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Will Turner 1879–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1879

Birth Location: Talbot County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 3 Apr 1946

Death Location: Sikeston, Scott Co., MO.

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Spouse(s): Viola Sellers, Viola Turner

Children(s): Cleveland Turner, William Turner, B Turner, Charles Turner, Lillie Turner, Eleanor Turner, Peter Turner, Caiaphas Turner, Viola Turner

In 1879, Will Turner entered the world in Talbot County, Georgia, USA, born to John Turner And Sarah Hill. In 1935, Will Turner resided in Rural, Stoddard, Missouri. In 1940, Will Turner resided in Morley, Scott, Missouri, USA. Will Turner married Viola Sellers, Viola Turner, and had children including B H Turner, Caiaphas Buck Turner, Charles Turner, Cleveland Turner, Eleanor Turner, Joseph Turner, Lillie Mae Turner, Peter Foster Turner, Viola Turner, William Turner. Will Turner passed away in 1946 in Sikeston, Scott Co., MO..

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Biography

  • In 1879, Will Turner entered the world in Talbot County, Georgia, USA, born to John Turner And Sarah Hill.
  • In 1935, Will Turner resided in Rural, Stoddard, Missouri.
  • In 1940, Will Turner resided in Morley, Scott, Missouri, USA.
  • Will Turner married Viola Sellers, Viola Turner, and had children including B H Turner, Caiaphas Buck Turner, Charles Turner, Cleveland Turner, Eleanor Turner, Joseph Turner, Lillie Mae Turner, Peter Foster Turner, Viola Turner, William Turner.
  • Will Turner passed away in 1946 in Sikeston, Scott Co., MO..

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Will Turner
1879–1946
Birth Place: Talbot County, Georgia, USA
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Will Turner's Descendants

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Will Turner (10 Dec 1879–3 Apr 1946) m. Viola Sellers (Jan 1889–12 Dec 1957) m. Viola Turner (abt 1889–)
  1. 1. Cleveland Turner 1928–1995 m. Olena (Katie Lee) Spells 1922–1974
    1. 1. Cleveland (Bennett Turner) Jr. 1947–2002
  2. 2. William Turner 1912–1987
  3. 3. B (H) Turner 1923–2003
  4. 4. Charles Turner 1910–2008
  5. 5. Lillie (Mae) Turner 1922–2000
  6. 6. Eleanor Turner 1915–2008 m. James Sturghill 1926–2000
    1. 1. Robbie (Jean) Turner 1940–1986
    2. 2. Norris (C) Turner 1943–1966
  7. 7. Peter (Foster) Turner 1921–2002
  8. 8. Caiaphas (Buck) Turner 1908–1985
  9. 9. Viola Turner 1927–1968

Will Turner's Timeline

5 Records

1879
10 Dec 1879
Birth of Will Turner in Talbot County, Georgia, USA
Talbot County, Georgia, USA
1935
1935
Age 56
Will Turner resided here in Rural, Stoddard, Missouri
Rural, Stoddard, Missouri
1940
1940
Age 61
Will Turner resided here in Morley, Scott, Missouri, USA
Morley, Scott, Missouri, USA
1946
29 Mar 1946
Age 67
Death of Will Turner in Sikeston, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
Sikeston, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
1946
3 Apr 1946
Age 67
Burial of Will Turner in Sikeston, Scott Co., MO.
Sikeston, Scott Co., MO.

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1879
    Event Place: Talbot County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1130
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morley, Scott, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02157; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 101-16
    [3] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Stoddard, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morley, Scott, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02157; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 101-16

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Morley, Scott, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Morley, Scott, Missouri; Roll: m-t0627-02157; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 101-16

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Painton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147; Box or Roll Number: 1130

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Stoddard County, MO.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1946
    Event Place: Sikeston, New Madrid, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1946
    Event Place: Sikeston, Scott Co., MO.
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

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