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Susan Viola "Big Mama" Turner 1878–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 April 1878

Birth Location: Stockdale, Wilson, Texas, USA

Death Date: 26 July 1960

Death Location: Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas, USA

Father: Augustus Turner

Mother: Sarah Dowdy

Spouse(s): Daniel Hyatt

Children(s): Willie Hyatt, Virgil Sr., Clarence Hyatt, Leona Hyatt

The story of Susan Viola "Big Mama" Turner began in 1878 in Stockdale, Wilson, Texas, USA. In 1880, Susan Viola "Big Mama" Turner resided in Wilson, Texas, United States. In 1900, Susan Viola "Big Mama" Turner resided in Justice Precinct 6, Gonzales, Texas. Susan Viola "Big Mama" Turner married Daniel Wilson Hyatt, and had children including Clarence George Hyatt, Leona Hyatt, Virgil Augustus Hyatt Sr, Willie Hyatt. Susan Viola "Big Mama" Turner passed away in 1960 in Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Susan Viola "Big Mama" Turner began in 1878 in Stockdale, Wilson, Texas, USA.
  • In 1880, Susan Viola "Big Mama" Turner resided in Wilson, Texas, United States.
  • In 1900, Susan Viola "Big Mama" Turner resided in Justice Precinct 6, Gonzales, Texas.
  • Susan Viola "Big Mama" Turner married Daniel Wilson Hyatt, and had children including Clarence George Hyatt, Leona Hyatt, Virgil Augustus Hyatt Sr, Willie Hyatt.
  • Susan Viola "Big Mama" Turner passed away in 1960 in Gonzales, Gonzales 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
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Spouses(s)

Daniel Hyatt
1874–1936
Birth Location: Fredsdricksburg, Gillespie, Texas, USA
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Children(s)

Willie Hyatt
1900–1948
Birth Location: Texas, USA
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Virgil Sr.
1910–1988
Birth Location: Gonzales County, Texas, USA
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Clarence Hyatt
1913–1987
Birth Location: Gonzales County, Texas, USA
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Leona Hyatt
1907–2001
Birth Location: Texas, USA
LH

Susan Turner's Ancestors

Self
Susan Turner
1878–1960
Birth Place: Stockdale, Wilson, 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

Susan Turner's Descendants

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Susan (Viola "Big Mama") Turner (29 April 1878–26 July 1960) m. Daniel (Wilson) Hyatt (9 March 1874–1 December 1936)
  1. 1. Willie Hyatt 1900–1948
  2. 2. Virgil (Augustus Hyatt) Sr. 1910–1988 m. Pauline (Bertha) Huff 1916–1999
    1. 1. Bobby (Jay) Hyatt 1934–1987
    2. 2. Virgil (Augustus Hyatt) Jr 1932–2001
  3. 3. Clarence (George) Hyatt 1913–1987
  4. 4. Leona Hyatt 1907–2001

Susan Turner's Timeline

7 Records

1878
29 April 1878
Birth of Susan Viola "Big Mama" Turner in Stockdale, Wilson, Texas, USA
Stockdale, Wilson, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
Susan Viola "Big Mama" Turner resided here in Wilson, Texas, United States
Wilson, Texas, United States
1900
1900
Age 22
Susan Viola "Big Mama" Turner resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Gonzales, Texas
Justice Precinct 6, Gonzales, Texas
1910
1910
Age 32
Susan Viola "Big Mama" Turner resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Susan Viola "Big Mama" Turner resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Gonzales, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Gonzales, Texas, USA
1952
1952
Age 74
Susan Viola "Big Mama" Turner resided here in San Antonio, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Texas, USA
1960
26 July 1960
Age 82
Death of Susan Viola "Big Mama" Turner in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 April 1878
    Event Place: Stockdale, Wilson, 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: 16B; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 625.
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: , Wilson, Texas; Roll: T9_1333; Family History Film: 1255333; Page: 60.4000; Enumeration District: 149; Image: .
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas; Roll: T624_1536; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 228.
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    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: T9_1333; Family History Film: 1255333; Page: 60.4000; Enumeration District: 149; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Gonzales, Texas
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: T623_1639; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 59.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Caldwell, Texas; Roll: T624_1536; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 27; Image: 228.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Gonzales, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Gonzales, Texas; Roll: T625_1807; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 83; Image: 625.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1952
    Event Place: San Antonio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 July 1960
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gonzales, Gonzales County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Texas, Find a Grave Index
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