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Eva Turner 1907–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jul 1907

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

Death Date: 31 Aug 1944

Death Location: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: John Turner

Mother: Nancy Lafoy

Spouse(s): John Burgess, Earl Scruggs

Children(s): Thomas Scruggs, Vera Scruggs

The story of Eva Turner began in 1907 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1910, Eva Turner resided in Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Eva Turner resided in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA. Eva Turner married Earl Erastus Scruggs, John Mack Burgess, and had children including Edith Burgess, Thomas Butler Scruggs, Vera May Scruggs. Eva Turner passed away in 1944 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Eva Turner began in 1907 in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1910, Eva Turner resided in Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Eva Turner resided in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA.
  • Eva Turner married Earl Erastus Scruggs, John Mack Burgess, and had children including Edith Burgess, Thomas Butler Scruggs, Vera May Scruggs.
  • Eva Turner passed away in 1944 in Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Turner
1872–1936
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
JT
Nancy Lafoy
1876–1953
Birth Location: Greenville, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
NL

Spouses(s)

John Burgess
1880–1945
Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, United States of America
JB
Earl Scruggs
1907–1982
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
ES

Children(s)

Thomas Scruggs
1925–1976
Birth Location: Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
TS
Vera Scruggs
1924–1924
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
VS

Eva Turner's Ancestors

Self
Eva Turner
1907–1944
Birth Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
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

Eva Turner's Descendants

1.
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Eva Turner (27 Jul 1907–31 Aug 1944) m. John (Mack) Burgess (23 Jan 1880–27 Jan 1945) m. Earl (Erastus) Scruggs (12 Aug 1907–27 Oct 1982)
  1. 1. Thomas (Butler) Scruggs 1925–1976
  2. 2. Vera (May) Scruggs 1924–1924

Eva Turner's Timeline

9 Records

1907
27 Jul 1907
Birth of Eva Turner in Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 3
Eva Turner resided here in Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
Eva Turner resided here in Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 23
Eva Turner resided here in Hurricane, Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
Hurricane, Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
Eva Turner resided here in Easley, Pickens, South Carolina
Easley, Pickens, South Carolina
1937
12 Dec 1937
Age 30
Eva Turner resided here in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1939
1939
Age 32
Eva Turner was baptized in Inman, South Carolina, USA
Inman, South Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 33
Eva Turner resided here in School District 13A, Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
School District 13A, Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
1944
31 Aug 1944
Age 37
Death of Eva Turner in Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1907
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03831; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 39-21
    [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: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341942
    [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] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 2 Sep 1944; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.71860564,0.62312007,0.9847504&xid=3355
    [8] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [9] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1939
    Event Place: Inman, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Presbyterian Church Records, Presbyterian Historical Society; Philadelphia, PA, USA; US, Presbyterian Church Records, 1701-1907; Accession Number: 982.31 79i

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Hurricane, Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Hurricane, Pickens, South Carolina; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 2341942

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03831; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 39-21

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1937
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: South Carolina, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 12 Dec 1937; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: School District 13A, Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03831; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 39-21

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Easley, Pickens, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 2 Sep 1944; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.71860564,0.62312007,0.9847504&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Aug 1944
    Event Place: Greenville, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1972, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Greenville
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Greenville News; Publication Date: 2 Sep 1944; Publication Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA; ,0.71860564,0.62312007,0.9847504&xid=3355
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [5] Greenville County, South Carolina, U.S., Obituary Index, Greenville County Library System; Greenville, South Carolina

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Easley, Pickens County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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