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May Turner 1896–1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 May 1896

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: Mar 1979

Death Location: Wister, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA

Father: John Turner

Mother: Udoria James

Spouse(s): Elmer Ferguson

Children(s): Ralph Ferguson, Troy Ferguson, Irene Ferguson, Ray Ferguson, Cora Furgeson, Alta Furgeson

In 1896, May Turner entered the world in Arkansas, born to John C Turner And Udoria James. In 1900, May Turner resided in Bloomer, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA. In 1910, May Turner resided in Jim Fork, Sebastian, Arkansas. May Turner married Elmer Ferguson, and had children including Alta Furgeson, Cora Furgeson, Eugene Parker, Irene Ferguson, Opal Ferguson, Ralph Ferguson, Ray Ferguson, Troy Ferguson. May Turner passed away in 1979 in Wister, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1896, May Turner entered the world in Arkansas, born to John C Turner And Udoria James.
  • In 1900, May Turner resided in Bloomer, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1910, May Turner resided in Jim Fork, Sebastian, Arkansas.
  • May Turner married Elmer Ferguson, and had children including Alta Furgeson, Cora Furgeson, Eugene Parker, Irene Ferguson, Opal Ferguson, Ralph Ferguson, Ray Ferguson, Troy Ferguson.
  • May Turner passed away in 1979 in Wister, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Turner
1872–1965
Birth Location: Arkansas
JT
Udoria James
1873–1958
Birth Location: Graves, Kentucky
UJ

Spouses(s)

Elmer Ferguson
1877–1958
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
EF

Children(s)

Ralph Ferguson
1926–
Birth Location: Arkansas
RF
Troy Ferguson
1924–
Birth Location: Arkansas
TF
Irene Ferguson
1914–
Birth Location: Arkansas
IF
Ray Ferguson
1921–
Birth Location: Arkansas
RF
Cora Furgeson
1919–
Birth Location: Arkansas
CF
Alta Furgeson
1917–
Birth Location: Arkansas
AF

May Turner's Ancestors

Self
May Turner
1896–1979
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
John C Turner
1872–1965
Arkansas
Udoria James
1873–1958
Graves, Kentucky
Grandparents
James Turner
1840–
M. (J.) James
1846–1931
Kentucky
M. (L.) Crouch
1850–1910
Graves, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
Peter James
1816–1858
Elizabeth Stone
1825–1858
John Crouch
1825–1885
S Drafton
1826–1903
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah James
1790–1855
Lucretia Merilla
1783–1858
Madison Draffin
1800–1850
Jane Moss
1812–1850

May Turner's Descendants

1.
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May Turner (4 May 1896–Mar 1979) m. Elmer Ferguson (13 Sep 1877–30 Sep 1958)
  1. 1. Ralph Ferguson 1926–
  2. 2. Troy Ferguson 1924–
  3. 3. Irene Ferguson 1914– m. Hues Gay 1910–
  4. 4. Ray Ferguson 1921–
  5. 5. Cora Furgeson 1919–
  6. 6. Alta Furgeson 1917–

May Turner's Timeline

8 Records

1896
4 May 1896
Birth of May Turner in Arkansas
Arkansas
1900
1900
Age 4
May Turner resided here in Bloomer, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Bloomer, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 14
May Turner resided here in Jim Fork, Sebastian, Arkansas
Jim Fork, Sebastian, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 24
May Turner resided here in Bass Little, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Bass Little, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 34
May Turner resided here in Dayton, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Dayton, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
May Turner resided here in Diamond, Sebastian, Arkansas
Diamond, Sebastian, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 44
May Turner resided here in Diamond, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
Diamond, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
1979
Mar 1979
Age 83
Death of May Turner in Wister, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Wister, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 May 1896
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Diamond, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T627_174; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 66-14
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 443-50-4458; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: 1965
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bass Little, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T625_81; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 621
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dayton, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 94; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 761.0; FHL microfilm: 2339829
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomer, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1240076
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jim Fork, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T624_65; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 405.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Bloomer, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Bloomer, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 76; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0106; FHL microfilm: 1240076

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Jim Fork, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Jim Fork, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T624_65; Page: 20B; Enumeration District: 140; Image: 405.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bass Little, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bass Little, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T625_81; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 126; Image: 621

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dayton, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dayton, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: 94; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 761.0; FHL microfilm: 2339829

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Diamond, Sebastian, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Diamond, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T627_174; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 66-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Diamond, Sebastian, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Diamond, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: T627_174; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 66-14

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Mar 1979
    Event Place: Wister, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 443-50-4458; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: 1965
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