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Emma May Turner 1905–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1905

Birth Location: Wayne County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 18 May 1988

Death Location: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA

Father: Isaac Turner

Mother: Ida Cameron

Spouse(s): Thomas Withrow, Joseph Serpette, Charles Gobart

Children(s): Mildred Witherow, Clara Witherow, Bert Witherow, Vincent Peterson, Louella Witherow

In 1905, Emma May Turner entered the world in Wayne County, Illinois, USA, born to Isaac Turner And Ida Pearl Cameron. In 1910, Emma May Turner resided in Indian Prairie, Wayne, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Emma May Turner resided in Lamard, Wayne, Illinois, USA. Emma May Turner married Charles Gobart, Joseph Victor Serpette, Thomas Richard Withrow, and had children including Bert Leslie Witherow, Clara Ellen Witherow, Louella Witherow, Mildred I Witherow, Vincent Victor Peterson. Emma May Turner passed away in 1988 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1905, Emma May Turner entered the world in Wayne County, Illinois, USA, born to Isaac Turner And Ida Pearl Cameron.
  • In 1910, Emma May Turner resided in Indian Prairie, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Emma May Turner resided in Lamard, Wayne, Illinois, USA.
  • Emma May Turner married Charles Gobart, Joseph Victor Serpette, Thomas Richard Withrow, and had children including Bert Leslie Witherow, Clara Ellen Witherow, Louella Witherow, Mildred I Witherow, Vincent Victor Peterson.
  • Emma May Turner passed away in 1988 in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Emma Turner's Ancestors

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Emma Turner
1905–1988
Birth Place: Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Isaac Turner
1876–1928
Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Ida (Pearl) Cameron
1884–1971
Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Aaron (Henry) Turner
1850–1881
Illinois, USA
Elizabeth (“Lizzie”) Anderson
1855–1888
Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan Turner
1809–1863
Mary Linder
1812–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charity Jennings
1784–1850

Emma Turner's Descendants

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Emma (May) Turner (24 Mar 1905–18 May 1988) m. Thomas (Richard) Withrow (4 Aug 1879–6 Jan 1932) m. Joseph (Victor) Serpette (21 Mar 1901–3 Nov 1965) m. Charles Gobart (15 May 1911–6 Apr 1987)
  1. 1. Mildred (I) Witherow 1922–2008 m. William (Javis) Cooke 1899–1978 m. William (Russell) Cheatham 1914–1976
    1. 1. Russell (L) Cheatham 1942–2009
    2. 2. Dale (Francis) Cheatham 1947–1968
  2. 2. Clara (Ellen) Witherow 1923–1995 m. Thomas (Phillip “Tommy”) Morlan 1923–1984
    1. 1. Thomas (Phillip) Morlan 1946–2016
  3. 3. Bert (Leslie) Witherow 1925–2023 m. Veda (Marie) Cariens 1926–2001
  4. 4. Vincent (Victor) Peterson 1927–1975 m. Yvonne (Marie) Lavallie 1931–1976
  5. 5. Louella Witherow 1930–1930

Emma Turner's Timeline

8 Records

1905
24 Mar 1905
Birth of Emma May Turner in Wayne County, Illinois, USA
Wayne County, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 5
Emma May Turner resided here in Indian Prairie, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Indian Prairie, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Emma May Turner resided here in Lamard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Lamard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Emma May Turner resided here in Lamard, Lamard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Lamard, Lamard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Emma May Turner resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 35
Emma May Turner resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
Emma May Turner resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1988
18 May 1988
Age 83
Death of Emma May Turner in Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Wayne County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00920; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 104-87
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lamard, Wayne, Illinois; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340302
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indian Prairie, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374345
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Indian Prairie, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Indian Prairie, Wayne, Illinois; Roll: T624_332; Page: 15a; Enumeration District: 0125; FHL microfilm: 1374345

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lamard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lamard, Lamard, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lamard, Wayne, Illinois; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 2340302

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00920; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 104-87

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00920; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 104-87

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 May 1988
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois, USA

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