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Percy Baxter Turner 1916–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1916

Birth Location: Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 7 May 1965

Death Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Jack Turner

Mother: Sallie Magouirk

Spouse(s): Lilly Gilliam

Children(s): Nicki Turner

The story of Percy Baxter Turner began in 1916 in Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, Percy Baxter Turner resided in Merrimack, Madison, Alabama, USA. In 1930, Percy Baxter Turner resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. Percy Baxter Turner married Genevieve Turner, Lilly Mae Gilliam, and had children including Horace F Turner, Nicki D Turner, Patricia Diane Turner. Percy Baxter Turner passed away in 1965 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Percy Baxter Turner began in 1916 in Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, Percy Baxter Turner resided in Merrimack, Madison, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1930, Percy Baxter Turner resided in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Percy Baxter Turner married Genevieve Turner, Lilly Mae Gilliam, and had children including Horace F Turner, Nicki D Turner, Patricia Diane Turner.
  • Percy Baxter Turner passed away in 1965 in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jack Turner
1880–1954
Birth Location: Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
JT
Sallie Magouirk
1878–1960
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Lilly Gilliam
1913–1995
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
LG

Children(s)

Nicki Turner
1944–
Birth Location: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
NT

Percy Turner's Ancestors

Self
Percy Turner
1916–1965
Birth Place: Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Jack Farris Turner
1880–1954
Coffee County, Tennessee, USA
Sallie (Katherine) Magouirk
1878–1960
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Hornsby) Turner
1852–1939
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (E) Trussell
1853–1935
Marion County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Turner
1792–
Amanda Hornsby
1835–1911
Andrew Trussell
1818–
Mary Rollins
1813–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Turner
1755–1825
Mary Cloud
1760–1844
Benjamin Trussell
1783–1836
Nancy Wright
1790–1861
Benjamin Rollins
1780–
Martha Powell
1785–1850

Percy Turner's Descendants

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Percy (Baxter) Turner (19 Jun 1916–7 May 1965) m. Lilly (Mae) Gilliam (3 Dec 1913–11 Apr 1995)
  1. 1. Nicki (D) Turner 1944– m. James (Edward) Mull 1942–1996

Percy Turner's Timeline

7 Records

1916
19 Jun 1916
Birth of Percy Baxter Turner in Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Percy Baxter Turner resided here in Merrimack, Madison, Alabama, USA
Merrimack, Madison, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Percy Baxter Turner resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1936
Abt 1936
Age 20
Percy Baxter Turner resided here in Latters Parents
Latters Parents
1940
1940
Age 24
Percy Baxter Turner resided here in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1941
1941
Age 25
Percy Baxter Turner resided here in Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
1965
7 May 1965
Age 49
Death of Percy Baxter Turner in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1916
    Event Place: Decherd, Franklin, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 297
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03953; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 96-70B
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 413-03-4731; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Merrimack, Madison, Alabama; Roll: T625_31; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 150
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341985
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Merrimack, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Merrimack, Madison, Alabama; Roll: T625_31; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2341985

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1936
    Event Place: Latters Parents
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 2 Feb 1936; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA; ,0.48800045,0.3857523,0.6298303&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 297
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03953; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 96-70B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03953; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 96-70B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 May 1965
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] Tennessee, Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 413-03-4731; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis, MO; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: NAID 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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