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James Leonard Turner 1924–1997 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jul 1924

Birth Location: Cranks Harla, Kentucky

Death Date: 28 May 1997

Death Location: Keith, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Bradley Turner

Mother: Nellie Ledford

Spouse(s): Clora Clark

Children(s): Lonnie Turner, Michael Turner

In 1924, James Leonard Turner entered the world in Cranks Harla, Kentucky, born to Bradley Turner And Nellie Ledford. In 1930, James Leonard Turner resided in District 6, District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. In 1950, James Leonard Turner resided in , Harlan, Kentucky, USA. James Leonard Turner married Clora Clark, and had children including Curtis Lynn Turner, Donnie Lee Turner, James Lillard Turner Jr, Lonnie Ray Turner, Michael David Turner. James Leonard Turner passed away in 1997 in Keith, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1924, James Leonard Turner entered the world in Cranks Harla, Kentucky, born to Bradley Turner And Nellie Ledford.
  • In 1930, James Leonard Turner resided in District 6, District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1950, James Leonard Turner resided in , Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • James Leonard Turner married Clora Clark, and had children including Curtis Lynn Turner, Donnie Lee Turner, James Lillard Turner Jr, Lonnie Ray Turner, Michael David Turner.
  • James Leonard Turner passed away in 1997 in Keith, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Turner's Ancestors

Self
James Turner
1924–1997
Birth Place: Cranks Harla, Kentucky
Parents
Bradley Turner
1897–
Kentucky
Nellie Ledford
1895–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Turner's Descendants

1.
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James (Leonard) Turner (30 Jul 1924–28 May 1997) m. Clora Clark (18 February 1929–19 September 2013)
  1. 1. Lonnie (Ray) Turner 1951–1952
  2. 2. Michael (David) Turner 1946–2017

James Turner's Timeline

5 Records

1924
30 Jul 1924
Birth of James Leonard Turner in Cranks Harla, Kentucky
Cranks Harla, Kentucky
1930
1930
Age 6
James Leonard Turner resided here in District 6, District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
District 6, District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1950
1950
Age 26
James Leonard Turner resided here in , Harlan, Kentucky, USA
, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 27
James Leonard Turner resided here in Kentucky
Kentucky
1997
28 May 1997
Age 73
Death of James Leonard Turner in Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1924
    Event Place: Cranks Harla, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 6, District 6, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 6, Harlan, Kentucky; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 2340484

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Harlan, Kentucky; Ro

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kentucky
    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 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Km Marsh Street
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Lexington Herald-Leader; Publication Date: 30 May 1997; Publication Place: Lexington, Kentucky, USA; ,0.34142423,0.33797434,0.41680688&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1997
    Event Place: Harlan, Harlan, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Keith, Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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