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Myrtle Bell "Murtie" Turner 1882–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 June 1882

Birth Location: Vigo County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 9 June 1963

Death Location: Farmersburg, Sullivan, Indiana, USA

Father: John Turner

Mother: Eliza McGlone

Spouse(s): Homer Kester

Children(s): Forrest Kester, Vaughn Kester, Emma Kester, Hubert Kester, Larella Kester, Margaret Kester

In 1882, Myrtle Bell "Murtie" Turner entered the world in Vigo County, Indiana, USA, born to John William Turner And Eliza Emma Mcglone. Myrtle Bell "Murtie" Turner married Homer David Kester, and had children including Emma Louise Kester, Forrest D Forky Kester, Hubert Dale Hube Kester, Larella Kester, Margaret Lavelle Kester, Vaughn M Kester. Myrtle Bell "Murtie" Turner passed away in 1963 in Farmersburg, Sullivan, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Myrtle Bell "Murtie" Turner entered the world in Vigo County, Indiana, USA, born to John William Turner And Eliza Emma Mcglone.
  • Myrtle Bell "Murtie" Turner married Homer David Kester, and had children including Emma Louise Kester, Forrest D Forky Kester, Hubert Dale Hube Kester, Larella Kester, Margaret Lavelle Kester, Vaughn M Kester.
  • Myrtle Bell "Murtie" Turner passed away in 1963 in Farmersburg, Sullivan, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Turner
1845–1915
Birth Location: Vigo County, Indiana, USA
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Eliza McGlone
1849–1918
Birth Location: Vigo County, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Homer Kester
1880–1944
Birth Location: Vigo, Indiana, USA
HK

Children(s)

Forrest Kester
1904–1967
Birth Location: Vigo, Indiana
FK
Vaughn Kester
1906–1988
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
VK
Emma Kester
1912–2002
Birth Location: Terrre Haute, Indiana
EK
Hubert Kester
1920–1991
Birth Location: Vigo, Indiana
HK
Larella Kester
1909–1911
Birth Location: Linton, Vigo, Indiana
LK
Margaret Kester
1909–1998
Birth Location: Luton, Vigo, Indiana, USA
MK

Myrtle Turner's Ancestors

Self
Myrtle Turner
1882–1963
Birth Place: Vigo County, Indiana, USA
Parents
John William Turner
1845–1915
Vigo County, Indiana, USA
Eliza (Emma) McGlone
1849–1918
Vigo County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
William (S.) McGlone
1823–1898
Linton Township, Vigo County, Indiana, U.S.A.
Margarett (Jane) Mundall
1824–1910
Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Myrtle Turner's Descendants

1.
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Myrtle (Bell "Murtie") Turner (29 June 1882–9 June 1963) m. Homer (David) Kester (15 May 1880–5 Jan. 1944)
  1. 1. Forrest (D. "Forky") Kester 1904–1967
  2. 2. Vaughn (M.) Kester 1906–1988
  3. 3. Emma (Louise) Kester 1912–2002
  4. 4. Hubert (Dale 'Hube") Kester 1920–1991
  5. 5. Larella Kester 1909–1911
  6. 6. Margaret (Lavelle) Kester 1909–1998 m. Henry (Joseph) Rittmeyer 1915–1983
    1. 1. Kathleen (Marie) Rittmeyer 1948–2013 m. Richard (Vincent) Griffith 1939–2019

Myrtle Turner's Timeline

2 Records

1882
29 June 1882
Birth of Myrtle Bell "Murtie" Turner in Vigo County, Indiana, USA
Vigo County, Indiana, USA
1963
9 June 1963
Age 81
Death of Myrtle Bell "Murtie" Turner in Farmersburg, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
Farmersburg, Sullivan, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 June 1882
    Event Place: Vigo County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 June 1963
    Event Place: Farmersburg, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Farmersburg, Sullivan, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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