Turnbull Clan Genealogy Collection

Infant Turnbull

M, #61301, b. 1864, d. 1864

Last Edited

25 May 2017

Parents

Father	James A. Turnbull (b. 24 September 1824, d. 10 November 1905)
Mother	Ann Matheson (b. 3 November 1826, d. 6 March 1898)

BMDB Events

Birth	Infant Turnbull was born in 1864 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.
Death	He died in 1864 at age ~0 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.

Margaret Oliver Turnbull

F, #61302, b. 11 August 1866, d. 4 July 1954

Last Edited

13 July 2025

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Parents

Father	James A. Turnbull (b. 24 September 1824, d. 10 November 1905)
Mother	Ann Matheson (b. 3 November 1826, d. 6 March 1898)

BMDB Events

Birth	Margaret Oliver Turnbull was born on 11 August 1866 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.
Death	She died on 4 July 1954 at age 87 in Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, United States.
Burial	She was buried at Elmira Cemetery in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.

Other Life Events

Residence	Margaret Oliver Turnbull lived Occupation: Homeworker; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter in Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA, in 1880.¹
Note	She. never married. Friends and family called her Aunt Mag.

Citations

[S29844] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Neponset, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: 177; Page: 224a; Enumeration District: 019

George A. Turnbull

M, #61303, b. 21 June 1868, d. 16 March 1897

Last Edited

13 July 2025

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Parents

Father	James A. Turnbull (b. 24 September 1824, d. 10 November 1905)
Mother	Ann Matheson (b. 3 November 1826, d. 6 March 1898)

BMDB Events

Birth	George A. Turnbull was born on 21 June 1868 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.
Death	He died on 16 March 1897 at age 28 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.
Burial	He was buried at Elmira Cemetery in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.

Other Life Events

Residence

George A. Turnbull lived Occupation: Works on farm; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son in Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, USA, in 1880.¹

Citations

[S29844] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Neponset, Bureau, Illinois; Roll: 177; Page: 224a; Enumeration District: 019

Andrew Oliver

M, #61304, b. 20 March 1820, d. 8 February 1895

Last Edited

21 February 2025

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Parents

Father	Thomas F. Oliver, Sr. (b. 4 May 1785, d. 9 January 1867)
Mother	Margaret Fife (b. 23 April 1791, d. 28 May 1858)

BMDB Events

Birth	Andrew Oliver was born on 20 March 1820 in Lockcarron, Rosshire, Scotland.
Baptism	He was baptized on 22 March 1820 in Oxnam, Roxburgh, Scotland.¹
Marriage	He married Helen Turnbull on 27 November 1849 in Stark, Illinois, United States. Andrew Oliver was, age 29, Helen Turnbull was, age 23. This marriage most likely took place in Rosshire, Scotland where family had been located.²
Marriage	He married Elizabeth Armstrong on 22 November 1861 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States. Andrew Oliver was, age 41, Elizabeth Armstrong was, age 33.
Death	He died on 8 February 1895 at age 74 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.
Burial	He was buried after 8 February 1895 at Elmira Cemetery in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.³

Other Life Events

Residence	Andrew Oliver lived Occupation: Farmer in Stark, Illinois, USA, in 1850.⁴
Naturalization	He was naturalized on 21 April 1856.⁵
Residence	He lived Occupation: Farmer in Elmira, Toulon, Stark, Illinois, USA, in 1860.⁶
Residence	He lived Occupation: Farmer in Elmira, Elmira, Stark, Illinois, USA, in 1870.⁷
Census	He appeared in the census in 1880 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States. Andrew and Elizabeth both born in Scotland. Andrew a farmer, Elizabeth keep hous, Mary, Charlotte, Esther, Isabelle and Agnes at home. All of Ellens male children have left home.

Family 1: Helen Turnbull (b. 1 August 1826, d. 2 December 1860)

Daughter	Mary Oliver (b. 3 September 1850, d. 1916)
Daughter	Charlotte R. Oliver (b. 28 November 1851, d. 1 April 1881)
Son	George T. Oliver (b. 13 June 1853, d. 13 October 1853)
Son	George William Oliver (b. 6 June 1854, d. 18 December 1875)
Son	Thomas Henry Oliver (b. 8 February 1856, d. 1 January 1879)
Daughter	Margaret Fife Oliver (b. 19 May 1858, d. 15 February 1860)

Family 2: Elizabeth Armstrong (b. 29 September 1828, d. 17 March 1894)

Daughter	Esther Armstrong Oliver (b. 11 January 1863, d. 12 March 1934)
Son	Infant Son Oliver (b. 13 November 1865, d. 13 November 1865)
Daughter	Isabelle Oliver (b. about 1867, d. about 1880)
Daughter	Margaret Sibella Oliver (b. 16 March 1867, d. 6 November 1952)
Daughter	Agnes Jane Oliver (b. 19 March 1873, d. 10 October 1961)

Citations

[S3873] Ancestry.com, Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
[S704] Janet Turnbull Schwierking, compiler, TCA Family History Records (Texas: Turnbull Clan Association, March 2006), On the marriage search, her first name is given as Helen, and that they married in Illinois. Hereinafter cited as TCA Family Histories.
[S2715] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi.
[S3097] Ancestry.com, 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Stark, Illinois; Roll: 129; Page: 233a, Seventh Census of the United States, 1850; (National Archives Microfilm Publication M432, 1009 rolls); Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29; National Archives, Washington, D.C.
[S3448] Ancestry.com, U.S., Naturalization Record Indexes, 1791-1992 (Indexed in World Archives Project), The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC; Soundex Index to Naturalization Petitions For the United States District and Circuit Courts, Northern District of Illinois and Immigration and Naturalization Service District 9, 1840-1950 (M1285); Microfilm Serial: M1285; Microfilm Roll: 133,
View Sources.
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[S3095] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Elmira, Stark, Illinois; Roll: M653_229; Page: 895; Family History Library Film: 803229, 1860 U.S. census, population schedule. NARA microfilm publication M653, 1,438 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
[S3099] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elmira, Stark, Illinois; Roll: M593_278; Page: 354B,
- 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
- Minnesota census schedules for 1870. NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
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Elizabeth Armstrong^1,2,2,2

F, #61305, b. 29 September 1828, d. 17 March 1894

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21 February 2025

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Burial	Elizabeth Armstrong was buried in Elmira, Stark County, Illinois, United States of America.¹
Birth	She was born on 29 September 1828 in Scotland.¹
Marriage	She married Andrew Oliver on 22 November 1861 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States. Elizabeth Armstrong was, age 33, Andrew Oliver was, age 41.
Death	She died on 17 March 1894 at age 65 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, USA.¹

Family: Andrew Oliver (b. 20 March 1820, d. 8 February 1895)

Daughter	Esther Armstrong Oliver (b. 11 January 1863, d. 12 March 1934)
Son	Infant Son Oliver (b. 13 November 1865, d. 13 November 1865)
Daughter	Isabelle Oliver (b. about 1867, d. about 1880)
Daughter	Margaret Sibella Oliver (b. 16 March 1867, d. 6 November 1952)
Daughter	Agnes Jane Oliver (b. 19 March 1873, d. 10 October 1961)

Citations

[S2715] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, Find a Grave. Find a Grave®. http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi.
[S4431] Ancestry.com, Illinois, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1800-1940, Various Illinois County Courthouses; Various Illinois County Courthouses; Marriage Records; Collection Title: Marriage Records, Marriage Records. Illinois Marriages. Various Illinois County collections.

William Oliver

M, #61306, b. 7 February 1827, d. 26 November 1911

Last Edited

13 July 2025

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William R. Oliver

Parents

Father	Thomas F. Oliver, Sr. (b. 4 May 1785, d. 9 January 1867)
Mother	Margaret Fife (b. 23 April 1791, d. 28 May 1858)

BMDB Events

Birth	William Oliver was born on 7 February 1827 in Lockcarron, Rosshire, Scotland.
Marriage	He married Elizabeth Turnbull on 3 April 1854 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States. William Oliver was, age 27, Elizabeth Turnbull was, age 23.¹
Death	He died on 26 November 1911 at age 84 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.
Burial	He was buried at Elmira Cemetery in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.²

Other Life Events

Residence	William Oliver lived Occupation: Farmer in Wethersfield, Henry, Illinois, USA, in 1870.³
Residence	He lived in Wethersfield Township, Henry, Illinois, United States, in 1880. This family lives on a farm, William a farmer wife Elizabeth keeping house, the five older sons all farmers. the rest of the children at home.
Residence	He lived Occupation: Farmer; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head in Wethersfield, Henry, Illinois, USA, in 1900.⁴
Residence	He lived Occupation: Retail Farmer; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head in Wethersfield, Henry, Illinois, USA, in 1910.^5,6
Probate	He had his estate probated on 20 December 1910 in Henry, Illinois, USA.⁶

Family: Elizabeth Turnbull (b. 18 November 1830, d. 9 May 1913)

Daughter	Mary Elizabeth Oliver (b. 14 October 1855, d. 21 March 1940)
Son	Thomas Fife Oliver+ (b. 1 May 1857, d. 17 November 1928)
Son	William Parks Oliver (b. 4 March 1859, d. 13 February 1922)
Son	Adam Riddle Oliver (b. 13 January 1861, d. 7 May 1894)
Son	George Oliver (b. 3 December 1863, d. 27 August 1894)
Son	Andrew Oliver (b. 4 October 1864, d. 11 October 1891)
Daughter	Anna M. Oliver (b. 1 December 1868, d. 1 December 1898)
Son	Dr. John Henry Oliver (b. 20 July 1870, d. 16 May 1940)
Daughter	Nellie (Helen) Oliver (b. 1872)
Daughter	Beatrice E Oliver (b. 8 June 1872, d. 14 June 1938)
Daughter	Jane (Jean) Oliver (b. 9 August 1874, d. 18 June 1945)

Citations

[S2132] FamilySearch, online https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK9L-DWV8, Illinois, County Marriages, 1810-1940. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.
Name William Oliver Event Type Marriage Event Date 03 Apr 1854 Event Place Stark, Illinois, United States Gender Male Spouse's Name Elisabeth Turnbull Spouse's Gender Female Page 63
[S2132] FamilySearch, online https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=22847543, William R. Oliver. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.
Birth: Feb. 7, 1827, Scotland Death: Nov. 26, 1911 Family links: Parents: Thomas Oliver (1784 - 1867) Margaret Fife Oliver (1790 - 1858) Spouse: Elizabeth T. Turnbull Oliver (1828 - 1913) Children: Mary Elizabeth Oliver Turner (1855 - 1940)* Thomas F. Oliver (1857 - 1928)* William Parks Oliver (1859 - 1922)* Adam R. Oliver (1861 - 1894)* George Oliver (1862 - 1891)* Andrew Oliver (1864 - 1891)* Anna M. Oliver (1868 - 1898)* John H. Oliver (1870 - 1940)* Helen Beatrice Oliver Chubb (1872 - 1938)* Jean Oliver Good (1874 - 1945)* Siblings: Adam H Oliver (1814 - 1885)* Margaret Turnbull (1816 - 1890)* Beatrix Oliver Rule (1818 - 1888)* Andrew Oliver (1820 - 1895)* Charlotte Oliver Rule (1822 - 1852)* Ann Oliver (1825 - 1908)* William R. Oliver (1827 - 1911) Thomas Oliver (1829 - 1903)* Henry H. Oliver (1832 - 1909)* *Calculated relationship Inscription: Born in Ross-Shire Scotland Burial: Elmira Cemetery Elmira Stark County Illinois, USA Plot: Sec 21 Lot 118
[S29870] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Wethersfield, Henry, Illinois; Roll: M593_230; Page: 185A
[S29851] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Wethersfield, Henry, Illinois; Roll: 306; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0029
[S29849] Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wethersfield, Henry, Illinois; Roll: T624_291; Page: 9a; Enumeration District: 0201; FHL microfilm: 1374304
[S33549] Ancestry.com, Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, Will Records and Index, 1852-1924; Author: Illinois. County Court (Henry County)

Mary Armstrong

F, #61307, b. 8 May 1833, d. 19 April 1906

Last Edited

25 July 2022

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BMDB Events

Birth	Mary Armstrong was born on 8 May 1833 in Scotland.
Marriage	She married John Harvey Turnbull on 5 February 1858 in Stark, Illinois, United States. Mary Armstrong was, age 24, John Harvey Turnbull was, age 27.
Death	She died on 19 April 1906 at age 72 in Illinois, United States.
Burial	She was buried at Elmira Cemetery in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.¹

Other Life Events

Emigration

Mary Armstrong emigrated in 1856 from Scotland.

Family: John Harvey Turnbull (b. 22 September 1830, d. 8 May 1915)

Daughter	Margaret Charleton Douglas+ (b. 8 November 1858, d. 18 January 1905)
Son	Andrew Oliver Turnbull+ (b. 29 April 1861, d. 11 December 1924)
Daughter	Hannah E. Turnbull (b. 23 July 1863, d. 11 May 1881)
Daughter	Mary Sophia Turnbull+ (b. 13 February 1866, d. 28 September 1943)
Daughter	Martha E. Turnbull (b. 8 May 1868, d. 18 February 1887)
Son	William N. Turnbull (b. 1870, d. 12 May 1920)
Son	Francis Turnbull (b. 16 August 1873, d. 24 October 1874)

Citations

[S2076] Find A Grave, online https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/22926586/mary-turnbull. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Birth 8 May 1833 Death 19 Apr 1908 (aged 74) Burial Elmira Cemetery Elmira, Stark County, Illinois, USA Plot Sec 21 Lot 139 Memorial ID 22926586

Margaret Mitchell Hill Scott

F, #61308, b. 17 January 1878

Last Edited

25 May 2017

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Parents

Father	Robert M. H. Scott (b. 1846)
Mother	Mary Margaret Turnbull (b. 1851, d. 1926)

BMDB Events

Birth	Margaret Mitchell Hill Scott was born on 17 January 1878 in Toulon, Stark, Illinois, United States.
Marriage	She married George Johnson about 1900.

Family: George Johnson

David Murray

M, #61310, b. 17 February 1832, d. 23 July 1902

Last Edited

14 July 2025

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Parents

Father	Thomas Murray (b. 8 September 1807, d. 8 August 1854)
Mother	Janet Scott (b. 26 March 1804, d. 27 May 1873)

BMDB Events

Birth	David Murray was born on 17 February 1832 in Roxburghshire, Scotland.^1,2,3,4
Marriage	He married Stephena Turnbull on 20 December 1860 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States. David Murray was, age 28, Stephena Turnbull was, age 24.⁵
Death	He died on 23 July 1902 at age 70 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.
Burial	He was buried after 23 July 1902 at Elmira Cemetery in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.^6,4

Other Life Events

Residence	David Murray lived in Toulon, Toulon, Stark, Illinois, USA, in 1860.⁷
Residence	He lived Marital Status: Married in Stark, Illinois, USA, on 1 July 1863.⁸
Residence	He lived in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, USA, on 3 July 1865.⁹
Residence	He lived Occupation: Farmer in Elmira, Elmira, Stark, Illinois, USA, in 1870.¹⁰
Census	He appeared in the census in 1880 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States. David is a farmer wife keeping house, Mary and Ellen doing house work and Thomas is farm laborer, and 2 children in school, with 4 children at home.
Residence	He lived Occupation: Farmer; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Self in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, USA, in 1880.¹¹
Residence	He lived Occupation: Farmer; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, USA, in 1900.³
Residence	He lived in Stark, Illinois, about 1902.¹²
Probate	He had his estate probated on 18 July 1902 in Stark, Illinois, USA.¹²

Family: Stephena Turnbull (b. 13 April 1836, d. 12 December 1893)

Daughter	Ellen Murray (b. 4 October 1861, d. 16 August 1920)
Son	Thomas Murray+ (b. 25 January 1863, d. 22 September 1943)
Daughter	Mary Murray (b. 25 April 1865, d. 9 October 1930)
Son	George W. Murray (b. November 1866, d. 25 June 1951)
Son	James Murray (b. October 1870, d. 1960)
Daughter	Janette Ellen Murray (b. 28 October 1870, d. 7 January 1902)
Daughter	Maggie Murray (b. about 1875, d. 1969)
Daughter	Agnes Murray+ (b. November 1876, d. 1970)
Son	John Murray (b. 30 December 1878, d. 1968)

Citations

[S29844] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elmira, Stark, Illinois; Roll: 252; Page: 345c; Enumeration District: 275
[S29870] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elmira, Stark, Illinois; Roll: M593_278; Page: 353B
[S29851] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elmira, Stark, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0129
[S29797] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
[S13946] Janet Turnbull Schwierking, compiler, TCA Family History Records (Texas: Turnbull Clan Association, March 2006). Hereinafter cited as TCA Family Histories.
[S704] Janet Turnbull Schwierking, compiler, TCA Family History Records (Texas: Turnbull Clan Association, March 2006). Hereinafter cited as TCA Family Histories.
[S29873] Ancestry.com, 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Toulon, Stark, Illinois; Roll: M653_229; Page: 856; Family History Library Film: 803229
[S30041] Ancestry.com, U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865 (Civil War Union Draft Records); NAI: 4213514; Archive Volume Number: 2 of 5
[S33393] Ancestry.com, Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2395; Line: 13
[S3099] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elmira, Stark, Illinois; Roll: M593_278; Page: 353B,
- 1870 U.S. census, population schedules. NARA microfilm publication M593, 1,761 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
- Minnesota census schedules for 1870. NARA microfilm publication T132, 13 rolls. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.
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[S2770] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elmira, Stark, Illinois; Roll: 252; Page: 345c; Enumeration District: 275, Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
[S33549] Ancestry.com, Illinois, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, 1772-1999, Probate Records, 1840-1911 ; Widows Relinquishment and Selection, 1887-1936; Author: Illinois. Probate Court (Stark County)

Catherine "Kate" Mc Lennan

F, #61311, b. 15 April 1844, d. 14 February 1906

Last Edited

13 July 2025

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Birth	Catherine "Kate" Mc Lennan was born on 15 April 1844 in Scotland.
Marriage	She married William Turnbull on 9 March 1866 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States. Catherine "Kate" Mc Lennan was, age 21, William Turnbull was, age 28.
Death	She died on 14 February 1906 at age 61 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.
Burial	She was buried at Elmira Cemetery in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.

Other Life Events

Residence	Catherine "Kate" Mc Lennan lived Occupation: Keeping House in Elmira, Elmira, Stark, Illinois, USA, in 1870.¹
Census	She appeared in the census in 1880. Kates family lived next door in the 1880 census.
Residence	She lived Occupation: Housekeeper; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, USA, in 1880.²
Residence	She lived Occupation: Farmer; Marital Status: Widowed; Relation to Head of House: Head in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, USA, in 1900.³

Family: William Turnbull (b. 29 December 1837, d. 9 March 1900)

Son	George M. Turnbull (b. 15 January 1867, d. 29 August 1956)
Son	John William Turnbull (b. 29 January 1869, d. 14 April 1950)
Son	James Arthur Turnbull (b. 18 November 1870, d. 29 November 1946)
Son	Edwin Turnbull (b. 30 June 1873, d. 29 May 1936)
Son	David Turnbull+ (b. 10 August 1875)
Daughter	Mary Ellen Turnbull (b. 5 November 1877, d. 26 October 1957)
Son	Alexander Turnbull (b. 7 October 1884, d. 24 March 1957)

Citations

[S29870] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elmira, Stark, Illinois; Roll: M593_278; Page: 355B
[S2770] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elmira, Stark, Illinois; Roll: 252; Page: 346b; Enumeration District: 275, Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
[S2787] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elmira, Stark, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 3; Enumeration District: 0129, United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.

George M. Turnbull

M, #61312, b. 15 January 1867, d. 29 August 1956

Last Edited

13 July 2025

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Parents

Father	William Turnbull (b. 29 December 1837, d. 9 March 1900)
Mother	Catherine "Kate" Mc Lennan (b. 15 April 1844, d. 14 February 1906)

BMDB Events

Birth	George M. Turnbull was born on 15 January 1867 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.
Marriage	He married Mary McKinzie on 30 April 1891 in Henry Co., Illinois, United States. George M. Turnbull was, age 24, Mary McKinzie was, age ~24.
Death	He died on 29 August 1956 at age 89 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.

Other Life Events

Residence	George M. Turnbull lived in Elmira, Elmira, Stark, Illinois, USA, in 1870.¹
Residence	He lived Occupation: Student; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, USA, in 1880.²
Anecdote	George M. Turnbull as documented in the book Stark County, Illinois and its people : a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement³

Family: Mary McKinzie (b. 1867, d. 1900)

Citations

[S29870] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elmira, Stark, Illinois; Roll: M593_278; Page: 355B
[S2770] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elmira, Stark, Illinois; Roll: 252; Page: 346b; Enumeration District: 275, Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
[S1714] ancestery.com, online, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/31989457/person/18360043296. Hereinafter cited as ancestery.com.

John William Turnbull

M, #61313, b. 29 January 1869, d. 14 April 1950

Last Edited

13 July 2025

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Parents

Father	William Turnbull (b. 29 December 1837, d. 9 March 1900)
Mother	Catherine "Kate" Mc Lennan (b. 15 April 1844, d. 14 February 1906)

BMDB Events

Birth	John William Turnbull was born on 29 January 1869 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.
Marriage	He married Margaret (Maggie) J. Murray on 19 February 1896 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States. John William Turnbull was, age 27, Margaret (Maggie) J. Murray was, age ~26.
Death	He died on 14 April 1950 at age 81 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.

Other Life Events

Residence	John William Turnbull lived in Elmira, Elmira, Stark, Illinois, USA, in 1870.¹
Residence	He lived Occupation: Student; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, USA, in 1880.²

Family: Margaret (Maggie) J. Murray (b. 1870, d. 1939)

Citations

[S29870] Ancestry.com, 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elmira, Stark, Illinois; Roll: M593_278; Page: 355B
[S2770] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elmira, Stark, Illinois; Roll: 252; Page: 346b; Enumeration District: 275, Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

James Arthur Turnbull

M, #61314, b. 18 November 1870, d. 29 November 1946

Last Edited

20 March 2025

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Parents

Father	William Turnbull (b. 29 December 1837, d. 9 March 1900)
Mother	Catherine "Kate" Mc Lennan (b. 15 April 1844, d. 14 February 1906)

BMDB Events

Birth	James Arthur Turnbull was born on 18 November 1870 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.
Death	He died on 29 November 1946 at age 76 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.

Other Life Events

Residence	James Arthur Turnbull lived Occupation: Student; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, USA, in 1880.¹
Note	He. never married, was called Arthur.

Citations

[S2770] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elmira, Stark, Illinois; Roll: 252; Page: 346b; Enumeration District: 275, Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.

Edwin Turnbull

M, #61315, b. 30 June 1873, d. 29 May 1936

Last Edited

20 March 2025

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Parents

Father	William Turnbull (b. 29 December 1837, d. 9 March 1900)
Mother	Catherine "Kate" Mc Lennan (b. 15 April 1844, d. 14 February 1906)

BMDB Events

Birth	Edwin Turnbull was born on 30 June 1873 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.
Death	He died on 29 May 1936 at age 62 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.

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Residence	Edwin Turnbull lived Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, USA, in 1880.¹
Residence	He lived Occupation: Farm Laborer; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, USA, in 1900.²
Note	He. never married.

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[S2770] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elmira, Stark, Illinois; Roll: 252; Page: 346b; Enumeration District: 275, Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
[S2787] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elmira, Stark, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0129, United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.

David Turnbull

M, #61316, b. 10 August 1875

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Father	William Turnbull (b. 29 December 1837, d. 9 March 1900)
Mother	Catherine "Kate" Mc Lennan (b. 15 April 1844, d. 14 February 1906)

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Birth	David Turnbull was born on 10 August 1875 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.
Marriage	He married Eva Elliott about 1899. David Turnbull was, age ~24, Eva Elliott was, age ~2. this marriage record may be in error.¹

Family 1: Louzetta Agnes Murray (b. 17 July 1876, d. 31 May 1932)

Son	David Turnbull, Physicist (b. 18 February 1915, d. 28 April 2007)
Son	Theodore Turnbull (b. about 1919, d. 19 October 1999)

Family 2: Eva Elliott (b. about 1897)

Family 3:

Son	Dr. Ted Turnbull (b. about 1900)

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[S704] Janet Turnbull Schwierking, compiler, TCA Family History Records (Texas: Turnbull Clan Association, March 2006), I found no evidence of a marriage to Eve Elliot/Eliott. Hereinafter cited as TCA Family Histories.

Mary Ellen Turnbull

F, #61317, b. 5 November 1877, d. 26 October 1957

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Father	William Turnbull (b. 29 December 1837, d. 9 March 1900)
Mother	Catherine "Kate" Mc Lennan (b. 15 April 1844, d. 14 February 1906)

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Birth	Mary Ellen Turnbull was born on 5 November 1877 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.
Death	She died on 26 October 1957 at age 79 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.

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Residence	Mary Ellen Turnbull lived Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, USA, in 1880.¹
Residence	She lived Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, USA, in 1900.²
Note	She. never married

Citations

[S2770] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elmira, Stark, Illinois; Roll: 252; Page: 346b; Enumeration District: 275, Tenth Census of the United States, 1880. (NARA microfilm publication T9, 1,454 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
[S2787] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elmira, Stark, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0129, United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.

Alexander Turnbull

M, #61318, b. 7 October 1884, d. 24 March 1957

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20 March 2025

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Parents

Father	William Turnbull (b. 29 December 1837, d. 9 March 1900)
Mother	Catherine "Kate" Mc Lennan (b. 15 April 1844, d. 14 February 1906)

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Birth	Alexander Turnbull was born on 7 October 1884 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.
Marriage	He married Mabel Jackson about 1905. Alexander Turnbull was, age ~21, Mabel Jackson was, age ~22.
Death	He died on 24 March 1957 at age 72 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.
Burial	He was buried at Elmira Cemetery in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.

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Alexander Turnbull lived Occupation: Student; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, USA, in 1900.¹

Family: Mabel Jackson (b. 1883, d. 1953)

Citations

[S2787] Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elmira, Stark, Illinois; Roll: 345; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0129, United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls.

Lusetta Agnes Woodward

F, #61319, b. 1844, d. 4 October 1911

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Father	Smith Woodward
Mother	Sara Jordon

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Birth	Lusetta Agnes Woodward was born in 1844 in Stark, Illinois, United States.¹
Marriage	She married George Murray on 25 October 1866 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States. Lusetta Agnes Woodward was, age ~22, George Murray was, age 26.¹
Death	She died on 4 October 1911 at age ~67.

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Note	Lusetta Agnes Woodward about 1848. was raised by Uncle Johnnie (Turnbull) and his wife Margaret, from and age of three when she was orphaned.

Family: George Murray (b. 12 May 1840, d. 17 January 1910)

Child	Mary C. Murray (b. 1856, d. 23 November 1911)
Son	Orville Murray+ (b. 16 September 1867, d. 6 January 1937)
Daughter	Margaret (Maggie) J. Murray (b. 1870, d. 1939)
Daughter	Nina J. Murray (b. 1872)
Son	Smith A. Murray (b. 1874)
Daughter	Luzetta Agnes Murray (b. 1877)
Son	John "Jack" Murray (b. 1879)
Daughter	Evelyn Murray (b. about 1881)
Son	George Murray (b. about 1883)
Son	Marvin Murray (b. about 1885)

Citations

[S704] Janet Turnbull Schwierking, compiler, TCA Family History Records (Texas: Turnbull Clan Association, March 2006), 1880 Census shows Lucetta as born 1844 in Illinois married to George Murray from Scotland, family unknown, married on October 25, 1866 in Stark Co. Illinois. Hereinafter cited as TCA Family Histories.

Eva Elliott

F, #61320, b. about 1897

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Birth	Eva Elliott was born about 1897 in Illinois.^1,2
Marriage	She married David Turnbull about 1899. Eva Elliott was, age ~2, David Turnbull was, age ~24. this marriage record may be in error.³

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Residence	Eva Elliott lived in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, in 1935.¹
Residence	She lived Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife in Elmira Township, Elmira, Stark, Illinois, USA, in 1940.¹
Residence	She lived Relation to Head of House: Wife; Marital Status: Married in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, USA, in 1950.²

Family: David Turnbull (b. 10 August 1875)

Citations

[S2735] Ancestry.com, 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Elmira, Stark, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00891; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 88-1, United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627, 4,643 rolls.
[S2716] Ancestry.com, 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Elmira, Stark, Illinois; Roll: 3724; Page: 71; Enumeration District: 88-1, Department of Commerce. Bureau of the Census. 1913-1/1/1972. Population Schedules for the 1950 Census, 1950 - 1950. Washington, DC: National Archives at Washington, DC.
Population Schedules for the 1950 Census, 1950 - 1950. NAID: 43290879. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, Record Group 29. National Archives at Washington, DC., Washington, DC.
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[S704] Janet Turnbull Schwierking, compiler, TCA Family History Records (Texas: Turnbull Clan Association, March 2006), I found no evidence of a marriage to Eve Elliot/Eliott. Hereinafter cited as TCA Family Histories.

Mary McKinzie

F, #61321, b. 1867, d. 1900

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Birth	Mary McKinzie was born in 1867 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.
Marriage	She married George M. Turnbull on 30 April 1891 in Henry Co., Illinois, United States. Mary McKinzie was, age ~24, George M. Turnbull was, age 24.
Death	She died in 1900 at age ~33 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.

Family: George M. Turnbull (b. 15 January 1867, d. 29 August 1956)

Margaret (Maggie) J. Murray

F, #61322, b. 1870, d. 1939

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Parents

Father	George Murray (b. 12 May 1840, d. 17 January 1910)
Mother	Lusetta Agnes Woodward (b. 1844, d. 4 October 1911)

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Birth	Margaret (Maggie) J. Murray was born in 1870 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.¹
Marriage	She married John William Turnbull on 19 February 1896 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States. Margaret (Maggie) J. Murray was, age ~26, John William Turnbull was, age 27.
Marriage	She married Victor Willets on 5 October 1898 in Stark, Illinois, United States.¹
Death	She died in 1939 at age ~69 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.

Family 1: John William Turnbull (b. 29 January 1869, d. 14 April 1950)

Family 2: Victor Willets

Citations

[S704] Janet Turnbull Schwierking, compiler, TCA Family History Records (Texas: Turnbull Clan Association, March 2006). Hereinafter cited as TCA Family Histories.

Mabel Jackson

F, #61323, b. 1883, d. 1953

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25 May 2017

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Birth	Mabel Jackson was born in 1883 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.
Marriage	She married Alexander Turnbull about 1905. Mabel Jackson was, age ~22, Alexander Turnbull was, age ~21.
Death	She died in 1953 at age ~70 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.

Family: Alexander Turnbull (b. 7 October 1884, d. 24 March 1957)

Margaret Graham Turnbull

F, #61324, b. 30 August 1853, d. 6 November 1903

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Father	Alexander "Sandy" Turnbull (b. 7 August 1832, d. 9 February 1901)
Mother	Sophia Turnbull (b. 5 July 1836, d. 14 September 1900)

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Birth	Margaret Graham Turnbull was born on 30 August 1853 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States.
Marriage	She married William Matheson Turnbull on 14 March 1876 in Jasper Co., Iowa, United States. Margaret Graham Turnbull was, age 22, William Matheson Turnbull was, age 27. cousin married cousin.¹
Death	She died on 6 November 1903 at age 50 in Grinnell, Jasper Co., Iowa, United States.

Family: William Matheson Turnbull (b. 20 April 1848, d. 4 April 1930)

Daughter	Bertha Luella Turnbull+ (b. 31 December 1876, d. 8 May 1944)
Son	Louis Garfield Turnbull (b. 6 January 1880, d. 29 April 1881)
Son	Alexander "Allie" James Turnbull (b. April 1884, d. 11 May 1891)
Daughter	Margaret "Nettie Mae" Turnbull (b. 10 June 1885, d. 17 June 1885)

Citations

[S704] Janet Turnbull Schwierking, compiler, TCA Family History Records (Texas: Turnbull Clan Association, March 2006), He married Margaret in Jasper co. Iowa, cousin married cousin. Hereinafter cited as TCA Family Histories.

James Rule

M, #61325, b. 17 July 1851, d. 28 January 1928

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Father	John Rule (b. June 1813, d. 1888)
Mother	Jane Hume (b. June 1820, d. 1889)

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Birth	James Rule was born on 17 July 1851 in Roxburghshire, Scotland.
Marriage	He married Isabella "Belle" Turnbull on 28 December 1871 in Elmira, Stark, Illinois, United States. James Rule was, age 20, Isabella "Belle" Turnbull was, age 22.
Death	He died on 28 January 1928 at age 76 in Grinnell, Jasper Co., Iowa, United States.

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Birth	James Rule was born in 1850.
Witness	He resided with John Rule and Jane Hume in Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, United States, in 1870.¹
Census	James Rule appeared in the census in 1880 in Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, United States. James is a farmer, wife at home, son George A. is 6, John A. is 3 and Nellie M. is 10 months, also living with them as a servant is Mary Phalon, age 17, she is one of the orphans raised by Uncle Johnie Turnbull and his wife Margaret.

Family: Isabella "Belle" Turnbull (b. 17 November 1849, d. 1932)

Son	Infant Rule (b. 2 June 1873, d. 1873)
Son	George Alexander Rule (b. 6 May 1874, d. 6 May 1950)
Daughter	Anna Jane Rule (b. 21 March 1876, d. 14 May 1876)
Son	John Robert Rule (b. 4 May 1877)
Daughter	Nellie May Rule (b. 4 July 1879, d. 1971)
Daughter	Katherine Emma Rule (b. 28 February 1881, d. 1978)
Daughter	Lillie Etta Rule (b. 22 November 1882, d. 17 July 1883)
Son	Walter J. Rule (b. 19 August 1884, d. 1952)
Daughter	Rosamonde Ella Rule (b. 19 August 1886, d. 20 May 1982)
Daughter	Margaret Belle Rule (b. 20 October 1888, d. 1977)
Daughter	Jane Electra Rule+ (b. 11 December 1891, d. 1978)
Daughter	Mary Charlotte Rule+ (b. 7 February 1894, d. 1987)

Citations

[S2132] FamilySearch, online https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M648-312, United States Census, 1870. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.
Name: Jno Rule Event Type: Census Event Date: 1870 Event Place: Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, United States Event Place (Original): Neponset, Bureau, Illinois, United States Sex: Male Age: 57 Race: White Birth Year (Estimated): 1813 Birthplace: Scotland Page Number: 21 Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Jno Rule M 57 Scotland Jane Rule F 50 Scotland Charlotte Rule F 21 Scotland Jas Rule M 20 Scotland Wm Rule M 18 Scotland Jno Rule M 14 Illinois Walter Rule M 10 Illinois Catharine Rule F 12 Illinois Thos Rule M 8 Illinois

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Infant Turnbull

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Margaret Oliver Turnbull

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George A. Turnbull

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Andrew Oliver

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Family 1: Helen Turnbull (b. 1 August 1826, d. 2 December 1860)

Family 2: Elizabeth Armstrong (b. 29 September 1828, d. 17 March 1894)

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Elizabeth Armstrong1,2,2,2

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Family: Andrew Oliver (b. 20 March 1820, d. 8 February 1895)

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William Oliver

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Family: Elizabeth Turnbull (b. 18 November 1830, d. 9 May 1913)

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Mary Armstrong

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Family: John Harvey Turnbull (b. 22 September 1830, d. 8 May 1915)

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Margaret Mitchell Hill Scott

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Family: George Johnson

David Murray

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Family: Stephena Turnbull (b. 13 April 1836, d. 12 December 1893)

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Catherine "Kate" Mc Lennan

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Family: William Turnbull (b. 29 December 1837, d. 9 March 1900)

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George M. Turnbull

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Family: Mary McKinzie (b. 1867, d. 1900)

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John William Turnbull

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Family: Margaret (Maggie) J. Murray (b. 1870, d. 1939)

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James Arthur Turnbull

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Edwin Turnbull

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David Turnbull

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Family 1: Louzetta Agnes Murray (b. 17 July 1876, d. 31 May 1932)

Family 2: Eva Elliott (b. about 1897)

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Elizabeth Armstrong^1,2,2,2