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Robert Seale Turner 1869–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 July 1869

Birth Location: Cibolo, Guadalupe, Texas, USA

Death Date: 17 July 1940

Death Location: Kenedy, Karnes County, Texas, USA

Father: Augustus Turner

Mother: Sarah Dowdy

Spouse(s): Ada Pipkin, Mary Sawey

Children(s): Claude Turner, Georgia Turner, Robert Turner, Walter Turner, John Turner, Bruce Turner, Roscoe Turner

In 1869, Robert Seale Turner entered the world in Cibolo, Guadalupe, Texas, USA, born to Augustus Medicus Turner And Sarah Jane Sallie Dowdy. In 1880, Robert Seale Turner resided in Wilson, Texas, United States. In 1910, Robert Seale Turner resided in Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas. Robert Seale Turner married Ada Pipkin, Mary Vashti Cornelia Sawey, and had children including Bruce Mathro Turner, Claude Augustus Turner, Georgia Ella Turner, John L Turner, Robert S Turner, Roscoe James Turner, Walter G Turner. Robert Seale Turner passed away in 1940 in Kenedy, Karnes County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1869, Robert Seale Turner entered the world in Cibolo, Guadalupe, Texas, USA, born to Augustus Medicus Turner And Sarah Jane Sallie Dowdy.
  • In 1880, Robert Seale Turner resided in Wilson, Texas, United States.
  • In 1910, Robert Seale Turner resided in Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas.
  • Robert Seale Turner married Ada Pipkin, Mary Vashti Cornelia Sawey, and had children including Bruce Mathro Turner, Claude Augustus Turner, Georgia Ella Turner, John L Turner, Robert S Turner, Roscoe James Turner, Walter G Turner.
  • Robert Seale Turner passed away in 1940 in Kenedy, Karnes County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Augustus Turner
1833–1912
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
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Sarah Dowdy
1845–1912
Birth Location: Lavaca, Texas, USA
SD

Spouses(s)

Ada Pipkin
1871–1954
Birth Location: Coffeeville, Yalobusha, Mississippi, USA
AP
Mary Sawey
1874–1900
Birth Location: Midway, Lavaca County, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Claude Turner
1893–1944
Birth Location: Yoakum, Lavaca, Texas, USA
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Georgia Turner
1896–1961
Birth Location: Sweet Home, Lavaca, Texas, USA
GT
Robert Turner
1903–1966
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Walter Turner
1905–1977
Birth Location: Silsbee, Texas, USA
WT
John Turner
–1961
Birth Location: Silsbee, Hardin, Texas, USA
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Bruce Turner
1909–1985
Birth Location: Lockhart, Caldwell, Texas, USA
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Roscoe Turner
1894–1952
Birth Location: Hope, Lavaca County, Texas, USA
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Robert Turner's Ancestors

Self
Robert Turner
1869–1940
Birth Place: Cibolo, Guadalupe, Texas, USA
Parents
Augustus Medicus Turner
1833–1912
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Jane "Sallie") Dowdy
1845–1912
Lavaca, Texas, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Barnes Turner Major General of the Tennessee State) Militia
1803–1848
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Sophronia (Love "Sophie") Boyd
1810–1876
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
Richard (A) Dowdy
1794–1847
Georgia, United States
Mary (O Cheney Dowdy) Holdrick
1803–1848
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Turner
–1811
Martha Barnes
1768–1839
Colonel Boyd
1780–1825
Rachel Horton
1790–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Simon Turner
–1799
John Boyd
1743–1825
Irma Reynolds
1743–1802
Josiah Sheriff
1756–1827
Nancy White
1770–1842

Robert Turner's Descendants

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Robert (Seale) Turner (4 July 1869–17 July 1940) m. Ada Pipkin (27 August 1871–5 June 1954) m. Mary (Vashti Cornelia) Sawey (17 January 1874–2 November 1900)
  1. 1. Claude (Augustus) Turner 1893–1944 m. Lucinda ("Ludie") Mangum 1901–1985
    1. 1. Juanita Turner 1924–2001 m. Aubrey (Cleon "Bub") Bell 1915–1982
      1. 1. AUBREY (CLEON BELL) Jr 1946–2011
      2. 2. Craig (Steven) Bell 1948–1998
    2. 2. Claudie (Etheleen) Turner 1922–
    3. 3. Alice (Belle) Turner 1927–1985
    4. 4. Ralph Turner 1925–
    5. 5. Edna (May) Turner 1935–1937
  2. 2. Georgia (Ella) Turner 1896–1961 m. William (Napoleon) Stoker 1887–1964
    1. 1. William (Robert) Stoker 1915–1917
    2. 2. Roscoe (Riley) Stoker 1917–1998
    3. 3. Imogene Stoker 1920–1983
  3. 3. Robert (S) Turner 1903–1966
  4. 4. Walter (G) Turner 1905–1977
  5. 5. John (L) Turner –1961
  6. 6. Bruce (Mathro) Turner 1909–1985 m. Lois (Lula) Preuit 1915–1996
  7. 7. Roscoe (James) Turner 1894–1952 m. Attie (Erma) Elliott 1902–1940
    1. 1. Cherlcia (Azalea) Turner 1921–2008
    2. 2. Sewell (Elliott) Turner 1924–1995
    3. 3. Roscoe (James Turner) Jr. 1933–2007

Robert Turner's Timeline

6 Records

1869
4 July 1869
Birth of Robert Seale Turner in Cibolo, Guadalupe, Texas, USA
Cibolo, Guadalupe, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Robert Seale Turner resided here in Wilson, Texas, United States
Wilson, Texas, United States
1910
1910
Age 41
Robert Seale Turner resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas
Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas
1920
1920
Age 51
Robert Seale Turner resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Gonzales, Texas
Justice Precinct 1, Gonzales, Texas
1930
1930
Age 61
Robert Seale Turner resided here in Precinct 1, Karnes, Texas
Precinct 1, Karnes, Texas
1940
17 July 1940
Age 71
Death of Robert Seale Turner in Karnes,County, Texas, USA
Karnes,County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 July 1869
    Event Place: Cibolo, Guadalupe, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: T625_1807; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 82; Image: .
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Karnes, Texas; Roll: 2365; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 670.0.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Wilson, Texas; Roll: 1333; Family History Film: 1255333; Page: 60D; Enumeration District: 149; Image: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Wilson, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Wilson, Texas; Roll: 1333; Family History Film: 1255333; Page: 60D; Enumeration District: 149; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Caldwell, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Gonzales, Texas
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: T625_1807; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 82; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Karnes, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Karnes, Texas; Roll: 2365; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 670.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kenedy, Karnes, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1940
    Event Place: Karnes,County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kenedy, Karnes County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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