Person:Osro Turner (1)

Slavery’s long legacy in a corner of Ohio
The Gist Settlement for freed slaves leads to a legal fight 200 years later
http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2015/10/25/legacy-slavery-corner-ohio.html
October 25, 2015 5:00AM ET
by Kevin Williams

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Osro O Turner
Respondent: Yes
Age: 41
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Gender: Male
Race: Negro
Birthplace: Ohio
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Penn, Highland, Ohio
Street: Settlement Road
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Penn, Highland, Ohio
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 3A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 46
Occupation: Laborer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 50
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade
Duration of Unemployment: 30
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 15
Income: 103
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Osro O Turner 41
Bernice Christina Turner 26

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Orsro Turner
Age in 1910: 10
Birth Year: abt 1900
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1910: Penn, Highland, Ohio
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Grandson
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Name: Emore Turner
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry C Turner 65
Mariah E J Turner 53
Jonas Turner 22
Emore Turner 27
Orsro Turner 10

Ohio, Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-2007
Name: Osro Q Turner
Birth Date: 1896
Birth Place: Ohio, United States
Gender: Male
Race: Non-white
Residence Place: Highland, Ohio, United States
Death Date: 8 Oct 1982
Hospital of Death: Clinton Memorial Hospital
Death Place: Wilmington, Clinton, Ohio, USA
Certificate: 069076
Age at Death: 86
Certifier: Physician
Social Security Number: 271-18-6063
Marital Status: Widowed

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Osro Turner
County: Highland
State: Ohio
Birth Date: 27 Sep 1898
Race: Black

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
Name: Osro Turner
SSN: 271-18-6063
Last Residence:
45177 Wilmington, Clinton, Ohio, USA
BORN: 27 Sep 1897
Died: Oct 1982
State (Year) SSN issued: Ohio (Before 1951)

https://www.werelate.org/wiki/Gist_Settlement_of_Freedmen_in_Ohio
Gist Settlement Descendant

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Turner
[Grace Turner] first name scratched out, hard to read, may have been replaced with Osro.
Birth Year: abt 1900
Race: Negro (Black)
Birthplace: Ohio
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Penn, Highland, Ohio, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Settlement road
House Number: April 10
Dwelling Number: 98
Family Number: 103
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: Yes
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Farm
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Household Members:
Name Age
Grace Turner 30
Susan Turner 37
Mildred Turner 3
Ruth Turner 0

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Oross Roberson
[Orvan Roberson]
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1920: Penn, Highland, Ohio
Street: Gest Settlement
Residence Date: 1920
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Eliza Thomas
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's name: Emore Thomas
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: General Farm
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Eliza Thomas 27
Emore Thomas 36
Oross Roberson 21

Ohio Divorce Index, 1962-1963, 1967-1971, 1973-2007
Name: Osro Turner
Residence: Clinton
Spouse's Name: Christi Turner
Spouse's Residence: Wilmington, Clinton
Marriage Duration (Years): 35
Number of Minor Children: 0
Grounds for Divorce: Willful Absence and Gross Neglect
To Whom Decree Granted: Husband
County of Decree: Highland
Decree Date: 31 Mar 1975
Cerificate Number: 7620
Volume Number: 3067

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Asro Q F Robinson
Age: 1
Birth Date: Sep 1898
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1900: Penn, Highland, Ohio
Sheet Number: 4B
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 91
Family Number: 93
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Grand Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Henry Turner 54
Maria E J Turner 47
James Turner 23
Emo Turner 18
Jonah Turner 14
Gracy A Turner 11
Mary L C M Turner 8
Asro Q F Robinson 1

The Press-Gazette (Hillsboro, Ohio)07 Jan 1964, Tue Page 6 Gist Settlement Still Center of Much Legal Controversy