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Willie Edward Turner 1912–1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Apr 1912

Birth Location: Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 19 Jul 1998

Death Location: Jasper, Marion County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: James Turner

Mother: Nancy Powers

Spouse(s): Blanche Layne

Children(s):

In 1912, Willie Edward Turner entered the world in Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA, born to James Harrison Turner And Nancy Ellen Powers. In 1920, Willie Edward Turner resided in Civil District 11, Coffee, Tennessee, USA. In 1930, Willie Edward Turner resided in District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA. Willie Edward Turner married Blanche C Layne, and had children including Carol Turner, Larry Amacher Turner, Terry W Turner. Willie Edward Turner passed away in 1998 in Jasper, Marion County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Willie Edward Turner entered the world in Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA, born to James Harrison Turner And Nancy Ellen Powers.
  • In 1920, Willie Edward Turner resided in Civil District 11, Coffee, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1930, Willie Edward Turner resided in District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA.
  • Willie Edward Turner married Blanche C Layne, and had children including Carol Turner, Larry Amacher Turner, Terry W Turner.
  • Willie Edward Turner passed away in 1998 in Jasper, Marion County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Turner
1882–1955
Birth Location: Tennessee
JT
Nancy Powers
1883–1925
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
NP

Spouses(s)

Blanche Layne
1914–2007
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
BL

Children(s)

Willie Turner's Ancestors

Self
Willie Turner
1912–1998
Birth Place: Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Harrison Turner
1882–1955
Tennessee
Nancy (Ellen) Powers
1883–1925
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (Hornsby) Turner
1852–1939
Grundy County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (E) Trussell
1853–1935
Marion County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Turner
1792–
Amanda Hornsby
1835–1911
Andrew Trussell
1818–
Mary Rollins
1813–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Turner
1755–1825
Mary Cloud
1760–1844
Benjamin Trussell
1783–1836
Nancy Wright
1790–1861
Benjamin Rollins
1780–
Martha Powell
1785–1850

Willie Turner's Timeline

6 Records

1912
15 Apr 1912
Birth of Willie Edward Turner in Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Willie Edward Turner resided here in Civil District 11, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Willie Edward Turner resided here in District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA
District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Willie Edward Turner resided here in Rural, Marion, Tennessee
Rural, Marion, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 28
Willie Edward Turner resided here in Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA
1998
19 Jul 1998
Age 86
Death of Willie Edward Turner in Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA
Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1912
    Event Place: Pelham, Grundy, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 297
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03919; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 58-12
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-14-0283; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 46
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Marion, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341999
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Coffee, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Civil District 11, Coffee, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1732; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 46

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Marion, Tennessee; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2341999

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Marion, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03919; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 58-12
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 18 Apr 1936; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA; ,0.3551014,0.27271926,0.4256064&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Tennessee, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 297
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03919; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 58-12

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Home With the Grooms I Parents Here
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, Publication Date: 18 Apr 1936; Publication Place: Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA; ,0.3551014,0.27271926,0.4256064&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Jul 1998
    Event Place: Whitwell, Marion, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 414-14-0283; Issue State: Tennessee; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jasper, Marion County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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