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Wilson Hensley Turner 1859–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 November 1859

Birth Location: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 17 August 1936

Death Location: Sassafras, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: John Turner

Mother:

Spouse(s): Matilda Turner

Children(s): Thomas Turner

The story of Wilson Hensley Turner began in 1859 in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1870, Wilson Hensley Turner resided in District 1, MT Pleasant, Harlan, Kentucky, USA. Wilson Hensley Turner married Matilda Turner, and had children including Thomas Blanton Turner. Wilson Hensley Turner passed away in 1936 in Sassafras, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilson Hensley Turner began in 1859 in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Wilson Hensley Turner resided in District 1, MT Pleasant, Harlan, Kentucky, USA.
  • Wilson Hensley Turner married Matilda Turner, and had children including Thomas Blanton Turner.
  • Wilson Hensley Turner passed away in 1936 in Sassafras, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Wilson Turner's Ancestors

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Wilson Turner
1859–1936
Birth Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
John L Turner
1834–
Kentucky
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Wilson Turner's Descendants

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Wilson (Hensley) Turner (27 November 1859–17 August 1936) m. Matilda Turner (1863–1942)
  1. 1. Thomas (Blanton) Turner 1907–1918 m. Susie Sloan 1918–2000
    1. 1. Shirleen Turner 1936–2001 m. William (Edward) Dillion 1929–
    2. 2. Sandra (J) Turner 1941–2020

Wilson Turner's Timeline

3 Records

1859
27 November 1859
Birth of Wilson Hensley Turner in Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 11
Wilson Hensley Turner resided here in District 1, MT Pleasant, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
District 1, MT Pleasant, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
1936
17 August 1936
Age 77
Death of Wilson Hensley Turner in Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 November 1859
    Event Place: Harlan County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_468; Page: 3B
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 1, MT Pleasant, Harlan, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: District 1, Harlan, Kentucky; Roll: M593_468; Page: 3B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1936
    Event Place: Perry County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sassafras, Knott County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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