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William Russell "Bill" Turner 1862–1944 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: April 10, 1862

Birth Location: Knox County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: February 20, 1944

Death Location: Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky, USA

Father: Thomas line)

Mother: Lucy Rains

Spouse(s): Roxie Turner

Children(s): William Turner, Alice Turner, Margaret Turner, Stephen Turner, Birdie Turner, Lucy Turner

In 1862, William Russell "Bill" Turner entered the world in Knox County, Kentucky, USA, born to Thomas Turner Dna Line And Lucy Ann Rains. In 1870, William Russell "Bill" Turner resided in Josh Bell, Kentucky, USA. In 1880, William Russell "Bill" Turner resided in Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA. William Russell "Bill" Turner married Roxie B Turner, and had children including Alice Augusta Turner, Birdie M Turner, Lucy Jane Turner, Margaret Elizabeth Maggie Turner, Stephen Steve Turner, William Henry Billie Turner. William Russell "Bill" Turner passed away in 1944 in Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1862, William Russell "Bill" Turner entered the world in Knox County, Kentucky, USA, born to Thomas Turner Dna Line And Lucy Ann Rains.
  • In 1870, William Russell "Bill" Turner resided in Josh Bell, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1880, William Russell "Bill" Turner resided in Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA.
  • William Russell "Bill" Turner married Roxie B Turner, and had children including Alice Augusta Turner, Birdie M Turner, Lucy Jane Turner, Margaret Elizabeth Maggie Turner, Stephen Steve Turner, William Henry Billie Turner.
  • William Russell "Bill" Turner passed away in 1944 in Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas line)
1836–1914
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Lucy Rains
1841–1924
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Roxie Turner
1871–1948
Birth Location: Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky, USA
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Children(s)

William Turner
1905–1947
Birth Location: Middlesboro, Kentucky, USA
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Alice Turner
1911–2000
Birth Location: Middlesboro, Kentucky, USA
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Margaret Turner
1896–1957
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Stephen Turner
1910–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Birdie Turner
1904–
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Lucy Turner
1894–1964
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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William Turner's Ancestors

Self
William Turner
1862–1944
Birth Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Thomas Turner (DNA line)
1836–1914
Tennessee, USA
Lucy (Ann) Rains
1841–1924
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William ("Bill" Turner (DNA) line)
1818–1855
Margaret ("Peggy") Hoskins
1814–1910
Tennessee, USA
Needham (Lee "Need") Rains
1802–1849
Middlesboro, Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Nancy (Jane Turner (DNA) line)
1807–1900
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Confirmed
1790–1860
Mary Confirmed
1800–1870
Capt. Rains
1767–1838
Martha Lane
1773–1854
John line)
1777–1881
Elizabeth Line)
1789–1869
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sgt. Confirmed
1748–1825
Mary Confirmed
1760–1844
Joseph Confirmed
1745–1820
Sarah Confirmed
1763–1833
Sgt. Confirmed
1748–1825
Mary Confirmed
1760–1844
Joseph Confirmed
1745–1820
Sarah Confirmed
1763–1833

William Turner's Descendants

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William (Russell "Bill") Turner (April 10, 1862–February 20, 1944) m. Roxie (B.) Turner (November 22, 1871–September 28, 1948)
  1. 1. William (Henry "Billie") Turner 1905–1947
    1. 1. Lavern Turner 1929–2017
  2. 2. Alice (Augusta) Turner 1911–2000
  3. 3. Margaret (Elizabeth "Maggie") Turner 1896–1957
  4. 4. Stephen ("Steve") Turner 1910–
  5. 5. Birdie (M.) Turner 1904–
  6. 6. Lucy (Jane) Turner 1894–1964

William Turner's Timeline

10 Records

1862
April 10, 1862
Birth of William Russell "Bill" Turner in Knox County, Kentucky, USA
Knox County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
William Russell "Bill" Turner resided here in Josh Bell, Kentucky, USA
Josh Bell, Kentucky, USA
1880
1880
Age 18
William Russell "Bill" Turner resided here in Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
William Russell "Bill" Turner resided here in Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 48
William Russell "Bill" Turner resided here in Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
William Russell "Bill" Turner resided here in Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 68
William Russell "Bill" Turner resided here in Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1935
1935
Age 73
William Russell "Bill" Turner resided here in Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky
Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky
1940
1940
Age 78
William Russell "Bill" Turner resided here in Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky, USA
Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky, USA
1944
February 20, 1944
Age 82
Death of William Russell "Bill" Turner in Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky, USA
Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: April 10, 1862
    Event Place: Knox County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01280; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 7-27
    [3] Kentucky Death Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 27
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0018
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 403; Page: 421B; Enumeration District: 008
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Josh Bell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_477; Page: 232A; Family History Library Film: 545976
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Claiborne, Tennessee; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0015
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_464; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374477
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Josh Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 3, Josh Bell, Kentucky; Roll: M593_477; Page: 232A; Family History Library Film: 545976

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Yellow Creek, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: 403; Page: 421B; Enumeration District: 008

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 15, Claiborne, Tennessee; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0015

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Middlesboro, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T624_464; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 1374477

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: T625_559; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 27

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0018

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01280; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 7-27

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Middlesborough, Bell, Kentucky; Roll: m-t0627-01280; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 7-27

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bell County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky Death Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: February 20, 1944
    Event Place: Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Middlesboro, Bell County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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