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Forrest W Turner 1894–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1894

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: Jul 1975

Death Location: Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: William Turner

Mother: Edith Turner

Spouse(s): Ava Heyer, Ruth Turner

Children(s): Dean Turner, Clair Turner

Forrest W Turner was born in 1894 in Illinois, the child of William Robert Turner And Edith Lucy Wood Turner. In 1900, Forrest W Turner resided in Brown, Champaign, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Forrest W Turner resided in Brown, Champaign, Illinois, USA. Forrest W Turner married Ava Sophia Heyer, Ruth B G Turner, and had children including Clair William Turner, Dean H Turner. Forrest W Turner passed away in 1975 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Forrest W Turner was born in 1894 in Illinois, the child of William Robert Turner And Edith Lucy Wood Turner.
  • In 1900, Forrest W Turner resided in Brown, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Forrest W Turner resided in Brown, Champaign, Illinois, USA.
  • Forrest W Turner married Ava Sophia Heyer, Ruth B G Turner, and had children including Clair William Turner, Dean H Turner.
  • Forrest W Turner passed away in 1975 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Turner
1866–1924
Birth Location: Mahomet, Champaign, Illinois, United States
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Edith Turner
1864–1933
Birth Location: Condit Twp. Champaign, IL
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Spouses(s)

Ava Heyer
1896–1935
Birth Location: Fisher, Ill
AH
Ruth Turner
1903–1975
Birth Location: Illinois
RT

Children(s)

Dean Turner
1920–2010
Birth Location: Fisher, Champaign, Illinois, USA
DT
Clair Turner
1921–1986
Birth Location: Fisher, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
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Forrest Turner's Ancestors

Self
Forrest Turner
1894–1975
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
William Robert Turner
1866–1924
Mahomet, Champaign, Illinois, United States
Edith (Lucy Wood -) Turner
1864–1933
Condit Twp. Champaign, IL
Grandparents
John (Wilson) Turner
1839–1930
Girard, Kentucky
Margaret (Rebecca Means -) Turner
1839–1894
Logan, Ohio
William (Walter) Wood
1837–1889
Hicksville, Defiance, Ohio, USA
Susannah (V Johnson -) Wood
1838–1925
Madison or Mercer, Ohio (Hicksonville, OH - ???)
Great-Grandparents
William Junior
1812–1873
Robert Means
1808–1881
Nancy Hannah
1813–1872
Luranah Johnson
1810–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Turner
1745–1829
David Hannah
1774–1844
Margaret Smith
1787–1853

Forrest Turner's Descendants

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Forrest (W) Turner (18 Oct 1894–Jul 1975) m. Ava (Sophia) Heyer (17 May 1896–27 Aug 1935) m. Ruth (B. G.) Turner (abt 1903–May 1975)
  1. 1. Dean (H) Turner 1920–2010 m. Joanne Cooprider 1922–1960 m. Dorothy Turner 1923–1997
    1. 1. Michael Turner 1951–1999
  2. 2. Clair (William) Turner 1921–1986

Forrest Turner's Timeline

13 Records

1894
18 Oct 1894
Birth of Forrest W Turner in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 6
Forrest W Turner resided here in Brown, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Brown, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Forrest W Turner resided here in Brown, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Brown, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Forrest W Turner resided here in Champaign County, Illinois, USA
Champaign County, Illinois, USA
1919
13 Feb 1919
Age 25
Forrest W Turner resided here in Gibson City, Illinois, USA
Gibson City, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Forrest W Turner resided here in Condit, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Condit, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Forrest W Turner resided here in Condit, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Condit, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Forrest W Turner resided here in Condit, Champaign, Illinois
Condit, Champaign, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 46
Forrest W Turner resided here in Condit Township, Condit, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Condit Township, Condit, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 48
Forrest W Turner resided here in Fisher, Illinois, USA
Fisher, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 56
Forrest W Turner resided here in Condit, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Condit, Champaign, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 57
Forrest W Turner resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1975
Jul 1975
Age 81
Death of Forrest W Turner in Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1894
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Condit, Champaign, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2340145
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Champaign County
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brown, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 240; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0002
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brown, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T624_233; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374246
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Brown, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Brown, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: 240; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0002

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Brown, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Brown, Champaign, Illinois; Roll: T624_233; Page: 16b; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1374246

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Champaign County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Champaign County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1919
    Event Place: Gibson City, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Gibson City Courier; Publication Date: 13 Feb 1919; Publication Place: Gibson City, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Condit, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Condit, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Condit, Champaign, Illinois; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2340145

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Condit, Champaign, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Condit Township, Condit, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Fisher, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Condit, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fisher, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1975
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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