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Laura Virginia Turner 1855–1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1855

Birth Location: Prairie Lee, Guadalupe, Tex.

Death Date: 29 Jul 1949

Death Location: San Antonio, Texas

Father: Isaac Turner

Mother: Mary Barrow

Spouse(s): John Appel

Children(s): William Appel, Alberta Willerford, Frank Appel, Rosie Appel, Lottie Appel, Clara Appell, Marry Appel

The story of Laura Virginia Turner began in 1855 in Prairie Lee, Guadalupe, Tex.. In 1865, Laura Virginia Turner resided in Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA. In 1870, Laura Virginia Turner resided in San Antonio Ward 4, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA. Laura Virginia Turner married John August Appel, and had children including Alberta Mary Willerford, Clara B Appell, Frank Appel, Lottie Appel, Marry Appel, Rosie Appel, William Joseph Appel. Laura Virginia Turner passed away in 1949 in San Antonio, Texas.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Virginia Turner began in 1855 in Prairie Lee, Guadalupe, Tex..
  • In 1865, Laura Virginia Turner resided in Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA.
  • In 1870, Laura Virginia Turner resided in San Antonio Ward 4, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA.
  • Laura Virginia Turner married John August Appel, and had children including Alberta Mary Willerford, Clara B Appell, Frank Appel, Lottie Appel, Marry Appel, Rosie Appel, William Joseph Appel.
  • Laura Virginia Turner passed away in 1949 in San Antonio, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Isaac Turner
1819–1859
Birth Location: Sumner, Tennessee, United States
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Mary Barrow
1832–
Birth Location: Louisiana
MB

Spouses(s)

John Appel
1841–1912
Birth Location: Germany
JA

Children(s)

William Appel
1874–1936
Birth Location: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
WA
Alberta Willerford
1878–1958
Birth Location: San Antonio, Texas
AW
Frank Appel
1881–1950
Birth Location: Texas, United States of America
FA
Rosie Appel
1886–1966
Birth Location: San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America
RA
Lottie Appel
1894–1988
Birth Location: Texas, USA
LA
Clara Appell
1872–1940
Birth Location: Austin, Texas
CA
Marry Appel
1870–1876
Birth Location: Austin, Austin, Texas
MA

Laura Turner's Ancestors

Self
Laura Turner
1855–1949
Birth Place: Prairie Lee, Guadalupe, Tex.
Parents
Isaac Hardin Turner
1819–1859
Sumner, Tennessee, United States
Mary (Ann) Barrow
1832–
Louisiana
Grandparents
William (Suddarth) Turner
1785–1871
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth (Pearl) Smith
1787–1847
Amherst, Amherst, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Turner's Descendants

1.
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Laura (Virginia) Turner (13 Jan 1855–29 Jul 1949) m. John (August) Appel (May 1841–15 July 1912)
  1. 1. William (Joseph) Appel 1874–1936 m. Mary (Ann "Molly") Cunnigham 1878–1961
    1. 1. Margaret (Elizabeth) Appel 1903–1988 m. Stanley (Bernard Rudewick) Jr 1897–1967
      1. 1. Robert Rudewick 1925–2001 m. Bernice (Melba) Poerner 1924–2021
      2. 2. Stanley (Rudewick) Jr 1921–1999
    2. 2. William (Bernard Appel) Jr 1901–1971 m. Addie (Margret) Perrymon 1901–1965 m. Jessie Woods 1910–1991
      1. 1. Bobbie (Jane) Appel 1925–1997 m. William (H) Smith 1922–
      2. 2. William (Benard Appel) Jr 1922–1959 m. Jessie Woods 1910–1991 m. Nanna (Laura) Deaton 1924–2001 m. Delta (Burnellbernelle "Detta") Talkington 1920–2000 m. Frances Crowe 1924–
        1. 1. Barbara (Mozell) Appel 1933–2001 m. Waymon (Andrew) Rowe 1923–1997
        2. 2. Connie (Diane) Appel 1948–1984
  2. 2. Alberta (Mary) Willerford 1878–1958 m. Salvador Delgado 1880– m. Sie (G.) Delgado 1879–1912
    1. 1. Virginia (Rose) Delgado 1909–1987
  3. 3. Frank Appel 1881–1950 m. Annis Appel 1880–1928 m. Louella (Elizabeth) Musser 1890–1959
    1. 1. Ralph (Frederick) Appel 1907–1961
    2. 2. Laurence (B) Hutchins 1902–
  4. 4. Rosie Appel 1886–1966 m. Lewis (Felix) Birdsong 1876–1962
    1. 1. Rosemary Birdsong 1926–2015 m. Robert (Winston) High 1920–2001
    2. 2. Gladys (Loraine) Birdsong 1910–1998
    3. 3. Lewis (Franklin Birdsong) Jr 1923–2017 m. Betty (Jay) Ross 1928–2023
  5. 5. Lottie Appel 1894–1988
  6. 6. Clara (B) Appell 1872–1940 m. John (Henry) Smith 1872–1946 m. Henry (Riley) Butcher 1869–1948
    1. 1. Henry (Allen) Smith 1891–1970 m. Wilhemenia ("Minnie") Mendeke 1881–1940 m. Bertha (C) Smith 1905–
      1. 1. Roberta (Cordelia "Ruby") Mendeke 1902–1955
      2. 2. Sam (Allen) Smith 1912–1913 m. Orita (Vyrell) Stewart 1912–1976
        1. 1. Sam (Allan Smith) Jr 1943–2006
    2. 2. Laura (Ada) Smith 1893–1977 m. Harry (Lewis) Womack 1890–1954
      1. 1. Grace (Edna) Womack 1913–2001 m. Melvin (Frank) Ocker 1911–1980
        1. 1. Baby Ocker 1945–1945
      2. 2. Womack 1917–2002 m. William (Allen) Robbins 1912–1981
    3. 3. Edna (Mattie) Smith 1896–1977 m. Henry (Herman) Dresch 1892–1965
      1. 1. Henry (Allen) Dresch 1912–1992 m. Elsie (Marie) Artzt 1916–1997
      2. 2. Helen (Aline) Dresch 1916–1994 m. Charles (Frederick Barbera) Jr. 1912–2012
        1. 1. Charles (Frederick Barbera) III 1943–2023
      3. 3. Doris Dresch 1920– m. Robert (Charles) Leffingwell 1917–1984
      4. 4. Gladys Dresch 1917–1924
      5. 5. Infant (Son) Dresch 1910–1910
    4. 4. Frank (James) Smith 1898–1978 m. Helen (L) Knight 1901–1979
      1. 1. Charles (Ray) Smith 1922–1994 m. Faye (Geraldine) Allen 1923–1999
        1. 1. Charlene (Faye) Crawford 1943–2002 m. William (Forrest) Crawford 1937–1995
        2. 2. Joy (Dianne) Smith 1944–2000 m. Charles (T.) Calhoun 1928–1993 m. Robert (Lee Cook) Jr 1949–1994
        3. 3. Kathy (Lynn) Smith 1950–1950
      2. 2. Frankie (P.) Smith 1919–
    5. 5. William (Henry) Butcher 1907–1954 m. Maggie Butcher 1886–
  7. 7. Marry Appel 1870–1876

Laura Turner's Timeline

13 Records

1855
13 Jan 1855
Birth of Laura Virginia Turner in Prairie Lee, Guadalupe, Tex.
Prairie Lee, Guadalupe, Tex.
1865
1865
Age 10
Laura Virginia Turner resided here in Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Laura Virginia Turner resided here in San Antonio Ward 4, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio Ward 4, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Laura Virginia Turner resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Laura Virginia Turner resided here in San Antonio Ward 5, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio Ward 5, Bexar, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Laura Virginia Turner resided here in San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 65
Laura Virginia Turner resided here in Aransas Pass, San Patricio, Texas, USA
Aransas Pass, San Patricio, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Laura Virginia Turner resided here in San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1934
1934
Age 79
Laura Virginia Turner resided here in San Antonio, Texas, USA
San Antonio, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 80
Laura Virginia Turner resided here in San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
1940
1940
Age 85
Laura Virginia Turner resided here in J.p.#1, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
J.p.#1, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
1949
27 Jul 1949
Age 94
Death of Laura Virginia Turner in San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas
1949
29 Jul 1949
Age 94
Burial of Laura Virginia Turner in San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio, Texas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1855
    Event Place: Prairie Lee, Guadalupe, Tex.
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04204; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 259-106
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Aransas Pass, San Patricio, Texas; Roll: T625_1843; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 190
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 2342032
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: 1291; Page: 193d; Enumeration District: 016
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 4, Bexar, Texas; Roll: M593_1575; Page: 258B
    [8] New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 5, Bexar, Texas; Roll: 1611; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0099
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T624_1531; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375544
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Sterling, Cayuga, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865, New York State Archives; Albany, New York, USA; Census of the State of New York, 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: San Antonio Ward 4, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 4, Bexar, Texas; Roll: M593_1575; Page: 258B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: 1291; Page: 193d; Enumeration District: 016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: San Antonio Ward 5, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 5, Bexar, Texas; Roll: 1611; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0099

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: San Antonio Ward 6, Bexar, Texas; Roll: T624_1531; Page: 12b; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 1375544

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Aransas Pass, San Patricio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Aransas Pass, San Patricio, Texas; Roll: T625_1843; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 190

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: San Antonio, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 2342032

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: San Antonio, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04204; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 259-106

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: J.p.#1, San Antonio, Bexar, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: San Antonio, Bexar, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04204; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 259-106

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Jul 1949
    Event Place: San Antonio, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, U.S., Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1949
    Event Place: San Antonio, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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