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Gordon Wyngate Turner 1913–1999 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1913

Birth Location: Greenville, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 3 May 1999

Death Location: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Claude Turner

Mother: Bertha Sherman

Spouse(s): Bertha Pressley

Children(s): Norman Turner

In 1913, Gordon Wyngate Turner entered the world in Greenville, South Carolina, USA, born to Claude Kennedy Turner And Bertha Durrah Sherman. In 1920, Gordon Wyngate Turner resided in Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA. In 1930, Gordon Wyngate Turner resided in Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA. Gordon Wyngate Turner married Bertha Estelle Pressley, and had children including Ethel Angela Turner, Norman Edward Turner. Gordon Wyngate Turner passed away in 1999 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Gordon Wyngate Turner entered the world in Greenville, South Carolina, USA, born to Claude Kennedy Turner And Bertha Durrah Sherman.
  • In 1920, Gordon Wyngate Turner resided in Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1930, Gordon Wyngate Turner resided in Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA.
  • Gordon Wyngate Turner married Bertha Estelle Pressley, and had children including Ethel Angela Turner, Norman Edward Turner.
  • Gordon Wyngate Turner passed away in 1999 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Claude Turner
1884–1944
Birth Location: Conestee, South Carolina, USA
CT
Bertha Sherman
1884–1921
Birth Location: S.C.
BS

Spouses(s)

Bertha Pressley
1908–2008
Birth Location: South Carolina
BP

Children(s)

Norman Turner
1935–1998
Birth Location: Asheville, North Carolina
NT

Gordon Turner's Ancestors

Self
Gordon Turner
1913–1999
Birth Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Claude Kennedy Turner
1884–1944
Conestee, South Carolina, USA
Bertha (Durrah) Sherman
1884–1921
S.C.
Grandparents
George (Mitchell) Turner
1850–1926
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Mary Jenkinson
1845–1913
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Charles (Edward) Sherman
1860–1930
South Carolina
Ida (R.) Gridley
1862–1955
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Turner
1808–1870
Deidamia Nelson
1813–1889
James Sherman
1825–
Frances Shaver
1824–1888
Edwin Gridley
1823–
Sarah Gridley
1829–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Patience Rives
1772–1850
Archibald Nelson
1790–
James Sherman
1783–1864
Martha Palmer
1791–1869
Jacob *
1802–1881
Sarah *
1803–1875
Edward Gridley
1798–
Elysabeth
1800–1857

Gordon Turner's Descendants

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Gordon (Wyngate) Turner (27 Jan 1913–3 May 1999) m. Bertha (Estelle) Pressley (4 Feb 1908–12 Dec 2008)
  1. 1. Norman (Edward) Turner 1935–1998

Gordon Turner's Timeline

10 Records

1913
27 Jan 1913
Birth of Gordon Wyngate Turner in Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Gordon Wyngate Turner resided here in Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 17
Gordon Wyngate Turner resided here in Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Gordon Wyngate Turner resided here in Ashville, North Carolina
Ashville, North Carolina
1936
1936
Age 23
Gordon Wyngate Turner resided here in Asheville, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, North Carolina, USA
1940
1940
Age 27
Gordon Wyngate Turner resided here in Durham, North Carolina, USA
Durham, North Carolina, USA
1992
1992
Age 79
Gordon Wyngate Turner resided here in Norfolk, VA
Norfolk, VA
1993
1993-1997
Age 80
Gordon Wyngate Turner resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1998
1998-2000
Age 85
Gordon Wyngate Turner resided here in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1999
3 May 1999
Age 86
Death of Gordon Wyngate Turner in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1913
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 457
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00606; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 50-11
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1297; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 72
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341922
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kernersville, Forsyth, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1297; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 72

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beaufort, Beaufort, South Carolina; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341922

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ashville, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00606; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 50-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1936
    Event Place: Asheville, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Durham, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 457
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: West Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00606; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 50-11

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Norfolk, VA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1997
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Norfolk; State: Virginia; Year(s): 1993-1997

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1998-2000
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Norfolk; State: Virginia; Year(s): 1998-2000

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1999
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 226-10-6792; Issue State: Virginia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca.
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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