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Orville Amos Turner 1909–1995 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Jan 1909

Birth Location: Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 14 Feb 1995

Death Location: Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA

Father: Nathan Turner

Mother: Brunette Ray

Spouse(s): Geraldine Shoemaker

Children(s): Clara Turner, Elsie Turner, Charles Turner

In 1909, Orville Amos Turner entered the world in Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, USA, born to Nathan Eugene Turner And Brunette Ray. In 1910, Orville Amos Turner resided in Quapaw, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Orville Amos Turner resided in Sims, Wayne, Illinois, USA. Orville Amos Turner married Geraldine Victoria Shoemaker, and had children including Charles Amos Turner, Clara Alice Turner, Elsie V Turner, Marjorie J Turner. Orville Amos Turner passed away in 1995 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1909, Orville Amos Turner entered the world in Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, USA, born to Nathan Eugene Turner And Brunette Ray.
  • In 1910, Orville Amos Turner resided in Quapaw, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Orville Amos Turner resided in Sims, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • Orville Amos Turner married Geraldine Victoria Shoemaker, and had children including Charles Amos Turner, Clara Alice Turner, Elsie V Turner, Marjorie J Turner.
  • Orville Amos Turner passed away in 1995 in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Turner
1869–1950
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
NT
Brunette Ray
1875–1959
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
BR

Spouses(s)

Geraldine Shoemaker
1920–2005
Birth Location: Tamaroa, Perry County, Illinois, USA
GS

Children(s)

Clara Turner
1940–2017
Birth Location: Illinois
CT
Elsie Turner
1942–2019
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
ET
Charles Turner
1944–2003
Birth Location: Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
CT

Orville Turner's Ancestors

Self
Orville Turner
1909–1995
Birth Place: Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
Parents
Nathan Eugene Turner
1869–1950
Illinois, USA
Brunette Ray
1875–1959
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
William (Henry) Turner
1842–1918
Fairfield, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Polly (Ann) Feather
1837–1921
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Turner
1809–1863
Mary Linder
1812–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charity Jennings
1784–1850

Orville Turner's Descendants

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Orville (Amos) Turner (3 Jan 1909–14 Feb 1995) m. Geraldine (Victoria) Shoemaker (25 Mar 1920–1 Jan 2005)
  1. 1. Clara (Alice) Turner 1940–2017 m. Charles (W) Story 1933–2020
  2. 2. Elsie (V) Turner 1942–2019 m. Lawrence (Edward) Nadolski 1939–2022
  3. 3. Charles (Amos) Turner 1944–2003

Orville Turner's Timeline

8 Records

1909
3 Jan 1909
Birth of Orville Amos Turner in Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 1
Orville Amos Turner resided here in Quapaw, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
Quapaw, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
Orville Amos Turner resided here in Sims, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Sims, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 21
Orville Amos Turner resided here in Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
Orville Amos Turner resided here in Dodds, Jefferson, Illinois
Dodds, Jefferson, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 31
Orville Amos Turner resided here in Dodds, Dodds, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Dodds, Dodds, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 41
Orville Amos Turner resided here in Dodds, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Dodds, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1995
14 Feb 1995
Age 86
Death of Orville Amos Turner in Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Jan 1909
    Event Place: Webb City, Jasper County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1844
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dodds, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00816; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 41-7
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dodds, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 1670; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 41-11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Quapaw, Ottawa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Sims, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dodds, Jefferson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dodds, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00816; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 41-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Dodds, Dodds, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dodds, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00816; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 41-7

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dodds, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Dodds, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 1670; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 41-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1995
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
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