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Moses Turner 1890–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1890

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 13 June 1948

Death Location: Cottonport, Avoyelles, Louisiana, United States

Father: Toussaint Turner

Mother: Celeste DeRouen

Spouse(s): America Fields, America Fields

Children(s): Ryan Turner, Maggie Turner, Maggie Turner, Lula Turner, Joe Turner

The story of Moses Turner began in 1890 in Louisiana, USA. In 1900, Moses Turner resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA. Moses Turner married America Fields, and had children including Joe Moses Turner, Lula Turner, Maggie Turner, Roselee Turner, Ryan Turner. Moses Turner passed away in 1948 in Cottonport, Avoyelles, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Moses Turner began in 1890 in Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1900, Moses Turner resided in Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA.
  • Moses Turner married America Fields, and had children including Joe Moses Turner, Lula Turner, Maggie Turner, Roselee Turner, Ryan Turner.
  • Moses Turner passed away in 1948 in Cottonport, Avoyelles, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Moses Turner's Ancestors

Self
Moses Turner
1890–1948
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
Toussaint Turner
1849–1934
Louisiana
Celeste DeRouen
1852–
New Iberia, Iberia, Louisiana, United States
Grandparents
Augusta Tournier
1820–
Avoyelles, Louisiana, United States
Azelia Goudeau
1827–
Avoyelles, Louisiana, United States
Eloy (Jacques) Derouen
1804–1873
St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA
Constance (Melanie) Landry
1807–1895
St Martinville, St Martin, Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michel Vrell
1805–1890
Marie Tournier
1805–1895
Pierre III
1803–
Celeste Marion
1803–1871
Joseph Derouen
1776–1820
Marie Prejean
1782–1861
Hubert Landry
1773–1824
Carmelite LeGros
1783–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Vrel
–1849
Marcelete Grennier
–1823
Francois Tournier
1770–1823
Charlotte Libre
1781–
Pierre Jr.
1776–1844
Eugenie Goudeau
1780–1850
Joseph DeRouen
1736–1819
Anne Hebert
1747–1806
Marin Préjean
1750–1798
Marie Benoit
1760–1801
Jean Legros
1746–1786
Marie Récuron
1764–1806

Moses Turner's Descendants

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Moses Turner (Jan 1890–13 June 1948) m. America Fields (abt 1908–18 Feb 1964) m. America Fields (Abt. 1908–18 Feb 1964)
  1. 1. Ryan Turner 1927–1984
  2. 2. Maggie Turner 1929–2003
  3. 3. Maggie Turner 1929–2003
  4. 4. Lula Turner 1920–
  5. 5. Joe (Moses) Turner 1927–1992 m. Georgette (E) Carroll 1931–1990

Moses Turner's Timeline

6 Records

1890
Jan 1890
Birth of Moses Turner in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1892
1 March 1892
Age 2
Birth of Moses Turner in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 10
Moses Turner resided here in Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 45
Moses Turner resided here in Avoyelles, Louisiana
Avoyelles, Louisiana
1940
1940
Age 50
Moses Turner resided here in Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
1948
13 June 1948
Age 58
Death of Moses Turner in Avoyelles, Louisiana, United States
Avoyelles, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 March 1892
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] United States, World War i Draft Registration Cards, "United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Tue Apr 29 03:40:51 UTC 2025), Entry for Mose Turner, from 1917 to 1918.
    [4] Moses Turner, "United States, Census, 1940", "United States, Census, 1940", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Tue Jan 21 16:12:36 UTC 2025), Entry for Moses Turner and America Turner, 1940.
    [5] Moses Turner, "United States, Census, 1900", "United States, Census, 1900", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Apr 11 17:38:23 UTC 2024), Entry for Toussaint Turner and Rose Turner, 1900.
    [6] Mose Turner, "Louisiana, Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960", "Louisiana, Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Wed Jul 17 11:24:28 UTC 2024), Entry for Mose Turner and Tousbat Turner, 13 Jun 1948.
    [7] Mose Turner, "Find a Grave Index", "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Wed Apr 02 16:54:36 UTC 2025), Entry for Mose Turner.
    [8] Mose Turner, "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940", "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Fri Apr 25 23:16:28 UTC 2025), Entry for Mose Turner, 25 Jul 1919.
    [9] Mose Turner, "United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", "United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Mon Apr 28 15:08:31 UTC 2025), Entry for Mose Turner, 1942.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1890
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 8, Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Avoyelles, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Avoyelles, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 June 1948
    Event Place: Avoyelles, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Mose Turner, "Louisiana, Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960", "Louisiana, Deaths, 1850-1875, 1894-1960", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Wed Jul 17 11:24:28 UTC 2024), Entry for Mose Turner and Tousbat Turner, 13 Jun 1948.
    [2] Mose Turner, "Find a Grave Index", "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Wed Apr 02 16:54:36 UTC 2025), Entry for Mose Turner.
    [3] Mose Turner, "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940", "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Fri Apr 25 23:16:28 UTC 2025), Entry for Mose Turner, 25 Jul 1919.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cottonport, Avoyelles, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: Mose Turner, "Find a Grave Index", "Find a Grave Index", <i>FamilySearch</i> ( : Wed Apr 02 16:54:36 UTC 2025), Entry for Mose Turner.

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