Ezra Shackleford Turner

  General Notes:

The 1920 Federal Census for Martinsville, Martinsville (Independent City), Virginia, District 12, page 288B, dated April 3, 1930 records Ezra Turner (3 9/12 - VA) living with his parents Ben P [Benjamin Peter Turner b Oct 4, 1894 in West Virginia] (25 - WV/VA/VA) and Emma (30 - VA/VA/VA) and sister Louise (10/12). Ben is working at the furniture factory. Also in the household is Ben's brother-in-law, Raymond Cobber (14) as well as Richard (30) and Mary (16) Yarborgh. Note: Emma appears to be Sarah Emma Cobler of Henry Co., VA ... parents Clark (b 1854) and Martha (b 1866) Cobler.

The 1930 Federal Census for Martinsville, Martinsville (Independent City), Virginia, District 12, page 288B, dated April 3, 1930 records Ezra Turner (13 - VA) living with his parents Ben P (35 - WV/VA/VA) and Emma (40 - VA/VA/VA) and siblings Louise (11), and Blanche (1 11/12). Ben is a glass cutter at the furniture facory and has been married to Emma for 17 years. Also in the household is Ben's brother-in-law, Raymond Cobbler (23) and his wife Gladys Cobbler (21).

The SSDI records:
Ezra Turner
SSN: 226-10-9735
Born: 23 May 1917
Died: Aug 1975
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

Ezra married Louise Kendrick, daughter of Oliver (Ollie) Green Kendrick and Lou Emma Amos. (Louise Kendrick was born on 23 Feb 1911 in Callands, Pittsylvania Co., VA and died on 5 Jul 2006 in Bassett, Henry Co, Virginia.)