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Willard Leon Turner 1918–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 May 1918

Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama; 1920 Morgan County, Alabama Census

Death Date: 30 Jul 1940

Death Location: New Center Cemetery, Priceville, Alabama

Father: Oscar Turner

Mother: Lula Mae

Spouse(s): Ollie Grantland

Children(s):

Willard Leon Turner was born in 1918 in Morgan County, Alabama; 1920 Morgan County, Alabama Census, the child of Oscar Lee Turner And Lula Mae. In 1920, Willard Leon Turner resided in Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA. Willard Leon Turner married Ollie Marcile Grantland, and had children including Jimmie Lee Turner. Willard Leon Turner passed away in 1940 in New Center Cemetery, Priceville, Alabama.

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Biography

  • Willard Leon Turner was born in 1918 in Morgan County, Alabama; 1920 Morgan County, Alabama Census, the child of Oscar Lee Turner And Lula Mae.
  • In 1920, Willard Leon Turner resided in Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA.
  • Willard Leon Turner married Ollie Marcile Grantland, and had children including Jimmie Lee Turner.
  • Willard Leon Turner passed away in 1940 in New Center Cemetery, Priceville, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Oscar Turner
1897–1958
Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
OT
Lula Mae
1897–1890
Birth Location: Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
LM

Spouses(s)

Ollie Grantland
1921–2005
Birth Location: Somerville, Morgan County, Alabama
OG

Children(s)

Willard Turner's Ancestors

Self
Willard Turner
1918–1940
Birth Place: Morgan County, Alabama; 1920 Morgan County, Alabama Census
Parents
Oscar Lee Turner
1897–1958
Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
Lula Mae
1897–1890
Morgan County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Zackariah (Bennet Turner) Jr.
1858–1943
Wartrace, Bedford County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sarah (Jane) Pierce
1865–1896
Arkansas
James (Monroe) Sr
1862–1942
Morgan Co, Alabama
Mary (Franklin) Maples
1868–1945
Morgan Co, Alabama
Great-Grandparents
Zackariah Sr.
1820–1891
Nancy Trammel
1820–1914
John Pierce
1833–1900
Sarah McClung
1841–1923
Jeremiah Holloway
1829–1863
Mary McClure
1835–1914
William Maples
1845–1880
Elizabeth Maples
1836–1921
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Sr
1787–
David Trammel
1799–1825
Elizabeth Oft
1804–1825
Robert McClung
1797–1870
Mary Roden
1805–1880
John Holloway
1795–1867
Mary Holloway
1796–1841
William McClure
1800–1868
Sarah Holley
1796–1838
Isaac Maples
1826–1874
Isabella Johnson
1822–1850
John Maples
1797–1875
Elizabeth Sharp
1798–1893

Willard Turner's Timeline

10 Records

1918
22 May 1918
Birth of Willard Leon Turner in MorganCO, AL
MorganCO, AL
1918
22 May 1918
Birth of Willard Leon Turner in Morgan County, Alabama; 1920 Morgan County, Alabama Census
Morgan County, Alabama; 1920 Morgan County, Alabama Census
1920
1920
Age 2
Willard Leon Turner resided here in Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Willard Leon Turner resided here in Somerville, Morgan, Alabama
Somerville, Morgan, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 12
Willard Leon Turner resided here in Somerville, Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Somerville, Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Willard Leon Turner resided here in Rural, Morgan, Alabama
Rural, Morgan, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 22
Willard Leon Turner resided here in Precinct 9, Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
Precinct 9, Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
1940
29 Jul 1940
Age 22
Death of Willard Leon Turner in Somerville, MorganCO, AL
Somerville, MorganCO, AL
1940
29 Jul 1940
Age 22
Death of Willard Leon Turner in buried New Center Baptist
buried New Center Baptist
1940
30 Jul 1940
Age 22
Burial of Willard Leon Turner
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1918
    Event Place: MorganCO, AL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00072; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 52-25
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339780
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Alabama, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 May 1918
    Event Place: Morgan County, Alabama; 1920 Morgan County, Alabama Census
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 45; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 205.0.
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: T625_32; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 586.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: T625_32; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 163; Image: 586.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: 45; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 205.0.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Somerville, Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339780

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Morgan, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00072; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 52-25

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 9, Somerville, Morgan, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00072; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 52-25

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00072; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 52-25

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Fact
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339780

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: See Note Page

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00072; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 52-25
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2339780

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Somerville, Morgan, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1940
    Event Place: Somerville, MorganCO, AL
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] Alabama, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1940
    Event Place: buried New Center Baptist

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 30 Jul 1940

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: New Center Cemetery, Priceville, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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