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Benjamin Franklin “Frank” Turley

Birth
Putnam County, West Virginia, USA
Death
10 Sep 1943 (aged 72)
Kanawha County, West Virginia, USA
Burial
Scary, Putnam County, West Virginia, USA Add to Map
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Son of John RelizaTurley and Eliza Ann Childers, who married Aug 15, 1870, Putnam County WV.

Benjamin Franklin first married Mary E. Falls in 1899.
They had a daughter Annie Catherine who is listed on 1900 census, Pocatalico, Putnam WV.

Benjamin's parents listed on 1900 census with children Benj F 28, Katie H 26 born Jan 1874, Monzonia 23 born Dec 1876, Monzonia 12 born Dec 1876, James M 20 born Jan 1880, Fannie M 15 born Sep 1884, Minnie A 13 Aug 1886, Emily L 10 Sep 1889, and Harry D 7 Apr 1893.
This census has Benjamin listed in household of his family and also listed with his wife Mary 21 born Jan 1878 and daughter Annie C 10 mons.

His parents indicate on 1910 census they had 8 children, 7 living.
They had a son John Turley born May 1879, died July 1879.

Annie C. Turley 10 and Hazel E. Turley 8 appear on the 1910 census, Pocatalico with Silas L and Elizabeth A Falls and two Falls children John E. and Daniel L. Annie and Hazel are referred to as nieces.

His brother Mont Zona's birth year 1880 on his memorial differs from other records.

[Note: The Virginia assembly formed Putnam County 1848, from parts of Cabell, Kanawha and Mason counties. It was named for Israel Putnam, who was a hero in the French and Indian War and a general in the American Revolutionary War. The Battle of Scary Creek was a minor battle fought during the Civil War across the Kanawha River from present day Nitro in Putnam County, West Virginia on July 17, 1861.]
Son of John RelizaTurley and Eliza Ann Childers, who married Aug 15, 1870, Putnam County WV.

Benjamin Franklin first married Mary E. Falls in 1899.
They had a daughter Annie Catherine who is listed on 1900 census, Pocatalico, Putnam WV.

Benjamin's parents listed on 1900 census with children Benj F 28, Katie H 26 born Jan 1874, Monzonia 23 born Dec 1876, Monzonia 12 born Dec 1876, James M 20 born Jan 1880, Fannie M 15 born Sep 1884, Minnie A 13 Aug 1886, Emily L 10 Sep 1889, and Harry D 7 Apr 1893.
This census has Benjamin listed in household of his family and also listed with his wife Mary 21 born Jan 1878 and daughter Annie C 10 mons.

His parents indicate on 1910 census they had 8 children, 7 living.
They had a son John Turley born May 1879, died July 1879.

Annie C. Turley 10 and Hazel E. Turley 8 appear on the 1910 census, Pocatalico with Silas L and Elizabeth A Falls and two Falls children John E. and Daniel L. Annie and Hazel are referred to as nieces.

His brother Mont Zona's birth year 1880 on his memorial differs from other records.

[Note: The Virginia assembly formed Putnam County 1848, from parts of Cabell, Kanawha and Mason counties. It was named for Israel Putnam, who was a hero in the French and Indian War and a general in the American Revolutionary War. The Battle of Scary Creek was a minor battle fought during the Civil War across the Kanawha River from present day Nitro in Putnam County, West Virginia on July 17, 1861.]


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