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Ruth Belle Turner 1905 – 1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Mar 1905

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 11 Aug 1968

Death Location: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina

Father: William Turner

Mother: Carrie Morris

Spouse(s): David Messer

Children(s): Geneva Messer, Gladys Messer, David Messer, Betty Messer, Johnie Messer

The story of Ruth Belle Turner began in 1905 in South Carolina. In 1910, Ruth Belle Turner resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA. In 1920, Ruth Belle Turner resided in King Mountain, York, South Carolina, USA. Ruth Belle Turner married David Holland Messer, and had children including Geneva Messer, Gladys Inez Messer, David Holland Messer, Betty Gene Messer, Johnie Toy Messer. Ruth Belle Turner passed away in 1968 in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Belle Turner began in 1905 in South Carolina.
  • In 1910, Ruth Belle Turner resided in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth Belle Turner resided in King Mountain, York, South Carolina, USA.
  • Ruth Belle Turner married David Holland Messer, and had children including Geneva Messer, Gladys Inez Messer, David Holland Messer, Betty Gene Messer, Johnie Toy Messer.
  • Ruth Belle Turner passed away in 1968 in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Turner
1873 – 1940
Birth Location: Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
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Carrie Morris
1879 – 1958
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

David Messer
1899 – 1972
Birth Location: Greenbrier, Sevier, Tennessee
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Children(s)

Geneva Messer
1925 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Gladys Messer
1926 – 2003
Birth Location: North Carolina
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David Messer
1928 – 2001
Birth Location: Mecklenburg, North Carolina
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Betty Messer
1930 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Johnie Messer
1932 –
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Ruth Turner's Ancestors

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Ruth Turner
1905 – 1968
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
William Clarence Turner
1873 – 1940
Shelby, Cleveland, North Carolina
Carrie Morris
1879 – 1958
South Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruth Turner's Descendants

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Ruth (Belle) Turner (30 Mar 1905 – 11 Aug 1968) m. David (Holland) Messer (6 Jul 1899 – 6 May 1972)
  1. 1. Geneva Messer (abt 1925 – )
  2. 2. Gladys (Inez) Messer (3 Mar 1926 – 16 Jun 2003)
  3. 3. David (Holland) Messer (6 Jan 1928 – 3 Jan 2001)
  4. 4. Betty (Gene) Messer (abt 1930 – )
  5. 5. Johnie (Toy) Messer (abt 1932 – )

Ruth Turner's Timeline

7 Records

1905
30 Mar 1905
Birth of Ruth Belle Turner in South Carolina
South Carolina
1910
1910
Age 5
Ruth Belle Turner resided here in Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Ruth Belle Turner resided here in King Mountain, York, South Carolina, USA
King Mountain, York, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Ruth Belle Turner resided here in Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
1934
1934
Age 29
Ruth Belle Turner resided here in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 35
Ruth Belle Turner resided here in Ranlo-Rex-Smyre Mills, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
Ranlo-Rex-Smyre Mills, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
1968
11 Aug 1968
Age 63
Death of Ruth Belle Turner in Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S. City Directories (Beta)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Mar 1905
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 1705; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 386.0.
    [2] North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [3] Social Security Death Index, Number: 246-10-3772; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1968-69; Certificate: 27B819.
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ranlo-Rex-Smyre Mills, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2914; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 36-32
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1472; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375485
    [9] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: King Mountain, York, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1709; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 279

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: King Mountain, York, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: King Mountain, York, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1709; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 114; Image: 279

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Spartanburg, Spartanburg, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1472; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0093; FHL microfilm: 1375485

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1968
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 246-10-3772; Issue State: North Carolina; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1968-69; Certificate: 27B819.
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ranlo-Rex-Smyre Mills, Gaston, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ranlo-Rex-Smyre Mills, Gaston, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2914; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 36-32

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lincoln
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Collection, 1908-2004, Source Vendor: NC Department of Health. North Carolina Deaths, 1968-69; Certificate: 27B819.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lincolnton, Lincoln, North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina Death Certificates, 1909-1975

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Charlotte, Mecklenburg, North Carolina; Roll: 1705; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 1; Image: 386.0.
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