Bessie O. WHITAKER

Female 1889 -


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Bessie O. WHITAKER was born Jun 1889, Virginia.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1900 United States Federal Census
    Name: Bessie O Whitaker
    Age: 10
    Birth Date: Jun 1889
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1900: Abingdon, Washington, Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital status: Single
    Father's Name: Thomas J Whitaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Ellen S Whitaker
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1910 United States Federal Census
    Name: Bessie Whitaker
    Age in 1910: 19
    Birth Year: abt 1891
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1910: Bristol, Bristol (Independent City), Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital status: Single
    Father's Name: J T Whitaker
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Ellen Whitaker
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Bessie Turner
    Age: 29
    Birth Year: abt 1891
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Bristol Ward 3, Bristol (Independent City), Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Marital status: Married
    Spouse's Name: Charles Turner
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Able to Read: Yes
    Able to Write: Yes
    Household Members:
    Charles Turner 28
    Bessie Turner 29
    Virgie Turner 5
    Charles Turner 3 years 10 months
    Garner Turner 2

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Bessie O Turner
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1891
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Bristol, Bristol (Independent City), Virginia
    Marital status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Spouse's Name: Charlie W Turner
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Household Members:
    Charlie W Turner 41
    Bessie O Turner 39
    Virginia M Turner 15
    Charlie W J Turner 14
    James G Turner 12
    Helen Turner 9

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Bessie W Turner
    Respondent: Yes
    Age: 49
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Wife
    Home in 1940: Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia
    Street: Virginia Street
    House Number: 415
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Charles W Turner 52
    Bessie W Turner 49
    Charles W Turner 24
    James G Turner 22
    Betty L Turner 8
    James D Wamply 27 [son-in-law]
    Virgie T Wamply 25
    Betty E Wamply 5 [granddaughter]
    Mary E Turner 80 [mother-in-law]
    Ellen S Whitaker 76 [mother]

    Bessie married Charles Windell Turner. Charles was born 26 Feb 1888, Franklin Co., VA; died Aft 1940, Bristol, Washington Co. VA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Virgie Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1915, Bristol, Washington Co. VA.
    2. 3. Charles Windell Turner, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1917, Bristol, Washington Co. VA.
    3. 4. James Garner Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Dec 1917, Bristol, Washington Co. VA; died Dec 1980, Virginia Beach, VA.
    4. 5. Helen Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1921, Bristol, Washington Co. VA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Virgie Turner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born ca 1915, Bristol, Washington Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Virgie Turner
    Age: 5
    Birth Year: abt 1915
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Bristol Ward 3, Bristol (Independent City), Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Female
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Marital status: Single
    Father's Name: Charles Turner
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Bessie Turner
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Virginia M Turner
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1915
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Bristol, Bristol (Independent City), Virginia
    Marital status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Father's Name: Charlie W Turner
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Bessie O Turner
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Virgie T Wamply [Virgie T Turner]
    Age: 25
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1915
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital status: Married
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia
    Street: Virginia Street
    House Number: 415
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Occupation: Saleslady
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
    Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 6
    Income: $54
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Charles W Turner 52
    Bessie W Turner 49
    Charles W Turner 24
    James G Turner 22
    Betty L Turner 8
    James D Wamply 27
    Virgie T Wamply 25
    Betty E Wamply 5
    Mary E Turner 80 [grandmother]
    Ellen S Whitaker 76 [grandmother]

    Virgie married James D. Wamply. James was born ca 1913, Tennessee. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 6. Betty E. Wamply  Descendancy chart to this point was born ca 1935, Bristol, Washington Co. VA.

  2. 3.  Charles Windell Turner, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born ca 1917, Bristol, Washington Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Charles Turner Jr.
    Age: 3 years 10 months
    Birth Year: abt 1917 [abt 1916]
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Bristol Ward 3, Bristol (Independent City), Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital status: Single
    Father's Name: Charles Turner
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Bessie Turner
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Charlie W J Turner
    Gender: Male
    Birth Year: abt 1916
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Bristol, Bristol (Independent City), Virginia
    Marital status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: Charlie W Turner
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Bessie O Turner
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Charles W Turner Junior
    Age: 24
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1916
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia
    Street: Virginia Street
    House Number: 415
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
    Occupation: Extra Express Messenger
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
    Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
    Income: 0
    Income Other Sources: Yes
    Native Language: English
    Veteran: No
    Social Security Number: Yes
    Usual Occupation: Extra Express Messenger
    Usual Industry: N & W RR
    Household Members:
    Charles W Turner 52
    Bessie W Turner 49
    Charles W Turner 24
    James G Turner 22
    Betty L Turner 8
    James D Wamply 27 [brother-in-law]
    Virgie T Wamply 25
    Betty E Wamply 5 [niece]
    Mary E Turner 80 [grandmother]
    Ellen S Whitaker 76 [grandmother]


  3. 4.  James Garner Turner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born 22 Dec 1917, Bristol, Washington Co. VA; died Dec 1980, Virginia Beach, VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1920 United States Federal Census
    Name: Garner Turner
    Age: 2
    Birth Year: abt 1918
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Home in 1920: Bristol Ward 3, Bristol (Independent City), Virginia
    Race: White
    Gender: Male
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Marital status: Single
    Father's Name: Charles Turner
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Bessie Turner
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: James G Turner
    Gender: Male
    Age: 12
    Birth Year: abt 1918
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Bristol, Bristol (Independent City), Virginia
    Marital status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Father's Name: Charlie W Turner
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Bessie O Turner
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: James G Turner
    Age: 22
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1918
    Gender: Male
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Son
    Home in 1940: Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia
    Street: Virginia Street
    House Number: 415
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
    Duration of Unemployment: 12
    Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
    Income: $320
    Income Other Sources: No
    Household Members:
    Charles W Turner 52
    Bessie W Turner 49
    Charles W Turner 24
    James G Turner 22
    Betty L Turner 8
    James D Wamply 27 [brother-in-law]
    Virgie T Wamply 25
    Betty E Wamply 5 [niece]
    Mary E Turner 80 [grandmother]
    Ellen S Whitaker 76 [grandmother]

    MILITARY RECORDS

    Vietnam War, Awards and Decorations of Honor, 1965-1972
    Name: James G Turner
    Date Eligible to Return from Overseas : 2 Jun 1969
    Date Recommended Award Received : 12 Apr 1969
    Date Award Forwarded : 2 May 1969
    Service/Country: U.S. Army
    Command/Staff: II Corps
    Recommended Award: Bronze Star Medal (Service)
    Approved Award: Bronze Star Medal (Service)
    Location Award Presented: Award Presented in Republic of Vietnam [South Vietnam] (RVN)
    Posthumous: Award presented while Living


    Birth:
    Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
    Name: James Turner
    SSN: 225-03-3264
    Last Residence: 23462 Virginia Beach, Virginia Beach City, Virginia
    Born: 22 Dec 1917
    Died: Dec 1980
    State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (1960)


  4. 5.  Helen Turner Descendancy chart to this point (1.Bessie1) was born ca 1921, Bristol, Washington Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1930 United States Federal Census
    Name: Helen Turner
    Gender: Female
    Birth Year: abt 1921
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Race: White
    Home in 1930: Bristol, Bristol (Independent City), Virginia
    Map of Home: View Map
    Marital status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Father's Name: Charlie W Turner
    Father's Birthplace: Virginia
    Mother's Name: Bessie O Turner
    Mother's Birthplace: Virginia



Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Betty E. Wamply Descendancy chart to this point (2.Virgie2, 1.Bessie1) was born ca 1935, Bristol, Washington Co. VA.

    Notes:

    CENSUS RECORDS

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Betty E Wamply
    Age: 5
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1935
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Virginia
    Marital status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
    Home in 1940: Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia
    Street: Virginia Street
    House Number: 415
    Inferred Residence in 1935: Bristol, Bristol City, Virginia
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Resident on farm in 1935: No
    Household Members:
    Charles W Turner 52 [grandfather]
    Bessie W Turner 49 [grandmother]
    Charles W Turner 24
    James G Turner 22
    Betty L Turner 8
    James D Wamply 27
    Virgie T Wamply 25
    Betty E Wamply 5
    Mary E Turner 80 [great grandmother]
    Ellen S Whitaker 76 [great grandmother]