Malinda Seely

b. 1 June 1840, d. 13 July 1921
  • Malinda Seely was born on 1 June 1840 in Missouri.
  • She married George W. Turner, son of Levi H. Turner and Nancy Keithley, on 7 October 1858 in Ralls County, Missouri.
  • George W. Turner and Malinda Seely appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1860 in Jasper Township, Ralls County, Missouri, enumerated next to the household of Malinda's parents Abramam and Angeline Seely. Also in the household was daughter Sarah A. (age 1 month.)
  • George W. Turner and Malinda Seely appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1870 in Jasper Township, Ralls County, Missouri, enumerated near the household of Malinda's widowed father Abraham Seely and other family members. Also in the household were children Sarah (age 10), Joseph (8), Mary (5) and Louisa (3), as well as one male farm hand.
  • George W. Turner and Malinda Seely appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1880 in Spring Valley Township, Cherokee County, Kansas. Also in the household were children Sarah A. (age 20), Joseph E. (18), Mary J. (14), Laura (12), Marcy (10), George W. (8), Lucy A. (5) and Eugene (2.)
  • Malinda Seely became a widow at the 10 March 1887 death of her husband George W. Turner.
  • Malinda Seely appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Spring Valley Township, Cherokee County, Kansas, Also in the household were daughter Laura (age 32) and twins Cornelius & Cordelia (19), and one male servant (age 10) attending school.
  • She was a farmer, according to the 1900 census.
  • Malinda Seely appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Spring Valley Township, Cherokee County, Kansas, enumerated in the household of her son Cornelius (age 31) with his wife Vina (24) and their daughter Thelma (6), and also Malinda's unmarried daughter Laura (42).
  • Malinda Seely died on 13 July 1921 at age 81 in Cherokee County, Kansas.
  • She was interred at Baxter Springs Cemetery, Baxter Springs, Cherokee County, Kansas.
  • Last Edited: 1 Aug 2015

Family: George W. Turner b. 2 July 1832, d. 10 March 1887