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Oscar Lee Turner 1897–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt 1897

Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America

Death Date: 23 Mar 1958

Death Location: Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: Zackariah Jr.

Mother: Sarah Pierce

Spouse(s): Lula Mae, Bessie Oden

Children(s): Lannie Turner, Willard Turner, Alford Turner, Infant Turner, Sidney Turner, Ovie Turner

In 1897, Oscar Lee Turner entered the world in Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Zackariah Bennet Turner Jr And Sarah Jane Pierce. In 1900, Oscar Lee Turner resided in Nunn Mill, Morgan, Alabama, USA. Oscar Lee Turner married Bessie Oden, Lula Mae, and had children including Alford E Turner, Geraldine Turner, Infant Turner, Lannie Odell Turner, Ovie Mae Turner, Sidney Lee Turner, Willard Leon Turner. Oscar Lee Turner passed away in 1958 in Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Oscar Lee Turner entered the world in Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America, born to Zackariah Bennet Turner Jr And Sarah Jane Pierce.
  • In 1900, Oscar Lee Turner resided in Nunn Mill, Morgan, Alabama, USA.
  • Oscar Lee Turner married Bessie Oden, Lula Mae, and had children including Alford E Turner, Geraldine Turner, Infant Turner, Lannie Odell Turner, Ovie Mae Turner, Sidney Lee Turner, Willard Leon Turner.
  • Oscar Lee Turner passed away in 1958 in Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zackariah Jr.
1858–1943
Birth Location: Wartrace, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
ZJ
Sarah Pierce
1865–1896
Birth Location: Arkansas
SP

Spouses(s)

Lula Mae
1897–1890
Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
LM
Bessie Oden
1881–1902
Birth Location: –
BO

Children(s)

Lannie Turner
1915–1977
Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama, USA
LT
Willard Turner
1918–1940
Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama; 1920 Morgan County, Alabama Census
WT
Alford Turner
1913–1923
Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama; 1920 Morgan County, Alabama Census Vol 64 ED 163 Sheet 9 Line 9
AT
Infant Turner
1925–1925
Birth Location: –
IT
Sidney Turner
1920–1982
Birth Location: Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
ST
Ovie Turner
1922–1997
Birth Location: United States of America
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Oscar Turner's Ancestors

Self
Oscar Turner
1897–1958
Birth Place: Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
Parents
Zackariah Bennet Turner Jr.
1858–1943
Wartrace, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sarah (Jane) Pierce
1865–1896
Arkansas
Grandparents
Zackariah (Bennet Turner) Sr.
1820–1891
Bedford County, Tennessee; 1910 Morgan Co, Alabama Census
Nancy (Jane) Trammel
1820–1914
North Carolina; 1910 Morgan Co, Alabama Census
John (Austin) Pierce
1833–1900
Russellville, Franklin, Alabama, USA
Sarah (Manilla "Milly") McClung
1841–1923
Hancock County, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1787–
David Trammel
1799–1825
Elizabeth Oft
1804–1825
Robert McClung
1797–1870
Mary Roden
1805–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Turner
1761–1830
Sarah Kimbrough
1763–1817

Oscar Turner's Descendants

1.
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Oscar (Lee) Turner (Abt 1897–23 Mar 1958) m. Lula Mae (Abt 1897–Bet. 1890–1983) m. Bessie Oden (Bet. 1881–1901–Bet. 1902–1985)
  1. 1. Lannie (Odell) Turner 1915–1977 m. Ethel (Mae) Davis 1920–2006
    1. 1. Arthenia Turner 1937–2021
    2. 2. Ludell Turner 1942–2025 m. James (Arvin) Hopkins 1945–2009
  2. 2. Willard (Leon) Turner 1918–1940 m. Ollie (Marcile) Grantland 1921–2005
  3. 3. Alford (E.) Turner 1913–1923
  4. 4. Infant Turner 1925–1925
  5. 5. Sidney (Lee) Turner 1920–1982 m. Vivian Whitten 1920–1993
  6. 6. Ovie (Mae) Turner 1922–1997 m. Nellie (Mildred) Winton 1923–2003
    1. 1. Abileene (Rose) Turner 1945–2020

Oscar Turner's Timeline

12 Records

1885
14 Dec 1885
Birth of Oscar Lee Turner in Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
1897
Abt 1897
Birth of Oscar Lee Turner
None
1900
1900
Age 3
Oscar Lee Turner resided here in Nunn Mill, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Nunn Mill, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Oscar Lee Turner resided here in Nunn Mill, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Nunn Mill, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1917
1917
Age 20
Oscar Lee Turner resided here in Morgan County, Alabama, USA
Morgan County, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Oscar Lee Turner resided here in Somerville, Morgan, Alabama
Somerville, Morgan, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 23
Oscar Lee Turner resided here in Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Oscar Lee Turner resided here in Somerville, Morgan, Alabama
Somerville, Morgan, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 33
Oscar Lee Turner resided here in Somerville, Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Somerville, Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Oscar Lee Turner resided here in Somerville, Morgan, Alabama
Somerville, Morgan, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 43
Oscar Lee Turner resided here in Precinct 9, Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Precinct 9, Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1958
23 Mar 1958
Age 61
Death of Oscar Lee Turner in Hartselle, Morgan County, Alabama
Hartselle, Morgan County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1885
    Event Place: Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00072; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 52-25
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00072; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 52-25
    [3] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: T625_32; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 163
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339780
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339780
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339780
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Morgan County
    [10] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nunn Mill, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 35; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1240035
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [13] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [14] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [15] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [16] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [17] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily; Publication Date: 24 Mar 1958; Publication Place: Decatur, Alabama, USA; ,0.6033385,0.4991089,0.8131821&xid=3355
    [18] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 45; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 205.0.
    [19] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Morgan County, Alabama; Roll: 1509420; Draft Board: 0.
    [20] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: T625_32; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 586.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1897

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nunn Mill, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nunn Mill, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 35; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1240035

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Nunn Mill, Morgan, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917
    Event Place: Morgan County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Morgan County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: T625_32; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 586.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: T625_32; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 163
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: T625_32; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 586.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 45; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 205.0.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Somerville, Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339780

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00072; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 52-25

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 9, Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00072; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 52-25

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1951
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339780

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nunn Mill, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 35; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1240035

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339780

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nunn Mill, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 35; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1240035

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339780
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339780
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339780

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00072; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 52-25
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00072; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 52-25
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: T625_32; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 163
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339780
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339780
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339780
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Morgan County
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Nunn Mill, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 35; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1240035

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hartselle 3
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily; Publication Date: 24 Mar 1958; Publication Place: Decatur, Alabama, USA; ,0.6033385,0.4991089,0.8131821&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Morgan, Alabama
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Morgan County, Alabama; Roll: 1509420; Draft Board: 0.

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Mar 1958
    Event Place: Hartselle, Morgan County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Decatur Daily; Publication Date: 24 Mar 1958; Publication Place: Decatur, Alabama, USA; ,0.6033385,0.4991089,0.8131821&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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