821–1894

Dorothy Turner's Timeline

10 Records

1921
12 Feb 1921
Birth of Dorothy Vida Turner in Mabank, Henderson, Texas, USA
Mabank, Henderson, Texas, USA
1921
12 Feb 1921
Birth of Dorothy Vida Turner in Mabank, Texas
Mabank, Texas
1930
1930
Age 9
Dorothy Vida Turner resided here in Cement, Cement, Dallas, Texas, USA
Cement, Cement, Dallas, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Dorothy Vida Turner resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Dallas, Texas
1940
1940
Age 19
Dorothy Vida Turner resided here in J.p. # 7, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
J.p. # 7, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Dorothy Vida Turner resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 29
Dorothy Vida Turner resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Dorothy Vida Turner resided here in Texas
Texas
2000
20 Jul 2000
Age 79
Death of Dorothy Vida Turner in Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Texas
2000
20 Jul 2000
Age 79
Death of Dorothy Vida Turner
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Mabank, Henderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] Texas, U.S., Divorce Index, 1968-2015, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, Texas
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 481; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 259-511

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1921
    Event Place: Mabank, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cement, Cement, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J.p. # 7, Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas; Roll: 481; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 259-511

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 2000
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jul 2000
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

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