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Roger Monroe Turner 1897 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1897

Birth Location: Wapanuke, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 6 Feb 1980

Death Location: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas

Father: Delana Turner

Mother: Lydia Blount

Spouse(s): Mary Parrish

Children(s): Rodger Turner, Hy Turner, Robbie Turner

In 1897, Roger Monroe Turner Sr entered the world in Wapanuke, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA, born to Delana Washington Turner and Lydia Anne Blount. In 1900, Roger Monroe Turner Sr resided in Justice Precinct 2, Cooke, Texas, USA. In 1910, Roger Monroe Turner Sr resided in Justice Precinct 3, Foard, Texas, USA. Roger Monroe Turner Sr married Mary Geneva Parrish, and had children including Rodger Monroe Turner, Hy Vernon Turner, Robbie Frances Turner. Roger Monroe Turner Sr passed away in 1980 in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Roger Monroe Turner Sr entered the world in Wapanuke, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA, born to Delana Washington Turner and Lydia Anne Blount.
  • In 1900, Roger Monroe Turner Sr resided in Justice Precinct 2, Cooke, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Roger Monroe Turner Sr resided in Justice Precinct 3, Foard, Texas, USA.
  • Roger Monroe Turner Sr married Mary Geneva Parrish, and had children including Rodger Monroe Turner, Hy Vernon Turner, Robbie Frances Turner.
  • Roger Monroe Turner Sr passed away in 1980 in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Delana Turner
1861 – 1947
Birth Location: Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA
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Lydia Blount
1871 – 1948
Birth Location: Texas
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Spouses(s)

Mary Parrish
1903 – 1967
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MP

Children(s)

Rodger Turner
1922 – 1994
Birth Location: Sandusky, Grayson, Texas, USA
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Hy Turner
1924 – 1926
Birth Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
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Robbie Turner
1929 –
Birth Location: Dallas, Texas, USA
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Roger Turner's Ancestors

Self
Roger Turner
1897 – 1980
Birth Place: Wapanuke, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
Delana Washington Turner
1861 – 1947
Burnet, Burnet, Texas, USA
Lydia (Anne) Blount
1871 – 1948
Texas
Grandparents
Delaney (Washington) Turner
1832 – 1862
Alabama, United States
Amanda (Elizabeth) January
1838 – 1912
Pike County, Illinois, USA
James (Koen) Blount
1832 – 1918
Washington, Alabama, USA
Lydia (Ann "Liddy") Moore
1833 – 1907
Pickens, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Turner
1796 – 1860
Elizabeth Turner
1801 – 1890
Samuel January
1799 – 1860
Pamelia January
1797 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Butler Turner
1760 – 1808
Nancy Morris
1765 – 1808
William Turner
1773 – 1813
Mary Legrand
1780 – 1862
John January
1767 – 1827
Susan McFarland
1768 – 1826
Samuel January
1765 – 1838
Elizabeth Marshall
1762 – 1856

Roger Turner's Descendants

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Roger (Monroe) Turner (15 Jan 1897 – 6 Feb 1980) m. Mary (Geneva) Parrish (10 May 1903 – 14 Aug 1967)
  1. 1. Rodger (Monroe) Turner (28 Jul 1922 – 15 Jan 1994)
  2. 2. Hy (Vernon) Turner (16 Nov 1924 – 11 Feb 1926)
  3. 3. Robbie (Frances) Turner (08 Aug 1929 – )

Roger Turner's Timeline

8 Records

1897
15 Jan 1897
Birth of Roger Monroe Turner Sr in Wapanuke, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA
Wapanuke, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA
1900
1900
Age 3
Roger Monroe Turner Sr resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Cooke, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Cooke, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Roger Monroe Turner Sr resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Foard, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Foard, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Roger Monroe Turner Sr resided here in Justice Precinct 3, Lynn, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 3, Lynn, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 38
Roger Monroe Turner Sr resided here in Dallas, Dallas, Texas
Dallas, Dallas, Texas
1940
1940
Age 43
Roger Monroe Turner Sr resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Lynn, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Lynn, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 53
Roger Monroe Turner Sr resided here in Lynn, Texas, USA
Lynn, Texas, USA
1980
6 Feb 1980
Age 83
Death of Roger Monroe Turner Sr in Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas
Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1897
    Event Place: Wapanuke, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [3] Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin, TX; Texas, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1903-1932
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lynn, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04098; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 153-2
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Cooke, Texas; Roll: 1623; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0031
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Foard, Texas; Roll: T624_1551; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1375564
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Lynn, Texas; Roll: 686; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 153-6

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Cooke, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Cooke, Texas; Roll: 1623; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0031

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Foard, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 3, Foard, Texas; Roll: T624_1551; Page: 10b; Enumeration District: 0111; FHL microfilm: 1375564

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 3, Lynn, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lynn, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04098; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 153-2

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Lynn, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Lynn, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04098; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 153-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Lynn, Texas, 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: Lynn, Texas; Roll: 686; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 153-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Post, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War Ii Draft Cards (4th Registration) For the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1980
    Event Place: Lubbock, Lubbock, Texas

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lubbock, Lubbock County, Texas, United States of America
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