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Willie Otis Turner 1919–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1919

Birth Location: Port Gibson, Mississippi

Death Date: 29 Apr 1994

Death Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Father: Stanley Turner

Mother: Classria Scott

Spouse(s): Florence Jones

Children(s):

The story of Willie Otis Turner began in 1919 in Port Gibson, Mississippi. In 1920, Willie Otis Turner resided in Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, Willie Otis Turner resided in Beat 5, Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA. Willie Otis Turner married Florence Jones. Willie Otis Turner passed away in 1994 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willie Otis Turner began in 1919 in Port Gibson, Mississippi.
  • In 1920, Willie Otis Turner resided in Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, Willie Otis Turner resided in Beat 5, Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA.
  • Willie Otis Turner married Florence Jones.
  • Willie Otis Turner passed away in 1994 in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stanley Turner
1881–
Birth Location: Pattison Cla, Mississippi
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Classria Scott
1890–
Birth Location: Brandywine, Claiborne County, MS
CS

Spouses(s)

Florence Jones
1922–1969
Birth Location: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
FJ

Children(s)

Willie Turner's Ancestors

Self
Willie Turner
1919–1994
Birth Place: Port Gibson, Mississippi
Parents
Stanley Turner
1881–
Pattison Cla, Mississippi
Classria Scott
1890–
Brandywine, Claiborne County, MS
Grandparents
Francis Newman
1860–
Mississippi
Alexander Scott
1852–1920
Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Bettie Scott
1860–
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Willie Turner's Timeline

10 Records

1919
30 Apr 1919
Birth of Willie Otis Turner in Port Gibson, Mississippi
Port Gibson, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 1
Willie Otis Turner resided here in Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 11
Willie Otis Turner resided here in Beat 5, Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 16
Willie Otis Turner resided here in Claiborne, Mississippi
Claiborne, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 21
Willie Otis Turner resided here in Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 31
Willie Otis Turner resided here in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 32
Willie Otis Turner resided here in Mississippi
Mississippi
1956
1956
Age 37
Willie Otis Turner resided here in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
1991
1991
Age 72
Willie Otis Turner resided here in New Orleans, LA
New Orleans, LA
1994
29 Apr 1994
Age 75
Death of Willie Otis Turner in New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1919
    Event Place: Port Gibson, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 5419; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 36-407B

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Brandywine, Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: T625_872; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 43

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2340877

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Claiborne, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02014; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 11-9

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 5, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Claiborne, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02014; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 11-9

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana; Roll: 5419; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 36-407B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: New Orleans, LA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Burnell, Claiborne, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Mississippi, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 30

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Apr 1994
    Event Place: New Orleans, Orleans, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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