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Richard Edward Turner 1937–2017 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 September 1937

Birth Location: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 21 January 2017

Death Location: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Hal Turner

Mother: Lava Smith

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1937, Richard Edward Turner entered the world in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA, born to Hal Orbin Turner And Lava China Lee Smith. In 1940, Richard Edward Turner resided in Civil District No 11, Bearden, Knox, Tennessee, US. In 1953, Richard Edward Turner resided in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA. Richard Edward Turner married Althea Bell Stalyons, and had children including Angela Kaye Turner, Donna Marie Turner, Richard Edward Turner Jr. Richard Edward Turner passed away in 2017 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1937, Richard Edward Turner entered the world in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA, born to Hal Orbin Turner And Lava China Lee Smith.
  • In 1940, Richard Edward Turner resided in Civil District No 11, Bearden, Knox, Tennessee, US.
  • In 1953, Richard Edward Turner resided in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA.
  • Richard Edward Turner married Althea Bell Stalyons, and had children including Angela Kaye Turner, Donna Marie Turner, Richard Edward Turner Jr.
  • Richard Edward Turner passed away in 2017 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hal Turner
1898–1948
Birth Location: Morehouse, Missouri
HT
Lava Smith
1902–1969
Birth Location: Grainger County, Tennessee
LS

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Turner's Ancestors

Self
Richard Turner
1937–2017
Birth Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Hal Orbin Turner
1898–1948
Morehouse, Missouri
Lava (China Lee) Smith
1902–1969
Grainger County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Richard (Edgar) Turner
1875–1943
Golconda, Pope, Illinois, USA
Cora (Ellen) Baity
1874–1914
Johnson, Illinois
William (Mansul) Smith
1876–1936
Grainger, Tennessee, USA
Florence (Lenorah) Norris
1878–1918
Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Turner
1835–
Emma Hart
1851–1935
william baity
1852–1918
Mary Kerley
1851–1907
Archibald Smith
1854–1933
Nancy Griffin
1854–1908
Johnican Norris
1849–1934
Nancy Cox
1847–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Constantine Turner
1800–1853
Elizabeth Pyrtle
1803–1850
Nathan Hart
1815–1890
Martha Rice
1820–1900
Benjamin Baity
1824–1881
Mariah Otrich
1824–1857
Daniel Kerley
1827–1884
Nicy Riddle
1826–1899
William Smith
1827–1909
Susanah Kirby
1830–1911
John GRIFFIN
1835–1916
Nancy Free
1832–1910
Mathias Norris
1816–1880
Julia Minett
1817–1900
William Cox
1815–1887
Lidia Cox
1815–1870

Richard Turner's Timeline

8 Records

1937
2 September 1937
Birth of Richard Edward Turner in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 3
Richard Edward Turner resided here in Civil District No 11, Bearden, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 11, Bearden, Knox, Tennessee, USA
1953
1953
Age 16
Richard Edward Turner resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1957
1957
Age 20
Richard Edward Turner resided here in Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
1964
28 Aug 1964
Age 27
Richard Edward Turner resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1977
1977-2009
Age 40
Richard Edward Turner resided here in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
1992
1992
Age 55
Richard Edward Turner resided here in Knoxville, TN
Knoxville, TN
2017
21 January 2017
Age 80
Death of Richard Edward Turner in Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 September 1937
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 11, Bearden, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 Aug 1964
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1977-2009
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Knoxville, TN
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knoxville, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Korean War Era Draft Cards

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 January 2017
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Tree, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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