flag photo of William Harold TURNER   William Harold  TURNER

  (b. May 3, 1901 Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA   d. February 11, 1986 Banner, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA )  
Age: 84
Cause of Death: Heart Attack

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William Harold TURNER was born May 3, 1901 in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA

William Harold TURNER was the child of Elisha Thora TURNER   and   Lula Ada TUTOR

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William Harold  married  Cora Lujean LUTTRELL 28 September 1924 in Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Cora Lujean LUTTRELL  was born 11 February 1902 in Hardeman County, Tennessee, USA.  Cora Lujean died 9 May 1983 in Banner, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA.  Cora Lujean was the child of James Robert LUTTRELL and Leona Beatrice GODWIN.

William Harold TURNER died February 11, 1986 in Banner, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA.





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Obituary printed in Feb. 1986 THE CALHOUN COUNTY JOURNAL, Bruce, MS 38915. He died at home and there was a coroner's report filed. His will is recorded in Calhoun County Chancery Clerk's office in Pittsboro, MS.

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William Harold TURNER was a Retired Farmer.

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William Harold TURNER married flag female ancestor Cora Lujean LUTTRELL-- Date: 28 September 1924 Place: Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Cora Lujean LUTTRELL was the child of James Robert LUTTRELL and Leona Beatrice GODWIN




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flag photo of William Thora "Billy" TURNER  William Thora "Billy" TURNER (b.July 21, 1928, Banner, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA  d. June 12, 2010, Banner, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA)



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birth1901 Birth
May 3, 1901
Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA
Invention In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
marriage1924 Marriage / Partner
William Harold TURNER and Cora Lujean LUTTRELL 28 September 1924, Pontotoc, Mississippi, USA

He was 23 years old.
1928 Birth of Child
William Thora "Billy" TURNER was born July 21, 1928, Banner, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA

William Harold was 27 years old.
News1929 - October 29 - Black Tuesday - Stock market crash - The Great Depression Begins - It lasted until 1941 (WW2)
Invention 1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)
Invention 1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Invention The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.
News1962 - The Cuban Missile Crisis was a tense 13-day standoff in October 1962 between the United States and the Soviet Union over the installation of Soviet nuclear missiles in Cuba, just 90 miles from the U.S. coast. The crisis is considered the closest the Cold War came to escalating into a full-scale nuclear war. It began when American spy planes discovered the missiles, leading to a U.S. naval blockade of Cuba and intense negotiations. The crisis ended when Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev agreed to remove the missiles in exchange for the U.S. promising not to invade Cuba and secretly agreeing to remove American missiles from Turkey.
News1963 - I Have a Dream Speech - Martin Luther King's Address at March on Washington August 28, 1963.
NewsJune 17, 1972 – August 9, 1974 - Watergate Scandal began with the break-in at the Democratic National Committee headquarters at the Watergate office complex in Washington, D.C., in 1972. Members of President Richard Nixon's administration attempted to cover up their involvement. The scandal led to the discovery of multiple abuses of power by the Nixon administration, the resignation of President Nixon in 1974, and the indictment of several administration officials.
News1973 - January 22 - Roe v. Wade, 410 U.S. 113 and Doe v. Bolton, 410 U.S. 179: The U.S. Supreme Court declares that the Constitution protects women’s right to terminate an early pregnancy, thus making abortion legal in the U.S.
News1973 - March 29 - The last United States soldier leaves Vietnam
Invention The cell phone was invented by Martin Cooper of Motorola. On April 3, 1973, he made the first handheld mobile phone call with the Motorola DynaTAC. This device weighed 2.5 pounds and was 10 inches long, offering 30 minutes of talk time and requiring 10 hours to charge. The first commercial cell phone was released in 1983, revolutionizing communication and leading to the modern smartphones we use today.
News1981 - June 5 - First reported case of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome)
1983 Death of Spouse/Partner
Cora Lujean LUTTRELL died 9 May 1983, Banner, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA
death1986 Death
February 11, 1986
Banner, Calhoun, Mississippi, USA

He died at the age of 84.

William is buried at: Antioch Baptist Church Cemetery, Bruce, MS
Added: 2/7/2020 4:25:43 PM - Updated: 5/28/2024 2:47:29 PM

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