Turnbull Clan Genealogy Collection
William Turnbull
M, #71126, b. 1862, d. 1866
| Last Edited | 25 May 2017 |
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Parents
| Father | Robert Turnbull (b. 10 December 1827, d. 31 July 1907) |
| Mother | Mary Smith (b. 1830, d. 1878) |
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| Birth | William Turnbull was born in 1862 in La Prairie, Marshall, Illinois, United States.1 |
| Death | He died in 1866 at age ~4 in La Prairie, Marshall, Illinois, United States.1 |
| Burial | He was buried in 1866 at United Presbyterian Cemetery in La Prairie, Marshall, Illinois, United States.1 |
Citations
- [S1724] Robert Eugene Turnbull and Carolyn Greene Axt, The Turnbull Family of La Prairie Center Illinois 1851 - 1994 (Illinois, USA: TCA, 1994). Hereinafter cited as The Turnbull Family of La Prairie Center Illinois.
Robert "Robie" Turnbull, Jr.
M, #71127, b. 18 July 1864, d. 18 August 1955
| Last Edited | 10 February 2025 |
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Robert Turnbull Jr.( 1864 - 1955)
Parents
| Father | Robert Turnbull (b. 10 December 1827, d. 31 July 1907) |
| Mother | Mary Smith (b. 1830, d. 1878) |
BMDB Events
| Birth | Robert "Robie" Turnbull, Jr., was born on 18 July 1864 in La Prairie, Marshall, Illinois, United States.1 |
| Marriage | He married Mary Elizabeth Scott on 16 September 1896 in La Prairie, Marshall, Illinois, United States. Robert "Robie" Turnbull, Jr., was, age 32, Mary Elizabeth Scott was, age 25.1 |
| Death | He died on 18 August 1955 at age 91 in La Prairie Center, Marshall, Illinois, United States.1 |
| Burial | He was buried after 18 August 1955 at United Presbyterian Cemetery in La Prairie, Marshall, Illinois, United States.1 |
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| Witness | Robert "Robie" Turnbull, Jr., lived with Robert Turnbull in 1851 in Roberton, Roxburghshire, Scotland.2,3 |
| Residence | Robert "Robie" Turnbull, Jr., lived Occupation: Student; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son in La Prairie, Marshall, Illinois, USA, in 1880.4 |
| Residence (F) | He and Mary Elizabeth Scott resided in La Prairie, Marshall, Illinois, United States, in 1900.5 |
| Residence (F) | He and Mary Elizabeth Scott resided in La Prairie, Marshall, Illinois, United States, in 1910.6 |
| Residence (F) | He and Mary Elizabeth Scott resided in La Prairie, Marshall, Illinois, United States, in 1920. |
| Img-Family (fam) | He and Mary Elizabeth Scott were photographed on 16 September 1946 in La Prairie, Marshall, Illinois, United States. at their Golden Wedding Anniversary1 |
Family: Mary Elizabeth Scott (b. 2 August 1871, d. 18 September 1964)
| Daughter | Margaret Elinor Turnbull+ (b. 9 January 1899) |
| Son | Eugene Scott Turnbull (b. 5 February 1902, d. 20 April 1990) |
Citations
- [S1724] Robert Eugene Turnbull and Carolyn Greene Axt, The Turnbull Family of La Prairie Center Illinois 1851 - 1994 (Illinois, USA: TCA, 1994). Hereinafter cited as The Turnbull Family of La Prairie Center Illinois.
- [S852] 1880 United States Federal Census ABBR Census
- [S4525] Ancestry.com, 1851 Scotland Census, Parish: Roberton; ED: 1; Page: 10; Line: 3; Roll: CSSCT1851_199; Year: 1851, Scotland. 1851 Scotland Census. Reels 1-217. General Register Office for Scotland, Edinburgh, Scotland.
- [S2770] Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: La Prairie, Marshall, Illinois; Roll: 234; Page: 253b; Enumeration District: 140, 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.
- [S1726] 1900 United States Federal Census ABBR Census
- [S854] 1910 United States Federal Census ABBR Census
Mary Elizabeth Scott
F, #71128, b. 2 August 1871, d. 18 September 1964
| Last Edited | 25 May 2017 |
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| Birth | Mary Elizabeth Scott was born on 2 August 1871 in La Prairie, Marshall, Illinois, United States.1 |
| Marriage | She married Robert "Robie" Turnbull, Jr., on 16 September 1896 in La Prairie, Marshall, Illinois, United States. Mary Elizabeth Scott was, age 25, Robert "Robie" Turnbull, Jr., was, age 32.1 |
| Death | She died on 18 September 1964 at age 93 in La Prairie, Marshall, Illinois, United States.1 |
| Burial | She was buried after 18 October 1964 at United Presbyterian Cemetery in La Prairie, Marshall, Illinois, United States.1 |
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| Residence (F) | Mary Elizabeth Scott and Robert "Robie" Turnbull, Jr., resided in La Prairie, Marshall, Illinois, United States, in 1900.2 |
| Residence (F) | She and Robert "Robie" Turnbull, Jr., resided in La Prairie, Marshall, Illinois, United States, in 1910.3 |
| Residence (F) | She and Robert "Robie" Turnbull, Jr., resided in La Prairie, Marshall, Illinois, United States, in 1920. |
| Img-Family (fam) | She and Robert "Robie" Turnbull, Jr., were photographed on 16 September 1946 in La Prairie, Marshall, Illinois, United States. at their Golden Wedding Anniversary1 |
Family: Robert "Robie" Turnbull, Jr., (b. 18 July 1864, d. 18 August 1955)
| Daughter | Margaret Elinor Turnbull+ (b. 9 January 1899) |
| Son | Eugene Scott Turnbull (b. 5 February 1902, d. 20 April 1990) |
Citations
- [S1724] Robert Eugene Turnbull and Carolyn Greene Axt, The Turnbull Family of La Prairie Center Illinois 1851 - 1994 (Illinois, USA: TCA, 1994). Hereinafter cited as The Turnbull Family of La Prairie Center Illinois.
- [S1726] 1900 United States Federal Census ABBR Census
- [S854] 1910 United States Federal Census ABBR Census
Margaret Elinor Turnbull
F, #71129, b. 9 January 1899
| Last Edited | 25 May 2017 |
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Parents
| Father | Robert "Robie" Turnbull, Jr. (b. 18 July 1864, d. 18 August 1955) |
| Mother | Mary Elizabeth Scott (b. 2 August 1871, d. 18 September 1964) |
BMDB Events
| Birth | Margaret Elinor Turnbull was born on 9 January 1899 in La Prairie Center, Marshall, Illinois, United States.1 |
| Marriage | She married Howard Webber Greene on 16 September 1925 in La Prairie, Marshall, Illinois, United States. Margaret Elinor Turnbull was, age 26, Howard Webber Greene was, age 25.1 |
Other Life Events
| Witness | Margaret Elinor Turnbull resided with Robert "Robie" Turnbull, Jr., and Mary Elizabeth Scott in La Prairie, Marshall, Illinois, United States, in 1900.2 |
| Witness | Margaret Elinor Turnbull resided with Robert "Robie" Turnbull, Jr., and Mary Elizabeth Scott in La Prairie, Marshall, Illinois, United States, in 1920. |
Family: Howard Webber Greene (b. 16 June 1900, d. 30 October 1991)
| Daughter | Mary Barbara Greene (b. 17 June 1926, d. 11 April 1984) |
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Howard Webber Greene
M, #71130, b. 16 June 1900, d. 30 October 1991
| Last Edited | 25 May 2017 |
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| Birth | Howard Webber Greene was born on 16 June 1900 in Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States.1 |
| Marriage | He married Margaret Elinor Turnbull on 16 September 1925 in La Prairie, Marshall, Illinois, United States. Howard Webber Greene was, age 25, Margaret Elinor Turnbull was, age 26.1 |
| Death | He died on 30 October 1991 at age 91 at Riverview Health Care Center in East Peoria, Illinois, United States.1 |
Family: Margaret Elinor Turnbull (b. 9 January 1899)
| Daughter | Mary Barbara Greene (b. 17 June 1926, d. 11 April 1984) |
Citations
- [S1724] Robert Eugene Turnbull and Carolyn Greene Axt, The Turnbull Family of La Prairie Center Illinois 1851 - 1994 (Illinois, USA: TCA, 1994). Hereinafter cited as The Turnbull Family of La Prairie Center Illinois.
Mary Barbara Greene
F, #71131, b. 17 June 1926, d. 11 April 1984
| Last Edited | 25 May 2017 |
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Parents
| Father | Howard Webber Greene (b. 16 June 1900, d. 30 October 1991) |
| Mother | Margaret Elinor Turnbull (b. 9 January 1899) |
BMDB Events
| Birth | Mary Barbara Greene was born on 17 June 1926 in Peoria, Illinois, United States.1 |
| Marriage | She married Richard Stanton Faville on 26 June 1948. Mary Barbara Greene was, age 22, Richard Stanton Faville was, age 13.1 |
| Death | She died on 11 April 1984 at age 57 in Denver, Denver, Colorado, United States.1 |
Family: Richard Stanton Faville (b. 20 May 1935, d. 15 January 1998)
Citations
- [S1724] Robert Eugene Turnbull and Carolyn Greene Axt, The Turnbull Family of La Prairie Center Illinois 1851 - 1994 (Illinois, USA: TCA, 1994). Hereinafter cited as The Turnbull Family of La Prairie Center Illinois.
Richard Stanton Faville
M, #71132, b. 20 May 1935, d. 15 January 1998
| Last Edited | 23 February 2025 |
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| Burial | Richard Stanton Faville was buried in Southern Pines, Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America.1 |
| Birth | He was born on 20 May 1935 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, United States.2 |
| Marriage | He married Mary Barbara Greene on 26 June 1948. Richard Stanton Faville was, age 13, Mary Barbara Greene was, age 22.2 |
| Marriage | He married Dora Yolanda Mele on 7 June 1990 in Moore, North Carolina. Richard Stanton Faville was, age 55, Dora Yolanda Mele was, age 60.2,3 |
| Death | He died on 15 January 1998 at age 62 in Pinehurst, Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America.1 |
Family 1: Mary Barbara Greene (b. 17 June 1926, d. 11 April 1984)
Family 2: Dora Yolanda Mele (b. 16 May 1930, d. 12 July 2016)
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.
- [S1724] Robert Eugene Turnbull and Carolyn Greene Axt, The Turnbull Family of La Prairie Center Illinois 1851 - 1994 (Illinois, USA: TCA, 1994). Hereinafter cited as The Turnbull Family of La Prairie Center Illinois.
- [S8695] Ancestry.com, North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Index, 1741-2004, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives,
- Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. (P.O. Box 740, Orem, Utah 84059) from county marriage records on microfilm located at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, in published books cataloged by the Library of Congress, or county records in possession of the individual county clerks or courthouses.
- North Carolina State Archives. North Carolina County Marriage Indexes. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina.
- North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics. North Carolina Marriage Index, 1962-2004. North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Dora Yolanda Mele
F, #71133, b. 16 May 1930, d. 12 July 2016
| Last Edited | 23 February 2025 |
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Parents
| Father | Mathew Mele (b. about 1910) |
| Mother | Irma Mazzella (b. 6 October 1910) |
BMDB Events
| Burial | Dora Yolanda Mele was buried in Carthage, Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America.1,2,3 |
| Birth | She was born on 16 May 1930 in Suez, Egypt.4 |
| Marriage | She married Richard Stanton Faville on 7 June 1990 in Moore, North Carolina. Dora Yolanda Mele was, age 60, Richard Stanton Faville was, age 55.4,5 |
| Death | She died on 12 July 2016 at age 86 in Pinehurst, Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America.1,2,3 |
Other Life Events
| Residence | Dora Yolanda Mele lived in Southern Pines.2 |
Family 1: Theodore Peake Sweat (b. 22 February 1914, d. 10 March 1984)
Family 2: Richard Stanton Faville (b. 20 May 1935, d. 15 January 1998)
Citations
- [S2769] Ancestry.com, U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, The Pilot; Publication Place: Southern Pines, North Carolina, USA; URL: http://www.thepilot.com/obituaries/dora-sweat-faville/article_f3c94c02-484b-11e6-a776-bb4309eb6f90.html, See newspaper information provided with each entry.
- [S2753] Ancestry.com, U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Kennedy Funerals; Publication Place: Robbins, North Carolina, USA; URL: http://www.pinesfunerals.com/obits/obituary.php?id=677028, See source information provided with each entry.
- [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.
- [S1724] Robert Eugene Turnbull and Carolyn Greene Axt, The Turnbull Family of La Prairie Center Illinois 1851 - 1994 (Illinois, USA: TCA, 1994). Hereinafter cited as The Turnbull Family of La Prairie Center Illinois.
- [S8695] Ancestry.com, North Carolina, U.S., Marriage Index, 1741-2004, Data Source: North Carolina State Archives,
- Dodd, Jordan, Liahona Research, comp. (P.O. Box 740, Orem, Utah 84059) from county marriage records on microfilm located at the Family History Library in Salt Lake City, Utah, in published books cataloged by the Library of Congress, or county records in possession of the individual county clerks or courthouses.
- North Carolina State Archives. North Carolina County Marriage Indexes. North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, North Carolina.
- North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics. North Carolina Marriage Index, 1962-2004. North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Mathew Mele1,1
M, #71134, b. about 1910
| Last Edited | 23 February 2025 |
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| Birth | Mathew Mele was born about 1910. |
| Marriage | He married Irma Mazzella before 1930.2 |
Family: Irma Mazzella (b. 6 October 1910)
| Daughter | Dora Yolanda Mele (b. 16 May 1930, d. 12 July 2016) |
Citations
- [S3190] Ancestry.com, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Immigration Cards, 1900-1965,
"Rio de Janeiro Brazil, Immigration Cards, 1900-1965". FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2013. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.
. - [S1724] Robert Eugene Turnbull and Carolyn Greene Axt, The Turnbull Family of La Prairie Center Illinois 1851 - 1994 (Illinois, USA: TCA, 1994). Hereinafter cited as The Turnbull Family of La Prairie Center Illinois.
Irma Mazzella
F, #71135, b. 6 October 1910
| Last Edited | 23 February 2025 |
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| Birth | Irma Mazzella was born on 6 October 1910 in Suez Egito.1 |
| Marriage | She married Mathew Mele before 1930.2 |
Family: Mathew Mele (b. about 1910)
| Daughter | Dora Yolanda Mele (b. 16 May 1930, d. 12 July 2016) |
Citations
- [S3190] Ancestry.com, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Immigration Cards, 1900-1965,
"Rio de Janeiro Brazil, Immigration Cards, 1900-1965". FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2013. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.
. - [S1724] Robert Eugene Turnbull and Carolyn Greene Axt, The Turnbull Family of La Prairie Center Illinois 1851 - 1994 (Illinois, USA: TCA, 1994). Hereinafter cited as The Turnbull Family of La Prairie Center Illinois.
Eugene Scott Turnbull
M, #71142, b. 5 February 1902, d. 20 April 1990
| Last Edited | 25 May 2017 |
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Parents
| Father | Robert "Robie" Turnbull, Jr. (b. 18 July 1864, d. 18 August 1955) |
| Mother | Mary Elizabeth Scott (b. 2 August 1871, d. 18 September 1964) |
BMDB Events
| Birth | Eugene Scott Turnbull was born on 5 February 1902 in La Prairie, Marshall, Illinois, United States.1 |
| Marriage | He married June Elizabeth Miller on 2 June 1936. Eugene Scott Turnbull was, age 34, June Elizabeth Miller was, age 29.1 |
| Death | He died on 20 April 1990 at age 88 in La Prairie, Marshall, Illinois, United States.1 |
| Burial | He was buried after 20 April 1990 at United Presbyterian Cemetery in La Prairie, Marshall, Illinois, United States.1 |
Other Life Events
| Witness | Eugene Scott Turnbull resided with Robert "Robie" Turnbull, Jr., and Mary Elizabeth Scott in La Prairie, Marshall, Illinois, United States, in 1920. |
Family: June Elizabeth Miller (b. 23 February 1907, d. 25 November 1995)
Citations
- [S1724] Robert Eugene Turnbull and Carolyn Greene Axt, The Turnbull Family of La Prairie Center Illinois 1851 - 1994 (Illinois, USA: TCA, 1994). Hereinafter cited as The Turnbull Family of La Prairie Center Illinois.
June Elizabeth Miller
F, #71143, b. 23 February 1907, d. 25 November 1995
| Last Edited | 15 August 2023 |
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| Birth | June Elizabeth Miller was born on 23 February 1907 at Hopewell Twp. in Lacon, Illinois, United States.1 |
| Marriage | She married Eugene Scott Turnbull on 2 June 1936. June Elizabeth Miller was, age 29, Eugene Scott Turnbull was, age 34.1 |
| Death | She died on 25 November 1995 at age 88 in Sparland, Marshall, Illinois, United States.2 |
Family: Eugene Scott Turnbull (b. 5 February 1902, d. 20 April 1990)
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John MacKay
M, #71144, b. about 1870
| Last Edited | 25 May 2017 |
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BMDB Events
| Birth | John MacKay was born about 1870 in Scotland. |
| Marriage | He married Annie Matthew Christie about 1895. John MacKay was, age ~25, Annie Matthew Christie was, age ~22.1 |
Other Life Events
| Divorce | John MacKay and Annie Matthew Christie were divorced about 1897 in Scotland.1 |
Family: Annie Matthew Christie (b. 12 April 1873, d. 13 January 1950)
| Son | Robert Thomas MacKay (b. 9 November 1895, d. 6 December 1976) |
Citations
- [S227] Family Tree, Janet Schwierking Turnbull
Robert Thomas MacKay
M, #71145, b. 9 November 1895, d. 6 December 1976
| Last Edited | 25 May 2017 |
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Robert and Nell MacKay
Robert Thomas MacKay
Parents
| Father | John MacKay (b. about 1870) |
| Mother | Annie Matthew Christie (b. 12 April 1873, d. 13 January 1950) |
BMDB Events
| Birth | Robert Thomas MacKay was born on 9 November 1895 in Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland.1 |
| Marriage | He married Helen "Nell" Murray Cruickshank on 5 October 1920 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Robert Thomas MacKay was, age 24, Helen "Nell" Murray Cruickshank was, age 21.2 |
| Death | He died on 6 December 1976 at age 81 in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, California, United States.2 |
Family: Helen "Nell" Murray Cruickshank (b. 22 November 1898, d. 30 June 1991)
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Helen "Nell" Murray Cruickshank
F, #71146, b. 22 November 1898, d. 30 June 1991
| Last Edited | 25 May 2017 |
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Helen "Nell" Murray Cruickshank
BMDB Events
| Birth | Helen "Nell" Murray Cruickshank was born on 22 November 1898 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland.1 |
| Marriage | She married Robert Thomas MacKay on 5 October 1920 in Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland. Helen "Nell" Murray Cruickshank was, age 21, Robert Thomas MacKay was, age 24.1 |
| Death | She died on 30 June 1991 at age 92 in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, California, United States.1 |
Family: Robert Thomas MacKay (b. 9 November 1895, d. 6 December 1976)
Citations
- [S227] Family Tree, Janet Schwierking Turnbull
Wallace Rutherford Turnbull, Sr
M, #71149, b. 10 June 1925, d. 20 May 2024
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Wallace Turnbull, the visionary founder of the Baptist Haiti Mission
Parents
| Father | John Rodney Turnbull (b. 21 September 1890, d. 26 February 1978) |
| Mother | Maud Russell Smith (b. about 1890, d. 20 January 1927) |
BMDB Events
| Birth | Wallace Rutherford Turnbull, Sr, was born on 10 June 1925 in Hollywood, California, United States.1,2 |
| Marriage | He married Dr. Eleanor Jane Holdeman on 8 August 1948 in Fermathe, Haiti. Wallace Rutherford Turnbull, Sr, was, age 23, Dr. Eleanor Jane Holdeman was, age 22.1 |
| Death | He died on 20 May 2024 at age 98 at at his home in Fermathe, Haiti. |
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| Obituary | His Obituary was published on 25 July 2024. The Life of Wallace Turnbull Wallace Turnbull, the visionary founder of the Baptist Haiti Mission and a stalwart in ministry for 78 years, passed away on Monday, May 20, at his home in Fermathe, Haiti, succumbing to complications from pneumonia. At the age of 98, Wallace concluded a life marked by unwavering service to others. During his nearly eight decades in Haiti, Wallace oversaw a ministry that changed generations of lives across the nation. To those acquainted with him, Wallace was more than a pastor, director, or educator; he was a source of hope and inspiration. Beyond his professional roles, Wallace found joy in his roles as a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Yet, above all titles, he found profound fulfillment in the role of a builder. Wallace Turnbull July 10, 1925 – May 20, 2024 Even as a child, Wallace was interested in building, taking great pride in the little chairs he made from crates in the fourth grade. The joy of building his first chairs would go on to multiply itself in hundreds of churches and schools in isolated communities throughout the island nation. As much as he delighted in the act of building, Wallace was a builder in another sense, too. He was a builder of God’s kingdom, which was the sole purpose of his life. The rural Hopital de Fermathe; the thousands of benches for churches and schools; the trusses to hold up the roofs; the warehouses stocked with supplies to distribute; the office buildings that line the road leading to his home, which he also built—all of it served a single function: to build up the Kingdom of God by sharing the love of Christ in tangible ways that met human needs both great and small. Born in Hollywood, California, on July 10, 1925, Wallace’s childhood was marked by instability, hardship, and heartache. But from the time he first arrived on the island in 1946, Haiti would be Wallace’s home. The nation’s mountains provided fertile soil for him to grow roots and for his ministry to flourish. The Haitian people became his kin, sharing a common language of suffering and the redemptive powers of God’s grace. In 2014, Wallace’s hard-earned love of countless individuals reached the national stage when he was awarded by President Michel Martelly the National Order of Honor and Merit, the highest honor the President of Haiti can bestow. Wallace also received two honorary doctorates throughout his life, one in 2004 from the Université Jean-Price Mars as a Doctor of Theology and the other in 2017 from Liberty University. Yet, perhaps the most poignant tribute to Wallace’s legacy came from the Protestant Federation of Haiti, which bestowed “honor and merit to the infatigable Pastor Wallace Turnbull for his dedication, his sense of philanthropy, and his ministry in Haiti.” Wallace was preceded in death by his son, David, and his wife and lifelong ministry partner, Eleanor. He is survived by his sons Wally and Walter, his daughters-in-law Betty and Mary, seven grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren, and a nation of people he loved as his own. This piece was written by Elizabeth Turnbull, granddaughter of Wallace Turnbull. You can read more about Wallace in his biography written by Elizabeth. (Say to These Mountains: A biography of faith and ministry in rural Haiti Kindle Edition by Elizabeth Turnbull (Author) Format: Kindle Edition)3 |
Family: Dr. Eleanor Jane Holdeman (b. 16 August 1925, d. 26 October 2020)
| Son | David Rodney Turnbull (b. 26 November 1953, d. 8 June 1980) |
Citations
- [S1725] Interview with (5216 Tahoe Dr. Durham, NC 27713), 20 Nov 2006. (.)
- [S2132] FamilySearch, online https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGD1-2ZV. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch. NameWallace Rutherford TurnbullSexMaleBirth Date10 Jul 1925BirthplaceLos Angeles, California, United StatesMother's NameSmithEvent TypeBirth
- [S2079] Electronic Web Site, https://bhm.org/wallace/
Dr. Eleanor Jane Holdeman
F, #71150, b. 16 August 1925, d. 26 October 2020
| Last Edited | 25 March 2022 |
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Dr. Eleanor Jane Turnbull
BMDB Events
| Birth | Dr. Eleanor Jane Holdeman was born on 16 August 1925 in Ripley, Mississippi, United States.1 |
| Marriage | She married Wallace Rutherford Turnbull, Sr, on 8 August 1948 in Fermathe, Haiti. Dr. Eleanor Jane Holdeman was, age 22, Wallace Rutherford Turnbull, Sr, was, age 23.1 |
| Death | She died on 26 October 2020 at age 95 in United States. |
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| Obituary | Her Obituary was published on https://bhm.org/eturnbull/. Her Story Eleanor was born Eleanor Jane Holdeman on August 8, 1924, to Bertha and Roscoe “Doc” Holdeman in rural Tippah County, Mississippi. Eleanor had acquired her pilot’s license early in life, following her dream of being a missionary as a bush pilot in Africa. She earned her undergraduate degree at Stetson University and her M.A. in Christian Education at Columbia Bible Institute—known today as Columbia University. She was the kind of young woman who had submitted herself to God’s will, and willing to go anywhere for His name’s sake, and she felt a strong pull to serve in Africa. But, all that would change when Eleanor was 20 years old, a single trip would change her life’s trajectory.. Eleanor’s mother, Bertha, had wanted to be a missionary for her entire adult life. However, with a German name in the era of world wars, she was not allowed to leave the United States until her 50’s. So, she became a nurse by trade, and served her local community. Finally, in 1947, with her children grown and God’s calling as strong as ever, she moved to Haiti to serve with a fledgling ministry. Later that year, Eleanor came to see her mother’s new home, and became acquainted with the young man working alongside Bertha—Wallace Turnbull. One year later, Eleanor moved to Haiti, and she and Wallace were married. Reflecting upon her decision to marry Wallace, Eleanor said that she saw the opportunity for them to work together as servants of Jesus. “I married for holiness, not happiness,” she said. “It was obvious to me that this was God’s will. There was a divine, sacred, pre-ordained plan here.” That spirit of obedience resulted in a life that bore an entire orchard of fruit, and continues to bear fruit to this day. Eleanor devoted the rest of her life to see the expansion of God’s Kingdom in Haiti. When Eleanor arrived, less than 1% of the population was literate. Realizing that those who were illiterate couldn’t read the Bible, Eleanor felt a heavy burden for education. Together, she and Wallace established the first mission school in 1948. Seventy years later, millions of students have been educated in the approximately 350 schools that came to be associated with the mission. She often recalled the encouragement of students who read Scripture to their illiterate parents around the evening fire. At the beginning of Eleanor’s ministry, the healthcare of the Haitian people was virtually nonexistent. Yaws–a flesh-eating organism–ravaged the countryside, and a large portion of people died from preventable diseases and infections. Eleanor soon found herself on the frontlines of rural public health, fighting to establish a network of care. Eleanor worked with her mother and some local Haitian doctors to establish the Hospital of Fermathe in 1963. She then worked hard to encourage collaboration between healthcare providers across the country, eventually founding the nationwide Association of Christian Hospitals, which would establish guidelines and best practices for the major hospitals of other missions across every department of Haiti. In 2018, the medical ministries initiated by Eleanor served over 120,000 patients. Eleanor’s final days were spent in this hospital under the care of a doctor who was educated in rural Haiti through one of the BHM schools. Books have been filled with the stories and accomplishments of Wallace and Eleanor. Being the recipient of national awards, honorary doctorates, and the recognition of some of the world’s most influential leaders, Eleanor would be the first to say that all of that was just icing on the cake. “All that stuff is nice. It’s pretty and fancy and it looks nice, but all this—it’s all God’s. Pretense is dangerous,” she would say. “Faith, hope, and love. That’s it. It’s obedience. God is faithful.”2 |
Family: Wallace Rutherford Turnbull, Sr, (b. 10 June 1925, d. 20 May 2024)
| Son | David Rodney Turnbull (b. 26 November 1953, d. 8 June 1980) |
Citations
- [S1725] Interview with (5216 Tahoe Dr. Durham, NC 27713), 20 Nov 2006. (.)
- [S2079] Electronic Web Site, https://bhm.org/eturnbull/ Eleanor Turnbull August 8th 1924 – October 26th 2020