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Sylvester Turner 1921–2006 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 October 1921

Birth Location: La Grange, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 15 May 2006

Death Location: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Charles Turner

Mother: Julia Lambert

Spouse(s): Mattie Clowers

Children(s): Sylvester Jr

Sylvester Turner was born in 1921 in La Grange, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Charles Turner And Julia Lambert. In 1930, Sylvester Turner resided in District 13, District 13, Fayette, Tennessee, USA. In 1942, Sylvester Turner resided in Cordova, Shelby, Tennessee. Sylvester Turner married Mattie Mae Clowers, and had children including Barbara Turner, Charlene Turner, Marcia Turner, Marvin Turner, Sylvester Turner Jr, Sylvia L Turner, Yvonne Turner. Sylvester Turner passed away in 2006 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Sylvester Turner was born in 1921 in La Grange, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Charles Turner And Julia Lambert.
  • In 1930, Sylvester Turner resided in District 13, District 13, Fayette, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1942, Sylvester Turner resided in Cordova, Shelby, Tennessee.
  • Sylvester Turner married Mattie Mae Clowers, and had children including Barbara Turner, Charlene Turner, Marcia Turner, Marvin Turner, Sylvester Turner Jr, Sylvia L Turner, Yvonne Turner.
  • Sylvester Turner passed away in 2006 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sylvester Turner's Ancestors

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Sylvester Turner
1921–2006
Birth Place: La Grange, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Charles Turner
1885–1962
Tennessee
Julia Lambert
1888–1980
Tennessee
Grandparents
Alexander (L.) Turner
1853–1914
La Grange, Fayette County, Tennessee, USA
Katie McDonald
1862–1933
Fayette County, Tennessee, USA
John (C) Lambert
1863–1944
Fayette, Tennessee, USA
Virginia Allen-Lambert
1871–1942
Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Lambert
1825–1901
Mariah Turner
1840–1918
Robert (Mulatto)
1835–1917
Rachel Morrow
1840–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Julius Lambert
1770–1827
Margaret Lambert
1791–1880
William Turner
1821–
Alice Turner
1822–
Sarah Allen
1796–

Sylvester Turner's Descendants

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Sylvester Turner (22 October 1921–15 May 2006) m. Mattie (Mae) Clowers (24 July 1923–27 October 2015)
  1. 1. Sylvester (Turner) Jr 1951–2006

Sylvester Turner's Timeline

7 Records

1921
22 October 1921
Birth of Sylvester Turner in La Grange, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America
La Grange, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 9
Sylvester Turner resided here in District 13, District 13, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
District 13, District 13, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 21
Sylvester Turner resided here in Cordova, Shelby, Tennessee
Cordova, Shelby, Tennessee
1944
1944
Age 23
Sylvester Turner resided here in Memphis, Tennessee
Memphis, Tennessee
1950
1950
Age 29
Sylvester Turner resided here in Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Sylvester Turner resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
2006
15 May 2006
Age 85
Death of Sylvester Turner in Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 October 1921
    Event Place: La Grange, Fayette County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 297
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Fayette, Tennessee; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341980
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 19; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 85-510

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 13, District 13, Fayette, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 13, Fayette, Tennessee; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341980

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Cordova, Shelby, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 297

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1944
    Event Place: Memphis, Tennessee
    Record Source: Arkansas, U.S., County Marriages Index, 1837-1957, FamilySearch; Salt Lake City, Utah; Arkansas County Marriages, 1838–1957

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, 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: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan; Roll: 19; Page: 22; Enumeration District: 85-510

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    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 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 2006
    Event Place: Highland Park, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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