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Matilda Jane Turner 1847–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1847

Birth Location: Xenia, Clay County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 11 Jul 1916

Death Location: Xenia, Clay County, Illinois, USA

Father: Nathan Turner

Mother: Mary Linder

Spouse(s): Thomas Kellar

Children(s): Thomas Keller, Essa Keller, Clara Keller, Myrtle Heller, Margaret Heller

The story of Matilda Jane Turner began in 1847 in Xenia, Clay County, Illinois, USA. In 1860, Matilda Jane Turner resided in Township 1 S Range 6 E, New Franklin, Wayne, Illin. In 1880, Matilda Jane Turner resided in Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA. Matilda Jane Turner married Allen Cass, Thomas Kellar, and had children including Clara M Keller, Essa Maude Keller, Margaret P Heller, Myrtle E Heller, Thomas Elmer Keller. Matilda Jane Turner passed away in 1916 in Xenia, Clay County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda Jane Turner began in 1847 in Xenia, Clay County, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1860, Matilda Jane Turner resided in Township 1 S Range 6 E, New Franklin, Wayne, Illin.
  • In 1880, Matilda Jane Turner resided in Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA.
  • Matilda Jane Turner married Allen Cass, Thomas Kellar, and had children including Clara M Keller, Essa Maude Keller, Margaret P Heller, Myrtle E Heller, Thomas Elmer Keller.
  • Matilda Jane Turner passed away in 1916 in Xenia, Clay County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathan Turner
1809–1863
Birth Location: Bourbon, Kentucky
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Mary Linder
1812–1854
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Kellar
1844–1929
Birth Location: Illinois
TK

Children(s)

Thomas Keller
1876–1953
Birth Location: Illinois
TK
Essa Keller
1877–1951
Birth Location: Xenia, Clay County, Illinois, USA
EK
Clara Keller
1882–1902
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
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Myrtle Heller
1883–1958
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
MH
Margaret Heller
1887–1967
Birth Location: Illinois
MH

Matilda Turner's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Turner
1847–1916
Birth Place: Xenia, Clay County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Nathan K Turner
1809–1863
Bourbon, Kentucky
Mary (Rachel) Linder
1812–1854
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Charity Jennings
1784–1850
Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Israel 5GGF
1745–1830
Charity 5GGM
1759–1840
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jennings
1722–1793
Mary Allen
1724–1775
Sylvanus 6GGF
1740–1790
Leah 6GGM
1740–1799

Matilda Turner's Descendants

1.
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Matilda (Jane) Turner (28 Feb 1847–11 Jul 1916) m. Thomas Kellar (4 Jul 1844–29 Aug 1929)
  1. 1. Thomas (Elmer) Keller 1876–1953 m. Anna (Mary) Shirley 1878–1968
    1. 1. Margaret (Lorraine) Keller 1907–2001 m. Jacob (Kermit) Brian 1904–
      1. 1. Anna (Marie) Brian 1927–2016
      2. 2. Leland (Kermit) Brian 1930–2007
    2. 2. Alwyn (Shirley) Keller 1908–1973 m. Eva (Marie) Reynolds 1917–1996
  2. 2. Essa (Maude) Keller 1877–1951 m. Rollie (B.) Smith 1877–1916
    1. 1. Lloyd (Bertrum) Smith 1908–1982 m. Naomi (Nadeena Van) Fossan 1909–1991 m. Opal (Juanita) Fry 1909–1969
    2. 2. Gwendolyn (Eugenia) Smith 1905–1983 m. George (Willis) Gardan 1901–1993
    3. 3. Doris (M) Smith 1912–2001 m. James (Theodore) Harrison 1914–2002
  3. 3. Clara (M) Keller 1882–1902
  4. 4. Myrtle (E) Heller 1883–1958 m. Charles (W) Howe 1880–1962
    1. 1. Aleta (Joy) Howe 1917–1989 m. Walter (Lee) Pickett 1913–1991
    2. 2. Tot (Eileen) Howe 1919–1978
    3. 3. Robert (Eugene) Howe 1929–2020 m. Delores (Marie) Bertagnolli 1933–2011
  5. 5. Margaret (P) Heller 1887–1967 m. Charles (Collum “Cully”) Colclasure 1884–1963
    1. 1. Rochelle (Carmelene) Colglasure 1911–1991 m. Henry (Hamilton “Harry”) Hackett 1903–1936 m. John (Calvin) Zink 1904–1963
      1. 1. Richard (Allen) Zink 1941–2017
      2. 2. James (Henry) Hackett 1933–1992
      3. 3. Charles (Robert) Hackett 1936–1937
      4. 4. Lois (Jean) Zink 1938–2001
      5. 5. Donald (Lee) Zink 1939–1996
      6. 6. Phyllis (Anne) Zink 1948–2021
    2. 2. Juanita (Joyce) Colglasure 1913–2000 m. William (C.) Wiegand 1908–1993
    3. 3. Kathleen (Eugenia) Colglasure 1917–2008 m. Richard (C. “Dick”) Grove 1916–2008
    4. 4. Maurice (Samuel) Colchasure 1923–1991 m. Rose (Marie) Edwards 1922–1995
    5. 5. Charles (J) Colchasure 1926–2008

Matilda Turner's Timeline

6 Records

1847
28 Feb 1847
Birth of Matilda Jane Turner in Xenia, Clay County, Illinois, USA
Xenia, Clay County, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
Matilda Jane Turner resided here in Township 1 S Range 6 E, New Franklin, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Township 1 S Range 6 E, New Franklin, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 33
Matilda Jane Turner resided here in Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA
Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 53
Matilda Jane Turner resided here in Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA
Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 63
Matilda Jane Turner resided here in Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA
Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA
1916
11 Jul 1916
Age 69
Death of Matilda Jane Turner in Xenia, Clay County, Illinois, USA
Xenia, Clay County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Xenia, Clay County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Xenia, Clay, Illinois; Roll: 182; Page: 404a; Enumeration District: 156
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Xenia, Clay, Illinois; Roll: 243; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0013
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Xenia, Clay, Illinois; Roll: T624_233; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374246

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 1 S Range 6 E, New Franklin, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Xenia, Clay, Illinois; Roll: 182; Page: 404a; Enumeration District: 156

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Xenia, Clay, Illinois; Roll: 243; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0013

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Xenia, Clay, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Xenia, Clay, Illinois; Roll: T624_233; Page: 2b; Enumeration District: 0013; FHL microfilm: 1374246

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1916
    Event Place: Xenia, Clay County, Illinois, USA
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