Turnbull Clan Genealogy Collection

Parents

Father	William Turnbull, Jr. (b. 1821)
Mother	Judith Perry

BMDB Events

Burial	Judith Minnie Turnbull was buried at Goodland Cemetery in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States.¹
Birth	She was born on 5 January 1840 at Red River District in Choctaw Nations, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, United States.
Marriage	She married John P. Turnbull in 1857. Judith Minnie Turnbull was, age ~17, John P. Turnbull was, age ~24.
Death	She died on 4 February 1868 at age 28 in Choctaw Nations, Indian Territory, Oklahoma, United States.²

Family: John P. Turnbull (b. 21 July 1833, d. 8 May 1894)

Daughter	Minerva Turnbull
Daughter	Eliza Ann Turnbull (b. 1859, d. 1890)
Daughter	Minnie Judith Turnbull (b. 1861, d. 1898)

Citations

[S2076] Find A Grave, online https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28714737/judith-m-turnbull. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Judith M. TurnbullBIRTH5 Jan 1840DEATH4 Feb 1868 (aged 28)BURIALGoodland CemeteryChoctaw County, Oklahoma, USAMEMORIAL ID28714737
[S2132] FamilySearch, online https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVV1-ZC5F. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.
NameJudith M. TurnbullEvent TypeBurialEvent Place, Choctaw, Oklahoma, United States of AmericaAge (Estimated)28Photograph IncludedYBirth Date05 Jan 1840Death Date04 Feb 1868CemeteryGoodland CemeteryAffiliate Record Identifier28714737Affiliate Image Identifier28714737

Eliza Ann Turnbull

F, #79029, b. 1859, d. 1890

Last Edited

29 December 2022

Parents

Father	John P. Turnbull (b. 21 July 1833, d. 8 May 1894)
Mother	Judith Minnie Turnbull (b. 5 January 1840, d. 4 February 1868)

BMDB Events

Birth	Eliza Ann Turnbull was born in 1859 in Choctaw, Oklahoma, United States.
Death	She died in 1890 at age ~31 in Choctaw, Oklahoma, United States.
Burial	She was buried at Goodland Cemetery in Choctaw, Oklahoma, United States. A full-blood Choctaw; wife of Polk Pharis, a white man from Mississippi. Children: Nancy, Walter, Turner Buried at Goodland Cemetery in unknown location (from the Indian Pioneer Papers: Interview with Walter Pharris)

Elkannah Polk Pharis

M, #79030

Last Edited

29 December 2022

Family: Eliza Ann Turnbull (b. 1859, d. 1890)

William Turnbull, Jr.

M, #79031, b. 1821

Last Edited

30 December 2022

Parents

Father	William Turnbull (b. 1767, d. 1830)
Mother	Judith Perry

BMDB Events

Birth

William Turnbull, Jr., was born in 1821 in Choctaw Nation, Mississippi, United States.

Family: Judith Perry

Daughter

Judith Minnie Turnbull+ (b. 5 January 1840, d. 4 February 1868)

Harriet Willard

F, #79032, b. 5 August 1844, d. 4 July 1918

Last Edited

1 January 2023

F, #79033, b. 5 June 1871, d. 19 November 1912

Harriet E Willard Turnbull

BMDB Events

Birth	Harriet Willard was born on 5 August 1844 in Oklahoma, United States.
Marriage	She married John P. Turnbull in 1868 in Oklahoma, United States. Harriet Willard was, age ~24, John P. Turnbull was, age ~35.
Death	She died on 4 July 1918 at age 73 in Fort Towson, Choctaw, Oklahoma, United States.
Burial	She was buried at Fort Towson Cemetery in Fort Towson, Choctaw, Oklahoma, United States.¹

Other Life Events

Obituary

Her Obituary was published, on Find a Grave.
Second wife of Rev. John P. Turnbull, a prominent member of the Choctaw Nation; they married Sep 1868 per her Dawes Testimony. Harriet's father was a Quartermaster's clerk at the old Fort Towson. He was a first cousin to the noted educator, Frances E. Willard.
Their adopted daughter Belle lost her parents at an early age and was adopted by John P. Turnbull and his second wife, Harriet.
Rev. Turnbull was Head Master at Goodland Indian Orphanage and Presbyterian minister at Goodland (1866 - 1890). The Goodland Mission Station was started in 1835 with permanent missionary station status being granted in 1848. In 1850 the first school was started by Rev. and Mrs. Oliver Porter Stark.
Rev. Turnbull was also a Choctaw Supreme Court Judge, National Treasurer for the Tribe and Superintendent of Choctaw Tribal Schools. He died on May 08, 1894, at Goodland and is buried there.
Harriet had a younger sister Frances, who taught at the Goodland School (1872 - 1875). After losing her first husband, Fannie married a second time to the Rev. Wilson Jones, the first Superintendent of Goodland Indian Orphanage (1894 - 1898). Both are buried at Goodland Cemetery.

Family: John P. Turnbull (b. 21 July 1833, d. 8 May 1894)

Daughter	Florence Belle Turnbull (b. 5 June 1871, d. 19 November 1912)
Daughter	Mattie Turnbull (b. 9 July 1871, d. 26 June 1872)
Son	Walter W. Turnbull (b. 20 February 1877, d. 20 February 1877)

Citations

[S2076] Find A Grave, online https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59883860/harriet-e-turnbull. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
BIRTH5 Aug 1844Oklahoma, USADEATH4 Jul 1918 (aged 73)Fort Towson, Choctaw County, Oklahoma, USABURIALFort Towson CemeteryFort Towson, Choctaw County, Oklahoma, USAPLOTSection 5: x 78, y919MEMORIAL ID59883860

Florence Belle Turnbull

M, #79034, b. 20 February 1877, d. 20 February 1877

Florence Belle Turnbull Wilson

Parents

Father	John P. Turnbull (b. 21 July 1833, d. 8 May 1894)
Mother	Harriet Willard (b. 5 August 1844, d. 4 July 1918)

BMDB Events

Birth	Florence Belle Turnbull was born on 5 June 1871 in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States.
Death	She died on 19 November 1912 at age 41 in Paris, Lamar, Texas, United States.
Burial	She was buried at Fort Towson Cemetery in Fort Towson, Choctaw, Oklahoma, United States.¹

Other Life Events

Obituary

Her Obituary was published in Find a Grave.
Original Choctaw Enrollee #3959
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Belle was adopted by John P. Turnbull and his wife Harriet Willard.
Belle was given up for adoption at an early age; it occurred at a big camp meeting at Goodland church when Mrs. Turnbull saw the child and asked to adopt her.
Belle's biological parents were William and Elizabeth Rector of Jackson County, I.T. (see Dawes Choctaw enrollment card #1426). William Frye was remembered as a full-blood Choctaw. Elizabeth Frye later remarried; she was enrolled as Elizabeth Rector Durant, 1/2 Choctaw (Roll #10109); died July 1915.
ADOPTION PETITION
Kiamichi County, Choctaw Nation
Probate Court, Clear Spring Court Ground
November 1877
Petition of John Turnbull and Hattie E. Turnbull for adoption of Isabella. The undersigned and citizens of aforesaid County and Nation doth respectfully show unto honorable Court that one Elizabeth Rector Waycum died in the year 1872; Of her free will and accord and without any intimidation or persuasion gave unto your petitioners one child Isabella by name of her own flesh and blood; and while in a practical state of health; by sickness and at the age of only about sixteen months to be sickly; --- and now therefore in consideration of the uncertainty of this transitory of life and the trouble your undersigned have had in raising the child by special case and pains taken with her in health and in sickness up to the time of filing this petition and more over for the existing feelings of natural love and affections toward said child, Isabella as if their own flesh and blood; wherefore respectfully ask your Honorable Court to grant the request by approving the petition of your undersigned that said child Isabella may be adopted and admitted unto the family same as of their flesh and blood and be named and known as Florence Belle Turnbull "according to an Act passed and approved Oct. 1871, as follows:" "An Act entitled an Act authorizing the County Judge to legalize, etc., be carried out by your Honorable thus..."

OBITUARY
Mrs. J.D. Wilson Died Tuesday
One of best known residents of Fort Towson died at Paris hospital;
Member of Mississippi Choctaw Family
who had long resided in Fort Towson

Mrs. J.D. Wilson died at the hospital in Paris, Texas, Tuesday night, death being due to child birth.

The deceased was one among the widely known women of Choctaw county, having been Miss Belle Turnbull of Mississippi Choctaw family. She was married to J.D. Wilson many years ago and was the mother of a very large family. The family has resided since marriage at Fort Towson where Mr. Wilson is one of the builders and pushers, known throughout this entire section of the state.

The remains will be laid to rest at Fort Towson either Thursday or Friday, announcement of the funeral not being made at noon today as all of the relatives expected had not been heard from.

Mrs. Wilson was 43 years of age, and had spent the greater portion of her time in what is now Choctaw county. Few people were better known than the Wilsons who have been here so long and they are identified with numerous institutions in this county.
Source: Hugo Husonian (Hugo, Oklahoma) Thurs, 21 Nov 1912, page 3

Family: John Davis Wilson (b. 22 February 1864, d. 19 December 1915)

Citations

[S2076] Find A Grave, online https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59883389/florence-belle-wilson. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
BIRTH5 Jun 1871Choctaw County, Oklahoma, USADEATH19 Nov 1912 (aged 41)Paris, Lamar County, Texas, USABURIALFort Towson CemeteryFort Towson, Choctaw County, Oklahoma, USAPLOTSec 5: x78, 928MEMORIAL ID59883389

Walter W. Turnbull

30 December 2022

M, #79035, b. 22 February 1864, d. 19 December 1915

Parents

Father	John P. Turnbull (b. 21 July 1833, d. 8 May 1894)
Mother	Harriet Willard (b. 5 August 1844, d. 4 July 1918)

BMDB Events

Birth	Walter W. Turnbull was born on 20 February 1877 in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States.
Death	He died on 20 February 1877 at age 0 in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States.
Burial	He was buried at Goodland Cemetery in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States.¹

Citations

[S2076] Find A Grave, online https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28714739/walter-w-turnbull. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
BIRTH20 Feb 1877Choctaw County, Oklahoma, USADEATH26 Feb 1877 (aged 6 days)Choctaw County, Oklahoma, USABURIALGoodland CemeteryChoctaw County, Oklahoma, USAMEMORIAL ID28714739 ·

John Davis Wilson

F, #79036, b. 9 July 1871, d. 26 June 1872

John Davis Wilson

BMDB Events

Birth	John Davis Wilson was born on 22 February 1864 in Fort Towson, Choctaw, Oklahoma, United States.
Death	He died on 19 December 1915 at age 51 in Fort Towson, Choctaw, Oklahoma, United States.
Burial	He was buried at Fort Towson Cemetery in Fort Towson, Choctaw, Oklahoma, United States.¹

Other Life Events

Obituary

His Obituary was published. Original Choctaw Enrollee #14006
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OBITUARY
John Wilson, of Ft. Towson, died Sunday morning at Paris after a few days siege of pneumonia. Mr. Wilson was taken ill in Joplin, Mo., where he and Arthur Bowen had been to look after some valuable mining property. He took the train for home but by the time he reached Hugo he was in such a serious condition that he went though on the train to Paris and entered the hospital there. He rapidly grew worse and his wife was sent for. She arrived before he died.

John Wilson has for years been one of the prominent men of this section and one of the leaders in the Choctaw Nation. He was at one time a representative in the Choctaw legislature at Tuskahoma. He was in the early fifties but was still a man of tremendous physique. He was a man of strong character and his natural force and build was such as to gain him notice wherever he appeared. His influence in his home neighborhood was powerful and his voice was always welcome in council.

The funeral was held in Ft Towson this afternoon [December 20, 1915] and was attended from over a vast territory. Among those attending from here were:
Attorney Warren, B.D. Jordan, Sheriff Lee Loftin, Rush Record and a number of others.

Besides his wife Ada, Mr. Wilson is survived by seven children and three brothers, among whom is W.W. Wilson, the banker and ranch owner of Ft. Towson. Mr. Wilson's first wife, Belle (Florence) (Turnbull) preceded him in death in 1912.
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Grandchildren:
Children of John Lewis Wilson and Bess Pullen
Imogene Harriet (Charles) Turner, 1918-1979
-June Carol (James) Redford, 1920-2009
-Louis Wendell Wilson, 19121-2003
-Mary Bess (W. M.) Whitley, 1926-1991

Children of Gene Wilson and 1st wife Louise Cooper
-Gordon K Wilson, 1915-1997
-Eugene Davis "Bo" Wilson, 1917-2005
-Louis Alan Wilson, 1920-2012
-Charles E Wilson (Montgomery) 1927-1996

Children of Gene Wilson and 2nd wife Annie Faye Stephens Everidge
-Wilma Ruth Wright
-Joe Wayne Wilson, 1933-1985
-Wanda Mae Jones
--Doris Coleman
-Gloria Sanford
-Wade Wilson
-Marjorie Pettit
-Louise Coffey
-Harold "Toby" Wilson

Family: Florence Belle Turnbull (b. 5 June 1871, d. 19 November 1912)

Citations

[S2076] Find A Grave, online https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52813728/john-davis-wilson. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
BIRTH22 Feb 1864Fort Towson, Choctaw County, Oklahoma, USADEATH19 Dec 1915 (aged 51)Paris, Lamar County, Texas, USABURIALFort Towson CemeteryFort Towson, Choctaw County, Oklahoma, USAPLOTSection 5: x78, y933MEMORIAL ID52813728

Mattie Turnbull

F, #79037, b. circa 1805, d. 1859

Parents

Father	John P. Turnbull (b. 21 July 1833, d. 8 May 1894)
Mother	Harriet Willard (b. 5 August 1844, d. 4 July 1918)

BMDB Events

Birth	Mattie Turnbull was born on 9 July 1871 in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States.
Death	She died on 26 June 1872 at age 0 in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States.
Burial	She was buried at Goodland Cemetery in Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States.¹

Citations

[S2076] Find A Grave, online https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28714738/mattie-turnbull. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Mattie TurnbullBIRTH9 Jul 1871DEATH26 Jun 1872 (aged 11 months)BURIALGoodland CemeteryChoctaw County, Oklahoma, USAMEMORIAL ID28714738

Agnes Turnbull

Parents

Father	William Turnbull (b. 1767, d. 1830)
Mother	Judith Perry

BMDB Events

Birth	Agnes Turnbull was born circa 1805 in Choctaw Nations, Mississippi, United States.
Marriage	She married Wesley Trahern circa 1820 in Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States.
Death	She died in 1859 at age ~54 in Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States.

Family: Wesley Trahern

Wesley Trahern

M, #79038

Last Edited

30 December 2022

BMDB Events

Marriage

Wesley Trahern married Agnes Turnbull circa 1820 in Yalobusha, Mississippi, United States.

Family: Agnes Turnbull (b. circa 1805, d. 1859)

Anthony Turnbull

M, #79039, b. 1807, d. 1849

Last Edited

30 December 2022

Parents

Father	William Turnbull (b. 1767, d. 1830)
Mother	Judith Perry

BMDB Events

Birth	Anthony Turnbull was born in 1807 in Choctaw Nation, Mississippi, United States.
Marriage	He married Hannah Long on 7 September 1829 in Choctaw Nation - Mississippi. Anthony Turnbull was, age ~22, Hannah Long was, age 16.
Death	He died in 1849 at age ~42 in Choctaw Nation, Mississippi, United States.

Family: Hannah Long (b. 17 February 1813, d. 13 August 1887)

Son	Samuel Long Turnbull+ (b. 18 March 1831, d. about 1860)
Daughter	Felicity Long Turnbull (b. 17 November 1847, d. 24 October 1920)

Robert Turnbull

M, #79040, b. 1808

Last Edited

30 December 2022

Parents

Father	William Turnbull (b. 1767, d. 1830)
Mother	Judith Perry

BMDB Events

Birth

Robert Turnbull was born in 1808 in Choctaw Nation, Mississippi, United States.

Family:

Son	John F. Turnbull

Benjamin Turnbull

M, #79041, b. 1811

Last Edited

30 December 2022

Parents

Father	William Turnbull (b. 1767, d. 1830)
Mother	Judith Perry

BMDB Events

Birth

Benjamin Turnbull was born in 1811 in Choctaw Nation, Mississippi, United States.

Jesse Turnbull

M, #79042, b. 1815, d. 1849

Last Edited

1 January 2023

Parents

Father	William Turnbull (b. 1767, d. 1830)
Mother	Judith Perry

BMDB Events

Birth	Jesse Turnbull was born in 1815 in Choctaw Nation, Mississippi, United States.
Marriage	He married Elizabeth P..
Death	He died in 1849 at age ~34 in Choctaw Nation, Mississippi, United States.

Family: Elizabeth P.

Elizabeth P.

F, #79043

Last Edited

30 December 2022

BMDB Events

Marriage

Elizabeth P. married Jesse Turnbull.

Family: Jesse Turnbull (b. 1815, d. 1849)

Maria Celeste ("Mary") McDermott

F, #79044, b. September 1802

Last Edited

1 January 2023

F, #79045, b. 15 October 1848, d. 20 June 1886

BMDB Events

Birth	Maria Celeste ("Mary") McDermott was born in September 1802 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States.
Christening	She was christened on 24 November 1802 in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana, United States.¹
Marriage	She married John Turnbull, Jr., on 26 February 1821. Maria Celeste ("Mary") McDermott was, age 18, John Turnbull, Jr., was, age 33.

Family: John Turnbull, Jr., (b. December 1787, d. 1829)

Son	John Turnbull, III (b. circa 1821, d. between 1822 and 1916)

Citations

[S2132] FamilySearch, online https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2WJ-R2W. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.
NameMaria Celeste McDermottSexFemaleChristening Date24 Nov 1802Christening PlaceBaton Rouge, West Florida, New SpainChristening Place (Original)Baton Rouge, E Baton Rouge, LouisiannaBirth DateSep 1802Father's NameBryan McDermottFather's SexMaleMother's Name Anna HutchinsMother's SexFemaleEvent TypeChristening

Susan A. Foreman

30 December 2022

Susan A. Foreman Turnbull

BMDB Events

Birth	Susan A. Foreman was born on 15 October 1848.
Marriage	She married Simeon Turnbull circa 1873. Susan A. Foreman was, age ~25, Simeon Turnbull was, age ~30.
Death	She died on 20 June 1886 at age 37.
Burial	She was buried at Turnbull Cemetery in Bentley, Atoka, Oklahoma, United States.¹

Family: Simeon Turnbull (b. 25 December 1843, d. 10 May 1881)

Daughter	Cornelia Turnbull (b. 1873)
Son	Albion Turnbull (b. 21 July 1874, d. 7 October 1874)
Son	Walter Turnbull (b. 11 June 1876, d. 11 June 1876)
Son	William Turnbull (b. 11 June 1876, d. 11 June 1876)
Daughter	Inez Turnbull (b. 9 August 1877, d. 1966)
Daughter	Julia A. Turnbull (b. 25 December 1879, d. 2 February 1922)
Daughter	Lena Turnbull (b. 14 May 1881, d. 11 December 1953)
Son	Simeon Turnbull (b. 14 May 1881)

Citations

[S2076] Find A Grave, online https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46602363/susan-a-turnbull. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Susan A. Foreman Turnbull BIRTH15 Oct 1848DEATH20 Jun 1886 (aged 37)BURIALTurnbull CemeteryBentley, Atoka County, Oklahoma, USAMEMORIAL ID46602363

Jessie Bohanan

M, #79046, b. 1823

BMDB Events

Marriage	Jessie Bohanan married Nancy Turnbull.
Birth	He was born in 1823 in Choctaw, Mississippi, United States.

Family: Nancy Turnbull (b. 1818, d. 1860)

Reuben Kemp

M, #79047, b. circa 1822

Last Edited

1 January 2023

BMDB Events

Birth	Reuben Kemp was born circa 1822 in Mississippi, United States.
Marriage	He married Rebecca Turnbull in 1844 in Oklahoma, United States. Reuben Kemp was, age ~22, Rebecca Turnbull was, age ~20.

Other Life Events

Marriage

Reuben Kemp married Rebecca Turnbull.

Family: Rebecca Turnbull (b. 1824, d. 1860)

Minerva Turnbull

F, #79048

Last Edited

30 December 2022

Parents

Father	John P. Turnbull (b. 21 July 1833, d. 8 May 1894)
Mother	Judith Minnie Turnbull (b. 5 January 1840, d. 4 February 1868)

Minnie Judith Turnbull

F, #79049, b. 1861, d. 1898

Last Edited

30 December 2022

Parents

Father	John P. Turnbull (b. 21 July 1833, d. 8 May 1894)
Mother	Judith Minnie Turnbull (b. 5 January 1840, d. 4 February 1868)

BMDB Events

Birth	Minnie Judith Turnbull was born in 1861.
Death	She died in 1898 at age ~37.

Hannah Long

F, #79050, b. 17 February 1813, d. 13 August 1887

Last Edited

17 May 2025