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Willis Turner 1839–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Oct 1839

Birth Location: Hickman, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 25 Feb 1918

Death Location: Oregon, USA

Father: William Turner

Mother: Lucinda Forrester

Spouse(s): Louzia Leathers

Children(s): Willis Turner, Ann Turner, Savanah Turner, Quella Turner, James Turner, Fannie Turner, William Turner, Jefferson Turner, Infant Turner

The story of Willis Turner began in 1839 in Hickman, Tennessee, USA. Willis Turner married Louzia Aa Leathers, and had children including Ann Turner, Fannie C Turner, Infant Turner, James M Turner, Jefferson Davis Turner, Quella Turner, Savanah J Turner, William N Turner, Willis B Turner. Willis Turner passed away in 1918 in Oregon, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Willis Turner began in 1839 in Hickman, Tennessee, USA.
  • Willis Turner married Louzia Aa Leathers, and had children including Ann Turner, Fannie C Turner, Infant Turner, James M Turner, Jefferson Davis Turner, Quella Turner, Savanah J Turner, William N Turner, Willis B Turner.
  • Willis Turner passed away in 1918 in Oregon, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Turner
1804–1875
Birth Location: Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
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Lucinda Forrester
1812–1900
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Spouses(s)

Louzia Leathers
1848–1918
Birth Location: Hickmon, Tennessee, USA
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Children(s)

Willis Turner
1883–1955
Birth Location: Hickmon, Tennessee, USA
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Ann Turner
1872–1952
Birth Location: Hickmon, Tennessee, USA
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Savanah Turner
1877–1927
Birth Location: Hickmon, Tennessee, USA
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Quella Turner
1869–1951
Birth Location: Hickmon, Tennessee, USA
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James Turner
1885–1928
Birth Location: Hickmon, Tennessee, USA
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Fannie Turner
1875–
Birth Location: Hickmon, Tennessee, USA
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William Turner
1881–1885
Birth Location: Hickmon, Tennessee, USA
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Jefferson Turner
1867–
Birth Location: Hickmon, Tennessee, USA
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Infant Turner
1889–1889
Birth Location: Hickmon, Tennessee, USA
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Willis Turner's Ancestors

Self
Willis Turner
1839–1918
Birth Place: Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Parents
William Turner
1804–1875
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Lucinda Forrester
1812–1900
South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
John Turner
1778–1878
Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Richard Forrester
1760–1847
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Cotham
1776–1860
Cheraw, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Forrester
1734–1791
Elizabeth Gicie
1734–1797
Thomas Cotham
1755–1808
Elizabeth Cotham
1755–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Forrester
1700–1755
Ann Ashley
1700–1775

Willis Turner's Descendants

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Willis Turner (27 Oct 1839–25 Feb 1918) m. Louzia (Aa) Leathers (31 Aug 1848–18 Oct 1918)
  1. 1. Willis (B) Turner 1883–1955 m. Minnie (Bell) Daily 1889–1940 m. Amanda Matlock 1885–1914
    1. 1. David (Pat) Turner 1908–1989
    2. 2. Ethel Turner 1904–1989
    3. 3. Ada (M) Turner 1911–1988
    4. 4. Charles Turner 1906–
    5. 5. Buella Turner 1914–
    6. 6. Bernice Turner 1912–
  2. 2. Ann Turner 1872–1952
  3. 3. Savanah (J) Turner 1877–1927
  4. 4. Quella Turner 1869–1951
  5. 5. James (M) Turner 1885–1928
  6. 6. Fannie (C) Turner 1875–
  7. 7. William (N) Turner 1881–1885
  8. 8. Jefferson (Davis) Turner 1867–
  9. 9. Infant Turner 1889–1889

Willis Turner's Timeline

2 Records

1839
27 Oct 1839
Birth of Willis Turner in Hickman, Tennessee, USA
Hickman, Tennessee, USA
1918
25 Feb 1918
Age 79
Death of Willis Turner in Oregon, USA
Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1839
    Event Place: Hickman, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Feb 1918
    Event Place: Oregon, USA
    Record Source: One World Tree (sm)
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