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Leon "Lee" Truman Turner 1879–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Feb 1879

Birth Location: Altus, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA

Death Date: 3 Apr 1949

Death Location: Ozark, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA

Father: John Turner

Mother: Mittil Riley

Spouse(s): Melissa Newberry

Children(s): Hattie Turner, William Turner, Mary Turner, Leala Turner, Arthur Turner, Dorothy Turner, Baby Turner

In 1879, Leon "Lee" Truman Turner entered the world in Altus, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA, born to John M Mack Turner And Mittil Tansey Riley. In 1880, Leon "Lee" Truman Turner resided in Hogan, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA. In 1905, Leon "Lee" Truman Turner resided in Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA. Leon "Lee" Truman Turner married Melissa Newberry, and had children including Arthur Turner, Baby Boy Turner, Dorothy Louise Turner, Hattie B Turner, Leala Turner, Mary Turner, Ray Turner, William Virgil Turner. Leon "Lee" Truman Turner passed away in 1949 in Ozark, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Leon "Lee" Truman Turner entered the world in Altus, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA, born to John M Mack Turner And Mittil Tansey Riley.
  • In 1880, Leon "Lee" Truman Turner resided in Hogan, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1905, Leon "Lee" Truman Turner resided in Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA.
  • Leon "Lee" Truman Turner married Melissa Newberry, and had children including Arthur Turner, Baby Boy Turner, Dorothy Louise Turner, Hattie B Turner, Leala Turner, Mary Turner, Ray Turner, William Virgil Turner.
  • Leon "Lee" Truman Turner passed away in 1949 in Ozark, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Turner
1865–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
JT
Mittil Riley
1846–1931
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
MR

Spouses(s)

Melissa Newberry
1884–1953
Birth Location: Kingston, Newton Co, Arkansas, USA
MN

Children(s)

Hattie Turner
1907–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
HT
William Turner
1909–
Birth Location: Ozark, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
WT
Mary Turner
1912–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
MT
Leala Turner
1915–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Arthur Turner
1919–
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
AT
Dorothy Turner
1922–
Birth Location: Ozark, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
DT
Baby Turner
1921–1921
Birth Location: Ozark, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
BT

Leon Turner's Ancestors

Self
Leon Turner
1879–1949
Birth Place: Altus, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
Parents
John M "Mack" Turner
1865–
Arkansas, USA
Mittil (Tansey) Riley
1846–1931
Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Eliphas Riley
1785–
South Carolina
Lucinda ("Lucy") Venable
1808–
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Venable
1755–1836
Sarah Venable
1774–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1729–1810

Leon Turner's Descendants

1.
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Leon ("Lee" Truman) Turner (13 Feb 1879–3 Apr 1949) m. Melissa Newberry (5 Aug 1884–8 Nov 1953)
  1. 1. Hattie (B) Turner 1907–
  2. 2. William (Virgil) Turner 1909–
  3. 3. Mary Turner 1912–
  4. 4. Leala Turner 1915–
  5. 5. Arthur Turner 1919–
  6. 6. Dorothy (Louise) Turner 1922–
  7. 7. Baby (Boy) Turner 1921–1921

Leon Turner's Timeline

10 Records

1879
13 Feb 1879
Birth of Leon "Lee" Truman Turner in Altus, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
Altus, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
1880
16 Jun 1880
Age 1
Leon "Lee" Truman Turner resided here in Hogan, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
Hogan, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
1905
26 Aug 1905
Age 26
Leon "Lee" Truman Turner resided here in Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
1909
12 Jul 1909
Age 30
Leon "Lee" Truman Turner resided here in Ozark, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
Ozark, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
1910
12 May 1910
Age 31
Leon "Lee" Truman Turner resided here in White Oak, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
White Oak, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
1920
8 Mar 1920
Age 41
Leon "Lee" Truman Turner resided here in White Oak, Ozark, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
White Oak, Ozark, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
1922
3 Apr 1922
Age 43
Leon "Lee" Truman Turner resided here in Ozark, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
Ozark, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
1930
5 Apr 1930
Age 51
Leon "Lee" Truman Turner resided here in White Oak, Ozark, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
White Oak, Ozark, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
1949
29 Mar 1949
Age 70
Death of Leon "Lee" Truman Turner in White Oak, Ozark, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
White Oak, Ozark, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
1949
3 Apr 1949
Age 70
Burial of Leon "Lee" Truman Turner in Ozark, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
Ozark, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1879
    Event Place: Altus, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ozark, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: T625_62; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 56
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ozark, Franklin, Arkansas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2339809
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: T624_50; Page: 19b; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374063
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [7] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1881
    [8] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1949; Roll: 2
    [9] Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1921; Roll: 1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 16 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Hogan, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 26 Aug 1905
    Event Place: Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1909
    Event Place: Ozark, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1881

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 May 1910
    Event Place: White Oak, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: White Oak, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: T624_50; Page: 19b; Enumeration District: 0051; FHL microfilm: 1374063

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1920
    Event Place: White Oak, Ozark, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Ozark, Franklin, Arkansas; Roll: T625_62; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 56

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1922
    Event Place: Ozark, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1881

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1930
    Event Place: White Oak, Ozark, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ozark, Franklin, Arkansas; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2339809

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1949
    Event Place: White Oak, Ozark, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1949; Roll: 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1949
    Event Place: Ozark, Franklin Co, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: Arkansas, Death Certificates, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Death Certificates; Year: 1949; Roll: 2
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