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William Edgar Turner 1885–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Aug 1885

Birth Location: Bedford, Tennessee

Death Date: 15 Apr 1945

Death Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee

Father: George Turner

Mother: Sarah Cook

Spouse(s): Mattie B

Children(s): Mitchell Turner

The story of William Edgar Turner began in 1885 in Bedford, Tennessee. In 1900, William Edgar Turner resided in Civil District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA. In 1920, William Edgar Turner resided in Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee. William Edgar Turner married Mattie B, and had children including Mitchell D Turner. William Edgar Turner passed away in 1945 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of William Edgar Turner began in 1885 in Bedford, Tennessee.
  • In 1900, William Edgar Turner resided in Civil District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1920, William Edgar Turner resided in Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee.
  • William Edgar Turner married Mattie B, and had children including Mitchell D Turner.
  • William Edgar Turner passed away in 1945 in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Turner
1862–1920
Birth Location: Tennessee
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Sarah Cook
1864–1942
Birth Location: Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
SC

Spouses(s)

Mattie B
1894–
Birth Location: Tennessee
MB

Children(s)

Mitchell Turner
1930–1997
Birth Location: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, USA
MT

William Turner's Ancestors

Self
William Turner
1885–1945
Birth Place: Bedford, Tennessee
Parents
George Washington Turner
1862–1920
Tennessee
Sarah (Tennessee "Sallie") Cook
1864–1942
Bedford County, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Robert (Washington) Turner
1837–1863
Tennessee
Permelia (J) Bulloch
1837–
Tennessee
Angeline Cook
1838–1940
Eagleville, Rutherford, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Monroe Turner
1816–1879
Mary Clark
1817–1871
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Turner
1788–1857
Mary Wynne
1787–1879
James Clark
1787–1817
Frances
1793–1817

William Turner's Descendants

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William (Edgar) Turner (20 Aug 1885–15 Apr 1945) m. Mattie B (abt 1894–)
  1. 1. Mitchell (D) Turner 1930–1997

William Turner's Timeline

6 Records

1885
20 Aug 1885
Birth of William Edgar Turner in Bedford, Tennessee
Bedford, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 15
William Edgar Turner resided here in Civil District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
William Edgar Turner resided here in Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee
Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee
1930
1930
Age 45
William Edgar Turner resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 55
William Edgar Turner resided here in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
1945
15 Apr 1945
Age 60
Death of William Edgar Turner in Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Aug 1885
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3975; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 99-153.
    [3] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1728; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 668.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 2241; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 627.0; FHL microfilm: 2341975.
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Bedford County, Tennessee; Roll: ; Draft Board: .
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T623_31077_4118945; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241558.
    [8] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Bedford, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 9, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T623_31077_4118945; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 1241558.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 10, Bedford, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1728; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 668.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: 2241; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 627.0; FHL microfilm: 2341975.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee; Roll: T627_3975; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 99-153.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bedford, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration Location: Bedford County, Tennessee; Roll: ; Draft Board: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source: Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1945
    Event Place: Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, Death Records, 1908-1959
    [2] Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index
    [3] Web: Tennessee, Find A Grave Index, 1796-2011
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