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Dorthy J Turner 1926–2001 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1926

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 1 Feb 2001

Death Location: Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Edward Jr

Mother: Hester Turner

Spouse(s): William Jr, John Whatley

Children(s): Jerry Whatley, Richard Whatley

In 1926, Dorthy J Turner entered the world in Texas, born to Edward Ralph Turner Jr And Hester Turner. In 1930, Dorthy J Turner resided in Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Cameron, Texas, USA. Dorthy J Turner married John Julius Dale Whatley, William Robert Motley Jr, and had children including Alice Anderson, Jerry Dale Whatley, Patricia Kay Whatley, Richard Lee Whatley, Robert Motley. Dorthy J Turner passed away in 2001 in Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1926, Dorthy J Turner entered the world in Texas, born to Edward Ralph Turner Jr And Hester Turner.
  • In 1930, Dorthy J Turner resided in Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Cameron, Texas, USA.
  • Dorthy J Turner married John Julius Dale Whatley, William Robert Motley Jr, and had children including Alice Anderson, Jerry Dale Whatley, Patricia Kay Whatley, Richard Lee Whatley, Robert Motley.
  • Dorthy J Turner passed away in 2001 in Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Dorthy Turner's Ancestors

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Dorthy Turner
1926–2001
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Edward Ralph Turner Jr
1897–1977
San Saba, Texas, United States
Hester Turner
1904–1970
Indian Territory
Grandparents
Edward (Ralph "Ed") Turner
1863–1944
McCulloch, Texas, United States
Agnes (Augusta) Caruthers
1871–1957
Sumter, Florida, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Turner
1822–1904
Martha Allen
1828–1925
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Turner
1785–1871
Elizabeth Smith
1787–1847

Dorthy Turner's Descendants

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Dorthy (J) Turner (abt 1926–1 Feb 2001) m. William (Robert Motley) Jr (17 July 1924–15 December 2012) m. John (Julius Dale) Whatley (10 Jun 1929–21 Jun 1961)
  1. 1. Jerry (Dale) Whatley 1949–2004
  2. 2. Richard (Lee) Whatley 1951–2011

Dorthy Turner's Timeline

7 Records

1926
2 May 1926
Birth of Dorthy J Turner in Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America
Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America
1926
abt 1926
Birth of Dorthy J Turner in Texas
Texas
1930
1930
Age 4
Dorthy J Turner resided here in Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Cameron, Texas, USA
Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Cameron, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
Dorthy J Turner resided here in Paluxy, Hood, Texas
Paluxy, Hood, Texas
1940
1940
Age 14
Dorthy J Turner resided here in Justise Precinct No 6, Cameron, Texas, USA
Justise Precinct No 6, Cameron, Texas, USA
1955
1955
Age 29
Dorthy J Turner was married in Hico
Hico
2001
1 Feb 2001
Age 75
Death of Dorthy J Turner
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 May 1926
    Event Place: Harlingen, Cameron County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cameron, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04000; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 31-51
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 2 Feb 2001; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA; ,0.57688326,0.3299221,0.7143978&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1926
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Cameron, Texas; Page: 45B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2342039

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1955
    Event Place: Hico
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 2 Feb 2001; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA; ,0.57688326,0.3299221,0.7143978&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 6, Precinct 6, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 6, Cameron, Texas; Page: 45B; Enumeration District: 0036; FHL microfilm: 2342039

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Paluxy, Hood, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cameron, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04000; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 31-51

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justise Precinct No 6, Cameron, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cameron, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04000; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 31-51

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Feb 2001
    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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Abilene Reporter-News; Publication Date: 2 Feb 2001; Publication Place: Abilene, Texas, USA; ,0.57688326,0.3299221,0.7143978&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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