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Sam Woodrow Turner 1912–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Jun 1912

Birth Location: Evansville, Tenn.

Death Date: 4 June 1980

Death Location: Rockwood, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Major Turner

Mother: Josephine Turner

Spouse(s): Clara Hall

Children(s):

Sam Woodrow Turner was born in 1912 in Evansville, Tenn., the child of Major Lee Turner And Josephine Josie Millard Turner. In 1920, Sam Woodrow Turner resided in Civil District 2, Rhea, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Sam Woodrow Turner resided in District 5, District 5, Roane, Tennessee, USA. Sam Woodrow Turner married Clara E Hall. Sam Woodrow Turner passed away in 1980 in Rockwood, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sam Woodrow Turner was born in 1912 in Evansville, Tenn., the child of Major Lee Turner And Josephine Josie Millard Turner.
  • In 1920, Sam Woodrow Turner resided in Civil District 2, Rhea, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Sam Woodrow Turner resided in District 5, District 5, Roane, Tennessee, USA.
  • Sam Woodrow Turner married Clara E Hall.
  • Sam Woodrow Turner passed away in 1980 in Rockwood, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sam Turner's Ancestors

Self
Sam Turner
1912–1980
Birth Place: Evansville, Tenn.
Parents
Major Lee Turner
1886–1940
Rockwood, Roane Co TN
Josephine ("Josie" Millard) Turner
1882–1974
Lon Bark, Bledsoe, Tennessee, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (Lee) Turner
1864–1920
Cumberland County, Tennessee, USA
Carrie (Adeline) Thurman
1863–1935
Rhea County, Tennessee, USA
Wesley (Duren) Millard
1851–1945
Cumberland, Tennessee
Martha (E) Millican
1858–1920
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Moses Turner
1846–1897
Mary Corvin
1849–1902
Thomas Millard
1839–1862
Elizabeth McKinney
1843–1914
James Millican
1830–1894
Sarah McCullough
1828–1909
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Solomon Turner
1827–1893
Sarah Crabtree
1823–1859
James McKinney
1810–1849
Julia McKinney
1813–
Harvey Milligan
1802–1880
Mildred Florence
1806–1880
Jonathan McCully
1800–1854
Sarah Sliger
1803–1882

Sam Turner's Timeline

8 Records

1912
11 Jun 1912
Birth of Sam Woodrow Turner in Evansville, Tenn.
Evansville, Tenn.
1920
1920
Age 8
Sam Woodrow Turner resided here in Civil District 2, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 2, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Sam Woodrow Turner resided here in District 5, District 5, Roane, Tennessee, USA
District 5, District 5, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Sam Woodrow Turner resided here in Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee
Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 28
Sam Woodrow Turner resided here in 5th Dist, Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, USA
5th Dist, Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 38
Sam Woodrow Turner resided here in Roane, Tennessee, USA
Roane, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Sam Woodrow Turner resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1980
4 June 1980
Age 68
Death of Sam Woodrow Turner in Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA
Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Jun 1912
    Event Place: Evansville, Tenn.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [8] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Roane, Tennessee; Roll: 6171; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 73-14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 2, Rhea, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 5, District 5, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 5th Dist, Rockwood, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Roane, Tennessee, 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: Roane, Tennessee; Roll: 6171; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 73-14

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Harriman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roane, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 June 1980
    Event Place: Harriman, Roane, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rockwood, Roane County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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