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Walter Lee Turner 1893–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Oct 1893

Birth Location: Illiopolis, Sangamon, Illinois

Death Date: 2 May 1965

Death Location: Iola, Allen County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: James Turner

Mother: Emma Turner

Spouse(s): Marie Roberts

Children(s): Leon Turner, Janice Turner

In 1893, Walter Lee Turner entered the world in Illiopolis, Sangamon, Illinois, born to James H Turner And Emma C Turner. In 1920, Walter Lee Turner resided in La Harpe, Allen, Kansas, USA. In 1925, Walter Lee Turner resided in Elm, Allen, Kansas, USA. Walter Lee Turner married Marie E Roberts, and had children including Gerald W Turner, Janice M Turner, Leon Walter Turner, Ronald L Turner. Walter Lee Turner passed away in 1965 in Iola, Allen County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Walter Lee Turner entered the world in Illiopolis, Sangamon, Illinois, born to James H Turner And Emma C Turner.
  • In 1920, Walter Lee Turner resided in La Harpe, Allen, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1925, Walter Lee Turner resided in Elm, Allen, Kansas, USA.
  • Walter Lee Turner married Marie E Roberts, and had children including Gerald W Turner, Janice M Turner, Leon Walter Turner, Ronald L Turner.
  • Walter Lee Turner passed away in 1965 in Iola, Allen County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Turner
1859–1940
Birth Location: Illinois
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Emma Turner
1862–1925
Birth Location: Illinois
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Spouses(s)

Marie Roberts
1897–1987
Birth Location: Kansas
MR

Children(s)

Leon Turner
1925–1994
Birth Location: Kansas
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Janice Turner
1937–1987
Birth Location: Kansas
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Walter Turner's Ancestors

Self
Walter Turner
1893–1965
Birth Place: Illiopolis, Sangamon, Illinois
Parents
James H Turner
1859–1940
Illinois
Emma (C) Turner
1862–1925
Illinois
Grandparents
James (Riley) Turner
1837–1862
Macon, Illinois, USA
Elizabeth (Emma) Brown
1836–1902
Illinois
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Walter Turner's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Lee) Turner (3 Oct 1893–2 May 1965) m. Marie (E) Roberts (abt 1897–20 May 1987)
  1. 1. Leon (Walter) Turner 1925–1994 m. Geraldine (May) Turner 1926–1968
  2. 2. Janice (M) Turner 1937–1987

Walter Turner's Timeline

6 Records

1893
3 Oct 1893
Birth of Walter Lee Turner in Illiopolis, Sangamon, Illinois
Illiopolis, Sangamon, Illinois
1920
1920
Age 27
Walter Lee Turner resided here in La Harpe, Allen, Kansas, USA
La Harpe, Allen, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 32
Walter Lee Turner resided here in Elm, Allen, Kansas, USA
Elm, Allen, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Walter Lee Turner resided here in Salem, Allen, Kansas, United States
Salem, Allen, Kansas, United States
1940
1940
Age 47
Walter Lee Turner resided here in Iola, Allen, Kansas, USA
Iola, Allen, Kansas, USA
1965
2 May 1965
Age 72
Death of Walter Lee Turner in Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1893
    Event Place: Illiopolis, Sangamon, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 429
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Iola, Allen, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01218; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1-18
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: La Harpe, Allen, Kansas; Roll: T625_522; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 16
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: La Harpe, Allen, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: La Harpe, Allen, Kansas; Roll: T625_522; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Elm, Allen, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_2; Line: 1

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1925
    Event Place: Iola, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Iola Register - 7 Nov 1925 - Page 5, 7 Nov 1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1928
    Event Place: Iola, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Iola Register - 29 Aug 1928 - Page 4, Walter buys land 29 Aug 1928

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Aug 1929
    Event Place: Iola, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Iola Register - 21 Aug 1929 - Page 4, 21 Aug 1929

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Salem, Allen, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: Kansas, Enrollment of WWI Veterans, 1930

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Iola, Allen, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Iola, Allen, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01218; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 28 Jun 1943
    Event Place: Iola, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Iola Register - 28 Jun 1943 - Page 3, 28 Jun 1943

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 May 1987
    Event Place: Iola, Kansas
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Iola Register - 21 May 1987 - Page 14, Marie Turner Obituary 21 May 1987

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iola, Allen, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Iola, Allen, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01218; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1-18

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iola, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Kansas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: Box 429

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1965
    Event Place: Topeka, Shawnee, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Iola, Allen County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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